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Re:Apple Park Opens to Employees in April
on Wednesday February 22, 2017 @11:11AM (#13706531)
Parts of this should be open to the public. The public has had to endure all of the construction and has lost a large amount of land-space that could have been used for the community. Instead, we have a completely private & inaccessible area. Sure, there are cafes, fitness centers, and working areas within the building but none of it is public and all at the expense of the people who live there.
Show HN: HeartsBot, a dating chatbot for Facebook Messenger
HeartsBot (http://m.me/heartsbot) is a new dating chat bot that I made last week, and I thought I'd share it! HeartsBot quickly helps you find & meet new people in your area.http://m.me/heartsbotThis is my first chat bot, and I thought I'd give some insight in making it.My philosophy on the "chatbots revolution" has been actually towards avoiding any sort of conversational-like UI. Rather,...
Facebook’s chatbot revolution slowed by problems with search and discovery
Re:2016 ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest Scoreboard
on Thursday May 19, 2016 @07:53PM (#11734766)
In the US, the smarter students don't generally waste their time with these programming competitions. Grades, research, and extra credit would matter more towards a student's academic success. These contests generally appeal more to "hobbyists" or those who have nothing better to do with their time, and so you get biased results.
Ask HN: Are Facebook chat bots worth building, and how to promote them?
The primary issue I have with the Facebook messenger platform is that there's no distribution/promotion channels. In the iOS app store, new apps appear in the "New" section and you can get some new users that way. In the old days of Facebook, there was a similar system. With chat bots, I don't see how to promote a bot once it's completed. There's no bot store. Essentially, the task becomes...
Re:University Title Generator
on Tuesday May 17, 2016 @12:57PM (#11715200)
The only time they contact you: "As an alumni, would you like to make a $500, $1000, or _____ donation to support your alma mater?"
Ask HN: Is Facebooking/Twittering worth the time?
I quit Facebook about 5 years ago. My online influence has decreased to essentially zero and I'm wondering if I should start posting stuff on Facebook again, or tweeting stuff. It seems online friends are necessary these days. Any thoughts from the HN crowd?