sophyphreak

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   by sophyphreak 6mo ago

   I'm commenting just because this needs some comments. Random programmer finds cancer treatment with ChatGPT. That deserves some comments.
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   by sophyphreak 1y ago

   This is absolutely amazing
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   by sophyphreak 1y ago

   I've subscribed to Kagi since 2023, and this response really gives me pause. Any support for totalitarian regimes like Russia or North Korea definitely forces me to reconsider being a customer.
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   by sophyphreak 1y ago

   So, I'm living in a Buddhist Monastery. This article basically details why. In Buddhism, we talk sometimes talk about how apathy is the "near enemy" of equanimity. That is, equanimity is good and apathy is bad, but sometimes
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   by sophyphreak 2y ago

   If you want to meet English-speaking monks who are dedicated to following the monastic rules, consider going to monastery in the Ajahn Chah lineage. There are others that are perfectly good (like Ajahn Brahm), but this lineage is unique in
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   by sophyphreak 2y ago

   Sometimes I'm like, "Why do I still read Hacker News?" And then I read something like this, and I'm like, "This is why!"
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   by sophyphreak 2y ago

   I'm confused why the engineers can't just form a union and go on strike, demanding either better conditions, a seat at the table, or actual control like this article suggests. Unionizing and striking are protected activities in th
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   by sophyphreak 2y ago

   Section 174 is real bad
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   by sophyphreak 2y ago

   This is my favorite article of the topic: https://neuroclastic.com/is-aba-really-dog-training-for-chil... Ethics are, sadly, totally unquantifiable, so they must always be some level opinion. But if dog trainers are held to
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    by sophyphreak 2y ago

    ^This is the way
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    by sophyphreak 2y ago

    I'm Autistic too. Although I don't want to know the answer to this question, I love the fact that another Autistic person asked it and how they asked it. Thank you @tazu! You're awesome!!
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    by sophyphreak 2y ago

    Cooking while following a recipe doesn't necessarily require consistent focus over a long period, but to get it right, it does require a good deal of focus. More complicated and unfamiliar recipes require more focus. On the mindfulness
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    by sophyphreak 2y ago

    This is awesome. Thank you!
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    by sophyphreak 2y ago

    I've studied classical Chinese. Ursula Le Guin's translation does not retain much feeling or meaning from the original. I don't fault her on this though because most translations of the Daodejing are like this. I recommend Ph
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    by sophyphreak 2y ago

    Location: Athol, Massachusetts, USA Remote: Open to remote, hybrid, or in-office Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: React, Typescript, Python, FastAPI, MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, .NET, Go Résumé/CV: https://
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    by sophyphreak 3y ago

    So good. Thank you!!
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    by sophyphreak 3y ago

    * 1 point by sophyphreak 0 minutes ago | next | edit | delete [–] It always fascinates me how much people bend over backwards to create euphemisms for "Autistic people" or, in this case, "high IQ, STEM-focused, Autistic peopl
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    by sophyphreak 3y ago

    Love this. Simple. Works. Definitely will use. Thank you!!
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    by sophyphreak 3y ago

    I think it's pretty hasty to say it's ridiculous. It's pretty common to use the word "ableism" in Autistic self-advocacy circles and to say that Autism is a disability without being a disease. (This is all standard
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    by sophyphreak 3y ago

    So important. Very underused and underappreciated. Even more important for talking to people as an Autistic person and for talking to Autistic people.
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    by sophyphreak 3y ago

    I'm going to say this as kindly as I can, though truthfully, I'm seething. I understand you're trying to be kind and empathetic. I feel for this dude too. But the way you're expressing your thoughts is hurtful, and I ask
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    by sophyphreak 3y ago

    "A riot is the language of the unheard." -MLK Jr.
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    by sophyphreak 3y ago

    "A riot is the language of the unheard." -MLK Jr.
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    Building Group Cohesion Horizontally: A Distributed Collective Action Network(blog.holochain.org)

    2 points by sophyphreak 3y ago|0 comments
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    by sophyphreak 3y ago

    I greatly appreciate the sentiment, but you don't need to build something new. Thai forest monasteries, such as those in the Ajahn Chah tradition http://forestsangha.org/ , fit the bill just fine.
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    by sophyphreak 3y ago

    Autistic parent is going to get killed for being Autistic. This is just another reason why I don't want children and don't get near children. I don't want the trouble of other people's prejudice.
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    by sophyphreak 3y ago

    More people should do this! One time I advised people to out themselves in interviews--there are literal empirical reasons to do this--and I cannot describe how chewed out I got. Normalize neurodivergence!
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    by sophyphreak 3y ago

    I've spent some time in monasteries in the Ajarn Chah tradition of Thai Buddhism. The most common form of meditation is observing the breath at the nose. Importantly in Buddhism, when observing the breath, don't control the breath
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    by sophyphreak 4y ago

    Sadly, this was actually a serious point when it was written. Vanilla js really is better than, say, jQuery. But it's not really better than React/Svelte/etc.
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    What questions should I ask a prospective engineering manager in an interview?

    6 points by sophyphreak 4y ago|1 comments