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ninala

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    Comment #48421603

    This is likely because your eyes are not closing all the way when you sleep. Close your eyes casually and have someone look. They probably will see the whites of your eyes. Try tra…

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    Comment #48077416

    While I applaud creatively exploring new programming language concepts, I find this language confusing. Both the compiler and the flight simulator appear to be vibe coded. The docu…

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    Comment #44761335

    Perhaps the term "canalization" fits? Coined by C.H. Waddington, describing the process of forming a chreode in a homeorhetic system. But it doesn't really encompass the "everythin…

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    Comment #42311845

    > Octopi actually have neurons extending through their limbs. We don't. You don't have neurons extending through your limbs?

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    Comment #38494334

    Nobias Therapeutics | Norcal/Mountain View/Palo Alto/SF; Philadelphia, PA; other locations welcome - particularly Boston, MA; Miami, FL; Austin, TX; REMOTE also acceptable (US, Can…

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    Comment #35984080

    Broadly speaking, engaging in a task activates the task-positive network, which actively suppresses the default mode network [1][2][3]. This likely happens during meditation [4], a…

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    Comment #35430105

    Nobias Therapeutics | Norcal/Mountain View/Palo Alto/SF; Philadelphia, PA; other locations welcome - particularly Boston, MA; Miami, FL; Austin, TX. REMOTE also acceptable (US, Can…

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    Comment #34986864

    Nobias Therapeutics | Norcal/Mountain View/Palo Alto/SF; Philadelphia, PA; other locations welcome - particularly Boston, MA; Miami, FL; Austin, TX; Boulder/Denver, CO; REMOTE also…

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    Comment #34621368

    Nobias Therapeutics | Northern California/Mountain View/Palo Alto/San Francisco; Philadelphia, PA; other locations welcome - particularly Boston, MA; Miami, FL; Austin, TX; REMOTE …

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    Comment #34522828

    None of that is true, so far as I know. I remember him as kind and considerate. That doesn't mean he wasn't demanding, but he was quite fair, and sensitive to the impact of his wor…

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    Comment #34522190

    I've worked with Surojit; he was an absolute superstar. He rose through the ranks on the basis of mountains of backbreaking and incredibly impactful work.

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    Comment #33674301

    Do you think that's true of pharmaceuticals/biotechs as well? Or just academia?

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    Comment #33674273

    Not always true - but finding a very good programmer who knows the domain well enough to make a significant impact is challenging.

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    Comment #33674256

    This does not have to be true. You can certainly pursue interesting biology research questions informed by a software engineering POV.

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    Comment #33674241

    The chemistry requirements are minimal. You should understand the difference between ionic and covalent bonds, how van der Waals forces work, hydrophobicity, solubility, and the ef…

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    Comment #33674139

    If you want to find good jobs like this, you should check out the monthly HN "Who is hiring" threads. There aren't that many biotechs, but there are a few (like ours). I agree abou…

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    Comment #32960891

    Generally, our stance is to prefer strictness, impurity, and clarity of analysis around speed and memory usage, instead of laziness, purity, and elegance. Also I prefer the Ocaml m…

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    Comment #32956431

    We'll be using Ocaml extensively for building out certain aspects of our pharmaceutical research and development platform.

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    Comment #31953006

    Nobias Therapeutics | Northern California/Mountain View/Palo Alto/San Francisco; Philadelphia, PA; other locations welcome - particularly Boston, MA; Miami, FL; Austin, TX; REMOTE …

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    Comment #31585498

    Nobias Therapeutics | Northern California/Mountain View/Palo Alto/San Francisco; Philadelphia, PA; other locations welcome - particularly Boston, MA; Miami, FL; Austin, TX; REMOTE …

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    Comment #31238338

    Nobias Therapeutics | Norcal/Mountain View/Palo Alto/SF; Philadelphia, PA; other locations welcome - particularly Boston, MA; Miami, FL; Austin, TX; Boulder/Denver, CO; REMOTE also…

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    Comment #31209926

    Can I talk to you about the job board? What's the best way to get in touch?

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    Comment #30647473

    Nobias Therapeutics | Norcal/Mountain View/Palo Alto/SF; Philadelphia, PA; other locations welcome - particularly Boston, MA; Miami, FL; Austin, TX; Boulder/Denver, CO; REMOTE also…

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    Comment #30171851

    Given your background I'd love to talk to you. Since HN doesn't have private messages as far as I know, would you be willing to contact me at the email address in my profile? Thank…

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    Comment #30167417

    Nobias Therapeutics | Norcal/Mountain View/Palo Alto/SF; Philadelphia, PA; other locations welcome - particularly Boston, MA; Miami, FL; Austin, TX; Boulder/Denver, CO; REMOTE also…