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America's toughest privacy protections have kicked in

jackallis — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:29:22 +0000

Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/02/delete-information-data-brokers-california/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46479234

Points: 2

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New comment by jackallis in "The paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, I change"

jackallis — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:23:28 +0000

i have wrestled with this a lot and have come to conclusion that only when you accept who you are that is when change happens, otherwise you are just fighiting a denial-tsunami

New comment by jackallis in "What happens when even college students can't do math anymore?"

jackallis — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:19:06 +0000

".....In 2020, system leaders voted to phase standardized-test scores out of admissions decisions. They argued that the tests worsened racial divides and unfairly privileged wealthy students. But SAT and ACT scores are the most reliable predictors of a student’s math ability, the report found...."

New comment by jackallis in "Trailer for the No Bullshit Guide to Statistics [video]"

jackallis — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:49:16 +0000

i have not not looked at any of the the video, chapter or the links. this is off-the-cuff question, why another statistics book? what so "no-bullshit" about it?

Why one of the nation's most prosperous industries is shedding jobs

jackallis — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:40:32 +0000

Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/18/big-tech-layoffs-ai/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45969468

Points: 6

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New comment by jackallis in "Learn Prolog Now (2006)"

jackallis — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:01:11 +0000

is prolog a use-case language or is it as versatile as python?

New comment by jackallis in "Eating stinging nettles"

jackallis — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:08:05 +0000

Not to alarm anyone; SN was used to discipline kids who misbehaved while growing up

dip the the plant in water and that whip the back kids with it. yeah, horrible i know.

New comment by jackallis in "Mesh2Motion – Open-source web application to animate 3D models"

jackallis — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:58:11 +0000

yes, kind stranger. i need to design tree house, was not sure if this can be used. not so fond of sketch up.

New comment by jackallis in "Mesh2Motion – Open-source web application to animate 3D models"

jackallis — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:14:12 +0000

i need to map out tree house plans - can this be used?

Iceland spots its first mosquitoes amid concerns over warming climate

jackallis — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:49:31 +0000

Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/10/23/iceland-mosquitoes-climate-change/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45682478

Points: 5

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New comment by jackallis in "Basic Math Textbook: The Napkin Project"

jackallis — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:00:51 +0000

i will sequeze in real Analysis between complex analysis and measure theory.

New comment by jackallis in "Structured Procrastination (1995)"

jackallis — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:58:14 +0000

if this article resonates with you, please go talk to a therapist to see if there is/are any underlying "issues" that is leading you to procrastinate; you might have ADHD. i am really tired of reading numerous artciles on how procrastination is matter of lack-of-will, not disciplined, time-waters to gets things done.

New comment by jackallis in "Recession Probability Surges to 93%: UBS"

jackallis — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:22:01 +0000

based on this https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SAHMREALTIME we are nowhere close.

New comment by jackallis in "Robert Redford has died"

jackallis — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:49:47 +0000

this gets me everytime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsDnrFBpsBk

RIP RR

New comment by jackallis in "Rao Reading Algorithm (2024)"

jackallis — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:40:46 +0000

dont people just read for fun; grab a book and streach out in the lawn, deck or beach and just read? why does it have to optimized, algorithmized, systamized?

The Charismulator

jackallis — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 18:15:16 +0000

Article URL: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-management-and-organization/article/charismulator-charisma-simulator-a-study-of-a-new-vr-intervention-to-improve-charisma/A176F69EE3A07D49BEAD04F62880568A

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44596335

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

The Joy of Sanskrit

jackallis — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:14:32 +0000

Article URL: https://press-files.anu.edu.au/downloads/press/p276561/html/cover.html?referer=&page=0#

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44594942

Points: 3

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New comment by jackallis in "Sam Altman Slams Meta’s AI Talent Poaching: 'Missionaries Will Beat Mercenaries'"

jackallis — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:03:30 +0000

I don't know which pedastal Sam is standing on to point finger at others? Who are the missionaries and who are the mercenaries? What part of OpenAI is Open?

The Sex Mushroom Hunters of Nepal

jackallis — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:17:07 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-cordyceps-sex-mushroom-hunters-nepal/

Hacker News: jackallis

America's toughest privacy protections have kicked in

New comment by jackallis in "The paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, I change"

New comment by jackallis in "What happens when even college students can't do math anymore?"

New comment by jackallis in "Trailer for the No Bullshit Guide to Statistics [video]"

Why one of the nation's most prosperous industries is shedding jobs

New comment by jackallis in "Learn Prolog Now (2006)"

New comment by jackallis in "Eating stinging nettles"

New comment by jackallis in "Mesh2Motion – Open-source web application to animate 3D models"

New comment by jackallis in "Mesh2Motion – Open-source web application to animate 3D models"

Iceland spots its first mosquitoes amid concerns over warming climate

New comment by jackallis in "Basic Math Textbook: The Napkin Project"

New comment by jackallis in "Structured Procrastination (1995)"

New comment by jackallis in "Recession Probability Surges to 93%: UBS"

New comment by jackallis in "Robert Redford has died"

New comment by jackallis in "Rao Reading Algorithm (2024)"

The Charismulator

The Joy of Sanskrit

New comment by jackallis in "Sam Altman Slams Meta’s AI Talent Poaching: 'Missionaries Will Beat Mercenaries'"

The Sex Mushroom Hunters of Nepal

New comment by jackallis in "Visual Explanations of Mathematics (2020)"