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by jbstack 26d ago
A lot of vibe-coded GUIs aren't fast, so this particular issue changes nothing. You're describing a property of the software development method, not TUIs vs GUIs.
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by jbstack 26d ago
I like TUIs for largely the same reasons as you, but I don't think this is actually a valid criticism of the article. It specifically addresses this by pointing out that you can make your GUI keyboard driven if you want to, so this isn
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by jbstack 26d ago
If your app absolutely must rely on the cloud for every one of its interactions, then fine. If not, you're just applying band-aids to a problem of your own making. Many apps could easily be local only, or local first. If you're no
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by jbstack 26d ago
(1) Keep manufacturer's Android plus some plausible apps and data in a reserved part of the drive. (2) GrapheneOS runs from the other part of the drive. (3) Make sure PIN screen designed to not give away the OS. (4) When duress PIN is
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by jbstack 27d ago
The important thing is that I could learn to use a flint and steel pretty easily if I wanted to. I don't need to carry out that particular task, but my ability to adapt to new problems means I can carry out more relevant tasks when n
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by jbstack 27d ago
> they’re too slow to work with interactively for many use cases This just demonstrates how much we already take for granted the LLMs that we have now. If you compare it to what we had before (hand the task off to a junior dev and wait f
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by jbstack 27d ago
Not if it's the Da Vinci Code. But there are reports of bookshops getting large orders that include rare books.
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by jbstack 27d ago
You could just as easily say that before LLMs code was the artifact, the spec was the code, and humans were the compilers. All that LLMs change is speed.
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by jbstack 28d ago
I don't agree with this rule of thumb at all. Let's say tomorrow someone comes up with a formally verified proof that a major encryption algorithm underpinning the security of the internet can be trivially broken, but they can&#x2
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by jbstack 29d ago
It's a common refrain, but I don't agree that it's correct. You're essentially boiling the definition down to the degree of risk: If (risk > some_threshold) then gambling = true; else gambling = false; With derivative
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by jbstack 29d ago
As I stated in my comment, they weren't examples of the legal definition of gambling. What the law says something is can often differ greatly from the every day understanding. The legal definition can also change according to the whi
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by jbstack 29d ago
> What made one gambling and the other not? What makes any given bet a legitimate financial trade versus pure gambling? Legally, it's whether the bet meets the legal definition of gambling as per the legislation applicable in your j
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by jbstack 1mo ago
I'll flip this around and say I've never understood why an airline is viewed as a special case. In the general case, if you enter into a contract and pay for a service, then don't receive that service, you're entitled to
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by jbstack 1mo ago
Even without the ads, Amazon search is abysmal. It seems to ignore half the words you enter. I often resort to using Google or ChatGPT to find items on Amazon which I know are there, but which their search box doesn't surface.
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by jbstack 1mo ago
I can't comment on the Hebrew, but in English the phrase "targeted assassination" says nothing whatsoever qualitative about the person being targeted. It merely says: Targeted -> this will be a specifically identified pers
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by jbstack 1mo ago
Shooting the shooter? Are you suggesting that all of the tens of thousands of children killed in gaza were shooters? What I don't understand about these types of arguments is that it's not clear who you are trying to convince. Tho
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by jbstack 1mo ago
I believe what they are saying is that "He was discussing targeted assassinations. One doesn't "target" an innocent person" seems to imply a logical fallacy: (1) Person X is targeted -> (2) innocent people don&#x
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by jbstack 1mo ago
Ah, the classic whataboutism ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whataboutism ) defence.
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by jbstack 1mo ago
What's the point in attacking the judge? Judges just apply the law as they find it, by analyzing the wording of the legislation and any binding precedents from previous cases. The judge is only a "moron" if they stated a poin
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by jbstack 1mo ago
There's a big difference. Today's "simple" AI requires hardware and electricity. That's why the "superintelligence" part is relevant. Today's AI is unlikely to cause extinction because we can still ou
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by jbstack 1mo ago
The other day, someone tried to convince me to play Russian roulette. I was skeptical as it sounded dangerous. However, I validated the result by pointing the gun at my forehead and pulling the trigger several times in a row without anythin
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by jbstack 1mo ago
Aren't you guilty of the same thing by generalising that "technical people <love> simple laws and rules"? Also, calling people arrogant and simple-minded is a great example of behaviour that makes it difficult to hold a
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by jbstack 1mo ago
The time sink thing is a trade off. You spend more time up front configuring some aspect of your system. But then you generally don't have to ever think about it again, until your needs change. For example: Ubuntu: a problem needs solv
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by jbstack 1mo ago
I think they meant old school style rather than literally a Nokia from 20+ years ago. For example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_2660_Flip
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by jbstack 1mo ago
This thread is about taking action to send messages to corporations, and whether said messages make any difference. We would measure growth in dollars, because that's what shareholders (and therefore corporations) care about. If you &q
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by jbstack 1mo ago
Relevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/989/
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by jbstack 1mo ago
Really? In August 2021 Reddit had a funding valuation at ~$10bn. It announced the API changes in April 2023. The blackout started in June 2023. It launched its IPO at $34 per share in March 2024. It's now trading at $160, with a market
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by jbstack 1mo ago
What message are you trying to send? "Oh look, a bunch of people who have already given us money aren't using the thing they paid for for a week, and we can maybe even save a bit of money by reducing our server load"? Am I mi
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by jbstack 1mo ago
You know there's something wrong with the system when the version you obtain for free is a superior product to the one you pay for.
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by jbstack 1mo ago
> And each of these houses costs more than 1 MM EUR. That's the other big problem with restrictive zoning laws (other than ugliness). It leads to unaffordable housing. By saying that a house must conform with X, Y, and Z you're

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