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___karim

163 karma · joined April 24, 2018

Making extraordinary things ordinary, so that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
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___karim··on Rice University researchers propose a way to boost solar efficiency
I doubt it would work similar, since generating heat is always a byproduct.
___karim··on Running a Bakery on Emacs and PostgreSQL
It’s great to see smart new inventions being made when programmers switch to a, seemingly, extremely low-tech business. Are there more examples of programmers who made a similar leap?
___karim··on Microsoft’s HoloLens 2: a $3,500 mixed-reality headset for the factory
It’s a fascinating space. I’m Waiting for a startup, the ‘Apple’ of mixed reality, to take a fresh approach and create something for the rest of us.
___karim··on Ask HN: Leaving a Job at Big Tech Giants for Startup
Depends on the type of person. For some it’s the only way to have a sense of control over ones own destiny. Others who lack the discipline to always be selling and pushing forward are better off sticking to their current role.
___karim··on Show HN: Watch Stanford CS Lectures Together
It’s been one of the things I thought about. Not sure yet but send me an email (on the site’s about section)
___karim··on Show HN: Watch Stanford CS Lectures Together
It's just restricted for now, but will gradually extend the content from a variety of universities.
___karim··on Show HN: Watch Stanford CS Lectures Together
Totally agree!

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___karim··on Show HN: Watch Stanford CS Lectures Together
It is. Going deeper into particular topics or having folks share additional resources has been incredibly valuable. The lectures serve as conversation-food and not the 'core' of the experience here. That's the premise of the experiment.
___karim··on Show HN: Watch Stanford CS Lectures Together
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