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Expeditus419

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Expeditus419··on How we recovered $300k of Bitcoin
I saw this post and initially skipped it because I know how crypto threads go on HN. Then saw on LinkedIn it was from you. Can confirm, this gent is a great engineer and is actually a nice guy.
Expeditus419··on Tezos founders push for legal bailout from Swiss foundation
Well said. What you describe is not well understood by both those leading these projects and the coin flippers looking for a quick buck.
Expeditus419··on From 'No Way,' to Global Success: The Journey of GM's Design Chief
Credit should be given to Howard U for creating a design program for Ed. HBCUs have played a critical role in the education of African-Americans. Shout out to Morehouse!
Expeditus419··on Ask HN: Salesforce Integration
We're really trying to get a sense of what other good solutions providers are out there and what the cost may be.
Expeditus419··on Ask HN: Salesforce Integration
We have no current CRM so we're looking to add Sales Cloud. We need to integrate it with our SAP ERP system. Also looking at Marketing Cloud as well.
Expeditus419··on Ask HN: Salesforce Integration
Sorry, we're using SAP
Expeditus419··on Ask HN: Salesforce Integration
We're looking to integrate a Salesforce solution and Salesforce recommended a firm that whose integration cost was very rich. Anyone here with any personal experience with an integrator that you could recommend?
Expeditus419··on American Nations Today (2013)
Any idea how this was actually mapped? It looks like census tracts.
Expeditus419··on Free Data Science Books
I agree that the stats don't provide insight regarding game play and strategy. IBM has been providing the same weak stats for years now. I would like to see tennis incorporate the hawk-eye system tracking player movement and shot placement as well. Perhaps that could produce a heat map. On that note they can also eliminate the line judges while we're at it. The whole challenge system is idiotic. They have the tech, they should incorporate it throughout the sport.
Expeditus419··on What Are the Most Disappointing Albums?
Agreed great album. Not surprised to see Lupe's LASERS on most the disappointing list.
Expeditus419··on Do Gang Killings Spread Like the Flu?
Original study: http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2015/can-science-predict-gang-k...
Expeditus419··on Iran Nuclear Deal Reached
A prolonged weakened economy doesn't necessarily prevent a country from developing a nuclear weapons program. Take a look at North Korea.
Expeditus419··on Iran Nuclear Deal Reached
Lack of access to military sites could be a reason this deal fails as the agreement provides stipulation for inspectors to press for military locations although the access is not guaranteed.
Expeditus419··on Pete Sampras: Letter to My Younger Self
"Simply being a badass tennis player while acting like a privileged jerk earns no points in my book."

reminds me of Lleyton Hewitt.

Expeditus419··on Larry Ellison Is Spending a Fortune to Save American Tennis
The article makes no mention of the USTA Junior Development program and how it could be enhanced. Nor does it mentioned their effort to court more African American players. Donating to a few colleges (which will likely be the schools with the top 1-50 rankings; take a look, they are the same as in every other NCAA sport) will do very little to scale up young American talent. My two cents: more red clay courts. Young players need to learn how to think and construct a point as opposed to over powering an opponent. Also lower the cost of participation. Maybe Ellison can donate to the USTA which would in turn subsidize the cost of lessons for those who are talented but from an economically disadvantaged background.
Expeditus419··on Show HN: Differential Equations Explained
+1
Expeditus419··on The Roland TR-808: the drum machine that revolutionised music
I was thinking the same. Ironically, their rivalry with Marley Marl and MC Shan was started with the song "The Bridge" which featured a prominent TR-808.

Here's Marley breaking down how he created the beat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IxUXfhC8TI

Expeditus419··on The Anglican Probabilistic Programming System
My Mom would love the name. Clever.
Expeditus419··on Brain Hackers Beware: Scientist Says tDCS Has No Effect
Agreed. There are too many various electrodes, machines and protocols for the same applications. It would be interesting to see a study that incorporates readings of neurotransmitters, MRI & EEG prior to and post tDCS application over a longer period.

I also think the chief science officer of Thync was avoiding making any medical claims as tDCS is yet to be FDA approved.