skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
See the topic of GLMs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalized_linear_model
Both extremes are good. I've used Pure-Data and Unreal as daily drive
presentation tools for hundreds of lectures.

The former is really live coding, which is a great way to teach and
communicate. A complex presentation can be just like a bunch of boxes
(subpatches) connected together to do stuff - and its easy to build
almost like a "mind map" by connecting them.

For Unreal, I found the best way to teach game/VR concepts was from
within the world. It got tedious switching between PDF slides and the
engine, so why not just build a slide presenter inside the bare
constructor space.

As for plain text... I love it for presentations. Emacs org-mode is
perfect when you want to execute code via babel, and just see stuff in
a simple, foldable list, then dive down into the content.
Yeah but that's the same fir any car manufacturer aynwhere. VW is extremely subsidized by Germany, US bailed out their bankrupt manufacturers after 2008, same with France, Japan, Korea. UK didn't do that, or stopped doing that, and their car industry collapsed. Even for countries doing only manufacturing for other nations brands it's so common to heavily subsidize those factories to be able to get local production jobs.

Besides $435 million is practically nothing in government aid terms. Hell, even tiny Hungary have given Audi €113 million in 2016: https://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/cases/253497/2534...
As professionals often vastly overestimate the knowledge and understanding of people outside their field, I think we underestimate the lack of sophistication of government in the then new domain of modern IT.

The US military, for example, allowed private vendors to own the code and data on which warfare and lives depended, not to mention future integration and updates. The military has learned, and now requires government ownership (at least in many cases), and even open, modular systems to facilitate integration with other vendors.
As a founder of an increasingly complex SaaS service (https://reclaim.ai) I love the mission. I'll be checking it out. Good luck!
I've got two thoughts about this:

1. Industries don't go from 0% automated to 100% automated instantly. AI is still in its infancy, and still doesn't do a lot of things very well. I think we can last a while more before there's a significant change in how the industry works.

2. There's little stopping us from taking the other side of the trade. If you were selling software instead of software engineering labour, then it will be a very good thing for you that AI is driving down the costs of developing that software.
Come to Lemmy and follow Reddit content though one of the mirror instances.
> Right, but like I suggested above, if you're able to get any response other than a 404 for an ID other than one you're authorized to access, then that in and of itself is a severe issue. So is being able to log in with that ID instead of an actual username.

You're missing the point and you're not thinking like a hacker yet. It's not about the ID itself or even private profiles, but the fact that you can build a database of all users with a simple loop. For example your profile here is '/user?id=yellowapple' not '/user?id=1337'.

If it was the latter I could build a list of usernames by testing all IDs. Then I would cross-reference those usernames to previous leaks to know what passwords to test. And hacking an account is not the only use of such an exploit, just extracting all items from a competitors database is enough in some cases. It all depends on the type data and what business value it has. Sometimes an incrementing ID is perfectly fine, but it's more difficult to shard across services so I usually default to UUID anyway except when I really want an incrementing ID.

Most of the time things don't have to go "horribly horribly wrong" to get exploited. It's more common to be many simple unimportant holes cleverly combined.

The username can still always be checked for existence on the sign-up step, and there aren't many ways of protecting from that. But it's easier to rate-limit sign-ups (as one should anyway) than viewing public profiles.

Do you leave your windows open when you leave from home just because the burglar can kick the front door in instead? It's the same principle.
Is there any reason a 'csv' file can't use E.G.

\\002 2 0x02 STX (start of text)

OR

\036 30 0x1E RS (record separator)

as the record separator instead of a comma? The big reason CSV uses commas is to be human readable and editable, but otherwise...
> the only advantage I have, really, is that I’ve been hacking around with Photoshop and web design since I was a teenager.

Can't really think of a bigger advantage than that.
This is how some companies counter negative glassdoor reviews. Bury them with 10x positive reviews.
The App Store didn't come out until nearly 2 1/2 years after Spotify, though.
Ugh. Just slammed into a wall.

SwiftUI is very bad at working with maps, and they still have a long way to go. Since most of the stuff I'm doing, these days, is highly location-dependent, I can't compromise.

I have been reading about people hitting these types of walls for a couple of years, and thought that Apple has worked around it. I suspect that the issue is with trying to use UIKit stuff inside of SwiftUI, and I was trying to avoid UIViewRepresentable (because it's a kludge).

Back to UIKit. This stinks. :(
Readability is a billion times more important than visual design for presentations…

…and I'd argue that a lot (but not all) of the examples here harm readability: drawing your attention away from content, etc

Visual design is certainly important to make a memorable presentation—but you really need to start from the foundations, and then layer visual design on top.
Exactly right. Whereas with Reddit you get the feeling the moderators have a very unhealthy relationship with the site.
My Grandpa Redeemed Cans for Money. He Deserved a Raise
KAS is under government control MoF, not an independent institution, right?
> was thrown out purely on the grounds that the judge didn't like it

It was thrown out for technical but super legal reasons stemming from the Board’s lack of independence. Delaware judges don’t get to review pay packages approved by competently-run Boards.
> The act of reading a book or looking at a painting isn't protected by fair use.

This is a very strange way to look at it. If I encode Oppenheimer to MPEG-4, do I now own that IP? In both cases, I'm looking at the source and encoding it to a compressed representation.

A couple notes on "transformative": (1) It's just one of the four factors. (2) It means that you added new expression or meaning to it. By definition, an LLM can't create anything it wasn't trained on — it's pattern recognition, interpolation, and recombination.
Making other transportation is one thing. Laws that require places to be ruined to support your transportation choices, like parking minimums and car-first planning, are quite another.
It’s mostly trial and error. Based on my experience, I created a fictional project to identify reliable professionals. Through this process, I found a skilled developer, a UI/UX designer, and a graphic designer. We’ve recently completed an actual project together.
Hah, true story, I had a college history professor who went on a screed about Pulp Fiction and how it was nihilistic and obscene and that Tarantino would make the world a better place by just offing himself. He said he believed the film and other films in a similar vein made the world a worse place and had literally negative value as a literary work.

It was a wild semester.
it's coll man, ya'll don't worry. life's good you know what i mean
Database Sharding: what it is, when to do it and how to do it
I would love to hear an attempt at writing brand-new modern literature that was written in the style of oral tradition, with strict meter and rhyme to aid in memorization. Imagine sci-fi in the style of Homer!
More than a couple of folks in the startup I work in are using your product. Kudos!
Yes, the iPad app works and there is a VP app in beta. [0]

[0] https://testflight.apple.com/join/4eE59dyH
What? Pegasus is not enabled by modem vulnerabilities. The primary vulnerabilities used on iOS phones are in Apple designed and implemented components and the primary vulnerabilities used on Android phones are in Google designed and implemented components.

The problem is not that Google and Apple did not have the opportunity to secure the vulnerable components. The problem is that their best teams with thousands of people and billions of dollars are completely incapable of designing systems secure against moderately resourced attackers.

They openly admit that their systems are defenseless against attackers with resources. Every single time their security is completely invalidated they make press releases like: "It was a unprecedented attack using never-before-seen techniques by highly sophisticated attackers." implying that they can not be blamed because look, they were "highly sophisticated" and it was "unprecedented" there is no way we could stop that. Even though every single attack is described that way.

You would be hard pressed to find a single technically competent security developer in any of these organizations which would claim their systems could stop their systems being totally and utterly compromised and their security completely invalidated by a single, individual, lone competent hacker with a year to work on attacks. A team of 3, forget about it. That is only in the low millions of dollars to completely invalidate their entire security story for all hundreds of millions to billions of systems worldwide.

No, the problem is not a lack of accessibility, effort, resources, or focus. The problem is that all of these large companies have failed for literal decades to develop systems secure against competent attackers. And the entire time they have been intentionally deceiving the public into thinking they can even though they know and admit they can not.

The solution is to stop believing these perennial incompetents and liars until they present solid, auditable proof. At least then they can not suck all of the air out of the room from people who actually know what they are doing.
User reviews are useless without some sort of vetting process. As far as I know there isn’t a platform available today that provides this.
Go and look at Reddit again. Every post has a little avatar of the poster right next to it. Some of them are quite funky and some are offensive. The text of the username is bold - bolder than the post content itself.

In HN the username is simply plain text. You can't even see it's a link without hovering.
The rat with the big balls – how Frontiers published botched AI-generated images
> if your core philosophy is that you're better than everyone else, then you're primarily going to attract developers and users who also think they're better than everyone else.

That's an unfair characterization. Their philosophy[1] says nothing of the sort. The gist of it is a focus on building software with "simplicity, clarity and frugality" in mind, targeted at "advanced and experienced computer users". There's nothing elitist about that.

It's a rejection of the trend of making complex, hard to use and maintain software. Have they gone too far, and end up alienating most users? Perhaps. But people like their software because of their goals and design sensibilities, not because they want to become part of some elite club. That's an old and boring argument people often apply to Unix/Linux users as well. Do better.

[1]: https://suckless.org/philosophy/
> the long Middle Ages when technology went backward

What do you mean by that? There was a decline but Europe had more or less rebounded by the 11th century or so. Yes extreme decentralization meant that urbanization levels remained low and funding for major project was usually limited but overall the level of technological advancement was higher in many (and probably most) areas compared to the Roman times.

Especially in fields like metallurgy where Romans were mostly surpassed even during the "dark ages".

Agriculture was generally more advanced, medieval societies were probably more industrialized as well (e.g. watermills became much more widespread and were used for processing wool, forging etc.).

Also when we imagine medieval Europe most people are probably mainly thinking about Britain, France & Germany which were backwater economic and social backwaters (besides Italy the core areas of the empire: Greece, Anatolia, Egypt were not part of Catholic Western Europe).
Not all functions have a trivial transformation.
That's the point: it is slow politics, no technological challenges.
> Is there still something we can realistically tell kids that they should invest time and effort into learning?

That is an extremely good question. So I asked Bing:

As a high school student, considering career paths that are less likely to be automated by artificial intelligence (AI) is a wise approach. While no job is entirely immune to technological advancements, some occupations rely heavily on uniquely human skills and are less susceptible to automation. Here are several career options to explore:

Healthcare Professionals:

- Nurses, doctors, therapists, and counselors play critical roles in patient care and emotional support. The human touch and empathy required in healthcare make these professions less likely to be fully automated.

Education:

-Teachers, instructors, and school administrators engage with students, personalize learning experiences, and provide mentorship. The interactive nature of education remains essential, even as technology evolves.

Software Development and IT:

- While AI can assist in coding and software development, human creativity, problem-solving, and understanding user needs are irreplaceable. Careers in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity continue to thrive.

Creative Industries:

- Musicians, artists, writers, and journalists rely on imagination, emotional expression, and unique perspectives. Creativity is a distinctly human trait that AI struggles to replicate.

Human Resources (HR):

- HR professionals handle employee relations, conflict resolution, and organizational culture. Their ability to understand human dynamics and make informed decisions is crucial.

Law and Legal Services:

-Legal professionals, including lawyers and paralegals, analyze complex information, argue cases, and interpret laws. Legal reasoning and ethical judgment remain human strengths.

Public Relations (PR):

-PR specialists manage communication, reputation, and crisis response. Building relationships, understanding public sentiment, and strategic thinking are key.

Health and Fitness Trainers:

-Personal trainers, coaches, and nutritionists work directly with clients, providing personalized guidance and motivation. Human interaction is central to their roles.

Social Work and Counseling:

-Social workers and counselors support individuals and families facing challenges. Empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligence are essential skills.

Environmental Science and Conservation:

-Careers related to environmental protection, wildlife conservation, and sustainability involve complex decision-making and a deep understanding of ecological systems.

Remember that adaptability and continuous learning are crucial regardless of the career path you choose. As technology evolves, staying informed and developing a growth mindset will help you thrive in any field.

That's out of date already.
Author of peek here. Honestly, I got burnt out. We stopped using this internally at GitHub for our secondary Rails applications which made it difficult to continue working on. Rails was going through its identity crisis with asset pipelines and I didn't feel like trying to support every available option for people like Sprockets, Importmaps, NPM, Bower, etc. It was nice when there was the paved path and users could generally follow the README and be up and running quickly.

https://github.com/MiniProfiler/rack-mini-profiler gets you most of the way there and comes by default in the Gemfile for new Rails applications.
> If you did find a shred of criticism, viewers either accused you of ignorance, unappreciative of art, or racism.

To be fair, the first 2 out of those 3 things are the coming go-to accusations when it comes to making a “you didn’t like this and this is why you are wrong” point. For any kind of media.

The last one is situational, and depending on the movie could be swapped with something else. So I wouldn’t worry much about those accusations.

With that said, I haven’t watched Everything Everywhere All at Once myself yet (it is on my “very soon” list), but all of my friends (who all have very different tastes in movies) ended up liking it. So I am a bit optimistic about this one.
Now is a great time to switch to Gerrit.
The people who believes that have a very poor taste in film.
'Better than real men': Young Chinese women turn to AI boyfriends
can't we want these things to be better than humans? I can't see at night or through fog. why limit computers to sensors that will be equally bad instead of something better?
I keep hearing this argument but as someone who has been shopping for a EV for months now I don't see it. EV proponents need to understand one important thing: People like their gas cars because they are actually pretty good these days. The EV needs to overcome that.

The car I am benchmarking against is the Mazda CX-5. The natural equivalent is the Model Y.

The CX-5 is a fully mature platform and is an excellent example of a solid ICE vehicle.

Mazda CX-5 Cost: $29,300 (possible out the door price ~35K)

Model Y cost: Demo vehicle out the door price is ~41K

My upper bound price is 35K and im seriously exploring used given Mazdas reliability so I can save myself ~10K for a recent model year.

I cant do the same on the Model Y because of Tesla's poor quality reputation. Either I am stuck taking a massive risk on a used Model Y or I am priced out of the market. Repair costs on the Model Y are insane.

This is not including the fact that the Insurance cost on a Model Y is almost double that of a CX-5 for me. (970$/yr vs 1700$/year)

Now I have also considered other EVs but none provide an equivalent to what the CX-5 offers.

Theres the used Mach-E market but I have concerns about reliability and given the whole issue with the contactors and how Ford handled it, I don't think this car will last long term. OK, lets ignore that issue, you still get a bad looking car that gives poor value for the price you have to pay (I can only buy used and it is still on the upper bound of what my budget is)

There is the Chevy Bolt EUV. Good insurance, easily within my price range but I am giving up everything else. Terrible charging speeds (made worse because I dont have supercharger access), not really a crossover, terrible looks, not as comfortable as CX-5.

This is just my anecdote but there has got to be many others who have made the same conclusion as me about EVs. You have to compromise in at least one of the following areas with every EV: Price, looks, comfort, value
WebAssembly allows other kinds of web applications. "Classical" C/C++ apps can run in a browser and can be easily shared. For these purposes, I am creating https://exaequOS.com, a Unix-like OS fully running in a web browser.
Even a newline could be used per header to add a second 'line' that has the units. It makes sense to humans and computers could easily read that.
reddit has done a great job of letting itself rot -- for example, the moderation system tends to result in a hostile experience for users who attempt to participate.

On the other hand, if google owned it, getting banned from a subreddit would possibly mean getting locked out of all of your google accounts.
Looks like $2.4 billion from state/local, $300 million from federal, and a $400 million paid back loan from federal for Tesla.

https://subsidytracker.goodjobsfirst.org/parent/tesla-inc
Let the heathen spill theirs on the dusty ground.
Tiny, tamper-proof ID tag can authenticate almost anything
I've never actually seen a physical example of a system without a continuous first derivative. For example phase transitions, commonly touted as an example of discontinuity, don't actually occur until the matter has gone a bit over the point and a transition nucleates somewhere. The probability of a phase transition is a continuous function of temperature, with continuous derivatives.

I'm skeptical that discontinuities can exist because, if they did, they'd serve as infinitely powerful microscopes. If there's a discontinuity in nature, it must exist at absolute zero. I don't have a similarly good argument for continuous first derivatives but I do think it's interesting that there are no examples AFAIK.
What's the "massive risk" on a used model Y?
Right, and building a 39 story skyrise in Halifax wouldn’t suddenly make every single family home worth $15 million.
How can I integrate this in my web app as a developer?
I am glad I was able to help you.

If you like "The Secrets of Consulting", the next one for you should be "Exploring requirements: quality before design", by Gause & Weinberg. What an eye opener it was for me!
> I assume at least the 1:1 machine code kind doesn't

They do, because the machine code sometimes has undefined behaviour. E.g. on the 6502 famously 1/4 of the instructions are undefined (all of the 0b.....11 ones), and many of them behave differently on different implementations of the processor (up to and including halting it, or placing it in a strange state).
I thought one possibility might be SOAS, the School of Oriental and African Studies, part of the University of London.

They have a visiting professor from Guizhou University, but his interest is politics: https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/news/soas-china-institute-welco...

Their reader in modern Chinese culture and language is from China: https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/xiaoning-lu

https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/institutes-and-regional-centres...
You are correct. I will say the "billion times" can be reduced if the slides are simply a prop for the talk. But if you're trying to convey actual information on the slides, they have to be readable and not just distracting.
I only read the first couple of paragraphs, but they imply that the architect (designer) and engineer (builder) were one and the same. Was that the case?
The gwern article significantly predates the twitter thread
> Your average Chinese student is more likely to have immediate family members who participated in revolutionary activity than just "being rice farmers"

I think you are misinterpreting the situation.

I didn't come up with this rice farmer and cowboy example and I do not advocate for it as it is a complete nonsense. Cowboys aka cow herders were just one very limited part of the American society, it misses everybody else who were free in their lives.

Chinese communist regime (as it has been with all communist regimes) first deceived the population with good sounding promises and then created another oppressive regime. Chinese peasants didn't push personal boundaries, it was a collective action where they stepped right into one of the biggest blunders of the century that led to the death of tens of millions people (close to 100 million). "Cultural" revolution displayed to them that they have to learn to walk on the rope or else. They went from one serfdom right into another one.

What you have constructed here is called a straw man argument.
>It's significantly faster than JS

There doesn't appear to be much evidence to support this claim. In fact, there are benchmarks where Javascript outperforms Wasm.
If his envisioned space experience is known or planned to be shitty, why would Bezos say so? How would he sell it?
You've decided that for a product to be usable it has to be open source?