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xfax

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About xfax

developer, data junkie, caffeine addict.

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    Comment #48159616

    To understand the code they are shipping requires some level of proficiency. Their inability to do fizzbuzz without AI calls that into question.

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    Comment #47187156

    Fuck it, I am buying a Max Pro subscription just because of this.

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    Comment #46507784

    What argument? Your unsubstantiated opinion?

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    Comment #46507711

    [flagged]

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    Ask HN: How do you manage kids' accounts?

    My kids are just getting to the point where I need to manage several internet accounts (iCloud, Google, Amazon Kids) and parental controls settings across several devices (iPad, Al…

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    Comment #41868429

    That, perhaps, is the end goal.

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    Comment #41868424

    My understanding is that every major attempt at getting to a two-state solution has been encumbered by pre-conditions set by Israel that have made the negotiations a non-starter. F…

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    Comment #41865797

    You’re right. I was referring to the Palestinian Territories in the context of annexation.

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    Comment #41865723

    Hamas is a symptom of desperation. It certainly is not acting in the best interest of Gazans and they are suffering due to that. But on the other hand, diplomacy has not been an ef…

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    Comment #41865461

    A two-state solution is a fever dream if the occupier is uninterested in it. We’ve seen that repeatedly for the past 75+ years in actions and literal words. So the question is, if …

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    Comment #41865416

    It’s refreshing to hear from someone else what I’ve been thinking and saying for a while now. This perspective is conspicuously missing from all narrative you hear and read in the …

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    Ask HN: What do you use to illustrations and animations?

    Like many of you, I am a visual thinker. When I’m thinking about or discussing a concept, I often create diagrams and animations in my head. These could range from technical to pro…

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    Comment #26770088

    Look into Technical Program Management as a career track. The right blend of technical, management and leadership IMO.

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    Comment #26770083

    Look into Technical Program Management as a career track.

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    Comment #15251547

    Does anyone else have some of their buckets missing from the console list?

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    Comment #15251533

    Does anyone else have some of their buckets missing from the console list?

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    Comment #15251527

    Does anyone else have some of their buckets missing from the console list?

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    Comment #15251368

    Yup, it looks that way. Getting this error when using the CLI: An error occurred (SlowDown) when calling the ListObjects operation (reached max retries: 4): Please reduce your requ…

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    Comment #13941437

    Probably a combination of bot behavior, lag ("eventual consistency") and deliberate probabilistic approach to user-facing analytics.

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    Ask HN: What functional programming language should I learn?

    I've dabbled in functional programming languages over the years but never got around to getting good at any one of them. I want to change that this year and build up some expertise…

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    Ask HN: What is your morning routine?

    What does your morning look like from the time you wake up to the time you get to work? How do you transition your mental mode from personal/family obligations to work? What do you…

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    Comment #13277694

    Thanks for the advice; added a paragraph to the README. I am not very familiar with the industry terminology for traditional BI, so missed that.