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Re:Show HN: Meet your cardboard buddy. on Tuesday October 02, 2012 @07:32AM (#4601474)
Who needs this junk?
Re:Decrypt.py: Act like a decrypting hacker on tv on Tuesday August 07, 2012 @06:43PM (#4352777)
Does it work with a over ssh?
Re:Tindie: like Etsy for electronics on Saturday August 04, 2012 @06:15AM (#4338118)
I must say the site is very slow.
I started zooming out and my graphics driver crashed which is quite a rare a occurrence these days.
Re:Show HN: fontBomb - Stylishly destroy the web on Friday July 06, 2012 @07:08PM (#4210024)
Combine http://kickassapp.com/, http://kathack.com/ and font bomb for hours of fun.
Re:"Hello, World" in 20 languages - need help. on Wednesday July 04, 2012 @09:09PM (#4201346)
Include some LOLCODE that always goes down well.
Re:A test on Tuesday May 01, 2012 @11:29AM (#3914796)
for what?
Re:How useful is a Physics degree? on Sunday April 29, 2012 @09:06AM (#3905896)
The "few years" would be spent finishing what I have started, it is a shame that my primary passion may be elsewhere but changing course now would set me back to far.

How useful is a Physics degree?

I will graduate with a physics degree in a few years, since starting I've become more and more interested in programming.My question is will I be able to compete with Computer Science graduates, assuming I know the relevant programming languages and have some experience?

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Re:Mining asteroids: Going platinum on Friday April 27, 2012 @12:19PM (#3899770)
"Broadly, there are two ways to get the goodies back to Earth. The first is to attempt to mine a large NEA in its existing orbit, dropping off a payload every time it passes by. That is the reason for the search for asteroids with appropriate orbits. This approach will, however, require intelligent robots which can work by themselves for years, digging and processing the desirable material."

These asteroids will be a perfect place for malicious AI's to spawn...

Re:GlobaLeaks - Open Source Whistleblowing Framework on Friday April 20, 2012 @12:59PM (#3868718)
What happened to openleaks?
Will there eventually be compilers written? Or will ship controls be simple enough so that you can do it all in assembly?
fear of google
Re:Google Begins Testing Its Augmented Reality Glasses on Wednesday April 04, 2012 @12:29PM (#3798302)
Everyone would go crazy with the ability to check a news feed 24/7. I suppose we'd have to find a way to adapt to it as there are some pretty awesome advantages.