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by tmellon2 5y ago
Does anyone have a handle on how the new M1X is expected to perform on Deep Learning training runs vs a NVIDIA 1080Ti / 2080Ti. I think the 400 Gbps bandwidth and 64 GB unified memory will help - but can anyone extrapolate based on t
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by tmellon2 5y ago
Does anyone have a handle on how the new M1X is expected to perform on Deep Learning training runs vs a NVIDIA 1080Ti / 2080Ti. I think the 400 Gbps bandwidth and 64 GB unified memory will help - but can anyone extrapolate based on the
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by tmellon2 5y ago
I can't imagine why so many people keep swapping out for the latest phones even when their older models are perfectly functional - granted it could perhaps use a newer battery.
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by tmellon2 5y ago
Many consumers fuel this demand by sheer convenience. I personally know of many PC users who order a new laptop/machine, when all they require is a SSD upgrade to their hard-drive. Unfortunately they are not tech-savvy to do a reinstal
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by tmellon2 5y ago
Parts of Europe, Australia & New Zealand are examples of well regulated markets and these issues would not crop up there; besides the engineering staff in the above mentioned countries would not participate in perpetuating this now we
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by tmellon2 5y ago
I speak primarily of international markets. For example : All of Burger King's desserts are priced 3x times that of McDonald's soft cone - which is evidently a loss-leader. Source : https://menuprice.co/in/b
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by tmellon2 5y ago
I can only speak for most international markets. It is a loss-leader (calculate prices v/s similar dairy) and you intentionally let the machine stay broken (if it actually is). Some minimum wage worker takes the heat from the consumer,
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by tmellon2 5y ago
The cone is not profitable at about 25 to 30 Cents US (including local taxes) in international markets - where dairy ingredients, stable electricity and store front rental in a fancy location are expensive. The burgers (about $2.50 USD) o
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by tmellon2 5y ago
In my observation, in international markets the price of a McDonald's soft-cone dessert is 1/6th of their primary burger ! Source (for example): https://menuprice.co/in/mcdonalds-menu . The pricing is simpl
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by tmellon2 5y ago
My considered take on the McFlurry machines is that it's products are primarily a loss-leader for McDonalds. Folks are attracted by the low-priced dessert offerings from the McFlurry machines (which conveniently don't work), so so
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by tmellon2 5y ago
There are a few folks with some pedigree desperate for attention on Social media. They refer obliquely without evidence to plausible methods or peddle 'click-bait' thoughts. Mr.Bret Weinstein and his brother Mr.Eric Weinstein, app
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by tmellon2 5y ago
This is how dictatorships begin.
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by tmellon2 5y ago
The only thing I can say is 'Markets are irrational' (remember 'toilet-paper') and most people overestimate what they really need (example. Newest iPhone vs older fully functional/supported phone). Given the precari
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by tmellon2 5y ago
Perhaps some contracts need revisiting when circumstances change.
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by tmellon2 5y ago
This is ridiculous - why would anyone force someone to speak if they don't want to.
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by tmellon2 5y ago
There has been progress in vaccination in some low-income countries (unlike the count of 55 mentioned in this article). The chief bottleneck is the production rate - which is increasing all the time : See : https://www.washingto
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by tmellon2 6y ago
Please see 'Tiny' EV cars which could work in most small towns and cities in developing countries : https://restofworld.org/2021/tesla-vs-tiny-cars/
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by tmellon2 6y ago
However most cars in the world do not drain a whole charge each day (i.e.) only a small percentage of the 1.42 billion cars will drive 300 miles each day ! Besides, home roof solar can easily charge small EV cars. Please see this story : h
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by tmellon2 6y ago
New York City depends on Tourism - Over 65 Million tourists visited it in 2018 ( https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/tourism/index.html ). It is a must stop destination for all foreign tourists. Much of that income