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by appleorchard46 1y ago
That man is playing Galaga!
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
Moving to the coast made me feel like I finally woke up, after growing up perpetually stuffy and sniffly. Turns out I'm not a mouth breather after all!
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
The more time goes on the more I appreciate Lady Bird Johnson's (first lady to Lyndon B Johnson) beautification of America project [0]. It's impressive how precise a response to modern urban hellscape woes it is: more greenery, na
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
Sigh. It's like one of those clickbait YouTube videos (10 Reasons Why Modern Movies SUCK!) but with big words and literary citations to make it seem more respectable. The author completely disregards historical and traditional storytel
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
It's a good thing this isn't a formal debate then, because neither I nor the paper claim equality is good nor am I debating the assertion otherwise. Thank you for the clarification, your position makes more sense now. It sounds li
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
OP asserted that equality amongst humans is not necessarily a good thing. I am not trying to argue otherwise - not yet, at least - I am asking them to expand upon and clarify the claim as to understand better. Because I do assume equality t
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
Well yes, I do assume inequality is bad. In what situations / with what values is inequality a good thing?
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
I'm in the same boat, friend. Being exposed to so much has its upsides but ability to make lasting relationships is not one of them.
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
This is off-topic but I just wanted to say I appreciate your presence on HN. I see your name pop up often, and your comments are always insightful and clear. You consistently identify the root of complex topics (and disagreements/misap
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
Thank you.
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
That's what the article answers.
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
Clue did something like this in 1985. It has a few different endings which were shown randomly in theaters, no indication of it either. It didn't go over well though.
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
Could someone explain the metaphor? I'm struggling to see the connection between AI and the rest of the post.
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
Gen Z is the most susceptible generation but also the most self-aware about their susceptibility. I'm not entirely sure what to make of that but for some reason it seems fitting. Edit - Gen Z is defined as those born from 1997 to 2012.
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The Treachery of Image Files (2020)(beyondloom.com)
52 points by appleorchard46 1y ago|5 comments
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
Interesting article but not one of much substance. The parallels they point out between current events and historical ones are undeniable, but so are the holes in the narrative surrounding the relationship between quality of life and global
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by appleorchard46 1y ago
> Generally its accepted that a core trait of intelligence is an agent’s ability to achieve goals in a wide range of environments. Be that as it may, a core trait is very different from a generally accepted threshold. What exactly is the
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by appleorchard46 2y ago
The example they use of Baroque art actually perfectly demonstrates this. It primarily consists of neutral tones that integrate well with the blues and muted oranges woven through it. Not exactly riotous color, as they put it - but very sim
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by appleorchard46 2y ago
Asahi is what the project to get Linux running on modern macs is called. For a stable Mint-like experience there's a Debian version (Mint is based off Debian) that includes the Cinnamon desktop as an option in the installer, so that wo
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by appleorchard46 2y ago
The original implementation is different from what it's turned into. There was a heavy emphasis on listening to workers and understanding why each step of a process was important (or not) and making appropriate improvements. The top-do
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by appleorchard46 2y ago
For a brief overview of work simplification and its history I would highly recommend this post - https://www.governance.fyi/p/process-and-performance-how-ame...
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by appleorchard46 2y ago
Mint is one you'll often see recommended for older folks, for good reason. The Cinnamon desktop is simple and familiar to Windows users and it has good compatibility. The only real gotcha is being based on Debian (like Ubuntu), so pack
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by appleorchard46 2y ago
Obligatory xkcd: https://xkcd.com/927/
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by appleorchard46 2y ago
Oops, I'm four days late but - no, it appears to have been removed there too. If I'm missing it please let me know.
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by appleorchard46 2y ago
Hot take - differentiating between these at all is dumb. There is virtually no situation when using one instead of another improves clarity.
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by appleorchard46 2y ago
I learned about this recently! It's wild how big the difference is. Even though legal/practical barriers to gender equality in medicine and data collection have been virtually nonexistent for the past few decades the inertia from
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by appleorchard46 2y ago
That's not where most of the data is coming from. If it was we'd be seeing the opposite effect, presumably.
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by appleorchard46 2y ago
I'm calling it now. My prediction is that, 5-10 years from now(ish), once training efficiency has plateaued, and we have a better idea of how to do more with less, curated datasets will be the next big thing. Investors will throw money
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by appleorchard46 2y ago
This is obviously a jab, but to answer the unspoken question: if it's still more effective than human doctors for black or female people, then yes it should be used. If it isn't, then don't use it for them. Simple as that. (f
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by appleorchard46 2y ago
As the supply chain strengthens and expands, things breaking becomes more and more acceptable. A hundred years ago if a piece of clothing broke it meant you or a family member would repair it yourself. Fifty years ago you could buy a new on

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