15:[[42974728,{"by":"voxadam","descendants":129,"id":42974728,"kids":[42975191,42975593,42975292,42975440,42975142,42975244,42975404,42975877,42976649,42979585,42977191,42975295,42976522,42977058,42976490,42976608,42978095,42982693,42985970,42976792,42976646,42977489,42981155,42983216,42977137,42976804,42976127,42977158,42975854,42975252,42975969,42978865,42975276,42976462,42976633,42977207,42976773,42974744,42976613,42976595],"score":184,"time":1738946807,"title":"Stop using zip codes for geospatial analysis (2019)","type":"story","url":"https://carto.com/blog/zip-codes-spatial-analysis"}],[42797363,{"by":"clintonc","descendants":16,"id":42797363,"kids":[42797439,42797833,42797566,42797425,42798209,42798094,42798126,42800794,42797497,42797576,42799294,42803039,42797657,42798239,42799498,42801520,42797630,42797371],"score":13,"text":"For a lot of products, it seems like I use it because I need it, but I'm not necessarily happy or proud of it. For example:

- I use TurboTax because it's helpful, but I'm not happy or proud to use it (because it shouldn't need to exist).

- I use TikTok, but it doesn't make me feel good because I know I'm exposing myself to manipulation and data privacy concerns.

- I drive a [REDACTED] car, but it doesn't make me feel good because I always feel scammed when I take it in for maintenance.

I do feel good about my Brother printer, though -- Toner is reasonably priced, and I don't feel like they're trying to squeeze every dime out of me that they can; it's just a good reliable printer that does what I ask it and keeps out of my way otherwise.

I'm interested in all kinds of answers: Software, hardware, services, tools, toys, anything!","time":1737579132,"title":"Ask HN: What's an example of a product you're happy to be a customer of?","type":"story"}],[39669641,{"by":"fdeage","descendants":7,"id":39669641,"kids":[39670116,39669704,39702598,39672906,39669872,39669707],"score":3,"text":"I am teaching a data science class to people with little to no programming experience. The course uses Python and various ML libraries, and Docker.

I find very difficult to provide the students with a general method of debugging. I find Feynman's method ("think hard and solve it") discouraging.

Anything more step-by-step?

EDIT: typo","time":1710172052,"title":"Ask HN: How to Teach Debugging?","type":"story"}],[36497798,{"by":"taubek","descendants":274,"id":36497798,"kids":[36498640,36498740,36498686,36501029,36498683,36501649,36498457,36502318,36498933,36498843,36498676,36498487,36498863,36501936,36498621,36500919,36498574,36504040,36502603,36502179,36498648,36506356,36501014,36501791,36502923,36501624,36498997,36501888,36498611,36500232,36498858,36502176,36501556,36510809,36498576,36504341,36504207,36502113,36499139,36503417,36498624,36500692,36502403,36501854],"score":297,"time":1687895523,"title":"Sears offered complete houses in large DIY kits","type":"story","url":"https://twitter.com/historyinmemes/status/1673569802022010880"}],[36489068,{"by":"cordis","descendants":8,"id":36489068,"kids":[36490149,36489337,36489780,36494987],"score":4,"text":"$16","time":1687841767,"title":"Ask HN: Anyone who have an artificial heart valve?","type":"story"}],[36424455,{"by":"whiplash451","descendants":3,"id":36424455,"kids":[36436228,36424978,36424564],"score":3,"text":"Hi there,

I recently bumped into a job posting for a Product Engineer role [1]

This is the first time I hear about this role.

I am curious to hear from people with real-world experience with this kind of role.

Does it address the recurring issue of PMs and engineers not always getting along very well? or engineers feeling too remote from the customer?

Keen to hear thoughts.

[1] https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Ashby/f99c1c4a-07f5-42fa-987e-de9a93f945dd?embed=js","time":1687381375,"title":"Ask HN: What is your experience with product engineers?","type":"story"}],[36433721,{"by":"Jemm","descendants":2,"id":36433721,"kids":[36433955,36434508],"score":4,"text":"Seems like every job listing is for some fad, growth/IPS bound, marketing or in an industry that simply moves money around. What areas are hiring where the product is useful to people.","time":1687447912,"title":"Jobs in a field that help people or create a real product?","type":"story"}],[36432768,{"by":"PaulHoule","descendants":12,"id":36432768,"kids":[36433011,36433201,36433102,36433167,36432988,36433022],"score":16,"time":1687444466,"title":"Sorry, Joe Rogan: Scientists should never debate anti-vaccine quacks. Here's why","type":"story","url":"https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-06-22/column-responsible-scientists-must-refuse-demands-to-debate-antivaccine-quacks-heres-why"}],[36138233,{"by":"ggr2342","descendants":6,"id":36138233,"kids":[36138596,36138367,36138698,36138290],"score":4,"text":"Have you observed any pattern in your workplace regarding a XYZ school consistently producing the best programmers/engineers?

Take into the account the depth and breadth of knowledge, domain knowledge, skills and efficiency of getting things done. All combined.

Were they CS grads or some other related major?","time":1685540123,"title":"Ask HN: Best programmers you've worked with, where did they attend college?","type":"story"}],[34627893,{"by":"ryanchoi51","descendants":40,"id":34627893,"kids":[34631239,34629776,34632834,34630796,34631561,34631607,34637813,34634427,34628049,34633379,34631510,34628486,34632742,34634239,34630173,34639224,34637471,34642838,34638879,34632345,34631432,34630060,34634802,34629756,34629749,34633572,34651547,34630713,34632400,34628211],"score":35,"text":"As a software engineer, I have 1-2 stand ups per day, 30 minutes each. One with the product and eng team and another with just engineers. The product standup includes directors, executives and managers. We go through three things: What we did yesterday, what we are doing today and if there are there any issues.

I’m having trouble coming up with meaningful updates and constantly question if im doing enough work or providing enough value compared to my coworkers - even if im delivering the work being asked. Sometimes my updates are very brief but my coworkers are quite long and detailed and I feel the team may judge me for the amount of work im doing. It feels like an added stress on top of the actual work and takes up energy in the day.

How do you deal with the stress of standup anxiety? Am I just overthinking?","time":1675351867,"title":"Ask HN: Does anyone else have anxiety during standup?","type":"story"}],[33862953,{"by":"luu","descendants":88,"id":33862953,"kids":[33870540,33870617,33871922,33870465,33863434,33870616,33870563,33871081,33869538,33867510,33870356,33870408,33870389,33872292,33889446,33894805,33872415,33872287,33871156,33871430,33871573,33870490,33871049,33870509,33871123],"score":74,"time":1670229114,"title":"On the subject of earwax and unsupported medical arguments","type":"story","url":"https://www.residentcontrarian.com/p/on-the-exciting-subject-of-earwax"}],[32458934,{"by":"mungoid","descendants":40,"id":32458934,"kids":[32459515,32460159,32461435,32459708,32459033,32460532,32459094,32459869,32460871,32460139,32459572,32458967,32459482,32462132,32460606,32463017,32461361,32459815,32460662,32464346,32459932,32460879,32461100,32459477],"score":25,"time":1660482492,"title":"Remote work is probably hurting your body and brain","type":"story","url":"https://fortune.com/well/2022/08/13/what-remote-work-does-to-your-brain-and-body/"}],[32329386,{"by":"throwaway27922","descendants":40,"id":32329386,"kids":[32330442,32335730,32332178,32338559,32332285,32331420,32331479,32335656,32332050,32339496,32331820,32335634,32331800,32330125,32335735,32334118,32338925,32333870,32330667,32336147],"score":38,"text":"I feel like most of the people I know respect me for my abilities and achievements, but I don't really have a close bond with anyone because I have niche interests that I don't share with few other people I know.

I'm sure that, given a large sample size, I'll be able to find a few people that are like me, but I don't really know where to go, whether physically or online. Essentially, I am at a dead end in this respect.

I mostly talk to people if one of us needs something, but not much besides that.

Where do I go to meet interesting people and start afresh?","time":1659517822,"title":"Ask HN: Where can I go to meet interesting people?","type":"story"}]]

user:	dhunter_mn
created:	August 3, 2022
karma:	11
about:	Retired software engineer