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thro1237··on Introducing Multi-Leg Options Strategies
Thanks -- Is there some software (mostly free) where I can model these strategies and understand the payoffs, etc?
thro1237··on Amazon's policies promote counterfeiting
Isn't it possible to bring a class action lawsuit? This is precisely the kind of things that a class action suit is a good remedy for.
thro1237··on Ask HN: Folks who work remotely for US companies, how do you handle money?
So, there is a no way you could be a regular (non-contractor employee) of a US company if you are living outside the US? How does companies like Github and Stripe, who have a lot of remote employees work?
thro1237··on The Benjamin Franklin method for learning more from programming books
He lost me when he said this:

"Tensorflow: This is the finest Google codebase I ‘ve studied. Great design, very high quality code, and easy to understand how everything fit together."

Tensorflow is the worst code you can learn from a library design perspective.

thro1237··on A Tale of Two Columbia Classes
I have tried to read Foucault and could barely understand what he was trying to say. May be most students are quiet because they don't know what to refute :-)
thro1237··on How to Run Your Own Mail Server (2017)
Isn't it possible to make all these changes in a server and make it available as a docker container or VM (with minimal customization required for end users?)
thro1237··on A Neuroscientist Explores the “Sanskrit Effect”
May be, but there might be enough differences between castes as opposed to within a caste. The control should be as close to the experimental group as possible. Finding a control group from the same caste is inexpensive.
thro1237··on A Neuroscientist Explores the “Sanskrit Effect”
Given that people who memorize sanskrit hymns typically come from a single caste (with limited intermarriage between castes), the control should just include the members of that caste (but who don't memorize hymns) - to account for genetic effects. And as another commenter pointed out, this doesn't prove anything about Sanksrit. To prove something like that, the authors should have compared brain sizes with people who memorize other non-sanskrit texts.
thro1237··on LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting call to Wichita police
Here is how you can get a gun in the Iceland[1]: " all automatic and semi-automatic rifles and most handguns are banned for public use in Iceland.

People who hold a gun license can buy semi-automatic shotguns, bolt-action rifles, single-shot rifles and double-barrel rifles to hunt with but all rifles over 8 millimeters in caliber are banned in Iceland, although with a special permit to hunt large animals abroad, such as elephants or African cape buffalos.

It is also possible to obtain a special collector’s license for handguns and sports associations practicing marksmanship can apply for a license to use small indoor 22 caliber handguns as used in the Olympics.

To obtain a gun license people must attend a course and pass a test at the police station. They also have to pass a medical examination where they are specifically asked about their mental health. The gun license is issued by the respective District Commissioner."

Legal firearms in Finland must be registered and licensed on a per-gun basis[2]

Do you the see the problem? In the US, the second amendment makes it extremely hard to make sure that bad actors (a small percentage of the population) don't get a gun. In the countries you mentioned, they have an effective of preventing this from happening.

[1]http://icelandreview.com/stuff/ask-ir/2011/02/10/what-kind-g... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_Finland

thro1237··on India unveils $2.5B plan to electrify all households by end 2018
This is just a renaming of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyothi yojana launched by the same government in 2015, which itself was a renaming of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) launched by the previous government. Yes, one can rename one's own scheme and get another round of press coverage. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deen_Dayal_Upadhyaya_Gram_Jyot...
thro1237··on Lazarus – A Delphi-compatible cross-platform IDE
Now, if it can spit out Android apps :-)
thro1237··on Hy – A Lisp-flavored Python
Also, in terms of useful debug/error messages. That was the biggest drawback of clojure.
thro1237··on Show HN: Snips is a AI Voice Assistant platform 100% on-device and private
what kind of microphone do you recommend for pi?
thro1237··on Netflix confirms it is blocking rooted/unlocked Android devices
Is the encrypted storage free on ACD?
thro1237··on Netflix confirms it is blocking rooted/unlocked Android devices
If you encrypt the videos, then do they count as free in Amazon Cloud Drive?
thro1237··on Robinhood stock trading app confirms $110M raise at $1.3B valuation
Is there a chance of losing money that is invested in RobinHood? I am not talking about trading losses -- but some thing like RobinHood going under and me losing money as a consequence of that? Are there any protections for consumers?
thro1237··on Filing Taxes in Japan Is a Breeze. Why Not in the US?
Now, that is a good joke
thro1237··on USCIS Will Temporarily Suspend Premium Processing for All H-1B Petitions
So much misinformation. H1 is a dual intent visa. So, it is okay to have immigration intent (intent to eventually get a permanent residency) when applying for a H1-B and it is not fraud. There is no way to permanently reside in the US using H1-B visa. Almost everyone will get a green card eventually using EB visas.
thro1237··on CS 20SI: Tensorflow for Deep Learning Research
Are the videos available for this course?
thro1237··on TiddlyWiki: a local, single-page wiki
I think we still don't have a free opensource version of a personal wiki that supports the following:

1. Easy copy and paste (or import) of Web pages (including embedded images) 2. Embedding and resizing images 3. No server requirement. 4. Cross platform 5. Extensible

thro1237··on LEDs may cause retinal toxicity at occupational domestic illuminance
I prefer daylight bulbs (>4000K). Am I at higher risk?
thro1237··on Why I Regret Making My House a Smart-House (2013)
Can you point me to the z-wave dimmer and front door sensor that you are using? Thanks.
thro1237··on Lego Is the Perfect Toy
Looks like a nice book. I have zero exposure to legos. Which lego kit should I buy to go along with the book? An amazon link would be very helpful. Thanks.
thro1237··on Ask HN: What simple tools or products are you most proud of making?
Is it in github?
thro1237··on Ask HN: How do you organise/integrate all the information in your life?
Mind sharing how you do this on emacs? (Forwarding to the next day)?
thro1237··on Xiaomi unveils concept phone with near bezel-less display
Can your camera fit in a pocket?
thro1237··on Xiaomi unveils concept phone with near bezel-less display
I use a Xiaomi Note 3. Decent 16 MP camera, the battery lasts a good 3 days. Fits in my pocket. Dual Sim. Expandable storage. I bought it for approx $200. http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_3-7863.php
thro1237··on Statistical Machine Learning, Spring 2016
Is there similar introductory courses on deep learning?
thro1237··on Hedge-Fund Son Thought Hedge-Fund Dad's Trades Were Fishy
How do you find out unusual option activity that the author refers to? Any references?
thro1237··on Investing for Geeks
Do you live nearby? How often do you visit the properties?
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