Hacker News: MissionControl

New comment by MissionControl in "Reasons I didn't become an EMT, ranked"

MissionControl — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:10:20 +0000

You've got it exactly- learn a skill and why not? I'm a VC and founder and I also just passed my NREMT last month. Am I going to work as an EMT? No. But I'm proud of the skills.

Like OP and others, it would be great if there were better volunteer opportunities in big cities. Lmk if you want to start something.

New comment by MissionControl in "Fundamental R&D Gap Map"

MissionControl — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:30:09 +0000

What foundational science is the most overlooked? Is there anything this map missed?

Fundamental R&D Gap Map

MissionControl — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:26:57 +0000

Article URL: https://www.gap-map.org/?sort=rank

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44504198

Points: 2

# Comments: 1

Find this site: Someone built a personal 'tinder' (with reward incentive)?

MissionControl — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 01:16:18 +0000

Hey HN, I'm trying to find this old website (created at least 4 years ago), can you help?

This guy created a site where you could nominate your friends to become friends (maybe romantic partner, I don't remember) with the creator. It began with a bio of himself and the nomination form without much else.

The promise was for any nominator of a "successful" candidate, they (both?) would receive some cash award ($500, or something).

I believe there may have also been an article written about the experience.

I hope you find it... GLHF :)

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35283833

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by MissionControl in "Building a Virtual Machine Inside ChatGPT"

MissionControl — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 23:56:01 +0000

Simulation confirmed. We all just live in GPT-6.

Answer: 42

The Productivity Handbook for Busy People

MissionControl — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:47:04 +0000

Article URL: https://www.routine.co/ebook

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33552080

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

Charlie Bit My Finger NFT Sells for $760k

MissionControl — Tue, 25 May 2021 09:42:42 +0000

Article URL: http://www.charliebitme.com

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27274827

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

Decrypting the Signal App

MissionControl — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 08:20:48 +0000

Article URL: https://www.cellebrite.com/en/blog/cellebrites-new-solution-for-decrypting-the-signal-app/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25383572

Points: 17

# Comments: 20

Unfixable Flaw in Intel Chipsets Opens Encrypted Data to Hackers

MissionControl — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 16:30:09 +0000

Article URL: https://gizmodo.com/critical-flaw-in-intel-chipsets-opens-encrypted-data-to-1842142431

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22504858

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

New superconductor material; the 'silicon of quantum computers'

MissionControl — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 05:38:25 +0000

Article URL: https://phys.org/news/2019-08-newfound-superconductor-material-silicon-quantum.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20712454

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by MissionControl in "Ask HN: Do you know of any good product taking advantage of NLP?"

MissionControl — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 21:29:37 +0000

https://www.chowly.com/

They are a great service to restaurants and use NLP to automate a lot of service integration such as between the embedded POS system and delivery companies.

New comment by MissionControl in "Ask HN: YouTube down?"

MissionControl — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 02:01:27 +0000

But October made me quiver, with every UDP packet I'd deliver- bad JS on the door-step, the DOM couldn't take one more step

New comment by MissionControl in "Ask HN: YouTube down?"

MissionControl — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 01:45:15 +0000

A long long time ago, I can still remember how those videos used to make me smile... (Take it)