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Re:Some powerful commands for Linux on Saturday November 27, 2010 @11:58AM (#1945270)
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Re:Enchilada Programming Language on Saturday November 27, 2010 @11:45AM (#1945244)
Reading this I see the corn tortilla rolled around a filling, but where is the chili pepper sauce? What makes this language live up to it's spicy namesake.
Re:Enchilada Programming Language on Saturday November 27, 2010 @11:44AM (#1945241)
Works in 4...
Re:The Rise of Personal Networks Over Social Networks on Saturday November 27, 2010 @11:42AM (#1945239)
This seems like a poorly written editorialized account of nothing specific...
Pay Wall =(
Re:Ask HN: Etiquette at conferences? on Sunday November 07, 2010 @03:05AM (#1878995)
Having been to several conferences my only advice would be do everything with confidence and a big smile.

As an undergraduate I approached many famous people in my field with nothing more than a smile and a hand out, they all understand where you are having been there themselves at some point.

Usually they will ask you what you're doing and show some kind of interest in your work or ideas.

Rational thinking can sometimes be like a wall...

Intuition will sometimes lead to ludicrous solutions...

Guess you have to use rationality to filter out the ridiculous ideas you can come up with intuitively...

Re:Ask HN: Anyone else here struggle with the alcohol? on Thursday November 04, 2010 @11:52AM (#1869389)
I don't see how this is an issue. As a mathematician I get most of my actual work done in some kind of intoxicated state. If I'm not intoxicated and working I'm on some other substance. My work doesn't suffer...
Re:Flynn Effect: Average IQ increasing about 3 points per decade on Tuesday November 02, 2010 @07:52PM (#1862950)
If the average was increasing three points per decade then there would be no noticeable increase since the test is supposed to be calibrated so average is 100.

Which would mean, there would be no increase in average IQ if average intelligence was increasing...

Re:Remind HN: Vote on Tuesday November 02, 2010 @09:06AM (#1860245)
Who the fuck are you to tell me what my rights are? I can complain all I want, regardless of my voting activities.
Re:Don't vote on Tuesday November 02, 2010 @09:04AM (#1860234)
Wasn't planning on it.
Re:Nobody Understands Probability on Tuesday September 14, 2010 @01:43PM (#1691469)
Never use absolutes?