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Show HN: Tok'n'talk – Conversations using your ERC20/ERC71 tokenshttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17957933Hi, we've created an app https://tokntalk.club/ to experiment with using tokens ERC20 and ERC721 in slightly different way than monetary use cases you're familiar with.ERC20 - They are treated as memberships in 'token clubs'. If you have given ERC20 token you can write messages in its dedicated club. eg. Maker MRK club https://tokntalk.club/clubs/MKR or in Berlin Coin BRLN club https://tokntalk.club/clubs/ethereum:0x80046305aaab08f6033b5...ERC721 - Those tokens can be used as avatars. To give you ability to change 'personalities', create their history and grow them as recognizable characters. We are supporting ~40 different kinds of ERC721s and we're always looking to integrate new ones.Now, you might be asking: Why?The reason is simple. We believe that this is the only way for blockchain community to go forward. Communication based on signed messages is crucial for progress but it's not enough. We need filters rooted in the very base of our beliefs. Filters that will help guard our atSep 11, 2018 8:05 AM
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Is Code Free Speech?http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a895b353b2d43ce83e18bc41bebeb83&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbs.org%2Fwgbh%2Fnova%2Farticle%2Fis-code-free-speech%2F&c=17485553986703307811&mkt=en-usEditor’s Note: This article was originally published in an edition of NOVA’s email newsletter, NOVA Lens, and has now been repurposed for NOVA Next. Sign up for NOVA Lens here (select “NOVA ...Jul 27, 2018 10:14 AM
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The visionary paper cities of artist Bodys Isek Kingelez come to life at the MoMAhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89149e55244e19a11e5315c5743a8a&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.archpaper.com%2F2018%2F07%2Fvisionary-paper-cities-artist-bodys-isek-kingelez-moma%2F&c=17096826800625781614&mkt=en-usUpon arriving at the Congolese artist Bodys Isek Kingelez’s City Dreams retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)—the first full retrospective for him or any other African artist at the ...Jul 6, 2018 9:49 AM
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Ask HN: Why is hackernews so old-fashioned?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17412237As a web developer, it's always seemed strange to me that a tech incubator would have such an old-fashioned website.It's nice in some respects - pages load extremely quickly and the layout is compact and to-the-point. I was starting to think it was just minimalist by choice and not actually outdated, but then someone mentioned that async requests are done through an tag instead of ajax, so now I'm wondering what the story is there?Has it just been left alone because it's not broken? Or because they're worried people would get upset about changes? Or for maximum backward-compatibility? I'm not complaining; I'm just really curious.Jun 27, 2018 10:04 PM
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Why telenovelas are a powerful—and problematic—part of Latino culturehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88d3a6862143cf962c435034f09f7b&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americamagazine.org%2Farts-culture%2F2018%2F04%2F06%2Fwhy-telenovelas-are-powerful-and-problematic-part-latino-culture%2F&c=14153021884695117088&mkt=en-usThe first telenovela my parents watched was Telemundo’s “Guadalupe.” Its outlandish plot will be recognizable to anyone familiar with the soap opera genre. Guadalupe, the title character, is the ...Apr 6, 2018 2:26 AM
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Why telenovelas are a powerful—and problematic—part of Latino culturehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8928726d3d4a5bb4ac7526016e5f0a&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americamagazine.org%2Farts-culture%2F2018%2F04%2F06%2Fwhy-telenovelas-are-powerful-and-problematic-part-latino-culture%2F&c=14153021884695117088&mkt=en-usThe first telenovela my parents watched was Telemundo’s “Guadalupe.” Its outlandish plot will be recognizable to anyone familiar with the soap opera genre. Guadalupe, the title character, is the ...Apr 6, 2018 2:26 AM
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Ask HN: How do I get into bioinformatics as a CS student?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16275367Dear HN,I am a 20-year-old university student majoring in computer science and minoring in mathematics with the intent of finding a way to build a career around data science and computational intelligence. Recently, I've started gravitating towards bioinformatics because it seems like the sort of work that appeals to me. I like working on hard problems whose ideal approach isn't well established and the idea of working with data related to the fabric of life itself seems like it motivate me to get out of bed every morning and look forward to what I do every day.However, I have at best an American-high-school-level of understanding biology. I remember the basics: cell anatomy, the DNA transcription process, basic biochemical pathways, and basic human anatomy. How do I build upon my current knowledge of biology so that I can be a strong contender for a role as a data scientist at a biotech company or at a research lab in the next 5 or so years?Specifically, I would like to find a job wheJan 31, 2018 5:06 PM
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Fundation Secures Credit Facility from Waterfall Asset Managementhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88cf8068004844a94ba87b5227e9a9&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businesswire.com%2Fnews%2Fhome%2F20180118005071%2Fen%2FFundation-Secures-Credit-Facility-Waterfall-Asset-Management&c=15940008942634832455&mkt=en-usNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fundation Group LLC, a leading digitally-enabled lender and credit solutions provider, today announced that it has closed a new subordinated debt facility with Waterfall ...Jan 18, 2018 12:00 AM
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Minoring in Classicshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89bd9a69b24733858d11a3e2ab966a&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.colorado.edu%2Fclassics%2Fundergraduate%2Fminoring-classics&c=9723128536087513755&mkt=en-usat least 18 credits, including at least 9 upper-division credits, and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA, in any Classics courses, or any of a number of additional approved courses (see below) You may ...Oct 27, 2017 1:21 PM
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Minoring in Physicshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89bd9a69b24733858d11a3e2ab966a&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.colorado.edu%2Fphysics%2Facademics%2Fundergraduate-students%2Fminoring-physics&c=13207551819589261993&mkt=en-usThe minimum number of credit hours for a student without advanced placement or transfer credit is 25 hours (16 lower division and 9 upper division).Oct 21, 2017 10:32 AM
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What should I do to increase my chances of getting a comp sci job?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15008023Hi, I am currently studying towards a degree in computer science (also minoring in stats and biochem). I'm a bit worried about finding a job in the future as the industry is really competitive. I would like to get a job in data science, but I'm keeping my options open.I know when applying for jobs I should definitely have a portfolio for my own personal projects. I plan on doing that this summer, but I'm just not sure how complex my programming project should be or how many individual projects I should have.Also, I'm not sure if I should focus on planning and programming my personal projects or if I should focus on other extracurriculars to build up my CV or resume; should I also volunteer, tutor students, and join university clubs/programs? Should I try and win various "leadership" awards and scholarships? I think I will try to do both but do you think I should really focus on one thing rather than the other? What do you think employers prefer? Also what were your experiences when appAug 14, 2017 11:55 AM
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Ask HN: Software- Better to focus on or complement with?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13858596From your experience, what advantages/disadvantages are there to: 1) Majoring in electrical engineering and physics, minoring in software development 2) Majoring in software engineering, minoring in electrically engineering and physicsContext: I'm a first year engineering student and would like to pick either Software Engineering (electrical engineering with computer science) or Engineering Physics (electrical engineering with physics). I already have a couple years experience programming, really enjoy it, and is why I went into the program. But, I've also really enjoyed physics and math classes and they've given me a strong desire to learn more about physics. Intuitively, I think that having a strong physics background opens the door to more problems I could solve with software. However, I don't want to to discount the value of studying software engineering. I don't have the experience to see what kind of walls and limitations each choice offers. What have you seen?Mar 13, 2017 3:27 PM
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Costa Cruiseshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a898382b81a4bd99c481cef2ad411ba&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftravel.usnews.com%2Fcruises%2Fcosta-cruises-290%2Fon-board%2F&c=3919728074454779659&mkt=en-usCosta attracts couples and retirees year-round, in addition to many families during the summer months. You're likely to encounter more Europeans than North Americans on any given cruise, though you'll ...Mar 12, 2017 7:20 AM
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Costa Cruiseshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88fe0a57ed4bc0bb2fabc9875d827e&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftravel.usnews.com%2Fcruises%2Fcosta-cruises-290%2Fon-board%2F&c=3919728074454779659&mkt=en-usCosta attracts couples and retirees year-round, in addition to many families during the summer months. You're likely to encounter more Europeans than North Americans on any given cruise, though you'll ...Mar 12, 2017 7:20 AM
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Niger and Boko Haram: Beyond Counter-insurgencyhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxORm91anBETnZEWm5odXVJdUdSZG1DbzVaeks0Sl9DbFF4SW1LWHJOa1JRSlFranpjeUliREVlY0M4Qk85U3hLbnFVTGR5OUkwRWxKVlh4UWhkUU9fZWgwbGhvNU9yRWx4Z2JyVTJ0czdlOGpMV0RYQnFBbXc5d0JKM3dmc1R4WkFfVndJRDRQc0tDVmM3dF96eGM3NA?oc=5Niger and Boko Haram: Beyond Counter-insurgency International Crisis GroupFeb 27, 2017 8:00 AM
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Fundation Secures $100M Credit Facility from Goldman Sachshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88cf8068004844a94ba87b5227e9a9&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.americanbanker.com%2Fnews%2Ffundation-secures-100m-credit-facility-from-goldman-sachs&c=7503580653840819898&mkt=en-usFundation Group, a New York-based online small-business lender, announced Tuesday that it has secured a $100 million credit facility from Goldman Sachs. The digital lending firm said that it plans to ...Aug 23, 2016 11:21 AM
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Ask HN: How do you diversify your income?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11407888As I get older, I'm trying to focus less on absolute financial independence than a sort of income redundancy, where I have enough sources of revenue to sustain my barest expenses in case something goes wrong.My dream: four or five streams, requiring different levels of investment and labor, but generally clocking in under 40 hours and, to the point where I could lose one or face a serious cutback in two, and never be in jeopardy.I know this overlaps with the passive income obsession, so I'm excited to hear HN's thoughts, but I'm concerned less with overall effort than reducing the risk tied to my income coming solely from my job.I'm super interested to hear if any HN'ers have tried to diversify their income outside of tech, maybe through some small-ball physical investments like ATMs or vending machines?background: late 20s, FE dev, small amount of savings, no debtApr 1, 2016 7:38 PM
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Country Programme Frameworkshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89f2622927463f8a1018d32be01adc&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.iaea.org%2Fservices%2Ftechnical-cooperation-programme%2Fcountry-programme-frameworks&c=14406404418787599968&mkt=en-usA Country Programme Framework (CPF), prepared by a Member State in collaboration with the Secretariat, defines mutually agreed priority development needs and interests to be supported through ...Feb 9, 2016 10:27 AM
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TakeGuru – New Active Hobby Global Marketplacehttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11026671New powerful Internet start-up in the field of travelling and active outdoor and indoor activities, namely TakeGuru, has been launched at the end 2015. Presentation of the service took place at the Internet summit Fast Track Lisbon.TakeGuru (http://takeguru.com/) is the first online service which helps people who travel to other countries in getting a hobby or continuing to be engaged in active outdoor and indoor activities. Now people, who for certain reasons are going on a trip, can online reserve the air tickets, accommodation and excursions. They rent a car, effect an insurance in advance. However they should still look for the corresponding their interest activities upon arriving to the destination place or spend much time studying the sites among searching systems of Internet.Mean a particular active hobby? Arrive to a special spot? Previously to your landing at any place in the world TakeGuru takes over for the fast online matching and agreeing the short-term courses with the loFeb 3, 2016 2:45 PM
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Mustardy Potato Pierogieshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89b23a867f451dbc9453d908ffe045&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodandwine.com%2Frecipes%2Fmustardy-potato-pierogies&c=13569227787880117210&mkt=en-usThursday was "Polish Night" at the restaurant run by Grant Achatz's parents, with specials like sausage and sauerkraut, cabbage soup and pierogies. Those humble pierogies inspired the avant-garde ones ...Nov 10, 2015 1:40 PM
