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by cconcepts 7y ago
"In the matter of reforming things, as distinct from deforming them, there is one plain and simple principle; a principle which will probably be called a paradox. There exists in such a case a certain institution or law; let us say, fo
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by cconcepts 7y ago
I hadnt heard of this company till now but looks like they're doing some gutsy work. I went to their website to learn more and (call me cynical) was surprised how emotive it was. I understand that getting this sort of thing done requir
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by cconcepts 7y ago
I had a several hundred day streak on duolingo, lost it and haven't opened the app since. Why would I, all my hard work is lost? I didn't actively think about it until I saw this.
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by cconcepts 7y ago
Was thinking this recently. Saw the Netflix show. From my very limited understanding it seems the cost per litre of safe water could be prohibitive but I don't know that.
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by cconcepts 7y ago
It surprises me that we haven't worked out a more efficient solar distillation process for desalination. Reverse Osmosis seems so energy intensive at a fundamental level when you consider that the sun naturally distils and desalinates
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by cconcepts 7y ago
I used to call myself a writer because I wrote blogs. Now I'm a writer because I write a bazillion emails everyday. If this article piqued your interest at all then you ought to read "On Writing Well" by William Zinser. Best
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by cconcepts 7y ago
Wow, judging by the response this is a problem a lot of people think about. Am overwhelmed by the helpful info. Obviously have to start at the low hanging fruit as I am working with non-technical people and am relatively non-technical mysel
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Ask HN: How can I automatically scan and catalog a mountain of books?
275 points by cconcepts 7y ago|135 comments
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by cconcepts 8y ago
One full screen popup ad: annoying Two full screen popup ads: tab closed, never visiting that domain again, back to HN to warn the others.
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by cconcepts 8y ago
I feel like a whole new world has just opened up before me. I have a rasp pi, what is the route with least technical barriers for me to get into this and start tinkering?
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by cconcepts 8y ago
My confirmation bias is telling me that this is definately true.
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by cconcepts 9y ago
It does sound like it was a sham. However, what is really going to make a difference now that Facebook has critical mass is people voting with their feet. This doesn't just mean attempting to remove yourself from their system but also
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by cconcepts 9y ago
Agree with the premise of all that you say. Perhaps I'm nitpicking but its worth noting that Haast Pass was opened in '65 and Dunedin to Queenstown takes 3.5 hrs without breaking the speed limit. But yeah, flying cars would be a b
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by cconcepts 9y ago
> It appears that there are enormous differences of opinion as to the probability of a failure with loss of vehicle and of human life. The estimates range from roughly 1 in 100 to 1 in 100,000. The higher figures come from the working en
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by cconcepts 9y ago
I was cutting wood with my kids the other day and showing them how you have to pick the wood up as little as possible so you could get more done with less effort. No talk about molecules necessary - just don't do stuff you don't n
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by cconcepts 9y ago
I think about that a lot and what an encouragement it is that having an idea that many think crazy is actually an opportunity to be a catalyst for change...or broke. Either way, its often worth a good shot, hence the need to try radically w
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by cconcepts 9y ago
Genuine replacement screen: $450 2 hours labour from highly trained apple certified screen replacement technician: $180. "....but I shouldn't have to pay these exorbitant fees - I didnt drop it in water...." "Yes you did
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by cconcepts 9y ago
Me: "My phone broke randomly" Them: "You dropped it in water didn't you?" Me: "No, I didn't" Them: "Yes, you did" Me: "Nope" Them: "Yep" Me: "Nope" .......
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by cconcepts 9y ago
This comment is a great example of why one should triple check anything they intend to post to HN.
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by cconcepts 9y ago
>> They could also manipulate the mechanical arm to hit the vehicle or spew water continuously, making it difficult for a trapped occupant to exit the car They've simply extrapolated on this capability to make the headline more c
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by cconcepts 9y ago
>> Swift moves, behind the scenes Translation: we developed better compression algos for uploading your personal data to our servers
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by cconcepts 9y ago
This concept of not having a "self" is an interesting one and possibly a capacity that only humans have. If AI never has a concept of "self" does it decrease the likelihood of it becoming self-protective? What does perce
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by cconcepts 9y ago
As I understand it, saying the vacuum cleaner won't kill you because we haven't given it a means to do so is akin to saying, "putting this banking server online is safe and no one will mess with it because we haven't giv
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by cconcepts 9y ago
If I understand you correctly, this answer requires ring-fencing AI into a purely advisory role. Seems hopeful considering we can't ring fence internet users into the places we hope they'll stay without them breaking into systems
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by cconcepts 9y ago
How do you design this "love lock"? Regarding "losing control", what if we built a real big EMP device with a switch we could flip to fry every electrical device on the planet? We'd be plunged back into the dark age
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by cconcepts 9y ago
Competition for resources seems to make us a pretty formiddable competitor and therefore a primary threat to the AIs existence...
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Ask HN: Seriously, How Can We Begin to Make AI Safe?
12 points by cconcepts 9y ago|39 comments
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by cconcepts 9y ago
Upvote for holding my attention for 5+ paragraphs
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by cconcepts 9y ago
As a foreigner who lived in India for many years I wholeheartedly agree. I often felt embarassed by the way other foreigners acted in India, dressing inappropriately, being know-it-alls....I probably fell into this category at times. Indian
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by cconcepts 9y ago
Reading the bible and seeking answers to the difficult questions that presented (rather than tossing it out at the first seeming inconsistencies) is what began my journey from atheism to being a follower of Jesus. Further reading that helpe

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