sloaken's comments

On: Can I get insurance for company renting humanoids for parties?

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When in doubt, I hear Llyods of London will insure anything, for the right price.

On: Can I get insurance for company renting humanoids for parties?

[sloaken]

I think, not that I know, that they are expecting YOU, not your robots to have the liability insurance. If they go crazy, I think it is you they sue. Not the robots.

On: Ask HN: Is AI a Powerdrill?

[sloaken]

I suppose logically, any tool that lacks freewill is just a tool. So in that instance I believe you are correct.

Of course the hard part here is the definition of free will.

On: Tell HN: Remember to Change Your Filters

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And do not forget the dust that accumulates on the computers.

On: Tell HN: Remember to Change Your Filters

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Since we are on reminders: Car engine air filter Car cabin air filter Car oil Clean gutters ...

Not an ad, but my life has become way simpler since I started using a free app called Tick Tick. I run it on my phone and my PC. My Orchids have never been happier. Of course I have a few 'past due' items I need to finish, but at least they are not forgotten.

On: Ask HN: What's a Good Physical Printer?

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I agree, all those details are needed as well as volume of printing.

On: Ask HN: Should I leave web development to study medicine in my mid-30s?

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1) it is VERY common for people with a college degree to change careers in their 30s and 40s.

2) take a Career Aptitude (or assessment) Test. Make sure the next profession matches what brings you happiness.

On: A technology that counts reps and scores muscle failure from the Apple Watch

[sloaken]

Great idea. Let me know when you have an android implementation.

On: I built a tool to generate Cornell notes from YouTube videos

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Because a FAQ is useful. I would add a FAQ item, what is a Cornell Note for those of us who have never heard of it, or worse yet, think they know but are wrong.

On: Ask HN: How to plan for a future when the advice is always to focus on the now?

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I think your quotes are accurate in the intent you just need to re-read them.

As a simple analogy: Do not focus on winning the lottery, when you cannot feed yourself today.

Save for the future but you must not starve today.