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by randerson 8mo ago
Because technology companies know more about their product's capabilities and limitations than a former Fox News host? And because they know there's a risk of mass civilian casualties if you put an LLM in control of the world&#x27
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by randerson 8mo ago
In theory you can export your data from ChatGPT under Settings > Data Controls. In practice, I tried this recently and the download link was broken. Convenient bug I must say.
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by randerson 8mo ago
Don't forget teenagers can be extremely skilled technically. Plus they have a lot of time! But you're on the right track. I think of a solution like: 1. Browser does one-time age verification through 3rd party service, without dis
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by randerson 8mo ago
The US is the largest market for most US companies, so if consumer buying power is erased (e.g. through a treasury default or inflating our way out of the debt) those companies will drop substantially in value.
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by randerson 8mo ago
I'll sometimes ask Siri to take me to a local address, and it'll instead pick some random address in a city 2500+ miles away and start routing me there like that's obviously what i wanted
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by randerson 8mo ago
I can think of a many possible reasons offhand: 1. They've been in Growth mode, where it's common for companies to prioritize capturing the market over being profitable. 2. They've had no problems with money since proving the
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by randerson 8mo ago
SpaceX can also raise their prices for government launches to pretty much anything and still get business, because they are essentially a monopoly.
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by randerson 8mo ago
I think they had no choice but to release that AI before it was ready for prime time. Their search traffic started dropping after ChatGPT came out, and they risked not looking like a serious player in AI.
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by randerson 8mo ago
"Shall we play a game?"
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by randerson 8mo ago
Good handling is certainly somewhat subjective (along the lines of "fun, communicative, begging to be pushed to its limits"). But even when its not about pure numbers, I still haven't seen the Taycan voted best-handling among
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by randerson 8mo ago
Even the ridiculous 1019 hp Taycan Turbo GT Weissach edition (a 4-door car with no rear seats, such are the compromises made for the track) at best achieved 7:07.55 around the Nurburgring. A gas 911 GT3 RS with less than half the horsepower
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by randerson 9mo ago
It's a great reminder of how good this feature is that we take for granted. I think this outage has actually improved my appreciation for Gmail (a service I normally only complain about).
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by randerson 9mo ago
International Bond ETFs are normally dollar-hedged. There are some unhedged ones that are in the local currencies and better at tracking foreign exchange rates. e.g. BWX is an unhedged international treasury fund.
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by randerson 9mo ago
The "soccer mom" SUVs are their best sellers and literally saved the company. I beg you to test-drive a Cayenne Turbo GT if you think they can't deliver a sports-car-like experience in a large SUV. Or a Macan GTS (which is on
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by randerson 9mo ago
EVs as a whole are growing. Porsche however is struggling because of their "sports car" identity. Taycan sales dropped 22% year-over-year [0], and their 2025 EV sales only rose because the Macan EV is new and they discontinued the
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by randerson 9mo ago
You can have plenty of fun without putting other drivers in danger. I used to drive a NA Miata that took 9 seconds to get to 60 mph and it was the most fun car I've ever owned. But I'm a slow-car-fast person. Most people can safel
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by randerson 9mo ago
I wanted to replace my gas Macan with the new EV one. After a test drive I decided to just keep the gas one. As an EV it is excellent. But Porsche is known for engaging driver's cars, and without the visceral sounds and vibrations of a
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by randerson 9mo ago
The E-GMP Hyundai/Kia EV platform is also unreliable. Around 1 in every 50 of these cars will suddenly lose power while driving due to ICCU failure. Search any forum for the EV6 or Ioniq 5 and this is all over. Mine broke down and got
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by randerson 9mo ago
Likewise. I've had the 40" version for about a year. Higher DPI than the 52". It replaced 2 x 27" monitors and I'm glad I made the switch. I generally have 2 apps running side-by-side just like before, but with the
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by randerson 9mo ago
Even 1 teaspoon of salt can be twice as salty as the recipe's writer intended. e.g. Morton's has denser flakes which are 1.8x as salty by volume compared to Diamond Crystal. For baking where its almost an exact science, it baffles
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by randerson 9mo ago
IMHO digital entertainment doesn't make up for being stuck in a cramped cabin for up to 19 hours (the longest international flight) around people (with varying levels of considerateness, contagiousness, and personal hygiene). Not to me
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by randerson 9mo ago
Under the assumption that it was a suicide, there have been changes that resulted from the similar Germanwings incident. Most airlines adopted a policy of requiring at least 2 people in the cockpit at all times. Edited to add: There are als
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by randerson 9mo ago
I'd pay good money for a dumb 4K OLED TV that does nothing but show whatever is coming in through the HDMI port. I use a Playstation 5 for everything including Netflix, Apple TV and so on. But every time I turn on the PS5, my TV detect
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by randerson 10mo ago
I see no reason not to believe them. This is the company that invented the seat belt and made the patent free to all other manufacturers. They seem genuinely passionate about reducing road deaths regardless of make. Volvo is technically cap
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by randerson 10mo ago
Thanks for clarifying and agree with that. Having owned a few Miatas I can attest that they spin if you're not careful on slippery surfaces. :) TC/DSC is a lifesafer particularly when driving at normal speeds. Driving my NA (pre-T
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by randerson 10mo ago
If you do hit gravel/oil, tracks at least have runoff areas or soft barriers, and no oncoming traffic or cliffs to worry about. Every track day I've attended required the cars to have been inspected for leaks and loose components.
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by randerson 10mo ago
I think this understates just how fast modern performance cars have gotten and how unsuitable they are for public roads. A Ferrari 296GTB sprints from 0-100mph in 4.7s. The 1983 Lamborghini Countach I had a wall poster of as a kid, took 12.
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by randerson 10mo ago
Am I? The second paragraph is about how to get around legally if you don't have a license. First and third paragraphs are about not making the bad decisions that you get into that situation in the first place (prevention is better than
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by randerson 10mo ago
> The crime under discussion is not driving while intoxicated but driving without a license. How did these people lose their license in the first place? The most common reason is DUIs. Followed by multiple instances of reckless driving.
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by randerson 10mo ago
The cops will never deter everyone from breaking the law, but they don't have to. They just need to deter a large enough % of the population to have a positive effect. Driving while intoxicated is not a crime of desperation. Even cel

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