Hehe, two years ago, I wrote a similarly titled article - "You're not dumb, the prerequisites are bullshit." :) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30035456
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I didn't get the same impression as you. I always thought it's implied he's talking about what's good for him, not all people. He then uses that as a framework for something others could pickup and incorporate in their lives.
I like the iterative nature of his work - he always tries to improve the recipes and supplements he takes.
I always see a lot of negative comments about the guy here on HN, and he's basically hacking his own body and publishes everything for free[0].
I wonder if there's a thing for Android that's as accurate as Whisper!?
The article "Screw it, I'll host it myself" was on the first page for some time, and the traffic was crazy. Some people used my referral link for Vultr, earning me enough hosting credits to last me for a year for my little websites and development projects. [0]
Later that year, I posted a collection of my favorite hacking/coding movies and literature[1], and several people bought a book I wrote[2]. I did put a disclaimer for both, being a good netizen I am. :)
[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26725185
I guess a lot of people have the wish to be buried and left alone once they die. How do we deal with ethical questions regarding archeology? If you had an ancient burial site with clear writings on the entrance like "PLEASE DON'T UNEARTH US" :)), would that be honored?
That also makes me wonder - do you fellow hackers feel connected to your ancestors? Are generations that lived hundreds and thousands of years ago just fun stuff to look at when you visit a museum, or they're something more to you?
I'm getting off-topic now, but just like the vastness of the universe can make you feel small and insignificant, time may even be worse in that regards.
Wow, some expensive eggs! Is it because these chickens are now celebrities? :)
Kidding aside, I just bought a box of 10 eggs today for 4 euros (~4,15USD) and thought that was a bit expensive. Also from free-range chicken.
I can find "egg prices around the world", but I can't find a single site where I can filter results by the size of eggs and type of chickens. Here's an idea for a really unneeded SaaS!
One other interesting article he wrote is about his decision not to have children[0]. I remember reading it for the first time some five years ago, sharing it with a bunch of friends, and ending up having a night-long discussion about it. I personally believe that he went a bit too far with that one though.
StatisticsI lost the game and it seems there's a bug in the stats. Cool idea tho! As a person using the terminal all the time, now I have one more thing as an excuse to procrastinate while pretending to do some actual work. :)
It's not a no-code solution, but the shallow learning curve will allow you to get up to speed in no time.
I respect others, and all I want in return is the respect back.
Autonomous vehicles are all the rage now, and I think you could find a job in that space pretty instantly.
Having said that, I didn't read the book. Thanks for the recommendation!
I'm talking about the situation in Europe, so I don't know if it's also true in the US. Nevertheless, by everyone working remotely now, you could work for a European company and get some pretty sick rates as a Magento consultant, easily over 100EUR/hr.
It's built on PHP, and elements of ZF (which is not actually that hot anymore), so it will give you a good intro to the whole PHP ecosystem. Shopware is also pretty popular now, and once you get a hold of Magento, the switch shouldn't be that hard if you decide to learn more e-commerce solutions.
1000 hours does seem a lot, but I guess you will spend a lot of those hours building custom extensions, etc., and building on the skills you've learned at the beginning of the training. Also, 1000 hours translates to roughly six months, so don't worry about overspecialization! :)
It all boils down if that's something you find interesting, but money-wise, it's definitely not the worst idea.
I love when I stumble upon a developer war story in a random comment here on HN. I love it so much that I also wanted to share some of the stories I've collected over the years working in IT.
I came up with the idea to present the stories in a somewhat unusual way, in the style of the malicious self-help book. The book gives you advice on how to succeed in IT, from the interview phase to the management, by acting like an immoral, unscrupulous person.
The advice is based on experiences with some shady, weird people I met throughout my career. After every chapter, there's a short story about the person who was the chapter's inspiration. I've worked with those people, so everything is a first-hand experience!
This was my first attempt at doing something like this, so go easy on me! :)
One cool fact! I used entirely free and open-source software for the creation of this title. That's why I'll donate 10% of all the proceeds to my favorite free software projects!
I assume that some would even do it just to save some money.
Then when you take into consideration that there are organized beggars and such, I believe they would also take food and try to resell it, etc.
As you say, it doesn't seem very German, so I would bet that there probably was a reason to include the checks.
It certainly minimizes the potential drama that comes with being in a romantic relationship with a colleague.
I've witnessed many beautiful things happening between people that met each other at a workplace. I've also witnessed a lot of shit shows as a result of that same thing.
Not playing the game excludes both of the situations, and while you can't win and have a beautiful thing in the end, you also can't lose. I personally chose not to play that game.