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Comment · 2 months ago
They cannot reliably enforce copyright, so they fall back on terms of service and deplatforming.
Comment · 2 months ago
Tried it with chatgpt, and of course it failed. It showed pulleys and belt rotating in opposite directions for a simple two pulley coupling.
Comment · 2 months ago
If financial incentives align, we will be surprised how effective they would become.
Comment · 6 months ago
I was asked by someone today if there are such startups with COBOL based code bases...
Comment · 6 months ago
No, equating the number of publications to productivity in research is flawed and often frustrating, as it prioritizes quantity over deeper impact, quality, and genuine contributions. Higgs published fewer than 10 papers and he has a Nobel prize.
Comment · 1 year ago
What does this even mean? I have to inform somebody that they can't use copyrighted material? Isn't it the whole point to begin with?
Comment · 1 year ago
It’s baffling that on one hand we suspend in‑drive app interactions for safety, yet on the other, a product built to sidestep those safeguards and promote driver multitasking still attracts funding. I’m a little sorry to say it, but celebrating ‘move fast’ execution without deeper safety thinking is genuinely disturbing.
Comment · 1 year ago
What is the model used by perplexity here?
Comment · 1 year ago
You know what I would like even more, not having to pay tolls, parking etc having already paid for the tabs, registration and taxes…
Comment · 1 year ago
Is that Stability?
Comment · 1 year ago
It is usually worth the effort and would provide you with invaluable experiences…
Comment · 1 year ago
I am not aware of any geographical constraints you might have but from what little I have seen, try picking up a good school either in Germany or Switzerland for your undergrad. Get a masters fellowship such as Erasmusmundus or DaaD, then move to Berkeley/Stanford for PhD…
Comment · 1 year ago
As others have already mentioned, the post is a bit vague on details. However, what is your role? Are you the CEO or the CTO? Why is your cofounder able to steer the company? Higher stakes? Your silence? Extrovert/introvert issues? Did you happen to detail your cofounder why their chosen path is not good for the company? Do you have a structure in place to resolve cofounder conflicts? Do you still have your heart at that place? How do you know you are not mistaken/your cofounder is heading in a wrong direction?
Comment · 1 year ago
It’s not working

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