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I agree with his comment and would like to add that the critic came across as rude and superior. Instead of answering the dev’s question in good faith, they linked to their own blog entry that has the same tone. Is it a cryptographic expert thing to act so rude?

Interesting piece. As a coder and writer (hardcore outliner here), I’ve thought about this too.

I wonder about writing user stories for fiction. If software is something people use to realize an outcome, fiction is also something readers consume to realize an outcome. What might a “reader story” look like for some of our favorite novels? What kind of impression or change does a writer seek to produce in a reader’s mind? Such documentation could be valuable, similar to requirements documentation.

Aside to the author: King’s first name is spelled with a “ph.” Sorry, long time fan here :)

Related Anton video: https://youtu.be/kSGW8DmrWlU

Moderation is a high form of discipline. Keep the apps, learn to limit usage. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Keep food in the house, learn not to pig out on the sweets. Works in other areas of life where removing access is not an option.

The "try-it-yourself element" was what got me. Very close to the top of the article was a simple exercise that the reader could perform themselves, and when it "clicked," it was magical. I upvoted it for this reason.

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I tend to think many of humanity’s - and, by extension, the entire ecosystem’s - problems arise from overpopulation of homo sapiens. Perhaps the human race should depopulate entirely. Sadly, this won’t happen of its own volition.

Perhaps humans wouldn't be able to hear a thing, but what about birds, rodents, and other animals? 100dB is something only humans can produce. To assume that other species aren't negatively affected seems wrong to me. I don't have the data to prove it, however.

Correction: among the most pleasant _when natural wildfires don't burn everything down_. People need to take long-term conditions into account when choosing locations for habitation.

Wildfires in California date back millions of years and are a natural part of the region's ecology. The difference in recent centuries has been dense human habitation. I think your statement about presumed prevention is inaccurate or misleading.

I imagine it's more than just the deer who are affected by 100dB sound pollution and "confused" is probably quite an understatement.

Philosophical aside #1 from TFA reminds me of these lyrics: “It’s the ocean flowing in our veins and it’s the salt that’s in our tears.”

A BFG easter egg that destroys the paintings would be a welcome addition.

Maybe Vernor Vinge was right.

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What I worry about sometimes is malware sniffing for hardware wallet seed phrases being practiced out loud by users when they think they're alone. I always tell people if they keep crypto on a hardware wallet - NEVER speak your seed phrase aloud. This could also be spied on by laser microphone surveillance.

I recommend focusing on (1) health and fitness (2) community / volunteering (3) charitable foundation (4) art - create it or support it.

Reacting to the example in the Readme: Rails controllers are not the place to put view logic. That’s what the view layer is for. I suggest showing a view helper as an example instead.

I've never fainted from caloric restriction. If you faint when you fast, get checked for an underlying health issue.

I've found that training yourself to enjoy the feeling of hunger (intermittent fasting) is a boon to weight loss. Another tip: fully chew your food, and eat slowly. Don't try to satiate yourself at every meal. It takes a lot of effort at first, but it's very effective. You start to respect food (and your own body's processes) much more.

Buildpacks look cool, but Dokku is perfect for single-server projects with its plugin system. It has one-command setup for Postgres and Redis, auto-backups to S3, built-in nginx reverse proxying, and an easy Let's Encrypt plugin. My current server has an uptime of 1,912 days (~5.3 years) with near 100% app availability. With reliability like that, I plan to stick with Dokku when I upgrade to a new server next month. For multi-server setups, Buildpacks with orchestration tools probably make more sense though.

I like “it” but it’s a shame it works only in single line blocks.

As a single developer of an open source Rails project that has grown to serve ~120k MAU, I can attest to this article’s claims. One tidbit to add: ActiveStorage, which provides file attachment features, is another excellent piece of the Rails family. I’ve been using Dokku but looking forward to trying Kamal. Rails keeps getting better, and Ruby keeps getting faster.

A thought on naming - wouldn’t “freezer” be a more appropriate choice?

That announcement was painful to read. I had AI summarize it.

I also grew up with an Apple IIe and made dungeon games and text adventures in BASIC. But I was limited to a single manual and lived in a rural area with no nerd friends. The Internet, phones, and LLMs fill in all the gaps now, so the added complexity of today’s hardware and software is much more manageable. They are the third wheel on the tricycle or, if you prefer, training wheels on the bike.

After looking at the history of Amazon, I'm convinced their early success was due more to ruthless business practices than being an especially good book store.

Swirls on my phone.

As a former SF resident who visits frequently, I still think it’s a unique and wonderful city. I would move back in a heartbeat if the weather were not so foggy and cold compared to southern California. Visit! And explore the whole bay area. Berkeley especially.

Sent this to a friend in her 70s who does children's illustrations. Hoping she enjoys seeing her creations come to life.

I'm also vegan and buy mostly organic products and cook at home. I get your point, though. There's only so much we can do. The tofu I eat daily comes in plastic containers, unfortunately.