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rbanffy
194,611karma·63,760submissions·March 12, 2008
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Seasoned software developer, proficient in Python, Java. Less proficient in Ruby and Lisp. A bit rusty in C and C++. Learning Erlang very slowly. Also a computer collector and restorer, lover of 8-bit computers, mainframes and interesting Unix workstations.
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The use of "What could possibly go wrong" as a provocation, to make students explore what actually can go wrong when we provide a terrible idea (or a good one that has a couple terrible aspe…
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Dark silicon is also a thermal management strategy. Areal usage can go down, spreading heat generation over a larger space and making cooling the chip easier.
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Add 10 to every digit, then multiply it by 10. Concatenate the numbers into the integer you will store. I love to play absurd games.
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“But why would you need to keep phones from other countries? All your clients will always be under your own area code.” I used to make comments like that to highlight the absurdity of all this. I have…
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> That's not even enough to pay $1M per employee. The people who make US$1M per year are not the typical AI person. The vast majority of the staff will earn a lot less than that, and a few wil…
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I would say at least 6 if they want me to move to the US.
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> I'm questioning if it's possible It’s certainly possible, but you’ll regret it. Deeply. Recognising terrible ideas is an essential skill for software engineers.