Because they're engineered to optimize the bliss point (that "just right amount of saltiness, sweetness, or richness")?
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I see. That's the compelled speech that the first amendment protects against, as outlined in the EFF FAQ [0]. Interesting.
[0] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2014/04/warrant-canary-faq
Update: From 2014, but Moxie Marlinspike comments that "every lawyer we've spoken to has confirmed that [warrant canaries] would not work":
> If it's illegal to advertise that you've received a court order of some kind, it's illegal to intentionally and knowingly take any action that has the effect of advertising the receipt of that order. A judge can't force you to do anything, but every lawyer I've spoken to has indicated that having a "canary" you remove or choose not to update would likely have the same legal consequences as simply posting something that explicitly says you've received something.
https://web.archive.org/web/20141027143819/https://github.co...
- Sell to the most sophisticated and demanding buyers and channels
- Establish norms that exceed the toughest regulatory hurdles or product standards
- Source from the most advanced suppliers
- Seek out the most capable competitors as motivators
- Make meeting challenge a part of the organization’s norms
- Investigate all emerging new buyers or channels
- Find places whose regulations foreshadow emerging regulations elsewhere
- Welcome domestic rivalry (to compete globally)
- Identifying sophisticated buyers in other countries helps companies understand different needs
The copy is well-written and enthusiastic.
Given the nature of the content being hosted, I'd expect strong guarantees to export data any time (even if it's just 1 note). That said, there's an inconsistency in the FAQ, which states "Yes, you can export all your data at any time." and the Free Plan, which seems to restrict this (with the "X" next to the "Export all your data" feature).
Some unfavorable impressions from the ToS:
> "We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the App immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason."
What's the recourse for data export / recovery, in this case? A prior notice (with an option to export) would be a respectable thing to do, given the irreplaceable nature of the content you're hosting. This clause sounds hostile to me, and leaves too much to chance for a bad outcome. There's a good opportunity here to help users transition out of the service rather than abandoning them.
> "We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. It is your responsibility to check the Terms periodically for changes."
Is it reasonable to expect users to keep copies of ToS and compare them for dubious updates? If not, then what if the terms change into something unreasonable, something I don't agree with? What if you do a rug-pull and content is used for purposes other than those outlined in section 4? Do I have to agree to these new terms just to export what notes/pictures I've uploaded? I don't know how Brazilian law handles this, but really this should say something like "We will notify you promptly of any revisions (like a popup modal window when you log in), and if you disagree with said revisions, you will have the option to immediately export your data before terminating your use of the service." This clause also sounds hostile to me.
This may be the efficient way for systems under test, but for a live, production system there must be higher bar of performance than "let it fail". I agree with several of the points Malmberg makes (which my original sarcastic comment probably doesn't suggest), but his final conclusion of "let the system break" is alarming and dangerous.
> If you find yourself in a position of being a hero, you have to notice it and do something about it.
If I found myself being the hero, I would absolutely push this forward and do something about it. It's also a tragedy that this may actually result in the opposite outcome that you want (like being fired for "not being a team player"). At the end of the day, it's still human beings in charge of these sytems, which means handling our communications with grace and tact.
"So, you worked overtime to save systems across the planet from crashing due to a botched update?"
"Yes, sir. We're 'Site Reliability Engineering', after all."
"And people in airports don't have to sleep on the floors because airlines can actually schedule flights?"
"Yes, sir. Site Reliability Engineering, at its finest, sir!"
"No, you played the hero. That's bad for the team and normally for you, really. You should have let it break."
"But our team...is 'Site Reliability Engineering'?"
"You should have let it break."
"But, Site...Reliability?"
"You're fired."
Figure 5 comically (?) reads like a state machine for a Terminator:
Execute pursuit --> Pursuit completed? -No-> Execute pursuit
How are people getting their data into your system? "A lot" to me means petabyte-scale, and no way you're transferring that into an external service through the Internet, so I'm going to assume your software includes an installer, or somehow integrates into my environment?
With the lackluster response, it seems like the problem you're solving isn't really a problem others have at all.
Was your first customer a competitor?
I just found these HN threads:
I was driving outside of...Santa Clara, I think, and saw a gigantic tumbleweed, maybe 5-6 feet in diameter, bouncing down the #1 lane on the road. Had a good laugh for about 10 minutes, as it seemed to be in remarkable control, stayed in its lane, and obviously was in a hurry to get somewhere!
WebSocket connection to 'ws://localhost:8000/ws' failed
WebSocket is already in CLOSING or CLOSED state.Well, the answer certainly can't be less education!
Interesting, so we're seeing new legislation that breaks from Section 230 precedent, in that providers can be held accountable for mischievous / nefarious actions of its users.
> Exclusions are provided for recognized First Amendment protections, such as documentaries and biographical works, or for purposes of comment, criticism, or parody, among others.
But parody and satire is still protected free speech in this case [0]! So by putting a "PARODY" label in the post, the creator of the Kamala Harris video [1] exempts themselves from the NO FAKES Act!
[0] https://www.coons.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-co...
There was a previous post that I had to step away from because it's a sore subject for me, that of work-life balance and "perfectionism", but really, I choose the pursuit of perfection (and the resulting consequence of a possible imbalance) because that possibility of what could be if perfection was achieved makes it effort / risk worth it.
Testing sharks that have attacked cocaine stashes? I wonder who's volunteering to be on that crew?
[0] https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/business-gui...
[1] https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2020/04/93-millio...