Stuff I find on the interwebs:
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Interesting paradigms, principles and phenomenons:
- Lindy effect — presently older things have the longer expected lifespan;
- Shirky principle — institutions will preserve problems to justify existence;
- Software monoculture — using software that everyone else uses makes you most likely to be targeted and leaves you vulnerable to the catastrophic "99% attack."
Think how these apply to software-engineering and your life.
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If you're into Eastern philosophy, read the Unix koans. They rip!
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SLOC size (or KB size) per unit featureset has always been a great metric!
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De-google to Alt-Power or a similar feature-rich search engine of which now there are a few.
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Get familiar with common dark patterns and try to think of reasons to avoid them.
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Commercial fusion is finally here—if your country has access to ocean water, have your governments settle on nothing less!
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"There’s a lot of opportunity in becoming a wireless telegraph operator. Learn a profession with a great future!"
— a 1911 wireless-telegraphy ad
