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iab··on Ask HN: What do you think of the expression “military aged male”?
When the missiles start flying, equality doesn’t seem so important anymore.
iab··on Hyperloop lays off half of its employees as it pivots away from passenger travel
Look, we’ve tried nothing and we’re all out of ideas
iab··on SpaceX moonbase staffed by “Hundreds or thousands”
Hundreds? Could be. Thousands? I can see that happening, yes. Tens of thousands? Perhaps. Hundreds of thousands? I can see that as a very real possibility . Millions? I could see that happening.
iab··on Ask HN: Which VR Headset to Get?
Great tips, thanks
iab··on Ask HN: Which VR Headset to Get?
What about the HTC Vive & similar?
iab··on Ask HN: Which VR Headset to Get?
That’s not a VR headset, right? What am I missing?
iab··on Ask HN: Which VR Headset to Get?
Ok I’m on the last camp there - which other VR product should I get?
iab··on Amazon Kingfisher Bird with a Fresh Catch at Cano Negro Refuge, Costa Rica
My initial thought: Wow these Amazon product names are really getting out of hand
iab··on Ask HN: Downsides of leaving startup after two weeks?
Unless your industry is literally 5 college-buddies, I am not sure how it can be a high-risk career move given where you are. For my 2c, you should talk to the CTO - this is the person who will make/break the organizational tone. If they tell you to pound sand, so what? You tried to voice concerns, and they ignored you (it would have been worse to stay). You scrub it from the ol' resume, and move on. The other branch is that they set expectations firmly with this person, and your life improves. I genuinely don't think there is risk either way in your position if I am honest.
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> Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came
iab··on Facebook staff now to be known as “Metamates”
In official communication only I have to believe
iab··on Fun fact: Metamates was coined by none other than Douglas Hofstadter himself
They are going all-in, I'll say that much
iab··on Starship is threatening NASA’s moon contractors
Socially Laundering Securities
iab··on Starship is threatening NASA’s moon contractors
> which Musk recently bragged could cost as little as $1 million per launch.

Didn't realize you could brag about things that haven't happened

iab··on Polaris Program
Dedicated Exo-Atmospheric Tactical Habitat for Sustained Terra Analysis and Research
iab··on Polaris Program
Also equipped with MIRVs - Multipurpose Instruments for Research and Validation
iab··on The TikTok buildup: Videos reveal Russian forces closing in on Ukraine
It might have been possible to repurpose them:

> They might have had to dismantle the warheads, remove the fissile material, and start again to construct new warheads.

but likely impossible to use them as intended.

[https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/ukraine-and-nuclear-weapon...]

iab··on OpenAI Chief Scientist Says Advanced AI May Already Be Conscious
I may have telepathic powers.
iab··on The TikTok buildup: Videos reveal Russian forces closing in on Ukraine
Ukraine never had launch authority for these weapons, so this point is moot.
iab··on Tell HN: Udacity dark pattern to cancel a subscription
You are not based in California I presume? Maybe try the change-of-address trick next time. It is a terrible practice though, I agree
iab··on Gen Z Kids Don't Understand How File Systems Work
Shows the fundamental importance of search/indexing instead of categorization IMO. Feels like they are onto something.
iab··on Poll: Did you change your Spotify subscription as a result of Joe Rogan story?
I find the UI experience to be significantly more of an off-putting factor than the Joe Rogan experience
iab··on Professor has twice been denied tenure, and now she is seeking justice
From a mathematics professor, no less.
iab··on Why Is Matt Damon Shilling for Crypto?
Yes, this is why I said it
iab··on Elon Musk Has an Idea to Make Us All Rich Someday. Meet Optimus the Robot
"Someday" doing all the work in this statement.
iab··on Facebook loses users for the first time
*oculus off the nearest bridge
iab··on Competitive Programming with AlphaCode
I think a good yardstick for this is something that is generative; so, for instance, can the system generate a good programming challenge question? This is still a no.
iab··on Google Stadia: there are 50 Pro games to choose from
Not a gamer, but isn’t that list a smidge underwhelming? I’m sure “hundred days” the winemaking simulator is a fun time, but is that really part of the flagship 60?
iab··on Why Is Matt Damon Shilling for Crypto?
He didn’t get millennials to watch “The Last Duel”, so he’s trying another tack
iab··on Craob X: Portless Ultrabook
Also, why is "Craob"?
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