Why “conforming” is being discussed
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The post title is wrong and was poorly transcribed from the article. The product is named M-DISC. It is a convention that optical discs are discs, and floppy disks or hard disks…
by ButlerianJihad · Oct 6, 2026
I'm not very familiar with the C++ standard, but I don't think the C++ standard requires compilation to fail, either. It has similar language to the C standard. Per C++23 4.1.1p…
by wahern · Oct 6, 2026
Show HN: Solarite – fast and simple web components with no signals and no build
by EricFrost · Oct 5, 2026 · 2 points
When AI proves theorems, it uses divide-and-conquer approach just as humans - it breaks a big theorem into lemmas and tackles lemmas one by one. An alternative approach where it…
by killerstorm · Oct 3, 2026
No, it's childless people who see therapists more. The axis is childlessness/more concerned with online social standing/less patriotic on one side, versus having kids&…
by carefree-bob · Oct 3, 2026
That quarrel was so incredibly petty. Oneupmanship, madness of not conforming with the zeitgeist, cherry-picking, whatnot. Yeah, as usual with devs; pick a tribe then go to insu…
by elktown · Oct 3, 2026
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Social conformity or social conformism is the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, politics or being like-minded. Norms are implicit, specific rules, guidance shared by a group of individuals, that guide their interactions with others. People often choose to conform to society rather than pursue personal desires – because it is often easier to follow the path others have already made than to forge a new one. Thus, conformity is sometimes a product of group communication. This tendency to conform occurs in small groups and/or in society as a whole and may result from subtle unconscious influences, or from direct and overt social pressure. Conformity can occur in the presence of others or when an individual is alone. For example, people tend to follow social norms when eating or when watching television, even if alone. Read more on Wikipedia