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Re:Ask HN: Google accounts paranoia on Monday January 21, 2013 @11:11AM (#5092046)
I don't get it. What's wrong with profiling?
Re:Show HN: WhenEpisode.com (Simple weekend project) on Saturday December 29, 2012 @06:13PM (#4983850)
Simplicity.
Why does the safety of manned space flights get so much attention? Last time I checked the AIDS or malaria weren't cured. Perhaps those interested in fatality rates should divert their attention to Africa and give SpaceX more breathing space. It's not like there's going to be a shortage of astronauts.

Elon Musk: There must be some ability to experiment to advance the state of the art. In the early days of aviation there was a great deal of experimentation and a high death rate. We don't want that — the public would not be accepting — but by the same token we can't have a situation where no deaths are ever allowed, because that would put innovation in a coffin too. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-0801-mo...

Re:What time is it? on Tuesday May 01, 2012 @08:45AM (#3914028)
So this kind of art is aimed at normally unreflective people?
Re:Ask HN: What keeps you up at night? on Tuesday May 01, 2012 @07:00AM (#3913749)
My suggestion: get an access to databases of academic journals and try to read research papers. You probably won't understand most of it at first, but you should get an idea of the subject's terminology and main approaches.

I did that (no formal education, primary interest being in computational linguistics, YMMV) and found reading original papers a compelling and effective way of learning.

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=204967 Personally, I recommend webfaction.
Re:Immigrant entrepreneur arrested to meet quotas on Thursday October 20, 2011 @07:29AM (#3134333)
I earn for a living freelancing for US companies. It has always baffled me that I am allowed to do it legally only if I stay outside of the USA.