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earcaraxe

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    Comment #14858067

    Look at mister test driven development over here. Hey everyone this guy writes unit tests. I'm joking here but I think that a lot of people ignore basics like writing unit tests, a…

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    Comment #13333585

    The FBI is using SHA-1? Somehow this lazy attitude towards internet security by the US government doesn't surprise me. Edit: This appears to be fake and debunked ( https://www.blee…

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    Comment #13309398

    That would be amazing. We can't even get across the states for less than $250.

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    Comment #13309314

    Sure, but they were giving those to you for free and now they'll be taking them away without decreasing the price. So you're still paying the same for the base fare, it's just nobo…

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    Comment #13224011

    This was like last year's SANS Holiday Hack challenge which centered around reverse engineering a child's doll that was recording everything going on in the house.

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    Comment #13187395

    "There were also a couple of companies that assigned me coding tests where they asked me to “print a ladder” and “find repeating numbers.” I rejected those tests not because of arr…

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    Comment #13129559

    Just to clarify he was saying that the guy with the pneumothorax walked out because he didn't need CPR in the first place

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    Comment #12622662

    When you say consulting do you mean like big consulting companies? KPMG , PWC, etc?

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    Comment #12622647

    I live in Boston and am about to turn 30. I am making $130 plus about $25 in stock and 10% bonus. I'd appreciate any advice in how to continue growing that to achieve your level of…

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    Comment #12622559

    Look at the second and you'll see why.

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    Comment #12535585

    An Adderall tablet is mostly binders. The actual amount of it that is amphetamine is nowhere near the size that you see.

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    Comment #12443111

    I love that the Japanese sent it back to Russia with a bill for shipping and the damage to the airfield.

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    Comment #12438194

    He's incredibly ageist and cynical about man's abilities to do great things. Definitely a curmudgeon, but mixed in with some good quotes and advice. I particularly thought this was…

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    Comment #12402209

    Oh absolutely, I'm not trying to discredit the work, I think it could be a big step. I'm just tired of seeing headlines every month or so that say "cure for cancer discovered" when…

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    Comment #12402175

    The US gov't is working with contractors to make use of cubesats built from commercial off the shelf products to be able to produce cheap constellations of satellites for a fractio…

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    Comment #12401102

    It's not a cure, a malaria protein could be used as a delivery method to deliver toxins to cancer sites. It's a step in the right direction, but a poor headline.

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    Comment #12398764

    Well, the dude is german, so he isn't in US jurisdiction so he's probably less concerned about it. Still jeopardizing his personal security for sure, and probably going to make it …

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    Comment #12271664

    To be fair, they're quite similar in their MOA and dopamine receptor sensitivities. Methamphetamine is also prescribed as a treatment for ADHD in the US under the trade name desoxy…

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    Comment #12081127

    Brogan BamBrogan has the greatest name and moustache.

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    Comment #395271

    I'm honestly surprised that it's taken you this long to go out and say this. I've loved reading your articles and essays about startups, and I've soaked up all of it, but one of yo…

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    Comment #65387

    I'm surprised that nobody brought up the calvin and hobbes strip that works really well with this article. http://www.c2i.ntu.edu.sg/AI+CI/Humor/AI_Jokes/Academia-Bill...

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    Comment #64918

    This essay definitely gives me a sense of fear and dread. What Paul makes out to be a good thing, really gives me a nasty reaction. Startups becoming ubiquitous? If startups really…