skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
People forget this is actually what Singapore did. Before being a biotech and tech powerhouse, they were an assembly factory for western companies. Then they slowly expanded from that to airport, tech, airline, etc.

They have a geographic advantage too, but no one had to make Singapore a central shipping hub, it could have been anywhere else.

This is how you do it. There’s no other way. Eastern Europe is an interesting work in progress at the same thing. But the Ukraine war has really put a spanner in the works.
Honestly sorry then. That one flew right over my head. And since some people really do think exactly that way, all the more believable.
Related threads. Others?

Lockdown: The coming war on general-purpose computing (2012) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32224751 - July 2022 (87 comments)

We will win the war for general-purpose computing - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27859463 - July 2021 (178 comments)

Taking a Stand in the War on General-Purpose Computing - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26242991 - Feb 2021 (287 comments)

The Coming Civil War over General Purpose Computing (2012) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24866279 - Oct 2020 (210 comments)

Lockdown: The coming war on general-purpose computing (2011) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19872364 - May 2019 (59 comments)

Lockdown – The coming war on general-purpose computing (2012) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14335261 - May 2017 (96 comments)

The coming civil war over general purpose computing - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4436139 - Aug 2012 (98 comments)

Lockdown - The coming war on general-purpose computing - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3448754 - Jan 2012 (46 comments)
While it's obviously bad that people are making malware with this key, I do wonder if there could be a silver lining. Samsung and Google lock a lot of cool permissions behind system apps. I wonder if you could use this key to sign you own apps (or make modified versions of existing system apps) and get the benefits of rooting without actually rooting (especially on devises that don't allow unlocking the bootloader)?
Macbook hardware is great, but you could not pay me any amount to daily-drive a recent version of MacOS. Big Sur was like the Windows 8 moment for MacOS, and it just compounded on the limitations that Apple had been building up to. Even if I couldn't have my "nice things" in Linux like KDE and VS Code, I'd still be using it simply on the basis that it behaves how I expect.

Apple has burned me too many times for me to feel comfortable paying them again. I much prefer choosing my hardware and software as opposed to suffering through whatever Apple says is right for me. Different strokes for different folks, I suppose.
Interesting.Those replies are not too different from what Eliza gives.
Heating is trivially dispatchable over 24 hours. Put some sand, brick or water between what you want to heat and the heat source. This method has been used for thkusands of years.

Scale it up a bit and you can do it seasonally.
This was an ATV production. ATV made shows for the commercial channel ITV in England, which showed content that varied by region.

This was back when there were two BBC (public) channels and one commercial channel. And they all shut down at bedtime.
The article writer is attacking unspecified providers that are promising more than it is deliverable - not the technology.

> High prices, unclear specifications. Unclear business model, subscription based, phone app dependant, making you bound to their service. These devices may easilly become useless if (when) the company closes its doors
Sales and Lying (2017)
> hard to describe as purely recombining

I take issue with this; imo its output looks exactly like what a neural network being fed terrabytes and terrabytes of natural language then recombining it would look like. But either way, you're making the same mistake: looking at behavior and affirming the consequent (namely: it outputs smart-looking text, therefore it must be intelligent). But this is a mistake. Its behavior implies nothing about underlying processes.
+1 to all of this, and adding in that I use the Gen 10 on Pop OS and it works just as well.

The default trackpoint accel is a bit much for me, so I just have this set to run on login:

> xinput set-prop 'TPPS/2 Elan TrackPoint' 'libinput Accel Speed' -0.55
Sceptre is pretty much the only game in town at this point if you are looking for a regular non-SMART TV.

I hate how these companies have malevolently made it so you don't have any choice about installing what ammounts to sophisticated surveillance devices in your own home.

When I talk about HIPAA protected issues with my family, in my own home, I should not suddenly see ads directly targeting the related condition I was talking about, and yet I do.
A small downside of a few fun options [0]:

> As a result of a class-action lawsuit and community settlement with DuPont, three epidemiologists conducted studies on the population surrounding a chemical plant that was exposed to PFOA at levels greater than in the general population. Studies have found correlation between high PFOA exposure and six health outcomes: kidney cancer, testicular cancer, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), and pregnancy-induced hypertension.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfluorooctanoic_acid
The changelog for iOS 12.5.6 mentions a fix for a Webkit exploit, so I guess Webkit was updated? The current version of Webkit/Safari doesn't run on iOS 12 (released in 2018) though (as far as I'm aware).

On a side note, if we want to use this a proof of good long term support, then Android is even better. Phones running Android 7 (2016) are using the latest Chrome/Webview version (108). The difference is that updates are delivered via the Play Store and not as system updates.
I think all insurance companies care about is being able to price out the risk of fat tail events.

It’s not clear that higher overall costs are always beneficial to insurance companies, because rising premiums might reduce demand for their products. This would depend a lot on the regulatory framework (ie.: which country or laws apply).
They shouldn’t even need a pardon. What did they do but tell us the Truth. So, yes.
I am doing this work to try to get impact, quickly, and will stage the work to make that happen! Apparently I'm not that smart either, but "1% inspiration, 99% perspiration" applies, I am told...
Ask HN: As these AI models get better, how do we continue to live?
I'm absolutely loving the technological progress that I'm seeing with these models. It feels like I'm living in the future and I'm excited for whats to come. I also feel like its only a matter of time until I lose my job.

I work in a somewhat technical field and I'm pretty sure an AI could easily do 60% of my job. I chose a job that has low stress and great work life balance instead of doing something more challenging and I don't regret it. I've built a life outside of work that I'm very content with it.

Despite all this, we unfortunately live in a society where you need to work to live. I can't sustain myself on my hobbies nor do I have any interest in doing so. So what can we do right now to prepare? I'm sure government intervention will be necessary but I'm doubtful that they're even capable of understanding exactly what is happening and how big of a deal it is.
HCCH
> I'm a substance dualist so I'm admittedly a bit biased

Thanks, I appreciate you pointing this out. Given that's the case, it might not actually be possible to reconcile our two views and we can just agree to disagree. (I was a physicist for ten years, so it's challenging for me to inhabit a position that contends that thought and matter are non-overlapping magisteria.)

I guess one question I might ask you is: how do you think substance dualism will affect your expectations about AI going forward? For example, is there any specific, measurable thing that you expect a future AI system absolutely will not be able to do? Or do any such "forbidden" things have to fall into categories like "thought", "feeling", etc. — i.e., the magisterium of the "mental", as opposed to the "physical" — under substance dualism?
Who's "we"? :)

To the extent this perception exists -- and I don't think "came from a computer" falls within the top 5 actually effective methods of laundering bullshit nowadays, though maybe it used to -- you might expect that it gets crushed into dust as the public gets more exposure to high-profile counterexamples.

And, wait, isn't the concern usually that people read AI-generated content and trust it but don't think it came from a computer?
I agree. I think it needs a lot more thought than the OP was giving it, though of course that kind of sarcasm reads poorly on the Internet.
No need to feed it. I had it converting between the C=128's BASIC 7 and C=64's BASIC 2 without any additional context. Did a better job than 14 year old me had done back in the day, too.
> And I was very conservative with systems like GPT and DALLE-2

Yeah those are impressive but basically toys. Although at the moment it's clearly still a research prototype. For some things it works really well and beats Google by saving dozens of clicks and repeated searches, for others it's just plain wrong.
Can you write a poem about Kanye loosing it all?

---------

Kanye once had it all,
A kingdom of wealth and fame,
But now he's lost it all,
A victim of his own game.

His empire built on ego,
Crumbling beneath his feet,
A once mighty ruler,
Now a mere mortal, incomplete.

He thought he was untouchable,
But the world has turned on him,
His fans now distant,
His talent no longer a gem.

His music once a masterpiece,
Now just a fading memory,
A once great artist,
Reduced to misery.

Kanye, oh Kanye,
What happened to your shine?
Once a king, now a pawn,
A cautionary tale of time.
Url changed from https://yewtu.be/watch?v=PBdZi_JtV4c, which points to this.

I also changed the title to take out "Great AI Lie", which is obvious linkabit. From https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html: "Please use the original title, unless it is misleading or linkbait."

If anyone can suggest a better (i.e. more accurate and neutral) title, we can change it again.
Why are there ads on HN now?
This resonates so deeply with me right now.

I recently began reading Krista Tippet's 'Becoming Wise' with no expectation of what I was getting into and it must've taken me two hours to read through the first 15 pages. Not because it was difficult, but because Krista's prose is so lovely and her writing is dense with stimulating ideas and perspective. I wanted to take my time to pore over everything.

I'm the type to write in my books as I go. When the text gives me an idea I write it in the margins. When I don't understand something I write it down. When I think the author is wrong I say so and make a note. It's an approach of engaging with the book and having a conversation with an author.

I've always been a big reader, but retention is an evergreen issue for me. There's no sense in speeding through a book if I'm not going to remember it. Things forgotten is often time wasted to me.

When I speed through a convincing book I may be motivated to change my behaviors and retain a few rules-of-thumb about how to apply the book's lessons. Sometimes that's enough. But it only gives me a surface-level understanding of what I've just read. After having sped through a book I may be able to tell someone WHAT I am doing differently, but I do not have the internalized, intuitive understanding of why I am doing it. If someone were to challenge me on my new behavior or outlook I would not be able to defend my new beliefs in a robust way. It is a weak kind of authority that I've gained by reading quickly.

By taking time to slowly internalize and integrate my learnings I am on a much stronger footing to A) retain the lesson B) intuitively understand it and C) convey it to others in a way that is consistent, authoritative, and convincing.

-----

To return to Krista Tippet's 'Becoming Wise' I think I love this book. For me it is one of those rare books that resonates with me deeply and immediately. Like meeting someone and striking up an immediate friendship. I have that feeling of "You and I are going to get along just fine." It's a lovely feeling, but uncommon and it's a wonderful thing when it happens out of the blue. I am more than happy to take my time to get to know it.
I'm not seeing how this would help with these smart devices connecting automatically to mesh networks? (i.e. Amazon sidewalk 900mhz band).
I'm a fairly poor cook and I have to say, the "make a French omelette on a cast iron" challenge is just about the easiest challenge I've ever done. Cast iron + butter is incredibly non-sticky (ditto for carbon steel, which has the same seasoning properties but is thinner). I've read online so many times that French omelettes are The Reason to use nonstick pans; I was shocked when I first tried making one on seasoned carbon steel. It just didn't stick at all. I suppose it makes sense, though: how else were French omelettes made prior to the invention of Teflon?

And my first attempt was just on a cheap pre-seasoned Lodge pan and it worked like a dream. It's not particularly finicky and didn't require meticulous labor — the seasoning is way less physically delicate than nonstick coatings.
The amount of ads on this page is nuts.
Thursday Night Football is a coup.
Absolutely this. Also, in political threads, I always read the grey-ish/dead comments because they are the ones with a glimpse of common sense. I think that this forum should stick strictly to technology as it simply can't handle political news, and it causes more harm that good. A false consensus, an echo chamber, whatever you want to call it.
Any time I’ve seen a debate about what qualifies on cheating, regardless of the activity in question, it ultimately seems to come down to what the people playing think is fun competition and it’ll change depending who is playing. I think most don’t find letting some other system play for you to be fun competition unless they perceive the competition to be about building such systems. The same can be applied to utility libraries or any other aspect in question.

Most often I’ve seen this question come up in speed running circles. Should we allow a save after the long intro save? Are autoclickers to avoid hand injury in rpg text dialogs fair? Is a certain action cheating or intended gameplay? Ultimately it’s a question of what the group currently playing thinks is the most fun to compete in, there is never an objective answer.
The raw availability of something existing in 1996 (when Expedia launched, a decade before the iPhone) does not mean it was accessible or widespread. How many homes had the internet in 1996? How expensive were the personal computers necessary to access those travel portals? I feel your example only emphasizes the thesis.
Make a Search Engine with ChatGPT
I completely agree. There is literally no comparison, I cannot ever imagine going back to a windows.
That's a very cool experiment. Congratulations for the initiative.
Yeah that sounds like a nightmare lol
So your sweat is able to evaporate through the membrane leaving you dry? This is the biggest issue I’ve had with so called “breathable” membranes. (I assume you still sweat in < 45F weather because I still sweat even in freezing temperatures when running, depending on other conditions, etc)
For years I've said "any clothing manufacturer that promises something is both 'waterproof' and 'breathable' is lying to you".

Shakedry actually delivers on this promise.

FWIW I do endurance cycling in the Seattle area, a.k.a. "The Pacific NorthWET". We tend to stress the hell out of waterproof clothing.
This answer scares me. Wow
Human-like gods were tools - understandable interface.
Does ChatGPT actually come with an official API as of now?

Also, regarding that extension: Is that currently using the API key of the person who developed the extension? I believe OpenAI used to have a rule in their terms of service which forbids applications that essentially hand the reins of the API key owner over to third parties.
They have been essentially flat in the 73-74MM range since COVID started. Peak 75MM about a year ago. They announced the price hike to $15-20/mo about that time and slid down to 73MM again. Revenue was still up despite the price increase. https://www.statista.com/statistics/250937/quarterly-number-...

No comment on the woke theory. I just don’t see it in the numbers.
They… kept their employees in the dark?

It certainly seems likely we’ll find some good alternatives with biology.
As a runner myself, does being waterproof make that much of a difference? I've done pretty cold runs with various layers of under armour (or related) and while you don't stay dry, you do stay warm, and you will dry out pretty quickly if the rain stops.

Only thing I can think of would be very rainy and very windy weather but those are pretty rare in my area.
> A spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety told(Opens in a new window) Insider that search and rescue teams were dispatched at 3:30 a.m. and the stranded man was taken to Kotzebue at 6 a.m. According to Insider, the man did not have another form of satellite communication and was wearing “appropriate clothing” and had “fire-starting supplies.”

If you read the last line above from the article, that sounds like someone with experienced who was prepared for the journey. There are probably dozens to hundreds of people across Alaska making the same type of journey right now. We don't know from the article but could presume they had also shared a trip report in case something went wrong.

How much real life experience do you have with arctic climates? You don't sound very educated or qualified to pass judgement.

The fact that they were located using his device doesn't invalidate other forms of preparation or qualify someone as an idiot or stupid.
Apple doing what they do is the main reason I will never buy an iPhone. It's my phone and I should be able to install whatever I want on it.
Yea, the halting problem is easy if you’re allowed to use the heat death of the universe in your answer…
If you had read something about Apple being "extremely vigilant" about eliminating child labor, it was a press release from Apple. It was a bald-faced lie, but it apparently worked, because you're unfortunately perpetuating it (even if unintentionally so).

In reality, Apple has only started to address child labor in the past two years, and that was after being exposed for their continued egregious use of child labor and unwavering support of labor abuses.

https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-knowingly-used-child-l...

https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-supplier-accused-of-us...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/11/20/apple-u...

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/jan/25/apple-chi...
Its a new programming paradigm.

You can turn it into any interactive system. For example, here I created a search engine:

https://softwaredoug.com/blog/2022/12/04/make-a-search-engin...

Here I created a person named "Fred"

https://softwaredoug.com/blog/2022/12/03/meet-fred.html

As a new programming paradigm, the question becomes, could it scale up to handle MUCH more data and at a faster speed, at high parallelism. Can it be corrected when it gets edge cases wrong? How do you measure and test its correctness?

These could be the challenges of the next decade plus. But I agree, what an exciting time to be alive.
The biggest repercussion is you probably can't piss ChatGPT off in a debate. So, that's boring.
I'm reasonably sure non-stick ceramic pans are unsafe. They are certainly disposable, and misleadingly marketed. Also, the stuff under the coating should be cookware grade iron. It is fine if that leaches through. Why are they concerned about heavy metals leaching through? Is manufacturing leading to lead contamination or something?!?

There is an older technology that involves coating cast iron with actual ceramic. It is non-stick "enough", lasts generations and is safe. Example (high end) manufacturer:

https://www.lecreuset.com/
This is the same answer format of essentially any deep technical question I've given it.

Essentially:

1. Do the thing that is the first thing that is mentioned and that any first year student learning about thing hears about the thing.

2. Do some more complicated things in a hand-wavey manner that solves the problem.

3. Check to see the problem is solved. If it is not, do some more of the hand waving in step 2.

4. There may be other problems to check for in the future even if this solution works. Who knows! But I solved your problem.
Doctorow (and Neil Stephenson and William Gibson to a lesser extent) have been doing this shtick for almost 20 years. They're either naïve to their real purpose--selling impotent dissent--or hacks knowingly selling impotent dissent. Neither reflects well on their sincerity.
Apple has really set the standard on battery life - 10-11 hours would be considered on the short end for any modem Mac laptop. My air performs on par with some high end ultrabooks, yet easily does 12+ hours on a single charge. I usually have the brightness turned up quite a bit as well.

It’s stunning how far apple is ahead of the pack right now, I really hope the others catch up
> If many of your discussions fall in this zone, it's possible you, yourself, may be taking guidelines as too black and white.

I have very mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, I’m no fan of following process for the sake of it.

On the other, the way to address policies that need an update is to sit down with the lead/manager and propose changes with evidence as to why.

Deciding to just do things your way and then arguing about it is not the way.
But are humans any different? We gather inputs, mix them together, produce outputs.

The joke on humans is such a simple program as GPT3 can emulate humans so well.

Is GPT3 already smarter than all non human animals?
Tracing ClickHouse inside out with qryn
I have tried and I felt like the thing it's quite not as good at is answering questions I didn't know. Or rather, he couldn't explain things in other words or try to tackle the actual conceptual question I had. It would just repeat itself. I think that's a good tell of the lack of actual understanding
I've been considering moving from a mbp to an x1 for a while now, but a couple things are keeping me from it:

- mbp isn't dead (yet)

- x1 is made in china, human rights issues

- x1 is less repairable than other thinkpad models such as t14 or p14 (which are still made in china, however)

- now there is linux support for mbp for dual booting
Some people still report that they get Prime deliveries in 2 days or less but many people believe AMZN is no longer offering this to their ZIP code.
Aren't lead and staff basically the same thing at a lot of places?
Please give some links to a few such SO posts, thanks.
I'd never heard of scotch pancakes, but they look like what we make in north america. I use a cast iron griddle and the swipe of a lightly oiled rag. The trick is to get the griddle to exactly the right temperature before making your pancakes, using drops of batter to make "test pancakes." The drop should be big enough to get a few bubbles; when the bubbles stop closing in on themselves, the bottom should be a perfect golden brown. It can take several minutes of fidgeting before you dial it in, but if you're cooking with cast iron, that's the whole lesson: over-temperature burns and sticks, under-temperature sticks and burns.
Need a ff ext too