Author: karakoram - Lobster Roll

The Nobel Prize and the Laureate Are Inseparable (nobelpeaceprize.org)

HN 298 pts 229 comments by karakoram Jan 18, 2026 thread

The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine (nytimes.com)

HN 220 pts 276 comments by karakoram Dec 22, 2025 thread

Toxic Fumes on Planes Blamed for Deaths of Pilots and Crew (wsj.com)

HN 44 pts 20 comments by karakoram Dec 22, 2025 thread

Layoffs Surge 118% in January – The Highest Since 2009 (cnbc.com)

HN 31 pts 4 comments by karakoram Feb 7, 2026 thread

Ask HN: Do You Enjoy Your Career in Tech Nowadays?

HN 30 pts 32 comments by karakoram 6d ago Productivity / Career / Business thread

Do you still enjoy your career as a SWE or in tech in general these days?After a few conversations with seniors, several of them feel jaded and are looking for an exit from this industry altogether.Thoughts?

Pew Research - Striking Findings from 2025 (pewresearch.org)

HN 24 pts 1 comments by karakoram Dec 26, 2025 thread

America's Work-from-Home Capitals Are in a Sorry State (economist.com)

HN 11 pts 4 comments by karakoram Dec 17, 2025 thread

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon on the Limits of AI in Filmmaking [video] (youtube.com)

HN 10 pts 0 comments by karakoram Jan 17, 2026 AI / Machine Learning thread

More Than 80% of New California Properties Are in High Fire-Risk Areas (theguardian.com)

HN 9 pts 0 comments by karakoram Dec 26, 2025 thread

Sam Altman Admits OpenAI Can't Control Pentagon's Use of AI (theguardian.com)

HN 8 pts 0 comments by karakoram 6d ago AI / Machine Learning thread

China’s BYD Overtakes Tesla As World’s Top EV Seller For The First Time (theguardian.com)

HN 7 pts 1 comments by karakoram Jan 2, 2026 thread

Dual Income, No Kids: What We Know About 'DINKs' in the U.S. (pewresearch.org)

HN 6 pts 31 comments by karakoram Feb 20, 2026 thread

Ask HN: Are You Considering Leaving Tech All Together?

HN 6 pts 10 comments by karakoram Dec 13, 2025 thread

I am starting to observe this more here and there. People are leaving tech for various reasons.Possible Reasons:- General direction of the industry. Many SWEs feel disillusioned due to various factors.- Layoffs- Many who entered the industry in the last 5-7 years have lost touch with it ...

China Will Clinch [Win] The AI Race (ft.com)

HN 5 pts 4 comments by karakoram Jan 18, 2026 AI / Machine Learning thread

How the AI 'Bubble' Compares to History (ft.com)

HN 5 pts 1 comments by karakoram Jan 2, 2026 AI / Machine Learning thread

Paul Graham: Good Writing (paulgraham.com)

HN 5 pts 0 comments by karakoram Dec 19, 2025 Culture / Philosophy / History / Reading thread

Why Does Child Care Seem Less Affordable Than Ever (nytimes.com)

HN 4 pts 2 comments by karakoram 6d ago thread

How Many Countries Has the US Bombed Since 2001, and How Much Has It Cost? (aljazeera.com)

HN 4 pts 0 comments by karakoram Mar 3, 2026 thread

Ask HN: What's something you wished you started doing earlier?

HN 4 pts 12 comments by karakoram Jan 17, 2026 thread

Could be in you career, business or general life.Something you recently picked up that would have had even greater impact if only you started a few years ago.