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worker_thread··on New startup sells coffee through SSH
I am very curious how this is built, I would like to build similar SSH interactive experiences. Any resources and how to get started would be really appreciated. (I know how to setup a basic TCP server that listens on SSH port, but I really don't know how to implement navigation etc for the SSH experience)
worker_thread··on Tesla Q4 2023 Earnings Report [pdf]
Fair argument but teslas breaking down in extreme weather was not in my bing card this year.
worker_thread··on Tesla Q4 2023 Earnings Report [pdf]
I was dissappointed to learn tesla becoming bricks in colder weathers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YafUALsJvfU
worker_thread··on Ask HN: As a self-taught developer, what are your self-directed learning tips?
Build stuff with your hands!
worker_thread··on Twitter has re-suspended ElonJet account
jacquesm didn't decided to be public figure who owns a jet, and no one asked Elon to do the same. Elon is free to walk away from it the moment he chooses to be.
worker_thread··on Heroku Security Notification
an employe gone rogue?
worker_thread··on Twitter board adopts poison pill after Musk’s $43B bid to buy company
I just love how Parag casually sneaked in the note to the employees, shared on Twitter, "There will be distractions ahead"
worker_thread··on Twitter misses ad revenue and user growth estimates
Every 5th tweet on my timeline is a sponsored one! I never seen twitter this aggressive. I was surprised how my brain has on auto-pilot for sometime that it refuses to acknowledge the ads even.
worker_thread··on Don't you lecture me with your thirty dollar website
relevant: https://theuselessweb.com/
worker_thread··on Every DoorDash employee, from engineers to CEO, will make deliveries
You bet. I felt the same and it felt like 'Am I the chosen one?'
worker_thread··on Every DoorDash employee, from engineers to CEO, will make deliveries
Absolutely, if you take pride in what you work on, you should definitely step in the shoes of the core users of your app - the lone gig worker. I used to deliver with UberEats, occasionally I would go to a restaurant that would refuse to let me use washrooms until I buy something on the menu. I didn't fuss about it because I'd go to next restaurant that would let me in. But I have seen drivers arguing and just walking out of the restaurant if they were refused access to a washroom. I raised this with UberEats casually and the customer support rep told me they can't do anything, it's the choice of the restaurant.

But when COVID started, the situation worsened, majority of the restaurants including big national chains stopped delivery people from using the washrooms (at least in Toronto, Ontario). I happened to deliver around that time and I delivered for about a week and then I realized I couldn't hold my pee for longer times, and didn't want to use bottles to pee. This was a real problem and I can't believe it took Ontario more than a full year to pass the legislation in that regard [1].

What's even more sadder is this happened on upscale so-called Vegan restaurants, owners advertising fair food policies and organic products and customers ordering as per their convenience thinking they are doing great good by ordering from these places. None of the parties customer, owner or the platform knew that the food was being delivered at the price of human dignity under a very simple matter of common decency. A basic need to have access to a washroom was being denied. It is certainly the most ironical experience of my life.

TL;DR : There are actual problems that needs to be discovered and solved because each party thriving in the gig economy thinks 'its not our problem'. This can happen a lot faster if some of the staff of these companies actually goes through the experience end to end.

1. https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-set-to-introduce-legislat....

worker_thread··on Every DoorDash employee, from engineers to CEO, will make deliveries
I can relate to this very well, and it was very intriguing situation to be in. I used to work part time delivering groceries with Instacart and I actually delivered stationery stuff to Instacart Office in Downtown Toronto. Bonus: I got to pick-up a cool sticker while on my way out.
worker_thread··on What is the best resource for learning to lead a software team?
Sorry I am so taken aback with your comment, shaming your team members for breaking build is a big no no in my opinion. Code is meant to be broken because that's when the maximum learnings and opportunities for improvement happen. I don't want "stable" build and "broken" team. I heard numerous stories of sr. software engg breakings stuff and have interesting insights to share afterwards. In fact I'd encourage to experiment more with the code base, go where they feel uncomfortable. If something goes wrong I am behind them. If a build is broken it's on me not the team member I am supporting.

PS: In similar situation as OP, leading team of 4 jr software engg.

worker_thread··on What is the best resource for learning to lead a software team?
>>>Build/deployment dashboards for everyone to see. If you break the build your name is shown as a shame factor etc. Many years ago when I was young and dumb and at a startup, you had to take a shot and run a mile if you break the build. Worked wonders to keep things stable.

What?

worker_thread··on Pausing “Instagram Kids” and building parental supervision tools
I came here to say I am ready to pay for that service!
worker_thread··on On YouTube’s recommendation system
A long Rant:

I just came here to say why on earth YouTube keep showing me the same Casey Neistat video 1000 times even though in the past I have never chosen to click on it. Doesn't it make sense to just stop showing it then like after may be 10 times?

Also, what's up with showing the video that I have watched already over and over again?

I have just realized the Algorithm weighs quantity a lot over the quality, I have about 200 subscriptions containing multiple small time creators with niche content, but it is the same content creators again and again in my recommendations. I don't even see if any of my subscription posted a new video immediately.

NRI here, I watch a lot of programming content on youtube, but I have never watched a single programming video in hindi, but my entire recommendation is fill up with programming in hindi, can we just ask the algorithm to stop boxing user profiles into racialized tendencies.

worker_thread··on Twitter has lost liability protection in India, government says
> Let's flip the script for a second here. Is a CEO allowed to like a positive story about the Indian leader? Can he retweet a cause he might care about (which many others might not)? Does this mean that CEOs abstain from taking part in public discourse or be called as not 'neutral'?

Well, you missed very important piece of context from my argument, 'at the peak of farmer's protest' . You already know the sentiments are running high, there is lot of misinformation, wide disconnect between ground reality and digital narrative. A little act of nudge or sign can trigger violence and get people killed on the street. Well, then I am looking at the CEO of the company that is carrying all of this information wether it is true or false, and how he behaves and if chooses sides wether correct or wrong.

> Who is allowed to be a flag bearer for free speech?

In my opinion, anyone who understand that free speech has its limitations, I am allowed to say whatever I want in certain context and situation but staying within reason.

Anyone who understands, the difference between shouting 'Hey, I got little firecracker on me' on an Airplane vs someone at a child's birthday party. Some things under different context trigger different reactions. It's not very hard to understand. Now imagine Jack Dorsey liking tweets of a person supporting the group that supports the ideology of those who attacked Capital Hill. Not sure about how other Indian Citizens feel about it, being an NRI of 15+ years I took hoisting of religious flag on Red Fort as an attack on democracy and also akin to attack on Capitol Hill as well.

worker_thread··on Twitter has lost liability protection in India, government says
Well, I think the Indian Citizens should decide if their Elected Government has sinister policies or not, and what remedies they have under the democratic processes & constitution. I am not big fan of Modi or pro any political party, but he did not come to power by force. He was elected with a great majority and mandate under what is touted as world's largest democracy.

Coming back to my argument, Twitter should follow land of the law and if not should cease Indian operations. I'd love to hear your counter argument to this.

worker_thread··on Twitter has lost liability protection in India, government says
There is definitely something going on with Indian Govt and Twitter. When the farmer's protest was on its peak, on my timeline I saw Jack Dorsey's activity liking tweets critical and mocking the current govt. I was totally shocked by Jack Dorsey's passive behaviour - you need to model and exhibit non neutral stance especially when you are the messenger of the information. Needless to say, with great power comes great responsibility.

Jack Dorsey should stop acting like he is the sole flag bearer of the free speech in the entire world. Blocking Trump because he made calls for violence makes total sense, but passively liking and expressing your political likings and stance as CEO of twitter is is not cool & ethical. If you are publicly expressing your ideologies, god knows what goes behind the scenes at Twitter. I am just wondering what I will do as an employee of Twitter, if I doesn't agree with with the ideologies of my CEO and expressing otherwise. I am not sure ideologies is the right word, but I hope I get my point across.

I always give benefit of doubt where it's due, but Twitter has definitely something sinister going with their Indian Operations. If Indian companies goes abroad they are expected to follow local laws, and if Twitter wants to operate in India it must give way to the law of the land.

Additional Context: Twitter user of 12 years, NRI with no political leanings at all.

One of Twitters recent mishaps: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/twitter-drops-removes-...

EDIT for clarity