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Maybe it's what's necessary to survive in the moment and maybe the moment is the nature of the car industry, but all of these car producers seem to forget what happens when gas prices rise and the economy slows. Maybe then they'll actually innovate, but in terms of technology they're already playing catchup to Tesla. If Tesla can figure out how to produce these cars steadily traditional car makers are in trouble.
Shameless plug, but every single photo on my Instagram was taken with the camera: https://www.instagram.com/mabunday/
It really is awesome and when friends ask for camera recommendations I always recommend something small because it's the only thing they'll carry around (and thus use) consistently. I know so many people that bought a DSLR as their starter camera that now permanently sits as a house decoration because "it's too heavy."
I think there's a tendency on Hacker News and other tech websites to diminish the importance of having a PhD in ML fields. The problem solving and communication skills you learn during the course of a PhD program are precisely the skills companies value when they're trying to solve hard problems. It's important to know not just how to apply ML algorithms, but when they're appropriate.
The parent comment was edited so of course there's no way you could have known, but it had previously equated the WSJ to being no better than "fake news." I think a fair interpretation of "fake news" is inflammatory information that's intentionally misleading and has no ties to any sort of reality.
In this age of misinformation, I think it's important to support and recognize quality sources of information and education. Comparing the WSJ to a fake news publication is disrespectful and ignorant and I think it's worth calling out.
As someone who's a chronic insomniac and has been my entire life since I was a baby, I've tried almost everything to sleep with no success. At this point I'm still in my 20s and young, but I worry about having memory and health issues as I age. For now I'm just trying to stay healthy despite it and make a habit of documentation in case my memory does become compromised.
"Tesla declined to comment on the specific memo. But it confirmed it is seeking price reductions from suppliers for projects, some of which date back to 2016, and some of which haven’t been completed."
The second source the WSJ found was Tesla itself. Uninformed assertion does not make for a proper, useful Hacker News comment.
Also, if you're going to create throwaway accounts just to comment you might want to remember which one you're logged into.
"Several hours after The Wall Street Journal reported on the talks, Woodward issued a news release saying that it “is not in discussions with Boeing over a possible acquisition of Woodward... After the statement, the people familiar with the matter said the companies remained in talks."
The Wall Street Journal has a long history of thorough research and well-respected publications. There's no doubt that the vetting process for industry sources is extensive. Remember when a right wing group tried to approach the Washington Post with a fake story and how quickly they were able to expose it? It's entirely possible for sources to give occasionally incorrect or unreliable information based on changing events, but the notion that the WSJ consistently relies on "questionable sources" is ignorant of how extensive the process is.
Just because it isn't transparent (which is precisely to protect the quality of their sources) it doesn't mean it isn't reliable.
The Wall Street Journal is one of the most reputable sources for business journalism. Claiming that they would publish this article without proper vetting is ridiculous and equating it to "fake news" is shameful.
I spent a summer in Sardinia a few years ago. I didn't meet anyone who was a programmer like myself, but I met plenty of people who taught me about food, literature, philosophy, herding sheep, and how to live simply.
I fully understand the appeal of SF and I know that there's more to SF than Silicon Valley, but I'd much rather live somewhere where I'm surrounded by people that I wouldn't normally meet. I feel like those environments give the greatest opportunity for growth and expansion of my personal perspective.