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1. 1.▲
   by disconnect 19y ago

   The point of the textured cube analogy was that if you don't consider the context of the benchmark, the numbers aren't useful. The kid doesn't realize that if texturing a cube brings a framerate down from 1200 to 800 fps, is as significant
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   by disconnect 19y ago

   Sloppy thinking. Sloppy measurements. If you have almost 1000 reqs/sec initially, that's 1ms per request. By bringing this down by the amazing 400% (!!) percent you've shaved off 3/4th of a milisecond per request. Congratulations - you have
3. 3.▲
   by disconnect 19y ago

   The credit card companies will eventually get their money - it will just be painful for them. They have to send a bunch of warnings, get a collection agency involved, and so on. If somebody goes bankrupt the CC company won't get its money b
4. 4.▲
   by disconnect 19y ago

   "I missed three credit card payments, and now the credit card company has raised the interest rate from 16% up to 28%! That should be illegal!" Where I live the national limit on interest for Credit Cards is 16%, no ifs, no buts. If credit
5. 5.▲
   by disconnect 19y ago

   Micropayment systems have a long history of failing, and chances are this one won't be different. Just for fun: take a closer look at the screenshot of the virtual check: 00 dollars and 00/100 Cents. 00/100 Cents. Milicents. Yes. Although t