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by gnode 7y ago
The simulation argument in my mind arises from thinking about the universe in terms of computation. The concept of computing and tractability comes from limitations and phenomena we see in the universe: energy and the arrow of time. Yet, th
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by gnode 7y ago
Mathematics generally may not be a property of the universe or "world", but the world may constrain what mathematics may be understood or computed within it. The choice of axiomatic system limits what is provable in mathematics, a
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by gnode 7y ago
I think more importantly: civilisation on Mars is a pipe dream without figuring out a significant motivation to live on Mars. Mars is an inhospitable place, but technology allows us to live in inhospitable places. In many ways, I expect Mar
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by gnode 7y ago
There are various guides for enabling it in web servers that support it. It requires HTTPS as a prerequisite. For testing it in the browser: in Chrome at least, the developer tools Network tab details the protocol of each request/respo
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by gnode 7y ago
Inflation is typically measured by the price of a basket of goods and services designed to be representative of what is actually consumed. If the shrinking or growing of offerings simply changes what is consumed, then there is no real infla
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by gnode 7y ago
I'm not sure the governmental form of republic is terribly useful to discussions of fairness or freedom in societies. Norway, Sweden, Denmark and New Zealand appear at the top of the Democracy Index, and are democratic constitutional m
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by gnode 7y ago
> it s not reminiscent As is the nature of futurism.
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by gnode 7y ago
I wonder if this is because the curvature of the Multipla makes us interpret it as organic and deformed, like a teratoma; it makes us feel disgust. The Cybertruck is overtly synthetic and brutalist. It's to be admired for its impressiv
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by gnode 7y ago
> A republic is a terrible system of government, but we haven't found anything better. Variations of this quote are often banded about to apologise for and defend the imperfections of given democracies. It shuts down questions of el
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by gnode 7y ago
I find it interesting that in politics it's generally regarded a truism that everyone with the right to vote should vote. We don't say everyone should make up their mind on whether somebody is guilty of a crime -- we say a few spe
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by gnode 7y ago
Antifa use physical violence to confront fascism. They regard free speech not to encompass hate speech.
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by gnode 7y ago
On either side of various political disagreements, you commonly find each side regards the other's position as immoral, and the other person thus morally bankrupt. I think this is what's here referred to as dehumanising. Arguments
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by gnode 7y ago
I think the only way in which "Microsoft loves Linux" can be scrutinised is: does a successful Linux ecosystem help or harm Microsoft. That it forms part of their business model is not enough, if Microsoft would prefer dominance o
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by gnode 7y ago
> It's admirable how hard you're trying not to be a part of the problem, but don't make yourself a martyr. I find myself sceptical of whether this is altruism, or a justifying righteousness to explain fear of embarrassment
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by gnode 7y ago
Get involved in things where there is opportunity to meet nearby socially-adept well-connected people. Unlearn any prejudices you have about what kind of person you get along with.
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by gnode 7y ago
The funny thing is that he identifies the nature of his problem -- that he does not value sociability enough to partake in regular social activity, but instead of admitting that his actualised priorities create a challenge for him, criticis
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by gnode 7y ago
> many different components of different structures > yup, he is building a brain The limbic system of the brain is made of many different structures. It handles much of the ancient fixed function instinctive operation of the brain --
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by gnode 7y ago
Memes are just comedy plus digital multimedia. I think the rise of cringe and its encompassing genre of incidental humour is not due to the Internet / meme culture, but of recording generally. TV shows like "America's funnies
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by gnode 7y ago
I find it interesting to consider that empathetic experience can make us hostile and less altruistic, and that this is a common yet little acknowledged phenomenon. To dehumanise, denigrate or expel someone is a way to reconcile empathy felt
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by gnode 7y ago
My experience is that if you don't participate in social media, people call / message you personally, or meet in person. I don't think communicating with family or friends by broadcasting into an abyss and fighting for their
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by gnode 7y ago
I get the impression that for many people their main experience of Facebook is as a source of media with mixed social and commercial promotion. In this regard, Wales' social network is a rival.
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by gnode 7y ago
> doesn't seem like enough to get critical mass on a social network. I'm not sure it matters for this social network. It's positioning as a news-based platform doesn't require people you know personally to use the sit
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by gnode 7y ago
> it matters where the audience is. I don't think that strictly applies here; the stores don't play a predominant role in marketing the games (at least for popular titles), so they don't have exclusivity over an audience.
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by gnode 7y ago
While there are many benefits to nuclear power, this quote is at odds with your comment. Nuclear power suffers a low Carnot efficiency (around 30-40%), as it has an even lower operating temperature than the criticised old CSP design. While
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by gnode 7y ago
I think the mention of computer vision is spurious. Their website doesn't mention it, or anything related. Any modern heliostat CSP system would use computer guidance, based on the predictable trajectory of the sun. There's nothin
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by gnode 7y ago
> or never reach feature parity with Steam To some extent this is intentional. Epic Game's market research culminated in a decision to include fewer social features, and less visual clutter than Steam. Epic Games seems to be competi
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by gnode 7y ago
I've been wondering lately whether Steam will be able to hold onto its large commission and market share, given the rise of competition like the Epic Games Store with a much more competitive commission rate. I can imagine these stores
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by gnode 7y ago
A related issue is that software floating point must be used in the Linux kernel. Because floating point is rarely needed in kernel programming, FPU registers are not swapped when execution switches between kernel and user code. Instead, th
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by gnode 7y ago
I think it could be argued that case law is a prevalent form of ex post facto law in common law systems, and so constitutes an additional justification for statutes of limitations. Many acts are ambiguously criminal, until clarified by a te
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by gnode 7y ago
> Do you really believe they want gdpr? It's not ideal for them, but I believe it benefits their monopoly position. Implementing the technical and compliance measures required by the GDPR is trivial at the scale of Google, but a sig

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