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That seems like a steal. The cpu is very capable and there’s plenty of RAM. And it’s a thinkpad…

Yeah it can’t be. Even an expensive car like a Corvette was only around $6k and most of the examples on this list are in the $2-3k range.

The Meta AI app is a Privacy Disaster.

I think it’s a fair concern in general but fine in this case since the company almost certainly edited in the lux operon which is one of the most well studied and understood gene switches out there. It and similar pathways have been used in many branches of science for decades. I think the novelty here is just that it’s in a consumer product instead.

yeah I think I’d cook more fun stuff too if I didn’t have to clean up afterward. 😂

Did he clean up afterwards? That seems to be the part my kids struggle with.

It’s hard to imagine how an LLM would figure out gate-level performance improvements but I could definitely see a GAN doing that with enough time and effort.

While China adjusts its feedstock mix at limited cost to its petrochemical industry, U.S. producers are facing more significant supply chain disruptions. Not only are these disruptions entirely of Washington’s own making, but they could have been anticipated by anyone with a basic understanding of ethane production.

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I give you a lot of credit. I got about 3 paragraphs in (which was the amount I deemed necessary and sufficient enough to judge the quality of the whole) and bailed.

Which is especially annoying since it does touch on something interesting and human and ephemeral.

I think after 18 months or so you will have a good feeling for what you bought. There will still be things to do. There will ALWAYS be things to do (some of which will be very expensive). But as far as coming to terms with exactly where everything is, what the quirks are, and whether you can live with them, you need all 4 seasons and a bit.

I don’t think this is quite right - the “hierarchy of needs” pyramid is misleading. Self-actualization is fleeting just like physical care (eg meeting basic needs) is fleeting - if you stop doing it, things go downhill quickly, and so you’re always doing it at least a little bit.

While a lot of people frame self actualization as what they would do if only all other needs are met, they really should be thought of as needs you must meet to feel fulfilled. Could be as simple as reading a good book, getting out into nature or cooking a nice meal. Anything that you get value from ticks the box for a little while.

I don’t think this is quite right - the “hierarchy of needs” pyramid is misleading. Self-actualization is fleeting just like physical care (eg meeting basic needs) is fleeting - if you stop doing it, things go downhill quickly, and so you’re always doing it at least a little bit.

While a lot of people frame self actualization as what they would do if only all other needs are met, they really should be thought of as needs you must meet to feel fulfilled. Could be as simple as reading a good book, getting out into nature or cooking a nice meal. Anything that you get value from ticks the box for a little while.

I have a dedica and find it can be a little underpowered with an unpressurized basket (though the coffee looks so pretty). First thing I’d try is - without adjusting your grind - to back off to 8g to reduce the extraction time and see how it is.

If you’ve also had it for a while and have never descaled you should do that as well, even if the machine hasn’t bugged you about it yet.

This is the kind of thing that could get him elected president or thrown in jail. Or possibly both.

As stupid as this sounds I think we (and really the media, but we know which side they’re on) should be doing this in F for US audiences. Saying “hey, it’s now 5°F hotter than it was in the 1970s” is more immediately meaningful — and the bigger number looks scarier too.

As stupid as this sounds I think we (and really the media, but we know which side they’re on) should be doing this in F for US audiences. Saying “hey, it’s now 5°F hotter than it was in the 1970s” is more immediately meaningful — and the bigger number looks scarier too.

It’s not dumb, it shows the brilliance of the ruling class in controlling the narrative. A lot of people will think this way and continue to support them even though it’s grossly misguided and definitely not in their own best interests.

I was just thinking about this the other day. I’m currently experimenting with a heavy duty lined windshield cover with magnets that attaches to the exterior of the car on the roof and hood. The storage and labor is the biggest issue as you note, as is what to do with it when it’s raining and everything is soaking wet. It also hasn’t been too windy around here yet and I’m wondering if that will be problematic as well.

It’s like bitcoin mining all over again. And providing roughly an equal amount of value.