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XOR, “The Tricky One”: advanced Boolean logic for nontechnical founders (scribd) Make Fucking Linkbait With a Punchy Expletive I learned how to program the HTML this weekend. Here’s what I learned How to defeat procrastination using Chrome plugins

As an aside, I think it's logical OR that's tricky for non technical/math types since XOR more closely matches common usage.

What? No it doesn't. When people say "No bare ankles or shoulders", that doesn't mean it's ok if you bare both of them.

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post #27

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It's the more fun version of humility?

It's definitely entertaining. I like to think it's a sign that dogma won't be tolerated, but perhaps I'm being naive.

It's the recognition that we humans are tedious creatures.

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post #81

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As an aside, I think it's logical OR that's tricky for non technical/math types since XOR more closely matches common usage.

What? No it doesn't. When people say "No bare ankles or shoulders", that doesn't mean it's ok if you bare both of them.

I think he means when it is used like "coffee or tea?"

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post #81

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As an aside, I think it's logical OR that's tricky for non technical/math types since XOR more closely matches common usage.

What? No it doesn't. When people say "No bare ankles or shoulders", that doesn't mean it's ok if you bare both of them.

"No food or drink" is a good one, so many possible misinterpretations between or vs. XOR, and how you scope the "not".

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post #81

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As an aside, I think it's logical OR that's tricky for non technical/math types since XOR more closely matches common usage.

What? No it doesn't. When people say "No bare ankles or shoulders", that doesn't mean it's ok if you bare both of them.

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post #48

11. Twitter is down (2010) 67 points by retrothrowback 6 hours ago | flag | 140 short comments Clever.

That one had me cracking up.

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post #8

I know these kinds of things aren't the best for HN, but every once in a while, you gotta have some fun. Great job, OP. On 12/31/09, I did one of these as a 10 year prediction. Funny how some things change and some don't: Hacker News 12/31/2019 new | comments | leaders | jobs | submit login 1. Tell HN: Congratulations Patio11 - first to reach 1,000,000 karma 4 points by iamelgringo 1 hour ago | discuss 2. Ask HN: Any…

This should include ASK HN: What to do I am 60 years old programmer?

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I liked the "A Legitimately Interesting Technical Blog Post" being at the bottom.

I've seen that happen a few times, seeing an promising sounding article that might have some actual code and explanations in it on the front page. Then refresh the page and it's gone replaced with "Scrutinisation and speculation based on one sentence from an Apple press statement".

I suppose these articles will find it difficult to get to the top because they are more niche. I know there are other more programming focused places like proggit but they tend to focus more on "How I implemented SNES emulator in pure Haskell" type articles than practical ones for business.

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post #83
post #81

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What? No it doesn't. When people say "No bare ankles or shoulders", that doesn't mean it's ok if you bare both of them.

I think he means when it is used like "coffee or tea?"

The answer to that when one wants both coffee and tea is "yes" rather than "no".
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