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Even in research, when everyone else is zigging, it may be time to start zagging and pursue alternatives. Neural nets have a lot of attention, but maybe competi
by tabtab 7y ago
Even in research, when everyone else is zigging, it may be time to start zagging and pursue alternatives. Neural nets have a lot of attention, but maybe competitors will show sufficient promise once enough research is done. For example, Factor Tables:
https://github.com/RowColz/AI https://github.com/RowColz/AI
Most of the research on early semiconductors focused on germanium. Manufacturers got pretty good at preparing it, but some started looking to silicon as a promising alternative. Germanian had a head start due to experience, but silicon research started paying off after a while. Lesson: the early leader may not be the best finisher.
- bookofjoe 7y agoe.g. Blu-Ray v VHS
- tabtab 7y agoI'm surprised disks are still as prevalent as they are for music and movies. Thumb-drives should have replaced them years ago. Perhaps there are copyright-related reasons holding it back?
- CharlesColeman 7y ago> Thumb-drives should have replaced them years ago. Perhaps there are copyright-related reasons holding it back? IIRC, thumb drives are far more unreliable and unstable than discs.
- tabtab 7y agoPerhaps because manufactures are sloppy. Redundancy perhaps could be added, but consumers don't seem to reward it yet.