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didntknowya··on El Salvador adopts Bitcoin as official currency, first country to do so
google always has a moving goalpost you can link to
didntknowya··on El Salvador adopts Bitcoin as official currency, first country to do so
so you'd accept one anecdotal comment about a transaction without any details as a fact, versus the well known numerous transactions bitcoin has gained infamy from in the darknet markets- which supposedly is evidential enough for the FBI?
didntknowya··on A soft, wearable brain–machine interface
the main problem is not software, AI, etc. It's that we can't get the data reliably- i.e. current sensors are not sensitive enough to pick up brainwaves/activity (esp with interference from muscle etc). The gold standard is electrodes implanted in a brain but is a bit invasive as an interface.
didntknowya··on Use of artificial intelligence for image analysis in breast cancer screening
problem is unless this AI is 100% perfect it will not provide any value to a radiologist. it is their reputation on the line with each interpretation.

to have them read an AI's diagnosis before having to assess a mammogram themselves to confirm the AI's finding is adding an unnecessary step to their workflow.

didntknowya··on Virgin Galactic flights grounded over Branson spaceflight 'mishap'
only really have to look at the Boeing fiasco to realize the FAA has lost it's tooth. Many companies will take the risk for profit or glory while the FAA take a reactive rather than preventative approach.
didntknowya··on YouTube starts to require a credit card or ID to verify the age in EU (2020)
i have this problem. especially annoying as some apps won't function unless you update. gotta keep switching app store region to update the apps.
didntknowya··on Rogue antibodies involved in almost one-fifth of Covid deaths
your blood doesn't contain everything to fight every sickness just waiting around all day.

some molecules/enzymes/structures are only made in response to a disease- so i'd say analyzing DNA/RNA capability would be more useful than analysis what's currently floating around in the blood.

didntknowya··on The Seniority Roller Coaster and Down-Leveling in Tech
idk to me salary determines the level. you can't really "down level" when you get paid more. titles doesn't matter. I know for a fact a lot of people with "manager" are paid significantly less than me with my bland title, but it lets everyone sleep at night so all is well.
didntknowya··on The goal of standards is to improve our future actions
it's easy to get caught up in the tech grind, where you are expected to "hustle" or build a world-changing product 24/7.

I used to get anxious in my free time- like why spend my weekend washing my car when I could work and earn enough per hour to hire someone that could do it instead? but truth is I like doing the mundane tasks as it relaxes me and it's the simple things in life that makes it.

didntknowya··on My House
land is zoned for particular uses for a reason (lack of utilities, traffic management, etc.) and it's the government's job to enforce these expectations for the neighbors and community.

imagine buying a rural land to get away from the city bustle and a developer builds high density apartment next to your place. or buying an apartment in the city only for someone to demolish blocks around you and turn it into farmland so you are not as conveniently close to shops and facilities.

didntknowya··on The end of phone calls: why young people have silenced their ringtones
interesting point. even with the rise of mobile phones i remember hearing more phones ringing back when it was first introduced
didntknowya··on Big company tale: six months for a list and a button
although the problem is there's no incentive to perform when delivering late and over budget rarely has any consequences (on future work streams)
didntknowya··on Big company tale: six months for a list and a button
although the problem is there's no incentive to perform when delivering late and over budget rarely has any consequences
didntknowya··on The new chief chaplain at Harvard is an atheist
idk there seem to be more stigma to be religious nowadays
didntknowya··on Cat Automatic Sprayer
they eat grass when they feel sick. sort of a self medication thing.
didntknowya··on “Worst cloud vulnerability you can imagine” discovered in Microsoft Azure
if you're only in it for the money i don't think white hat is your calling.
didntknowya··on “Worst cloud vulnerability you can imagine” discovered in Microsoft Azure
well the black market is always going to pay more. that's kinda why criminals tend to go there...
didntknowya··on TSMC hikes chip prices up to 20% amid supply shortage
99% of manufacturing is low paid, manual jobs which most countries can't be bothered to do and outsourced them because of the margins.

these lucrative manufacturers invested heavily into specialist machinery and are reaping the benefits.

didntknowya··on Noam Chomsky – Startup Culture (2015) [video]
Uber is far from perfect, but when they first started it was a very welcomed approach in contrast to the taxi cartels with their rude drivers who would readily decline your trips if it wasn't at their convenience.

sadly uber has declined quite a bit since- but it was a good kick in the butt to the taxi industries to step up their game.

didntknowya··on U.S. drone pilot leaks footage reveals accidental killing of children and adults
same reason casinos uses chips instead of cash. it reduces the emotional connection by introducing an apathetic layer.
didntknowya··on U.S. drone pilot leaks footage reveals accidental killing of children and adults
it's not malice. it's more the recklessness and carefree attitude towards collateral damage just because of the war mindset. like "looks like a threat, let's bomb it in case. if any innocents get hurt everyone will understand it's just a casualty of war"
didntknowya··on Kaitiakitanga Māori Data Sovereignty Licences
well i think it' something like you have to be 1/64th blood to claim their land/benefits so maybe that's a start
didntknowya··on We Hire Old People
we've hired and got many older people working with us (55+). the main reluctance of hiring them is many are inflexible and stuck in their ways. sure they have 20+ years experience but many don't bother to update themselves on new methodology and advances and still expect a significantly higher pay. the ones that do like to learn are definitely an asset with their life experience too and get along well in a diverse team.
didntknowya··on New Zealand Covid-19 Delta outbreak spreading rapidly as cases jump
there wasn't much of a push to vaccinate people, and also not much incentive for people to get one- especially when the country had no COVID cases in the community and life was normal.
didntknowya··on How to Replicate This Business That Is Selling for $400K on Flippa
it's actually very easy to replicate an ecommerce/dropshipping site. the hard part is getting customers.

In this case they've probably set up their SEO, backlinks, fb ads, etc. so that's what you're actually paying for.

If you already have the cashflow and experience then adding another store might be worth this price tag for saving your time, though if you are new to the industry it's probably easier to start from scratch.

didntknowya··on Wanted: Disgruntled Employees to Deploy Ransomware
sounds like they didn't really need to be paying a full time worker and could have got a casual/part-timer to handle the load instead
didntknowya··on Show HN: I built an AI art installation at home generating new pieces on the fly
i don't know any real artists who actually want to get into the NFT space, only con-artists.
didntknowya··on Show HN: I built an AI art installation at home generating new pieces on the fly
great write up.
didntknowya··on Wingspan board game is changing how we play
Love this game.

I don't think the gameplay is hugely different from others but I like how the cards are nicely illustrated and are somewhat based on the bird's biology- so you can learn about the birds as well.

Have bought for friends who are animal/bird lovers and they loved it too despite not being big board gamers.

didntknowya··on New Zealand has one community Covid case
Genome sequencing is still pending for this case, though for the past few weeks all of the COVID cases in quarantine were of the Delta strain.
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