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PCalvanelli··on A Week of Failing to Pay with Bitcoin in El Salvador
Cash is primarily used for illegal transactions, tax evasion, and illicit activities. There’s little legitimate reason for people to use it.
PCalvanelli··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2024)
Location: New York Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: Python, SQL, DevOps, Airflow, Git Résumé/CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-calvanelli Email: peter.j.calvanelli@gmail.com
PCalvanelli··on Data will not tell you what to do
I love this piece. It evokes the well-known idea that "we shape our tools, and thereafter our tools shape us," drawing attention to the concept that digitally represented information serves as an observer's or machine's recorded testimony of a physical or cognitive system.

What is the value of that?

Language alone, or in this case, information, does not dictate our actions. However, there is persuasive power inherent in language — specifically, language that exposes the subjective gains individuals aim to achieve through their actions, often influencing individual behavior.

There exists an unexplored connection between our contemporary understanding of data and praxeology.

PCalvanelli··on Ask HN: Why haven't we seen a race to the bottom in SaaS pricing?
Better question. Why haven't prices for everything dropped?
PCalvanelli··on New study confirms: Many adults opt for child-free life without regret
Precisely. The study looks to be a cross-sectional (snapshot) representation of a population. A more interesting study would be a longitudinal study to understand how an observer's opinions change on the matter over time. Those are unfortunately more expensive.
PCalvanelli··on The Great Inflation
Reminds me of the IMF's introduction of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) shortly after Bretton Woods to smooth over any liquidity crisis that might occur.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_drawing_rights?useskin...

PCalvanelli··on The Great Inflation
https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/
PCalvanelli··on The right to data ownership is the only way to take on Big Tech
Technically speaking, how do you ascribe ownership of bits to an individual?
PCalvanelli··on A good measurement culture where numbers don’t replace common sense
KPIs aren't the issue; it's how businesses use them. Think of it like flying a plane without gauges—it's risky and uncertain. The risk of stalling or getting lost increases. Good KPIs are like helpful plane instruments. Some may seem unnecessary, but the focus should be on the essential ones. KPIs are just measurements. The problem is businesses not being explicit in their direction and selecting the right measurements to reach those goals. You rely on measurements every day, don't stop now.
PCalvanelli··on Teslas running Autopilot have been in 273 crashes in less than a year
What's the crash rate per mile for Tesla vehicles in production? Compare that to the crash rate per mile for the rest of the market and you probably have a better measurement. A more informed headline.
PCalvanelli··on Disillusioned by Tech in 2022
Feel pretty good about it. Read some non-technical books like "Wealth of Nations" to zoom out to the big picture of value exchange if you're feeling disillusioned by crypto. Philosophy can be a remedy.