brocklobsta

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by brocklobsta 7d ago
Many businesses, including restaurants, in California are going cashless and it makes my weekly budgeting harder (cash in wallet is my budget).
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by brocklobsta 7d ago
Typically system on a chip does not include DDR. There are differences in the fab process between DRAM and SoC/SRAM.
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by brocklobsta 4mo ago
How does this differ from using protonmail-bridge? Seems like a similar concept.
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by brocklobsta 1y ago
Yeah agreed. One of the first things I do when I start feeling blue is to stop using social media and go camping.
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by brocklobsta 2y ago
100%. Vendor drop BSP releases with no upstream plans are so annoying. Getting proper usage of IPs on the SoC is hard, if not impossible, when not using the "blessed" kernel by the vendor. Even when using what's blessed it ca
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by brocklobsta 2y ago
That seems like a high rate of fires given that plant opened at the end of 2020. I wonder what to total cost.
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by brocklobsta 2y ago
I was on a run last night and noticed the glow. How many times has that battery plant caught fire? Seems like grid scale battery technology is not ready for the lime light. AB 2514 forced utilities to build out this dumpster fire. It's
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by brocklobsta 2y ago
I didn’t assert causation. Does Iowa have the same heavy handed government regulations to strictly build out renewables and take non renewable power plants offline? I agree with you, Texas has the most renewables, and power is relatively ch
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by brocklobsta 2y ago
I guess this is what paying $0.72/KWh during peak gets you.
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
What even IS ai generated content? Does the MS paint color fill feature count? Why not? Does source code need to be audited? This won’t scale.
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
Agreed, some are easy to classify like nude content, but what about a website about war history, that content is simultaneously factual and explicit. This is why I say its up to the website owner to register for the blacklist. That in itsel
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
This is a very complex problem. Its not just social media, but porn and other content that is not intended for young eyes. One issue I have is with the age verification system. This will either be totally ineffective or overly effective and
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
Outcomes change as the needs of the municipality change. Members get voted in and out. Do you think there is a misalignment between the city council and the constituents? Or is this what the residents want?
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
I think most municipalities see growth as a general good. The issue starts when the cost of growth starts to outweigh the benefits. Roads/water/utilities/waste management are all municipal services that need to be able to han
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
That’s an interesting and hostile take given we are all coerced into paying state taxes.
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
I don’t understand how more state control is preferable. I live in California and the state government is not very in tune to the needs of my locality and seems very corrupt. Some cities do not want housing/population growth. Why is th
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
I feel like class status trends with age in the US. The younger folks have had less time to acquire assets. The older folk who worked hard and invested wisely are benefiting from said decisions. I think the income and wealth inequality is a
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
Neato! My main concern is reliability of this type of service. Given the boom/bust cycle of crypto I have my hesitations. Anyway to download a file via curl? I wouldn't mind setting up a cronjob to periodically download a testfile
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
I think the better question is, Which entity can better allocate the capital? The government or the billionaire? Given the historic track record of government spending I would argue the we are much better with the capital staying in the pri
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
I don't like how diversity seems to default to racial diversity. The diversity I like is more perspective based. Someone willing to challenge my assumptions, constraints, and train of thought, not just a different color of skin.
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
Hmmm. Changes the scope of public view with a bird eye view. Begs a bigger question about property ownership and airspace. How high off the land you own is yours? Is flying a drone over a fence the same as climbing a fence for the officer?
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
Oh the unintended consequences of government regulations. CAFE and Section 179 incentivize larger vehicles, so the market reacts rationally and fills that demand. P.S. I love small trucks with big wheels.
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
In the US it is against code to have any regular appliance use more than 15 amps continuously I believe
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
Wow. That is a scary view. Who should we eliminate then? I really hope climate genocide won’t become a thing…
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
I get that, but why use income as a proxy for complex tax items? A W2 that takes home 400k using standard deduction for example is easier than someone self employed with several deductions that makes 100k.
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
Agreed, but I don't see this as a service as much as a tool to perform a mandatory task. I don't WANT to do my taxes, I am forced to. At least don't deny me a tool because I pay the government a higher share of my income.
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by brocklobsta 3y ago
What I don't understand about these programs is the added income clause. In California the state provides a free tool to file state income taxes (CalFile), but you can't use it if you make over $230,000 a year. Does it really make
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by brocklobsta 4y ago
What happened in 2019 that an "unknown" OS took over 10% share?
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by brocklobsta 4y ago
True, but I could run my gas heat with a portable generator. Most of my neighbors with electric heat could not. Same with my pellet stove, it requires power for the auger and blower, but significantly less than an all electric system. I thi
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by brocklobsta 4y ago
This will be divisive. It's easy to see this as unconstitutional from a separation of powers lens, but I feel for those who believe politicians and are planning their finances around this debt forgiveness. It's unfortunate that th

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