LabMechanic

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by LabMechanic 3y ago
Who knows, but until it can fool me by randomness (like Nassim Taleb suggests), i.e., deriving something given a set of axioms and definitions (from a non-widespread domain), then I might join your "ignorance is bliss" argument. A
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
I am doomed to repeat myself, but I mentioned it countless times in the past and I also mentioned it here: Try asking it to derive something given a set of definitions and axioms from a non-widespread domain (e.g., Clifford algebra, perspec
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
Yep, or somehow they make it apparent that they indeed "parrot" stuff they had in their large dataset. See my past comments for details. Fooled by randomness? (See Nassim Nicholas Taleb)
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
Okay, I mentioned this in some of my past comments, but try this: Ask your "AI" something about a non-popular domain (e.g., Clifford algebra) or even ask it to derive something (e.g., the geometric product) given some axioms and d
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
Yep, following rules like "never ever use goto" or "use design patterns and OOP everywhere" makes no sense, if (typical) software development itself is not exact. Some folks mix up software development with being super p
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Scheme Cheat Sheet(courses.cs.washington.edu)
5 points by LabMechanic 3y ago|0 comments
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
There you go. Try it with 4. Still doesn't work? Let's revisit when 5 comes out. You appear to assume that current "AI" is able to "understand" and "think". What makes you so sure? So, it &qu
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
> Name one thing that HAL 9000 did that current LLMs can't do (for better or worse). The ability to reason or understand seems to be not there in current LLMs. See my other comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
I think the gap is quickly narrowing on the need to fully comprehend most computer programs for most use cases, ... What makes you assume that current "AI" "comprehends"? I wish it could, but it appears not to
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
Indeed. We seem to assume semiconductors and computers are unlimited. It is just not practical to use your dog, a raven, or yourself as a Turing complete machine. You can't run Google on your Dog or yourself. Hence, keeping "unuse
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
A layman question: If Faraday cage holes are smaller than the gamma ray wavelength, does it protect against gamma rays? Or is a thick lead wall needed for M-Disc protection? Is it even possible to construct such small cage holes? gamma rays
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Compiler Construction (2008)(cs.nyu.edu)
3 points by LabMechanic 3y ago|0 comments
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
I get your point, which boils down to "your money, your choice". I am trying to bring across that having warranties for digital stuff makes sense, just like we have them for physical products. It's about fairness. Companies s
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
C was my first language as a teenager. It is my native (formal) language, if you prefer. Considering OP's question: After C, I'd suggest looking into the Lisp family of languages like Scheme or Racket. I discovered them not long a
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
If you're okay with companies screwing you over, good for you! I believe online services and digital goods should have regulations. When I pay for something, I want a guarantee. Cancelling my purchase anytime for any reason shouldn&#x2
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
I use KeePassXC to manage passwords. Save the encrypted file (Password.kdbx, 3 kB) wherever you want. Extra points: For emails, buy a domain like mydomain.com for about $15 a year. This lets you have a stable email address (e.g., johndoe@my
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
Suppose you've paid for content (apps, movies, music, games, or services). If your seller can terminate access at any time and for any reason, are you okay with that? The 'don't like it, don't buy it' sentiment appe
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
> "We reserve the right to serve refuse (i.e., garbage) to anyone" Could not find it either, but clever indeed! :) > You will now see that in your mind repeatedly! X)
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
How do you become a "general problem solver"? Is it sufficient to be skilled in one programming language, such as Python, and implementing a software renderer or ray tracer, your own neural network, your own HTTPS server, your own
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
For lithium-ion batteries: "... keep your battery life somewhere between 40 percent and 80 percent ..." "Research shows that extremes wear out the lithium-ion batteries ..." https://www.eeworldonlin
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
It might not be "news," but God knows how many people are actually aware of terms containing phrases such as "for any reason at any time" and "without notice". As I mentioned here, Dropbox's Terms of Servi
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
I have issue with phrases like "for any reason at any time" and "without notice". If I lose my account, I want a clear reason, not just a general "you violated our Terms of Service" without any specifics. If I
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by LabMechanic 3y ago
I want to get a heads-up before you close my account. It's better to give some notice rather than just suddenly deleting it out of the blue. > Should a service be forced to keep accounts running in perpetuity? No, but maybe wait for
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Tell HN: Your account can be deleted anytime, for any reason
11 points by LabMechanic 3y ago|24 comments