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obdurak

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    Comment #153810

    In a related topic, it seems that pulsed microwaves (such as GSM signals) increase the blood-brain barrier permeability. Could that explain their cognitive effects? Could caffeine …

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    Comment #153808

    I applaud the effort, however the scan quality is very low - it's barely readable, even to humans. Also he should highlight the search terms.

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    Comment #135438

    Yes but it's a C++ vs C argument and I certainly wouldn't advocate C++ for anything. What would be more appropriate I think is a type-safe high-level language with garbage collecti…

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    Comment #135240

    That's what happens when you outsource your bodily functions to computerized technology.

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    Comment #133211

    Couldn't read it, the link has been down for a few hours.

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    Comment #133146

    They certainly are expert C coders and a VCS can benefit from direct-to-the metal code. Let's hope that lower-quality C won't creep in.

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    Comment #133140

    You could go further and say that all languages are lists of characters and wish for a language without the lexical top layer.

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    Comment #133113

    Why detect, when you can correct?

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    Comment #133111

    I see that Git has indeed advanced, sexier concepts than Hg. However there is one thing that makes me uncomfortable with Git: Its source code is a bit like the Linux kernel: writte…