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Ask HN: Who isn't in the software industry/not a hacker?

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Re: Ask HN: Who isn't in the software industry/not a hacker?

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Post by rxmatic »

leonth wrote: post #81

I'm a pharmacist, but since my boss knows I'm good with computers, she put me to manage the IT systems used by the pharmacy department. This role is well-defined and there is at least one full-time staff in each public hospital here doing this, but no software development knowledge is required because there is a layer of IT consultants that supports us on very technical things (e.g. server provisioning, network confi…

Didn't think I would see another pharmacist on here. Sounds like you're somewhat into informatics. I got a first year residency that had a PGY2 in informatics. I decided that I'm in too much debt to be collecting that much interest for another two years.

I used to have an interest in programming when I was in undergrad (engineering major), but I started to get out of the 'scene', for lack of a better word after I was accepted into pharmacy school...

I was on reddit way back when programming was a main subreddit and eventually moved to this site when the comments and content when to hell.

Re: Ask HN: Who isn't in the software industry/not a hacker?

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Post by raihan »

I actually work in arts and entertainment! You can see the most recent project that I managed here: http://artalliance.com

So why would someone artistically-minded come to HN? Because the world is changing--in law, in technology, etc. And being on top of that is ALWAYS helpful, especially with such a knowledgeable community.

Re: Ask HN: Who isn't in the software industry/not a hacker?

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Post by markmassie »

eddotman wrote: post #158
markmassie wrote: post #122

Nuclear engineer here. Definitely not in the software industry, but still do a bit of coding, albeit mostly in Fortran because (most) reactor design software stays pretty far from the bleeding edge. I come to HN for the startup culture discussions. Even though my field is pretty far from the software/tech field, it's pretty amazing how much of the startup experience remains the same. For those interested, my startup,…

Sounds really cool. Are there any technical articles/papers available for the public to read on what you're doing? Or are all the details (understandably) under wraps?

Yes, we published our first technical white paper earlier this year. PDF available here:

http://transatomicpower.com/white_papers/TAP_White_Paper.pdf

Re: Ask HN: Who isn't in the software industry/not a hacker?

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Post by egypturnash »

chmielewski wrote: post #165
egypturnash wrote: post #21

I'm an artist. I'm engaged in writing and drawing a graphic novel about a robot lady with reality problems. Reading HN gives me things to mull over regarding my own hesitant steps into the world of promotion, sales, and making a business happen on the web. Also I used to dabble in programming back in the days of the C64 and Amiga. I will probably never do any major programming projects but I like to keep up with tech…

I cannot believe I'm seeing you here! Your Tarot of the Silicon Dawn is one of my absolute favorite Tarot decks I have ever owned (out of 50+). I once typed out an email to you (in 2011) respectfully requesting information about whether or not you would take commission for a possible tattoo design; Alas, this email was never sent. Keep up the great work!

Thanks!

Also the answer to the implied question is PROBABLY no; I really hate doing commissions, and don't need the money from them right now. That said if the idea is something that really feels like a thing only I or about five other people could do justice to, I'll consider it.

Re: Ask HN: Who isn't in the software industry/not a hacker?

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Post by lomapur »

I'm 21 years old student of hungarian philology. I'm absolutely fascinated with all the new technologies and (mainly) software startups that are presented here; maybe I chose wrong path in my life but I'm obsessed with Hungary and learning so there's that.

I hope Hacker News will grow big.

Re: Ask HN: Who isn't in the software industry/not a hacker?

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Post by galfarragem »

bkohlmann wrote: post #65
tomrod wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's awesome.

And terrifying...night carrier landings behind the carrier are pure insanity. After Every single one at least one of my legs was shaking uncontrollably!

I also work outside IT field (I'm an architect). Before everything I see HN as a place where you have the smartest online community in the world (I think I am not exaggerating) with a very low amount of noise (with some complains from highly tech oriented and nostalgic users forgetting that non-tech people most of times enrich the community), sometimes even with stories/comments/news told in first person (like here) making the knowledge frontiers available to anyone curious enough to dig it.

Thank you HN.

http://gizmodo.com/5949840/night-carrier-landings-are-crazya...

Re: Ask HN: Who isn't in the software industry/not a hacker?

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Post by Kinnard »

Kinnard wrote: post #51
jiggy2011 wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've literally never heard a musician , mathematician or engineer refer to themselves as a "hacker" or anyone outside of computing for that matter.

You will soon. This itself is a hack ;)

See: http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/14/tech/innovation/music-hackers-...

Re: Ask HN: Who isn't in the software industry/not a hacker?

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Post by graham1776 »

taksintik wrote: post #138

Finance / Acquisitions guy... I'm like 3M.. I don't make things but I can make things better.. Can't code a lick but understand how to develop frameworks into profit generating entities.

What kind of companies/entities do you work with?
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