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Teichopsia

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Self taught and always learning. I'm one query away if you would like to chat.
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Teichopsia··on Can we know what animals are thinking?
First an anecdote. I was laying on the floor in my bedroom and my dog wanted to come in. I told her not to, she stood with her front paws at the entrance for half a second, did a 180 degree turn, body inside the room and started to walk in backwards. I'll never forget that.

I agree with what you say but have yet managed to stop eating them. They taste good. Hopefully one day I'll manage to grow some more backbone.

Whether they communicate or not, of course they do. At a different level, obviously. Who's fault is it for not being able to understand? Theirs because "we" are smarter? That's arrogant. Heck, we have trouble communicating with each other properly.

And... I can't remember what the other comment below was talking about and I'm going to have lunch.

To end, can't remember exactly how to search for it. It went something along the lines of "2014 Cambridge [something]". Where several scientists and other fellow people smarter than myself signed a treaty stating animals are conscious. If I remember correctly.

Teichopsia··on Why did we switch from Braintree to Stripe?
Just double checked. There are only three pick up locations on this side of the world and they are all in the U.S.
Teichopsia··on Why did we switch from Braintree to Stripe?
As someone starting out (and still learning) what may be the recommended way of going about this?

I can't seem to find a payment processor that I trust to send payments to Central America (from the few I have seen - Braintree and stripe don't). There are a few caveats to this, unfortunately. My plan is to do all the legal work through the e-Estonia program but can't get started since I would need to fly out to pick up the identification card. Cash which will need to be generated through the business first.

Once that is set up it will be easier to get a payment processor (stripe, please add Estonia to your list first chance you get).

I'm wondering if it is sensible to accept payments online, generate some cash, start the e-Estonia process to have a legal business. But, I'm still stuck as to which processor to use to send the payments to to a personal account in Central America. Last I checked, I can't use paypal since that is a U.S only option. In either case, besides wondering which processor I could use, is this a sensible plan?

Teichopsia··on Shoelace.css – A back to the basics CSS starter kit
Thanks for this. I've been working on something, if not just like this, quite similar as a learning experience - and to have as a starter kit. It isn't and was not going to be as 1/3 complete as yours, but am definitely going to be reading through your code.
Teichopsia··on Ask HN: How friendly is Berlin for startups?
Thanks. Previously I was considering Nuremberg but this city has piked my interest.
Teichopsia··on Ask HN: How friendly is Berlin for startups?
Now I'm even more confused. First they downvote you into the ground and here you are again. Trigger happy people who don't explain.

Could you (or anyone else) recommend places to look into? Visa isn't a problem.

Teichopsia··on Ask HN: How friendly is Berlin for startups?
I've been thinking as well about moving there for a while now. Any German city/town actually, it doesn't matter to me.

What I'm wondering is how difficult would it be to find a job once there, or how long - on average would it take. Would you know by any chance?

Teichopsia··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2017)
Great site. Would it be possible to add search by country instead of only by city? If not, no worries.
Teichopsia··on How to Sleep
I figured as much, that's why I said "my limited understanding" (for those who love downvoting and not explaining).

For the commenters below, true. Thanks for the replies all of you.

Teichopsia··on How to Sleep
3- unless one is a woman. From my limited understanding, men get sleepy and women get 'activated' (lack for a better word).
Teichopsia··on Working at Netflix 2017
Could you re-phrase this somehow? I'm not sure if you are talking about companies in general or Netflix.

Edit: I rather ask than make an assumption. Thanks for the confirmation.

Teichopsia··on CockroachDB 1.0
First of all, Wikipedia isn't infallible. Second, genkaos and myself grew up on different sides of the world. Culturally different, and yet, in our own respective cultures we learned, however wrong it is, the implicit meaning of mongo when used derogatively. It doesn't have several meanings as you pointed out, it has one, which does not mean it is the same for genkaos. As you pointed out in the Wikipedia link, it refers to certain type of people. When used as an insult, towards to a, whether the person is white, Hispanic, black, whatever, it is implied that that person is that sort of person and a retard. Thus, my comment of it being racist as well.

Now, even if I had associated MongoDB with that explanation, and now that I do remember it's inherent meaning under a certain context, I take no offense in it since the people behind MongoDB didn't have that intent. Obviously this is an assumption on my part.

Let us not get derailed from the main point, which is the 'visceral' feelings that cockroachDB has on so many people as you mentioned in several comments. It is true, it happens to me as well. But not the word itself, but when I'm around one. Those feelings of fear, whatever, when around one are irrational. I don't remember the explanation why it's irrational, I've never worked in the field of psychology.

Teichopsia··on CockroachDB 1.0
My mother tongue is English, so I never made that association. But I've lived all my life in a Spanish speaking country. Mongo is usually used in the context to mean "retard".

Edit: Now that my memory kicked in, it's racist as well.

Teichopsia··on Ask HN: Career change from general java dev to cyber security/machine learning
I know little about either or, but there's a micro masters course (five courses in total) on cyber security over at edx which started five weeks ago, give or take. You could audit the class to check it out. With your experience and what we've seen so far, shouldnt take you much to catch up. That is, if your time permits it.
Teichopsia··on Leaked NSA Malware Threatens Windows Users Around the World
Thanks.
Teichopsia··on Leaked NSA Malware Threatens Windows Users Around the World
"Connect directly". Could you please elaborate on that?
Teichopsia··on Racket Language – New website design
I'm looking at it from a 4" phone, so it might 'look busy' from a bigger device? I don't know.

This design IS a huge improvement from what they used to have. Giving short code snippets along with explanations and links with proper organization (remember, I'm looking at it on a phone) per category. But most importantly, it loaded fast and everything I looked at worked. Something that doesn't happen with a lot of 'better' designed websites featured on HN.

Teichopsia··on What Makes a Senior Software Developer?
Thanks. I was wondering at what level I could be considered. I'm still a rookie :)

> but design for the problem at hand.

Could you elaborate on that part?

Teichopsia··on What Makes a Senior Software Developer?
Then knowing algorithms and data structures would be intermediate -> senior?
Teichopsia··on What Makes a Senior Software Developer?
Could someone lay out what is, and the difference between a junior(beginner) and an intermediate developer?
Teichopsia··on Signs of a Creepy Government Conspiracy at Standing Rock
For now, it seems they've reached a temporary solution.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/us-news/201...

Teichopsia··on Signs of a Creepy Government Conspiracy at Standing Rock
There are a few comments questioning the journalistic abilities of the article and despite that they did mention that someone else with more resources ought to take over, they could have done a bit more. A few days ago I came across a youtube video regarding this protest. It showed Peaceful protestors getting shot by rubber bullets, attacked by dogs and I don't remember what else against a heavy militarized police force. Wanting to know a bit more, I was surprised how good their website looked. And also, under special cases like this one, instead of criticizing certain pain points, support in any way should be given. Whether it be fact checking, increase awareness, whatever. What I saw on that video should never happen, anywhere, no matter the reason, and much less over the protection of WATER.
Teichopsia··on How I stopped the RSI pain that almost destroyed my programming career
I can attest to the pressure point massage. After having two sessions (three was recommended) I could use the computer for a few months without feeling any pain nor the need of using a wrist strap (or whatever it's called).
Teichopsia··on Ask HN: Any good resources for finding software jobs abroad?
Thanks. Perhaps it's a matter of rolling dice to see what life has in store for me. Thanks for the reply.
Teichopsia··on Ask HN: Any good resources for finding software jobs abroad?
Thanks :)
Teichopsia··on Ask HN: Any good resources for finding software jobs abroad?
As a self taught, inexperienced programmer, I hope you don't mind answering a question. Looking through the list of jobs it seems that I could perform the Junior QA. However, since I am probably suffering from imposter syndrome, I'm somewhat unsure. A bit about my background: My interest is in full stack development. I'm comfortable with python, html5 and am currently re-learning CSS, which I have found harder to understand than programming, but I am getting there. My workflow is mostly through the CLI (basic commands) and have some experience with git. I've toyed around with a few languages, racket and js come to mind. I could conclude by asking, if I'm currently not fit for that position, what else would I need to learn?
Teichopsia··on Coding
In lieu that no one has answered, here are two other options: 1) https://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html 2) https://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm
Teichopsia··on PayPal? No way
Thanks, I'll look into those. Last year or so people here on HN were talking about a payment processor from Latin America (can't remember the name). The general consensus was not to trust it. I'll definitely look into those two, thanks again.
Teichopsia··on PayPal? No way
Same problem with PayPal. I can't get the money out. The closest I've been able to get was when I found a website a few weeks ago where I could buy game cards, gift cards. Doesn't help much when one wants to pay for bills and groceries. Is it too much to ask for a service that works in Central America?
Teichopsia··on PayPal? No way
I hope this question is fine to ask, eternal beginner here. The few times I've looked for alternatives to stripe I'm inundated by choices and unfortunately, stripe doesn't work in my country. Nor is Atlas an option. What are good alternatives to them?
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