rfgmendoza

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by rfgmendoza 1y ago
contempt for users is the unavoidable consequence of having users.
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by rfgmendoza 1y ago
"someone voting for the "least worst candidate" does not wholly endorse everything they stand for" yes but somebody voting for the "most worst candidate" is not somebody who's values should be trusted
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by rfgmendoza 3y ago
AI as currently modeled can pretty much never get enough data, so mostly data processing, and model generation. when a query is asked of an AI it has to generate a response from all of that data and the query and response themselves become
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by rfgmendoza 3y ago
flying machines and hydrogen has an spotless history without any tragedies whatsoever
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by rfgmendoza 3y ago
nuclear isn't cheap if you are thinking about the cost to build out a new plant under current design. but the per kw cost is relatively low as i understand it since the fuel is so efficient and its getting cheaper as new reactor design
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by rfgmendoza 3y ago
i would actually like being able to power my mac mini with just a usb-c dock like a macbook
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by rfgmendoza 3y ago
bing accounts for your history in promoting search results. and has a different algorithm to google, inevitable really because google's algorithm is secret and unknowable. the problem is that google WANTs to promote forums because foru
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by rfgmendoza 3y ago
does this mean future self driving will require hw4 for full capability?
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by rfgmendoza 3y ago
commercial real estate was considered extremely safe, and competitive, so such deals were a way to build trust in commercial tenants and compete with other banks. it was considered safe because a commercial tenants was likely trying to run
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by rfgmendoza 3y ago
> Obvious (if politically impossible) fix - banks that go bust become U.S. Gov't. property. the assets should become government property and administered long enough to sell off the assets to the market. the bank itself should be di
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by rfgmendoza 3y ago
density is not really a critical factor for grid level or onsite energy storage, so it could be feasible in theory
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by rfgmendoza 3y ago
apple is so determined to prevent any serious code execution that even ssh apps require janky workarounds just to provide a terminal emulation that still needs a second device to communicate with just to do any real work
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by rfgmendoza 3y ago
yes, its the difference between the headset being a bold new computer form factor, or just another peripheral. basically is it a laptop (fully independent), an ipad (excellent secondary device that can do focused work on it's own), or
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by rfgmendoza 3y ago
each eye is not getting "4k resolution" they are claimed to be each capable of rendering a 4k screen in natural resolution. meaning a couple 4k screens can be rendered in the visible area without a noticeable difference in quality