privateersman

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by privateersman 10y ago
Google's the puritans of the web. If you have an association with them then you must live under their strict rules. That said, I think something has changed. I'm not sure why it is, but they have become more prudish in recent year
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by privateersman 10y ago
This is true. In the US you have a small number of telcos with a strong grip on the industry whereas in many (but not all) EU countries excessive choice reduces the problems. The thing to understand about net neutrality is it's a trans
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by privateersman 10y ago
I can understand your viewpoint having gone through similar and fixed it on my own. If people want to cure their depression and anxiety through self help, my advice is to try adjusting your mindset before thinking about nutrients. My theory
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by privateersman 10y ago
A startup is a new business. It's not anything special. It looks like you are falling for propaganda. When someone wants to purchase a car or a home, there's such a momentum behind the idea of financing that a customer who uses th
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by privateersman 10y ago
There's lots of different hybrids out there. You can get buses that only use the electric part when moving from a stop. In that case, you get the main advantage of electric (torque) and then combustion takes over for normal running con
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by privateersman 10y ago
> Maybe a sharp increase in team-building activities. Taking everyone for lazer tag is cheaper than increasing salaries. That can also be a sign that the founders hate each other and are about to split the operation - one of them is trea
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by privateersman 10y ago
I would be interested to see how the output of drug companies change after they are nationalised. Like would they focus on simple solutions that solve problems (rather than expensive solutions that hide problems)? And would they struggle at
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by privateersman 10y ago
I guess that's why I don't understand the hype. In many countries Uber is just another taxi brand, one that's licensed by the local authorities. The only thing it has going for it is the app, but all their competitors have ap
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by privateersman 10y ago
I don't understand it personally. They sort-of remind me of how the US brought cable TV to the UK. There was huge investment on infrastructure and an amazing service. The funding ended, service declined but that infrastructure, which w
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by privateersman 10y ago
I think you are placing too much weight on your employment. It's good to have a job, but it shouldn't be your sole focus. Technology can be horrible because conferences and communities glamourise these big technology companies. Yo
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by privateersman 10y ago
As one of the quotes indicates: "If individuals perceive loneliness as a stressor, their body may be adapting by helping this individual get up and go." The solution is to not allow outside influences to trick you into thinking yo
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by privateersman 10y ago
TV has evolved with the times too. Reality TV hints that anyone can be famous without hard work, connections or skills. Children's TV conditions kids to think that they are special. It does all sorts of things, it's not as insidio
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by privateersman 10y ago
> Musk for example, is a great entrepreneur but just an average (maybe mediocre?) husband: had two wives, divorced three times from the same, is that even possible? Modern marriage is hugely risky compared to what it used to be. Someone
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by privateersman 10y ago
CBT is pretty much a scientific interpretation of stoicism. If you want it to work, then you have to be dedicated to that mindset and lifestyle. It's not a simple bandage over a cut. It's the sort of thing that a parent or religio
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by privateersman 10y ago
Just pointing out that what people experience from A&E is vastly different from what people experience from the GP system. This article highlights the best part of the NHS, whereas the GP system is like being caught in limbo. If you are
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by privateersman 10y ago
She had two options: go through the GP-based system where treatment can take anything from days to months, or take the initiative by jumping the line and go to A&E. Going to A&E is like having your tech support handled by engineers.
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by privateersman 10y ago
I think it's partly a side effect of modern education techniques (and TV), which conditions people to think that they are special. It's a gulf between educators and employers that results in a shock when reality sets in. Confidenc
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by privateersman 10y ago
After thinking about it over the years, I don't think social media is as influential as people think. Look at the UK's past election and referendum to see. A bubble of opinion with a huge disconnect from reality. All I will say is
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by privateersman 10y ago
If you somehow manage to damage yourself from taking too much paracetamol then that's the least of your worries - it's probably a sign that you need a carer.
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by privateersman 10y ago
I think this is a symptom that the movie industry is on its way out, in much the same way as has happened to music. They were flush with cash during the early 2000s thanks to TV and DVD. It was like a golden age with lots of studios produci
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by privateersman 10y ago
This may not be a good thing. Always remember that social media is used by industry as a means of carrying out background checks. What's this? One of our job applicants has a poor mental health rating? Let's pick the other one ins
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by privateersman 10y ago
I am going to replace my laptop this year. I mentioned it in a last gasp hope that it will be an Apple one. I suspect it will be something else though. It's a pity, but I can't justify spending that sort of money on a professional
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by privateersman 10y ago
I guess the 'problem' is the internet. Without the internet people would be blissfully ignorant of how the media works. These things have been happening for a long time. Businesses, governments and other entities all have the abil
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by privateersman 10y ago
All I want from a new MBP is to easily replace the: battery, ram and SSD. My current one is several years old and has only lasted this long because those parts could be substituted. I'm guessing it's a lost cause, their ideas alig
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by privateersman 10y ago
Look for a small recruitment agency, ideally a sole trader. Make sure they focus on the local market and the technologies you want. The best sales people (which is what recruitment is) work for themselves.
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by privateersman 10y ago
Technology seems to be a black box for journalists, including technology journalists. I'm expecting them to start using words like 'boffin', in addition to 'glitch' to show that they have given up trying. That'
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by privateersman 10y ago
Why not use that transfer as an excuse to delete old email? I try to limit my accounts to hundreds of MBs, despite having far more capacity. Reduce the weight you carry around rather than hire a bigger backpack.
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by privateersman 10y ago
Those objects are collectable, timeless and perfect for what they do. It's not like buying a laptop, which is useless a decade or two later. In my opinion, the older you get the more you appreciate stuff that lasts. Especially if you f