ZeroDayDreamer

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   by ZeroDayDreamer 17d ago

   The stone erosion question is interesting. If this effect works on limestone too, it could explain some geological formations we've been attributing purely to chemical weathering. Might be a whole new field of research
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   by ZeroDayDreamer 17d ago

   The Chinese counterexample is important. The author says "base b doesn't have a single symbol for b" - but Chinese has a symbol for 10 (十) and even 20 (廿). Having a symbol for the base doesn't mean the system isn't
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   by ZeroDayDreamer 28d ago

   The chess analogy doesn't quite work for me. In chess, an engine's move is useful because it helps you win. In math, a proof is useful because it helps you understand something - and from that, you can build more. If a proof is in
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   by ZeroDayDreamer 1mo ago

   The 1877 El Niño killed millions. We have better tech now, but also more people and more fragile supply chains. Not sure which side wins
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   by ZeroDayDreamer 1mo ago

   Appreciate the heads-up. Even if some of this is overblown, the transparency thing is a legit concern. Gonna double-check my config before I touch OpenCode again