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Nest is testing detecting HVAC problems with AI

stillwater56 — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:51:20 +0000

Article URL: https://venturebeat.com/2020/01/29/nest-is-testing-detecting-hvac-problems-with-ai/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22188202

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

New comment by stillwater56 in "Starlink Is a Big Deal"

stillwater56 — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:50:36 +0000

As someone with very little background (but a lot of interest) in space tech, could you share a little about what results that growth in launch rate will have?

New comment by stillwater56 in "Ask HN: I think I’ve burnt out. What should I do?"

stillwater56 — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 22:18:03 +0000

I can only speak from my personal experience with burnout, but I found that one of the hardest parts of recovering was the fact that it simply takes time. I quit my job and tried to make immediate, drastic lifestyle changes expecting immediate, drastic improvements, but burnout takes a while to develop and a while to recover from.

For me, the best thing was to find some stability (spending more time with my SO and exercising—albeit extremely simply, literally just going for a quick run each day) was key.

New comment by stillwater56 in "Building personal search infrastructure for your knowledge and code"

stillwater56 — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 22:14:00 +0000

Does anyone else find that the simple act of writing notes helps them remember and process better? I spent forever trying to find an ideal note-taking solution, but now I just write things in a single notebook. I rarely review my notes, but I find that simply writing thoughts down consistently has improved my memory and understanding of new concepts.

Reports of Coronavirus Outbreak Hit Every Inhabited Continent

stillwater56 — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 22:11:33 +0000

Article URL: https://futurism.com/neoscope/reports-chinese-coronavirus-every-continent

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22164379

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by stillwater56 in "Which Way Do You Run?"

stillwater56 — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:15:52 +0000

I can never tell if he thinks the rap lyrics are funny or if it is cringe-ly serious.

New comment by stillwater56 in "Why Isn't Functional Programming the Norm? [video]"

stillwater56 — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:14:32 +0000

I'm just starting to dabble in Scala, and as someone who has actually created lecture content, is there a resource you would particularly recommend?

Microsoft Wants to Censor Xbox Live Voice Chat in Real Time

stillwater56 — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:11:50 +0000

Article URL: https://futurism.com/microsoft-censor-xbox-live-voice-chat

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21287526

Points: 9

# Comments: 7

Trampoline mirror may push laser pulse through fabric of the Universe

stillwater56 — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:08:09 +0000

Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/09/trampoline-mirror-may-push-laser-pulse-through-fabric-of-the-universe/?comments=1

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21006185

Points: 3

# Comments: 1

New comment by stillwater56 in "Too Many Video Streaming Choices May Drive Users Back To Piracy"

stillwater56 — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:03:59 +0000

In 2018, there was a report published by Sandvine saying that BitTorrent traffic had increased on their network for the first time in years (Engadget link: https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/03/streaming-exclusives-may...)

It seems perfectly rational to me. Streaming platforms' competitive advantage vs piracy is convenience (being legal and easier to use). As their convenience declines, users who are not averse to piracy will naturally gravitate back towards it.