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Algebraic Data Typestech.esper.com
Algebraic data types are the fundamental building blocks of programs in ML-style languages like Haskell and OCaml. Since they play such an important role in these languages, it is well worth unders... -
sublevel.net
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The Crisis in American Walking: We Don’tslate.com
A few years ago, at a highway safety conference in Savannah, Ga., I drifted into a conference room where a sign told me a “Pedestrian Safety” panel was being held. The speaker was Michael Ronkin, a French-born, Swiss-raised, Oregon-based transportation... -
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The Next Evolution of SCOTUS Predictions: Predicting 7,000 Cases Over 60 Years with 71% Accuracyjoshblackman.com
In 2009, I created FantasySCOTUS. What started off as a joke, and began as a hastily-put-together website, has grown beyond my wildest imagination. Now, we have over 20,000 players who make predict... -
It takes more than practice to excelsciencedaily.com
Psychologists have overturned a 20-year-old theory that people who excel in their fields are those who practiced the most. -
FCC chair accuses Verizon of throttling unlimited data to boost profitsarstechnica.com
Wheeler: Verizon must explain why throttling policy doesn't violate FCC rules. -
andrewalexanderprice.com
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Lytro’s Illum Is a Camera for Serious Photographersnytimes.com
The Illum, made by Lytro, allows users to switch the focus between subjects after taking a photo, but it is hampered by some quirks. -
github.com
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How Internet Providers Get Around War Zonesbuzzfeed.com
Internet disruptions wreak havoc on global economies. Avoiding them is dangerous, but lucrative. -
github.com
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You Know Nothing About Codealexparker.me
Guess what? Neither did that friend of yours that makes a salary of $150k writing code every day. The more you know, the more you realize how much you don’t know — the less you know, the more you think you know. - David T. Freeman Nearly every day... -
newyorker.com
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news.ycombinator.com
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App loyalty needs to stop so we get better appsyouscare.me
Apples App Store has been around for six years now — almost exactly to the day. Six years in which apps have changed dramatically. There are apps like Twitter, Instagram, Evernote, Foursquare and Yelp... - bits.debian.org
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Friends Don’t Let Friends Use Loops | BonesMoses.orgbonesmoses.org
Programming is fun. I love programming! Ever since I changed my career from programming to database work, I've still occasionally dabbled in my former craft. As such, I believe I can say this with a fair amount of accuracy: programmers don't understand... -
How Much Money Do You Pay to Live For One Day?year26.com
If you want to have money, by definition you need to live by the following equation: Money In > Money Out It doesn't matter if the Money In is $2. As long as the Money Out is $1, you're in good ... -
micro heaters cut 87% off my electric heat billrichsoil.com
REALLY saving energy by heating the person instead of the whole house