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ipeefreely··on There are 7 fundamental quantities with which we can measure the universe
Are you certain? A second is a measure of duration of time, which is standardized via the oscillations of a caeseium atom. There's no reference to length involved as far as I know.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_of_time#:~:text=A%20unit%....

ipeefreely··on Show HN: Better understand yourself and your friends with personality science
I have so much to say on the topic that I probably can't fit it in an HN comment but some key points 1. Some personality testing is definitely pseudo-science. Some (big5, attachment styles, etc.) are empirically supported. 2. Often personality tests are used incorrectly. For instance, MBTI gets criticized for not being valid, but what does valid mean? If you're talking about a predictive validation study for something like hiring, then yes, it's not valid, but the authors would never have wanted it to be used for hiring/selection. 3. We see value of personality testing mostly in being (1) a framework to understand people and (2) a vocabulary to be able to describe ourselves and our intrapsychic experiences (3) a way to feel less alone/alienated in our suffering. For instance, if you understand that your attachment style (which is causing you suffering in your relationships) is common and mostly not your choice, it might make you feel less defective/alone.
ipeefreely··on Show HN: Better understand yourself and your friends with personality science
With the proliferation of Astrology apps like Co-Star and The Pattern, it feels like there’s a growing, underlying need for self understanding and guidance. My friend and I have combined 16 years experience in psychometrics/bio-psychology, and during the pandemic we set out to create an app that would help people

(1) Take a suite of personality assessments (like Big5, Attachment Styles etc.) (2) Connect with friends to better understand them (3) Get insights into their relationships based on their personality signatures

Would love feedback. Happy to answer any questions.

ipeefreely··on Group of monkeys kill over 250 dogs for 'revenge' in Indian town
I'm not sure if monkeys experience revenge the way humans do. As one of the comments mentioned in the article, it's probably just a survival instinct.
ipeefreely··on Americans overestimate social mobility in their country
Social mobility is really hard to measure, but all else equal, I think America is the best place in the world for a poor person to become filthy rich (top 0.1%) but not the best place in the world for a poor person to simply transition to middle/upper class.
ipeefreely··on Creating the Myers Briggs of Love
I'm the author. I'm not sure if the psychometrics of love is interesting to the the HN community but I'd love to get thoughts/feedback from those that are curious.
ipeefreely··on Clubhouse clones are coming
Couldn't agree more. Not only is it a feature, not a product, but it's a niche feature at that. The vast majority of people I know who have used Clubhouse find it fascinating at first and then within a day or two realize it's mostly boring content and never touch it again.
ipeefreely··on Intel’s 8-Core Mobile Tiger Lake-H, at 45 W, to Ship in Q1
Can someone who knows about processor design summarize this for me? Will intel have a comeback or is it all about ARM/AMD now?
ipeefreely··on Super Wood (2018)
Incredible stuff. How come this isn't more prominent?
ipeefreely··on Super Wood (2018)
Does anyone know if this could be used to build high-rises? I imagine it has enough strength for a 10 story building, but the fire risk might be too high.
ipeefreely··on Show HN: Personality testing app to understand yourself and your friends
Thank you! Damn you’re right. Need to compress those images. :/

I’m spoiled by fiber

ipeefreely··on 404 page that lets visitors express themselves
I love that. Worked for me though. Cool idea. I wonder if it increased engagement.