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by computerdork 6mo ago
Agree that you need to balance costs with benefits, but nowadays, solar and wind are often the cheapest options (southern states or states with lots of wind). And nuclear is an option that even some staunch environmentalists support these d
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by computerdork 6mo ago
AI Fatigue seems real: https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-fatigue-burnout-software-...
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by computerdork 6mo ago
Hmm, it seems pretty clear that climate is getting hotter, so it seems natural for some people to be worried about what will happen to the planet in a few decades (me for one). And, you may be right, it may not be that big a deal and that w
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by computerdork 7mo ago
agreed, it's not (as mentioned, it's just syntactic sugar). Still, how often is changing the type of a var needed? (besides minor casting issues) And not saying that dynamic typing doesn't have a place, I really like working
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by computerdork 7mo ago
Yeah, I get the idea, abstractions allow decoupling. But, think that it should be used in a thoughtful way - there is quote from the original Design Patterns book that said something like a careful considered use of Design Patterns should m
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by computerdork 7mo ago
Yeah, for me at least, personally believe inversion of control should be used more surgically instead of blanketing the system with it. On the one hand, freeing your application layer from direct dependencies with the lower-level objects co
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by computerdork 7mo ago
For me at least, being statically typed is overall a strength. Yeah, it's not that much work to include types when declaring vars, but the benefits are you don't have the problems with types in expressions that you do with dynamic
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by computerdork 7mo ago
Actually, really like maven, it's focus on building in standard way is fantastic (but agreed, it look messy, with all its xml and necessary versioning).
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by computerdork 7mo ago
Just wrote a comment how I've always liked Maven. It's perfect for small and medium sized projects, and for service-oriented architectures/microservices - it seems like it was designed for this! It's main goal is to help
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by computerdork 7mo ago
Actually, I like Maven. It's perfect for code that is broken into medium-sized projects, which makes it great for service-oriented architectures (would have said microservices here instead, but think we're learning that breaking o
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by computerdork 7mo ago
Have always really liked Java, but yeah, Spring overall has been terrible for the language. Autowiring is against the principles of a typesafe programming language - Don't make me guess what what object is going to be attached to a ref
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by computerdork 7mo ago
Hmm, actually heard it from a podcast that this is actually working with the 3d assets, and even that statement you quoted says "anchored to source 3D content." Although, that could mean a lot of things and it's still early o
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by computerdork 7mo ago
Hmm, I do see the shadows being removed in the links you have, and have noticed that the backgrounds do look like their lighted differently from the original, but was wondering if that is just because the AI lights things differently? - the
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by computerdork 7mo ago
Took another look. You're entitled to your opinion, but, yeah, am not seeing the two light source problem you mentioned, not at least in screenshots I looked at. And for me at least, they look more realistic than with dlss 5 turned off
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by computerdork 7mo ago
Am not 100% what's going on and why everyone is ragging on it, but to me, DLSS 5 clearly improves the graphics most of the time. Yeah, almost all the faces look more real, with more realistic skin and shadows instead looking like tho
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by computerdork 7mo ago
You have a point - cheap drones have changed warfare - but you might be simplifying the issue. As some warfare experts online have discussed, it isn't that cheap drones are the only weapon that is used in Ukraine (or warfare in general
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by computerdork 7mo ago
Hmm, saying tests are just a hint seems to be under appreciating their significance. Yes, they do have bugs of their own, but as you said they are a measurement. Having them statistically reduces the chances of bugs reaching production. The
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by computerdork 7mo ago
... hmm, just looked it up. According to some sites on the web, TDD was created by Kent Beck as apart of Extreme Programming in the 90's and automated testing is a big part of TDD. Having lived through that era, thinking back, would sa
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by computerdork 7mo ago
Hmm, not so sure TDD is a failed paradigm. Maybe it isn't a pancea, but it is seems like it's changed how software development is done. Especially for backend software and also for tools, seems like automated tests can cover quite
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by computerdork 7mo ago
True, keeping a reader is engaged is important, but at least for me, don't want spin on the actual facts. Want to know what the actual facts are and so I can make an informed decision. Otherwise, it's just the writer using salesma
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by computerdork 7mo ago
Agreed, words matter. There are a lot of smart people out there, and the writer of this site makes me skeptical when he/she exaggerates, omits or spins info. Tell us all the facts at least, so we can trust you.
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by computerdork 8mo ago
Thanks! And in terms of heated glove/mitten tech, have a pair of heated mittens already, the Thxtoms brand (although, they're discontinued): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDLN91CN The tech definitely works, a
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by computerdork 8mo ago
Yeah, am sure these the cheap brands don’t have good batteries. But, have found after a year of using them, they are usually good enough. Unless you’re doing something like ice fishing, almost all outdoor activities take about 1-4 hours, an
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by computerdork 8mo ago
Good reminder. Actually, I’m there with you, already have mittens, and they are warmer than my gloves (although, my fingers still get cold, even in them). But also, kind of don’t like how they make me look like a teenager, and I already loo
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by computerdork 8mo ago
Moved a year ago from California to northern Michigan. To add to this list, specifically regarding "Do NOT get wet and cold": o If you're walking out in the cold, have many different ways to keep your feet and your hands warm
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by computerdork 8mo ago
Brown noise always does the trick for me when things get noisy, and being very careful about choosing the apartment/room you rent, making sure it's at least somewhat quiet.
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by computerdork 9mo ago
Ah yes, and actually, Agreed (as mentioned, formal verification is only possible for "those answers that lend themselves to it"). Interesting that you mentioned Knowledge Graphs, haven't heard about these in a long time. Just
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by computerdork 9mo ago
Hmm, am no LLM expert, but agree with you that the models themselves for the individual subject domains seem like they're starting to reach their peaks (Writing, solving math, coding, music gen...) and the improvements are becoming a l
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by computerdork 9mo ago
Hmm, actually lines up for me at least. It was a pretty big news item a few months ago when Salesforce did this drastic reduction in their Customer Service department, and Marc Benioff raved about how great AI was (you might have just misse
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by computerdork 10mo ago
For me, it’s always having website productivity blockers on all my browsers across all my various devices (and for the most part, not installing news apps on any devices either). Haven’t simplified my digital life, but at least it’s very re

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