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 Discussion on question by SparklingWa…

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Tasos Papastylianou
May 20, 2022 11:15
Without justifying any of it, I will note that HR processes have changed dramatically since Brexit (even for British nationals). I have been an academic with the same organisation since before Brexit, and have applied for posts both before and after. I can tell you that the post-Brexit process feels almost Orwellian by comparison, because of all the extra silly checks they need to provide for their legal cover. This includes formal checks on things that, in theory, they have already checked over and over and already have all the necessary verified information on their system already.
 

 Discussion on question by Anthony: Mu…

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Tasos Papastylianou
Jun 18, 2021 15:55
I don't want to give a protracted answer, but it feels to me you are conflating company values with personal beliefs to some extent. From my reading of the situation it is entirely possible to keep in the spirit of the company's values, and at the same time completely respect her personal ideals without placing yours above hers. Think of it this way: some of what you are proposing may sound as disrespectful to her, as much as what she is proposing may sound disrespectful to you.
 

 Discussion on question by rsc05: How …

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Tasos Papastylianou
Apr 26, 2021 19:31
Dear @rsc05, if it helps, I just wanted to say that out of all the replies here, I actually found yours to be the most professional by far. Kudos for it.
 

 Discussion on answer by Ted Wrigley: …

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Tasos Papastylianou
Mar 29, 2021 10:10
"The term 'democratic' literally means 'rule by the people'" -- yes, it 'literally' (i.e. etymologically) means that, but that's not what the term means. In the same way that "dictator" literally (i.e. etymologically) means 'speaker', but that's not what the term means.
 

 Discussion on question by Student0284…

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Tasos Papastylianou
Dec 30, 2020 03:10
adding to chasly's interesting search: books.google.com/ngrams/…
 

 Discussion on question by Ri-Li: How …

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Tasos Papastylianou
Aug 6, 2020 04:59
Does the offending passage appear in a way that implies it was your own work? Or is it relatively obvious that it's just a case of a forgotten citation? There is a big difference. E.g. Oxford University's guidelines make a clear distinction between intentional/reckless vs unintentional plagiarism. If it is a case of unintentional plagiarism, I feel this should be your main line of defense. Point out that the offending passage did not try to persuade the reader it's your own work, but was clearly referring to external work.
 

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Tasos Papastylianou
May 11, 2020 19:15
@DmitrySavostyanov Hi Dmitry! I thought I'd recognised your zoom photo from somewhere! xD
 

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Tasos Papastylianou
Dec 5, 2019 09:09
@BjörnLindqvist Fair enough. Like I said, I think this is more of a philosophical question than a 'correct classification' one. "Pseudocode" has a very broad definition in the first place. At the extreme end, one might even be tempted to think of simple yet entirely valid and completely runnable code (full with headers and everything) as pseudocode still, in the sense that, by necessity, actual production code would probably have to look very different anyway (e.g. provide unit tests etc).
Tasos Papastylianou
Dec 4, 2019 22:54
[...cont], then I would be more inclined to treat such "c-style pseudocode" in this context as being closer to pseudocode in principle than to "almost runnable code but effectively intended as example c code nonetheless".
Tasos Papastylianou
Dec 4, 2019 22:54
However, I would say this. To the extent that such code serves primarily to demonstrate the 'logic' of the algorithm, rather than serving as a specific implementation, and to the extent that such code presented as an implementation would effectively be rejected from the typical stack overflow question as "not a valid MCVE" and as "not having demonstrated the 'problem' effectively in code" [cont...]
Tasos Papastylianou
Dec 4, 2019 22:54
@BjörnLindqvist I suppose, arguing to what extent "c-style pseudocode" is semantically closer to "c-code" than "pseudocode" is effectively a philosophical question, so both answers would be equally valid.
Tasos Papastylianou
Dec 4, 2019 21:08
@BjörnLindqvist that's what the authors themselves call it (see page 22, above the codebox). Plus, the code features non-ascii characters (e.g. beta and infinity in that particular box). Also the code is pseudo-code, in that one would have to add implied missing steps in order to compile and run it (e.g. a main function, and appropriate variable declarations which are missing here, since they are superfluous to following the logic of the code).
Tasos Papastylianou
Dec 4, 2019 21:08
The first paper you cite actually uses pseudo-code, and only subsequently uses "c-style pseudocode" (not actual c-code that can be run). The second paper shows "c++-style pseudo code" (that cannot be compiled and run) also, and only as an appendix, rather than in the main text as demonstrating the algorithm. The third paper shows explicit c code, but only because here the focus is not the algorithm itself, but implementation benefits it entails, e.g. how memory is set and optimised, using a real language as an example implementation. I don't know if this implicitly answers your question.
 

 Discussion on question by user110738:…

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Tasos Papastylianou
Oct 11, 2019 13:55
There is an adage which says, "you need money to save money" (aka the "Sam Vimes 'Boots' Theory of Socioeconomic Unfairness". The point is, you are not spending lavishly, you are investing your existing resources appropriately to achieve optimal savings within your means. Just like they are. To act exactly like your less fortunate colleagues would soon bring you in the same position as them. So, 100% ok - as long as you humbly and considerately acknowledge any luck and privilege which helped you along the way (which you do).
 

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Tasos Papastylianou
Oct 4, 2019 21:15
Obligatory quote: “The trouble with doing something right the first time is that nobody appreciates how difficult it was” ~ Walt West (american football coach)
Tasos Papastylianou
Oct 4, 2019 21:15
Do an online search for the phrase: "PIE Performance Image Exposure". tldr it says that research has shown that your performance counts for 10% of your career advancement / appreciation, whereas the remaining 30% is image, and 60% exposure. You may be very good at performance, but you are very bad and need to improve at image and exposure of what you do, as that counts for far more in your manager's eyes. Your colleagues on the other hand, seem to have excellent image, and good exposure, so their moderate performance gets more mileage for them compared to your stellar performance no-one sees.
 

 Discussion on question by ziulfer: As…

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Tasos Papastylianou
Apr 27, 2019 17:35
@BorisBukh not in an educational context. You risk preempting your students unnecessarily, and hurting the received value of your teaching.
 

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Tasos Papastylianou
Mar 26, 2019 22:45
As an added bonus, you'll get really good at avoiding toxic micromanagers who think 'lines of code' is still a thing that matters.
 

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Tasos Papastylianou
Mar 2, 2019 17:37
obligatory: 9gag.com/gag/a5MV3yy
 

 Discussion on question by KGS: Can I …

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Tasos Papastylianou
Feb 14, 2019 21:06
An angle that hasn't been mentioned: I would speak to your manager, but do consider the possibility of contributing such open source code under your company's github account rather than your personal account. Many companies like to be seen as having corporate social responsibility and open source is one such aspect. Your company may even support your effort and add to it, as long as it doesn't hurt their proprietary product.
 

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Tasos Papastylianou
Feb 13, 2019 11:34
@ElizabethHenning true (and I suppose in the spirit of the original question), though I suppose that would fall under trademark laws rather than copyright laws. And also, it would be very weird for trademarked material to appear in a CV context (let alone an academic one).

Having said that, it is entirely conceivable that someone applying to a, say, Machine Learning position in academia, who wants to mislead and give the false impression (or even 'vibe') of google endorsement, who might structure their CV in a way that it has the 'look and feel' of official Google documents, in which case …
 

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Tasos Papastylianou
Nov 29, 2018 10:08
(cont...) and stems from your motivation or characteristic or being 'against' or 'disliking' America. It is a bulverism fallacy because your criticism may be valid (at least as a form of argument), but is being sidestepped by assuming the opinion has only been expressed due to your motivation or dislike. A response of course is to say, "on the contrary, my criticism stems from my "love" for America, in that I want it to improve, and someone who prefers it remains corrupted must therefore be the one who doesn't love it, and ought to leave", yada yada. Which, obviously, won't go down well. :p
Tasos Papastylianou
Nov 29, 2018 10:08
The question is protected for some bizzare reason, so I'll leave this as a comment. A form of this can be interpreted as the Bulverism fallacy. This is the formal fallacy where the attacker sidesteps your argument by assuming it's false by default, and rephrases the debate by attacking the motivation behind your argument; it is a formal fallacy because the assumption 'false by default' cannot reasonably be deducted, and motivation is a non sequitur in the absence of establishing the truth of the proposition. Specifically, here the assumption is your argument / criticism is wrong, (cont...)
 

 Discussion on question by Rikkerts: D…

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Tasos Papastylianou
Nov 23, 2018 00:27
Try this: whenever you need to interact with or about her, pretend in your mind she is the girlfriend / loving wife of your bestest friend who you'd never ever think of hurting or bringing in an awkward position. This helps to acknowledge your attraction, while still making it clear what the boundaries should be (in case they weren't obvious already). This implies it's clear to you that there will never ever be anything between you and her, this much is clear. Not even if you changed jobs. Well, maybe if you changed jobs, but that's not a solution you should be pursuing for that reason alone.
 

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Tasos Papastylianou
Nov 13, 2018 03:56
I would suggest as an improvement to the question stating whether the review process is double blind or if the author's (implied) gender is known. The perception of microaggression implies the reviewer either knows or at least assumes the author is male. It is unclear if a) this assumption is valid, and /or b) if the reviewer would have felt equally threatened / offended had the author turned out to be female. In some sense it shouldn't matter, but in reality much of the context and answers provided depend on this distinction.
 

 Discussion on question by AnonymousSc…

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Tasos Papastylianou
May 15, 2018 17:18
Please read the most excellent article "The Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research".
 

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Tasos Papastylianou
Mar 6, 2018 15:32
Loving the "cheese / mousetrap" quote. Going straight to my quotes collection.
 

 Discussion on answer by xLeitix: How …

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Tasos Papastylianou
Oct 10, 2017 13:48
Btw, if you are interested in a nice, short, easy-read book which talks about this, I highly recommend Patrick Lencioni's "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team", which is available online on pdf. It's story-based with a "teams" focus (i.e. in the workplace), but I find that the advice there is applicable to all human relationships. The very first point made in the book is this about creative conflict, and how it creates trust. I think you'll be nodding along while reading. Highly recommended. :)
Tasos Papastylianou
Oct 10, 2017 13:41
@Tycho'sNose Fair enough. In that case, I think you have the right approach and motivation, and yes I agree, creative & constructive 'conflict' is essential to building trust and relationships and is not to be avoided -- though one does have to be very careful with how such a delicate message ought to be delivered, otherwise the wrong message might come out.
Tasos Papastylianou
Oct 10, 2017 09:43
Thanks for clarifying! Confronting people and establishing boundaries early in an assertive but non-threatening manner is 100% the right thing to do, and I'm completely with you on that. Otherwise people feel they need to resort to passive-aggressive measures instead, or worse, passivity which lets one get exploited, like in this case.

But I have to say, the tone here is very different to your post. My concern reading your post was the perspective from which this was coming, which is why I made the above comments (and why I disagreed with the tone of the answer), and if I misunderstood thi…
Tasos Papastylianou
Oct 9, 2017 23:54
xLeitix: Fair enough. I'm just offering a counter-opinion; I think what you advise will actively hurt the relationship. @Darkwing I am in agreement with what you say. I'm not saying his behaviour isn't a problem. I'm saying "I love you but this is a problem and let's work through it together to stop your good nature being exploited" will make things better, whereas turning it to be about themselves by saying "Your nature actively causes me untold suffering and you need to change", is unfair, narcissistic, and harmful. It's a friggin cat ffs. This is unnecessary drama for all involved.
Tasos Papastylianou
Oct 9, 2017 23:54
@Darkwing I disagree. This is like saying if you volunteer to give someone a lift and happen to crash with a drunk driver, you are the villain of the story. It is simply a personality trait, and like all personality traits, they are strengths in some contexts, and weaknesses in others. Here it's a weakness. The partner can lovingly help them gain insight, learn and improve. Punishing them for 'who they are' and twisting something that's sacred to them into sounding like the exact opposite intent is harmful. And while I doubt it's what's happening here, such twisting is typical in manipulation.
Tasos Papastylianou
Oct 9, 2017 23:54
Furthermore, I cannot shake the feeling that this answer was chosen above all others because it's what OP wanted to hear (or even show it to him). I certainly prefer it the least to all the other ones, which actually try to placate the situation and lead to constructive discussion, as opposed to escalating it and creating tension, without actually leading to a solution or improvement in couple-dynamics. Honestly, the "cat problem" itself here is a side-issue. It might as well have been a "you let the food get cold" or something equally silly like that. It's a sign of bigger problems.
Tasos Papastylianou
Oct 9, 2017 23:54
I couldn't disagree more with this answer. While the point about taking responsibility is correct, this completely disregards the guy's personality. Clearly he took the cat out of a desire to help. This makes him sound like a caring, empathic person, even if this personality trait does tend to put such people into trouble. Flipping this over on its head and portraying this act as selfish is pretty much the most inconsiderate and non-commital thing a partner could do. Being assertive is one thing, but sh**ting all-over one's personality to make a point of dominance is a relationship red flag.
 

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Tasos Papastylianou
Jun 22, 2017 21:17
@WorkerWithoutACause depends on the source (I have also seen reverse figures), but even so, I feel it's irrelevant. Female employees demonstrate "a change in behaviour" on certain days a month which potentially "affects their performance" as well. Would you have flagged that worker's reluctance to use contraceptives as being a productivity issue? No, right? This is the same issue. Your focus should be the performance itself and the steps the employee is taking to address them, not what you think may be the underlying cause behind them in terms of their lifestyle, biology or private beliefs.
Tasos Papastylianou
Jun 22, 2017 21:17
@alroc furthermore, it was not meant as an analogy, but as a generalisation. The fact it was perceived to be an analogy is part of the issue here (i.e. differentiating between the two as one being consistent / famliar with own beliefs vs not). Form a professional / HR perspective It's exactly the same problem on paper. That is the point here. Not the specifics of the discrimination.
Tasos Papastylianou
Jun 22, 2017 21:17
@alroc alas, I was waiting for someone to miss the point. I believe this demonstrates a similar bias blind spot as the OP (which is fine). The problem isn't one of nutrition, it's one of discrimination over a lifestyle not shared / understood by the OP. Furthermore, ironically, you are absolutely right, yet the same can be said about fasting: there is overwhelming evidence fasting improves mental acuity and productivity, i.e. the opposite of what OP (and presumably you) might expect. So, if anything, it was a good analogy. But if one still objects, try also "married a chinese wife / noodles"
Tasos Papastylianou
Jun 22, 2017 21:17
Replace your second paragraph with this one: "My line report recently went vegan; the lack of protein has not helped their attention to detail". Do you see the problem?
 

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Tasos Papastylianou
May 12, 2017 12:26
@topomorto Yes, that was the impression I got too ... although Rory helpfully pointed out that maybe these are more visible, but the stats show that while this is indeed a problem, it is not as big as it seems, and it is improving, so that's good news :)
Tasos Papastylianou
May 12, 2017 12:25
(and as I mentioned to Todd who made the same comment here, I did qualify this question with specific examples that I was interested in, such as lag in recordings, keyboard latency, noise / scratches etc)
Tasos Papastylianou
May 12, 2017 12:24
@Dom as for whether the question (before or after the edits) is too broad, fair enough, though that's an entirely different issue, unrelated to this discussion or the reason the question was closed.
Tasos Papastylianou
May 12, 2017 12:23
My response would (reasonably, I think) be "No, I have a guitar, I hear that electric guitar's aren't suitable for classical performance but it's not clear why. Can you give me examples why. If I judge them not to be showstoppers I'll stick with my current guitar; if I decide they are showstoppers, I might consider buying a classical one. Creating an electric guitar from scratch is unrelated to the question".
Tasos Papastylianou
May 12, 2017 12:23
In the same way, if someone was asking if an electric guitar is suitable for a particular type of performance (e.g. classical), I would be baffled if people had perceived that I was trying to build an electric guitar.
Tasos Papastylianou
May 12, 2017 12:20
@Dom Again, while clearly the problem is with my wording, I'm baffled by how you perceived this to be the case. Nowhere was mentioned that I would even attempt to engineer anything. I have a system, people generally say it's inappropriate for music production, I'm asking for use cases explaining why to see if I can indeed use the existing system or whether it is more reasonable to switch.
Tasos Papastylianou
May 12, 2017 02:02
In any case, I have rephrased the original question and would be very interested in the opinion of people who have contributed in this discussion. I still think that it's perhaps not the best course to 'open' it, since this question now has an answer on Sound Stackexchange (whether appropriately or not), but still, it would be useful to know for future reference (both myself and in terms of the existing Meta question)
Tasos Papastylianou
May 12, 2017 02:00
Just to conclude my thoughts, I was also going to say that, in the context of this discussion, there have been comments that would have made wonderful answers to my question on Music SE, had it only not been perceived in the way that it was. Such as Todd's comment about the latency on his keyboard, or Rory's comment about Cubase, or Dom and TopoMoro's comments about realtime monitoring of effects
Tasos Papastylianou
May 12, 2017 01:58
I suppose that's part of the problem then :p
Tasos Papastylianou
May 12, 2017 01:58
Hahah
Tasos Papastylianou
May 12, 2017 01:58
@ToddWilcox This I will just have to disagree with, but that's just my opinion. Comparing the Linux tag with a Dell tab is not a valid comparison. The latter represents a brand, which is irrelevant in the larger context of things. Linux entails a rather particular workflow, although still very much in the realm of music production and not particularly related to Linux as an operating system in any way.
Tasos Papastylianou
May 12, 2017 01:56
I appreciate you felt it was more about the kernel, and that was probably a badly-worded question on my part, although I'm still baffled by it as much as the diesel analogy.
As for "asking about all the ramifications of high latency is too broad" ... that's a fair enough point, although in the particular question I gave particular aspects that I was worried it might affect.
As for "what constitutes acceptable latency is a matter of opinion", I would have accepted a slightly more elaborated variant of that as an answer, in fact. If the problems with latency are purely "things one can live wi…