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488 by stephsmithio | 350 comments on Hacker News.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
New ask Hacker News story: I miss the chatrooms of the 90's
I miss the chatrooms of the 90's
8 by jaequery | 7 comments on Hacker News.
I recall the days when IRCs and even AOL chatrooms were all the rage. Back then, I was able to join and chat with a group of people for almost any topics, be it, #nba, #movies, #math, #sql, etc ... you name it. There were always people, helpful ones too. And now, the only thing that comes closest in chatting is Reddit/Twitter. It is more of a QA forum though and not really real-time. Oh the good ol' days, anyone here miss them too?
8 by jaequery | 7 comments on Hacker News.
I recall the days when IRCs and even AOL chatrooms were all the rage. Back then, I was able to join and chat with a group of people for almost any topics, be it, #nba, #movies, #math, #sql, etc ... you name it. There were always people, helpful ones too. And now, the only thing that comes closest in chatting is Reddit/Twitter. It is more of a QA forum though and not really real-time. Oh the good ol' days, anyone here miss them too?
New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Tools for rational decision making?
Ask HN: Tools for rational decision making?
26 by miguelrochefort | 13 comments on Hacker News.
Someone stole my phone 2 weeks ago. I could have walked across the street and purchased any of the 50+ models the store had on display, in under an hour. But I had specific requirements (USB-C, NFC) and didn't want to spend over $200. I spent over 10 hours searching for a replacement online. I found a good candidate, and a store in my city appeared to have it in stock. So I spent 15 minutes trying to memorize how to get there, walked for over an hour to get there (didn't want to pay $2 for a ride), waited 30 minutes until an employee became available, asked if they had the phone in stock, and learned they they didn't. I then walked back home, got lost, and eventually arrived 2 hours later. I then started my search over, slightly tweaking my criteria. After 2 weeks without a phone, over 20 hours of research, and visiting 5 different stores, I finally bought a replacement. It's second hand, not exactly state of the art, and I just just found out the vibration motor is broken. But it's too late to return it, as I already left the country. I probably would still be searching for a phone if I didn't have a flight yesterday as a hard deadline. I'm now looking to buy a case for it. I must have spent 4 hours on this already. Today, I'll visit a few different stores to see if they have it. I found a few online, but shipping makes it expensive and inconvenient. I do this all the time. Every decision, big or small, is treated as if it's a matter of life or death. I can't seem to make a decision without a non-arbitrary external deadline. I'm doing 99% exploration and 1% exploitation. I value my time at 0. How do you make rational decisions? What if they're complex? When do you stop? Do you use any tools?
26 by miguelrochefort | 13 comments on Hacker News.
Someone stole my phone 2 weeks ago. I could have walked across the street and purchased any of the 50+ models the store had on display, in under an hour. But I had specific requirements (USB-C, NFC) and didn't want to spend over $200. I spent over 10 hours searching for a replacement online. I found a good candidate, and a store in my city appeared to have it in stock. So I spent 15 minutes trying to memorize how to get there, walked for over an hour to get there (didn't want to pay $2 for a ride), waited 30 minutes until an employee became available, asked if they had the phone in stock, and learned they they didn't. I then walked back home, got lost, and eventually arrived 2 hours later. I then started my search over, slightly tweaking my criteria. After 2 weeks without a phone, over 20 hours of research, and visiting 5 different stores, I finally bought a replacement. It's second hand, not exactly state of the art, and I just just found out the vibration motor is broken. But it's too late to return it, as I already left the country. I probably would still be searching for a phone if I didn't have a flight yesterday as a hard deadline. I'm now looking to buy a case for it. I must have spent 4 hours on this already. Today, I'll visit a few different stores to see if they have it. I found a few online, but shipping makes it expensive and inconvenient. I do this all the time. Every decision, big or small, is treated as if it's a matter of life or death. I can't seem to make a decision without a non-arbitrary external deadline. I'm doing 99% exploration and 1% exploitation. I value my time at 0. How do you make rational decisions? What if they're complex? When do you stop? Do you use any tools?
New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: How would you sort HN users by quality of comments?
Ask HN: How would you sort HN users by quality of comments?
20 by jawns | 22 comments on Hacker News.
Suppose you wanted to generate a list of HN users who consistently provide high-quality comments. What metrics would you use to construct your formula?
20 by jawns | 22 comments on Hacker News.
Suppose you wanted to generate a list of HN users who consistently provide high-quality comments. What metrics would you use to construct your formula?
New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: What tech paradox is analogous to 'dark night sky' paradox in physics?
Ask HN: What tech paradox is analogous to 'dark night sky' paradox in physics?
6 by jawns | 6 comments on Hacker News.
Oblers' paradox http://bit.ly/1BE2Yx4 notes that a (relatively) dark night sky seems inconsistent with the idea of an infinite and eternal universe, where one would expect that the sky would appear uniformly bright. This led to people questioning whether the universe really is infinite or eternal. There are other similar paradoxes in other domains, and in each of them, the puzzling thing is that we expect a certain thing to be more prevalent than it actually is. Can you think of an analog in the tech or startup world?
6 by jawns | 6 comments on Hacker News.
Oblers' paradox http://bit.ly/1BE2Yx4 notes that a (relatively) dark night sky seems inconsistent with the idea of an infinite and eternal universe, where one would expect that the sky would appear uniformly bright. This led to people questioning whether the universe really is infinite or eternal. There are other similar paradoxes in other domains, and in each of them, the puzzling thing is that we expect a certain thing to be more prevalent than it actually is. Can you think of an analog in the tech or startup world?
New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Looking for ideas
Ask HN: Looking for ideas
9 by theboywho | 8 comments on Hacker News.
Hello HN, I’m taking a year off to live off my savings and work on an idea, but I don’t have one (or maybe I have many) So I’m asking for your help to list ideas you want to see happen but don’t have the time to make happen yourself, I’ll then pick one and try to execute it. I’ll also blog about the process along the way so you’ll be able to follow (and hopefully give feedback along the way) It will be like an open startup studio driven by the community. Thank you!
9 by theboywho | 8 comments on Hacker News.
Hello HN, I’m taking a year off to live off my savings and work on an idea, but I don’t have one (or maybe I have many) So I’m asking for your help to list ideas you want to see happen but don’t have the time to make happen yourself, I’ll then pick one and try to execute it. I’ll also blog about the process along the way so you’ll be able to follow (and hopefully give feedback along the way) It will be like an open startup studio driven by the community. Thank you!
New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Best textbooks for learning operating systems
Ask HN: Best textbooks for learning operating systems
36 by sgillen | 9 comments on Hacker News.
For someone comfortable with programming in C (say, enough to pass tech interviews with the language) what are some good textbooks or other resources to learn more about operating systems.
36 by sgillen | 9 comments on Hacker News.
For someone comfortable with programming in C (say, enough to pass tech interviews with the language) what are some good textbooks or other resources to learn more about operating systems.
New ask Hacker News story: After 30 years of coding and tech management, I want to get into movie making
After 30 years of coding and tech management, I want to get into movie making
25 by tluyben2 | 9 comments on Hacker News.
I see often Ask HNs asking what would you do if you were not in tech? I am trying to get into something else, namely making movies and documentaries. Because I know nothing about this business, the first one is only on the sidelines and as investor, however, the plan is to get more and more involved. Here it is: https://amzn.to/2SNENNo Wonder if anyone else here did something similar and has tips on, for instance, getting larger investments and doing promotion. I have only ever gotten investments or promoted software and software services.
25 by tluyben2 | 9 comments on Hacker News.
I see often Ask HNs asking what would you do if you were not in tech? I am trying to get into something else, namely making movies and documentaries. Because I know nothing about this business, the first one is only on the sidelines and as investor, however, the plan is to get more and more involved. Here it is: https://amzn.to/2SNENNo Wonder if anyone else here did something similar and has tips on, for instance, getting larger investments and doing promotion. I have only ever gotten investments or promoted software and software services.
New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: How to find profitable side project idea?
Ask HN: How to find profitable side project idea?
365 by adamfaliq | 178 comments on Hacker News.
Hi there HNers, Last summer I worked on a startup as lead developer. I learnt about running a startup and talking to users while working there. I have now quit working there to focus on my studies (second year university in London). I would like to work on a side project that eventually would lead to some revenues this summer. My question is, how did you find problem(s) to solve ? I have read books and blogs suggesting that the best problem is the one that I have faced before. I find it difficult to do this when almost every problem that I found, there has always been existing solution or the solution can be solved with some quick searches. Any idea or thought is really appreciated. Thank you.
365 by adamfaliq | 178 comments on Hacker News.
Hi there HNers, Last summer I worked on a startup as lead developer. I learnt about running a startup and talking to users while working there. I have now quit working there to focus on my studies (second year university in London). I would like to work on a side project that eventually would lead to some revenues this summer. My question is, how did you find problem(s) to solve ? I have read books and blogs suggesting that the best problem is the one that I have faced before. I find it difficult to do this when almost every problem that I found, there has always been existing solution or the solution can be solved with some quick searches. Any idea or thought is really appreciated. Thank you.
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