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Re:Linus Torvalds on Google+ on Sunday July 10, 2011 @05:09AM (#2747401)

Wow, that's the first time I've ever seen a photo of Linus. Not how I imagined him at all. So... normal. I always imagined him with a Stallman beard.

Re:Is Scala really Faster than Java? on Wednesday June 22, 2011 @05:20AM (#2682379)

In general, the Java static compiler generates pretty poor-performing bytecode, no matter how much useful info you give it. This is by design, and relies on HotSpot to provide the necessary optimisations at runtime.

I'm no expert but I would assume that the Scala compiler is quite similar. Not much point in generating highly optimised bytecode when HotSpot will do the job for you.

Re:Ask HN: What books are you reading on Friday June 03, 2011 @08:45AM (#2616101)

I recently read "Reading the OED" by Ammon Shea. Recommended for word nerds.

Re:Ask HN: Interesting papers on weather prediction? on Friday May 27, 2011 @01:44AM (#2590555)

Thank you, especially for telling me the name of the field that I am looking for!

I think you're right in saying that a proper book is in order.

Ask HN: Interesting papers on weather prediction?

Posted by cb372 on Tuesday May 24, 2011 @07:28AM
from the ask-hn dept.

The other day I was watching the weather forecast on TV, and started wondering exactly what kind of algorithms those meteorological boffins are running on their supercomputers to predict whether or not it will rain tomorrow.Can anyone suggest some good papers to serve as a technical introduction to information processing/algorithms for weather prediction?(Target audience: I'm a professional...

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