Hacker News: idbnstra

New comment by idbnstra in "Work with the garage door up (2024)"

idbnstra — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:13:14 +0000

Yeah, and pressing the three dots and selecting “not interested” goes a long way as well

New comment by idbnstra in "Ask HN: Chrome, Brave, Firefox or Something Else?"

idbnstra — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:00:02 +0000

I use Vivaldi, which is chromium based

New comment by idbnstra in "Show HN: Steadcast – Free Mac podcast player for learning, not background noise"

idbnstra — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:50:38 +0000

nice, I've been looking for a free alternative to snipd with ability to use on desktop. I'm gonna check this out

New comment by idbnstra in "LinkedIn is illegally searching your computer"

idbnstra — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:03:57 +0000

or Vivaldi is chrome based, and it supports full uBlock Origin. If you don't need CHROME chrome, that's even better imo

New comment by idbnstra in "Austin’s surge of new housing construction drove down rents"

idbnstra — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:32:34 +0000

land value tax would fix this

New comment by idbnstra in "Ask HN: What happens after the AI bubble bursts?"

idbnstra — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:50:47 +0000

because they have ads. gemini doesn't have ads AFAIK

New comment by idbnstra in "Qwen3-Max-Thinking"

idbnstra — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:19:34 +0000

which material?

New comment by idbnstra in "Tell HN: Add "NSFW" words in your Google query to avoid AI summary"

idbnstra — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:17:20 +0000

how did you find this out?

New comment by idbnstra in "Why Companies Use AI to Cut Costs Instead of Building Ambitious Projects"

idbnstra — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:03:52 +0000

where would the income come from? are you talking about UBI?

New comment by idbnstra in "Ask HN: How do you store the knowledge gained in a day?"

idbnstra — Tue, 13 May 2025 20:55:13 +0000

well, if you're using the process of creating notes as a means for learning, handwritten notes would probably be more beneficial

New comment by idbnstra in "Ask HN: Where can I find human-generated content now that I've quit Reddit?"

idbnstra — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 04:23:00 +0000

What are the best ones in your opinion?

Is there a close[dot]city but for Europe?

idbnstra — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:37:22 +0000

https://close.city/ is a really cool interactive map where you can select multiple different destination types (supermarkets, transit stops, gyms, etc.) and it shows you places that take the least amount of time to walk, bike, and/or take transit to the farthest destination type. But it is only for towns in the US. Have you seen a website like this for Europe or for the whole world?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42489776

Points: 4

# Comments: 1

Training AI takes heavy toll on Kenyans working for $2 an hour – 60 Minutes [video]

idbnstra — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:40:51 +0000

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZS50KXjAX0

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42257397

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by idbnstra in "BMI-type measure for a place's "goodness of weather""

idbnstra — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 22:35:18 +0000

if I were creating a BMI for weather, another data point I would add would be max UV index. And ofc, have my 'ideal temperature' (I'll say 70) and then a max and min preferred temperature. And then maximum precip and snow inches. And then the formula for me would be how far each of those preferred numbers are from the places actual numbers (e.g. how far below my preferred min, above my max etc.)

New comment by idbnstra in "Ask HN: GitHub Copilot Alternatives"

idbnstra — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:49:33 +0000

I've been using codeium in vscode

New comment by idbnstra in "Ask HN: Devs/data scis who pivoted to a new career in 30s/40s, what do you do?"

idbnstra — Fri, 24 May 2024 20:15:39 +0000

i’m vegan as well and would be interested in that, but i don’t have the money. would love to follow the process though if you have ever make a social media page for the cafe or something!

New comment by idbnstra in "Ask HN: Which US news outlets do you still trust?"

idbnstra — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:06:38 +0000

Reuters and Associated Press maybe?

New comment by idbnstra in "Ask HN: Any interesting books you have read lately?"

idbnstra — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 02:00:11 +0000

Excerpt from the book that summarizes itself pretty well: "There are nine universal principles that underlie the ultralearning projects described so far. Each embodies a particular aspect of successful learning, and I describe how ultralearners maximize the effectiveness of the principle through the choices they make in their projects. They are:

Metalearning: First Draw a Map. Start by learning how to learn the subject or skill you want to tackle. Discover how to do good research and how to draw on your past competencies to learn new skills more easily.

Focus: Sharpen Your Knife. Cultivate the ability to concentrate. Carve out chunks of time when you can focus on learning, and make it easy to just do it.

Directness: Go Straight Ahead. Learn by doing the thing you want to become good at. Don’t trade it off for other tasks, just because those are more convenient or comfortable.

Drill: Attack Your Weakest Point. Be ruthless in improving your weakest points. Break down complex skills into small parts; then master those parts and build them back together again.

Retrieval: Test to Learn. Testing isn’t simply a way of assessing knowledge but a way of creating it. Test yourself before you feel confident, and push yourself to actively recall information rather than passively review it.

Feedback: Don’t Dodge the Punches. Feedback is harsh and uncomfortable. Know how to use it without letting your ego get in the way. Extract the signal from the noise, so you know what to pay attention to and what to ignore.

Retention: Don’t Fill a Leaky Bucket. Understand what you forget and why. Learn to remember things not just for now but forever.

Intuition: Dig Deep Before Building Up. Develop your intuition through play and exploration of concepts and skills. Understand how understanding works, and don’t recourse to cheap tricks of memorization to avoid deeply knowing things.

Experimentation: Explore Outside Your Comfort Zone. All of these principles are only starting points. True mastery comes not just from following the path trodden by others but from exploring possibilities they haven’t yet imagined.”