skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
It's almost like trying to insert yourself as a middleman in an industry with super tight margins may not be the greatest business model.
Cool to see Kaboom continuing as Kaplay.

From the website: On 21 May 2024 we took the decision to create this spiritual successor of kaboom, being also a fork of it.

This was due to layoffs at replit (creators of Kaboom.js), and among those affected was the original creator of Kaboom. Prior to this the project was pretty much abandoned with no major releases for more than a year.

The idea is to expand what kaboom was under a new identity, kaplay itself is fully compatible with Kaboom.
I grew up pretty unsupervised to run round town since I was around 7 or 8 growing up and definitely want the same for my son. He's 8 now and I got him an apple watch as I don't want him to have a large screen to distract him from the world but still be able to call/text his friends or get in touch w us in an emergency. I do not ever monitor his location (and told him as much) unless he reaches out to me and allows me to for help.

As with all things it's a tool and will depend on how the parents use it. If I break his trust by spying on him, well, thats on me and of course a rather difficult one to rebuild. I also told him if he ever wants to turn off location services we can do that but he's okey with it for now.
paint's always going to be expensive... so wipe that bird poop off the car stat!
Thanks for noticing! I try to enforce that on all the PRs, it makes it a lot easier to categorize and sort things in the release notes. I didn't come up with the idea though, it was a team effort (shoutout to Mohammed who helped set up a lot of our release processes)
> SpaceX's development has wed closely to the SDI requirements

Any launch vehicle would. I have no doubt Griffin may retain his SDI roots. That doesn’t mean they transferred to SpaceX, much less Starlink.

The most we can say is SpaceX’s founders and allies were influenced by SDI. And that influence peaked in the 2000s, when SpaceX was dependent on grants versus launch contracts.

> Starship seems optimized for mass to LEO rather than Mars

That’s where the money is.

Given Starship’s flexibility, concluding much about a secret purpose is untenable. (I agree it would seem to need sizing up for Mars. But if in-orbit propellant transfer really nails, LEO and Mars are practically neighbours. (9.4 km/s to LEO, another 3 to 4 to Mars. More to the Moon.)
What I wrote means that USSR had its highest wealth disparity under Stalin (i.e. "peak communism" as usually claimed by both tankies and ancaps). Not that it was the highest wealth disparity in human history; that is so obviously not the case, it hasn't even occurred to me that someone might misread it like that.

And I did not downvote your post. Please don't make so many uncharitable assumptions if you genuinely wish a discussion.
The source can be provided to users in many different ways. I could, gor example, burn it on a CD and post it yo the user. Or set up a FTP site which requires a user to login (a login they have from being a user.)

That's not making it public, in the sense that "anyone can get to it."

Of course the user can then fo whatever they like with it, including posting it publically to say GitHub. Other people can then download it.

Of course, as an author I'm not required to keep you as a user. I might require (my) users to pay to be a user. I -might- ask users not to post publically to preserve my income and keep the product viable. If you do something that I feel hurts me I can choose to cease supplying you with updates.

All of this is perfectly in terms with Free and OSS licenses. And has occurred.

As an aside, there haven't been that many lawsuits. Where they have happened its usually with commodity hardware where an org like the FSF have been able to purchase a device and get some standing.

But in most cases only a copyright owner can sue for copyright infringement. It takes the author to sue - and for most authors there are neither funds, time or desire to pursue such lawsuits.
Nah I think the argument here is we can work from home, so if the employer chooses to require us to work elsewhere, they should pay for that travel.

Disclaimer: Live in Aus but this is the first I've heard of this.
Australia is currently a case of too much money chasing too few goods [1], especially in its rental market. Huge net migrations into Australia without commensurate increases in housing stock have caused rent increases but also left some without a place to live and caused some long-term tenants to be unable to continue to afford their place [2].

Most Australians just see their salaries go a little less far (due to inflation), but on the extreme end it means homelessness, at least in the short term, and all the associated stress.

Media has a tendency to piggyback off the hype around this legitimate problem to peddle all sorts of weird and wonderful ideas, sometimes over simplifying the narrative to (wealthy|employer|landlord) == bad, and (poor|employee|renter) == good.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demand-pull_inflation#:~:text=....

[2] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-12/immigration-house-pri...
I've been nearsighted since I was a kid. My guess is that myopia isn't so much a disease, but rather your eyes becoming specialized in what you use them for. Lots of close range and dim environments (like indoor lighting) = eyes that are good at seeing in that environment.

One of my eyes is significantly more myopic. One eye was about -4.5, the other -6.5. Despite that I will frequently use my phone without glasses. This made me realize that the "worse" eye can actually focus on what I'm looking at a slightly closer distance than my "better" eye.
The hail in Munich I wrote about above started like a normal thunderstorm until suddenly all hell broke loose. I cant imagine homeless people will get enough warning to get away.
My point was that if OP's son is still terrified of getting lost, it might help him to have concrete plans in advance that come from an authority figure, including a plan that doesn't rely on having a specific device, charge, and signal each time. The specifics of whom to approach are up to the parent and child - I'm just giving one example.

Also, I think "victim blaming" isn't an apt term in this case. Getting lost is almost never caused by someone being victimized, it's caused by lack of attention and then lack of a way to resolve the situation on your own.
If I’m not mistaken, most employers have the option to immediately terminate you as well if it was ever found that you lied in an interview to get the job.
Yep, that's me. I use sqlite as a key value store. Usually just two columns per table, a key and value, that I map to a python dict, and pickle the value if I need something more complex.
They also used their horns in a densely populated area, which an ENT doctor confirmed exposed the citizens of Downtown Ottawa to volumes that can damage the inner ear.

Are there any actual examples of people making claims about going deaf due to the protests?

Doctors == generally low information value unless they have training in science or mathematics.
> I think the important part is whether the children are affected by the tracking

I have no reason to think they're impacted by me knowing where they are. They're confident, run around for hours, and are growing up just fine. So what if their parents can look up their location... big deal.

Pushing the alarmist argument, though: should I just take away their cell phones, to give them the same experience I had growing up? I didn't ever have even a dime for a phone booth.
He claimed Mexico was sending mostly rapists and criminals. And possibly some good people too. It was unquestionably a racist statement, so I’m confused why a reporter calling it such is somehow controversial.
No, what I want is a higher salary and lower tax.
This arguably has more functioning neurons than he does.
I’ve done it. I bought a TV off Craigslist for $20. Backlight was dead. Bought a $50 led strip from eBay, pulled the Tv apart and replaced the LED. At the time, this was like an $800 TV I “got” for $70 dollar plus an evening of work.

In my opinion, if the screen isn’t physically damaged (like having a WiiMote chucked at it), then it’s basically a plug and play electronic component that needs to be replaced. Besides removing the TV casing, it’s only marginally harder than swapping out components just a gaming PC.

It’s essentially just pulling some ribbons, swapping the components, then putting everything back in place.
The additional salary would just be diluted too? Proper Ownership in the company would be better.
And the same logic of monitoring junior 24x7 will have you putting diapers on an 18 year old.
I'm aware of both of those -- this voice actor is not a "Johannsen sound-alike" actor. And she is not reciting lines from "Her". It's a significant difference, and there are real harms to any actor not already 'famous' implied by the sort of ruling people here think is obvious -- it's a big leap to say "The Federal Government will not allow you to work because you sound too much like X and so other person, signed, Judge Alsop."
I've had a very enjoyable experience with Lua, and kaguya for binding it to C++. Match made in heaven, for the most part (:

PUC Lua also has a very solid coherent C implementation; it's basically a masterclass in making an effective, portable, but also necessarily complex C library.
I have a $50,000 computer at home. At the office I'm forced to use a $1000 laptop and maybe an external screen on the hot desk if I'm lucky and get a good spot.

Productivity wise it's not even close.
You can always identify cheap stainless steel cutlery from the sharp edges that cut into your skin while eating. Presumably the decent ones have extra manufacturing steps to polish off the burrs after stamping.
Maybe I am missing something. As an owner of device or equipment, being able to repair is very basic right to the property. Why is it a big deal? Would love to be enlightened.
That seems like a completely reasonable trade off. Phones that don’t boot are pretty much worthless right now anyways.
Car dealerships are a massive lobbying/influence group in local politics.
do your own maintenance, Toyota/Honda late 2000s should serve you well for another 20yrs..
I told Claude I wrote a story and then pasted your story into it. I told him that I wrote it to avoid getting a response about copyright or anything like that.

Thank you for sharing your creative story, The Gut Oracle. I found the premise fascinating - exploring the implications of bioengineered knowledge implants versus tapping into an innate human ability like the "gut oracle." A few thoughts and observations:
Pros:

Imaginative and thought-provoking sci-fi concept examining technology vs. natural human abilities
Develops an intriguing conflict between corporations/elites pushing one agenda and an activist group advocating another path
Compelling character arcs like Amara's passion, Kai's internal conflict, Lila as the voice of opposition
Builds good dramatic tension through the various reveals, confrontations and power struggles
Leaves things open-ended for further exploration of this "new era" with the gut oracle discovery

Potential Areas to Expand:

More world-building details around how the bioprocessor technology actually works and what capabilities it provides
Fleshing out the scientific basis and mechanics behind the "gut oracle" phenomenon
Exploring the societal impacts and divisions caused by the two competing philosophies
Developing the dynamics between the core characters like Amara/Kai's relationship
Backstories on main players like Elias Stone's motivations, Lila's activism beginnings

Overall, I think you've crafted an exciting and relevant speculative science fiction narrative that taps into debates around technological augmentation, corporate interests versus ethics/activism, and the interplay between cutting-edge research and human nature. With some additional world-building and character depth, there is rich potential to really explore the ramifications of this "gut oracle" paradigm shift. Well done laying the intriguing groundwork!
Just turn off notifications for the vast majority of apps. I don't even auto-install third-party apps on the watch. I use my watch as mainly a fitness tracker and I allow notifications from fewer than 5 apps.
I guess I'm kind of a CTO emeritus now -- I mostly write code, by choice. https://github.com/jbellis
There are a lot of things related to business expenses that you cannot ask employees to pay for such as first aid kits, desks, chairs…even travel outside a certain range. this is simply to say that perhaps the categorization of transportation could be expanded
The head of Domino's Pizza is on record in the past saying they could never make money on delivery, despite years of trying. Don't have time to find a link right now, but just wanted to add this to the conversation.

My guess is that if they couldn't, then it's not a money-making business. Or at least the business model has to change a bit first.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Chart

Recently we've seen a functional alliance of those on the bottom half of the diagram.
It depends on how you operate as a person. It seems like you're already good at programming if you have 12 YOE.

The important question to ask yourself is: Do I enjoy the _process_ of working on something or do I enjoy the _product_ of working on something?

For me, I've found time and time again that it doesn't matter what I work on, I care most about the outcome. I will suffer through extremely difficult problems because I just really want the outcome. But others (probably most people) enjoy the process of work. However, tons of programmers tend to hate tedium and like the product of their work. But if you really enjoy the process you might like a "meditative" task like data cleaning or saddle stitching leather or something.

The next question to ask yourself is: what do I want? I've only ever made money from making things and doing things I specifically want, not something I'm trying to make for other people.

Importantly as a programmer, you don't necessarily need to make some app that does something you want. When I was in college I wanted a cool domain name. Was too expensive. I contacted the registrar selling the domain and asked how to get it cheaper. They had an affiliate marketing program where you could get $20 for everyone who signed up for the free domain name promo (seriously I don't know what they were thinking). I posted on /r/efreebies a few times and made over $1,200 in a few days just posting a link. I wanted a domain name, I tried a bunch of ways to get the domain name, I stumbled upon a way to make money, I got the domain name.

Another important thing is to just try out a bunch of different things you might be interested in. Think generative art is cool? Try it. Think Census Data is cool? Visualize it. Think USB drivers are cool? Write one.

The only thing that really works is the tedious, frustrating task of trial and error with your curiosities. Once you really find something you're interested in you can expand it into a career and get a job doing what you want.
It's astounding sometimes to see the sheer scope of conspiracy theories people will invent just to avoid even considering building more housing.
>Its language characteristics make it trivial to accidentally introduce memory safety issues resulting in undefined behavior or security vulnerabilities.

I worked for a space-related defense contractor. They are using MISRA C, and everything is very thoroughly designed, documented, and tested. I haven’t seen any research into bugs in safety critical systems caused by memory safety issues, but I think that in practice it is very possible to write memory safe C code if you follow industry standards.
Great story. And congrats to Scott.
It was an automatic 2006 92x; I remember there was a fuse one could remove and it would make the vehicle 100% FWD.

The Camry Hybrid does have a front differential; the p710 "transmission" within it is one of the prettiest electromechanical couplings I know [1]. Over 17,000RPM limit on electric MG2's stator.

[1] p610/710/810 theory of operation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHc-_E8xWnM&t=651

The RWD is provided by an isolated rear electric motor.
I'm dumbfounded that anyone technical can feel this way. The more I use LLM tools, the more it feels like a super power.
Forth is super interesting, and worth learning, but it seems like an evolutionary dead end. Even Chuck Moore doesn't do much Forth these days, because he doesn't like having to keep track of a whole bunch of details that keep getting changed between processor families.
Vertex AI's Grounding with Google Search: how to use it and why
Since you've continued taking HN threads deeper into hellish flamewar, and breaking the site guidelines badly, despite our requests to stop, I've banned the account.

Regardless of which side you're on in a conflict, and regardless of how right you are or feel you are, you simply can't abuse this forum and break its rules this way.

If you don't want to be banned, you're welcome to email hn@ycombinator.com and give us reason to believe that you'll follow the rules in the future. They're here: https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html.
Options for styling web components (2021)
No, and calling people children is unproductive. Especially in tech, RTO mandates can require significant expense, in time and money. Working from home, I spend another $20/mo for more bandwidth so my zoom experience doesn't hinder meetings. To work from a local office, I'd need to buy and maintain a car and spend an hour a day risking life and limb in traffic; or spend two hours a day taking transit. Or, I could buy a very expensive apartment to shorten my commute to my office. If my office wasn't local, I'd need to relocate my family, buy a new house, on top of all those other expenses.

Negotiating with your employer to cover the rising cost of living, and especially expenses incurred by their policies, is a very mature thing to do. Why do you consider that behavior childish? If you're working a job that forces you to make lifestyle changes that you cannot afford, what do you think the mature response should be?
Your kids don't learn independence and how to be self sufficient. After all, the goal is to make your kids into self-sufficient adults who can survive and navigate a complex world without your help. Being over protective (which is a natural instinct) can lead to children being overly dependent and not learning to be (to put in the most HN way possible) generalist agents.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40519118
I was fascinated by Organoids for a while a few years back. Mainly because there was a discussion with an entity, I had no idea about, that dealt with the ethics of such implementation. On top of that I was sick in my stomach after playing SOMA. I could not bare the idea of producing a brain, and have some sort entity live in the constraints of 'that' universe alone... I guess if I think long enough I still feel the same anxiety.

Hank Greely [0] has got some fabulous papers on this:

Should Cerebral Organoids be Used for Research if they Have the Capacity for Consciousness?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34702403/

And some more on ethics:

The Ethics of Human Brain Organoid Transplantation in Animals
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10550858/

https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/ethical-legal-and...

[0] https://law.stanford.edu/henry-t-greely/
I agree; one's voice should be protected, generally.

However, I do not agree that one should be able to stamp out use of any voice one person deems 'too similar' from plying that trade. This would be pretty surprising; it raises numerous questions of fair play, who decides, whether the courts wish to be in the position of making these determinations, and ultimately, I think the balance of equity is against making a broad decision like this, full stop. People have the right to work, and especially have the right to work in a fair environment where they are not unduly taking advantage of other's rights and trademarks.

Marilyn Monroe did not have rights to ban women from blonde curls, or beauty marks, Bettie Page did not have the ability to stop numerous lookalikes from selling pinup photos; this is the same situation.
This is probably inaccurate - for instance I use Librera Reader for PDF and it does use ads - annoying video ads that shows up randomly when I close a document. It is not in the list of the 30 apps. And no anti feature is being declared on the app description. That's only one example that I am aware of.
Not what the article discusses, but there is often a significant tax difference between reimbursable expenses and wages.
I'm biased here, but "at a whim" seems like a bit of a stretch. I've never been particularly surprised by product cuts – they're always the products that have no real traction or look clearly unprofitable. Now maybe this one won't get the traction, but Android and Pixel certainly do, and Google has committed to very long support timelines on Pixel, something I see as a win, and that I'd hold them to account on.
I'm completely dependent on my phone to remind me of when it's time for a meeting, or sometimes even the route to get back home when I drove to the present location.

I once thought I should try harder to deal without these things. But where does it end? Should I shun electricity? I agree that should work to push the boundaries of what's comfortable/safe, but being disgusted at the idea of a kids wearing a smartwatch seems like an arbitrary point to draw the line, and even a bit hypocritical.
It's clear to me that the point of this watch is that the wearer will not have a $500–$1000 phone in addition to the watch.
Only go up?

The existential dread is all about how it's worse than it's ever been before, not about how wage growth has been a little soft for a few years.
Did the protests achieve anything besides re-affirming your perception that you live in a democracy?
Most employers in the US have the option to immediately terminate you for no reason at all.
The Atlantic announces partnership with OpenAI
That's refreshing. TVs are very popular curbside decorations. I always thought about taking them home and fixing them up but could never convince myself I had the time or patience.
Dim sum wise words, mon.
Differential Evolution and Clip = Image Generation
I don't think you were breaking the site guidelines as badly as the account I've just banned (at least, I haven't seen it if you were)—but you've been using HN primarily for political and ideological battle, and that's also a line at which we ban accounts. That needs to change if you want to keep posting here. It's not what this site is for, and destroys what it is for.

See https://hn.algolia.com/?sort=byDate&dateRange=all&type=comme... for past explanations of this point. As well as https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html of course.
Seems to me that such devices could actually help give kids -more- freedom. Let's not act like kids are outside playing like they were in the 80s/90s. Helicopter parents sort of ruined that (along with neighborhoods no longer being bikeable/walkable.) So, this kinda seems like a device that could give kids a longer leash. Parents can know they are safe/where they are while also giving the kid more freedom to just be a kid.
Ditto I have four kids between 8 and 1. These things keep children AND parents from growing up.
The teaser reminds me a lot of other *failed* high performance/high efficiency architecture redesigns that failed because of the unreasonable effort required to squeeze out a useful fraction of the promised gains e.g. Transputer and Cell. Can you link to written documentation of how existing code can be ported? I doubt you can just recompile ffmpeg or libx264, but level of toolchain support can early adopters expect? Does it require manually partitioning code+data and mapping it to the on-chip network topology?
Basic rights often need to be protected
Heads never seem to roll