alexandercrohde

I agree. I'd even go so far as saying it's appealing to the audience's basest desire: to perpetuate an iconic enemy. You could do the same thing by changing "Tech Worker" to &…

I think this generation shift isn't new, and I think it's "standing on the shoulders of giants." It's what makes each generation more effective than the last. Specifically, I&…

Yahoo owns Tumblr, but it runs independently. If the Tumblr portion of Yahoo is hiring they should (and I suspect would have) put their logo up. And no, Tumblr is not "top tech" either. It m…

I opened this link, thought the site looked interesting. Scrolled down, saw "Yahoo," "Microsoft," and a bunch of companies I've never heard of. Interest went from 70% to 0. Ya…

I totally agree with request for more detail; I would love a breakdown of PPB by area. So I found this: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/15&…

Blaming the tax-system is an intellectually-lazy solution. "Here kids, we can't afford water without lead so take this." Super competent.

I don't understand what you're arguing. Equal opportunity will lead to diversity. Equality is about removing processes that look at privilege (e.g. your rich father donated X dollars so welc…

>>It's kind of missing the point if your diversity initiative is being run by white people. How can anybody who advocates equality say no white person can lead a diversity movement? Just be…

That's a bit of an oversimplification of the comparison. The right to bear arms is in part a check against tyranny ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_Unit…

Mass surveillance was common knowledge? I'd encourage you to read about James R Clapper. To cite the wikipedia page: [During a senate hearing] Senator Wyden then asked Clapper, "Does the NSA…

Fair point. Making a a traditional 1-solution maze in 1 line is qualitatively more impressive than making a complex pattern of passages in 1 line.

Okay, I misread that piece, what I read was that the software is ranked as Amateur dan. My point stands: If your title says "beats champion" and you don't qualify champion, that's …

Incredibly misleading title (by BBC). Specifically "Champion" referring to a regional champion who isn't at professional level but rather amateur dan.

That theory wouldn't explain why all of my other such summaries have done so well though.

I'd be curious to understand the downvotes. I felt I gave this essay a very objective treatment.

I think every human can identify with this. I think it's time for us to start questioning if we really "Want" to do these things so much (exercise) why we don't do them. Do we just…

Summary: - Poses the hypothesis that "Life is short" - Proposes an 'objective' basis for this feeling: some of his most meaningful life events happen 8 or less times - Transitions …

Does HN have a swearing policy? There is no official policy on this to my knowledge. But my feeling is that expletives indicate and incite strong emotions that can cloud insight into the complexitie…

Being frustrated is also normal. It's a natural part of the learning process. I think the author's point is software that isn't frustrating beats software that is frustrating. He prov…

I'm really glad somebody has written this. I think it makes essential points and does it with undisputable examples and a sense of humor. Bravo. I agree with the javascript examples; I had an eve…

My suggestion is: 1. Let go of your frustration for now, a company is an incredibly complex machine and you need to invest more than 6 months learning how it works before people take your criticism se…

I want to be clear on this, I am not at all opposed to design patterns. I am not opposed to architecture. The part of CoA that bothers me is the C (culture). That is to say: There are many great probl…

This analysis brings to the front a personal frustration, and I imagine it's not unique to me. This article discusses some architecture techniques, but moreover, it buys into a Culture of Archite…

Anecdote: I also experimented with modafinil and found that though it made me more energetic physically, it was just as likely to distract me as it was to help me focus. Upon reflection about how poor…

I empathize with the author. The root of the problem can be interpreted as the fact that a well maintained production-ready library is almost an engulfing charity service for the author. Ironically, e…

I live in San Francisco, and have for about 4 years. I'm shocked you know the salaries of 100 other developers. Care to share some of the companies that are paying this much to developers 3.5 yea…

I hate to be put in this position, but I have to call BS. This entire thread is highly biased towards people who make more: people who make more want to chime in, people who make less are more embarra…