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whyage··on University of the People Is the First TuitionFree American-Accredited Online Uni
How does this school pay the bills without charging any tuition?
whyage··on California enacts law enabling people to universally opt out of data sharing
Many thanks, CA lawmakers. Now let's hope it works as intended and that the inevitable loopholes are plugged as soon as they're found.
whyage··on Portland is not burning. Here's live context and sourced fact checks
The "live" view from the Standard Building is blocked. What are THEY trying to hide?!!!
whyage··on How the Golden Gate Bridge Works [video]
Awesome video, definitely worth watching for anyone who has crossed the Golden Gate bridge and wondered about this marvel of engineering.
whyage··on Show HN: Aha Domain Search
Great idea overall. The results in the AI tab are not very creative though, just variations of the same creative idea.
whyage··on Most Illinois farmland is not owned by farmers
If you want to be part owner of agricultural land, I couldn't recommend AcreTrader more. I've been investing with them for a few years now and the overall experience has been great. Too early to discuss profits yet as most investments are on a 5-10 year horizon.
whyage··on The child-like role of dogs in Western societies
It baffles the mind that people decry the death of a dog while munching a burger. Cows (or chickens, for that matter) are not less precious than dogs, and yet the vast majority of us eat as much and as many of them as they can afford.
whyage··on What are people doing? Live-ish estimates based on global population dynamics
Roughly the same number of people who make love, make war. That's sad.
whyage··on Tesla Regret Syndrome
As a Tesla owner and a Musk hater, I actually couldn't agree more.
whyage··on Harmonic: Modern Android client for Hacker News
Same here. It's awesome.
whyage··on Thoughts on thinking
> The aim of our creation is communication and mutual-transformation

That's a myopic point of view. Personal transformation is as significant, if not more. Production-oriented pastimes like painting, gardening, or organizing your stamp collection can do wonders for the mind. Their goals can be remaining sane in this crazy world, not producing the best painting ever, growing conversation-starting plants, or showing off your stamp collection. It's about doing for the sake of being.

whyage··on Ask HN: Why do companies, e.g., banks, still apply a geofence?
Trivial to bypass with a commercial VPN
whyage··on Ask HN: Why do companies, e.g., banks, still apply a geofence?
My bank, for example
whyage··on Secret Deals, Foreign Investments: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm
What can be done to stop this flagrant grift?
whyage··on Bletchley code breaker Betty Webb dies aged 101
I wouldn't skip the main exhibition area. In an era where people were called computers, the human experience was at the heart of the Bletchley Park machine. In the main area, you learn about the makeup of this apparatus: the different roles people had, how information flowed within and between the huts, and much more. There's also a little museum with fascinating artifacts and an area dedicated to Turing. Don't miss it.
whyage··on I Built a Mechanical Calculator [video]
Great work, excellent video.
whyage··on Scientists discover new part of the immune system
Another example for why banning researchers (from whichever country) is a dumb idea (these ones weren't, but other Israeli researchers were).
whyage··on Show HN: Searchable library of free audiobooks
Same with the Mother Night by Vonnegut, which leads to a different book. I was surprised to see a free Vonnegut book, but alas.
whyage··on Let's talk about AI and end-to-end encryption
Check out https://www.opaque.co/
whyage··on Thomas E. Kurtz has died
Learning BASIC on a Commodore 64 as a teenager was a transformative experience. It allowed me to revive the excitement of playing Lego as a kid, but in a scalable way.

Thank you, Dr. Kurtz.

whyage··on How I animate 3Blue1Brown [video]
I assume that a considerable percentage of CS students or recent graduates (myself included, back in the day) dream about creating some sort of visualization tool, let alone an awesome one like this.
whyage··on The First Transistor Radio
Great story. I'm struck by the design similarity to the first iPod models, with the large wheel moved to the center.
whyage··on Internet Phone Book
What's the point of doing that?
whyage··on A new term, ‘slop’, has emerged to describe dubious A.I.-generated material
Unlike slop, SEO content can't be totally off-base, or search engines will rank it low. The ecosystem keeps it annoying but consistent with the facts, at least.
whyage··on [dead]
Rather than being "under maintenance," it was purportedly taken down due to some controversy. Can anyone with first-hand knowledge of the matter shed more light on it?
whyage··on No one buys books
Interesting analysis, but it misses one group of authors: those who write books for fun, not profit.

Writing is an effective way to convey your thoughts and ideas. Writing a book has the added benefit of forcing you to plan, prioritize, and edit at a much larger scale. With it comes a greater feeling of achievement. Selling a few copies is a nice cherry on top.

whyage··on Top Israeli spy chief exposes his true identity in online security lapse
Military technology has been helping people decide who to kill for ages. For example, long distance cameras and night vision devices use extensive image processing. They're designed to improve visibility but can undoubtedly lead to false positives in the heat of the battle.
whyage··on Boom announces successful flight of XB-1 demonstrator aircraft
I totally agree with you, only that Boom's hype-laden announcement doesn't help build confidence.
whyage··on The Existential Relief of Having Children
Good approach, but it's time-bound. How do you find meaning after your kids leave the nest?
whyage··on WordPress Playground: A WordPress that runs entirely in the browser
What no-code alternative would you recommend for pro web designers?
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