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Does anyone recall how to code manually? I certainly don't :-)

Not only is Burmese food in Myanmar far better, but even the small, modest restaurants bring out a whole spread of complimentary small dishes (pickles, salads, crunchy snacks, all kinds of delicious little sides) before the main meal. It's just built into the dining culture there, and it's incredibly generous compared to what you see abroad.

It's fantastic as a travel/digital nomad tool. It enables me to use a large widescreen display and work efficiently from anywhere in the world.

You're exaggerating the significance of Canadians in US tourism statistics. NY and MA have larger populations than ON and QC, Canada's two largest provinces. Therefore, even "loads" is a relatively small number.

us-east-1 too

I own one, but it lacks apps. Apple urgently needs to incentivize developers to create apps for the platform, and not just repackaged iPad apps.

We should have immersive games and experiences. In fact, even the intro immersive experience bundled with the Meta Quest has a greater wow factor than most Vision apps.

It's also the same dude who brought us beloved products in Apple's lineup. It's almost a meme at this point to say that Jony Ive's genius needs a containing force like Steve Jobs. Perhaps Sam Altman can fill that role.

The batching concept is a cool idea and could be useful in the right context. That said, this feels like a JavaScript engineer's take on Go. Abstractions like Map and ForEach don't align with Go's emphasis on simplicity and explicitness. The lack of context.Context handling also seems like an oversight, especially when considering concurrency.

Judging by the praise, I'm probably in the minority, but as a code reviewer, I’d much rather see straightforward loops, channels, and Go's native constructs over something like Rill.

This is such a refreshing perspective! I've always wondered if there's room for craftsmen to build quality products for smaller groups. Your focus on simple, well-designed software really resonates with me. Thanks for showing us a viable path.

I started my career with JavaScript and Node.js, but over time I've grown to dislike its design flaws and dynamic nature. If JavaScript had Dart's strengths, I might still be using it; instead, I've moved on to languages I find more respectable.

The Daily (NYT) and Best of Car Talk. The latter is what happens when 2 engineering-minded individuals become mechanics.

I have the Studio Display and personally find the larger and uniform bezel gives it a premium esthetic and unique look. A smaller bezel would inevitably draw comparison with cheaper monitors.

It seems like an intentional design decision that is rooted in better UX. It's certainly easier to position with your thumbs on the bezels, and provides a surface to attach post-it notes.

The billions in agricultural subsidies, strict regulations, and non-tariff barriers that make it difficult for non-EU companies to compete suggest otherwise to me.

Actually, a lot of these pejoratives are from the 19th century. By the 17th century, the word "Dutch" had begun to solidify its meaning around the Netherlands.

This mainly stems from a time when tensions between the British and Dutch were at their peak, due to competition.

Excellent! I had originally planned to give it a quick glance, but I was so captivated, I had to see it through the end.

For those aspiring to become creative developers, could you share any tips on which areas they should focus on?

I would. If it ain't Boom, I won't zoom?

On the subject of Google nagware, the most egregious one to me is trying to use Google on iOS safari without logging in. It repeatedly runs a popup that covers >65% of the screen asking you to sign in.

Not trying to be dismissive of Mistral, but I bet that's a large driving force behind the effort. Usually I'd prefer to focus on the technical aspects, but with the undeniable geopolitical impact of technology/AI, I think it necessitates a discussion.

The uncertainty you pointed out does seem to explain the downvotes I received.

For me personally, communication is arduous. I struggle daily to articulate what I want to say in a logical and efficient manner, let alone in a graceful or artistic one. I've noticed my vocabulary and communication skill has regressed as I get older, despite efforts to improve it.

Overall, ChatGPT has helped tremendously. I never had a written communication style that I was proud of, so I'm happy to assume its more generic tone of voice. If language fulfills its primary purpose, to get a point across, that's enough for me. Any kind of inherent artistic integrity is above my pay grade, so to speak.

The first two are seemingly of questionable utility, but the 3rd feature (Help me write) is actually quite interesting.

As of late, most of my public written responses (bar HN) have had some sort of collaboration with ChatGPT, and I've often wondered about a native browser integration. For those of us who struggle with communication, this is an exciting prospect!

hey.com

The ability to screen emails and approve new senders has been a game changer for me. I've managed to cut down on noise and actually hit Inbox Zero for the first time.

The spam protection isn't great, it relies on proprietary APIs, and I'm not super excited about the other features, but I'm sticking with Hey just for the screening feature.

The benefit to our mid size cities is great

This is a great point! I like the fact that the US is more decentralized and isn't dominated by a single large city. Germany is similar in this regard. I understand the appeal of NYC, especially to the young, but if other cities reap the rewards of increased inward migration, then I think it's a positive thing for the country overall. People too might realize they can have a better quality of life without the insane competition for resources.

That's assuming the company still has motivation to continue and improve. I can only imagine there's a lingering feeling of dejection at Figma right now.

Buffalo, NY - Not a usual place for a SWE in the US to end up, but I picked it for the culture, climate and COL. I'm thankful for remote work to make this choice possible.

Pros: Snow. Greenery. Great Lakes. Climate change safety. Rust-belt esthetic. Great food scene. Friendly people. Low COL. Well located to explore North America.

Cons: Miss shopping amenities from tier 1 cities. But, Toronto is a short 1.5 hr drive away.

Depends on your use case but many API needs can be fulfilled with Plaid.

Twice. Years ago now. It's probably the best tool to land a job in a startup.

Nobody is actually doing anything interesting with these. It all seems to be marketing landing pages intended to direct you to the real URL.

The order of the lights doesn't change.

That argument has two issues: First, not all US traffic lights have order, as single-light ones replace stop signs in some (mostly suburban/rural) areas. Second, light position is still hard to discern at night.

My personal take: the red and yellow hues in traffic lights are often indistinguishable for those of us with red-green colorblindness.

Exceptional jobs page! Love the blend of engineering and design.

I used to sympathize with this take until I bought a Zojirushi water boiler, which provides instantaneous hot water. Now even a faster kettle is a downgrade in experience.