Yes it's incredible that Pompeii residents had piped in running water to their houses and fast food. Slaves were able to earn their freedom and own property. This was over 2000 years ago.
The eruption of Vesuvius was in 79 AD, so less than 2000 years ago, but if you'd like to know about a much earlier site that had these amenities (and more, like possible public street lighting), you should read about Mohenjo Daro in present-day Pakistan.
Wait... the Lambda School that's constantly on HN for its disgruntled students, questionable success rates, and murky financials? What possessed beej to associate his name with them?
And here's some reporting that aggregates questionable practices and student complaints: "The High Cost of a Free Coding Bootcamp"[1]
And here's some paywalled reporting from The Information with even more student complaints: "Lambda School's Growing Pains: Big Buzz, Student Complaints"[2]
Please, tell me more about the view from the inside.
In Ireland, employees pay as they go through the year and don't have to file return. For self employed there is very simple online system provided by the Government. I despise the US tax system.
Technically the system is pay-as-you-go in the US; employers are required to withhold estimated tax from paychecks and pay the IRS in the employee's name, or quarterly payments are made if self-employed. The broken part is that you will receive penalties if you withhold too little, or you end up loaning cash to the IRS until you file for a refund; and there are far too many variables that change the actual tax you owe for the year, so there's no way to get the number exact except in limited circumstances.
A "cheap" fix would be to eliminate deductions, and automate marginal withholding. An expensive fix would be to service deductions on a rolling basis, applying them to future income withholding.
No surprise as one is supposed to air the wine before drinking. So the wine needs some oxgen to get to its best. The question only is: when is the optimal point reached? Depending on the wine and if you don't explicitly air it, it should indeed take till the next day to get to its best.
Fun fact: while it is said that whisky doesn't need to breathe, I always find freshly opened bottles somewhat disappointing and do think they get a little bit better over the first week open and then stay at the level for long times.
> Our survey
evidence says that about 25 percent of all full work days will be supplied from home after the
pandemic ends, compared with just 5 percent before.
25% seems reasonable to expect given not all jobs are suitable for remote.
Personally I think this is a tiny change compared to the changes coming with AI and automation.
I'm thinking about getting these for my nieces and nephews. What apps/bookmarks should I install for them to explore easily from the desktop. So far I'm thinking:
- Scratch
- Khan Academy
- RetroPi
- what else?
Currently EVs are < 1% of cars. What Tesla showed today was a path to increase that significantly with the cost per kWh reduced by 56% and 7x improvement in factory production footprint. This is 12-18 months away. World changing stuff.
Currently EVs are < 1% of cars. What Tesla showed today was a path to increase that significantly with the cost per kWh reduced by 56% and 7x improvement in factory production footprint.
as i said, Elon making claims. In 2016 he claimed that by 2018 their battery packs would cost less than $100/kwh. Its 2020 now and they still cost around $150. Why do you believe him this time?
I'll be interested once Tesla actually delivers on those claims.
you are right. The $150/kwh is current industry estimates of Tesla's cost. The exact number isnt really important, the point is that years ago they where supposed to be at $100 and now they once again claim they'll be at $100 in a couple years. "We promise guys, this time we know what we are talking about"
>What Tesla showed today was a path to increase that significantly with the cost per kWh reduced by 56% and 7x improvement in factory production footprint.
I'm going to withhold judgment until they are actually doing any of these things.
When demand exceeds supply, it makes sense to prioritize higher margin cars first. They did release $35k model 3 but people were willing to pay more for a few extras.
