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New comment by _void in "Has UML died without anyone noticing?"

_void — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:42:46 +0000

FYI for c# you have resharper allowing to add parameters to method and it would automatically propagate passing it through several levels up based on references. Guess sometimes all you need to know are the right tools.

New comment by _void in "An Object-Oriented Language for the '20s"

_void — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 17:45:07 +0000

Lol, can't ignore the Lebowski reference :) good one! I actually think it is very subjective list :)

New comment by _void in "Talk Less, Listen More"

_void — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:55:43 +0000

I'd say it's opposite in dev community, where fresh developers come in from uni and if they only listen (and that's what they normally do) it is super complicated to track what level they are on. Guess it's a different in other industries where in software development we see more intraverts. I tend to encourage talking and making questions unless it's really unstoppable nonsense :)

New comment by _void in "How much math you need for programming (2014)"

_void — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 14:03:43 +0000

Sometimes I feel like software developers don't actually know the fundamentals of how the programs run, not taking into account all the math behind the algorithms, etc. Being good developer IMO is first understanding the system from ground up, second - understanding the domain and if it requires math, yes, you need to know that as well. Otherwise you can go on your whole career copy/pasting and using APIs/language features you have no idea how it's working.

New comment by _void in "How much math you need for programming (2014)"

_void — Sat, 26 Dec 2020 10:57:54 +0000

It really depends on what software you're working on. If its regular web development, eshop, fintech etc, math knowledge required is close to none. Backend or frontend doesn't matter. If you switch to more advanced software e.g. geo, cad, games then it's a different story.

Russian geneticist answers challenges to his plan to make gene-edited babies

_void — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 17:29:48 +0000

Article URL: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/06/russian-geneticist-answers-challenges-his-plan-make-gene-edited-babies

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20196725

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by _void in "Unveiling the first-ever image of a black hole [video]"

_void — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 14:24:42 +0000

I don't get the whole "oh it's too blurry and nothing is visible" comments. It's a black hole, what did you expect to see? Interstellar CGI?

Russia considers 'unplugging' from internet

_void — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:29:23 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47198426

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19135085

Points: 144

# Comments: 118

New comment by _void in "China lands Chang'e-4 on far side of Moon"

_void — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:58:23 +0000

Smite fans will know all this lore as well :) Chang'e main here.

New comment by _void in "How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG"

_void — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:54:36 +0000

You could do this, or try to kill dual sword wield Drizzt Do'Urden.. the legend.

New comment by _void in "How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG"

_void — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:53:32 +0000

OK, you may be right, wiki saying they were publishers.

New comment by _void in "How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG"

_void — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:44:57 +0000

I can still remember Black Isle logo when game was starting in BG1, so no, they were working on first game as well :)

New comment by _void in "How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG"

_void — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:05:35 +0000

Would not forget this game ever, first time had to install using 5CDs, endless hours spent discovering this amazing world and story these guys have built. Hands down to Black Isle Studios for BG series, Icewind Dale and Planescape Torment.

New comment by _void in "Show HN: Mixest, my summer project that crawls the web for new indie music"

_void — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 08:15:07 +0000

Awesome stuff ! Would be nice to have volume control though..