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Re:OpenAI Gym on Wednesday May 18, 2016 @11:25AM (#11722596)
This is awesome. All that's missing is a self driving car environment ;)
Re:Show HN: A fireplace for Emacs on Friday December 18, 2015 @11:04AM (#10759105)
Ahh yes good 'ole M-x fireplace
Re:Google Nexus 5x and 6P on Tuesday September 29, 2015 @01:38PM (#10297956)
I think I'll hold out for my 1 plus 2 invite.
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Re:The Tough Decision to Leave the Classroom on Friday January 09, 2015 @02:05AM (#8861097)
These standards are especially not fair if you consider the special needs kids (at least in Virginia) that are forced to take standardized tests, even if they are barely able read or write.
Re:The Tough Decision to Leave the Classroom on Friday January 09, 2015 @01:02AM (#8860965)
I can say that at least in Virginia, SOL scores are everything. The same scores are used to rate both teacher effectiveness and student success, which I feel is unfair to both parties. It encourages teachers to focus on the standardized test objective of the week rather than encouraging an environment of discovery and learning, and students to gamify the system rather than engage and invest themselves in their education.
Re:Show HN: Take It Apart on Thursday May 15, 2014 @08:34PM (#7753139)
A computer repair shop I worked for used ifixit everyday. Big pictures, warnings when you can easily break stuff( I severed many a flex cable when a started), and clear instructions. The only setback is the range of devices well documented. Once you get outside of mainstream devices, or something made a year or two ago, the docs get skimpy.
Re:Show HN: Take It Apart on Thursday May 15, 2014 @07:55PM (#7753009)
It would be cool if it had some sort of exchange for the individual parts after tear down. For instance I have an old smart phone with a broken lcd, but I'm sure the other parts are working. If I could use this site to document the teardown and sell or trade the individual components afterward for something I need on current project, that'd be epic.