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bkanber
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I actually like the google podcasts app. It's simple, it works, no ads, does everything I need it to do. Sigh. RIP.
bkanber
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ChatGPT is a wrapper to the GPT Completion API with some sane defaults. With a new beta feature you can edit the system prompt via ChatGPT, but you still can't adjust the other parameters you can reach with the API.
bkanber
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I run a big web property with great SEO ranking, and captcha definitely does not deter the spam. A lot of this spam is posted by actual humans.
bkanber
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Calling them a liar publicly when you didn't have all the context definitely counts as asking them to do emotional labor for you.
bkanber
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This type of interaction is exactly why I stopped running communities online. People thrust their expectations upon you and then expect you to do either mental labor to meet those expectations, or emotional labor to make amends for not meeting their expectations that you never consented to in the first place. It burnt me out very quickly.
bkanber
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Tidal Labs | Remote (USA) | Full Time | Small Team

Hiring: JS/React and PHP (7.4+) engineers. Both full-stack and client services engineering.

We've been around for 12 years and quietly power various types of digital brand-meet-people interactions: on the surface, it's an "influencer marketing platform" (competitive with CreatorIQ et al), but we also power employee education portals, user generated content sites, and entire digital agencies with our technology.

We're a very small company that does high quality work and no overtime. You will be mentored, not micromanaged, but you must also be a self-starter and consistent.

Salary range $140k-$180k.

Email [email protected] with your resume and any other details you feel are relevant.
bkanber
·6 वर्ष पहले·discuss
I use the term "holographic" for a reason. The HUD appears to be projected at a distance of, say, 20-30', and is positioned low on the windshield so that it essentially overlays on the road. You do not need to refocus your eyes on the windshield. Focusing on the road also focuses on the HUD projection.
bkanber
·6 वर्ष पहले·discuss
No, not at all. The HUD is positioned so that you're watching the near-field road ahead. The hologram is projected so that it appears maybe 30' ahead of you, on the road. The HUD also has minimal information. If nav is off the HUD shows you your current speed and the speed limit only. If nav is on, the HUD gives you a simple map display showing your next turn, and that only appears as you approach. It's a really excellent system. Not at all invasive or distracting, and MUCH better focus- and attention-wise when using navigation vs, say, staring at a smartphone or console display.
bkanber
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NASA's software teams are also remarkably small, and manage to produce code with one of the lowest defect rates of all time. (Space shuttle code had 0 defects in 500k SLOC!)

Just goes to show: quality over quantity!
bkanber
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Liftoff and re-entry are completely automated. The astronauts are passengers and don't interact with the craft during these maneuvers. This was the case even for Apollo.

The Crew Dragon seats also have physical arm-rest controls. Those arm-rest controls are what the astronauts use under acceleration, and IIRC they're primarily comms controls.
bkanber
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To be fair, I can't think of anything better than LabVIEW for rapid prototyping and development of complex sensor interfaces.
bkanber
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My car has a holographic HUD that displays on the windshield, and responds to hand and voice gestures. (The HUD is _awesome_, but the gesture recognition is hit or miss at present).

I agree with you that touchscreens in autos are garbage. However I don't agree that physical or haptic switches are the _only_ solution. I think touchscreens in autos were just a technical stepping stone towards something new, like this combo of holographic/gesture/voice control UI.
bkanber
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Basically all cars monitor battery voltage. Many models even have a dashboard gauge for it. But what is that information useful for, other than diagnostics? Why give it dashboard real estate? Besides, you can always pop open the hood and check the battery with a $12 multimeter.