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by nradov 2mo ago
You misinterpreted what you saw. I fly a lot and most airline gate agents are quite strict about enforcing carry-on bag limits. They frequently pull passengers out of the boarding line and force them to gate check extra carry-on bags. The o
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by nradov 3mo ago
I live in the Bay Area and I don't understand that. Layering is a stupid hassle. I'll put on one jacket of appropriate thickness when I go outside and take it off when I come inside. Simple.
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by nradov 3mo ago
You've got to be kidding. I'm not going to waste time on a trip washing laundry by hand. Just pack another bag, and if you're staying longer then pick a hotel with coin-op washer / dryer machines available for guest use.
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by nradov 3mo ago
No major commercial airline allows a passenger to put 3 large suitcases in the overhead bins: it's one carry-on bag in the bin plus a small personal item. If I'm going scuba diving, especially technical diving in a cold environmen
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by nradov 3mo ago
OK well then let's check back here in a few years to see if any of them managed to build an AGI. Until then it's just idle speculation. Anything could happen ... or not.
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by nradov 3mo ago
I haven't painted myself into any corner. You're making entirely unsubstantiated claims based on zero scientific evidence. Sad.
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by nradov 3mo ago
Which cancer treatments are those?
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by nradov 3mo ago
Your numbers are way off. Most people who file bankruptcy have some medical debt but medical debt is seldom the primary cause of bankruptcy. When people suffer a loss of income or get overextended then they tend to prioritize their housing
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by nradov 3mo ago
Spear phishing isn't a real problem. Competent organizations have already implemented sufficient defenses and controls, regardless of whether the attacker is a human or LLM. Idiots will continue getting scammed but that's nothing
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by nradov 3mo ago
That's a non sequitur . While the frontier LLMs are quite useful for many tasks there's no reliable evidence that scaling them up will ever produce a true AGI. More likely some other fundamental research breakthroughs will be nee
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by nradov 3mo ago
Delusions of persecution by the CIA are a common symptom of paranoid schizophrenia. It's very sad.
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by nradov 3mo ago
That's just political signaling, not a serious bill. It wouldn't stand up to a legal challenge.
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by nradov 3mo ago
There are some ignorant people who don't understand the technology and make wild predictions of catastrophe. It's very strange.
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by nradov 3mo ago
What a weird comment. Most people who go through bankruptcy don't become homeless. And most people who go through medical treatment don't become bankrupt.
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by nradov 3mo ago
Nah. Most of those collisions are preventable if you pay attention and drive defensively. You probably don't know much about driving but it's actually possible to control the environment in most circumstances.
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by nradov 3mo ago
Other HN users keep telling us that we should support dense housing development. I think those people have never lived in an apartment complex with trashy neighbors.
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by nradov 3mo ago
Cars aren't even lying. In a modern car I really am safe, powerful, and in control. And the air conditioner helps keep me alert.
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by nradov 3mo ago
How exactly does the healthcare system cause people to crash their cars, abuse recreational drugs, overeat, and commit violent crimes?
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by nradov 3mo ago
That's a non sequitur . The healthcare system has very little impact on life expectancy.
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by nradov 3mo ago
Where healthcare is free at point of use, many of the advanced cancer treatments aren't available at all. This is one of the reasons why the USA is at or near the top in survival rates for most types of cancer.
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by nradov 3mo ago
Nah, there's no actual danger. Only worthless clowns and shills making up sci-fi scenarios.
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by nradov 3mo ago
How exactly would the government ban training runs? Like how would that work? What would the legislation text look like? And how would it be enforceable without running afoul of the vagueness doctrine?
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by nradov 3mo ago
Beer consumption is already trending down. Numerous smaller breweries have already closed. Younger people are drinking less alcohol in general. Beer in particular has too many carbs. This isn't an AI issue, just a change in consumer pr
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by nradov 3mo ago
Has a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist ever evaluated you for paranoid schizophrenia?
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by nradov 3mo ago
I'm pretty sure there's literally zero risk of structural demand changes for law enforcement. Defunding the police isn't going to happen and there's no plausible path toward automating most of the work. Security cameras
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by nradov 3mo ago
Large merchant ships are extremely efficient in terms of CO2 and other pollutants released per ton of cargo. I agree with ordering less stuff when practical but most of the emissions happen due to manufacturing and use, not transport.
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by nradov 3mo ago
The solution will have to come from growth and technical innovations, not personal sacrifice.
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by nradov 3mo ago
Nope. Very few defense contacts are still issued on a cost-plus basis. Especially not those for serial production of existing munitions.
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by nradov 3mo ago
Sure, but as a point of comparison the Roman Catholic Church has even more people worldwide and manages to make do with only 4 management layers. (I'm referring to those in religious orders only, not secular employees of various Cathol
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by nradov 3mo ago
I think you're directionally correct. But that BMW will likely turn into a maintenance nightmare in 10 years when electronics modules start failing and new replacement parts are no longer available. Might be best to lease it instead of

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