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by zxcdw 14y ago
Since you're concerned with frametimes, let's also add in the asset production pipeline and effort. As it's been mentioned, cutting edge rasterizing consists of lengthy pipeline for every single effect imaginable(also sometimes to the graph
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That is very different from what old 8-bit home computers are like. You have complete control over the system, you can write self-modifying code, you can overwrite parts which are used by the OS to manage graphics modes and so on. There
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by zxcdw 14y ago
I can almost relate. Consider comparing Raspberry Pi to say Commodore 64 or ZX Spectrum. Anyone familiar with programming 8-bit home computers of the 80's knows how simple they were by their hardware and how easy it was to grasp them. W
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I think the terminology has evolved a bit(at least among the younger generation, those who are trolling almost as a hobby), although it might just be me since I don't spend time around communities dedicated for trolling. Are you aware of En
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I am not saying it is not harassment. Though, I don't consider the terms to be orthogonal(as in, they can co-exist within the same context). I am saying it is my understanding that many kids(not all) consider the stuff in the blog post as
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by zxcdw 14y ago
How would you define trolling and a troll? I'm sincerely asking since it is my understanding that these days harassment over the internet is often cited as trolling, as in for example "We trolled Jane by spamming her inbox full of animal ab
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by zxcdw 14y ago
This is some horrible stuff, and there's very little one can do about it really. Quite saddening. And if only it was just that... There's a talk about different initiative, WhiteIT which tries to enforce internet censorship in Europe: ht
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by zxcdw 14y ago
The ability to reach is a problematic one; consider e.g. Google's Play Store or Apple's App Store in which you see literally thousands of new products appearing daily. Technical excellence is secondary and often neglected(see e.g. WhatsApp'
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by zxcdw 14y ago
I'm afraid to mention(considering many might feel offended) that IMO most "web 2.0 startups" are full of ill-competent self-claimed "software developers" who have 3 months of experience in PHP and JS and then build "cool apps", who then are
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by zxcdw 14y ago
Heh, exactly my answer on the question at programmers SE.
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Fair enough, if there's enough economic downfall to such extent that basic human needs can't be covered on an area which relies on exporting required resources rather than being able to sustain itself, deaths would be probable. Although in
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As far as I'm aware it'd save lives, lots of them.
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Yet another motivation to promote and consider downshifting, degrowth and veganism.
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Depends greatly on the domain. While certainly true for areas in which products are created within months if not weeks and new technologies come and go every few months, it's very different for areas in which product development stage lasts
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by zxcdw 14y ago
It's more a problem relating to the fact that many projects and their code bases are designed and planned to last for over a decade if not two or more. One simply can't just make drastic changes back and forth, because literally, peoples li
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by zxcdw 14y ago
Even though it's still very much alive and kicking... I wonder what medium has taken over IRC's popularity and on what merits? At least it hasn't grown at all, despite how much general internet usage has grown during the past 10 years.
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by zxcdw 14y ago
When you're stressed your blood's glucose levels get depleted which weakens your ability for self-control. Once you give in, especially when you are tired and exhausted, it's easier to go all "fuck this, imma eat all I can for now and eat b
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by zxcdw 14y ago
But who'd pay for it? We Finns are more than used to paying taxes for everything we do. Even candies(and other sweets, such as soft drinks) have additional taxing. It's just a matter of different welfare system(if you could say so, it appli
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by zxcdw 14y ago
People still write demos for C64(and for other platforms too, for that matter) and it's been the most active demo platform ever since it's birth. Now, the question stands... Why isn't writing demos(or any code, for that matter) considered i
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by zxcdw 14y ago
Anyone can live without nuclear power. Everyone can live with solar power. Most people can live without electricity at all. The point is that nobody wants to do it though. The problem for Japan is that they either have to buy power elsewher
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by zxcdw 14y ago
Why the personal attack? Just because they release some of their source code does not make them invulnerable from being seen as evil that they are for their perspective technology sector they operate in. And for the consumers for example in
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Because it's evil. ;) THUNDERSTRUUCK!
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by zxcdw 14y ago
Yes, I've experienced the same when I began running. This is equivalent to a junior developer spouting out code without thinking. It's not only the act of actually physically typing the code, but the thought process involved - juniors are n
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by zxcdw 14y ago
It's not about something not being possible. It's about something not being "commercially profitable". We could abandon all the coal and oil in a decade or two and move completely onto renewable energy sources, it is possibe - it's just nob
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by zxcdw 14y ago
Why is it scary? Isn't it natural for children to not worry about their future too much at that age? It is important yes, and it is being emphasized to the kids. However, they aren't naturally interested in their future at that age, and you
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Are you sincerely suggesting that even a handful of students choose their optonal classes by what they consider benefitical for them in the future, once they grow up? :) I've been working at an elementary school for some time now, and I can
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What kind of attitude, exactly?
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Sure, here in Finland too, but who bothers at that age? Most people couldn't care less about "learning stuff that could be useful in future", and even less ever actually start thinking that taking optional classes could be benefitical. And
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Word, bro. Word. :(
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For the most part, the most important thing is to get things done. Sitting down and writing code. Nothing else. When you add all the fancy modern "methodologies" and tools, practices and whatnot then most, if not all of them just steer you

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