magicink81

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by magicink81 1y ago
One explanation: The models will not be a moat, but the products can be. More specifically "sticky" products / killer apps like ChatGPT, and whatever forthcoming products this acquisition of Jony Ive's company may lead t
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by magicink81 1y ago
Alternatively, this may be Deno’s “Dip”: A tough period of time before continued gains and small breakthroughs that build up over time to a new plateau. Maybe all new creative projects will have this as a part of their journey. I am confide
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by magicink81 1y ago
This is why we need to transition the USD away from being the world reserve currency. https://www.hudsonbaycapital.com/documents/FG/hudsonbay/rese...
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by magicink81 1y ago
One problem I have is that AI is writing code I don't understand completely, yet I'm still responsible for it. Vibe coding seems like an echo from the future.
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by magicink81 1y ago
I came here just to post a few words of encouragement. I think this is fun project. Thanks for making it!
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by magicink81 2y ago
Never were legal.
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by magicink81 2y ago
US scientific research funding is largely driven by nepotism and favoritism. Insiders know but don't talk too much about it. They have a few options: a) just quietly stay in the system trying their best to do good work b) join the grav
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by magicink81 2y ago
Yup, and right on time we have a fresh update to their revolutionary ideology into which a majority of people with degrees have been indoctrinated.
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by magicink81 2y ago
I had the advantage of having a mentor early in my career hold my code to the highest standards with regards to using the semantics of HTML. We were working on a big redesign of a large website for BigCorp, but we were still a small team on
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by magicink81 2y ago
RFK Jr and Nicole Shanahan are running, and already on the ballot in 29 states. Though you won't see them interviewed on CNN or Fox News, many polls show them winning against Trump. One of the reasons that RFK Jr started his campaign l
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by magicink81 2y ago
ClojureScript Koans is also quite nice: http://clojurescriptkoans.com/
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by magicink81 2y ago
When Rails became popular I started using it on basic web site catalog / e-commerce projects in 2007. It was very difficult to deploy. Thanks to Heroku and other pioneering companies that is different today. However, at the time I left
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by magicink81 2y ago
I find this exciting because after reading Brain Energy [1] by Christopher Palmer I was convinced that his thesis that "Mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain" is certainly worthy of research. [1] https:/&#x2F
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by magicink81 3y ago
I believe you are correct that public schools are instruments of social progress, but to assume that this is good for the students is a terrible assumption. A society may "progress" at the great expense of the people it's ins
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by magicink81 3y ago
Is humanity monolithic? Are other quests available?
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by magicink81 3y ago
I recommend the book "Self Parenting - The Complete Guide to Your Inner Conversations" by John K Pollard In the book it specifically teaches how to "patiently and kindly listening to one's needs" https://
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by magicink81 3y ago
I had the sense last year that the limitless desire for a different life is a destructive force. Mid-life crisis examples of how this desire shows up as regret: "What if I had stayed with that previous girlfriend instead of marrying my
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by magicink81 3y ago
Yes, you will have more time later. Now is the time to invest as much attention as you can into your child. It is the investment you can make now that will pay off massively later on. Recommended reading: Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents N
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by magicink81 3y ago
Agree - there are other forms of capital and support which are more important to children, spouses, other family members, and friends than money. It seems like many people have already proven that having more money than you need doesn'
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by magicink81 3y ago
This series of videos by Airforce Col. Mark D. Jacobsen may be helpful: "Tools for the Life of the Mind. These videos are intended to help my students at the Air Force's School of Advanced Air & Space Studies (SAASS) develop e
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by magicink81 3y ago
Has anyone tried the Shape Up method by Basecamp? Their concept of “fixed time, variable scope” seems like it might break the Gordion Knot of software estimation challenges. Their book is available for free online, here's a link to the
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by magicink81 3y ago
I wonder what Rene Girard and Mimetic Theory would have to say about this. Of course, printers user experience and user interface design are terrible. But can they be made effective scapegoats for the collective frustrations of poorly des
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by magicink81 3y ago
I have taken on intractable problems and succeeded in finding novel solutions to them (with a team) Here's some advice. Don't give up before at least you: 1. Prototype many solutions, and identify their "dead ends" throu
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by magicink81 4y ago
Whatever gets us to successive waves "tech burnouts turned mushroom farmers" is fine by me!
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by magicink81 4y ago
I recommend the online courses (one of which is free) [1], and videos [2] on YouTube made by Anna Runkle, the "Crappy Childhood Fairy". [1] https://courses.crappychildhoodfairy.com/daily-practice [2] https:/
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by magicink81 4y ago
"Conceptual integrity is the most important attribute of a great design" from The Design of Design
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by magicink81 4y ago
On this topic, Gabor Mate and Gordon Neufeld wrote the book I wish I had read before our daughter was born: Hold Onto Your Kids [1]. Thesis: Strong attachment to a parent or caretaker is foundational for human development - neurological, ph
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by magicink81 4y ago
I would expect change in market share to be faster for design tools than CMS systems / web builders, as the barrier to adoption is lower for design tools, however, change does happen when innovation addresses under-served market needs
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by magicink81 4y ago
+ Atlassian buying Trello, IMO
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by magicink81 4y ago
Letting Go of the Words by Janice "Ginny" Reddish https://www.amazon.com/Letting-Go-Words-Interactive-Technolo... It is practical guidance that is durable over time. The book is exemplary of the advice on the page

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