otm_shank

Re:Ask HN: What are you working to help make the world more sustainable? on Friday November 26, 2021 @08:26PM (#29356232)

fair, i will take another look, even though i am sceptical.

edit: i don't see a link to any of the papers anywhere near the video, could you post a link?

Re:Ask HN: What are you working to help make the world more sustainable? on Friday November 26, 2021 @07:38PM (#29355916)

i would dismiss these 'predictions' right away. In the 1970s it was impossible to foresee the situation that we are in now (such as the concept of personal data and how it may be a problem if i have a lot of data about you). it just didn't exist back then.

However, even if we are not heading for direct doom, its a good question to ask how to contribute.I just created a very similar thread.

I think a safe bet for contributing longterm is supporting the scientific process, shorter term it could be humanitarian work, like supplying energy or hospitals to 3rd countries perhaps?

How to give back as a senior dev?

Posted by otm_shank on Friday November 26, 2021 @07:09PM
from the self-post dept.

Hi, this is a bit of a ramble about what to do with the capabilities that i have been gifted with.I am a senior backend developer with 8 years of experience. Id like to offer my capabilities to a project that aims at improving the 'global situation' in some way. However i find that most jobs are not aligning well with such goals. Instead, they are often about maximising revenue or increasing...

( Read More... | no comments | on HN )

Re:EU to force Apple to switch to USB-C standard on Thursday September 23, 2021 @02:48AM (#28625933)

Check your port for lint, i had the same issue with my phone and after scraping out compacted lint from the bottom of the port the cable sits as snug as before