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by tkt 3y ago
I used to teach OpenRefine as a part of Data Carpentry workshops, and more than once, I heard people say it changed their lives. This is that lesson for getting started with OpenRefine. http://datacarpentry.org/OpenRefine-e
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by tkt 5y ago
If you haven’t run across it yet, Karl Sims’ virtual creatures are also really fascinating. https://www.karlsims.com/evolved-virtual-creatures.html And anything by Melanie Mitchell. Her book “An Introduction to Genetic Algo
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by tkt 5y ago
As it seems like you’re seeing, what evolves depends a lot on what you’re selecting for and the environment they’re ‘growing’ in. This is another paper with more details. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P
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by tkt 5y ago
This is a neat project! Another interesting project with self-replicating and evolving computer programs is Avida, developed in Charles Ofria’s lab. http://avida.devosoft.org/ It’s been used to research evolutionary process
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by tkt 6y ago
Thank you for this. I hadn’t seen the teal management approach described before.
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by tkt 6y ago
Thanks, this is a vital service, especially now when many teens are struggling and virtual is the only option. Designing specifically for virtual may be an advantage over therapists who usually work in person, but are now trying to do the s
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You’re Not Lazy, Bored, or Unmotivated(forge.medium.com)
53 points by tkt 7y ago|27 comments
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Tinsel Shutting Down(medium.com)
3 points by tkt 8y ago|2 comments
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by tkt 9y ago
It is interesting and important to think about ways to support open source project contributors, especially when the projects are being used in commercial organizations. It would have been better to see this license change idea through an R
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by tkt 9y ago
Excellent point and related to Nadia Eghbal's post on the lack of support for open source infrastructure being the internet's biggest blind spot. https://medium.com/@nayafia/how-i-stumbled-upon-the-internet...
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by tkt 9y ago
For installation of Jupyter, Anaconda works well across all platforms, even most slightly older OSes. http://jupyter.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html It does work better for people to install Jupyter with Ana
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by tkt 9y ago
Also, not on Stoicism, but "10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story" is a book by Dan Harris, a news correspondent, bringing philo
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by tkt 9y ago
The book "A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy" by William Irvine is a good book on Stoicism that provides a good practical perspective on using the approach in your life.
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by tkt 9y ago
A lot of great information here that can be used to think about the viability and sustainability of open source projects.
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by tkt 9y ago
> Paul: The best startups come from personal experience. It was something you or someone you know needed. I've seen this comment before. It emphasizes the need for more founders with diverse backgrounds. More types of problems sol
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by tkt 9y ago
That's why programs like Data Carpentry and Software Carpentry, mentioned in the article, are so important. http://www.datacarpentry.org . Most universities actually don't have good opportunities for active researchers
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by tkt 9y ago
I am glad that you are here, both doing your work, and commenting on HN! Thank you for your contributions, and you are appreciated.
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by tkt 9y ago
Titus Brown also a blog post on this earlier this year "The top 10 reasons why blog posts are better than scientific papers" http://ivory.idyll.org/blog/2017-top-ten-reasons-blog-posts.... and it generated si
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by tkt 10y ago
I like that term 'information snacks'! That's an excellent descriptor.
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by tkt 10y ago
Alternative title "teenagers can't be alone for 8 hours without technology". The issue is being alone with their thoughts. The fact that such a significant number had severe anxiety without access to easy distractions seems p
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What Programming's Past Reveals About Today's Gender-Pay Gap(theatlantic.com)
2 points by tkt 10y ago|0 comments
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by tkt 10y ago
Yes, the paper won't take long to write if the software already meets the criteria in the Reviewer guidelines http://joss.theoj.org/about#reviewer_guidelines Most scientific software probably doesn't already have
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by tkt 10y ago
This journal also is also encouraging and rewarding good software development practices, such as documentation, licensing, having the code in version control and testing. These practices are sadly not common in scientific software, partly b
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by tkt 11y ago
I disagree that that's an appropriate or useful question, but if the VC truly thinks it is (and it's even actually legal), then shouldn't they ask all their potential entrepreneurs this question?
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by tkt 11y ago
I agree that review/critique is just as important, even if you have only a few people. Even with a small group though, roles for participants can help keep conversations on track and civil and ensure everyone can participate.
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by tkt 11y ago
Learning to give and receive feedback is one of the skills that will make you and your team better and is an important part of communication. Effective communication is crucial, no matter the size of the team. The list of the distinctions b
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by tkt 11y ago
I think what's interesting about this piece is that it again highlights that many companies are not 'overnight successes' and the true commitment and time it takes from a founder and/or CEO to develop an organization. It
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by tkt 12y ago
If you're driven to be successful either for financial reasons or because there's something you're passionate about and your partner isn't supportive of that vision or goal, then there will always be a tension when you&#
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by tkt 13y ago
I really like this idea. I agree there's a big activation energy to getting rid of stuff. Often I have things that are for specific tasks or activities, where it wouldn't make sense to donate them to Goodwill. Having something
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by tkt 14y ago
Strangely, this was his last tweet. "Malcolm Tredinnick ‏@malcolmt Woke up late, afternoon nap and I still want to go to bed early. So tired; wasted the day." Nothing about his life was wasted.

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