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wtk··on I'm done with Google
Isn't it that downloading is not illegal if you own the content already? If you're downloading and uploading at the same time it's different since you might be facilitating a download for someone who hasn't purchased it. That will be different between countries.
wtk··on Accidental Google Pixel Lock Screen Bypass
When chosing a phone there should be a security metric reflecting how much time and money has been spent on security, researches and bug bounty programs. This error looks so trivial! As a long time Google Pixel user, I honestly don't feel the company did a good work protecting me.
wtk··on Ask HN: How to Stop Caring (Professionally)?
Have you tried some therapy? Talking to a specialist who will ask the right questions could be a way, like for any other troubling moment in your life. Having such strong emotions is likely originating from some trauma or fear - are you aware of what could that be?
wtk··on I Got Banned for Life from Airbnb (2018)
Shitty experience. Shame on Airbnb. no amount of noble words on billboards can fix this. Maybe they somehow spy on their users hence the appeal process would reveal that they know more than should.
wtk··on Ask HN: Pitfalls in jumping ship to a client company?
I jumped ships to customer company and it proved great. That being said my non compete agreement didn't apply because there was 2 proxies in between so no direct competition. Better work agreement, also meant I could move countries, didn't regret it.
wtk··on I spent $35k on a domain
Oh my oh my... I'd rather bribe a Twitter employee to edit that tweet
wtk··on Probiotics can support the effect of antidepressants
I think the market is flooded with supplements, while you can help your gut bacteria with natural products like kefir (kind of buttermilk), kombucha, kimchi like products. I happen to love all those mentioned.
wtk··on Stop Interviewing with Leet Code
Haha, good luck! Some people say working for the big ones is a golden cage. Maybe I'm made for living in the wild ;)
wtk··on Stop Interviewing with Leet Code
I recently failed interviews at Google and Amazon, exactly at this sort of algorithmic problems. And that's quite far from my client application daily job. I knew it's not my strong side, I would have applied before they approached me otherwise. Now I can tell everyone - I knew quicker than Google, that I'm not the right fit ;)
wtk··on Tell HN: I used the same computer since 2007 (with minor upgrades)
"Don't let virtues learned by necessity become the vices that suck up your lifetime."

I really like this line. It resonates with me as this quote from Henri Bergson (from memory, can't find exact quote) ~ "tools we use become a burden when the environment that we used them within, no longer exists"

wtk··on Lack of sunlight makes our cells store more fat (2018)
Swedish people are educated, aspire to healthy lifestyle and can afford good food. Article, imho speaks about survival mechanisms which aren't so visible/ so active/useful in times where food and protection from cold are abundant.
wtk··on Amazon warehouse employee in Poland dies at work
I feel sorry for his family and it shouldn't happen. Maybe Amazon conditions and procedures aren't good enough, but people should pay attention to their bodies telling them something is off. When you're 49 it's no longer rinse-repeat, you can't just continuously run your engine at 120%…
wtk··on Ask HN: Where can I live off 1k USD per month?
regarding that 6% tax for innovation in IT - be warned, our governing idiot party is about to introduce a bunch of new laws, including a de facto increase of that 19% to 28%.
wtk··on On Digital Minimalsim (2016)
I never stops to surprise me when I reach for a book in a bookstore, just to see it mentioned here the next day.
wtk··on Ask HN: How to say no to be on-call?
You can say the only reason you can be efficient at work is you don't think about it when you're home. We're all different, we have different needs, no one can demand you change how you're wired ;)
wtk··on Poll: Switching from WhatsApp
Actually I think the EU recently passed a law that bans not counting data use toward specific domains to allow competition. It makes much sense with your comment.
wtk··on Ask HN: Best Talks of 2020?
I'm sorry, I did not mean "ban". What I meant was "block". On one occasion I'm pretty sure he responsed to somebody with "virtue signalling" followed by a block, which seemed ridiculous on a platform for exchanging views.
wtk··on Covid-19 Changes Our Sleep
It makes sense to me. I had a pretty tough time going through Covid - bear in mind I really took care of my vit D intake, sun exposure and healthy food, exercise in months before. One thing I always lack is probably sleep. And then - living with my gf (she must have had it from me, can't imagine she wouldn't catch it) who had no signs of covid, with one thing she always get plenty of - sleep.
wtk··on Ask HN: Best Talks of 2020?
I'm pretty sure I saw people getting banned on twitter for disagreeing/challenging him (in a civil way).
wtk··on Show HN: Android app with Sans Forgetica
Simple Android app for reading stuff with Sans Forgetica, the memory boosting font from smart folks of RMIT Melbourne University. It supports Open Dyslexic font too, for people with dyslexia. What's your experience with Sans Forgetica? Do you believe it can make any difference? Sorry iOS guys, Android only. You can try official Chrome extension instead.
wtk··on Worries Mount Over Drone Safety After Venezuela Attack
I think whoever might want to kill a public figure has at least few better ways to do it discreetly. Drone attack is either some amateurs with limited budget or an attempt to attrack attention and stir shit up.
wtk··on Ask HN: How do I explain a resume gap after taking a sabbatical?
They're just jealous you've done that ;) Be proud of your sabbatical. I'm planning on doing similar.
wtk··on Filmmakers Ask Nikon and Canon to Sell Encrypted Cameras
It could be a proximity sensor at home, a token of some kind, that you need to touch your camera with, say once a month to keep it going. A stolen camera like this would become useless after a month. Once it becomes common knowledge, it could deter buyers and thieves..
wtk··on Filmmakers Ask Nikon and Canon to Sell Encrypted Cameras
In such scenario you should be able to have a secondary password. Once you type it in, your phone unlocks but is also getting flagged (should look exactly like normal unlock). I know it would be scarry thing when you're at gunpoint..
wtk··on Filmmakers Ask Nikon and Canon to Sell Encrypted Cameras
To piggyback this topic - I think cameras should feature an equivalent of iCloud lock. These are things worth thousands of dollars, and are dead easy to sell on once stolen. I would sign a petition that would convince camera makers to add a theft protection like above. Am I missing something here? The same should go for expensive lenses that should have a coded list of bodies they are permitted to work with.
wtk··on Cassini Beams Back First Images from New Orbit
It looks like… nipple.
wtk··on Everyone who can now see your entire internet history, including the taxman
I rarely sign anything, but I had to do it this time.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173199

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