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goldrakeon iPhone Air

It probably fits better in the front pocket of one’s trousers. And if so, that’s great news.

goldrakeon Clojure Turns 15 panel discussion video

IMHO, external schema to validate structures at entry point is the way to go.

We have to have both: types and external schemas in oo languages.

Plus, types make working with maps cumbersome and force you to maybe unnecessary data cages called dto-s

goldrakeon Google reveals fistful of flaws in Apple's iMessage app

Meanwhile google keyboard collects everything you type and android collects everything you say. Who needs bugs..

goldrakeon Ask HN: What are the signs that you have a great manager?

Time management.

goldrakeon The Complexity Trap: Think Before You Leap

I agree with you 100% plus, I'd like to take it up a notch by saying that Pure FP evangelists are the sole reason why Scala is not widely used.

Also, it is not seldom that you hear them say "It took me n years to fully grok the _whatever FP concept_". Or Martin Odersky doesn't get the _whatever FP concept_.

So how do they expect the majority of sw engineers will use/adopt those principles if the guy who invented Scala "does not get it" and even themselves took so much time to "get it"...???

goldrakeon The Complexity Trap: Think Before You Leap

...and that's IMO a good thing.

goldrakeon Ask HN: How do you organize and store your notes?

I use org-mode (in spacemacs), folder synchronized on some cloud, private notes GPG encrypted. For me it's more than perfect. I always find what I am looking for immediately, org-mode is useful in lots of other use cases, emacs has been around for a long time and I trust will stay for the rest of my life...