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This list is fantastic.

While I agree that #1 and #2 are the biggest drivers for acquiring Roomba, I find it hard to imagine Amazon executives not actively discussing in-home robotics as a vector for incr…

There are a lot of strange spots in Russia. I was looking at a spot south of the Pechora Sea on the light pollution map, then comparing it with Google Maps/Earth. I can't see anyth…

I thought the exact same thing about the web as being a library. It's nice hearing someone else say it, it's validating. However, I feel like it's moved more in the direction of be…

I disabled my Facebook account 4 years or so ago and didn't miss it. That said, I now have a daughter with an extremely rare genetic disorder. Although there are a number of databa…

My theory is that every book written about the fall of the Roman Empire is more about the political climate of the time it was written and the political perspective of the author w…

I've always thought of technology as being the sole driver behind the fragmentation of communities into small niche communities. It's interesting seeing that comments appear to be …

Maybe they have the same PR/charisma coaches.

In loving memory of Leonard Nimoy's wackier side: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGF5ROpjRAU

Verify me.

The most fascinating part about this post is seeing how differently people react to it: nihilism, awe, wonder, etc. The story seems to be a rorschach test of sorts.

It's less about covering infrastructure and more about maximizing return for shareholders.

Yeah, this reminds of the initial launch of Steam back in 2003. At first it seemed like an annoying hoop to jump through. As the years went by and it got more dependable, more game…

Yep. I pay 60 bucks a month for 40 Mbps, and Google offers 1 Gbps for 70 bucks a month. I pay almost the same price for 4% the speed (not to mention horrible customer service).