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mxsjoberg··on Zed Editor automatically downloads binaries and NPM packages without consent
> I don't really see the big deal here. Who wants to approve and configure all of their language servers?

everyone

> If you open a file for that language, is there ever a time you would deny the download?

every time

default should be offline imo. want to download something? do it manually and place in folder etc

mxsjoberg··on Introduction to Program Synthesis
yes
mxsjoberg··on I am sick of LeetCode-style interviews
the solution is to start your own company and not do them

be the change and so on

mxsjoberg··on CamelCase vs underscores: Scientific showdown (2011)
wrap the standard library with your own convention obv
mxsjoberg··on Ask HN: Those who have recently undertaken a job hunt, what was your experience?
> Be ready to manage your time, it's very easy to let 15 minutes off for chores turn into blowing off a whole day.

nice, self discipline like a 12 year old :P

mxsjoberg··on Ask HN: Hiring.md Repository File
Pitfalls, sure. But also many advantages! Teams looking for new ppl can include in the relevant repos, more likely to be noticed than some career page.
mxsjoberg··on Ask HN: What's the best SaaS starter kit for indie makers?
Definitely https://shipflask.com ;)
mxsjoberg··on Spot Bitcoin ETF receives official approval from the SEC
art is also worthless. crypto and art is basically the same thing
mxsjoberg··on Ask HN: Let's generate some startup ideas in 2024
Like NFT for social security number
mxsjoberg··on Ask HN: Best Password Manager without cloud login?
I always recommend using the most secure password manager there is... your own memory and brain power ;)

Create a system or pattern based on url or brand and mentally hash it into a password.

mxsjoberg··on Blot turns a folder into a website
I built something similar - https://github.com/mxsjoberg/md2website
mxsjoberg··on Show HN: Microagents: Agents capable of self-editing their prompts / Python code
Yes.
mxsjoberg··on Swedish Tesla strike goes international as Norwegian and Danish unions join in
Ranking high? You don't need to rank high, you need to actually do stuff.
mxsjoberg··on Swedish Tesla strike goes international as Norwegian and Danish unions join in
Yet everything you use is made elsewhere.

Nordic model is such a great success.

mxsjoberg··on Swedish Tesla strike goes international as Norwegian and Danish unions join in
> workers get more pay if they have an union

No.

> unions are no more corrupt than the business itself

No way.

mxsjoberg··on Swedish Tesla strike goes international as Norwegian and Danish unions join in
> we’ll never have that as long as unions exist

This might still be true tho. We'll see.

mxsjoberg··on Swedish Tesla strike goes international as Norwegian and Danish unions join in
People are just tools for unions too.
mxsjoberg··on Swedish Tesla strike goes international as Norwegian and Danish unions join in
> Maybe Tesla is the problem here.

No, this is an issue for other smaller companies too (with less media coverage)

> Maybe the rest of the world needs to catch up to the societal norms of Sweden when it comes to worker's rights.

I hope not. I kind of want a flying car ASAP. Not never.

mxsjoberg··on Swedish Tesla strike goes international as Norwegian and Danish unions join in
need evidence that the earth is not flat as well?
mxsjoberg··on A Brainfuck interpreter written in PostScript
oh no
mxsjoberg··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (December 2023)
Location: Asia

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Yes

Technologies: Python (Flask, lark, keras, scikit-learn), C++ (LLVM), Ruby (Rails), Rust, AWS (ECB, Lambda)

Résumé/CV: https://michaelsjoberg.com

Email: mxsjoberg@proton.me

mxsjoberg··on Advent of Code 2023 is nigh
I moved a pointer until match then moved back one step to cover overlap, probably not great but worked.
mxsjoberg··on Advent of Code 2023 is nigh
the find solution rather than optimize nice
mxsjoberg··on Tesla sues Swedish state agency over number plate blockage
less than 10% of US sales
mxsjoberg··on Tesla sues Swedish state agency over number plate blockage
less than 10% of US sales
mxsjoberg··on Tesla sues Swedish state agency over number plate blockage
> democratically designed collective agreement there is no such thing
mxsjoberg··on Tesla sues Swedish state agency over number plate blockage
yes, unions in sweden lean heavily towards one particular political party
mxsjoberg··on Tesla sues Swedish state agency over number plate blockage
blame the unions
mxsjoberg··on Tesla sues Swedish state agency over number plate blockage
they are suing both
mxsjoberg··on Army ants use collective intelligence to build bridges
> I'm also trying to program a digital ant farm: https://ant.care/ (code: https://github.com/MeoMix/symbiants/)

this is really cool!