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nsv··on Cheating at chess with a computer for my shoes
What people are speculating is that Magnus' prep got leaked to Hans leading to him researching this line. Of course just speculation, no hard proof. I tend to be of the mindset of "innocent until proven guilty".
nsv··on Why are D-sharp and E-flat considered to be two different notes?
Well, pianos are not as easy to tune as some other instruments. But you're right that it could be done.
nsv··on Biden cancels $10k in student loan debts
Could you elaborate on why that is?
nsv··on Scanning students’ homes during remote testing is unconstitutional, judge says
Glad to see constitutional rights being upheld.
nsv··on Investors bought a quarter of US homes sold last year
Anything under the inflation rate, which was 10% annual during that period, is free money.
nsv··on What kids in San Francisco have to walk through to get home from school
The YouTube channel "Soft White Underbelly" contains a number of interviews of addicts, prostitutes, etc in that area. LA and other places as well.
nsv··on US Mortgage Lenders Are Starting to Go Broke
The federal reserve buys a lot of them actually. This was a big part of what "COVID relief" money that was printed was spent on.
nsv··on Irishman arrested in UK for 'causing anxiety' by retweeting meme
Well, no luck there, I'm an American. But I'm sympathetic to those across the pond that hold similar ideals as me.
nsv··on Irishman arrested in UK for 'causing anxiety' by retweeting meme
I and many other believe that the government should not have the power to interview, detain, or do anything else to a person based on the contents of "offensive tweets".

Just because something is codified in law doesn't make it right.

nsv··on Ask HN: Where can I go to meet interesting people?
Online? I've had luck with IRC.
nsv··on TikTok’s Poison Pill
They're not giving you permission, they're defending their own beliefs. "You" here could be replaced by "one" or "a person", similar to the French pronoun "on".
nsv··on Wikipedia has blocked editing ‘recession’ as people change definition
To me, it's surprising that whether or not we're in a recession could be a hot button issue.
nsv··on China mortgage boycott data erased by censors as crisis spreads
Censorship should be criticized in all forms. Two wrongs don't make a right. It's not a dichotomy.
nsv··on Making IRC better
What is the replacement for IRC that the world is moving on to? Matrix? XMPP?

Personally all the people I want to talk to still use IRC, so I'll use it to.

nsv··on How normal am I?
The key difference here is that most CCTV up to this point has not been high resolution enough to run facial detection on.
nsv··on They're made out of meat (1991)
The age old discussion of "if a tree fell in a forest and nobody heard it, did it really fall?"
nsv··on The Evolution of THC Vape Cartridges
Do you have a source for this? Every resource I look at online says that decarboxylation is required for making edibles and this matches my personal experience.
nsv··on Mundane chores are all the rage in gaming
In this genre is one of my favorite games, The Beginner's Guide by Davey Wreden.
nsv··on Ask HN: Best beginner friendly linear algebra book?
Second to No Bullshit Guide to Linear Algebra. It's well written, has plenty of practice problems, and an interesting applications section.
nsv··on Tell HN: Google does not list application permissions in the Play Store any more
I always look at the permissions for apps I use.
nsv··on Show HN: The Bitcoin Note – Secure, Self-Custodial Bitcoin Wallets in Cash Form
> like some in South America

Or Turkey, who's inflation is around 70% right now.

nsv··on Amino acids found in asteroid samples collected by Japan's Hayabusa2 probe
In other words - if you can't observe it, does it really exist?
nsv··on California Right to Repair Bill Dies in Senate Committee
Yes, and this is by design. Divide and conquer.
nsv··on Grandpa’s Basement House
Godwin's law.
nsv··on Grandpa’s Basement House
I am part of the minority that would not mind at all if my neighbor had a rusted out car in their lawn. I recognize that this isn't a very common opinion though.
nsv··on PBS SpaceTime
PBS Digital Studios has produced some real gems - I really liked PBS Idea Channel, a content which discussed philosophical concepts related to media and technology.
nsv··on Illinois college, hit by ransomware attack, to shut down
Any industry which has clients that pay for a service, I guess.
nsv··on My experience getting a tech job with no degree or relevant work experience
It is said, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
nsv··on Resumes are dangerous?
This depends on how many options you have. If you have many options it can be a good thing to filter out companies that would not be a good match for you.
nsv··on San Francisco cops pull over a Cruise driverless car for no lights on
This is an example of "ad hominem", a logical fallacy where you attack a person's character or attributes rather than the point being made.
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