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Re:Facebook intern visualizes friendships, draws world map on Tuesday December 14, 2010 @08:37AM (#2004072)
why use euclidean distance in the function for defining weights? Doesn't it mean cities that are farther in distance with fewer friend connections would get a higher weight than cities that are close by? Not sure how it helps visualize or how to interpret it.
Re:Ask HN: Who knows about Ad Networks? on Sunday November 21, 2010 @12:55PM (#1927443)
I used to manage product/ operations for a large display ad network and now have an online ad startup. I am happy to help you with questions. Not sure I can answer them but should be able to at least point you in the right direction.
Re:Ron Conway Drops A Nuclear Bomb On The Super Angels on Friday September 24, 2010 @07:35AM (#1723344)
F(orget) this s(tuff)! Lets go build great products and businesses. Its taking away 15 mins we don't have.
Re:Space Shuttle and ISS transit the Sun. on Saturday September 04, 2010 @05:30AM (#1662381)
wow! great picture

Finding the magic: cognitive aspects of mood and emotion in advertising.(1989)

http://www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/advertising/107581-1.html

Crazy how relevant this 1989 paper still is. More things change more they stay the same.<p>"Everybody experiences far more than he understands. Yet, it is experience, rather than understanding, that influences behavior, especially in collective matters of media and technology, where the individual is almost inevitably unaware of their effect on him."

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