chermi

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   by chermi 5y ago

   Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I'm leaving this mostly to acknowledge it and mark so I can come back later with a more thorough response. I don't think we strictly disagree. For one, I agree that, fundamentally, as the observers
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   by chermi 5y ago

   AI had meaning that originated from CS theorists before being usurped and losing all meaning. I think tech and associated marketing (which are great, don't get me wrong, I love money!) are the ones at fault here. It should be more of a
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   by chermi 5y ago

   *Edited because I can't type* I do not understand this argument. I'm going use the word magic for whatever you're calling this non-"materialistic" spiritual explanation. I'm not trying to be a jackass, that&#x2
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   by chermi 5y ago

   I agree, thanks for calling me out (not sure if you were referring specifically to me). I amended my comment.
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   by chermi 5y ago

   Venture capital = profit driven. Figure out to make money off it. Or, get rich enough yourself and do some non-profit or charity or something. Edit starting here-- After reading some of the comments, especially circleit, I'll add that
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   by chermi 5y ago

   I also liked slatestarcodex a lot, but I think he has a new website now after journalism drama. He was some sort of psych professor if I recall. Just overall good, honest open reading + discussion. Sometimes political, sometimes not. I alwa
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   by chermi 5y ago

   +1 to Horowitz & Hill. Get the lab manual thing too!
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   by chermi 5y ago

   +1 to Axler (linear algebra) and Newman (networks)
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   by chermi 5y ago

   You didn't ask me, but piggybacking anyway. Some of these I've been going back to for years starting back in my PhD, working through some ideas as I have time. Some I have recently been learning new things from. Approximately in t
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    by chermi 5y ago

    Is this website/thread still watched and update? I have some thoughts and recommendations for that list.
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    by chermi 5y ago

    Can you specify exactly what you mean by "control system" here? Are you talking about software that actually sends signals to hardware that eventually makes to physical equipment that does something? I'm trying to understand