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Re:The Genetic Map of Europe on Sunday May 03, 2015 @08:45PM (#9483732)
> Moreover, it should obviously not be used to imply that any country is better than any other. While we there may be differences between some of us, we are all equal.

If you need to tell this to your audience you might want to find a different audience.

Re:Quadratic Voting (2014) on Saturday May 02, 2015 @05:34PM (#9478661)
That is:

are we 5, sir?

for you.

Re:Revisiting How We Put Together Linux Systems (2014) on Saturday May 02, 2015 @04:34PM (#9478462)
Why update if you want to keep linux as it is? I am sure there are a few LTS distros around that will stay systemd free for the next few years.
Re:Show HN: 2D PID controller simulation on Saturday May 02, 2015 @04:19PM (#9478412)
Make it neutrally stable, e.g. Kp = 1, Kd = 0, Ki = 0;

Click x to the right of its standstill position. When it is halfway there click x below its current position.

Re:Show HN: 2D PID controller simulation on Saturday May 02, 2015 @08:23AM (#9476805)
Looking at the source this is actually a PD controller, which makes sense for a simple simulation like this.