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jackyinger
·5 dni temu·discuss
Even if they aren’t, it’s best to assume they are and stay the fuck away. Hydrazine is nasty
jackyinger
·8 dni temu·discuss
Ok, solve space is cool. But let me know when it’s ready to tackle more than a “hello world” level design problem.
jackyinger
·14 dni temu·discuss
To bluntly put it in a nutshell, and state the obvious:

If you don’t understand the problem you can’t be sure that the computer does.
jackyinger
·16 dni temu·discuss
God forbid we invest in the future. Investors need those profits now!
jackyinger
·17 dni temu·discuss
That heat goes out into the world, it doesn’t just disappear
jackyinger
·17 dni temu·discuss
Sure the sun is a proximal cause…

But are you really going to tell me that you me that tho evidence that temperatures are getting warmer is bunk? For starters check out the top diagram here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change#

Would you argue against the physics of greenhouse gases? https://www.quantamagazine.org/physicists-pinpoint-the-quant...

Are you too young to have noticed climate changes over time in your life?

Edit: And the accumulation of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide_in_the_atmosphe...
jackyinger
·23 dni temu·discuss
I draw a lot to figure out engineering details. I used to make beautiful drawings in diagramming software (draw.io and the lil). But man, it took a lot of time. Now I scribble on printer paper unless it’s something I plan to share.
jackyinger
·24 dni temu·discuss
A small price to pay to increase the standing of a select few. /s
jackyinger
·25 dni temu·discuss
To be clear I don’t see gambling to increase one’s wealth as a vision. That’s playing a game.

Vision is seeing a change that could be made. “I could be richer” is about as banal as a vision could get.
jackyinger
·25 dni temu·discuss
This is an insane take. Of course there are other areas that are growing or could grow if there was investment.

The problem is an absolute lack of vision on the part of those holding the capital.

Meeting the challenges of climate change could hold huge opportunities. Look at China’s massive expansion in renewables, look at the expansion of renewables in the US despite political headwinds.

Have some imagination, break out of your echo chamber. AI ain’t the only game to be played.
jackyinger
·27 dni temu·discuss
The skepticism is from people who are making money emitting CO2 and don’t want to stop making money in the same old way. It is well documented that oil companies have been sewing skepticism for decades, go figure.
jackyinger
·w zeszłym miesiącu·discuss
A desperate bid to get around data center bans: disguise them as homeless encampments
jackyinger
·w zeszłym miesiącu·discuss
Perhaps they’re afraid announcement would trigger divestment
jackyinger
·2 miesiące temu·discuss
Sewing machines are a great example. Perfected mechanically, now available with screens. The mechanical part can easily outlive the electronics.

Electronics are consumables / disposables unfortunately. Tho we could make them much more reliable if we cared to.
jackyinger
·2 miesiące temu·discuss
Kind of: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabbath_mode
jackyinger
·3 miesiące temu·discuss
I thought the point of driverless cars is that they are supposed to be better than humans.

This should be excepted fork that goal. If this is accepted, what would be the next thing to be deemed unrealistic?
jackyinger
·3 miesiące temu·discuss
A quality bike can last a really long time.
jackyinger
·3 miesiące temu·discuss
Just pick up your instrument and make some noise. DAWs are time sinks.

Music is about the “feel” first and foremost. Playing music on a physical instrument or singing is a feel thing.

DAWs are tools for polishing what was created with feeling into something “produced”. If that’s what you want to end up with, that’s ok. Just be clear with yourself on which you’re trying to do.
jackyinger
·3 miesiące temu·discuss
What a bunch of fluff.

The problem is that prediction markets are excellent vehicles for corruption as demonstrated by the article discussed here.

You're arguing that corruption is a good thing.
jackyinger
·3 miesiące temu·discuss
Insider trading is unethical, and has long been recognized as such. It is outrageous for you to suggest that it is a good thing.

It is not a free market if there is insider trading. If insiders are trading other market participants are by definition getting screwed by what was advertised as a fair, impartial system.

You certainly wouldn't participate in a market where you did not think you had fair odds. Tho maybe you're inclined towards the rigging side of things.

Finally, since you're trying to work the information angle, would you care to share any legitimately meaninful information you've gained from prediction markets?