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doubletgl | 7 years ago | on: NULL: The worst mistake of computer science? (2015)

I didn't use the word variable. I think we're talking about the same thing here.

doubletgl | 7 years ago | on: NULL: The worst mistake of computer science? (2015)

Isn't there an inherent need in programming to express an explicit "nothing" value? Coming from Python and JS, I never found None/null to be much of a problem. I in fact like the distinction of null and undefined in JS. Using null allows you to distinguish from the accidental undefined.

doubletgl | 7 years ago | on: How to Design Software Good

Sorry to be a pedant, but the grammar and capitalization in this guide do not instill confidence. "How to Design Software Good" <- design well? "How will Your Users Do Their Work?" <- Seriously?

doubletgl | 7 years ago | on: Show HN: Standup tool that works like Snapchat stories for remote teams

And aligning video thumbnails next to each other helps reduce the loss of human touch you think?

doubletgl | 7 years ago | on: Basic Income caused crime to drop by 40% and strengthened workforce?

From a guardian article: "Olli Kangas, an expert involved in the trial, told the Finnish public broadcaster YLE: “Two years is too short a period to be able to draw extensive conclusions from such a big experiment. We should have had extra time and more money to achieve reliable results.”" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/23/finland-to-end...

Further: "The scheme – ... – is strictly speaking not a universal basic income (UBI) trial, because the payments are made to a restricted group and are not enough to live on."

I'm still hopeful. Also, what other plan is there to deal with wealth distribution and automation dissolving jobs?

doubletgl | 7 years ago | on: Zuckerberg defends Facebook users' right to be wrong – even Holocaust deniers

The holocaust deniers certainly aren't dead. The denial is the one of the early steps of facist subversion and should remain banned. It's time to review the rule when nobody is denying it anymore.

doubletgl | 7 years ago | on: Blocked by JSConf.eu Twitter account

Or maybe someone misclicked. Headline is sensationalist, he could simply create a new twitter account. I don't see how this affects him attending the conference. Don't they send out email newsletters as well anyway?

doubletgl | 7 years ago | on: Why some job adverts put women off applying

Wasn't there a study concluding that women tend to under-estimate their skills and men the opposite? If we assume that to be true, a long list of responsibilities is more likely to put off women because they don't think they can cover everything (or enough of it).

doubletgl | 7 years ago | on: Loot boxes are obviously gambling

The initial investment in MTG is higher, since you start with zero cards, but there is an independent market where you can purchase almost any card directly. I personally prefer this over the gambling and crafting mechanic in HS.

doubletgl | 8 years ago | on: 12-year study will look at effects of universal basic income

This contra-UBI argument is often made, but I find it a bit short-sighted. Instead of having "survival" or "career" as a overarching goal in life, (some) people will have to find their own purpose in life. It's a bigger challenge but I believe in human adaptability. The question is how painful it will be initially and how long it will take for people to settle in this new mindset.

doubletgl | 8 years ago | on: Obesity and Overweight Prevalence for the U.S

It's the lower end of "overweight" and also "BMI exaggerates thinness in short people and fatness in tall people". Your brother is most likely fine.