berdon

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austinhanson.com

[hn at austin dot hnsn dot io]

meet.hn/city/43.5476008,-96.7293629/Sioux-Falls

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Interests: Programming, Running, Technology

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Comment · 10 months ago
There is a guaranteed cap on how far LLM based AI models can go. Models improve by being trained on better data. LLMs being used to generate millions of lines of sloppy code will substantially dilute the pool of good training data. Developers moving over to AI based development will cease to grow and learn - producing less novel code.

The massive increase in slop code and loss of innovation in code will establish an unavoidable limit on LLMs.

Comment · 1 year ago
A cross between a text MUD and an early 2k browser based RPG. Hoping to incorporate many advanced MMO and LitRPG based features plus complex economic, npc, guild, quest, and crafting mechanics. It’s more of a passion project/hobby with no expectation of adoption. It has been very fun to build.
Comment · 1 year ago
From what I have been told (specific to the US army):

- Enlisted swear oaths to the constitution and President

- Officers swear an oath to the constitution

I’ve only been told this, I don’t claim to know.

Comment · 1 year ago
Dark Castle here. DIKU based MUD. Ah the good stuff.
Comment · 1 year ago
Shameless plug for my JSON/5 parser written in zig: https://github.com/berdon/zig-json

There is a std json library as well but the aesthetics weren’t great imo.

The specs are quite pleasant to implement.

Comment · 1 year ago
When I accidentally use Google I’m instantly surprised and delirious. The difference in both search quality and advertisements is astounding.

Been using Kagi since its beta and I’ve never used Google intentionally since.

Comment · 1 year ago
Mirroring other peoples thoughts.

It took me close to 20 years to finally shed the guilt of unfinished software projects.

Side projects can just be about having "fun". Just as going for a walk, or reading a book, listening to music, etc can just be done for fun. I don't have to finish any of these things. I don't have to finish side projects. Fun things don't have to be useful, purposeful, practical, or anything but they should be fun.

Comment · 2 years ago
I believe Kagi uses most major search indexes as well as its own.

Additionally, I don’t think it’s fair to say it’s more interested in LLMs than focusing on search. I think it’s fair to say they’re interested in ensuring they’re offering a better, non ad-based search replacement.

Disclaimer: Not affiliated with Kagi in any way, just a long time happy user.

Comment · 2 years ago
Matt Colville and MCDM are working on Draw Steel and didn’t Critical Role release a few?
Comment · 2 years ago
In the US you could just use “zipcode-us”. It’s not ideal though. Otherwise just “city-stateabbr-us” - e.g. “SiouxFalls-SD-US”
Comment · 2 years ago
Comment · 2 years ago
Prime is nothing compared to experian. Logging in forces you through a sign up flow for their paid subscription service. Doing nearly anything in the site does.
Comment · 2 years ago
I’m excited for this - even if right now all I get is “There was an error processing your request.”
Comment · 2 years ago
I also live in this fear and have specifically communicated it to Vlad in an email before. He gave the same response as one of your other responders - they have no intention of selling.

Of course, that's the only answer any successful founder would give you...so I still live in fear :(

Comment · 2 years ago
What? My !bangs work as a prefix to my query. I didn't even know you could append them and have that work.

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