skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
I did take a systems analyst job once. They let me pick the title. I wanted something weird like "astro boy", but that was the weirdest one. I somewhat regret it because people are more likely to understand astro boy.

But basically the job is living documentation. Understand how everything goes together. Clear the path for devs. Handle the talks with Product to make sure what they want to build is possible. We'd have week long UX workshops and I'd be jumping through documentation and code to note down which endpoints can handle this and what's missing. And this way, these product discussions aren't taking away maker time from the ICs.

It's a semi-management role, because people are part of the system too. It's most similar to tech lead these days.
> We are always going to have much greater confidence in the security of the base OS than the security of random apps in the ecosystem.

Where exactly is that true? Certainly not on mobile. There's a reason why I don't put anything sensitive on it...

And on Linux I'd say it's about the same for both.

For closed source apps I agree with that and something like snap/flatpack is maybe a better model for them.
Usually a standardised port number implies a standardised protocol. There’s nothing like that for AI right now.
Based on documentation and reading various online things I was convinced to go with glusterfs. Then read some of the source code before rolling it out and reconsidered.

Ceph is probably solid but not simple.

Thus no distributed filesystem for me after all, one fast box running zfs instead. Couldn't convince myself that a ceph cluster would be more reliable in practice than the single box zfs with backups.
Excluding from the problem domain the tool - and the constrains that come with it - namely the computer, isn't it a bit arbitrary?

I think nowadays the only major languages that don't provide GC are C/C++, and one use them typically for their unrivaled performances, meaning performance is a more or less explicit requirement, so it is part of the problem domain.
As in, sudo? Again, why?
Automating and scaling customer support with Temporal and Grab
DISH... still searching for a business-model post-streaming when they could charge people to rent encrypted DBS equipment to show 100 channels of mostly ads. ;) But to be fair, modern AT&T (cellular and internet) is also pretty shitty.

In my current area, US Cellular doesn't have any spectrum, so I guess their users are constantly roaming.

Charter/Spectrum Wireless is also wiggling their way into high-band 5G.

Interesting footnote in history:

.c 2005 The reception of Verizon on Stanford campus was terrible while AT&T worked well because it owned Cingular towers (2G/3G?) on the hill. Neither carrier was then incentivized to invest in improvements.
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On mobile, CalyxOS and GrapheneOS see a lot more attention than say, Breezy Weather.

On workstations, glibc and coreutils see a lot more attention than e.g. xonotic.
So you never, ever, ever make a mistake? No, don't bother answering that. Of course you do. No amount of "engineering discipline" in the world can stamp out the human propensity to occasionally make a mistake.
Accidental, not purposeful.

As in, any unrestricted process with user privileges on Linux can up to root through vulnerabilities in the kernel or other components. Namespaces, LSMs, and seccomp limit that exposure.
the problem is not rational knowledge, its misapplying rational knowledge in circumstances where it does not apply.

its extremely easy to reproduce, and I have not encountered anyone who fails to see it once told how to reproduce it:

suppose your screen is 1920 pixels wide (Full HD). suppose a patter contains high spatial bandwidths, i.e. high spatial resolutions like text.

obviously if a monitor is able to display say at a 60 Hz frame rate, then motion blur would be essentially absent if the font bitmap is moved 1 pixel per frame, or at least the motion blur would be constrained to 1 pixel of horizontal blur.

to traverse about 1920 pixels from the left side of the screen to the right at 1 pixel per frame (or 60 pixels per second) would take 32 SECONDS. Half a minute!

consider much faster velocities, say 3 seconds for a word to move from the left side of your screen to the right, thats motion blur such that a pixel is blurred the length of 10 pixels! Most people would not consider this very fast at all.

now take note of the DPI of the screen and print the same text at the same dimensions on paper, and hold it up close to your screen, and move it from left to right in about 3 seconds, while following it with your eye. You wont see motion blur on the real piece of paper, but you will on the digitally rendered text of same dimensions and velocity...

once you understand this phenomenon, you will understand in what sense the flicker bandwidth of human retina at rest with respect to a visual stimulus should not be confused for a sufficient framerate to accurately reproduce the perception of visual stimuli representing motion, unless the backlight is strobed at a very low duty cycle. but then flicker becomes visible again unless we bump the framerate up a notch again.
I can. When I look at extremely functional autistics like Elon Musk, the idea he has a condition which makes him diseased and disordered is absurd.

I think the natural reaction to that is that either diagnostic criteria should be narrowed and/or it should be possible for people to lose their diagnosis if they achieve Elon Musk levels of functioning.

-OR-

Autism should be viewed more neutrally, as people of a certain type who are more susceptible to disease or disorders but to not necessarily have them.
Would it be correct to say that acquire-release is in some sense "higher level" than memory fences, with acq-rel implemented in terms of fences (and restrictions on code-gen?) and fences being all that the CPU actually knows about at least in the case of x86_64?
We're the middle child of the universe.
Why would any country make it illegal to question anything? Do you think it should be illegal to question flat earth theory? Just because you don’t agree with it doesn’t mean it should be illegal.
Would love to see this done with geometric algebra AKA Clifford algebra.
Very good point.

Account passwords and session tokens belong to secure local storage anyway. For personal PCs unencrypted personal data and encrypted secure local storage would make most sense as default configuration IMO.
An IDE should get access to the specific directory that contains the project, not everything.
Somewhat related and tangential to the thread, does anyone have an idea why CS feels so different compared to other FPS games? Despite playing the game since my school days, I’m still about as good/bad as ever. Encountering an enemy gives roughly a 50% chance of me dying. However both in single player fps games (COD/far cry/GTA etc) as well as other multiplayer games (only COD to be honest) the game feels much more forgiving.

It’s a weird thing from a game design perspective for me. One possible reason could be health regeneration but that ought to affect enemies as strongly too.
Crypto has become an issue in the general election of a presidential race
Korean SC upholds sentence for conscientious objector who plays violent games
Rabbits main play is really to bypass the App Store using the web interface for everything.

Otherwise it would have just been an app.
The navigation links at the bottom of the home page are too small on my phone.

Maybe a CSS issue ...
Sounds like something Dunkey would say about his our publishing company.
That could introduce a new threat to art and freedom in addition to nation state-specific censors.
Kovaaks has this. On the right hand side of the UI, where the scenario is described. You can adjust the time scale.
suppressing free speech is never good. When in history were the ones doing the censoring the good guys? The point of free speech is protecting speech you don’t like, otherwise what’s the point?
Midget means small and a midget mustang is a small horse! Midge should mean "daemon insect".

The sodding things (Scottish Highland midge) really are quite unpleasant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_midge
Should I give up on any chance at social security in 40 years?
Voluntary non-binding code of ethics.
well... that is writing.
Show HN: Evaluate market demand and financials for your idea
CheckFa.st evaluates your product idea's market demand and financial viability using Google Search data. Started building this during a hackathon. Pls roast.
So cool yet so sad to see it go.

The new eats the old and thats change you need to embrace.
I’m 40 and at no point in my life have I trusted that social security will exist for me or anyone beyond my generation so this is just more reinforcement of that

You’re on your own folks
It's reasonably popular:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bughouse_chess
COD is designed to have a low skill ceiling, so casual players can feel like champions. For example, it has crazy high aim assist. See

https://www.reddit.com/r/ModernWarfareII/comments/ykdqhs/aim...

So you don't need much actual skill at aiming. Plus weapons generally have huge magazines relative to the number of shots needed to kill people, so you can spam fire and will usually get a kill.

CS is designed to basically be the opposite.
More casual shooters might have auto-aim, especially on console. CS is very fast and twitchy compared to more mainstream shooters.

Also, CS has recoil that moves you cursor / aim point. Other games might only have bullet spread. It's an interesting decision whether or not recoil should extend to UI elements like cursor position, in CS it does. One result of this is skilled players can move their cursor just right and counteract the recoil, potential putting every bullet on target like a laser beam, but I don't think any human can fully realize that potential.
> Most airports worldwide, including in the U.S., don’t scan passenger luggage for cash, a costly undertaking in equipment and personnel.

This is the only shocker for me. Can anyone elaborate? I've always assumed x-ray scanners can't figure out the amount of cash, but shouldn't they be able to detect giant stacks of cash?
Oh yeah, overall, I don't think 3D printers are useful for this in the real world, not at this point. Just playing to the crowd, for those HNers determined to make use of 3D printing.

Nothing beats simply designing to repair, or at least YouTube how-to videos, and available replacement parts. I've kept a stupid $100 microwave going for 15 years with two $4 repairs, mostly for the principle of it.
The web site says math, but it seems to be only about linear algebra.
I've played it for a few hours and it's the most fun I've had in a sense that games like Outer Worlds were fun in a toyboxy, novel way (or perhaps Baba is You, which I found to hard?)

I'm usually not a big fan of what are apparently called MetroidBrainia games (metroidvania, but more puzzles, less combat), but it's special enough to keep me hooked so far. Tunic was the last game that (almost) pulled that off.

One small example: there are no typical power ups like a double jump, or a rocket launcher, staples of almost every metroidvania game.
CS is one of the few games I still enjoy because it isn’t overrun by cheaters.

After 24 years I can still jump in a game and come out on top.

But warzone or fortnite are overrun by cheats who shoot you out of the sky seconds after the game starts.
Those exist. By far the most popular is called bughouse: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bughouse_chess
> giving Gimp/Krita/VLC root access to my computer

> unrestricted process with user privileges on Linux can up to root through vulnerabilities in the kernel or other components

Getting pwnd via vulnerabilities is very different from giving root access. You're arguing with a strawman, I'd rather not engage.
What are the most visually appealing blogs you've seen?
Hi,

I am currently researching about blog designs, focusing specifically on the visual aspects that contribute to readability and overall aesthetic appeal. I’m talking about things like font choices, spacing, layout – all that good stuff that makes a blog not just readable but a pleasure to scroll through.

Could you share examples of blogs that you find exceptionally well-designed in these terms? I'm looking to understand what makes a blog not only readable but visually engaging. Got any blogs that you think nail the design aspect? Drop a link and maybe share what specifically catches your eye about them. Looking forward to seeing some cool examples!

Thanks.
And when it runs out, those of us who have made sacrifices now to provide for old age will be a wealthy, "privileged" target.
If you are worried about the Russians stealing your computer to decrypt the hard drive, you should be expected to have solid understanding of where all the potential decryption keys are kept.

I personally am happy for my Microsoft account to contain a copy. Yes it is an issue if I were to need security from a government, (either from subpoena or espionage). But it provides a very convenient backup of the recovery key, and security from random theft, which is my actual concern.

Also you can disable backing up the keys if you want to. People who need security from state level actors should be expected to take responsibility for proper configuration themselves.
https://archive.ph/ASTYl
It's probably not possible to do a regular hire in 1.5 months. To purchase a full business in that time? No chance.
A) SAP (at least here in Europe).

B) You misspelled "conslutants".
That is definitely a thing, but I can tell when the hot water arrives at the bathroom tap by the sound of the water hitting the bowl. So it’s the water too, I’m pretty certain.
>given there is a market value for common stock in private companies, even early ones

I don't understand what you are talking about. I exercised stock options in a dot com startup within its first year and at no time in the ensuing eight years was there ever a market where I could sell my stock, which eventually became demonstrably worthless. As someone who knew more about it than me later explained, he didn't exercise his options because he knew there would always be millions of dollars in line ahead of him, because of the "board meetings", as stated.

And why wouldn't someone pay face value for a valid lottery ticket from a private party, if more convenient than going to an official seller?
I admit I only discovered this earlier this week while wanting something similar, but: have you used the ‘mode’ that comes from double clicking the crank widget in the Simulator? It allows for very precise mouse control of* the crank and has made work on my current project so much easier!

(If I’ve misinterpreted what you’re looking for and/or this doesn’t do what you want, my apologies in advance!)
2035 is in 11 years.
CS feels more punishing?

I think the answer is a combination of factors.

- TTK (time to kill) is very, very low. Without a helmet, all pistols 1shot headshot from <= medium range

- Accuracy while moving is reduced

- The default mode is 5v5 no respawns

- No gamification rewards (unlocks, killstreaks) to distract from the pain of dying

This all works together to make the game feel more "precise" and less "fun"
All my childhood I was eating wild picked mushrooms prepared in various ways, they were delicious and I don't remember any digestion problems.
Did AuthO Remove Vittorio Bertocci's Learn Identity Videos?
Been meaning to check these out but the link just redirects to the docs root page and I can't seem to find the videos anywhere
https://auth0.com/docs/videos/learn-identity/

The course description page doesn't mention the content being removed but again, the links from that page just bring you to the docs root rather than the videos
https://auth0.com/blog/learn-identity-concepts-video-lectures-auth0-onboarding/#The-Identity-Course
When you remove the quantifier millions of Canadians it is misleading and implies all Canadians!
Though from 2019 that was interesting to read, or to be reminded of.

But it lacked mention of https://duckduckgo.com/q=tokyo+storm+water+caverns
which surely are connected, and essential for making that successful?
They just raised $1B at a $12B valuation, but that’s likely predicated on them going on an M&A spree to roll up less healthy competitors or offering compliments before they IPO, vs organic growth.
AI and holography bring 3D augmented reality to regular glasses
The Smartest People in the Room Are All Listening to the Same Podcast
I don't get it. How does it become understandable?
The gut hypothesis hype is trendy right now. There is some correlation but when things settle down, some of the effect will be attributed to "picky eating".

Proving that the source of mental disorders is the brain and not the gut (as it was believed in the distant past) is easy: 100% of patients show brain damage while a fraction of them have an abnormal gut
> ...heaved seven heavy suitcases onto the conveyor belt...

> ...and a few million more dollars worth of cash in eight suitcases...

> ...In October 2020, two other women weren’t so lucky. They were questioned at a Heathrow departure gate by officers of the Border Force, the agency in charge of U.K. customs and immigration. One of the women told officers she checked five suitcases to Dubai because she wasn’t sure what to wear...

I'm utterly baffled at why a money smuggling operation would be done with a conspicuous 5 to 8 suitcases at a time, rather than just 1 or 2.

They were offered "around $3,750" to fly suitcases containing around $500,000 each. Which is not a high percentage even for just a single suitcase.

So even besides the extra risk of attracting attention from so many suitcases, you'd think they'd want to spread them out more just for risk reduction generally -- in case the checked luggage is lost, in case a courier decides to abscond with the cash themselves, etc.
"Looks like the road to Mars isn't without its bumps. It's concerning to hear that the Mars Sample Return mission is facing challenges, especially considering its importance in paving the way for human exploration of the red planet. Let's hope NASA can overcome these obstacles swiftly and keep the momentum going towards our ultimate goal of sending humans to Mars."
I saw the one where Apple crush a room of people’s hobbies in a vice and thought “yeah thats like the ad where they said a cigarette is your best friend… that can’t be a good ad”.

I mean the thing in the vice is pretty much containing everything middle class parents do with their kids!
The answer is in the article:

> The machines can be programmed to find cash, but they aren’t because they are operated by airport-security agents, responsible for passenger safety, not customs and immigration officials.

As to why the UK government doesn't pass a regulation that airport security is also responsible for detecting large amounts of cash, I have no idea.
> and desktop environment

Off topic, but this is why many devs choose not to support Linux. Every distro is its own special snowflake
This was the first and so far only post on that blog. They'll probably want to milk it with that continuation (and possibly others) later.
There is nothing like a small waterfall in a deep snow on a snowy day. All other sound is muffled by the snow cover and further dampened by the falling snow.

But the creek will ring like a bell. You can't hear it until you're almost on top of it. It's higher pitched, and will almost always have a tempo based on the shape of the bed of the falls.

There's a waterfall on our farm. It plays music in January. It's amazing, and no one believes me.
Yes. Worst case you will be pleasantly surprised.

Personally I would be thrilled if civilization survived another 40 years.
Those of us who have the foresight to make such sacrifices should also have the foresight to structure our investments to make them resilient against redistribution.
Sydney's tree wars: Greed and harbour views fuel vandalism
Perhaps this is my cynicism showing, but it's the Boomers who caused this problem. Let them suffer the shortfall as the natural consequence.

They've been the political decision-makers most of their lives because there were so many more of them than their parents. And they can criticize Millennials for receiving (?!) participation trophies they handed out until their faces are as blue as their hair, but they've systematically screwed the economy to their benefit their entire lives.

If there aren't enough people in the workforce and wages aren't high enough for payroll taxes to pay more than 83% of their SS benefits, then let them only receive 83% of their SS benefits.

I'm all out of sympathy for their entitlement.
Very easy to fix, but one US party does not want to fix it. That party has spent the last 40 years trying to destroy it.
First they took the chairs and people stood at the tables. Then they took the tables and people stand by the windows or counter. Those who know other options will leave or not enter, but there's enough visitors in midtown who can visit a location once and never return. If it's particularly hot or cold weather, standing inside may be better than sitting outside.

Time will tell if Starbucks fractures into Sitbucks and Standbucks.
But only because there was no will to sacrifice the wealth of the wealthiest, all a fiction of effectively fancy spreadsheets. Surprised this would catch up with us?
Is this score meant to be like a derivative of one's rank? How fast one's expected to climb from their current rank? Or, more like a game-agnostic aggregate ranking?
You can fight taxes, you can’t fight a central bank money printer that inflates it away. There’s only so many hard assets.

Wealth is a shared delusion, and laws are mutable and a function of the times and zeitgeist. Keep this in mind.
For someone who doesn't know anything about SS how did the Europeans figure it out? Is it because they have smaller populations?
Yes, like the carrington event that caused some telegraphs stations to catch fire. Said telegraph lines were low voltage, 5-12v I believe.

Trick is long distance power lines tend to have very high voltages, to save on the cost of copper. Said lines will be a boost from Geomagnetic storms, but not enough to noticeably change the voltage on a high voltage line.
Yeah FPS never clicked for me. I put 500 hours or so into CSGO and came out just as bad as I went in.

I choked all the time.. feels like my brain isn't designed for that sub second decision making
Yeah, but the trust fund's running out doesn't mean there are no benefits anymore. It just means the only funds to pay them come from current payroll taxes. The trust fund can no longer make up the shortfall.

SS may very well survive at reduced benefits a lot longer than 2035. Whether someone should give up hope of any benefits in 40 years is a fair question.
I'm not arguing. Just informing.
What to back up the claim of the fastest? For what workloads? Benchmarks vs Postgres?
It's telling to me that I completely sincerely have no idea which party you mean.
You may be right. Just did it in Katy Texas and got 24 minutes of, honestly, not a bad walk. I guess I'm just going off my experience, and when I was a kid, no one just went to the closest church. You went to _your_ church. My girlfriend's family was famous for changing churches all the time as soon as there was some philosophy they didn't agree with in their current one. Church with them always involved a pretty decent freeway drive.

No I literally don't know a single person who goes to church so... I don't really have a leg to stand on here. :D
Interesting, but it needs a (2019) in the title.
You know it's gonna be bad when the analysis starts with explaining what a flashbang is (then doesn't include it in the stats)