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nodata··on MIT cheetah robot lands the running jump [video]
> this is no different

Creating something with our knowledge and the ability to learn ever faster than us is very different.

nodata··on GIMP-Win project wasn’t hijacked, just abandoned
Bye sourceforge!
nodata··on Ext4 encryption
No, you boot from trusted boot media. A usb stick that's always on you, for example.
nodata··on Stalking Your Friends with Facebook Messenger
What's the benefit (to both parties) for the example he gave?
nodata··on Stalking Your Friends with Facebook Messenger
Or maybe not lie?
nodata··on Ext4 encryption
> So ext4 encryption can protect a lost or stolen device, but protecting a device that has been covertly modified is beyond its threat model.

Yeah, this is beyond worrying. If someone edits my disk and I mount it, I want a BIG RED WARNING thanks.

nodata··on The mystery of the power bank phone taking over Ghana
Because it didn't really work out:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_7600

http://www.slipperybrick.com/2009/12/starfish-diamond-cell-p...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_3600/3650

http://www.gsmarena.com/toshiba_g450-2237.php

nodata··on Show HN: Tock, a Time Tracking Tool by 18F
Anyone got any already written time tracking software that they like (on github or not)?
nodata··on Apple design guru Jony Ive promoted
Is this a promotion?
nodata··on Firefox will show ads on the new tab page based on browsing history
Mozilla has done a disastrous job of communicating this, I hope they post something soon.

Their last blog entry is from 18 May: https://blog.mozilla.org/

Edit: they have a different blog here that mentions it: https://blog.mozilla.org/futurereleases/

nodata··on Ask HN: Is this the best way to monetize with annoying our users?
with -> without
nodata··on Firefox will show ads on the new tab page based on browsing history
Bye Firefox.

Edit: "We promise to put you first and never sell your personal data. What else do you want for the Web?" -- https://twitter.com/firefox/status/461550580729536512

Don't collect my personal data.

nodata··on Ask HN: Is this the best way to monetize with annoying our users?
You might want to change the title.
nodata··on Draft Let's Encrypt Subscriber Agreement
Why is a subscribe agreement necessary?
nodata··on Why I am happy downgrading from a $500 to a $75 smartphone
So by not using it as a smartphone, the battery will last longer? Well yeah.

My bic lasts years when I don't use it too.

nodata··on I quit working full-time years ago–here’s why I recommend it highly
Next up: feeling hungry? I highly recommend you eat something.

and: Low on cash? Simply win the lottery.

nodata··on Passwordless login done right
Perhaps the timing of the press is a factor.
nodata··on Your data fits in RAM
That's the point of the tool! To remind people to compare the cost of fitting the data in ram compared to the cost of not putting it in ram.
nodata··on Thoughtcrime
I COMPLETELY missed what Cameron said the first time. Like, completely:

"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'."

Obeying the law is no longer enough. Great.

nodata··on Peeple Is a Smart Peephole to Upgrade Your Door with Caller ID
The big downside is that you cannot see who is at your door while you are home. Imagine you are standing in the hall, or behind the door, or near the door and somebody knocks. You don't want to get out your smartphone and unlock it to see who is there, you're right next to the door!

This thing needs a screen.

nodata··on Peeple Is a Smart Peephole to Upgrade Your Door with Caller ID
Hm: wireless, runs on batteries, has a screen so you can still use the peep hole.

But... requires an obvious camera on the other side of the door.

nodata··on Peeple Is a Smart Peephole to Upgrade Your Door with Caller ID
> Well whats the other alternatives?

E-mail.

An ftp server.

nodata··on The Rise of Men Who Don’t Work, and What They Do Instead
Because everyone must do something!
nodata··on Show HN: App recommending free Wifi based on hotspot heuristics and crowd-input
Maybe you can talk me through it then. Say I am in a place where I need wifi (like Portugal). What should I do?
nodata··on Show HN: App recommending free Wifi based on hotspot heuristics and crowd-input
Does it work offline?
nodata··on BitTorrent Bleep Now Publicly Available Across All Major Platforms
> As a result, Syncthing doesn't work if two peers are behind a firewall/NAT

Yes it does, it uses local discovery to find the nodes.

> Syncthing does not support selective sync yet

Yes it does, but admittedly it's not user friendly.

nodata··on The Mind of Marc Andreessen
kondro stood there facing towards us with his john lennon style glasses that looked like he had recently been to a high-end designer shop. the glasses had black thin rims as he surveyed his audience with friendly blah blah blah

Too much detail. The New Yorker should produce a tl;dr version like The Economist does (http://www.economist.com/blogs/newsbook/2014/11/economist-es...)

nodata··on How I Got Converted to G.M.O. Food
> this is pure, unadulterated bullshit.

You mean it's wrong, let's not exaggerate here. I'm just saying what I saw on a documentary featuring three farmers.

nodata··on How I Got Converted to G.M.O. Food
Looking at the comments, the pro-GMOers are just as blindsided as the anti-GMOers. Shame on us all.

One of the anti-GMO arguments is that you don't want to get a knock on your door (and a lawsuit) from Monsanto for accidentally having a field next to your Monsanto-loving neighbour.

nodata··on What Reddit's 'ridiculous' button tells us about mortality
Reddit is huge, your interesting discussions are still there, you have to join the right subreddits.
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