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ika

@ika@emacs.ch

I manipulate logical and symbolic expressions.
And I tell machines how to do it.
Hopefully one day I could tell machines how to tell other machines how to do it.

I'm open for research jobs in the Cybersecurity || Functional Programming field.
#nobot;

Please save me from your US politics. If you really want to discuss them with me, feel free to drop by my hut around Novosibirsk, I'll serve you hot tea and borscht with bread. Take enough clothes and try to outtalk the cold gale.

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ika, to random
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What might be the reason of biggest companies making the worst garbage?

louis, to Vivaldi
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Since last night I'm giving browser a try. So far great experience, uses much less memory than FF, integrated RSS reader, vertial tabs by default and side panels are a real plus.

Is it still true that Vivaldi is owned by their employees?

ika,
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@louis I don't know how you customize your firefox but I certainly feel sluggishness interacting with the vivaldi UI, even when freshly installed. It is true that they have those marvelous tools on the sidebar and such, the customization options and keybindings are great, but the sluggish UI is the biggest reason I switched back to firefox/librewolf after about two days of test drive.

Then I've recreated the vertical tabs/sidebar in librewolf using some userChrome.css trick and Sidebery plugin, and it has served me well since. I find myself not really needing those sweet little integrated sidebar features since my workflow does not heavily rely on a browser, and I've already got the same functionality in emacs.

If you have no UI issues, then I'd say it's indeed a good browser, although proprietary, it gets the job done pleasantly.

ParadeGrotesque, to random
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What do men really want?

  • command line applications that do one thing, and only one thing, really well.
  • well thought out TUIs.
  • a good text editor, that does not try to be everything and the kitchen sink.
  • a fast, readable scripting language.

That's it.

Love of my life: "That is NOT what I had in mind when I asked that question, but thank you for your reply".

ika,
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@ParadeGrotesque normalize text editors controlling kitchen sinks and dish washers.

louis, to random
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> Programming languages teach you not to want what they cannot provide.

  • Paul Graham, ANSI Common Lisp (1996)

My favourite quote of the night. And if you are not into programming, just replace "Programming languages" with whatever you can think of. It will still be true :-)

ika,
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Text editors teach you not to want what they cannot provide.

ika, to random
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The presence of emojis in lengthy texts can be as jarring as finding kernels of yellow corn in excrement, disrupting the expected uniformity.

I wish to avoid attributing the issue to conditions like dyslexia or ADHD. Integrating non-alphabetic, brightly colored elements into extended texts can significantly disrupt both traditional reading and the functionality of screen readers.

Reading proficiency requires practice and exposure to well-structured texts. While we aren't inherently born with reading skills, they can be honed through regular engagement with books. Relying solely on short videos and audio books may hinder the development of these skills, potentially impacting one's ability to engage with books in the future. It's important to remember that traditional reading remains a highly efficient medium for acquiring knowledge.

ika, to random
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hmm, i've kinda seen that statement somewhere else...

Source: Introducing Erlang; Getting Started in Functional Programming [St. Laurent 2013]

ika,
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wait, does this author literally just copy paste this kind of bold statement in his books? i've never seen folks other than lisp programmers have the balls to say things like that

Source: Introducing Elixir; Getting Started in Functional Programming (2nd ed.) [St. Laurent & Eisenberg 2017]

ika, to random
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How to get into the habit of writing more blog?

One post every two weeks is kind of a good frequency for me.

ika, to random
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how does one become addicted to social media and why?

ika, to random
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A well regulated Hacker Community, being necessary to the security of a free Digital World, the right of the people to keep and use computers shall not be infringed.

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