<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Hacker News: mneil</title><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=mneil</link><description>Hacker News RSS</description><docs>https://hnrss.org/</docs><generator>hnrss v2.1.1</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:39:10 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hnrss.org/user?id=mneil" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "Hackers activate automatic defrosting in supermarket fridges across Europe"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>This is terrible. But, at the same time, why now? This seems like something you'd want to hold onto for use later as a nation state. And there's no money to be made here since you can't really ransom it. Was this just a petty attack to scare the public?<p>On the bright side I'm sure the manufacturer and others will have an increased security posture going forward.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:52:06 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50058198</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50058198</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50058198</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "Ask HN: Do you even use Copilot? Why would someone prefer this to just ChatGPT?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>This</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:17:18 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49911749</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49911749</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49911749</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "How the Berkeley Overmind won the 2010 StarCraft AI competition"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>And now Microsoft Blizzard can't be bothered to make meaningful updates to the once loved RTS. Instead we get a shooter, maybe, in 4 years.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:43:45 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49771767</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49771767</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49771767</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "Caltrans explores 140mph 'bullet buses' between L.A. and San Francisco"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>My grandfather used to say, "they have more dollars than sense."</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:44:01 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48193983</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48193983</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48193983</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "US Bank CEO on AI Popularity in the Workforce"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>When asked if it's because they are worried it's coming for their jobs she confidently days, "yep".<p>We already see it doing that. But that's not why it's unpopular. It's unpopular because it's a half-assed rollout that is mandated for use that complicates the job further.<p>Managers are using AI and proclaiming success like Claude does when it confidently "fixes a bug" but leaves everything else broken.<p>I like AI. I enjoy using it personally. I even find it helpful at work. But, I hate the way it's being used by most people around me.<p>I do not work for US Bank.</p>
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<p>Parents and politicians have very little to do with this.<p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20260314074025/https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1rtd51g/update_i_pulled_irs_filings_for_the_org_that/" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20260314074025/https://www.reddi...</a></p>
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<p>Uh... Cursor. Windsurf. GitHub copilot, Claude, Devin. There's more. Those are the ones I've used. I mean really used hard. They'll all worth the cost with the exception of Devin - I think it's ahead of it's time for enterprise and overpriced.</p>
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<p>You know the llm is just calling the calculator tool right, right?</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:03:19 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47004241</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47004241</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47004241</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "Does hockey tape hide fingerprints on weapons?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Is it similar to gaffer tape? No idea about the show but I can say two things about that for handguns... Aesthetics, and comfort. Some handles can feel uncomfortable, too thin, or rough especially with larger caliber or more kickback.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:19:11 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46186872</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46186872</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46186872</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "If agents are building your app, who gets the W-2?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>They compare AI to other software but then say it's different because it can do what a human does. So it should be treated differently than other software in the tax code?<p>The tax code says you can't capitalize the cost of software because it has immediate value. Not to mention that SaaS billing is the way it is to get around this. People do not have immediate value for R&D so the government allows the cost to be capitalized (ie: deferred over time) to promote hiring more people to help a company grow. If you allow capitalizing AI then you promote the adoption of AI to replace the people for the R&D, the EXACT OPPOSITE of a public policy that exists to promote workers.<p>What are they even thinking? Certainly not about the reason the policy exists in the first place.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:16:30 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44955837</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44955837</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44955837</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "Billionaire cofounder has a warning for anyone who craves work-life balance"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>7 billion people in the world. 3,000 billionaires. She won the life lottery and thinks the difference in her success is that she works hard and loves her job. 30 years old.<p>This is pure propaganda. Just keep working. Feed the rich. You're just lazy.<p>I'm more likely to end up permanently disabled after being conscripted to war than I am to end up in her shoes. I'm 40. Gen Z is onto something right with work life balance.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 15:46:25 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44347845</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44347845</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44347845</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "Ask HN: Can someone ELI5 how Google's A2A is different from MCP?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>MCP (Model Context Protocol) is essentially a protocol for tool access. It defines a standard way for large language models to interact with various tools, data, and resources. Simply put, MCP enables AI to use various functionalities, much like how programmers call functions.<p>A2A (Agent-to-Agent Protocol) focuses on agent collaboration. It establishes ways for intelligent agents to discover, communicate, and cooperate with each other, allowing different AI systems to work together like human teams.<p>Taken straight from this article:<p><a href="https://a2aprotocol.ai/blog/a2a-vs-mcp" rel="nofollow">https://a2aprotocol.ai/blog/a2a-vs-mcp</a></p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 01:04:39 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43677131</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43677131</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43677131</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "Ask HN: Is this policy common for large off shored IT consultancies"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>This feels common. I have no data or anything to point to other than anecdotes. But, I've worked as a contractor and with contractors and the talent just isn't always available to fill those positions. They feed these devs to the wolves and hope it works out.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:25:29 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43261568</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43261568</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43261568</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "JPMorgan CEO: "I don't care how many people sign that f—ing [WFH] Petition""]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>If it didn't work how did JP Morgan bring home record profits in 2024? And in 2023, and in 2022, and in 2021?<p>Nothing is failing. Bro likes the office. He thinks everyone should too.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:17:45 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43041487</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43041487</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43041487</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "Ask HN: I'm autistic. Should I share this information when meeting new people?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I'm a normie, and a parent. Too be completely honest I hear people say they (or their children) are on the spectrum. And, when I hear it I furrow my brow.<p>"What does that mean?", I wonder. I also find it odd that someone would say it when I meet them. Am I being insensitive? Maybe.<p>My point is a relationship/friendship is an agreement. I like you. You like me. Let's be friends. I'm not going to like you more or less because you're on the spectrum. I'm also not going to try and discern what you're thinking or why you are the way you are early in a relationship.<p>All this is to say, no, I don't think it's appropriate to bring up early on. You're either inviting pity or provoking disgust (or somewhere between these two extremes) in the other person. Just be who you are. Either people will like you, or they won't.<p>I meet a lot of people because of my kids. I'm friends with very few of them. Not everyone is going to like each other that much. And that's ok. You'll find people who really enjoy your company regardless of any medically defined condition.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:02:05 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39316161</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39316161</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39316161</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "Looking for elegant code bases written in Golang"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p><a href="https://go.dev/learn/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://go.dev/learn/</a><p>That's all you need. Tour go, and go by example.<p>Go is far from java. There aren't 10 ways to do things, it's not object oriented, and things like build tools, dependency management, formating, and tests are all baked into the core.<p>It's a relatively simple language that uses structs and relies heavily on the adapter pattern and composition. You should have no problem learning it quickly. Most go projects will look the same, have similar structure, and all will use the same formatting required by the compiler.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:49:12 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38586951</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38586951</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38586951</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "Ask HN: More Co-op games I can carry my 5 year old through?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Super Mario Wonder has excellent multiplayer mechanics including characters that don't take damage and respawn as long as one character survived. Game might be tough still at 5.<p>Kirby and the forgotten land has a second player that takes damage but respawns is they die. Items like food can be shared which makes for a really mechanic where the two of you can celebrate a health share when eating.<p>No reload heroes allowed players to save each other when they "die". It's a generator dungeon crawler with lots of replay time for fairly cheap.<p>Unraveled two literally allows you to carry the other person. Admittedly some parts require two players and may be frustrating at 5.<p>Mario kart 8 is amazing for young kids. Options exist to self propel and keep your kart on the track. You can set you controller down and still finish a race. The colors, music, and powerups are all appealing.<p>Minecraft. Both my kids started around 5. Peaceful mode, help them learn to build. By age 7 they will be teaching you how to play. This game goes deep but starts shallow. There's a reason it's so popular with kids. I love it as well.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:05:55 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38205127</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38205127</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38205127</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "What is the Communciation speed of ATM to all other ATM's in the world?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>ATMs do not communicate with each other. They communicate with a central server cluster. Transactions are atomic and consistent.<p>CAP theorem gives the database of money transfers the ability to be consistent, partition tolerant, or available. Pick 2. All banks choose consistency, they have to. And partition tolerant is the obvious second choice so you don't magically lose all you money during a server crash.<p>If you're thinking someone can withdraw money in one country and do the same in another country would it figure out the correct balance or could you trick it? The answer is you cannot trick the ATM.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:44:14 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34290519</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34290519</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34290519</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "Ask HN: Many-to-Many relation by default, is that a good strategy?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p><a href="https://www.guru99.com/database-normalization.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.guru99.com/database-normalization.html</a><p>You usually can get by with 4th normal form but go wild, take it to 11 and it's all you should ever need.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:50:56 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32564908</link><dc:creator>mneil</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32564908</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32564908</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by mneil in "Ask HN: How do I force network failures during development against remote APIs?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p><a href="https://github.com/Shopify/toxiproxy" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/Shopify/toxiproxy</a> is a perfect solution for that. I used it quite successfully years ago and it looks like it's still pretty active.</p>
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