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by smokel 9mo ago
I've given this quite some thought and came to the conclusion that there is actually no choice, and all parties fall into the first category. It's just that some people intrinsically like working on commercial themes, or happen t
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by smokel 10mo ago
> The rotation formula eludes me. Interestingly, in a way, rotation is less mystical than the perspective projection. The rotation is linear: x' = Rx, but the perspective projection is non-linear. This is where things become fun.
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by smokel 10mo ago
It's a thing [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neural_computation
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by smokel 10mo ago
Artists are still struggling with the fact that human perception arises from binocular vision. Two distinct retinal inputs are integrated by distributed neural processes into a single, coherent 3D experience. This integration is neither
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by smokel 10mo ago
The formula is f(x, y, z) = [x/z, y/z], which does perspective projection of a 3D coordinate onto a 2D plane. I can't really say that this formula demystifies things, but the video is nice if you're eager to learn abou
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Stochastic Processes and SDEs(rbcborealis.com)
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by smokel 10mo ago
> This is a depressing thought to consider in (linear) middle age, but it is hard to escape the feeling that it is essentially true. Childhood memories have an intensity and a vibrancy that it is difficult for the rest of life to match.
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by smokel 10mo ago
Still, slightly more than the 0.00026% who are billionaires.
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by smokel 10mo ago
That's a bit dishonest. Obviously, vibe coding is only productive for engineers who actually know what they're doing. Perhaps it is best to consider it a multiplier, not an enabler.
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by smokel 10mo ago
You could probably find a good answer anywhere, but the solution is in a more nuanced view. Some types of programming benefit more from AI tooling than others. For example, prototyping seems to be the most fruitful area. Also, writing sma
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by smokel 10mo ago
Oh, I'm sorry, no nitpicking intended. Just wanted to share some enthousiasm :)
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by smokel 10mo ago
> The cost of all the paper I wasted in the last 5 years is probably less than the cost of a pizza. Once you get into it, there is an amazing assortment of papers that can cost up to a pizza per sheet. Especially if you're going
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by smokel 10mo ago
I am pretty good at drawing, and would highly recommend starting with traditional media rather than digital tools. Drawing on paper allows for a wide range of physical setups, such as using a notebook on your lap or on a table, large sheets
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by smokel 10mo ago
Let's try to get a story on little Bobby Tables on the front page and find out.
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by smokel 10mo ago
This depends on the type of software you make. Testing the usability of a user interface for example, is something you can't automate (yet). So, ehm, it depends :)
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by smokel 10mo ago
In most countries, this is prohibited by law. While it might be interesting from a technical perspective, it does not help in practice.
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by smokel 10mo ago
Link for the lazy: https://www.youtube.com/c/pbsspacetime
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by smokel 10mo ago
> so if you're looking to replicate something that already exists I find that most software development falls squarely into this category.
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by smokel 10mo ago
If it is so easy to make a product, then why would you go to the trouble of marketing it? A competitor could wipe out your market in as little time as you spent yourself. My bet is that we will see much more software, but more customized,
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by smokel 10mo ago
Also, MCP is a serious security disaster. Too simple, I'd wager.
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by smokel 10mo ago
Shouldn't that be "Wor l d"?
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by smokel 10mo ago
Wait until you hear how he performs garbage collection.
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by smokel 10mo ago
What's the incentive for keeping these "robust" databases online, if not for making a lot of money by running scams?
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by smokel 11mo ago
It may have made more sense to start on Christmas Day, matching the Twelve Days of Christmas [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Days_of_Christmas
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by smokel 11mo ago
For those who think this is a typo, uiua [1] (pronounced "wee-wuh") is a stack-based array programming language. I solved a few problems with it last year, and it is amazing how compact the solutions are. It also messes with your
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by smokel 11mo ago
Interestingly, this comment gets a lot of downvotes. If you don't want to help improve the world, then how are you expecting things to become better? I understand that people don't like it that this will give Google an advantage.
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by smokel 11mo ago
You could help by using the thumbs down button below the answer.
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by smokel 11mo ago
It's worse, gravity is constantly trying to kill us, and the sun bombards us with lethal radiation.
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by smokel 11mo ago
I'm not entirely sure what you mean with "technical people" but it seems that you may not appreciate the problems that "non-technical people" try to tackle. Do your two decades of experience cover both sides?
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by smokel 11mo ago
Do you mean fuzzy logic [1]? It was all the hype in the 1990s. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzzy_logic

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