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Re:Ask HN: Why Isn't Open Source Voting Software Mandated? on Sunday November 15, 2020 @05:02PM (#25105346)
Election officials, politicians, and state & local governments do not equate open source with security. It's counterintuitive.
Re:How to Write Unmaintainable Code (2003) on Sunday August 30, 2020 @08:17PM (#24327237)
I saw a version of this dating back to 1997, so that's why it probably seems old.
Re:I’ve spent five years writing a JavaScript framework on Saturday June 29, 2019 @12:26AM (#20310811)
If this started as part of another app, it could have taken 2 years to isolate the framework as a standalone piece of work.
Re:America Finally Admits Recycling Doesn’t Work on Monday March 25, 2019 @01:16PM (#19484399)
Correct. It simply provides context. The article should be judged on its own merits, but it's important to know when a given source leans one way or another. Especially when the organization uses ostensibly general/objective words in its name (see: Center for Immigration Studies).
Re:America Finally Admits Recycling Doesn’t Work on Monday March 25, 2019 @12:58PM (#19484236)
The Foundation for Economic Education is listed as a partner organization of the Charles Koch Institute.
Re:Microsoft acquires Github on Monday June 04, 2018 @12:48PM (#17229697)
Since you're up here, maybe link to what you see as reasonable critiques?
Re:Mary Meeker Internet Trends Report 2018 on Wednesday May 30, 2018 @04:45PM (#17191612)
Also the y-axis on a lot of the charts seem arbitrary -- designed to show spikes to underscore assumptions.
Re:Ask HN: Effective methods to fight depression? on Wednesday April 25, 2018 @12:51PM (#16923436)
Some have found success with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation when traditional methods (meds, CBT, exercise) don't work.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/transcranial-mag...

Re:Ask HN: Are there any online trainings worth paying for? on Wednesday April 18, 2018 @04:31PM (#16870894)
I have paid for Pluralsight in the past (right now I have a free subscription).

In my experience the courses are fairly comprehensive, and the quality of the videos is high.

Pluralsight started out fairly Microsoft-heavy, but their course catalog is expanding all the time into different platforms and technologies.

For what you get I think the price is reasonable.

Re:The invisibility of Sheryl Sandberg on Tuesday April 03, 2018 @04:14PM (#16748643)
Yes, but I suppose it's a matter of expectation. When I read NYT or WSJ or Slate or National Review I will get a fairly consistent message.

We don't see a lot of extreme partisan publications linked in HN, probably for good reason. Just wanted to note that although The Hill is not on the MSNBC/Fox spectrum, its editorial content may well be.

Re:The invisibility of Sheryl Sandberg on Tuesday April 03, 2018 @03:04PM (#16748017)
Of course. I've just been confused in the past at the wide swing of opinion, having noted the objectivity of The Hill's news reporting.
Re:The invisibility of Sheryl Sandberg on Tuesday April 03, 2018 @02:57PM (#16747930)
First Google result is a link to Fox News, and an article titled "Liz Peek: Census 2020 – Liberals, get over it, we must ask about citizenship!"

People can agree or disagree with that, but The Hill does not appear to have a consistent editorial stance that is separate from individual authors.

I have seen moderate contributors as well as more extreme partisan ones.

Re:The invisibility of Sheryl Sandberg on Tuesday April 03, 2018 @02:48PM (#16747853)
One of the things I've learned about The Hill's opinion page is to background check the contributor -- seems like just about anyone can get an article there.
Perhaps it's worth talking to a therapist to examine your relationship with your family?

No matter what the legal situation is, emotionally this is your company as well, and I can't imagine how hard it must be to stop working there.

Talking with an objective outsider might give you some perspective on how best to set boundaries, to be involved but still respected and properly valued for your work.

Although "snake" is a strong word, it may be apt -- it does seem that your father continues to use your emotional attachment to the company as a bargaining chip against you.

This was my thought as well -- surprised that there's no mention of a lawyer here or in the linked post.

One can consult a lawyer without bringing any action, which could be invaluable in providing an objective, outside opinion.

Sadly, I know from experience that family ties are no insurance against mistreatment, financial or otherwise.

Re:Chelsea Manning files to run for U.S. Senate in Maryland on Saturday January 13, 2018 @09:31PM (#16142513)
Probably not, but one should never discount the power of name recognition, combined with symbolism, acting in lieu of traditional qualifications (see "Donald Trump").
Re:Turning web design mockups into code with Deep Learning on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @05:54PM (#16119912)
Everyone knows the doctor developers rarely show up, and the nurse developers end up doing all the work.

Doctor is a long-running process that requires a callback from nurse.

Strikes me as a distinction without a difference -- incompetence means you are incapable of performing a task.

One could speak of someone having more skill than another, but if both skillsets have no value, it doesn't really matter.

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