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4 24 Aug 2015 16:46 u/Uni in v/programmingComment on: Github employee attempts to dox user who complained about repo deletion
They never published any private information about him, and we have no proof that it was their intention.
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36 03 Aug 2015 16:58 u/Uni in v/programmingComment on: Teaching a computer to complete Super Mario World with neuroevolution [x-post gaming]
If you feel like learning (or already know) python you could look into the scikit-learn module.
Comment on: Teaching a computer to complete Super Mario World with neuroevolution [x-post gaming]
It would probably take a major deviation in order to find a glitch like that. It would most likely continue to refine itself instead of looking for new methods, unless it was specifically programmed to.
Comment on: 8 barriers to overcome when learning to code
I disagree that having a problem to solve is poor motivation. I couldn't imagine learning to program without some sort of objective. I always absorb the most when I need to learn something into order to accomplish something else; not learning for the sake of learning. You should at least be applying what you're learning in some way.
You'll be able to contact them to add a URL with the new project location.
From the /r/programming thread.