ianl_person

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   by ianl_person 9y ago

   I would say deep learning is a type of regression. The architecture of the network dictates the form of the equation. We're betting that equations of that form: 1) can fit the data 2) can generalize well to data that it wasn't f
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   by ianl_person 9y ago

   Should platforms be managing themselves in that way, and is that better for everyone else? With blanket immunity, law enforcement remains the responsibility of government agencies that (1) we pay to do those jobs, (2) have due process requi
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   by ianl_person 10y ago

   Bytecode programs can be more compact and built-in coroutines are useful for games.
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   by ianl_person 10y ago

   It's a large topic and you're right, we will have to make trade-offs. For the most part I'm okay with giving up "I should have full freedom to modify a computer I own" in cases where I voluntarily allow others to us
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   by ianl_person 10y ago

   I start from the premise that a computer should not betray its user. Users often aren't the owners of their computer. Currently that means the computer may act against the interest of its user. I'd rather have a world where users
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   by ianl_person 10y ago

   To my reading, there are two separate items: a copyright license and a patent grant. - The former allows you to make copies of the software - The latter protects you from Facebook claiming patent infringement arising from the use of React