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devlopr | 5 years ago | on: Reddit valued at $6B on a $250M round

It would be cheap enough. And would make a lot of sense on paper but this feels more like a yahoo buy and run into the ground kind of play if yahoo still existed. This doesn't give facebook what it wants.. a new platform with younger minds to lockin. vsco.co seems like a better bet as an instagram buy. Surprised they didn't make a play for tiktok but they seem to want more messaging platforms connecting people.

devlopr | 5 years ago | on: Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA testing kit

You're version of the right thing and the prosecutors version might not align.

The right thing for them is to put as many criminals behind bars. They review cases and pick ones they can win. They will attack and find unrelated weak points in your character to win. They believe they are doing the right thing and will use whatever they can legally against you. You being innocent and going to court is means someone made a mistake. To confess to a mistake loses you credibility, to confess to an ongoing process mistake could open up other cases where dangerous people could be set free.

Is that your version of the right thing?

devlopr | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: Any tips for a programmer wanting to switch into security?

Because so much of the function of the department is social. They create rules and communicate them. Their approval is often required on projects but they add little value otherwise. The position exists to provide cover.

Often we think security as a team in a constant battle with hackers and rival corporation forces but in reality you will mostly be spying on employees and setting policy.

devlopr | 5 years ago | on: Baby Foods Are Tainted with Dangerous Levels of Heavy Metals [pdf]

1. Home made food can be home grown food and you can test your own soil. I would think the toxic levels would be higher in a factory farm setting vs a small farm.

2. No and levels may be lower now compared to years ago when we had more heavy industry.

3. It's a hit piece and shouldn't be taken at face value.

devlopr | 5 years ago | on: Finally, a Private Stock Exchange

Many firms prefer to stay private because being listed publically has advantages but has many downsides.

You usually go public to raise money. Going public also costs money and changes your focus and gives away information to competitors.

devlopr | 5 years ago | on: Ask HN: How Does a Canadian SWE/Data Scientist Make a Move to the US?

It sounds like a VISA problem for the tier II or smaller companies.

If you focus on the bigger tier I companies, you are getting interviews so your resume works. You are failing the interview/coding test. Do you have insight into which? Are you getting second interviews? Does the process stop after the coding test?

devlopr | 5 years ago | on: Google, Apple cave to Pakistan pressure to take down apps by Ahmadiyya Muslims

That's an issue affects all muslims in those countries and many non-muslims who may appear that way.

Islam does have a huge internal debate over which branch is correct that has never been settled. To not accept this group of people is unique in Islamic countries because they have been using this as a weapon against minorities by creating separate laws. By extending to other muslims this is more about trying to make them lower members of society with less rights and an excuse for mistreatment without breaking religious morals. You are allowed to do things to non muslims that wouldn't be acceptable to a muslims.

devlopr | 5 years ago | on: Peter Naur's view of programming

I think London England has a class structure that discourages this. In North America the push to team leader happens quite often and middle management common. The glass ceiling is usually cto/ceo/coo.

devlopr | 5 years ago | on: Association between egg consumption and risk of cardiovascular outcomes

There are schools of thought who believe grains (all grains) cause inflammation with some being better than others.

The special carbohydrate diet would encourage bacon and an oil/fat based diet over any grains ever.

Drinking bone brothe soup instead of eating oatmeal in the morning would be healthier.

devlopr | 5 years ago | on: Parler CEO says he was fired by board

Maybe we should move away from free speech into pro speech. Sites that encourage a healthy discussion is what we really want. Anything that discourages that should be reduced in importance anything that encourages that promoted.

Patterns of negative conversation defined by fewer quality reply posts get negative points and vice versa for positive or patterns to be encouraged.

As things evolve and how people respond changes these patterns can change.

devlopr | 5 years ago | on: I Still Use RSS

In order to reach a level where youtube would compensate a user you need to reach 1,000 subscribers.

If everyone used rss feeds new creators would never get paid.

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