Check the time of votes for users that vote on Microsoft opensource vs normal time of day of votes for those users. You'll notice a bit of difference. But yeah, I really need to get off this site anyway. Its just sad at this point.
> Or they are in a hurry. I will take the faster option every time and that usually means no human.
Correct, but this is the result of the store intentionally routing you through the self checkout by under staffing cashiers to save money.
>What if there was no work to do? Amazon is exploring that concept and if it works as described (I haven't used it yet, but have walked by and it seems to) seems objectively better in every way.
Excellent point. I should have used "self service" instead of "automation". It was a poor choice of words on my part. Full automation to remove anyone from needing to do the work would certainly be objectively better. The article linked is more about self service than automation.
This shouldn't be downvoted. There is definitely at the minimum Microsoft employee vote brigading at this point. HN needs to start making upvotes, downvotes, and time of vote public.
Bingo. Automation is cheaper, not higher quality. The only people that consider not talking to service agents or cashiers an improvement in service have social anxiety issues or something similar. A checker at a grocery store actually does all of the work for you. Objectively it is better in every way unless you consider it a negative to be involved in human interaction.
I would highly recommend spending an evening reading through Martin Fowler's blog. Has has a gift of breaking down concepts into very pragmatic and digestible explanations.
Safari is intentionally crippled in several areas. Its very specific and obvious. It is dishonest for you to at this point pretend Apple is going full force for web standards while they are explicitly not implementing features that are available everywhere else. And how those specific features line up directly as features which allow web apps to compete with its native application market.
Edit: To anyone seeing this down-voted. Apple employees typically down-vote stuff like this so please do not take this being greyed as anything but manufactured opinion.
That's a valid point. I've updated it to be less flippant. Appreciate you bringing that to my attention as there is a lot of great discussion going on in this thread.
Edit: My apologies for sounding a bit antagonistic. The ACA is currently making use of high copays for that reason and more. It also hopes to force more transparency as well as most people want more than a icd-10 code when they have to write a check for $4k.
Everyone quits at the same time. When they realize how much they owe in taxes or incur accidental cost like a car accident or a large maintenance bill to their home they were renting out.
When your contractors lose money working with you they eventually have no choice but to do something else because they run out of money.
Oh god. You just turned a thread about startup opportunities into one about diet fad wackos. You even got the ball rolling with your silly carbohydrates comment. Ugh
Things feel more fun when you're drunk with other people. Having a drink or two isn't. In that case its just kind of relaxing. Takes the edge off if you are feeling anxious or stressed about the earlier work day for example.
Considering how there are a lot more Amazon employees here on HN as opposed to Walmart employees, I doubt your contrarian opinion will be particularly well received. Regardless of its merit. Personally, I agree with you, but having a discussion about it here on HN is probably a waste of time.