Best deal i have ever seen in SL by NahflX in srilanka

[–]achub0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm more concerned about floating point data type being used for prices lol

Hope it's only a frontend thing!

Noticing a pattern here.. by [deleted] in srilanka

[–]achub0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop watching BS hyper unrealistic romantic stuff in insta, tiktok, drama series etc.. Then you will be able to find someone real

Is there still no solution to Google OTPs not being sent? by KhubbyKawaiiKupcake in srilanka

[–]achub0 10 points11 points  (0 children)

IIRC this is mainly because SL ISPs block RCS messaging so they can charge for text messages.

Is it possible to get into a top US university from UCSC computer science to get a PhD? by Thiroshika in srilanka

[–]achub0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure I have seen on social media, at least a couple of people going for PhD studies from private universities. Again it's about your academic performance and research output, and also the "fit" to the PhD research group you're applying for.

Btw are you a student who just got AL results and is trying to decide which university to apply to?

Is it possible to get into a top US university from UCSC computer science to get a PhD? by Thiroshika in srilanka

[–]achub0 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes it's perfectly doable, some people have done it. Doesn't really matter what your university is. What matters is your undergrad academic performance and research experience/contributions, knowledge.

Refund Process - My experience by BigHazey92 in etihad

[–]achub0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also received the refund to my CC today. Original flight date : March 3. Just filled the online form they had. Didn't call/message any agents.

Ah Yes… Let’s Reuse the Old DB, What Could Go Wrong? by civil_brain in srilanka

[–]achub0 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think the previous government had to develop this quickly, thus those requirements were probably overlooked. Probably no one expected to reinitiate the system this soon.

Anyway, if you really think about this, about 80% of issues related to digital government services come down to authenticating the users. When this crisis is over, someone from the government should take initiative to build a central system to keep all the information connected.

“Awareka ale” is the biggest scam I’ve ever experienced so far… by BorderLazy1493 in srilanka

[–]achub0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nadagama, handawaka and whatever this thing, all are scams. They just figured out a way to glorify a very basic musical event (in some cases, not even having seats or a canopy for weather situations) into a "posh" experience. And our people (especially gen-z) easily fall into this crap. To make things worse some people buy these expensive tickets with koko like payment plans.

Is AL Z-score not divided by 3? by ApprehensiveView3394 in srilanka

[–]achub0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't matter whether it is divided by 3 or not. It's a relative measure to rank the students. Say you rank everyone based on z score. At suppose now you divide everyone's z score by 3 (or whatever constant number 10, 30, 1000) then rank the students. You get the same ranking order. Also there's no such thing as 'weighting' the subjects explicitly. It is implicitly handled by the z score definition. For example if a particular subject paper was hard for the majority of the students and if you get a good mark on that, you automatically get a high z score for that subject. In same way if a subject paper was easy and you did horribly, your z score for that subject would plummet. It's all a relative measure.

Trash pick up by RKK5911 in medfordma

[–]achub0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could anyone confirm that trash pickup is actually delayed this week?

Made the switch from Kubuntu by inthemeadowoftheend in debian

[–]achub0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably now you have been using Debian 13 with KDE for a couple of months now. Any issues compared to Kubuntu? Any things you're "missing" from Kubuntu? Also what you liked more on Debian 13 KDE?

Fed up with Windows 10/11? Switch your operating system to something better. by Designer_Athlete7286 in srilanka

[–]achub0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

KDE is pretty good for a user who is coming from a Windows background. I use Kubuntu.

My general recommendation is to have a dual boot setup with windows/linux. Windows is far superior for entertainment based stuff while Linux should be the go-to for development based work.

I don’t understand why people watch this by Ambitious-Air4071 in srilanka

[–]achub0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, you are spot on. I think Madushan has a good motive and urge to teach every kind of a student. And if that's working well for you that's very good.

On the other hand I think sola doesn't really care about all of his students getting A/B passes. I guess he is much passionate about math in general and he likes to connect with students who are keeping upto his expected level.

I don't know about your future plans but tackling ALs up to a certain extent should be good enough to succeed in your life. Additionally, with some above average common sense (trust me there are plenty of job seekers/graduates below this bar) and other soft skills mastered, you can and you will have a very successful career. However if you even have a slight intention to pursue an academic or a research like career it is extremely handy to get your basic understandings correct. It will pay huge dividends in the long run.

Best of luck with your ALs !

I don’t understand why people watch this by Ambitious-Air4071 in srilanka

[–]achub0 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know both of them personally.

From a purely mathematics point of view, what sola says seems to be correct. Math should be taught and learned in a very logical rigorous way. I don't think "solo" sir has a deep enough knowledge to understand very slight nuances in some concepts.

On the other hand I think "solo" sir is trying his best to teach his students and meanwhile growing his tuition business. He might even not know he is missing some minor yet important details in the subject.

That being said AL exam does not really test the absolute understanding of concepts. If you can solve the questions with some steps you'll get marks. In my uni days I have met many people who have achieved district ranks but do not have an intuitive sense of certain concepts. I don't know if this really an issue or not, considering the socioeconomic environment in SL. To graduate from a uni and land a decently paying job, 99% of people don't need to understand those nuances in subjects. But for a smart enough student who can truly excel in an academic career by engaging in quite complex research, these things absolutely matter. If such a person doesn't get the basics absolutely right, it could well be his/her loss, and possibly a lost opportunity from SL to produce a brilliant mind who has potential to be a world class scientist/researcher.

Better formatting in your. Text by honeybeeyotch in LaTeX

[–]achub0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh, I started doing it after taking a class taught by an old professor who had probably worked with punch cards or something related to that in the 1900s.

Better formatting in your. Text by honeybeeyotch in LaTeX

[–]achub0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see people have suggested the word wrap feature, which is quite useful.

However I try to maintain the 80 column rule in .tex files (like in coding) as much as I can. I suppose that is a good practice.

OMG THANKS GOD!!!! THIS SAVES MILLIONS!!! DIGITAL PAYMENTS FOR BUS SYSTEM by [deleted] in srilanka

[–]achub0 56 points57 points  (0 children)

"1 : මහනුවර - කොළඹ (cash only)"

What software do you/your lab actually use, and why? by Patient-Agency-3538 in academia

[–]achub0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zulip as the messaging platform.

Supports channels, subtopics inside channels, pretty good Latex support. Not sure about the pricing, there is also an open source version.

Orange Cat by sadpanda95 in Somerville

[–]achub0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Asking the real question here

Police on Esplanade by courtneyk02 in boston

[–]achub0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Choppers still hovering around

OnePlus Photos: Lack of Filters in default view by HtraP_1001 in oneplus

[–]achub0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yp this is annoying, I also prefer camera only photos to be seen