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I just graduated from Georgia Tech with a BS in Computer Science. I've dabbled in computer vision research, mobile development, game development and web development. I'm looking for a permanent or temporary job in the US or Canada.

aarklingon Federal judge rules U.S. no-fly list violates Constitution

Yes in most cases it applies to all US residents. But many don't apply to non-residents who still live in the US. For Eg: international students.

aarklingon Real-time lightning map, worldwide

What do the lines mean?

aarklingon Zombies once destroyed Japan's economy, now they're infecting China's

Even if it starts stagnating it will pass the US in total GDP. China has 10x the population of Japan. Not that it matters. The average Chinese will still be a lot poorer than the average American.

aarklingon Zombies once destroyed Japan's economy, now they're infecting China's

We're already a zombie...

aarklingon World History Maps and Timelines

Doesn't work on chrome for me.

aarklingon Apple Announces 7 For 1 Stock Split

The US and Lesotho are the only countries in the world that taxes foreign income.

aarklingon In Canada, find a penny, recycle it

Maybe they meant $42.5 million in profit?

aarklingon It Is Time For Basic Income

I think the difference is it may be more expensive to live in a city but may still make sense because of the availability of jobs and higher income. With basic income the income aspect of choosing a place to live is weakened.

aarklingon Pop-Up House: The affordable passive house

you'll still need electricity for your laptop, microwave, fridge etc.

aarklingon Google employee shouts down protesters as they block private Google shuttle

> considering that land (and property) is more or less in fixed supply, SF could justifiably implement price/rent controls.

> Supply can be increased pretty easily

First you say supply can't be increased. Then you say it can. No it's not Google's fault there is not enough supply. It's bad zoning laws that limit the number and size of buildings. And rent control that makes building less profitable.

Houston and Austin get a way bigger influx of people and even money (for Houston at least) than San Francisco but they don't have these problems.

aarklingon Google employee shouts down protesters as they block private Google shuttle

Yeah sure but that doesn't give you the right to say, slap the kid. You have to go through formal channels like talking to his/her parents.

New people people coming in to a city have to learn to live in that city. But the opposite is equally true. The people in the city will have to learn to live with those new people. You don't get extra privileges for 'being there first'

aarklingon Google’s $179 Moto G puts every single cheap Android phone to shame

It's not 4G though... If you want 4G, it's at least $50, $60 or more for more data.

aarklingon A CNN Viewer Has Questions for Mike Rowe

Plus I'm pretty sure that would be clearly unconstitutional.

aarklingon Bitcoin – The Internet of Money

You're pretty much describing Ripple.

aarklingon Bitcoin – The Internet of Money

Many countries don't have net-neutrality laws (I grew up in one of them) and the internet still works just fine. I don't know if net-neutrality is good or bad for smaller reasons like bandwidth and prices but I know for sure it's not the only thing keeping the internet alive.

aarklingon Judge OKs class-action suit against Apple, Intel, Google, Adobe

Bitcoin?