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raidicy··on iMeals Is a Open Source Restaurant Software for Food Delivery
This could be very nice for the right people. however,there are 0 instructions in the readme.
raidicy··on Using Anki to remember what you read
I'm interested in the longer form note style but it be thing that keeps me in anki-land is the Android app. Is there a way to export to Anki? I hope understand that that question is counter to you the app's model.
raidicy··on Show HN: Edtr.io – Intuitive web editor, open source and fully adaptable
Wow. Ok Thank you. This morning looking at it I was blind to those widgets.
raidicy··on Show HN: Edtr.io – Intuitive web editor, open source and fully adaptable
This looks really cool but I think maybe an image on the landing page might help
raidicy··on Mathematics for the Adventurous Self-Learner
I'm in a similar situation. I'm having to learn linear algebra,calc,basic prob, and brush up on all of my holes in between. I haven't found a direct path, however. What has helped me is this deep learning book[0] which has spelled out very plainly what I need to learn. From there I use a combination of math is fun[1], better explained[2] and 3blue1brown. math is fun really helps by just giving you examples and definitions strictly based on the subject instead of assuming knowledge in another category. better explained helps with intuition. And, 3b1b was second to none for really painting a picture of linear algebra and calc. Even though I've had to watch the videos 3-4 times each to get it, I'm extremely happy with what I've grokked. One last resource is Eddie Woo[4]. Super clear and enthusiastic intuitive lessons from him teaching highschool and slightly beyond math

Good luck in your journey. I know how frustrating it is to not be able to find the math resources you need at an awkward level. If you happen across even better resources please share.

Also a tip that really has been helping me: when you "read" a math equation, don't simply recite the variable names and numbers. Try to say out loud what they represent. I've found that if I can't then I don't really understand the concept I'm working with.

[0]https://d2l.ai/chapter_preliminaries/index.html [1]https://www.mathsisfun.com/ [2]https://betterexplained.com/ [3]https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO_jab_esuFRV4b17AJtAw [4]https://www.youtube.com/user/misterwootube/playlists?view=50...

raidicy··on Dan Abramov makes £100K/year base at Facebook London
I would have assumed he made way more than that for who he is.
raidicy··on Ask HN: How do you learn complex, dense technical information?
Thanks for the link. I watched a YouTube video[0] about this but the guy never gave it a name.

https://youtu.be/nqYmmZKY4sA

raidicy··on Show HN: Train a language model to talk like you
That sounds great! This and the main workshop site have many subjects I'm really interested to check out. Thank you!
raidicy··on Show HN: Train a language model to talk like you
This is part of a workshop series[0]. Does anyone know if the talks/shops will be recorded?

[0]https://appliedmldays.org/workshops

raidicy··on Nototo – Build a unified mental map of notes
Thank you for the link! I'm very interested in reading it.
raidicy··on Nototo – Build a unified mental map of notes
This is slightly tangential. But, in line with visual representation of ideas to aid with memory I found that memories of things I did in VR were more like "real life memories" than anything I ever did in a 2d game.

I have a few odd memories of Echo Arena where I swear I can remember feeling the cool air of the arena on my skin and smelling the cold metal walls mixed with sweat. It felt like I was "there".

I wonder if some memory palace concepts could be combined with VR.

raidicy··on A holiday CompSci reading list to elevate our learning (pleas add more)
A half page pop-up made me immediately leave
raidicy··on The Hierarchy of Cringe
This is the kind of question that would compel the grandparent to feel the way they do. Although, to me, it may be a bit of hyperbole. Or maybe some not completely unjustified paranoia.

If we observe an example where we a step back from the severity of judicial repercussions of a post or comment and look at it socially. We could use the "cancel culture" ideology; where you could write something naively and be ambushed by a group that thinks your thoughts are wrong.

I am also assuming Grandparent is in a western country. There are other parts of the world where you could have contributed to an online community and later have whatever subject it was about outlawed. Thus exemplifying gp's idea.

And on a side note I felt cringey writing my response. Whatever that means.

raidicy··on Ask HN: Wysiwyg Editor *for* React
Unfortunately the best one I've seen is link related. Unfortunate because it looks like it might be in limbo. Unsuccessful Kickstarter. It's hard to blame someone for trying to get money for a really polished product but imo if he finished this and then offered some premium or dono system he'd be set.

https://gimli.app/

raidicy··on Generating natural-sounding synthetic speech using brain activity
That's unfortunate. I have RSI in both my hands and throat and something like this would really be a life changer.
raidicy··on The Impact of Meditating Every Day
I've been interested in learning more about meditating and Raja yoga meditation specifically. I hesitate to read the book in parent as it seems that Buddhist meditation is focused on love, compassion, empathy or some kind of goal. I don't think the positive emphasis of Buddhism is bad. Rather I've been more interested in "abstraction of the mind" and the general non-religious approach of raja yoga. (I am sorry if the previous comparisons are naive/incorrect)

I'd love to know of any western oriented books on Raja yoga, however.

raidicy··on What Does a Coder Do If They Can't Type?
I try walking 5 minutes a couple times a day which is ok. I tried doing DDP yoga, the routine you do in your bed, and i got hurt the first time. it took months for my abdomen to stop hurting.
raidicy··on What Does a Coder Do If They Can't Type?
Thanks for your comment. I'll download this and try it out. I like the idea that your app is opinionated. It shortens the amount of time of setup.
raidicy··on What Does a Coder Do If They Can't Type?
I have a very similar issue. I tried to use Vocola and it worked for a while but then i kept straining my voice. I recently had to quit school because I've strained my voice and hands too many times to count. But its not just my hands anymore. Anything that involves any amount of real effort for more than a few minutes usually ends up injuring a muscle group.

Has anyone successfully come back from something like this? Life is getting pretty bleak.

raidicy··on Teach Yourself Programming in Ten Years (1998)
If life's a game then it means it's time to start dual classing. Use your skills as a step up in another field? Even as a hobby maybe.
raidicy··on Multi-Layer Dictionary (2016)
Would pay for a Japanese version of this.
raidicy··on Game Builder: Create 3D games with friends, no experience required
It still could introduce people to logical thinking. For me when I was kid I was too stupid and gave up too easily to code anything. It felt like an impossible task to learn everything to even get the basics up and running. And it was my dream to make games as a child. Even modding felt like magic beyond my grasp. I couldn't even make a game with RPGMAKER. Maybe this will help someone like my kid-self find that with a little bit of time they can do it.
raidicy··on 0x Launch Kit – Launch your own cryptocurrency exchange or marketplace
All demos crash Chrome Dev Version 76.0.3800.2 (Official Build) dev (64-bit)
raidicy··on Super Mario Bros. Commodore 64 Fan Port Hit with DMCA
I can understand protecting a brand and not wanting sales diverted from your IP or upcoming product. But, how can a port to a dead console be considered a threat?
raidicy··on GB Studio – Retro adventure game creator for Game Boy
The ease and functionality of the environment is fantastic. I especially like the easy visual cues used to denote what attaches to what/where! Really looking forward to this maturing! I'd love to see a more full scripting environment!
raidicy··on VSCodium – An Open Source Visual Studio Code Without Trackers
In the main version of Vscode it will give me micro stutters when I use WSR+ vocola. _So far_ there's been none of that with vscodium, however this could be because as with this fresh install there's no plugins.
raidicy··on Ultra-Time-Efficient Exercise Lowers Blood Pressure, Boosts Brain Function
Are there any consumer grade devices that are safe/recommended?
raidicy··on Show HN: Grassland – Real-Life SimCity
Thanks for answering my question. And I want to say I appreciate what you're doing. Information is power and it's being leveraged against individuals practically unchecked. If I had to guess some state actor would have come up with (or already has) with a technology like this eventually. Everything in that system would be kept private and be leveraged against the individual without consent.

Tools would be built with it that contain their own biases and uses. The appeal of using this system against others would be too great, either for those in power or those who seek to sell the ability. For that reason I like the ubiquitous access _everyone_ would have.

Distributing this to everyone reminds me of the end of "The Stars My Destination"

To continue with my original question though; I'm guessing whatever system has faster compute cycles will win the race of who hashes first? Will you be able to tell who's hash gets there first

raidicy··on Show HN: Grassland – Real-Life SimCity
What's stopping me from finding all the unsecured IP cameras in my city and using them to "mine" data? Further, if I could do that what's stopping others from reusing the nodes that I set up?
raidicy··on Lambda School (YC S17) now pays eligible students $2k/month
I'm a current student at Lambda School going part time. So this is pretty biased:

I've been enrolled for about 6 months. I've had previous programming experience so I feel I've had a leg up. But had no idea how to use the skills or build anything. I've never felt this confident with what I've learned in my life. Period. Everyone I've interacted with is genuine, welcoming, and gives me the impression they want me to succeed. I'm truly grateful to be able to be enrolled and I look forward to working to be able to pay back the school the value they've imparted in me.

Thank you Austen and everyone from Lambda School!

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