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Comment on In US lawsuit, ex-Amazon AI exec claims she was asked to ignore IP law in ~tech
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Comment on In US lawsuit, ex-Amazon AI exec claims she was asked to ignore IP law in ~tech
symmetry Link ParentIt's an impossible task common to "performance improvement plans."It's an impossible task common to "performance improvement plans."
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Comment on San Francisco sues Oakland over proposed airport name change in ~transport
symmetry LinkI understand the outrage, but respect the hustle. In the past 5-10 years, a number of things have left Oakland. I still remember when Oakland International was a legit international airport. I was...I understand the outrage, but respect the hustle.
In the past 5-10 years, a number of things have left Oakland. I still remember when Oakland International was a legit international airport. I was able to catch direct flights from places like London and Stockholm. Nowadays, Oakland is only “international” to a handful of places in North America.
I’m for a name change if this means bringing back some transpacific or transatlantic routes. I hope it makes sense why it’s important to have more options, so we don’t slip increasingly to the SFO and SJC duopoly.
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Comment on Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approve another law giving government more power to curb dissent in ~news
symmetry LinkI'm personally sadden, but have been in the acceptance phase ever since the first national security law was passed. I have many memories of HK, my birthplace. Summers spent there. Visited again in...So this is how liberty dies, with thunderous applause.
I'm personally sadden, but have been in the acceptance phase ever since the first national security law was passed. I have many memories of HK, my birthplace. Summers spent there. Visited again in 2019 (shortly after the protests) and just recently. It's a shadow of its former self.
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Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approve another law giving government more power to curb dissent
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Comment on The limits of the lunchbox moment in ~food
symmetry LinkI would echo that I constantly struggle to relate to any “typical” Asian American moments. I recall coming to the US at a young age where I picked up English in a short period of time, my family...I would echo that I constantly struggle to relate to any “typical” Asian American moments. I recall coming to the US at a young age where I picked up English in a short period of time, my family lived in the suburbs away from chinatowns or urban areas, and practically no bullies at any of the schools I attended. It really becomes an awkward moment for me (thankfully rare) when I’m asked about the struggles of growing up Asian American. Heck, the term Asian American never felt like a label I identify with. I am American. I also strongly identify with the Asian country I was born in. But there is nothing Asian American I felt about my upbringing.
I think people should be more realistic about the effects of globalization and how immigration has changed in the last century. Nowadays, plenty of people can basically move to the US, watch the same shows as before, eat the same food as before, have a social group that communicates in their mother tongue (or video chat everyday), and no one bats an eye at this.
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Comment on Your security program is shit in ~comp
symmetry LinkA tad too edgy for me. I think there is a distinction to be made between what is business and what is security. The execs come with the ask to get ISO/SOC/whatever, that’s business. As in, we need...A tad too edgy for me.
I think there is a distinction to be made between what is business and what is security.
The execs come with the ask to get ISO/SOC/whatever, that’s business. As in, we need this to sign a deal, complete some legal requirements, or they need it in order to be at “parity” with competitors.
That’s business. Hiring clueless consultants to do the audits. That’s business too. A good security professional should know better to find a good (or at the very least, reasonable) auditor instead and use this opportunity to push through actual security changes that otherwise might not have happened.SSO? Security keys? 3rd party pentests? Actually doing backups? Put these as your controls and point to them to say we need to this to get X cert, because tons of companies are gonna cut corners if they can. That’s business. A good security program needs to understand that it’s part of a business and act accordingly. To quote Futurama, “When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.”
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Comment on My thoughts: Maple Leaf train between New York City and Toronto in ~travel
symmetry Link ParentI have taken the Adirondack (pre-pandemic I will note), and I don't recall it being too much of a hassle. Canadian police did a sweep of the train before we got to the border. After passing the...I have taken the Adirondack (pre-pandemic I will note), and I don't recall it being too much of a hassle. Canadian police did a sweep of the train before we got to the border. After passing the border, the train stops at Rouses Point and CBP came on board to check the passport/custom forms. Maybe 30 mins later, we were moving again? It was an ~11-ish hour ride, but I knew that going in and it was kinda nice to travel along a historical part of upstate New York.
I've also traveled on the Amtrak Cascades from Seattle to Vancouver as well. That one felt even easier, as Vancouver was the very next stop after passing the border, so all the customs was done at the end at Pacific Central Station.
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Comment on Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100 in ~news
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Comment on Caroline Polachek: Tiny Desk Concert (2023) in ~music
symmetry Link ParentI would shout out the Japanese version of “I Belong in Your Arms” I really enjoyed Chairlift and one of my favorite show was seeing them live right before they disbanded. Looking back, that really...I would shout out the Japanese version of “I Belong in Your Arms”
I really enjoyed Chairlift and one of my favorite show was seeing them live right before they disbanded. Looking back, that really did feel like the finals days of the “indie” music from the early aughts.
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Comment on Tourist destinations that are more than just a nice view? in ~travel
symmetry Link ParentI truly don't know how it is currently since it's been 4-5 years since I've been. My take is that Istanbul get so much international tourists that it's fairly accepting. I wouldn't expect that...I truly don't know how it is currently since it's been 4-5 years since I've been. My take is that Istanbul get so much international tourists that it's fairly accepting. I wouldn't expect that outside of Istanbul though.
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Comment on Tourist destinations that are more than just a nice view? in ~travel
symmetry Link ParentI would also like to add that Hamburg is home to the world's largest model railway/miniatures museum. Miniatur Wunderland. Truly an amazing place. There is the usual German food fare, but my...I would also like to add that Hamburg is home to the world's largest model railway/miniatures museum. Miniatur Wunderland. Truly an amazing place.
There is the usual German food fare, but my personal fav in Hamburg is their fish sandwich "Fischbrötchen"
Hamburg is sorta between Berlin and Copenhagen (to an extent, Amsterdam), so there are good options for a nearby "next" place to visit too.
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Comment on Tourist destinations that are more than just a nice view? in ~travel
symmetry LinkIstanbul. Great food. Amazing history/culture. Turkish baths are a must. Pretty affordable (Turkish Airlines flies everywhere, strong dollar/weak lira). Great place where the east really meets the...Istanbul. Great food. Amazing history/culture. Turkish baths are a must. Pretty affordable (Turkish Airlines flies everywhere, strong dollar/weak lira). Great place where the east really meets the west. I can’t recommend it enough.
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The man who thinks he can live forever
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Comment on Rick and Morty | Season 7 official trailer in ~tv
symmetry LinkYeah...I can tell the difference. Rick sounds less manic and Morty sounds less whiny. I think I'll "get used to it" once I watch a full episode and not a trailer, but I'll be lying if I said this...Yeah...I can tell the difference. Rick sounds less manic and Morty sounds less whiny. I think I'll "get used to it" once I watch a full episode and not a trailer, but I'll be lying if I said this was just like the real deal.
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Comment on What are some foods you really like, from countries not well known for great cuisine? in ~food
symmetry LinkRussian food was pretty mild when I visited. The best food I had there was at a Georgian restaurant. That said, I found myself really enjoying blini and kvass which is widely available.Russian food was pretty mild when I visited. The best food I had there was at a Georgian restaurant.
That said, I found myself really enjoying blini and kvass which is widely available.
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Comment on Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome in ~tech
symmetry Linkhttps://vivaldi.com/blog/news/alert-no-google-topics-in-vivaldi/ This along with a previous post about never doing anything related to Crypto (See Brave) is why I've completely switched off of...https://vivaldi.com/blog/news/alert-no-google-topics-in-vivaldi/
This along with a previous post about never doing anything related to Crypto (See Brave) is why I've completely switched off of Chrome and use Vivaldi (even though it's based off of Chromium).
The thing is that I don't hate Chromium, I just hate Google.
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Comment on A proposed law to ban caste discrimination in California has touched a nerve, led to controversy in ~life
symmetry Link ParentAccording to the opposers, there are no caste discrimination because there is no such thing as caste. Even if there were caste discrimination, it’s rare and overblown. Lastly, merely adding the...According to the opposers, there are no caste discrimination because there is no such thing as caste. Even if there were caste discrimination, it’s rare and overblown. Lastly, merely adding the definition of caste is just an attack on Hinduism by western powers.
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Comment on ‘Ahsoka’ viewing numbers are well below ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ in ~tv
symmetry LinkI agree with the fatigue take. Disney is churning these things out like hot cakes. Even if the shows are good, things seem repetitive. Star Trek is going through the same thing too.I agree with the fatigue take. Disney is churning these things out like hot cakes. Even if the shows are good, things seem repetitive. Star Trek is going through the same thing too.
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Comment on Widening US highways doesn't fix traffic. So why do we keep doing it? in ~transport
symmetry Link ParentI'm with you on regional high speed rail, where you can take a train and hit 3-4 major cities on a 3-5 hour ride. It's just that I feel anything beyond 5 hrs on a train loses out to the efficiency...I'm with you on regional high speed rail, where you can take a train and hit 3-4 major cities on a 3-5 hour ride. It's just that I feel anything beyond 5 hrs on a train loses out to the efficiency of flying.
As I alluded to, what if the overhead of flying is comparable to traveling on a train. No TSA lines, you can just show up at the airport 10 mins before the gate closes and still make your flight. The standard seat width is comparable to premium economy or business class. 30 min departures between flights.
I might even go as far to say that boarding can be simplified a lot if we don't allow any carry-on beyond a backpack or purse. Anything larger is free checked luggage. People just walk in, take their seats, and not block people in the aisle.
I would caution that this isn't some "aMaZoN Is bReAkInG LaWs tO GeT An eDgE In AI TeCh" story as the headline might indicate rather this is a case of workplace discrimination. All the outlandish things is just what seems like 2-3 hostile managers trying to force her out of the company. Kinda glad she is fighting the workplace discrimination in the court, if the allegation are true, I'm sure the individual defendants aren't gonna stick around at Amazon much longer and hopefully the publicity around this means they can't easily jump to another company.