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Intel packages CPUs, FPGAs to target automated driving systems(automotive-eetimes.com)
3 points by JamilD 10y ago|0 comments
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by JamilD 10y ago
As I was reading this comment, I realized that I had picked up my phone and gone on Hacker News almost subconsciously, while in a lecture at school. I don't think I'd have as strong of an outlet for constant distraction without my
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Donald Trump, the Dunning-Kruger President(nymag.com)
3 points by JamilD 10y ago|0 comments
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China to invest $360bn in renewable energy by 2020(reuters.com)
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by JamilD 10y ago
The link to the paper itself, for those who want to skip the Forbes article: https://arxiv.org/abs/1612.07828
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by JamilD 10y ago
I believe that pursuing self-interest in harmony with the laws of the universe and contributing to evolution is universally rewarded, and what I call “good.” […] Like the hyenas attacking the wildebeest, successful people might not even kn
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by JamilD 10y ago
Yes, I think there's a balance we need to strike here. Being excessively rude and tough can demotivate employees and decrease productivity, but being too nice and polite won't get the message across.
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by JamilD 10y ago
We can't explain everything completely right now. However, for example, we can model behaviors like klinotaxis and movement toward chemical gradients using only 10 neurons [0]! I find it completely fascinating — we don't have the
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by JamilD 10y ago
The roundworm (c. elegans) only has 302 neurons, and about 7,000 synapses, but is capable of social behavior, movement, and reproduction. The entire connectome has been mapped, and we understand how many of these behaviors work without havi
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NSEERS Registry to Be Dismantled(nytimes.com)
1 points by JamilD 10y ago|0 comments
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by JamilD 10y ago
> Apparently, the tech giant has a “Stop Leaks” program in place that is managed through an internal website. Employees have the option of reporting a colleague to superiors, which then look into the matter and fire the whistleblower if
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by JamilD 10y ago
The historical review of Fischer's life is interesting, but I always found these post-hoc analyses kind of dubious. It's almost like astrology; coming up with a theory that explains human behavior, and then figuring out how to fit
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by JamilD 10y ago
I usually read (or listen to) The Economist linearly, so interesting titles make sense when I don't need random access. But these cute titles don't really work on the internet, where most people stumble upon Economist articles fro
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by JamilD 10y ago
> The types of accidents we’ll face in this automated future, in which these cars are meant to run together in proximity at high speed, may be fewer, but they’ll be new, different, unpredictable and, on occasion, larger and more grisly t
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Uber may not like the DMV’s rules, but it should obey them(sfchronicle.com)
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by JamilD 10y ago
It's not mentioned in the article, but there's an excellent Netflix-produced, German-language dramatization of these events called "NSU German History X" [0]. It has three 90 minute long episodes; one from the perspectiv
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by JamilD 10y ago
I've watched this show since I was a kid — I think it's one of the reasons I went into engineering. It makes you think about the different reasons that air accidents happen, and illustrates that there's almost never a single
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by JamilD 10y ago
Whether you agree with intervention or not, "let them blow each other up" is not contributing to the discussion. Civilians don't have any say in the matter, and most of them want the same things we do — peace and physical sec
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by JamilD 10y ago
For those (like me) that prefer learning through talks and demonstrations, Jim Wierich gave an incredible talk on the Y Combinator at RubyConf 2012. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FITJMJjASUs Code: https:/&#x2
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by JamilD 10y ago
0.3%?! It'd far more effective to get a 2% cash back rewards card like the Double Cash, and donate the money to the Linux Foundation.
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by JamilD 10y ago
I find that people tend to look for a singular cause; a trail of evidence that leads to only one correct conclusion. It's an attitude exploited by crime dramas, TV shows, literature, etc. Reality, of course, is far more complex, and I
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by JamilD 10y ago
Straight from the article: This is a hard one, for liberals only. Do you assume that he is unintelligent because he made policy choices with which you disagree? If so, your logic may be backwards. “I disagree with choice X that President Bu
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by JamilD 10y ago
The drone was operating in international waters. And despite the name, only a small part of the South China Sea is in China's Exclusive Economic Zone. Much of the sea is closer to other countries (like the Philippines and Vietnam), but
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by JamilD 10y ago
There's a reason it hasn't happened yet; it's not some sort of deterministic process. Many people worked hard to stop it from happening, and a new FCC chairman could change the status quo.
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The Elephant in the Smartwatch Room(aboveavalon.com)
56 points by JamilD 10y ago|105 comments
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The ban wasn't because of the car running the red light (though the incident may have contributed to it), it's because Uber didn't apply for a permit to test autonomous vehicles in California. Tesla, by the way, received a pe
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by JamilD 10y ago
> The state should be doing all it can to support, grow, and encourage this innovation. I don't think anyone disagrees. California's been very proactive in promoting and allowing self-driving car trials. But you can't allo
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by JamilD 10y ago
Updated Uber statement: "This incident was due to human error. This is why we believe so much in making the roads safer by building self-driving Ubers. This vehicle was not part of the pilot and was not carrying customers. The driver i
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by JamilD 10y ago
I want self-driving cars to happen as quickly as possible, but Uber seems like they were extremely reckless and negligent here. Why not apply for a permit and stay on the safe side? And with at least two reported incidents of these cars run
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Why All Canadian Sweepstakes Ask Skill Testing Questions(thebalance.com)
1 points by JamilD 10y ago|0 comments

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