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Moscow State University has been running thorough benchmarks of hardware and software video encoders for years, including testing different presets: https://www

by Youden 3y ago

Moscow State University has been running thorough benchmarks of hardware and software video encoders for years, including testing different presets: https://www.compression.ru/compression.ru/video/codec_comparison/2022/ https://www.compression.ru/compression.ru/video/codec_compar... Note: this is in no way an endorsement of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In the past, MSU has accepted payment for some of their reports. I suggest you do not pay for these (assuming it's even possible now).

boramalper 3y ago
This is a great link, thanks! > this is in no way an endorsement of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. I sincerely hope that no one in their sane mind (at least on HN) would consider sharing a link to the academic work of Russian-speaking individuals as an endorsement of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Fascism isn't about prohibiting speech but forcing people to speak.[0] [0] Roland Barthes said that: "Le fascisme ce n'est pas d'empêcher de dire c'est d'obliger à dire."
- mort96 3y ago
  Eh, while the notice might not have been completely necessary, I do understand the awkwardness of linking to and recommending Russian state backed resources these days. It's the academic work of Russian-speaking individuals who are funded by the Russian state and whose work is published by an institution funded by the Russian state. This is in no way meant to be taken as an attack on the individuals or the research, I'm just pointing out that you left out some quite important elements.
  - FpUser 3y ago
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    - mort96 3y ago
      No. 1. I don't think the notice is necessary. I said as much in my comment. I understand why the person decided to include it. Understanding why someone did a thing is not the same as saying everyone should do the thing. 2. Endorsing something that's backed by the Russian state is different from endorsing something done by some random Russian individual. This was the main point of my comment, but I must have communicated it poorly.
      - mardifoufs 3y ago
        I guess the issue is that this has never really been how internet discourse happened. I've never seen anyone apologize for linking a Yale/Harvard/CSU study during the iraq war (and rightfully so), so it just kind of seems... weird.
        HopenHeyHi 3y ago
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    - mschuster91 3y ago
      For what it's worth, the sanctions frameworks against Russia are minefields on their own - and for a good reason, given the lengths Russia is willing to go to work around these instead of withdrawing their murderous goons from Ukrainian soil. I would rather not err on the wrong side of a sanctions violations charge for supporting a Russian government institution, and e.g. in Germany, even linking to something illegal can land you a "supporting that content" charge - even liking porn on Twitter and no I'm not joking here, that's a currently ongoing issue.
      - FpUser 3y ago
        >"even liking porn on Twitter and no I'm not joking here" I guess they learn from the best.
        formerly_proven 3y ago
        Sharing porn openly has always been illegal in germany. Liking a post is an endorsement (of a criminal act) or further spreading (which is illegal unto itself), depending on the platform. Same thing for hate speech. When the law says you can't say a thing, it's unclear how one would conclude publicly liking a post you can't legally make isn't criminal.
        FpUser 3y ago
        Obviously we have a different idea where freedom of speech ends. PS. With this upcoming UN treaty on cybercrime citizen of one country not breaking their own law might still become a criminal because they had broken for example that German law. What a fucking mess we are getting into.
        mschuster91 3y ago
        I'm supportive of limiting freedom of speech where said speech actually can cause real harm. Like, the same kind of speech that the OG Nazi regime used to justify sending six million Jews and many other people (e.g. the disabled, travellers, LGBT) to the gas chambers. Five minutes of a visit to Auschwitz, Dachau, Bergen-Belsen or other historical sites should be enough reason for that - maybe there are so many supporters of completely unrestrained freedom of speech in the US because y'all never had the chance to see the evidence in person. I, however, object to prosecute people for simply expressing sexuality. Germany is the only country I'm aware of other than Islamist theocracies that goes after people posting lewds with such an insane ferocity.
- ksec 3y ago
  On the subject of Ukraine and Russia this hasn't happened yet. Yandex, their Open Source and Clickhouse so far have relatively little of this issue. ( Not saying there aren't, but mostly below a 5% threshold ) Not the same could be said on other subject matters though, especially those that involves American politics and Culture War. Political sensitivity on HN went through the root in the past 6-7 years. Although things has die down a lot in the past 6 - 8 months. But I am not surprised OP decided to play it safe.
sennight 3y ago
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- formerly_proven 3y ago
  A real ally ends every speech with "Russia delenda est."

by Youden 3y ago

boramalper 3y ago

This is a great link, thanks! > this is in no way an endorsement of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. I sincerely hope that no one in their sane mind (at least on HN) would consider sharing a link to the academic work of Russian-speaking individuals as an endorsement of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Fascism isn't about prohibiting speech but forcing people to speak.[0] [0] Roland Barthes said that: "Le fascisme ce n'est pas d'empêcher de dire c'est d'obliger à dire."

mort96 3y ago
Eh, while the notice might not have been completely necessary, I do understand the awkwardness of linking to and recommending Russian state backed resources these days. It's the academic work of Russian-speaking individuals who are funded by the Russian state and whose work is published by an institution funded by the Russian state. This is in no way meant to be taken as an attack on the individuals or the research, I'm just pointing out that you left out some quite important elements.
- FpUser 3y ago
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  - mort96 3y ago
    No. 1. I don't think the notice is necessary. I said as much in my comment. I understand why the person decided to include it. Understanding why someone did a thing is not the same as saying everyone should do the thing. 2. Endorsing something that's backed by the Russian state is different from endorsing something done by some random Russian individual. This was the main point of my comment, but I must have communicated it poorly.
    - mardifoufs 3y ago
      I guess the issue is that this has never really been how internet discourse happened. I've never seen anyone apologize for linking a Yale/Harvard/CSU study during the iraq war (and rightfully so), so it just kind of seems... weird.
      - HopenHeyHi 3y ago
        [flagged]
  - mschuster91 3y ago
    For what it's worth, the sanctions frameworks against Russia are minefields on their own - and for a good reason, given the lengths Russia is willing to go to work around these instead of withdrawing their murderous goons from Ukrainian soil. I would rather not err on the wrong side of a sanctions violations charge for supporting a Russian government institution, and e.g. in Germany, even linking to something illegal can land you a "supporting that content" charge - even liking porn on Twitter and no I'm not joking here, that's a currently ongoing issue.
    - FpUser 3y ago
      >"even liking porn on Twitter and no I'm not joking here" I guess they learn from the best.
      - formerly_proven 3y ago
        Sharing porn openly has always been illegal in germany. Liking a post is an endorsement (of a criminal act) or further spreading (which is illegal unto itself), depending on the platform. Same thing for hate speech. When the law says you can't say a thing, it's unclear how one would conclude publicly liking a post you can't legally make isn't criminal.
        FpUser 3y ago
        Obviously we have a different idea where freedom of speech ends. PS. With this upcoming UN treaty on cybercrime citizen of one country not breaking their own law might still become a criminal because they had broken for example that German law. What a fucking mess we are getting into.
        mschuster91 3y ago
        I'm supportive of limiting freedom of speech where said speech actually can cause real harm. Like, the same kind of speech that the OG Nazi regime used to justify sending six million Jews and many other people (e.g. the disabled, travellers, LGBT) to the gas chambers. Five minutes of a visit to Auschwitz, Dachau, Bergen-Belsen or other historical sites should be enough reason for that - maybe there are so many supporters of completely unrestrained freedom of speech in the US because y'all never had the chance to see the evidence in person. I, however, object to prosecute people for simply expressing sexuality. Germany is the only country I'm aware of other than Islamist theocracies that goes after people posting lewds with such an insane ferocity.
ksec 3y ago
On the subject of Ukraine and Russia this hasn't happened yet. Yandex, their Open Source and Clickhouse so far have relatively little of this issue. ( Not saying there aren't, but mostly below a 5% threshold ) Not the same could be said on other subject matters though, especially those that involves American politics and Culture War. Political sensitivity on HN went through the root in the past 6-7 years. Although things has die down a lot in the past 6 - 8 months. But I am not surprised OP decided to play it safe.

sennight 3y ago

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formerly_proven 3y ago
A real ally ends every speech with "Russia delenda est."