LockeWatts
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Comment · 9 years ago
Comment · 9 years ago
Except that in the situation described, this wasn't "I am reinvesting in my business to turn a higher profit in the future" but rather a case of "I am buying something that will not improve my bottom line in order to avoid paying taxes."
Comment · 9 years ago
Being intentionally obtuse about the use of the word "fair" in that context doesn't help you prove your point to anyone who disagrees with you.
Comment · 10 years ago
That's great and all, but it's already been done by much more simplistic algorithms by abusing the mechanical nature of the game.
Some units are balanced by the fact that no human can manipulate them to their full potential. Once you remove that restriction, the AI can abuse the speed of execution, acting as a force multiplier that will cover any strategic lackings.
If they want DeepMind to really "play" Starcraft in the traditional sense, i.e. make it win based on decision making and reasoning about the game, then they'll need to artificially rate limit its APM.
Comment · 10 years ago
I hope that in the interest of fair play they'll limit their AI to 300 APM or so. Make it win not on mechanical execution, but on decision making.
Comment · 10 years ago
Starcraft in many ways is a much easier game for an AI to beat top pros at than Go.
Comment · 11 years ago
So, if I'm reading this right, if you use more than 80% of what you pay for, they throttle you to 50% of what you pay for?
Comment · 11 years ago
I don't have application demographics in front of me, but I'd wager that you're correct, most people without a degree don't apply to that position.
However, that doesn't actually speak to what I was saying. My claim refers to the population of non-formally educated developers as a whole.
You might fall into the small portion of the population where you do have the requisite knowledge and skill. However, I think you're missing key element to recruiting, that took me a long time myself to understand.
Recruiting is a numbers game. Finding good people is hard, but the best way to find them is A) have competitive compensation, and B) volume. If the signal to noise ratio of college educated applicants is 50:1 and the ratio for non-college educated applicants is 100:1, then as long as there isn't a shortage of college applicants, it improves the recruitment process to require a college degree.
Comment · 11 years ago
For what they are doing, a very strong background in data structures and memory management is required, at least in so far as the code running on the rocket itself.
Very few people learn that on their own, and even fewer learn it to the proficiency level they need.
Comment · 11 years ago
It sounds to me like he's challenging the conceptual idea of a generation, which to be fair is a kind of difficult line to draw. Instead, he's saying that if you're 20-25, regardless of generation, you'll see things one way. 25-35 another, etc.
Comment · 12 years ago
Why wouldn't they? If they're being released in the west, they're optimizing for their largest target demographic.
Comment · 12 years ago
No, you've just edited it to say "PPP-adjusted" since I posted the comment.
Comment · 12 years ago
Suppose there are concrete negative consequences to having ppp-adjusted ppp-adjusted ppp-adjusted ppp-adjusted income below $14,500/year.
That doesn't need supposition. They exist.
What are those consequences?
Not having adequate supplies of nutritious food, potable water, shelter from elements\other people, and access to information.
Why don't middle class Bulgarians and upper middle class Indians suffer them?
Well, A) they do, and B) ppp adjusted, $14,500 isn't upper middle class India or middle class Bulgaria.
Comment · 12 years ago
Incidentally, when I said "live on less than the average poor American", I meant in terms of material consumption. I have no car (75% of poor Americans do). I can't drink the water coming out of my tap. I have a small living space.
Americans believe everyone should have basic things like sanitation. Arguing that the poor somehow shouldn't just because India hasn't been as successful at infrastructure development isn't really a good argument.
Comment · 12 years ago
How is an education purchased as a display of wealth? Education is the single most efficient way to raise your standard of living compared to that of your parents.
In fact, I can't think of a thing where this isn't the case. Can you provide an example?