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hsynkrkye··on Is Consciousness an Illusion.Let's Discuss
it's not your choice that shapes that ship, that captain, and that decision in the "present moment," but your genetic makeup and the environmental data loaded onto it. And that "moment of now" is not some clean break from what came before the execution itself is shaped by the same biology and everything that has been poured into it since birth. Coercion doesn't have to come from the outside; it can come from within. The Jim Twins made the same decisions without ever knowing each other or being guided by anyone. Who was the captain?

as for training the mind martial artists, musicians, soldiers yes, the mind can be trained. But that training happens within the limits your genetic makeup allows. Not everyone who trains the same way gets to the same place because the range of what's possible was never equal to begin with. Deliberate practice doesn't prove free will; it only shows how much of what was already there can actually surface.

the quantum and holographic brain part these models are still speculative and not accepted in the mainstream of neuroscience. To link uncertainty to free will is to confuse randomness with freedom. If we don't know how the die will fall, i don't think that means the die has "free will.

hsynkrkye··on Is Consciousness an Illusion.Let's Discuss
No, I think to experience the illusion, it's enough to be a biological or artificial machine that processes data and reacts differently to that same data.
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
Actually, there used to be popular rooms, but I removed them because I didn't want people to use it as a passing fad and the app to be taken over by popular culture, and I thought downloads would decrease after a few popular topics were discussed. Instead, as you said, I could design a higher-quality room search engine, and the GPS idea is definitely great. The app doesn't currently have access to location information, but I could change that and ask, "You are currently at this location, would you like to join this room?" or people might want to join for some reason, but I think it will be a little difficult to add that because I haven't even been able to add commenting with audio and video yet, which I want to add to the app.
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
I'm now considering the website section thanks to your comments. Thank you.
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
you are right
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
As you said, I tried to keep the room name general so it wouldn't be too scattered when the barcode is scanned. So, if someone scanned for a cake, it currently deletes the chocolate cake and brings up that cake brand, but later, users will be able to create a room for chocolate cake with the same barcode if they wish.
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
I've never heard of
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
Thank you, I hope we both achieve something. By the way, I visited your website.
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
My target audience is everyone, but not for daily use. Just like Wikipedia isn't a site you visit every day, but you go there when you need specific information. In the same way, this can be the go-to place for information about products, places, or anything with a barcode or QR code. People can just check it when they are curious about an item right in front of them.
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
Actually, I live in a small town, I could try this.
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
You're right, I don't know anything about marketing either.
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
You are right
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
Especially for chocolates
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
hopefully
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
thank you for your honest opinion
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
You can't access it without downloading the app, but once you download it, you don't have to scan it; you can read the reviews.
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
thank you
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
Honestly, nothing. I don't have a budget for marketing, so I'm thinking of opening social media accounts and making videos that will reflect the idea of a viral app
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
Email verification is in place to prevent the creation of bot accounts, and if a bot account is created, it can't do anything inside. No one can create more than one new room per day, and following is prohibited to prevent malicious use. You can't even search for individuals in the app's search bar; you can only search for previously created rooms, and there are other restrictions as well. The goal is for only real people to use real code. Regarding monetization, there are only occasional ads between posts; I haven't considered any other methods.
hsynkrkye··on Show HN: Codala, a social network built on scanning barcodes
I don't think Reddit will steal it because stealing it would mean losing the core function of their own app. The purpose of this app is to allow users to comment on and get information about anything in the real world that has a barcode or QR code, or even to have instant chat during a live stream if it has a QR code. So it can be used for more than just commenting on a topic, discussion, or event. But the important thing is the number of users, of course.
hsynkrkye··on Turkish Coffee? Since the 16th Century, It's in the Water
As a Turk, I can say that the truly wonderful thing is brewing very finely ground coffee with its grounds.