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by entrox 2y ago
I very much applaud the effort in trying to push the boundaries, especially on the front of responsiveness and performance. We are typing on machines with mind-boggling resources and yet editors don't feel snappier(tm) at all, so I ap
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by entrox 2y ago
Consider switching to Kagi with its feature to personalize your results by biasing certain domains. I've configured it to lower results from *.fandom.com and am really happy about it.
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by entrox 2y ago
The clean visual design of these consoles is just beautiful. It reminds me of the aesthetic of Kubrick's 2001 from the same era.
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by entrox 3y ago
Thank you for the interesting write-up. It feels like societal satire in this vein is becoming rare. I fondly remember sci-fi movies like Starship Troopers, Robocop, Brazil or even They Live, but not much about recent times. Maybe Don&#x
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by entrox 3y ago
It‘s fun to imagine that Event Horizon is actually in the same universe as Warhammer 40k. Not only does the plot fit perfectly with the ship going through the warp, the Gothic design matches the aesthetic as well. Even if not intended, it j
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by entrox 3y ago
I think this is not about his music per se, but more about him being a producer (and marketing guy) as you need specifically (de-)constructed music tracks for this feature to work. The CES demo featured other artists as well.
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by entrox 3y ago
How about "it makes driving more fun"? The way I understand this works, is that there are specifically constructed tracks that can be mixed dynamically depending on sensor input. Imagine hearing a low-key backing track while idlin
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by entrox 3y ago
For marketing it as „autopilot“ and not „adaptive cruise control“ like every other manufacturer.
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by entrox 3y ago
> Does anyone have a reasonable explanation for why this is done? It‘s cheaper. That’s all there is to it. Automotive design is heavily influenced by bill—of-materials cost, there are committees upon committees deliberating and ultimatel
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by entrox 3y ago
> Who cares? It's your property. Authorities care. Yes it's your property and you can do whatever you want with it. The question is whether you're allowed to operate the vehicle on public roads afterwards. Cars go through
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by entrox 3y ago
Add one variable to your example: imagine that having variations increases cost such as increased development cost (you need to develop each component, test and certify possible combinations, incur increased logistical complexity, etc..) Th
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by entrox 3y ago
It's funny how close your example are to S-expressions, just replace the pointy brackets with round parenthesis and move the closing one to the end: (table (tr (td one) (td two) (td three)) (tr (td a
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by entrox 3y ago
> To be fair when the iPhone 1 came out nobody really said they need it in their lives vs a Nokia or BB That's not how I remember it, that original keynote was magical. The benefits of the iPhone over current devices (both phones an
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by entrox 3y ago
> You’re completely ignoring the customer (people like you) in favor of the (already mega rich) corporations. What a mindset. No, I want the company I work for to have similar profit margins as FAANG and thus increase my compensation. Do
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by entrox 3y ago
Take a look at the profit margin (and market valuation) of automotive companies and compare them to tech companies. Now also make a comparison of average developer/engineer salaries at both. Is it not OK for the automotive folks to ge
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by entrox 3y ago
Is charging for a feature unlock in a piece of software also rent-seeking? The feature has already been developed, I have already downloaded the software to my device. It would cost the developer nothing , deny them the use of nothing , r
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by entrox 3y ago
Try looking at it from the other side: you're getting a product at a lower base price and can upgrade to a higher model at a later point in time. It's more like buying, and paying for, an iPhone 14 and then having the possibility
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by entrox 3y ago
> You will be charged fucking $6000 dollars for a item that is already present in your car. How so? The one-time fee is $1950. Also, this is nothing new: top end Mercedes-AMG cars always had an optional "AMG Driver's Package&q
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by entrox 4y ago
Exactly my thoughts as well. We're now starting to automate our own culture away: stories, art, music... Why would you spend the years building skills to create something in a sea absolutely flooded by automated algorithms? As these AI