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I'm thankful that Java hasn't become a mess like C++. The virtual machine and stdlib continue to see innovation, while the ease of implementing JVM languages like Scala and Kotlin …

I was served terminal advertisements on a recent Javascript project because its auto-reload dev-dependency pulled in a compromised package. So in retaliation I made my own implemen…

It's interesting at least to consider just how much performance is degraded by these hardware bugs for certain workloads. While Octane is 1.40x, the average is 1.12x. And this is t…

The argument that classics are "unfit for the 21st century" because ancient Greeks and Romans were "white men" and "slave owning patriarchs" holds zero water. First, the premise is…

In the last couple decades, there's been a lot of innovation with hydrofoiling, which significantly minimize friction between the hull and water. The America's Cup AC35s [1] and Fl…

No problem; I think the issue was just wording.

Although he may have simple meant "presume ignorance, not malice," the wording used was very derogatory. I do not doubt that Americans on average are less educated on international…

Speak for yourself. The Turkish man you replied to wanted to correct an inaccurate stereotype about Turkish culture. Your comment perpetuates the stereotype that Americans are uned…

not sure why you got down voted for this

Definition of anthropomorphism (noun): "the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object. " A common example of anthropomorphism is in voles (and ot…

There are 8 people in the Netherlands. I doubt the country can properly represent bike theft.

Very few countries, communities, or individuals are willing to accept a fate of involuntary, slow recession. As suggested by previous commentators, social policies could possibly p…