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I started learning at 8 so another year wouldnt've done much.
In regards to the program this is really cool. I've been trying to teach my younger brother how to code to help him in his math classes at school. If you can break a math problem down far enough to be able to build a calculator for it, you must understand it, which is in fact why I started to learn to code so young.
Google doesn't solve simple problems.
> 2. You can practice.
Maybe if the interviewee was still in college they could "practice" coding on a whiteboard, but considering they may have other obligations like family and work they probably won't have time to practice such a pointless skill.
Personally, I wouldn't need to practice in the first place as I interview extremely well and could easily code on a whiteboard, I just find it antiquated and pointless to do so which was the reason for my comment - not because I am bad at it.
That is very subjective and I'd love to see some evidence of this.
In all seriousness, I really don't get whiteboarding in interviews.
Edit: Instead of down-voting, why don't you explain to me why you would want to code on a whiteboard when it's completely pointless. Might as well throw in some of those pointless questions like why are manholes round?
It's not like it'll divide us any more than we already are ( at least here in the states).
This technology would be an awesome startup idea to try and get it down to a reasonable price range for almost all people to utilize.
I think a vacation to hawaii from portland for a family of four while still in debt is clearly extravagant, and unaffordable. But's thats just my opinion, and I dont expect you, or anyone else, to share it.
Debt shouldn't be seen as ok to have but I think that is sadly how most Americans view it now.
"Paying back on things you've already purchased with someone elses money is not everyone's highest priority"
Now we take this statement and multiply it by 34 million, and we have the reason why America's total US consumer debt is 2.43 trillion.
I dont mean to nitpick, but I get really annoyed when people do extravagant things when they can't afford it.
> less debt > family to hawaii
Something does not compute here.
Philosophers are good at one thing, and one thing only: Exclaiming grandiose statements to make themselves appear intelligent so people take them seriously.
It's a wasted mind - what could he have done had he went into pharmacology, biology, technology, physics, something concrete that is pushing our species into the future, not hold it back with thoughts.
+1 for science, -1 for "philosophy"
I used to suffer from depression - including suicidal thoughts starting in middle school up through high school. I used to abuse drugs to escape for a couple hours at a time every day. After a near death experience while tripping on a high dose of dextromethorphan, I realized I needed to talk to someone. I spoke to my parents, who put me in rehab. There I met a man who spoke much like you did. He didn't tell me I needed to stop doing drugs, or tell me that I needed to live. He didn't He gave me his impression, a glimpse, into what he felt like living in this universe. He had a minor in physics and would explain to me in detail how everything worked - how lucky we are to be alive. It worked. I wake up each day realizing how lucky I am to be in existence, how all of us are lucky to be in existence. I appreciate everything in life, whether its good or bad, because I understand, to some degree, we are all a lucky arrangement of atoms and when we die our atoms move on to someone or something else.
Cheer's to you good sir!
I believe that thought is narrow-minded because you are not thinking in terms of enterprise. This would probably work in a startup, or maybe even in a mid-size business. But in an enterprise, going to your manager and asking to fire up a linux VM in a Microsoft shop will probably get you reprimanded (or laughed at). I would love to use linux all day, but we can't do it as there is no freedom to. With a Windows port, I could create a business case for it and get a VM provisioned with Windows Server on it within a short period of time. Honestly, as bad as this sounds, money for small things like Windows licenses is not an issue when it comes to enterprise.
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I don't think G+ will be a "social network" like Facebook. And that's a good thing. There's a reason im not on Facebook but I still use Twitter and G+. A lot of the people I talk to feel the same way.
What's more interesting to you... A) Reading about your friend's drama issues or B) Reading about the latest, coolest startups and technologies?
A) Facebook B) G+
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- Your upgrade page is a lot of text, too much reading. Add graphics or charts to convey your message.
- Link to a separate refund page to cut down on the clutter in upgrade
- "It is required of us to have these here but please use the contact form above instead of calling." in your contact page doesn't sound too friendly. Gotta act like you actually care about your customers and want to talk to them on a one by one basis.
Good luck
- Add a sign up button that's going to catch a persons attention, big and flashy, don't just leave it at the bottom/small print at top
- You mention a paid version - where is it and how do I know the diff between free and premium (before signing up)?
- Offer a demo +++
- Have more screenshots, make the current primary image rotate through different screenshots or something
- Link to your mobile version
They don't need to know about how you know python, lisp, or whatever. In fact you are more than likely wasting their time. You literally get 10 to 20 seconds of time to shine in your resume - because thats the normal time it takes for a hiring manager to scan your resume. These people get a ton of resumes, so don't waste what little precious time you have.