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by jader201 9mo ago
I think AI is going to level the playing field with all these bots that have been used for things like this (including scalpers for those low supply/high demand items), and retailers will (hopefully) have no choice but to address the i
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by jader201 9mo ago
The whole world would be a better place if all of these disappeared. (Add to this YouTube Shorts.)
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by jader201 9mo ago
HN rarely (never?) attributes authors in the titles of articles. Why should we make an exception in this case?
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by jader201 9mo ago
To be clear, I'm not hating on Wikipedia, just their (IMO) overly-strong push for donations. The first word in my OP was "Except", and that was genuine -- I agree with the parent post, just outside of this one gripe. I defini
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by jader201 9mo ago
Not to mention a (potentially illegal?) 100% overlay for cookies that only has an “accept” button. EDIT: there is at least a way to reject them by clicking the link to manage cookies. Still debatable whether this is legal, but at the very l
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by jader201 9mo ago
Except for their unnecessarily incessant fund raising. There’s zero reason it should happen that often, and that intrusively.
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by jader201 9mo ago
I’ll be curious to see how true this turns out to be. I stopped visiting SO frequently years ago, even before LLMs. But I still visit Wikipedia. I often just want to read about X, vs. asking AI questions about X.
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by jader201 9mo ago
> but also navigation and accessibility Counterpoint, HN is notoriously hard to use on mobile (still better than some, but it's clearly designed for desktop, and not super responsive). But agreed, that's independent of the slim
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by jader201 9mo ago
> everyone can tell and it looks generic when AI is used For now. I feel like the gap continues to close with each release, and it's only a matter of time before it becomes indistinguishable.
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by jader201 9mo ago
Why both? Just go back to beef tallow fries. Even if it’s more expensive, the marketing could bring back more customers. Worst case, they could increase the cost, and people would probably still pay it, given the current hype around tallow
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by jader201 9mo ago
I was in the market for a new MBP (still on my 2015 MBP). After all of these articles and reports of how terrible Tahoe is, I’m holding off. I’m hoping they’ll wake up and fix this with the next release, but I’m not super optimistic. We’ll
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by jader201 9mo ago
I think the argument is that they shouldn't be opt-out, but opt-in. If I want to play a game and provide my feedback, the default should be that that doesn't happen unless I explicitly say it should. Opt-out means that, by default
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by jader201 9mo ago
Why not just link to the repo directly? That post only has one comment. Here’s the repo (to save everyone a click): https://github.com/auracast-research/race-toolkit
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by jader201 9mo ago
Technically, gas != tiny solid particles. So, no, you’re not inhaling actual particles.
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by jader201 9mo ago
IANAD, but that sounds like clinical mysophobia (germaphobia). No judgement — I’m sure COVID has done this to many people. But if it’s causing you anxiety or other stress, it may be worth considering talking to someone. I think, generally,
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by jader201 10mo ago
I feel like the comments/articles that continue to point out how LLMs cannot solve complex problems are missing a few important points: 1. LLMs are only getting better from here. With each release, we continue to see improvements in th
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by jader201 10mo ago
I think I would feel more manipulated re: this distribution of cause of death if I felt like mass media was intending to send the message that homicide and terrorism had higher rates than heart disease or cancer. I don’t get the impression
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by jader201 10mo ago
Agreed, but when the source is mass media, they should be attributed the blame, not social media. Social media is responsible for spreading much more misleading/manipulative information than even mass media would report on. That is, if
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by jader201 10mo ago
While the image itself is interesting, and indeed points out one of the reasons I don’t watch/read the news from mass media, there are two problems I find with the (clickbait) title: 1. “Manipulation” suggests that outlets are leading
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by jader201 10mo ago
Nit: We need to stop calling these blogs “essays”. This is just an opinion piece with no formal research applied. I feel the “essay” label is overused, often to make the author feel like an authority figure, or make the target audience feel
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by jader201 10mo ago
So, as a consumer (in the US), should we just dump everything in a landfill? Or is it still worth it for some things? What about: - Clean paper/cardboard - Plastic grocery bags that go to a separate recycling center How much depends on
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by jader201 10mo ago
No, the deal was killed: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/01/...
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by jader201 10mo ago
The common solution is to just buy the cheapest Roborock that does a great job at vacuuming, even if it has a mop (that you never have to use). I got a Q7 M5+ for this exact reason, for $265 shipped. (And yes, that includes a self-emptying
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by jader201 10mo ago
> Why should your preferences impose on the ones that don't want what you want? The problem is that I can’t have my preference: a TV that comes without (non-essential) software installed. This means I have no choice but to deal wi
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by jader201 10mo ago
It sounds like you still want a smart TV, just with control. Which is fine. But for many people, we just want a monitor, maybe with speakers (I personally am fine also separating this). I prefer separation of concerns — if I want to attach
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by jader201 10mo ago
> It's basically a linux computer with a huge screen Why would I want a Linux computer with a huge screen? I just want a huge screen. I’ll provide my own connected devices, independent of the screen.
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by jader201 10mo ago
I dunno. I see many “grown ups” replacing video game time with just more time scrolling on their phones, or maybe on the TV watching YouTube or some streaming service. I think playing (some) video games can be a bit better for your brain vs
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by jader201 10mo ago
The more I know, the more I know I don’t know.
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by jader201 10mo ago
> I don't understand the mindset of people who complain about Apple's products and behavior over the past decade, then don't receive this news as directionally positive. Short of Tim Cook being replaced, it just seems li
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by jader201 10mo ago
I’m not arguing that Samsung has built in ads. I’m saying this particular story was fabricated. There is evidence in the comments below my linked thread, specifically the one to MacRumors from Samsung, that prove why this was fabricated.

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