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New comment by lambda_dn in "Emacs Bedrock: A minimal Emacs starter kit"

lambda_dn — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:12:56 +0000

Emacs is a relic, it can take weeks of configuring to get it anywhere near as productive as something like VS Code or Jetbrains IDEs. If you want to procrastinate for a few months it's the perfect tool.

New comment by lambda_dn in "TDD Doesn't Force Good Design"

lambda_dn — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:06:20 +0000

Does your user run your software with stuff mocked out? The reason for testing is getting ahead of issues before the user finds them.

New comment by lambda_dn in "TDD Doesn't Force Good Design"

lambda_dn — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:04:51 +0000

I've seen code bases where a lot of the tests are actually testing the underlying framework's code (i.e. dotnet framework) after they mocked out all the dependent services. In my mind unit tests are a waste of time except for testing really complex algorithms where the there are no side effects. Automated end to end QA testing is where the effort should be spent.

New comment by lambda_dn in "Elixir saves Pinterest $2M a year in server costs"

lambda_dn — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:51:30 +0000

They could have just used different Java/Python libraries and changed the architecture for the same result. The choice of a Programming Language alone has minimal impact on performance at that scale.

New comment by lambda_dn in "Features of Project Loom incorporated in JDK 21"

lambda_dn — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:08:20 +0000

He said server side, IDE's and Android are not server side. Java dropped the ball and MS, Node, Google ate their lunch.

New comment by lambda_dn in "My blog about my Dad’s work with Oppenheimer and the new movie"

lambda_dn — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 05:10:17 +0000

Have you verified your dad actually met him? He is 102 so could be confused, im sure you would have known about this years ago if it happened.

New comment by lambda_dn in "Bob Metcalfe wins Turing Award"

lambda_dn — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:56:14 +0000

Wifi/5G guys next? Much more important invention in my opinion

New comment by lambda_dn in "Ask HN: Are you surprised that Twitter is just fine despite layoffs?"

lambda_dn — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:40:58 +0000

No, it's actually improving and innovation is rapid. Must have been a lot of people coasting on a big salary.

New comment by lambda_dn in "Why Evernote failed to realize its potential (2021)"

lambda_dn — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:47:26 +0000

Office 365, Google Keep, iCloud notes is the answer.

New comment by lambda_dn in "Crypto exchange AAX suspends withdrawals"

lambda_dn — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:14:42 +0000

Some of you will lose all your money that's a risk I am willing to take (CEO of random crypto company)

New comment by lambda_dn in "Which face is real?"

lambda_dn — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:15:42 +0000

Never got one wrong, pretty obvious to anyone with eyes. What's the point of the site?

New comment by lambda_dn in "Meta lays off 11,000 people"

lambda_dn — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:38:48 +0000

Is it immediate or you still working notice?

New comment by lambda_dn in "Meta lays off 11,000 people"

lambda_dn — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:33:55 +0000

This is the slow demise of Facebook, if their pivot to AR/VR/Metaverse fails to catch on things will go sideways fast.

New comment by lambda_dn in "Autistic children with imaginary friends have better social skills"

lambda_dn — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:20:03 +0000

I think OP meant life will lead to adversities that destroy some people, others overcome it which builds a robust character.

New comment by lambda_dn in "Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs"

lambda_dn — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:16:07 +0000

More like tiddlywinks.

New comment by lambda_dn in "Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs"

lambda_dn — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:10:21 +0000

Until you can charge from empty to full in under a few mins and get 700+ real range miles EV's will remain a niche product. It's just not worth the hassle of have to plug your car in any chance you get like an old iphone.

2030 is around the year I think they will become an intelligent buy.

New comment by lambda_dn in "Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs"

lambda_dn — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:06:14 +0000

Houses last for centuries, a few thousand new builds in Cali is not going to make the slightest difference. I think EV will remain a niche (<15%) until they can charge as quickly as filling a tank and until their (real) range is 700+ miles.

I'd say by 2030 buying an EV would be a viable option for most. The people buying them now are usually early adopting Tesla fan-bois who are happy to pay through the nose to be a crash test dummy for self driving.

New comment by lambda_dn in "Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs"

lambda_dn — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:57:34 +0000

Seems like a pain, having to top your car up all the time like an old phone. Prefer one 5 min stop a fortnight to fill the tank up, until an EV can do similar they will remain a niche product.

New comment by lambda_dn in "Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs"

lambda_dn — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:52:51 +0000

This is false. In the UK most homes have a driveway, so fitting a charger is a no brainer.

New comment by lambda_dn in "Toyota CEO talks about why he isn’t all-in on EVs"

lambda_dn — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:51:12 +0000

It will also fly so no need for roads anymore, just green fields everywhere.