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notyourwork

4,799 karma · joined June 4, 2010

Software engineer in Seattle, WA
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notyourwork··on I think GCP is better than AWS (2020)
It is 100% fair because it supports a trend. Amazon didn’t have to continue support for a myriad of AWS products yet still do and maintain backwards compatibility.
notyourwork··on I think GCP is better than AWS (2020)
To be fair $500/month is peanuts for a yearly revenue to guarantee a contactable human is available for.
notyourwork··on Waymo says insurance data shows its driverless cars are safer than humans
Precisely.
notyourwork··on Waymo says insurance data shows its driverless cars are safer than humans
And for cars that are geofenced. Not accurate comparison.
notyourwork··on Why Are So Many Dogs on Prozac?
You missed the part where you indicated they have the opportunity to chase squirrels. Dogs on Prozac aren’t going out to chase squirrels and expel their energy.
notyourwork··on Why Are So Many Dogs on Prozac?
Found the responsible dog owner. Even small dogs require large investment. And to forget this, adding another dog doesn’t “tire the other out”. Two dogs is >2x the work of one.

They are great when they’re great. Greatness requires investment.

notyourwork··on Amazon admits M365 is the best option
Dupe of https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37924253
notyourwork··on Free IRS-run tax filing pilot to be available in 13 states
First time user last year. Pleased with the UX, would repeat unless IRS gives new an option.
notyourwork··on Finland to vote against the EU mass surveillance and encryption ban directive
I disagree. You are assuming you know what "a smart persons" objective is. If my goal is to life as good a life as possible for myself, doing things that benefit the broader society may benefit me but maybe not. Whereas, doubling down on a lucrative career outside of politics in many cases eliminates all problems because money can dissolve most (arguably all?) personal struggles.
notyourwork··on Finland to vote against the EU mass surveillance and encryption ban directive
It precisely is that because of what I said. Society constructs don’t generally reward politicians in the same way society rewards capitalism. (Gates, Musk, Buffer, Bezos.)

We reward capitalism irrespective of how much (or little) benefit they provide to society at large.

notyourwork··on Finland to vote against the EU mass surveillance and encryption ban directive
(Not passing judgement towards op.) Likely because many intelligent people are compensated more highly in the private sector.
notyourwork··on Multifault earthquake threat for Seattle region revealed by mass tree mortality
No, it isn't.
notyourwork··on US sues eBay for allowing sale of emissions defeat devices
> 2) Call the police, don't "complain about the noise", tell them you want to "swear out a complaint" for violating ordinance x, paragraph y. They are obligated to take your complaint and forward it to the District Attorney[1].

Good luck getting them to pick up. At least where I live (Seattle), I don't think its possible to get someone on the phone unless you call 911. Daytime phones automated system defers everything to online.

notyourwork··on Movie piracy is strongly linked to box office revenue
That's an easy way to be dismissive to someone without actually contributing to the discussion.
notyourwork··on Extreme parkour with legged robots
Did anyone else find the stair handstand to look like cheating? Extremely neat to see this stuff.
notyourwork··on USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed to be reversible (2019)
I suppose the joke went over your head, sorry about that. I found it comical given the HDMI connector shape and how it would be nearly impossible to get wrong without being oblivious.
notyourwork··on USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed to be reversible (2019)
> isn’t exactly common but it’s not exactly rare either.

Using electronics needs a drivers license like equivalent. Some people shouldn't have access to them if getting an HDMI connector wrong is an issue.

notyourwork··on Lumber prices down 11% YoY
And companies in the business are still using supply chain as an excuse for prices. Recently experienced this when going through quotes for an 800 foot cedar fence.
notyourwork··on How a four-day workweek works, from the companies pulling it off
Not to my knowledge. Source: I know a neuro and ortho.
notyourwork··on FTC sues Amazon for illegally maintaining monopoly power
Is drop shopping the kind of business to fight for supporting? That’s all this is.
notyourwork··on FTC sues Amazon for illegally maintaining monopoly power
Ding ding ding. Middlemen get squeezed and are mad about it would be equally fair headline here.
notyourwork··on Why scalpers can get tickets
I’ve never heard this, what country?
notyourwork··on Spyware can infect your phone or computer via the ads you see online – report
Unwanted? You don’t have to use google products, right? There is a difference. Google isn’t a non profit or a charity.
notyourwork··on Amazon Prime Video content to start including ads next year
Coming 2025.
notyourwork··on Amazon Prime Video content to start including ads next year
Anyone who thought streaming and cutting the cord was a solution to the cable tv was ignorant of businesses desire to make money and reduce cost.
notyourwork··on Airlines make more money from mileage programs than from flying planes
I gave up and use a unlimited 2% cash back card. It's much easier and gets me about the same as most without any extra work.
notyourwork··on Airlines make more money from mileage programs than from flying planes
Similar story here. Loyalty and affiliation with a single airline has dissolved for me.
notyourwork··on Uber Eats will start accepting food stamps for grocery delivery in 2024
The stamps should be for food, not the delivery of the food.
notyourwork··on AWS IPv4 Estate Now Worth $4.5B
Thank you for this reply. I learned a lot from it.
notyourwork··on Salesforce is hiring over 3k people, despite axing 10% of staff
Although I agree, fuck was not required to get your point across.
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