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This isn't a fair or useful comparison. The USSR was a command and control political and economic system which creates a kind of capture in decision making that is meaningfully dif…

This is an interesting example but I have to wonder if it may inadvertently highlight a disconnect between the parties involved. I'm no expert in this area but many stories have su…

Hmmm... It's hard to gauge without more detailed information but this kind of problem may possibly be caused by the payment processor (I used to work at Google's processor but only…

wow. Can you provide any more detail on your time held in detention at these facilities?

I vehemently disagree with the big G edicts here but to put forth an argument that automatic updates to a known user software tool is THE problem in an era where automatic updates …

Works mostly the same in the US

Definitely not normal use, probably something akin to controlled alpha or beta testing. The only recent article a saw about the fall 2019 trials/leases was this article that didn't…

If you're interested Adam Savage was allowed to use a 'Spot' robot for several months and shares some observations and information on actual usage on his youtube channel. https://w…

Are you arguing that convenience function enabled by the digital format is more valuable than ownership of a physical good?

I only heard of the university of Virginia getting some to work with. https://engineering.virginia.edu/center-automata-processing-...

according to a 2011 cnet (1) article it was months away from release but "Courier was cancelled because the product didn't clearly align with the company's Windows and Office franc…

STH previously reported that Intel began offering Xeon discounts to smaller organizations that asked for AMD EPYC price quotes. https://www.servethehome.com/intel-is-serving-major-…

I find this comparison to be very peculiar. Modern "smartphones" are marketed and function as general purpose devices that can also make phone calls. These pocket computers have mo…

That is really interesting. Thank you.

I'm curious to know if you can speak to how minority populations are discussed or addressed in a historical or modern context? I understand that there is something like 50+ recogni…

earlier post https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18325220

I don't think this title conveys enough information about the paper.

Window tint levels in NY state are limited to a minimum of 70% light transmittance. I do not believe this is the most restrictive requirement but new england isn't as sunny as Ariz…

Is there a source for this claim?

it seems that there is a community working on that https://amd-osx.com/

It's likely that it's just side effect of months of institutional paralysis. The Chairman of Tronc stepped down earlier this year after allegations of misconduct and I believe they…

Many of the middle income jobs in the U.S seem vulnerable to automation. Professions like truck drivers, longshoreman and radiology techs that provide compensation between 40K and …