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robertAngst··on Why Mailchimp is no longer in the Shopify App Store
As long as an individuals payments dont exceed $10,000/yr, there is no reporting?
robertAngst··on Why Mailchimp is no longer in the Shopify App Store
Can anyone explain what the problem is?

I feel like there is plenty of competition. Isnt the change as easy as signing up for a new website and changing some Form code?

Serious question. (doing this with mailchimp was annoying, but not impossible)

robertAngst··on Alex Gibney on the Fall of Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes
This is going to be Tesla and Elon, but he won't be nearly as bad because he has government contracts with SpaceX.

To be fair 60B Mkt Cap is irresponsibly high on the part of investors. The same could be said about this situation.

robertAngst··on Reasons Not to Use Apple (2018)
The App store is one of Apples most profitable segments.

Let's not act like its philanthropy.

robertAngst··on Meritocracy doesn't exist, and believing it does is bad for you
This really is a 2D question.

I will not deny that a low income and low education people would find it a massive upfront cost to learn how to code and be ambitious.

The question I'm more interested is among educated people. (or among people that grew up low income)

There is a gap between Engineering workaholics and Engineering workers.

robertAngst··on Meritocracy doesn't exist, and believing it does is bad for you
How is anyone supposed to take this seriously?

They used an extremely simple psychology study to backup their massive claim that "Everything is luck'.

Can I similarly use bad data? An anecdote- There are hard working people, and there are people that would rather not.

After 5 years of this, I've seen the difference in outcomes. After 10 years, we literally have class differences between the people that are workaholics and lazy.

Not to say there aren't politics involved. But to call modern society luck based is ridiculous.

robertAngst··on The worst bugs (C++)
Is there a reason for C++ regex overkill? (serious question)

And on a similar note, OP is talking about changing data types, PLAN THIS OUT BEFORE DOING YOUR REGRESSION ALGORITHM.

Sorry for the caps, but hope someone can save a week or 2 of effort.

robertAngst··on The Pyrex Glass Controversy That Won't Die
>parent company of Pyrex among others, is planning to merge with Instant Brands, maker of the very popular Instant Pot.

Talk about a highly advertised product.

Before Instant Brands starts spamming 'Mom posts', about how great Pyrex is, expect it to be heavy and burn your hands if it gets hot. My tupperware isnt like this.

robertAngst··on Reasons Not to Use Apple (2018)
>I much prefer lightning to USB

Cool anecodete

>it’s cheap and easy to become a Mac or iOS developer,

Its the most expensive system to develop for. So you literally lied.

robertAngst··on Reasons Not to Use Apple (2018)
Until one day you agree to an update....
robertAngst··on Reasons Not to Use Apple (2018)
>It’s unclear what you mean by this,

(did you read the article?)

Proprietary connectors, overpriced hardware, high cost barrier to entry, closed ecosystem.

robertAngst··on Reasons Not to Use Apple (2018)
>well-functioning GNU/Linux machine I would pick the latter.

I love ubuntu server, but cannot do Linux desktop. Maybe you can provide some thoughts-

>Mouse acceleration is not the same as Windows Mouse Acceleration. Too much starcraft... sure... but I could not get my perfect mouse settings.

>Stuff doesnt work. From Netflix needing a weekend worth of googling to work, to other things that required additional commands, things take longer than Windows.

>Things break. I used to say, an Ubuntu Desktop install has 9 lives. Everytime you reboot you spend one of them.

Anyway, would love to go to Linux, but I found the Microsoft Desktop experience better. (and apparently worth 100$)

robertAngst··on Reasons Not to Use Apple (2018)
Can anyone on HN explain why software freedom could ever be a bad thing?

IE: I only see it as Apple having extreme upfront costs, keeping poor people away from developing.

robertAngst··on Reasons Not to Use Apple (2018)
I consider it responsible Capitalism to not buy products from Apple, AT&T, BP, etc...

Apple has not been pro consumer or pro developer in my lifetime. They do advertise a lot.

robertAngst··on California declared drought free for first time in seven years
Talked to an uber driver, he said this was 'climate change'.

Drought = desert

rain = climate change?

What is California

robertAngst··on The Aldi effect: how one discount supermarket transformed the way Britain shops
Aldi has a crazy strong marketing presence(astroturfing), and despite claim to be low cost, I have not seen that in cost comparisons

https://efficiencyiseverything.com/grocer-comparison-aldi-wa...

Crazy loss leaders get people into the store, but 1$/lb more expensive meats kill any cost savings immediately.

robertAngst··on I’d rather be dead than linger on in an old folks’ home
This was very insightful and only wish the best. Thank you for sharing.
robertAngst··on I’d rather be dead than linger on in an old folks’ home
How do you spend time? productive?
robertAngst··on How not to design a wire protocol
Why would someone write a protocol in 2019?

Don't we already have formats? (EDIT: Like CAN or I2C?)

robertAngst··on Starbucks' music is driving employees nuts
This is what made me realize 'my type of people' wouldnt be at the bar or club.

As I was trying to scream in my friends ear, I looked around, just drunk. No one there was exchanging ideas.

Obviously not all places are like this, but I didn't need to go back there.

robertAngst··on Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Phone Numbers (2016)
Isnt every language unique?

I feel like this teaches a way of thinking.

robertAngst··on Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Phone Numbers (2016)
Alright, guess I'll be using email verification
robertAngst··on A faster, more efficient cryptocurrency
Give it a few years.

Seeing how Americans Elected Trump, I can't imagine the USD being better than BTC over 10 years.

robertAngst··on The Book of Secret Knowledge – A collection of lists, blogs, hacks
This is okay, was hoping it would be about life and not CS.

Every time someone recommends an install/read, I am wondering the break even it takes to learn, implement in practice, and implement IRL for a useful application..

robertAngst··on Artificial intelligence, algorithmic pricing, and collusion
True, heavily regulated government sectors struggle from this(medical for instance), but online is nearly anarchy. I don't see Amazon having ability to screw customers (forever).

And those sectors you are talking about need serious reform that the incumbents DONT want.

robertAngst··on Artificial intelligence, algorithmic pricing, and collusion
But people will compare prices, and alert the media/friends when they find discrepancies.

I've seen the narrative change in the last few years, Fast food was deemed low cost, but a Calorie Per Dollar comparison showed that eating fast food is significant more expensive.

If a single company doesn't play by the rules, the world will be aware of the price difference.

robertAngst··on Ask HN: Is it practical to create a software-controlled model rocket?
> Is it practical to create a software-controlled model rocket?

No, but that is what people will tell you about every idea from Facebook to a pet rock.

If you want to do it, good luck. It will not be easy.

If you want a simple project- Add your arduino, get GPS, accelerometer and a noise maker. (Edit: if you are really ambitious, get it to communicate live)

See if you can optimize anything. I would guess your goal is to play in embedded C++ anyway.

robertAngst··on Most Americans don’t realize what companies can predict from their data
Came here to say this. From my own experience + an Amazon Software engineer agreed.

You can do lots with data, but in the end, many times its uselessly applied.

robertAngst··on Adblockers Performance Study
HN is like 50% ads, 50% programmers.

Enjoy the good, ignore the bad.

robertAngst··on High-speed rail in California was a disaster, but there’s a better way
>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Bait topic, cant we just talk about new tech and how that makes rail better?

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