majc2

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by majc2 11mo ago
Content owners / data companies are going to all have to close up shop. If this is the direction we're now in - how can they stop their content being ingested into models/recalled by OpenAI/Google/MS.
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My finetuned models beat OpenAI's GPT-4(mlops.systems)
414 points by majc2 2y ago|91 comments
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by majc2 4y ago
You could start consulting / freelancing - use that to earn more for less hours (making an assumption thats true for you). Use the extra time experiment with finding a product business that you want to commit to.
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by majc2 4y ago
I agree the desktop conference speaker/mic setups are really good - not just for your own space - but also for huddling with others. I've been using the Poly Sync line and I'm really happy with there performance.
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by majc2 6y ago
> So, no - giving him something to read would not be accepted as patronising, he would gladly accept. The alternative is long lectures from me and I don't think I am so well prepared or structured. I'm skeptical that either of
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by majc2 7y ago
> This seems... completely unjustified. Um, no. Firstly, not everything is about rational economics. No sane and functioning democracy is going to allow 500k people to die if it can stop it.
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by majc2 7y ago
> The strategy of UK seems valid as long as you protect the more vulnerable, which they don't do. The UK and devolved governments signaled on Thursday that the plan is for the vulnerable to be self-isolating for a long period; and b
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by majc2 7y ago
MarktoMarket | Edinburgh, UK | Front-end and Back-end engieneers | Full-time | ONSITE MarktoMarket is a Data as a Service company based in Edinburgh. Our product helps knowledge workers make acquisition and investment decisions. We're
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by majc2 7y ago
Like you, I distrust cold linkedin (and cold emails). But - we are not everybody. If you're targeting someone you think has got a specific pain that you can credibly help with - a well crafted, unique and relevant pitch, with appropria
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by majc2 7y ago
MarktoMarket | Edinburgh, UK | Front-end, Back-end and ML engieneers | Full-time | ONSITE MarktoMarket is a Data as a Service company based in Edinburgh. Our product helps knowledge workers make acquisition and investment decisions. We&#x27
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by majc2 7y ago
For the UK, I’d really recommend Freeagent. Not sure how rest of world coverage is, but Freeagent will cover most things you need to do (invoicing, taxes etc)
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by majc2 8y ago
Sure maybe. I guess my takeaway, is that a growing percentage of the workforce are locked into platforms for income - and how they are treated by those platforms can have a massive personal financial impact. Back in my freelancing days, I m
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by majc2 8y ago
This worked for me - sure it took three years until I met the right person; but you need to put the hours into meeting people.
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by majc2 8y ago
Having recently raised a seed in the UK; there is simply no reason to accept any sort of prefs for a seed round. There is plenty of SEIS/EIS money about - and part of those tax relief schemes is the investors need to take ords or they
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by majc2 8y ago
Back in the 2000s - it was AI & CS (or SE) Joint Honours. In 1st and 2nd year, you would do the same Maths and CS course as CS/SE; you didn't get an elective it was a separate AI course, which covered the basics. In 3rd/4
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by majc2 8y ago
> (Hard words to say.) I would encourage you to reflect hard on this. Personally, I would worry that you're finding it difficult to give your CEO/co-founder credit. I don't know you, so it is not for me to judge the reason
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by majc2 8y ago
No, I don't think it can - you are being completely unrealistic about equity. The time for negotiating equity is before you incorporate or before you take funding; not 9 months down the line. Frankly, if you pursue this equity issue -
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by majc2 9y ago
QA is about how you work to ensure you build a quality product QC is about the tests you do to ensure a quality product has been built.
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by majc2 9y ago
Great fun - one suggestion would be if it could tell you who you are when you start.
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by majc2 9y ago
Or on twitter, or on github :)
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by majc2 9y ago
Thank you. And I say that as a Scot married to a Canadian! I cannot believe how many times I've seen a version of this piece turn up on social media in the last week. Cringeworthy.
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Introducing Muckrocks Thiel Fellows(muckrock.com)
1 points by majc2 10y ago|0 comments
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by majc2 10y ago
Who's surprised? Google has a rep for killing things off now - I think it damages their brand; but I have to assume they've thought about this and judged that its still worth it.
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React Interview Questions(tylermcginnis.com)
1 points by majc2 10y ago|1 comments
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by majc2 10y ago
Except all the polling suggests that support for independence is dropping, with the most recent polling showing it dropping below the 45% achieved last time out.
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by majc2 10y ago
Yes, I think people would pay and I think you're not charging enough. Think about what an SE would charge an entrepreneur to build a product. > Promises to get you at least 100 people to sign up to your pre-launch list within 4 week
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Introducing the React VR Pre-Release(developer.oculus.com)
94 points by majc2 10y ago|24 comments
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by majc2 10y ago
A related classic take on how to run meetings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46BFYo4drLc
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by majc2 10y ago
Surprised Code Complete isn't there, nor mentioned here in the comments as being missing!
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by majc2 10y ago
I help to run a Scout group in the UK. All adult volunteers receive anti-bullying and child safeguarding training. In my experience - bullying is not tolerated in 'these times'. But for sure, do what you think is best for your kid

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