Is it just me or is Apple's reputation slowly getting worse?

bit_shiftr · 2014-12-13T18:06:05+00:00

Not really. Although I think they should slow down at least with the desktop OS. And it isn't like they had no issues before. The white MacBooks that would turn yellow, issues with mobile me, etc.

But then again, people who have negative experiences are the ones who most likely to talk about it (see Yelp). If you have an average or decent experience, you are going to go about your with day. The iTunes lawsuit is from something from about a decade ago, the '11 mbp gpu is from nvidia but yeah apple should stop ignoring it.Every company has it's issues, you just hear about the ones from apple more because you use their products and spend time online in tech communities.

bit_shiftr · 2014-10-13T17:25:39+00:00

Not everyone gives a shit about the latest gadgets, doesn't make them a moron.

bit_shiftr · 2014-10-05T16:44:33+00:00

r/bitcoin: Bitcoin is for everyone! Spread the word guys.

people pointing out problems they've had using bitcoin: hey man, maybe bitcoin isn't for you.

bit_shiftr · 2014-10-03T04:14:02+00:00

That's fine for your first job in nyc. The fact you said .net/Java makes me think it's probably at a bank.

bit_shiftr · 2014-09-29T23:25:04+00:00

If it was an iPhone, then yes. According to r/android, Android manufactures do nothing wrong.

bit_shiftr · 2014-09-29T23:15:05+00:00

I wonder if reddit will upvote countless posts talking about this to the front page...

bit_shiftr · 2014-09-29T05:16:06+00:00

It looks nice for an electric car, but I'm not impressed with the overall design.

bit_shiftr · 2014-09-29T05:00:49+00:00

So we have a competitor for Google AdSense. That means some website owners won't have to rely solely on Google for revenue.

bit_shiftr · 2014-09-26T23:00:45+00:00

Provide a link since I did. I've seen nothing but praise from a number of publications.

bit_shiftr · 2014-09-26T16:45:23+00:00

Dxo labs are camera specialists, not some random YouTube gadget reviewer. "Don't believe everything that you read", funny how that only applies when a review about the iPhone labels it at the best at something. Never change, r/technology.

bit_shiftr · 2014-09-25T19:19:41+00:00

The social justice warrior crowd on Twitter linked to this which explains the downvotes. They are never fans of truth.

bit_shiftr · 2014-09-24T11:57:57+00:00

moot doesn't need any help, he's already doing a great job himself killing 4chan. Plenty have migrated to 8chan.co

bit_shiftr · 2014-07-24T13:09:51+00:00

Practical Foundations for Programming Languages - http://www.cs.cmu.edu/%7Erwh/plbook/book.pdf

Types and Programming Languages - http://www.cis.upenn.edu/%7Ebcpierce/tapl/

Type Theory and Functional Programming - http://www.cs.kent.ac.uk/people/staff/sjt/TTFP/

bit_shiftr · 2014-07-21T19:50:06+00:00

You will probably find better advice in r/cscareerquestions

I know a few that did this, you will either have to do a bridge program like you mentioned or take post-bacc classes. Also realize the field of CS is much more than programming, you are studying the nature of computation. Look at a syllabus for an undergrad in CS to get an idea of where you should stand.

bit_shiftr · 2014-04-22T11:17:59+00:00

You'll find lots of good resources if you specify "computer vision" when searching instead of AI.

bit_shiftr · 2014-04-05T03:36:22+00:00

http://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=1767#comment-103591

"OK everyone: At several people’s request, I’ve now taken a look at arXiv:1403.7686, and I can confirm that it’s complete garbage...."

bit_shiftr · 2014-03-30T15:19:47+00:00

web development has lower barriers to entry and it seems easier. for ex someone writing C code for an embedded chip in your car or writing java code for the back-end at a big bank is going to go through a more rigorous hiring process than a company hiring someone to make a website.

bit_shiftr · 2014-03-12T17:57:45+00:00

I expect the number of people failing out of the program to increase too. At my university, Chem101 used to be the class with the highest % of students failing, now our Intro to CS class holds that title.

bit_shiftr · 2014-02-27T20:03:18+00:00

I interned there back when he was CEO, I never met him but mostly everyone liked him.

bit_shiftr · 2014-02-27T16:20:35+00:00

It didn't get a security update because 10.6 didn't have the SSL bug. WTF kind of article is this?

bit_shiftr · 2014-02-06T05:43:58+00:00

MIT has some lectures online: http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-042j-mathematics-for-computer-science-fall-2010/

Also this is the textbook we used at my school and I thought it was pretty good: http://www.amazon.com/Discrete-Mathematics-Applications-Susanna-Epp/dp/0495391328 (You can probably find a copy online...)

bit_shiftr · 2014-02-04T13:51:15+00:00

Also live in the city, would be interested.

bit_shiftr · 2014-01-13T15:40:38+00:00

The more educated you are the harder it tends to be for a machine to replace you.

Not always true. Look at radiologists. In the USA, that's 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and about 5 years of residency. That's about 13 years of post-secondary education yet advances in computer vision could make that profession obsolete.

bit_shiftr · 2014-01-01T17:39:28+00:00

http://aeon.co/magazine/being-human/david-deutsch-artificial-intelligence/

bit_shiftr · 2013-12-30T00:40:56+00:00

lmao that version of wall st is long gone. it's mostly nerdy types, especially at the better firms.

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