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Re:Thoughts Upon Slavery (1774) on Sunday April 27, 2025 @06:09PM (#43815528)
This has to be the most inaccessible page I've seen in nearly 25 (30?) years.
Re:We aren't posting on social media as much on Sunday December 24, 2023 @02:14PM (#38755838)
I often remark to family and friends that the human race wasn't ready for the capacity for instant communication with 'everyone everywhere all at once' but perhaps that was overly pessimistic and we are developing that muscle. Or is the novelty just wearing off and there are movements to other platforms that aren't represented in the article?
Re:"I just bought a 2024 Chevy Tahoe for $1" on Monday December 18, 2023 @08:12AM (#38681942)
This could easily be viewed as 'Computer Fraud and Abuse' by Team Watsonville.

IMO, the provider of such services will need to be held to account for misbehavior and not be able to fall back on bug/black-box defenses, particularly for more damaging scenarios versus this amusing toy example. Scaling this to quickly and w/o culpability would be dystopian.

> I think that well-enforced legislation, legislation that limits the way genetic info can be used and gives the individual more control over their own info, is really the only thing that can help.

Absolutely, in theory. But when have politicians respected legislation's original intent over their self-interest over time, especially when monied parties are desirous of changes for those party's own ends?

Re:The Surprising Power of Documentation on Monday June 12, 2023 @09:54AM (#36293448)
To continue this line of thinking: for documents to be useful in helping a customer solve a problem the documents must answer the question 'why would I want to do X.'

A complete reference of how to do A, ..., X, Y, and Z but lacking conceptual context could actually be detrimental to a customer's productivity and the ultimate success of your product.

Providing accessible conceptual guidance can be very challenging depending on the domain.

Re:Update on Sharing on Wednesday May 24, 2023 @06:44AM (#36056183)
As both a recently cancelled subscriber and as parent with a child in college I can personally attest that my college student has simply moved on from Netflix
Re:A photon-recycling incandescent lighting device on Friday April 14, 2023 @06:50PM (#35575876)
Fantastic summary!

I wonder if the economics will make enough sense to overcome entrenched interests and the legislation backing them.

It be great to have efficient incandescent light and put the failed promises of LED longevity behind us.

Re:“tipflation” and “tip creep” are sparking a backlash on Saturday January 28, 2023 @04:24PM (#34562069)
Heh, even my kid complains about it. Your situation must be unique vs those in my circle.
Re:Ask HN: Google Search down? on Monday August 08, 2022 @10:33PM (#32393656)
oh my, classic
Re:Where Have All the Schematics Gone? on Sunday February 02, 2020 @05:26PM (#22219897)
My how times have changed. I remember schematics for my first computer https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Commodore_64_Programmer%27s_Re...
Re:How to self-host photos and videos on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @08:43AM (#16473230)
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