HNHacker News
TopNewBestAskShowJobs

whyage

262 karma · joined March 4, 2017

submissionscomments
whyage··on UCLA professor refuses to cover for Dan Ariely in issue of data provenance
For balance, here's Dan Arieli's response (Google-translated from the Hebrew source):

It's ironic that you try to attribute unprofessionalism to me using unprofessional tools. The experiments conducted by Prof. Siniver are not reproductions of experiments I conducted, but rather experiments that are clearly different in many essential differences. A claim for refutation through a completely different experiment is a provocation without a professional basis.

Researchers are required to keep data on studies for 5 years. I do not have data from studies that were carried out 15 years ago or more, and I have no way to find them either. This is not to criticize my work, and any attempt to do so is manipulation of the viewers.

I don't do the research alone. Throughout 30 years of research I had 248 scientific writing partners, among them the most respected researchers in the field. I led 2 labs at MIT and another lab at Duke where hundreds of interns, students and research assistants worked alongside me. You understand that if the claim is that I fabricated studies, you accuse a huge group of academics from dozens of universities in the world, when the only "evidence" for this is that I failed to prove "that I don't have a sister", that is, to provide documentation that I no longer have.

The experiment in which Prof. Amy Droley assisted took place over 15 years ago. I don't know why she remembers the things as she described to you. At first she didn't remember taking part in it at all, and only later did she remember. I and the other two professors who signed off on the study remember the details as they are described in the published article.

In the shredder test we met all MIT conditions. There are many methods to maintain the anonymity of the participants and not just one way as you presented.

There is a difference between academic articles, in which every word and data is carefully chosen, and between a free conversation in front of an audience, in which I convey the main points and do not go into all the details, for the important purpose of making science accessible. Your attempt to "catch" me with one word or another and take it out of context only reflects a desire to slander and nothing else.

Regarding the dentists, these things were said to me and Dr. Janet Schwartz in a face-to-face meeting, by senior company officials, as Dr. Schwartz also confirmed to you. I repeated the things that were said to me in media interviews because they seem important to me. The blog of my institute at Duke University accidentally mixed in an incorrect quote and I asked for it to be corrected.

We recently launched together with Harbor Capital various indices that try to improve the way companies treat their employees and also create value for investors. I forwarded to you the thorough research conducted by one of the best research units in the world, of the investment bank JP Morgan, on the data on which we were based, a study that reached the same conclusions as us.

Prof. Omar Moab holds opinions about many people, but to my understanding he is not an expert in the behavioral sciences and it is not clear why he was specifically invited to give an opinion on my research.

Only once was an error discovered in one of my studies, out of over 150 academic articles. My research partners and I realized that something was wrong with the data, we noticed it and shared the data transparently. I took responsibility for the incident, but I still don't know how it happened.

In my more than 30 years as a scientist, I participated in hundreds of studies, wrote seven books and had the great privilege of helping many organizations improve people's lives. I am proud of my work and contribution.

whyage··on Submarine missing near Titanic used a $30 Logitech gamepad for steering
Looks like Stockton Rush is about to win a Darwin award
whyage··on Health concerns grow in East Palestine, Ohio, after train derailment
Health concerns also grow in East Palestine
whyage··on Enough Empty Office Space for 160k People in San Francisco
Are you using crime as a euphemism for homelessness?
whyage··on Databricks cofounders weren’t interested in starting a business (2021)
Also, Opaque Systems
whyage··on Ask HN: Books for Reevaluation of Life
The Courage to be Disliked And The Courage to be Happy By Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
whyage··on Product Management Is a LARP
Some of the sentences kind of make sense, but the article itself doesn't lead to a useful conclusion. With arguments similar to the ones the author is making, it's easy to show that pretty much any profession is a LARP. I will not be buying your NFT.
whyage··on Intel deprecates SGX on Core series processors
Analytics and ML on confidential data are some interesting server side use cases. See the MC2 open source project, for example: https://github.com/mc2-project/mc2
whyage··on Ask HN: SSN breached, what should I do now?
I already have that, is it enough though?
whyage··on Ask HN: SSN breached, what should I do now?
Found in 34 breaches... not sure what do with those details now that the cat is out of the bag.
whyage··on Ask HN: SSN breached, what should I do now?
1) Yes, it's from CapitalOne's credit monitoring service. 2) The new normal is scary.
whyage··on The Personal Security Checklist
BitWarden's Android app is great. I've been using it for 2+ years now, and while earlier versions were buggy, the latest ones work well.
whyage··on Erotetics
I always wondered if there's a way to define the group of unanswerable questions. Specifically, is there some sort of test that can be applied to a question, resulting in whether or not it is answerable. This will likely have to be limited to a certain field (say, physics) but could be useful nonetheless.
whyage··on Completing a part-time Master's in computer science while working
I'm 54 and my brain is as effective as in my twenties, if not more. Where's the evidence that the human brain "slows down by a factor of at least 2"?
whyage··on California moves to recommend delaying algebra to 9th grade statewide
Are they trying to get everyone to be above average?
whyage··on Wearable device senses blood glucose and administers insulin accordingly
While the article is thorough and covers the topic well, these devices have been available to diabetes patients for years. Not sure what makes it newsworthy.
whyage··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2021)
Opaque Systems | Software Engineering and UX | Remote in North America

We’re an early stage security startup started by a group of Berkeley CS researchers. Most of us work remotely, but we’re planning to have an office in San Francisco for 1-2 days a week.

We make confidential data useful by enabling secure analytics and machine learning on encrypted data. Organizations have vast amounts of confidential data locked down due to privacy concerns; we enable them to use it without compromising privacy and confidentiality. We’re hiring engineers with passion for privacy, security, and big data.

https://opaque.co/

Current openings: Software Engineer - Backend: https://jobs.lever.co/opaque-systems/f8d3deec-764a-40fe-9e10... Software Engineer - Core Platform: https://jobs.lever.co/opaque-systems/5b4e57dd-d7f2-487e-ba32... Software Engineer - Infrastructure: https://jobs.lever.co/opaque-systems/22aa473d-4a5b-4b07-ae76... Software Engineer (New Grad): https://jobs.lever.co/opaque-systems/6b1287f2-c2e0-4e6a-a8af... Product Designer (UX/UI): https://jobs.lever.co/opaque-systems/52993938-fcdc-4cb9-87fd... Developer Evangelist: https://jobs.lever.co/opaque-systems/b2d1099b-98a2-4e22-9816...

whyage··on Honda bucks industry trend by removing touchscreen controls
Their touchscreen implementation is so horrible, that this sounds like the right move. This is the only thing I hate about my 2019 Clarity.
whyage··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2019)
Illumio | Product Management Director | Sunnyvale, CA | Full-Time | ONSITE

We're a rapidly growing cyber-security company. Our distributed software prevents the spread of breaches inside data centers and cloud environments. We are laser-focused on customer needs and serve Fortune 500 and smaller companies.

As a Product Management Director, you will own and drive strategy and execution for a container security solution. Bonus points if you have direct experience with Kubernetes and its ecosystem.

https://www.illumio.com/career-openings?gh_jid=4204870002&gh...

If you're a serious candidate please email me, the hiring manager, at jay.harel@illumio.com.

whyage··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2019)
Illumio | Product Management Director | Sunnyvale, CA | Full-Time | ONSITE

Illumio is a mature cyber-security startup leading the way in micro-segmentation and visibility. Our software prevents the spread of breaches inside data center and cloud environments at Global 2000 enterprises.

You will own and drive strategy and roadmap execution for a disruptive product that solves real problems for a broad range of customers.

email me, the hiring manager, at jay.harel@illumio.com

whyage··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2019)
Hiring manager here. I'm looking for a senior PM to own our agent platform and a PM director to own container security. Contact me directly if interested: jay.harel@illumio.com
whyage··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2019)
Illumio | Sr. Product Manager | Sunnyvale, CA | ONSITE

We develop micro-segmentation technologies to prevent the spread of breaches inside any data center or cloud platform. We're well-funded and serve some of the world's largest financial institutions, as well as smaller customers. We offer an excellent work-life balance and competitive benefits and just moved to an amazing new office in the South Bay. With a little over 300 people, we still operate like a startup company.

I'm personally looking for a Sr. Product Manager and a Product Manager focusing on policy management, remote agents, and containers. Looking for candidates with enterprise experience, ideally security and/or networking but will consider candidates with diverse experience in adjacent fields.

Email me directly at jay.harel @ illumio . com or apply online.

We're also looking for software engineers and other roles: https://www.illumio.com/career-openings

whyage··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2019)
Illumio | Sr. Product Manager | Sunnyvale, CA | ONSITE

Illumio develops adaptive micro-segmentation technology that prevents the spread of breaches inside any data center or cloud. We're well-funded and serve some of the world's largest financial institutions and other companies. We offer an excellent work-life balance and competitive benefits and just moved to an amazing new office. We are a little over 300 people and still operate as a small company with little or no red-tape and corporate politics.

I'm personally looking for a Sr. Product Manager focusing on policy and workload management to join my team. Looking for candidates with enterprise experience, ideally in security and/or networking but open to considering candidates with experience in adjacent fields.

Email me directly at jay.harel @ illumio . com or apply online.

We're also looking for software engineers and other roles: https://www.illumio.com/career-openings

whyage··on The Long, Slow Decline of BitTorrent (2017)
P2P is alive and well on enterprise networks, with Kollective leading the pack.
whyage··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2017)
Kollective | Director of Product Management | Bend, Oregon | Full-time | ONSITE | https://kollective.com/

We're the leading peer-to-peer content delivery company targeting enterprise customers, with over 120 global brands trusting us to power their live and on-demand video. We're growing rapidly and are at the cutting edge of large-scale, enterprise-grade content delivery.

Manage one or more product lines from strategic planning to tactical activities. Specify market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by customer interaction. Drive a solution-set across multi-disciplinary teams including Engineering, QA, Customer Success, and Sales. Find the right product to build by developing a deep understanding of the market and mastering product positioning. Analyze potential partnerships and nurture partner relationships.

https://kollective.com/ecdn-company/careers/director-product...

whyage··on V/STOL Wheel – Aircraft and Propulsion Concepts
This seems to be old; the X-35B is now F-35B: https://www.f35.com/about/variants/f35b
← PreviousPage 3 of 3