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ginolomelino

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ginolomelino··on You Can Prove a Negative [pdf]
The paper very specifically addresses that problem at length.
ginolomelino··on Talking Machines – Human Conversation About Machine Learning Podcast
Sounds interesting. Couldn't find an RSS feed on your site. Where can I subscribe?
ginolomelino··on Netflix Kills Discussions
Netflix recently surpassed HBO in subscribers. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-c...

Regardless, for this conversation, the number of people who could see the shows is not relevant. It's the number of people who did see them. I don't think anyone knows the number for House of Cards aside from Netflix.

ginolomelino··on Netflix Kills Discussions
There's an argument to be made that shows in their third and fifth seasons would naturally have more participation than a brand new show as fans are certainly more invested and likely more numerous.
ginolomelino··on Steve Jobs Succumbs to Alternative Medicine
You have it backwards. In order to understand why homeopathy doesn't work, you have to have at least a little knowledge on why modern medicine actually does work.

The lack of that knowledge is what homeopaths prey on.

ginolomelino··on Littlecosm Twitter game alpha release
Another good way to do a tutorial is with mouseovers. A little info about each thing in the game would go a long way.
ginolomelino··on Ask HN: Why are a majority of companies not-open to hiring remote developers?
Not only is it the lack of control, it's also the fuzzy feeling managers get from seeing you at your desk. Many managers don't understand that you're not necessarily working when you're staring at your screen and vice versa. Being able to walk by and see someone sitting at their desk gives gives them the (possibly false) impression that work is being done. If every moment not spent doing actual work was spent away from my desk, my employer would view me as lazy. As is, a large portion of my time is spent not doing visible work but because I'm at my desk, it's not a problem.