I, for one, welcome our new Orca overlords and look forward to working with them.
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What Would Sabine Say About This?
She says there might be a chance...
I really enjoyed that.
In my mid 50s now and I find no solace in reconsidering past decisions. I awake to a new world every day, thankful for the fond memories, blessed that today holds new opportunities for a future I cannot imagine.
New York City 1900
As I get older, I find more enjoyment using my magnifying glass for discovery than burning
I suspect this comes from having been assembled by an engineer and not the average [insert mechanically unqualified archetype here for flamewar].
For decorating reasons that I cannot explain, I periodically disassemble some pieces and store them for future reintroduction after painting or some other visual adjustments without issue, keeping in mind that all those little metal bits must be stored in a bag and tie-wrapped to the kit.
I find a certain elegance in the austere design simplicity and construction but recognize it may not be to everyone's preferred taste. Like most objects around us, IKEA products have potential for good or evil, depending upon the user's intent and usage.
Got into an accident and couldn't come to school
But when he finally came back
His hair had turned from black into bright white
He said that it was from when
The cars had smashed so hard
They are all working towards the inevitable future when you sign up for personal EV transportation using a monthly subscription just like your phones...
Is it me, or does this tinfoil make me look fat?
I was taught by local business leaders and real human instructors while he was 'guided' through many online sessions using computer-based curriculum. This strategic change dramatically lowered his interactive learning opportunities and made success very difficult. Frankly, it was the one of the most disappointing thing I had ever seen.
Ultimately, he gave up and switched to a technical school and moved on with his life rather than dig a mountain of debt for nothing.
People vote with their dollars and their feet.
What would they be, what fundamental underlying phisio/physocological characteristics of humanity would they describe, and why?
How would they help categorize human behavior, assist in understanding decision frameworks and better inform forecasts of future group/individual responses to stimulus?
Can we use these tools for improving conditions, or should we simply manipulate others and free them from the burden of spending their money by quietly taking it?
The enterprise manager of complex financial and equipment excel models worries about managing those code bases if they are spread out all over God's creation, hidden in a thousand cells without change management or access control...
Is there a single code/formula base location for everything? (I admit, I have only been playing with it for a little bit...)
How do I manage who gets the 'user version' and who gets to play with the 'creator' version?
We always use the first worksheet as a version control chart tracking recent changes and modifications. It's rudimentary, but surprisingly effective over time now that OneDrive desperately undermines these controls with history management
Every time you lay down on your pillow,
your eyes close on a world to which you can never return
Thus it has always been and always shall be
The nerds can always reverse engineer practical controls. As a systems integrator, your job is providing access to comprehensive service information and long-term, easy access to parts. This is harder than it seems because of the necessary infrastructure and product management control. (Engineers are always tweaking something)
Of course, then you have to withstand the inevitable liability risk and lawsuits from idiots improperly installing capital goods in their homes. Let's be honest, there are people out there struggling to fasten their airplane lap belt...
The technology is NOT the hard part, it's all in the distribution and support
I would make sure your systems focus more on self-diagnostics, data logging, and anything else that makes troubleshooting faster and easier
I want this research applied to seasick sailors. Imagine if you could simply put on a headset and it provided cues to your inner ear and brain that helped more quickly adapt life at sea
This would be awesome
For example, when tenderizing meat with pineapple or lime, only fresh squeezed retains the enzymes that break down connective muscle tissue. Cans of pasteurized fruit or juice have no effect.
I wonder if this effect requires the same fresh source.
Individual criminal liability would drive accountability down to the people who are actually responsible for the necessary actions. The criminal threat empowers individuals, creating a drive for clear understanding of their roles, deliverables, and artifacts of completion. This accountability works successfully in the aviation industry but comes at a high cost.
Could it work in other industries and could newer technologies lower the cost of implementation? Easier workflow management tools?
What would happen in your company if you or your team members were at risk of criminal investigation for compliance to your ISO 9001 procedures & documentation? Could you do it? Would you stay? Would you want more money?
Isn't it essentially commercial fraud if the organization IS NOT meeting their documented procedures?
I love this song and have used it in my own media compositions but didn't have this background information that makes it so much more delicious
THIS is what makes HN so beloved around the world
Meaningfully obscure insight from thousands of brilliant minds
Thank you
This creates several new business models and opportunities for improvement
YouTube, et al, simply ingests, stores, and provides videos with extensive metadata profiles for query, but without any search or editorial/optimization algorithms
A separate business layer of 'channels' or 'networks' provide curated content from the host database business using the metadata and user preferences.
Imagine the 'wild animal' channel, or 'cool videos from the 70s' channel
The channel layer survives by meeting the market segment demands and received subscription fees or advertising revenue
The host also can also inject ads or charge subscription fees for access to the metadata for channel queries.
Neither layer violates section 320
Separating data hosting and curation creates an entirely new media market and opportunities for consumer choice
Like the phone and airline monopoly breakups, I suspect this change requires legislative action
Many people think they only pay 7.5% and the company pays the other 7.5% but this is wrong. The employee pays the whole 15%, they just don't see it come out of their check.
Does that count as a "hidden fee?" What about VAT taxes?
You are only correct in a SOCIALIST world where ONE market supplies everything.
Your nefarious visions ARE WRONG in a CAPITALST MARKET where the grocery store must COMPETE with another store down the street and the CONSUMER IS FREE TO CHOOSE where they purchase their goods.
All the regulatory barriers preventing new grocery stores from entering the marketplace reduce consumer's choices and drive the consolidation we see where Kroger buys up regional chains. These activities weaken labor negotiation power and consumer choice but somehow people call out for more intervention.
Increasing competition always and everywhere lowers prices and increases choice leading to higher living standards for consumers
- constant urge to leave tiny, cigar-shaped turds all over the house along the edge of the walls
- chewing through the bottom corner of cereal boxes instead of opening the top
- uncontrollable urge to procreate
- licking your hands and forearms before cleaning your face with them
- chewing through your own pex plumbing for no apparent reason
McDonalds would be better off with a string tied to a lever that starts the hamburger machine
ooooh.... so creepy
"I refuse to suck up or become a schmoozer," I hear you say. That certainly is a common choice and it comes with certain daily freedoms and potentially some long-term negatives. These social constructs are true for all groups of humans and have been for thousands of years. It's not unique to the business environment. This is also why today's HN discussion examples of betrayal to the social norms reflect our sense of moral offense. Arbitrarily firing people feels wrong because it IS wrong.
Growing your political capital by expanding your social engagement and service network doesn't guarantee safety in a crisis, but it certainly increases the odds of remaining in the herd of survivors.
Manufacturer's can only increase prices (and thus keep ahead of inflation) by innovating the edge with new features, wanted or not.
Is Ford or Caterpillar really best positioned to design and deliver a mobile flat-panel touch screen device? Not likely, but putting one in their vehicles creates opportunities for higher prices and new innovations.
VERY LITTLE of this is available in the aircraft market where every new part number requires justification, testing, and approval.
The health-care market is very similar yet demand is so high and inelastic that it still justifies huge investments.
Aviation... not so much
For example, turn this: - experience with imbedded i/o in C for mobile equipment
into this: - "Team needed a 1-10ma vehicle sensor input using the NXP Semiconductor AN4731 so I prepared a POC demo board with C code in 7 days allowing continued progress and delivered the finished code 14 days later after peer review and unit testing. No changes were made to the final deliverable"
This version shows the challenge, how you approached it with urgency and an understanding of how your work impacted the downstream efforts. Finally, this story reveals your knowledge of quality process development and final delivery.
Writing these stories takes more time: the challenge, what you did, how it was superior
Tight, cohesive insight into telling your story requires practice and reflection so don't expect success the first time without some editing or proofreading from others
Once you begin this process, you maintain this portfolio forever by adding adventure summaries each year
I was very impressed with a recent post regarding the storytelling structure from Dan Harmon and it may offer a great starting place for laying each out before condensing it into that golden nugget: I came, I saw, I conquered.
Original Article: https://channel101.fandom.com/wiki/Story_Structure_101:_Supe...
HN Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34576085