rfjedwards's comments

rfjedwards | 10 years ago | on: Atlas – a platform for charts and data

This is not a thing like Wolfram Alpha. It appears to be a searchable index of charts/data from Quartz (QZ.com) and partners (like sponsor GE). Note that T&C in registration goes to QZ.com (http://qz.com/about/terms-conditions/) .

rfjedwards | 10 years ago | on: Flesh Interfaces

Via: http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/23/11494742/horrifying-altern...

rfjedwards | 10 years ago | on: How bad would it be if we accidentally made a black hole?

Whew!

rfjedwards | 10 years ago | on: Sudbury School

Sounds like a gradeless, structureless, new age feelgoodery!

http://arresteddevelopment.wikia.com/wiki/Openings

IN all seriousness - the concept is appealing, but I have trouble "trusting" it. Most of the evidence "for" sudbury schools seems to be anecdotal:

https://skeptoid.com/blog/2014/02/16/sudbury-schools/

Not inherently bad, but I guess I'd like more quantified outcomes before choosing such a path for my own kids.

rfjedwards | 10 years ago | on: Zenefits CEO responds to rumors of company's struggles

Especially with that poster in the background where the only visible part is "WORK HARD"

rfjedwards | 10 years ago | on: Microsoft Zune is retired as of Nov. 15

I always thought they looked like pretty good devices.

rfjedwards | 10 years ago | on: Traveling from China to Europe on a cargo ship

$160 USD / day is very inexpensive compared to a lot of popular destinations.

rfjedwards | 10 years ago | on: Traveling from China to Europe on a cargo ship

This has been on my bucket list for ages. Perfect environment to disconnect from the world and rediscover ones self.