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ccarnino

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About ccarnino

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    Author here. Some context that didn't fit the post. Why I built it: English won the "world language" position by historical accident, and I kept noticing that almost none of its di…

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    I'm working on https://thinktotem.com Can't focus on reading anymore? ThinkTotem transforms books into conversations so you stop re-reading the same paragraph 5 times. Phones and s…

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    Comment #44431985

    It currently does not do that. It's a different way to "experience" a book. There's an argument where, like you proposed, book and tutor are on at the same time. I will keep it in …

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    Comment #44425137

    I mean yes. It can be rewired back. But I think twitter (specifically for me) is required for my industry. I try to limit it to 30 min a day, but still I cannot cut it completely. …

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    Comment #44425122

    Yes, unless it's diagnosed adhd, it's a skill that can be improved. There are serious exercises to train the attention, which help with reading attention. but they're not fun...

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    Comment #44425110

    I used to read half an hour before going to sleep and an hour on the commute. Now in the eve I have zero will and I feel I get carsick on the commute... I even struggle with articl…

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    To guarantee that it does not illuminate and stays on track, I pass the relevant chapters in the context window, I pass the topics to cover, the ones already covered and the latest…

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    Reading problems aren't a willpower issue – your brain got rewired

    A few years ago, I was reading 15+ books a year. Last year? Maybe one or two that I actually finished. For the longest time, I blamed myself. Lack of discipline, poor time manageme…

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    Show HN: ThinkTotem – turn boring books into engaging conversations

    Hi HN, I love reading non-fiction, but I kept catching myself skimming, zoning out, and forgetting most of what I’d “read”. To fix that I built ThinkTotem, a small web app that let…

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    Comment #44376704

    I can't believe the standard is 20yo.

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    Entrepreneurs ask Developers: Tech advice about the product you want to build

    Hi, Claudio here . I am a technical founder. I have first-hand experience in building mobile apps, web apps, and backend systems as a professional and as a founder. I managed teams…

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    Comment #25892817

    Here the new Coupon code: D70B084B9657A047D9BA. The previous was used by a lot of people and got suspended!

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    My new project - iOS course - can I please ask for your feedback?

    Hello fellow iOS devs. I've been working on a project that I hope will be helpful to the iOS dev community. It's a course on how to prepare for an iOS job interview. I'm new to thi…

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    What don't you like about using YouTube? (web or app)

    I am unsatisfied with Youtube. I think it's pretty much the same for the last 10-15 years. But I want to see if other people's pain points are the same as mines.

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    Comment #23711140

    Location: London, UK Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: No Technologies: iOS, Swift Résumé/CV: https://tugulab.org Email: claudio@tugulab.org I am looking for Lead or Senior position…

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    Comment #17903319

    This is very interesting. I follow your logic for products builds on top of blockchains (e.g. smart contract types of apps). But for protocols like Ethereum or Stellar, how do defi…

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    Comment #17902540

    This is very true. Marketing drives the perceived value a lot of the time. But this is a short/medium term trick. In the long term just the ones valuable will survive. Do you look …

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    Comment #17902459

    Ok, so you're approaching it from the technology point of view. You are interested to understand if the product/protocol is solving a real problem. In case it is, then how do you a…