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fnwx17

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    Comment #19224756

    The current issue is that most of the effort is done by humans right at the beginning of the process: CV screening & first calls. If you're a recruiter, by the time you actually ge…

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    Ask HN: Why don't companies replace code tests with open-source contributions?

    I'm asking this in the context of code tests that are used during the interviewing/hiring process. There is a general consensus that generic code tests that are frustrating and tim…

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    Comment #17592562

    I've almost completely switched to decaf coffee (which still has 15-30% the amount of caffeine normally found in regular coffee) after reading "Why Do We Sleep" by Matthew Walker. …

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    Comment #17559904

    > Ugh why did he have to ruin it with the block chain. He probably has enough solar and battery capacity to power all his nearby neighbors every day 24-hours a day Technically, it'…

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    Comment #17255933

    brilliant comment. I literally just hit the reply button to tell you that

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    Comment #17236224

    > Apple's attempts to block data tracking as you travel around the web could have a real impact on companies that rely on your personal information to make their billions. asking t…

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    Comment #16939198

    the logo is pretty forgettable, but on the bright side - at page 24 of the PDF they announced that Go 2.0 will have generics

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    Ask HN: Join a hackathon in London to create solution for autistic children

    Hey HN, a friend of mine is organizing a hackathon in London on 28/29 April with the purpose of coming up with ideas for products that can help autistic children. One of the object…

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    Comment #16576586

    while it's true that usually, you need to understand the basics of CS to write good functional code, we've often found that that doesn't need to be 100% correct. we've placed a goo…

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    Comment #15913352

    these quotes go back as far as 2006. I'm curious whether the people above have changed their mind meanwhile?

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    Comment #15913117

    congrats on passing your PhD qualifying exams as well!

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    Comment #15711851

    calling bs on the "blue light glasses work" as well. No direct scientific evidence.

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    Comment #15669106

    - Bridges, how much BTC did we confiscate from Silk Road? > - 1,600 > - 1,000 you say? > - Yes, sir - exactly 800 bitcoins

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    Comment #15663157

    top notch journalism, I couldn't stop until I read the entire article, not skipping any paragraph. the whole thing is just an interview/dialogue, but it's incredibly captivating al…

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    Comment #15662917

    I know marketing and website traffic is important, but: > title: "bus crashes" > literally first sentence of the article: "getting into a minor collision" Clickbait aside, here's t…

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    Comment #15643261

    haha maybe we did get a bit over zealous with the explanation

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    Comment #15643145

    indeed the links to the sections don't work for now and we're looking into it. regarding the JS stuff, the site is built as an SPA and the blog is only one feature, the others are …

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    Comment #15643033

    We’ll look into it, but can’t promise much as we’re launching a new version mid December which should be friendlier across more platforms.