wdhilliard

God people really think other people GAF about their beards. FWIW I stopped reading there, so this might be relevant to why people talk over you.

I have been told many times that I do not look like an engineer because I do not present as a nerdy anime type. I can say with absolute certainty that this perception has caused harm because they believe that my interest in science and computers is purely superficial/for profit, and thus believe that I must not be as skilled as the dungeons and dragons people. This happened when I was in school and continues to happen 20 years later. The upside is I probably get more speaking and social invites and opportunities. The downside is that they chose me because they think I am less skilled, and therefore am more suited to bridge the gap between engineering and non-technical roles.

30 under 30 is a shitty who's who of scam artists

ditto

While it's possible that he did it for clout or as a FU to software companies, I think many people, including myself, pirated software in the early days of computing because the software itself was rare and cool. There were no demos back then to try software before you buy, and many people used software like Photoshop, Flash, 3D Max, etc for personal projects that made no profit. Even today, it's hard to justify paying $600 for a program that you aren't sure you actually like just to hopefully create some cool stuff to show your friends.

As for the "people that actually write software", I couldn't care less. It's been shown over and over that piracy never made the effect on thier bottom line that large software companies led many to believe. Simply put, people didn't buy these things because they considered them overpriced luxuries for simple hobbyists. The only choice was to pirate the software, or to never get to use it. As someone who writes software myself, I have no sympathy for people who want harsh punishments for someone who steals their stupid little program. Sure you put hard work into it, but so did a lot of people who offer their software for free. Generally, my thought is that these people are more upset that their software failed to make the impact that they thought it would or failed to generate the profit that they had dreamed of. Piracy was never at fault for either of those. They need to cope

It is really annoying (and in my opinion, almost misleading) that named imports from lodash do not tree shake. That said, you still can import individual modules without having to use the entire library. At my company we had to turn on linting rules to make sure our developers do not continue to import the entire library. Or even worse, import '_'

I think it is unclear why you would write a list of alternatives to lodash unless you are trying to make the case that using these implementations is better than using the lodash functions. There is also a pretty long history of "you don't need to use lodash" articles and sites arguing that lodash is a crutch or simply bad.

Exactly. Hard to treat someone who is dead

My point of confusion is still my initial question. It was actually the description of the mechanism, as given, that had me questioning it's effects on the overall toxicity/danger of ingesting the drug.

"Our vaccine is able to generate anti-fentanyl antibodies that bind to the consumed fentanyl and prevent it from entering the brain, allowing it to be eliminated out of the body via the kidneys. Thus, the individual will not feel the euphoric effects and can ‘get back on the wagon’ to sobriety,” said the study’s lead author Colin Haile"

They clarify that this causes a user to not feel the positive effects of the drug, but I would assume that if the drug was also able to prevent overall mortality, they would be excited enough to mention it.

Does this prevent death or just the perceived effects of the drug? This could be very dangerous for users who relapse. There is a known pattern of users who get off opioids then relapse and die because their bodies can no longer tolerate the doses that they were used to taking before they quit. This could have a similar effect where users take the drug, don't feel it, and then increase their dose to lethal levels hoping that they can get high again or believing that the drugs they purchased are diluted or ineffective.

My problem is that the whole thing is based on old data and a false premise that life is safe when vaccinated people are only around vaccinated people. We know this is slightly more true than among the unvaccinated, but only by about 40%. This is real data.

Fears of privacy implications: Tracking data/metadata, How data is recorded, How long are records kept. What other data is linked to vaccination checks?

Fears of discrimination: How is vaccination proven? Are special IDs required? What is the cost of identification? What about people who are ineligible to get vaccinated due to age, health status, medical conditions. What percentage of minority groups are vaccinated in comparison to other groups?

Unintended consequences: Will this make unsafe behavior appear safer to vaccinated individuals? What about future variants? Are there future plans to extend the list of businesses/places this applies to like public transport, medical facilities, etc?

Lastly, If you are vaccinated and feel safe doing these activities, why should you care about those who chose not to get vaccinated

Single people can have plenty of commitments that don't include a spouse or pets. It is much harder to accomplish most tasks as an individual vs a team. The case you present seems to be closer to those who are codependent vs those who are committed

This feels like a heavy-handed response to me. Socializing in the office doesn't need to be a substitute, but can be one many missing pieces in a well-rounded social life. Many of the ways people found a social life outside of work are either still not available or not the same. I used to love working from the coffee shop down my block. There were often around 50 people working in there at any given time of day, but the chairs and tables are still stacked against the wall, and people come inside only to get their coffee and go back home. Even finding conversation in a crowded bar can seem more difficult as people are still keep physical distance from people they do not know.

Working from home has been nice, but I have enjoyed the freedom of flexible working. I am not surprised by the overwhelming amount of people who never want to return to the office again. As someone who was often in charge of organizing team and social events pre-pandemic, I have been aware of the amount of people who think of social time as an unwanted obligation vs fun. Still, not everything about working from home is better. Here are a few thoughts of my own: - My commute is only 15 minutes. Despite environmental impact, which I can appreciate, I enjoy my 15 min in the car - drinking coffee, thinking about my day. I wouldn't call it meditation, but it's close. If your commute is 2 hours a day, good riddance. You probably should have been considered a remote worker all along. - I truly enjoy interacting with my coworkers. I am a single, mid-30s guy who likes to socialize. It's a nice break and gives me reason to get up from my desk. There are lots of studies on how short breaks impact productivity and mental wellness. I was acutely aware of my declining social skills as I worked from home. I became easily agitated and curt with people. If you consider all forms of casual communication as "small talk", consider that you might be more about the effort you're willing to put into people vs. how innately boring everyone else is. - Scheduling online meetings and Zoom calls IS a pain in the ass. Everything revolves around a calendar of 30min blocks. 5min convo? 30 minutes. I also can't help but get the feeling that many of my coworkers are not actually engaged on calls. If you're colleagues are honest, you have most likely heard them say at least once "sorry can you repeat that. I was distracted". Many issues simply don't get addressed because it's not an appropriate text chat, but it doesn't seem big enough to put on someones calendar. - I am arguably less productive at the office, but my days feel shorter. - I never really wanted my home to be a working environment. This is probably my biggest issue with working from home. My office is an office. My living room is an office. My kitchen table is an office. It feels really nice to come home and have it feel like a home. Not to mention the privilege of even having space for a real office vs having to work from my bedroom like many people do. - There are introverts and extroverts, but being anti-social is not a positive thing. If you believe in mental health, this is not an argument. There ARE plenty of ways to be social online, but many people are bad at it. The ability to be a passive aggressive asshole seems to increase when you know the only way for someone to talk to you about it is over text. - I worry about the impact remote work has on employee appreciation/value. Workers seem more like a commodity. I think this is easier for someone to understand if they have ever worked on a team with distributed contractors. This isn't

I was a bit shocked to discover that Google Wifi actually performed worse than my (7 year old?) Airport Extreme. And it pretty much requires you to login if you want to do anything more than basic setup

This comment is boldly presumptuous. I could argue that you love the feeling of superiority and righteous indignation so much that you completely disregard general etiquette when speaking with other people. Your disrespect and lack of empathy make the world a far worse place. If you were a decent person, you would apologize for not taking your medication this morning.

This author doesnt understand sarcasm - another reason I tend to ignore anyone who uses the word "toxic" outside of health and safety.

Sounds like they could have solved their problem by hiring a solid Front-End Developer. Saying that you like to "focus on the backend" is a lot like saying you only like to do half the work. If you find it too hard to master a whole suite of software that you have ignored for 3+ years, go find someone who already has and quit treating the front end like it's a toy

Does anybody know who is actually hosting this content? Does pocket casts host the media files, or is it just a search platform for content hosted elsewhere? Seems like you could end up in a bunch of legal problems considering the number of people trying to own this market right now

Why is there never any intelligent person with enough of a moral compass to intervene and tell these people to leave the kid alone?

I forked the Cobalt2 theme and altered the colors and icons to work with the Monokai Extended color palette. You can download the ST3 theme here at https://github.com/wdhilliard-genebygene/monokai-blue

I recognize the prevalance of sports in society. I still can not recognize the importance. You might think that is a rude statement if you like sports. You might also think that "Kim Kardashian (and the things she does) are not important" is a rude statement if you like celebrity gossip. Personally I don't see much difference between the two. I do however find it more rude that people won't ask me personal questions or feign interest in my hobbies, yet sports fans find no problem with going out to a bar and talking about nothing else for the entirety of their stay. Have you ever hung out with a group of coworkers who worked for a company that you don't work for? Did they talk about their job the entire time? Was it incredibly boring? That is how non-sports fans feel every time one of their friends starts talking about last week's game. To clarify, I understand sports just fine. I still do not enjoy them. How does this possibly make ME a dick? If you think that the best way to relate to people is to discuss their hobbies, you have really only scratched the surface of human interaction.