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So, why would this extract more semantic meaning than multi-head attention? Isn't the whole point of multiple heads similar to how CNNs use multiple types of filters to extract dif…

Both Mormons and Asians socialize children into “do what you’re obliged to do, not what you want to do.” Wow, that's incredibly reductive. Asia has approx 4.7 billion people!

I would think Bay Area might be better than other places given the diversity. I spent a couple of years in North Carolina before moving here, and that experience was not good for m…

I really do hope. Sometimes, just short visits help you get a sense of community. And slight inconvenience is ok I feel, it is the cost of building/maintaining a relationship :)

I wonder if there are ways in which part of the same experience can be created here. Social interactions seem to be a primal need for us.

Sure, just to be very clear, I'm not boasting about this. And I do certainly hope that the exact opposite happens as we move forward to the next generation. I'm certainly hopeful.

My guess is you live in the West. There are other cultures in the world, where there is still a strong sense of informal community. Where you can just walk to a friend or a relativ…

Take a 10 minute break between serving 1 and serving 2.

Hi folks, Looking for recommendations on a beginner friendly book on Neuroscience (including Neuroanatomy). I don't have a medical/biology background (have an engineering backgroun…

Extremely well put. I am from one of the countries that was absolutely slaughtered by the so called great britain, and I have as much desire to share my opinion and views, as the f…

Absolutely. For a platform with a relatively high engagement early on, they made so many missteps: awful photo/video tools (instagram, tiktok), messing up live, messing up develope…

I hear you. And there is good advise in the comments, but one thing I'd think you should also explore is your emotional response when you hit the harder parts of a problem. Sometim…

This is an article from January 2020; not sure it is relevant in the current context.

This resonates with my recent attempts to find meaning and purpose in things I do. As you point out, it's almost the same things I do, but some seemingly small things seem more mea…

There are quite a few, and you can create a list of categories you consider as fundamentals for the nature of your work. As an example, I would think Algorithms and Data Structures…

I can think of 4 things: 1. Not being afraid to look at the code of the libraries that my main project depends on. It's a slow, deliberate process to develop this habit and skill. …

Hi HN, Seeking your advise on something I've been thinking of trying for a while now. I am a mid-career engineer, and while life is great, I was thinking of working with some one o…

From my ~15 years of experience, if there is just one advice I could give to someone starting their career as a software developer: irrespective of whether your work is exciting or…

I was thinking more on the lines of something similar to an enhanced journal entry, perhaps once a week. Have you had any experience with it? Curious to learn from your experience.…

Hi everyone, I am starting a new job soon (software engineer, distributed systems/ML infra). I wanted to try out setting clear intentions for myself, and track those at a very broa…

"All the land is owned by the monarchy; you get a freehold on it." I know I'll get downvoted, but I am genuinely amazed by how a small minority of people can gain so much control, …

What amazes me most, is that they still have a queen/king thing going. I am completely unable to wrap my head around how that can happen, in a developed country, in 2019.

Hi everyone, Hoping to get some help for myself and perhaps this benefits others in similar situations. My academic background is CS bachelors and masters (not PhD). I've spent pas…

I have to confess, that I don't understand the business case, but I applaud your confidence to go after such an extremely niche area (I wouldn't call it a problem). However, if I c…

Lynne, KV is a great tool! Thanks a lot for that. If you find time, would love to see -ve metrics as well. That would cover both aspects of a job search: what am I looking for, and…