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Re:Waymo blocking ambulance during deadly Austin shooting on Sunday March 01, 2026 @05:56PM (#47211652)
My kneejerk, not thought through notion: why not require an emergency override protocol be builtin to road using robots? No thoughts on how this would work exactly, but it would let emergency workers move robot vehicles out of the way.
Re:What I expect will happen with Nvidia stock in next 6 months on Thursday January 30, 2025 @11:09PM (#42884622)
Well, I have a bear call spread on NVDA and so far its not working super great. It all depends on timing and I seem to be pretty crappy at options. o well.
But no I can not identify the flavor
like it, the zero version, vs the new coke zero which was a downgrade
Re:Ask HN: What book changed your life? on Saturday March 19, 2022 @02:07PM (#30736087)
_The Mind Illuminated_ Hasn't changed my life yet but it might (found it three days ago out on hoopla.com). I say this as someone who has given meditation practice a good college try (more than a year at a time of daily practice) on a couple of occasions. Most books say just keep going and you will eventually fart pixie dust. This book says you can reach advanced practice in under a year BUT requires a consistent one hour a day which might be a deal breaker. This book gets very specific about technique, achievements and expectations which is unique in my experience. And the author is not saying you need to find a "mentor/guide". If you have seen a better book I would love to hear about it.
Re:Ask HN: What podcasts do you listen to? on Friday March 05, 2021 @02:08PM (#26360737)
I am a retired programmer (now software hobbyist) and I am interested in them. :-)
Re:Ask HN: What podcasts do you listen to? on Tuesday February 23, 2021 @05:42PM (#26243975)
- Revisionist History

- Against the Rules

- James Altucher Show

- Into the Zone

- Reply All

- The History of Philosophy Without The Gaps

- In Our Time

- RadioLab

- Conversations with Tyler

- Freakonomics Radio

- Invest Like the Best

- Martyrmade

- Planet Money

- Talking Politics: HISTORY OF IDEAS

- We Study Billionaires

- The Flop House

Re:Bitcoin Is Reactionary Money on Sunday February 14, 2021 @02:15PM (#26135220)
"Money" (aka fiat currency) is not absolutely money. No money is money without trust. Do I trust my US greenbacks? Mostly, but in the future that will depend on prevailing inflation. Bitcoin has achieved a level of trust and has the advantage of mathematical proofs. Make your choices appropriately.
Re:TrumpCoin: A Cryptocurrency for Patriots on Sunday February 14, 2021 @01:56PM (#26135011)
initial reaction (site unseen): This has to be a grift. Upon glancing at the site, they put at least a little effort into it. That logo is genius. It straddles between being utterly on the nose and being parody.
Re:How the US Legalized Corruption on Sunday February 07, 2021 @02:36PM (#26057507)
Powerful people get rewarded: monetarily, in kind, through social status in every single political system that ever existed. Water is wet. Why is this an important article again?
Re:The Least Liked Programming Languages on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @10:51PM (#24128164)
Perl? COBOL?

A good problem to have

I have a web app hosted on google appengine. I built it for folks who suffer from chronic disease (including myself). Anyway the app has grown to about 1100 users who visit every day and now appengine wants a couple of bucks every few days to keep the lights on. Right now the app has no advertisements and is free. I would like to keep the app free with ads or charge a nominal subscription...

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Re:How to Make a Clock Run for 10,000 Years on Sunday September 11, 2011 @12:52PM (#2984134)
I would add, for you silicon valley/SF residents, that longnow.org puts on monthly lectures (http://longnow.org/seminars/), some of which are very interesting. E.g. the next speaker is Timothy Ferriss.
Hmm, yes, I am pretty amateur at presenting so I may have gone a little too quickly. I was trying to be brief because I respect my viewer's time but the app has a broad-ish scope. Anyway, anything you could suggest elaborating on?

In any case, thanks, for checking it out