thomaslangston

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by thomaslangston 2y ago
I'd say #2 and #3 need to be modified. #2 Are there related changes on the horizon for the code being refactored? I think more qualifications than that probably miss times you should refactor. #3 Has the code been changing recently OR
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by thomaslangston 2y ago
Less Wrong
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by thomaslangston 3y ago
Recommendation for eating spaghetti squash in the spaghetti style, use half actual spaghetti pasta. You get the taste of pasta you're craving in each bite but with half the benefits of substituting of a full plate of spaghetti squash.
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by thomaslangston 3y ago
Not OP, but Different Translations Corrections or Updates Additions Different Illustrations
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by thomaslangston 3y ago
Yes
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by thomaslangston 3y ago
Would a blank ISO keyboard work? My Google skills are failing me and I can't seem to get a clear answer if the Scandinavian layout fits on ISO keys.
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by thomaslangston 3y ago
Batteries are not cheap, but they are cost effective based on local conditions. Time of use billing. The battery is generating ROI if it can arbitrage energy over the day. Net metering + solar. If net metering is not available, or sufficien
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by thomaslangston 3y ago
Short Wave is a short week day science NPR podcast I enjoy.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
Cold doesn't have to be an obstacle. Here's a video on Finland's bike infrastructure. https://youtu.be/Uhx-26GfCBU
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
> This gives publishers the ability to retroactively wipe libraries' catalogs on the basis that they own them. This doesn't have to be true. We could have licenses that are perpetual.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
I've often thought an authenticated proof of donation to a global charity could be a solution to these types of problems, scaled in price to the senders locale. Not refundable, but at least a donation to UNICEF allows the receiver to i
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
This doesn't compute. Higher interest rates makes a highly efficient and modestly sized two seater more attractive not less.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
One way to approach the engineering question of how to make solar cars for the mass market is to push the car body design to be extremely efficient. Aptera's three wheel, two seat, design seems more likely to deliver the type of daily
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
There are some YouTube channels that specialize in landscaping. I could see digitally and entrepreneurially minded landscaping professionals being a good part of their audience. Might be worth sponsoring a video or two.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
I'd much prefer an explicit required amount of yearly PTO, plus the freedom for a manager to freely grant bonus PTO.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
That's using a 5 percent withdrawal rate. A 4 or even 3 percent withdrawal rate is more likely to be sustainable. Those are also rates I see suggested more commonly on retirement planning sites.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
Good tests are a lot easier to write with good interfaces.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
They make A&H boxes that are designed to have sections torn off to let air through but not spill the baking soda.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
Test order should be random, so that the ability to run them in parallel and distribute them across multiple hosts is not lost by missing enforcement of test isolation.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
My experience has been tradeoffs. Real identity has those most vulnerable get more threats, the majority get less.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
Certainly not if you define everywhere as including all of the US and Canada.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
> I'd rather the government focus on fostering choice and options, rather than picking what they deem is "best" for everyone. This is not a reasonable interpretation of reality. One, the government effectively limits choic
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
Yes, the price of high carbon goods and services would go up with a carbon tax. The lower class is more susceptible to the effects of worsening air pollution and climate change. They see the greatest benefits in those categories as each are
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
PeerTube is the only one that I've heard about any lately.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
1. The listed pay range can be any size. So they could put any number they want for the top end for overqualified applicants. 2. They can create a new position at any time with a higher range and offer you that position.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
Nah. You'd just need to use the old versions that had gone through a security audit and had some enterprise level Long Term Support contracts available. IBM will offer quotes for whatever is required within 2 quarters or less.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
What does R1 mean in this context?
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
This reads better when reflection is used in both meanings.
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
What are the US market examples at a similar price point or lower with same or better specs?
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by thomaslangston 4y ago
Remote work =/= work anywhere. Companies can easily set policies to only allow work in jurisdictions they have tax and legal infrastructure to handle. This isn't the same as requiring all your employees to come in the office.

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