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MarlonPro

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MarlonPro··on California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
wait...the millenials are not just buying houses anymore but also drinking less wine?
MarlonPro··on Reflections on the Life of a DBA
The DBA life is fraught with pain. Those battles that we endure are mostly invisible to many. Those countless sleepness nights are a testament to our dedication.
MarlonPro··on AI is just unauthorised plagiarism at a bigger scale
Maybe it's time to rethink the plagiarism laws? AI is not going away.
MarlonPro··on I'm never buying another Kindle
I only read ebook when I don't have access to my physical books. When I do read ebooks, I prefer it on my XTeink X4. It doesn't have the conveniences that Kindle and other similar divices offer but it works for me.
MarlonPro··on Show HN: A complete, containerized data engineering learning platform
I haven't gained traction on it. Hoping that the DE community will help build this vision. Thanks in advance!
MarlonPro··on Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor
Expansive and expensive at the same time!
MarlonPro··on Wikipedia says traffic is falling due to AI search summaries and social video
Will this also affect the search engines like Google?
MarlonPro··on Springer Nature book on machine learning is full of made-up citations
Bad news for old-school people who still love books as a learning resource.
MarlonPro··on Engineering of human cells reveals genome's resilience to structural changes
If you are like me who read The Code Breaker you come here and read this article and say "I get it". Raise your hand!
MarlonPro··on What is your bet in 2025?
And, after posting this, I read Paul G's Writes & Write-Nots essay: https://www.paulgraham.com/writes.html
MarlonPro··on What is your bet in 2025?
I'm betting on good, old writers that are not molested by ChatGPT. We will see troves of people getting back to Paperback & Hard Cover and people opting for pen and paper - analog - to record their daily lives.

We're just scratching the surface on Generative AI and I'm already tired of it. I got a tech book that was obviously written with the aid of ChatGPT.

I am favoring old non-fiction books for my reading pleasure - the ones that were bourne from human toil.

MarlonPro··on A Life-Saving Checklist (2007)
This reminds me to re-read The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande.
MarlonPro··on Students invent quieter leaf blower
If I had the financial resources, I would buy every yard service company that serves my immediate neighborhood, specifically those that love to do their work at 7 AM on Saturdays.
MarlonPro··on Yes, People Still Buy Books: How a viral post got some key statistics wrong
I guess this is the article referred to by this People Still Buy Books article.
MarlonPro··on A Heart-Centered Approach to Digital Transformation Through Customer Service
Let’s talk about a Heart-Centered Approach to Digital Transformation – an Ikigai-infused customer service as the ultimate driver for our Digital Transformation.
MarlonPro··on After Coronavirus, Colleges Worry: Will Students Come Back?
Probably not. They are probably coders and data scientists after home lockdown. Imagine how many took advantage of those discounted courses online that used to cost $2K or $6K and down to $34.99 only!
MarlonPro··on A man owns the most advanced private air force after buying 46 F/A-18s
Dang! This guy can wage wars against small countries!
MarlonPro··on Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus, report says
Sorry OCDs, there's no way avoiding postponement of this quadrennial event.
MarlonPro··on What's your favorite technical book to read during this time of home quarantine?
Not technical but I started reading Taleb (Black Swan).
MarlonPro··on Warriors to play without fans in crowd following San Francisco order
Can they go back to Oakland if they so choose? Just curious.
MarlonPro··on John C. Bogle Has Died
My 401K is on a different fund only because VTSAX is not one of the options (but it's on an index fund tracking S&P 500). My IRA is fully on VTSAX. If I have an option, I'll put all my investments on VTSAX - I'm rooting for the US economy!
MarlonPro··on John C. Bogle Has Died
Index Fund made it possible for the layman to get into the game of investing.
MarlonPro··on John C. Bogle Has Died
Google "VTSAX". I originally had 3 funds but now holding just one - VTSAX. But of course, that will change as I get closer to retirement (still far :-))
MarlonPro··on John C. Bogle Has Died
I wish I learned about Index Funds when I was younger. Thanks, Jack! I'm a happy Vanguard customer holding a single Index Fund fund.
MarlonPro··on Ask HN: What books do you keep on your desk?
- Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio - Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss - Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

~10 SQL Server/DW/BI books (not just on the desk but scattered everywhere)

MarlonPro··on Ask HN: What are the best MOOCs you've taken?
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn

MarlonPro··on Brain tissue samples suggest we stop growing new neurons in our early teens
Is this a blow to neuroplasticity?
MarlonPro··on Why the U.S. Spends So Much More Than Other Nations on Health Care
..And US is not more healthy than the other advanced nations.
MarlonPro··on Investing for Geeks
True. Buffet said so - S&P 500 Index Funds.
MarlonPro··on Investing for Geeks
We all have our own preference when it comes to investing. One big factor in investing is diversification. Well, putting all your eggs in one basket is a risky business.
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