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halfFact··on Ask HN: Why is Reddit on mobile so obsessed with making me use their app?
I have the issue that I find Reddit extremely useful to become proficient.

I knew what problems my tomatoes were having the moment it started. I learned about blueberries needing something stronger than coffee.(and more)

I learned what microcontrollers are popular in the enterprise world by lurking.

I got some extremely useful information in a table form which was impossible to find in a Google search.

I suppose I just need to stop browsing the popular feed and it would always be useful.

halfFact··on Facebook account now required to login to Oculus devices
This really is no surprise. So many threads on the front page shocked at the evils of Facebook and Apple.

All were predicted given their past record.

Don't buy from bad companies and this isn't an issue.

halfFact··on Dear Apple: Your Services Are No Longer Required
Your local nerds warned you. The internet warned you. People need to take responsibility for choosing Apple.
halfFact··on The week old Hollywood finally died
I've been completely disconnected to Hollywood as I've found better content on YouTube.

I admittedly like non fiction, and my wife likes the occasional comedy. Both of these are often better than anything you can get from Hollywood because it's more niche.

I guess I don't understand the problem. People really like their old school classics?

halfFact··on I fear App Review is getting too powerful (2015) [pdf]
Can't you install chrome?
halfFact··on I fear App Review is getting too powerful (2015) [pdf]
Don't all users understand this before giving Apple money?

No sympathy here. Make people use web apps instead of feeding the beast.

halfFact··on There's No Good Reason to Trust Blockchain Technology (2019)
Voting and currency are 2 real world situations.

Bitcoin isn't convoluted or far fetched even if you really want to disagree.

It's nuclear chemistry proof (unlike gold), and outside the reach of government.

halfFact··on There's No Good Reason to Trust Blockchain Technology (2019)
Lol! That is suspiciously specific.

You didn't need to say illicit funds. It's useful to move money without having to use a bank or government money.

halfFact··on USPS Files Patent for a Blockchain-Based Voting System
I'm with you. If someone votes for someone, they should also be held accountable for their Politicians actions.
halfFact··on Stanford cancels plans to bring half of undergrads back to campus
Is there a rational reason behind this? The hyper scary emotional reaction is to close everything down, but given the at risk population is well understood- is this a money grab?(less brick and mortar costs)

The 70 year old professors and obese 50 year old professors clearly are able to online teach, why make everyone lose?

Heck if students went to college we'd get closer to herd immunity.

halfFact··on Factorio 1.0
This is more likely to be marketing than reality. If he really works 100 hours a week.
halfFact··on Factorio 1.0
That's quite a take. The upgrades gives you totally different options.
halfFact··on Office Drama on macOS
Would you run a web app?

Checking my strategy to avoid Apple's app store.

halfFact··on Behaviors resembling ADHD may be linked to increased entrepreneurial behavior
>We need to embrace neurodiversity, not stigmatize it

I probably have ADHD as I've been told by everyone since 5th grade.

I feel normal and function fine. I have an engineering degree and IMO perform better than most.

I'm pretty anti medication ever since I got addicted to caffeine. Since then productivity plummeted when I wasn't on caffeine. On a similar note, I found myself addicted to weed because it made me extremely productive and I was using that after work. (I'm off everything, and not very productive)

My point is, drugs should be the last resort. Once you start them it's nearly impossible to go back. It seems this is the first step with every Physician.

halfFact··on Dishwashing detergent hack: Two ingredients (2015)
I'm not sure you sold me on any time savings.
halfFact··on Dishwashing detergent hack: Two ingredients (2015)
We switched to cloth diapers and need to do a load every day or 2.

Hopefully this is better for the environment than disposable.

halfFact··on Content moderation at scale is impossible to do well (2019)
HN is like the Apple AppStore, the rules are loose and apply to people who are find themselves against Apple.

Any other programming fourms with a different set of mods?