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Thank you. Your list is particularly helpful.

Just to clarify ... I am not seeking to start a micro ISV without an idea. I am wondering if this approach is practical to pursue. If it is, there may be ideas/possibilities I have not thought of. When looking through SaaS-colored glasses, everything starts to look like a SaaS. :)

Here is the blog entry on the developer preview: [1].

[1] https://swift.org/blog/swift-3-0-preview-1-released/

It looks like the 3.0 preview [1] was committed ~11 minutes ago.

[1] https://github.com/apple/swift/releases/tag/swift-3.0-PREVIE...

Just to clarify ... I meant I hadn't seen a commit tagged as a 3.0 release yet.

I don't see anything on GitHub [1] yet, but it is on apple.com. An announcement coming soon?

[1] https://github.com/apple/swift/releases

Edit: added GitHub link.

I wonder what the implications for Linux of the removal of "Portability" from the Swift 3 evolution/Readme.md [1] are?

[1] https://github.com/apple/swift-evolution/commit/06b69a6e51a7...

Perhaps problem finder should be solution seeker? Not everything requiring this level of insight/autonomy is a problem (in the sense of a negative), often a new opportunity for an entity or an individual does need a solution, however.

Edit: Grammar fix

Possibly. The API would likely be the venue to handle this. What do you have in mind?

> Basic People/Company/Industry research capabilities, it's the most under-utilized tool on Linkedin.

good point

> On the burden of Linkedin update spam, you can control your notifications.

Point taken. Updated my settings - still something I really don't want to have to think about.

> My only issue is that I feel, as an independent contractor, I’m obligated to maximize my potential in acquiring new customers. I don’t yet have the luxury to shut down an entire channel for new leads, despite the fact that LinkedIn has actually done very little for me in that regard.

This has been the only reason I have stayed on.

> The only other real tangible benefit I get from it is knowing about job changes my friends have made.

I certainly understand this need. It seems, though, that Derek Siver's "What I'm Doing Now" page [1] addresses this.

[1] http://nownownow.com/about

What specifically, in your opinion, makes it great? How is having it better than networking in person at, say, a MeetUp?

Thank you for the pointer. Problems such as CSV/Excel handling are non-trivial, but, thankfully, there are many OSS options out there to help with some of the edge cases.

Thank you for your reply. I agree with you.

For the Free Tier the idea is provide some basic descriptive statistics with maybe a histogram overlaid with the normal distribution curve on top. Some example values that might be calculated are the mean, median and mode along with several standard deviations. Down the road a bit, I could envision a feature to suggest further exploration, which would likely guide the user towards some of the Pro features. (Although, I would like to expand what is available in the free tier, where it makes sense.)

For the Pro Tier, they would of course, have access to the same results as the Free Tier, but I imagine a wizard like interface (which can be turned off) to help guide the user through choosing what they want done. Initially, the focus would be on helping spot basic trends and more obvious data anomalies. Further down the road, I could see the options expanding.

One of the challenges to be handled is the "width" of the data set. For example, if User A has a CSV with 100 columns, the basic calculations may not be a big deal, but do we present a 100 histograms? What if there are 1,000 columns. My current thinking is for the user to prioritize the columns they want analyzed if they exceed a certain threshold (say, 25 columns). The results would be done on the columns up to this threshold.

I am open to ideas and suggestions on this, and even on things such as which "basic" descriptive statistics are most important.

Edit: Clarification (last sentence)

What are the dates for the fellowship? (As in, if accepted, when does the 8 weeks begin and end?)

Edit: Added comma.

This [1] seems to have a bit more information on the Seeing AI project.

[1] http://www.pivothead.com/build/

This may have already been stated, but in case it hasn't ...

If Apple, as a legal "person" [1], can be compelled against their will to create something that does not exist at the government's will, then what is holding the government from compelling an individual to do the same?

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_personality#United_State...

Well written, but, somehow, I think many will not understand how it could be likened (no pun intended) to hell.

What troubles me is that this is seen in many start-up/business circles as not only okay, but even a preferred method of idea validation. The original "customers" acted in good faith. The "business" was not forthcoming with the non-existence of the product (and my guess is the non-existence of the company). Since refunds were given, all is okay, many would say. I do not agree with this viewpoint.

In asking my question and relating the background, I am not seeking for folks to change my opinion of the ethics or to disparage anyone who disagrees with me. I am seeking to understand whether there is a way to experiment in a way that does not make promises that may or may not be kept. (Promises are broken, for example, when only a handful of people "purchase" the product, and the "business owner", therefore, chooses not to pursue the business, even if refunds are provided.)

Right. This concept really can be a truly non-partisan issue, if folks wouldn't introduce partisan politics into things.

Agreed. It does seem to be incumbent on IoT makers/service providers/etc. to make security a core part of their product, though.

Except that there are two bodies, one is just attached with an umbilical cord.

"Inspired by roaches’ ability to squeeze into tiny spaces, this new critter is part of a rising trend of building robots that are soft and malleable."

A couple of GIFs are at the bottom right of the article to give an idea of what they mean by it being able to "squeeze into tiny spaces".

Do you have an alternative ranking you prefer?

I guess hearing the tech press, various blogs, etc. it seemed like many Java shops were jumping ship to the greener pastures of languages like Clojure, Kotlin, etc. Actual practice, apparently doesn't always follow the aforementioned sources. :)

One could make an argument for that, but I am referring specifically to the TIOBE programming language index standings - Java is ranked #1 by a fairly large margin.

Until we get something akin to a replicator [1], I think we will. I would propose that even afterwards, there will still be some who will cook the "old fashioned way".

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replicator_(Star_Trek)

Except that, for many, eating is a social activity that is enjoyed, not just outside of the home, but especially in the home.

For many, time around the dinner table is a highlight. Inviting people into your home becomes more hospitable with the addition of food and drink. Even if it is not a full meal, taking all means of food production from the home seems like a step back.

Also, when someone is sick, should they have to go out to get food? Wouldn't it be better to be able to have something in the fridge?

How to provide tech seed funding for remote and underserved communities here and abroad.

This is looking beyond what YC Fellowship provides. This is not necessarily looking for unicorns, but what does it take to scale out tech seed funding to remote and underserved areas.

Edit: clarification

It would be helpful to know the circumstances the black bar is applied. In the FAQ, maybe?