seasonalgrit

Why does the _MyClass__number example work the way it does?

I guess it depends on one's definition of cutting-edge . . .

> 'The data the probes are collecting are challenging fundamental physics and will provide clues to the biggest of questions: Why did our sun give birth to life only here? Where else, within our solar system or others, are we most likely to find evidence that we are not alone?'

Extremely poignant.

Note that OP runs an ML consulting firm.

"What problems do you have with absentee landlords that don't even live the same state as you?"

She gives some 'advice to college grads' in her interview; here's mine: When you first start out professionally after college, it might seem exciting to work for a boss or a company that demands 'everything' from you. Many company cultures are designed to get you to think of yourself as subordinate and, in some ways, as a child. This makes you more likely to stay on the hamster wheel for the company. But eventually you begin to develop more respect for yourself as a person and as a professional, and just a respect for your own time -- and you get savvy about avoiding these types of bosses/companies. Work smarter, not harder. And get real about the tradeoffs that your employer appears to be asking you to make; if you don't spend time reflecting on what kind of life you really want, you'll end up making those tradeoffs unconsciously without even realizing it.

"Someday this technique might even help you to take better photos in the real world."

So what? Maybe I missed it, but what are some potentially meaningful applications of this technology? What motivated this to begin with? Or are these questions that we even bother asking anymore?

I remember the first time someone showed me the Snapchat app -- it would make them look like a cartoon dog, or all these other real-time overlays. I thought, 'jesus, so glad we're all getting advanced computer science degrees so we can work on utterly useless shit like this...'

what course of action -- either individual or societal -- do you suggest?

Agreed.

This is part of why it's important to attend to one's own financial security -- if one doesn't have a safety fund (6 months of living expenses minimum) that should be number one priority. makes all the difference when navigating employment transitions.

I also really liked the suggestion elsewhere in the comments to negotiate in the offer letter/contract 3 months of pay after the last day of work. I haven't tried that but it's something I'll consider in the future.

thanks for your thoughts.

the term 'principal' might be a misnomer; i'm really just brainstorming how to keep growing professionally, in particular in terms of earning potential.

"a collection of highly-cited papers"

no, a collection of titles. a collection of papers would be very useful; these are just links, e.g., to paywalled sites.

it's hard to take this comment -- mysteriously upvoted to the top within minutes -- as anything other than corporate propaganda.

What is the tape on the side (near the capslock button) covering?

if the subtext here is that university tuition is much higher than it should be, i agree. but the point of going to college isn't merely to achieve a monetary ROI.

any recommendations on tutorials/guides for better understanding the world of TLS, certificates, and so on?

i don't feel like i have a healthy mastery of the ideas discussed in articles like this one.