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mishkovski | 7 years ago | on: Macedonia changes name, ending bitter dispute with Greece

So there are nationalists like everywhere in the world. Is that really an issue? Is this even remotely plausible. I mean Macedonia occupying parts of Greece? Doesn't that sound silly to you? Greece is NATO member which Macedonia is trying to join while being blocked by Greece. Do you think Macedonia will go to war with NATO? Come on, this problem was used by corrupted politicians on both sides as an excuse for bad governing. Oh it is hard to deal with the real issues so lets fight over irrational problems.

And no, large part of the population does not share those views. The reason is simple, those views are unrealistic and have no place in today's Europe.

mishkovski | 8 years ago | on: The compelling case for working less

>Even so, the apparent belief in balancing hard work with il dolce far niente, the sweetness of doing nothing, always struck me. After all, doing nothing appears to be the opposite of being productive. And productivity, whether creative, intellectual or industrial, is the ultimate use of our time.

No it is not. Good use of my time is whatever I decide is good use of my time. And speaking about this in plural(our time) and absolutes(ultimate) is even worse.

mishkovski | 8 years ago | on: An aspirin a day keeps many cancers away, study suggests

>If taking aspirin were without side-effects and completely risk free, it might make sense for everyone with heart disease, or just worried about it, to take it. But aspirin does have risks. Reducing blood's clotting potential can lead to hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding inside the brain). In the stomach, aspirin can cause everything from a feeling of mild heartburn to bleeding ulcers. Severe gastrointestinal bleeding can be deadly.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/should-everyone-ta...

mishkovski | 8 years ago | on: Uncle Bob and Silver Bullets

Static typing or functional programming can protect you only from some types of problems. With automated tests you have the flexibility to define the problem you are verifying your code against.

mishkovski | 8 years ago | on: Uncle Bob and Silver Bullets

I think that automated testing is superior to any other tool/technique that we can use to avoid mistakes in programming. Can anyone argue with this? What is the alternative?

mishkovski | 8 years ago | on: Show HN: 1 KB JavaScript framework for building front-end applications

It is not a library. It is a framework. The distinction is important and whatever you choose influences how you test, develop and maintain your software. Libraries are slaves of your code. When you use libraries you have control. When you use a framework it is the opposite, you depend on the magic provided by it and ultimately you lose part of that control. The choice is clear for me.

mishkovski | 9 years ago | on: Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. (2007)

I like the simplicity of the approach presented in this essay.

>And at the end of it all, the answer to the question "Can we say what diet is best for health?" and by health, we mean longevity, vitality, weight control. All the good stuff that we all want. The answer is absolutely no, if what we mean is a very specific, prescriptive — my diet can beat your diet. So, you know, can we say whether the best Mediterranean diet is better than the best vegan diet or that’s better than the best paleo diet for human health? The answer is no. If what we mean, though, by "Can we say what diet is best for health?" is a basic theme of optimal living. Then the answer is a categorical yes. It’s incredibly clear from incredibly voluminous, incredibly consistent literature all around the world, diverse populations, diverse methods, observational epidemiology where you just watch and see what happens. Intervention trials where you assign people to diets. Randomized control trials and real-world experience with large populations like The Blue Zones. And frankly Michael Pollan pretty much nailed this one. Eat food, not too much, mostly plants. That really captures the essence of all of the world’s diets that are associated with good health outcomes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW8C1W1Iefk

mishkovski | 9 years ago | on: Function Length

There is a less chance to have a bug in a very small function than moderately sized, but "clean" function.

It is also easier to write a test for a smaller function.

Having the implementation in many smaller functions also makes the code more readable if their naming is good.

mishkovski | 9 years ago | on: A theory on how insulin resistance, metabolic disease begin

I think this is the most interesting point:

>The new findings suggest fatty liver disease may be a red herring, Herman said. The likely cause of insulin resistance may not be the buildup of fat in the liver, as commonly believed, but rather the processes activated by ChREBP, which may then contribute to the development of both fatty liver and increased glucose production.

mishkovski | 10 years ago | on: Which oils are best to cook with?

For most people not eating fried food is not an option. Fried food tastes great and we love it. Yes it is not as healthy as a salad but it is much more fun. Being healthy is only one part of the equation. Eating is a complex process and very important part of our lives which can be adversely affected by any type of limitations. Probably moderation is the key to a healthy and satisfying diet.

mishkovski | 10 years ago | on: The Hacker's Diet

One important aspect of weight loss is appetite control. Eating less carbs helps you to limit your calorie intake.

mishkovski | 12 years ago | on: John Yudkin: the man who tried to warn us about sugar

I can confirm that from my own experience. I lost 20kg in 6 months. Yes I restricted my calorie intake. But how I did that? By controlling my appetite with avoiding carbs especially sugar. Ketogenic diet is powerful tool for restricting calorie intake.
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