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kxr

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kxr··on Paul Le Roux is Satoshi?
I have a GMX account and I'm neither. A few decades back they were one of the few free email providers offering POP3 access.
kxr··on Paul Le Roux is Satoshi?
> What I don't understand is where the signature came from -- I do see a Jan 2009 transaction involving that address on various blockchain explorers, but that particular signature is nowhere to be found. This could absolutely just be me not understanding how all of this works, but in order for this to be "really big news" I think you'd have to show proof that the signature given was posted with the transaction back in 2009. Otherwise, it just means that Hal Finney's wallet is compromised and someone has been signing random messages with it.

This.

kxr··on Tell HN: Interviewed with Triplebyte? Your profile is about to become public
I think that's what's going on here. Got another email today letting me know that my request to delete my account is complete, yet I could reset my password just fine.
kxr··on Tell HN: Interviewed with Triplebyte? Your profile is about to become public
They did, but they weighed this against launching with X thousand “active” profiles and decided it was worth the outrage. $GROWTH
kxr··on Tell HN: Interviewed with Triplebyte? Your profile is about to become public
Clicked on the delete confirmation link, yet I can still login just fine?
kxr··on Zoom CEO sold all of his common shares
You assume becoming a billionaire is the endgame here.
kxr··on Project Fi Is Now Google Fi
Capped at $60 for data.
kxr··on How to run a calm workplace: review of Basecamp's book
FWIW, here's a discussion we had on HN looking for companies with a culture similar to Basecamp's: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16015715
kxr··on “What’s your current salary?” is a trap question–Here's how to answer it
Related discussion on a previous, similar thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11832613
kxr··on How to do a PhD
^ A thousand times this. Vet your advisor like there's no tomorrow. This is trickier than it sounds because the best source on this is your advisor's current or past grad students, and they often won't open up cause they don't know you. Your filter should then be: "if they don't give you great/enthusiastic feedback about their advisor, play it safe and look elsewhere."
kxr··on Bitcoin Surges Past $400
Interesting point. I have some BTC at Coinbase. Not sure how I proceed to own the keys?
kxr··on The TV antenna is making a comeback
Interesting. What's your cable provider?
kxr··on IBM has built a digital rat brain that could power tomorrow’s smartphones
IBM seems to be leading in patent awards this year as well: http://qz.com/418068/ibm-has-been-awarded-an-average-of-21-p...

Also note that not all patents come from their Research division; anyone can file for one.

kxr··on Show HN: Online Data Science Courses for $10
Rob Hyndman is a Professor of Statistics and was recently wondering the same thing [0].

[0] "Am I data scientist?" http://robjhyndman.com/hyndsight/am-i-a-data-scientist/

kxr··on Indoor mapping with Estimote Beacons
Would a space with multiple aisles (think grocery store) be hard to map with your current algorithm? Or if I add beacons to each aisle I should be good to go?
kxr··on Retirement of Prof. Andy Tanenbaum
Correct. "Joke" as in "funny statement that made me laugh."
kxr··on Retirement of Prof. Andy Tanenbaum
I always liked how he would crack the ocassional joke every now and then in his books. "Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway."
kxr··on Joyent ending "lifetime" hosting accounts
Same here, still haven't got anything.