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Is the "right hook zone" referring to making a right turn into someone crossing an intersection? Just curious, have you seen any research on the efficacy (and cost efficiency) of t…

Easy solution: don't configure wifi on the TV.

Sure they do - if they have probable cause otherwise. The last few times I went through these checkpoints (in Texas) they ran dogs around my truck looking for probable cause. Wheth…

I don't think there is any way to prove that this found all the required files. The more paths through the code, each with its own potential file accesses that can't be predicted w…

I always hear this: "statically typed languages make for more maintainable projects than dynamically typed languages." Is there any empirical evidence to back this up?

I was under the impression that the missing Google Drive application for Linux is a desktop application. Is that not the case? What uses for it, beyond the desktop, are you referri…

To be fair, it only takes a smidgen of hyperactivity to forget about the Linux desktop market.

What am I missing by not having this?

Most of my packages end up on my front door, right out in the open. Putting them in my car would be less obvious and more secure. It's a nice compromise between them having access …

I've read this is Mark Zuckerberg's policy when hiring people to report directly to him. It makes sense when hiring management positions, but there is a lot of room in organization…

I don't think "would hang out with them outside of work" or "would make a good lunch mate" is the right way to think about personality fit when hiring. I've had many effective cowo…

I think that's a false dichotomy. It's not simple to separate "personality" from "technical". A person's personality is what drives them to acquire technical skills. Candidates wit…

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2012, the number Sys and Network Admin jobs will increase by 12% between 2012 and 2022. ( http://l.md/gr4 ) That's a few years out…

"Used properly, the two protocols offer the same level of robustness..." How are you measuring robustness there? Do you have some data on the prevalence of bugs related to I2C and …