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ajay-b··on Ask HN: Why does an article critical of Paul Graham get removed?
This community does not like it when others ask hard questions of their heros. Look at the first coverage of Tony Hische as a prime example.
ajay-b··on Xi Jinping personally halted Ant's IPO after Jack Ma snubbed government leaders
Do you think China suffers from a collective inferiority complex? By that I mean: Any attack or criticism is fiercely resisted because it challenges the party narrative that the party can do no wrong?
ajay-b··on M1 Memory and Performance
Does shelf life play a role in this? My understanding was that SSD has a short lifespan [0] and so a focus on memory might be better for long term planning, and reliability.

[0.] https://www.solarwindsmsp.com/blog/ssd-lifespan

ajay-b··on What is a resilient chicken?
Resilient sounds more medical than sustainable.
ajay-b··on Xi Jinping personally halted Ant's IPO after Jack Ma snubbed government leaders
Who would've thought Communists would've made the best capitalists? China is a "managed economy" and about as far from "free market" as North Korea[1]. Does it work the same way? I don't think so. We know that corruption and graft have become the norm in China[0], not the exception, so I would contend it works nothing like a free market economy.

[0.] https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/opinion/no-roads-are-stra...

[1.] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_China

ajay-b··on Boeing reports more 737 Max cancelations as FAA review approaches ‘finish line’
Can someone maybe explain what changes were needed, and if that means more dependence on computers, or less?
ajay-b··on Priests upset by online 'mass-hoppers' rating performances, counting views
It does seem a bit offensive, like heckling someone performing a religious rite.
ajay-b··on Times Change: Inside the New York Times’ Heated Reckoning With Itself
I Was looking at a newspaper from the 1940s and the difference in content presented then, versus even now in large print newspapers, is astounding. There was so much more information conveyed back then, less opinions more information that people could use. It makes me think that our definition of news has gotten away from its original meaning
ajay-b··on Exodus of Silicon Valley
San Francisco offers a lot that I think will always make it a high price, competitive place to live.
ajay-b··on Multivitamins' 'benefits' are all in your head: study
Wouldn’t they not be beneficial for vitamin deficiency ?
ajay-b··on Ask HN: What Happened to Yik Yak?
How would you do it differently? Is it possible to have a geolocated, anonymous speech app, or would it just turn into 4chan?
ajay-b··on Canadian government pledges to connect 98% of Canadians via High-Speed Internet
So what you’re saying is we should increase the number of satellites ten fold.
ajay-b··on McDonald's is adding plant-based burgers to the menu
If you eat too much McDonald’s you McPlant into an early grave.
ajay-b··on Eric Schmidt has applied to become a citizen of Cyprus
The article does not mention why, but considering that cypress has an extradition treaty with the States of America, It’s likely for tax reasons as all rich people do
ajay-b··on An English Word That Hasn’t Changed in Sound or Meaning in 8k Years
Thank you for saving us a click.
ajay-b··on Have Fruits and Vegetables Become Less Nutritious? (2011)
I’m more curious if genetic engineering has led to more nutritious outcomes, or less. It’s almost like McDonald’s, just because you build more McDonald’s does it mean that food is any better
ajay-b··on A US Visa in 937 Days
It seems with enough money you can get a U.S. visa, work permit, etc.
ajay-b··on The battle for the soul of digital freedom taking place inside your printer
What if I just buy my own ink from a third-party supplier at a drastically discounted cost?
ajay-b··on I now have an Oculus paperweight
I have Occulus and thought of also doing this. I guess bad idea as Facebook probably accounts for this, hence closing said account.
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