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pinguin7

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    Comment #34389897

    I think "discretize" is the opposite of using continuous functions, if I understand correctly. They probably meant to play golf in some kind of grid system and using only a few dif…

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    Comment #28817413

    This is also what keeps me coming back: the frequent appearances of an insider to the events that are mentioned in an article or post. I wouldn't be too surprised if in a comment t…

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    Comment #27854964

    Fun fact: the "learning curve" was initially meant as having time on the x-axis and knowledge on the y-axis. Thus your expression "an absolute wall" would mean that you immediately…

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    Comment #27403790

    I think Graeber makes the assumption that the statement "my job makes no (net) contribution to society" is as closest to reality as we can possibly get. The interviewed person is p…

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    Comment #27289478

    While I agree on your basic premise, this might be one of those times where a horrible article makes valid points and is correct in its assessment of the situation. I think this is…

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    Comment #27282622

    From my experience: Indiegogo has less quality control. If you are running a scam or physically impossible product, use Indiegogo.

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    Comment #26635630

    Not really. Volt is pronounced like a soft w, not like an F. But they must have known that people won't know that, so you still have a valid point.