I just interpret 'serverless' to mean 'an abstraction layer above the server'. The term is poorly named, but just like git commands you gotta go with what takes off. shrug unicode
It's him that made me understand linear algebra. College? No fucking clue what a matrix was. Now? a clear, intuitive understanding. I'm still struggling with concepts like trace, but he provided a base from which to I'm able to climb myself.
My current hypothesis is that a sever lack of self-esteem causes me to rely on esteem from others. But because negative interactions hurt so much more than good interactions feel good, I just end up avoiding others.
There's also my mother's hypothesis that some combination of drugs will fix me. I think this seems improbable, but she claims it's how she was fixed.
At the end of the article, Scott essentially says the same thing, but emphasizing the other side of the coin:
> [...] the question of whether the universe “really” “is” a simulation has barely come up. Why would it, when there are so many more fruitful things to ask?
It looks like this is neither an editorial nor a hard news story, but rather a column[1]. The difference being an editorial is an opinion piece (typically?) representing the publication, and a column is a recurring opinion piece by named individuals. At least that's what wikipedia says--I can never keep these terms in my head.
So... plenty of comments about font size. What do y'all think about the actual contents of the book? I've looked through it a bit and seems like an interesting concept--understanding why certain decisions were made in the history of the web, and extracting "resilient" design patterns out of those decisions.
I'm reminded of the first Feynman lecture, explaining how physics was discovered through a historical lens. I find it immensely helpful. Hopefully this web book is helpful as well!
Max Tegmark! I love his book "Our Mathematical Universe". This video was a lot of fun to watch--I'll have to watch it a few more times before I understand it though :P
I run my personal vps' and a site for a family member[1] on two "droplets" on digital ocean for $5 a pop and couldn't be happier with their service. Also their collection of articles is fantastic for finding out how to get different things set up or whatnot[2]. Love 'em! <3
Is "ability", or market value, static over time? I don't think it is, wrt both an individual's ability to change learn and grow (short term), as well as natural changes in the market (long term).
This doesn't disprove your statement--social mobility can still go to zero--but I think it's something that people can, should, and do strive to make as large as possible, be it individually, through legislation, etc.
Your comment made me spit all over my laptop. I'm just letting you know because I think I'd appreciate knowing if something I wrote caused such a reaction.
I actually worry a lot about whether or not a comment I make or want to make is "HN enough" or "too much like a reddit comment", what with the emphasis on comments contributing to the conversation. Maybe "a lot" is too strong for what I feel. It feels like a lot for internet comments.
I hope expressing this anxiety somehow contributes. :P
I think the guy just grew up. People say dumb stuff when they're young. Not much need for empirical backing when the heuristic (in this case: people mature as they grow older) explains it well enough.