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rsgrafxon It’s Game over on Vocal Deepfakes

For some folks , they would just want to have a conversation with your favorite actor, author, celebrity psychologist just for fun.

rsgrafxon Ask HN: What is one thing that improved your cognitive skills the most?

When most people say "stop eating carbs", they are usually referring to the foods that have extreme amounts of carbs/sugars - "fast/junk foods", bread.

rsgrafxon India lifted 415M out of poverty in 15 years, says UN

I have an uncle who came from Malaysia to the US in the 70's to do his studies. He was "given the task by his village elders.." as he would say and they did exactly that pooled resources and made sure he finished school. When I heard his story I was so moved. He's built everyone in his village a house, invested in many businesses now, literally changed lives of countless families and friends.

rsgrafxon Brickit scans your pile of bricks and gives you ideas, with instructions

I agree, my 5 year old loves coming with random "inventions". He's proud of his random designs loves showing them off. He owns the whole of process coming up with idea to building it. It builds his confidence. I would not use this app.

rsgrafxon Fuck the Bread. The Bread Is Over (2020)

I love it. Thanks for sharing. I felt like I could relate to the many job interviews I've been on lately. I made me thingk of my fear of change and reshaping myself. Even for me posting a comment on is a form of change from my norm - F the fear. the fear is over.

rsgrafxon Mice fed fast food get noticeably stupider, scientists warn

I'm loving it

rsgrafxon Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

If not with real currency at the least some type of "social currency"?

rsgrafxon When we say “Everest is crowded,” this is what we mean

The first thing I thought of when I saw that photo was that Seinfeld episode where Kramer starts swimming in the East river. idk why lulz.

rsgrafxon Show HN: I taught my little brother JS, and he made this videogame in a week

This is really Really cool. Hats off to little bro.

rsgrafxon Ask HN: What are the best resources to improve public speaking skill?

I took a comedy class just for this exact reason a few years ago.

rsgrafxon Ask HN: Engineering team consists of all friends

I experienced this first hand recently. It became an issue I pretty much had to leave the company. Not much you can do if your not in the clique.

rsgrafxon Explaining React's license

Thanks for clearing that up.

rsgrafxon Explaining React's license

What advice would you say to someone who just who's only about 6 months in ( learning React ) ? A. Its not been that long.. walk away and learn something else. B. If you've put in the time try to get something out of it. C. I don't know what the whole fuss is about your not going to be building anything worth facebook's time anyway.

rsgrafxon Ask HN: Just cashed out for 2M. What now?

I'm glad I read this post.. because even though I wouldn't mind having this kind of money. Peace of mind is worth a lot more to me. My biggest goal in life is to travel so if If I were only to make enough money to accomplish this every other year.. I'd be perfectly fine with my life. Maybe its because I'm only 28.

Also I totally agree with having a home base somewhere.

Congratulations on your fortunes sir as well. I hope you do great things with your new fortune that uplifts your spirit. I know plenty of people in your now current tax bracket that are miserable. Take the year off like this guy suggested travel, gain a new perspective. Gain some new ideas plan them out then get back in the game.. but have an out to do the same thing again 5 years from now.