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I'm not sure I agree that STL that containers are explicitly not OO. That said, I don't disagree that C++ can support functional programming. I would just argue there are languages…

Nice article and effective demonstration of the FunctionalPlus library. That said, this makes me a bit nervous about shoe-horning functional programming into contexts where it is i…

Just to clarify, there is no direct cost associated with RC. It is free to attend for all participants. Grants, for those who qualify, are for living expenses. That said, 3 months …

It's a charitable donation - https://www.ycombinator.com/nonprofits/

If you're finding part-time study too slow, there are a number of non-academic contexts in which you can study code full time. Despite the reputation, there are some web-dev bootca…

Worth noting that selective schools also tend to be more expensive. Even if the ROI isn't markedly higher, high price tag means a "larger investment" into the high ROI option of co…

AI => automation => unemployment => basic income That basic argument makes sense to me but the leap to say that AlphaGo proves automation is accelerating doesn't. Go is one of many…

True - though this means only that the signal (outperformance by a group that is the target of discrimination) might not be present (if discrimination continues past initial select…

Ah, should've given it a closer look! Apologies for the mixup.

UPDATE: the price increase has been rescinded http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/business/big-price-increas...

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