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philosoft | 9 years ago | on: Why I'll never abbreviate a variable as long as I live

At a minimum, readable variables would have simplified identifying the issue after it was introduced.

philosoft | 9 years ago | on: Why I'll never abbreviate a variable as long as I live

I suppose it's because a proof is contained within itself while a computer program may interact (in this case with another component within the same application) in non-obvious ways. Clarity in variable names helps to prevent this behavior, although it doesn't completely eliminate the risk.

philosoft | 10 years ago | on: P&G’s Gillette Sues Dollar Shave Club

This is all crazy considering how well a double-edged safety razor works. Cheap and efficient.

philosoft | 11 years ago | on: Tim Cook on iMessage Security: It’s Encrypted, and We Don’t Have a Key

And you know this ability isn't latent with iOS currently how?

philosoft | 11 years ago | on: Tramadol Is Not a Natural Product After All

Exacerbated by the animals seeking shade near the trees and then relieving themselves in the shade.

philosoft | 12 years ago | on: A Critique of Lavabit

I believe he is referring to a web-mail service hosted by a third-party having inherent insecurity. With mailpile, you run the service on your own system.