commander_ahab's comments

commander_ahab | 12 years ago | on: Atom

I use github and do a fair amount of Ruby, but I can't say I find Atom to provide enough benefit to move from a native option. I would have to see it used in more example cases to make that leap.

commander_ahab | 12 years ago | on: Armored Car Used to Potentially Block Minuteman-Missile Launch (1987)

That code was only used past numerous safeguards that required multiple access codes/keys. The actual activation code was trivial compared to the layers of security necessary to use it.

commander_ahab | 12 years ago | on: Reddit to Give 10% of Its 2014 Ad Revenue to Non-Profits Picked by Its Users

Probably not ideal given it's financial situation, but the userbase may respond positively, and that could have a proportionate benefit that outweighs the negative.

commander_ahab | 12 years ago | on: How I stay calm, by people with very stressful jobs

A stock broker may feel as much anxiety from a poor trade as an astronaut may feel about a slightly anomalous course correction.

The brain adapts to different risk levels, but that doesn't mean that the fear experienced can be objectively ranked.

commander_ahab | 12 years ago | on: "Free-to-play" misleading advertising in Europe

The unexpected costs would be tied to game elements (like higher levels) that required IAP. If this wasn't made clear when the app was downloaded, it would be a deceptive means of marketing a paid app as free.

commander_ahab | 12 years ago | on: NBC Story about Hacking at Sochi is 100% Fraudulent

Not surprised from NBC, this wouldn't be the first time they were wrong.