Ask HN: What's the hardest problem you've ever solved?

Re:Ask HN: What's the hardest problem you've ever solved? by devcpp on Sunday November 18, 2018 @01:38AM (#18479162)

Well, you need criminals to outsmart criminals.

I'm not sure why you need that trait in software. You're (usually) not trying to beat other programmers. So I suppose the parent comment should have added "except in adversarial situations".

Which means it does apply to cyber security. You need hackers to outsmart hackers. If that's the kind of industry you're applying for, it probably is a good idea to mention this actually.

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Re:Ask HN: What's the hardest problem you've ever solved? by TomMarius on Sunday November 18, 2018 @06:00AM (#18479794)

Many EU startups won't be interested in your academic records but such a project would make them hire you on the spot.

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Re:Ask HN: What's the hardest problem you've ever solved? by effie on Sunday November 18, 2018 @06:01PM (#18482962)

That sounds interesting. Are EU startups known for less interest in uni credentials than US startups?

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Re:Ask HN: What's the hardest problem you've ever solved? by TomMarius on Monday November 19, 2018 @03:25AM (#18484874)

I'm not sure - but it became a meme in EU because other fields typically require good academical background, whereas IT is seen as done by punkers.

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