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Comment · 2 years ago
I'm wondering why would Woz care tht much about this publicity, even through a Serbian friend connection (tennis player Tipsarević). Serbian tech scene is getting stronger every year, getting some big tech presence, but still I doubt Woz would really care about it.
Comment · 3 years ago
But how is this different than Google or any other company provide their services only through native apps? They can choose today to cut anyone who is not using native app and they are choosing not to do so.
Comment · 3 years ago
So, in principle, how is this different approach than DBT?
Comment · 3 years ago
So you said it yourself, it's not really a 100% utility as "someone" decides what is a spam and what's not. Try running an email service yourself. Being open protocol still gives leverage to someone to decide who can and cannot use the service, and who can monetize ads.
Comment · 3 years ago
I'm from EU, and i've been driving both manual and automatic transmission. I can testify that auto transmission is safer, your hands are 100% at the steering wheel. Most people cannot turn and change gear at the same time.

I've also spend quite a bit time in US driving. EU is safer as narrower streets/lanes and smaller number of lanes (on highways), closer parked cars and pedestrians/bicycles forces you to pay much more attention.

Comment · 3 years ago
Part that I dont understand, whenever new tech comes up why affected dont use it at their own advantage. Why don't creators don't use it to create their own (better) summarization (for example as a short video), and work with (new) aggregators?

Do you think that AI summarization is better than your own, of your own video? If there is a value in summarized version, create it and leverage it.

Comment · 3 years ago
Well, maybe bot asked that question.
Comment · 3 years ago
KITT talking scene is so relevant to 2023
Comment · 3 years ago
"as a professional I wouldn’t want to be emulated even if I’m be happy to share knowledge with fellow humans"

It was long time ago when the humans freaked out first time about automation and loosing jobs due to higher productivity.

Comment · 3 years ago
Yeah, a tool = increased productivity => output = worker time x multiplier a robot = automation => output = machine time (without human) + worker time (part that cannot yet be automated)
Comment · 3 years ago
To offer counter perspective, how is this different than any craftmanship being replaced for centuries by mass scale factories and automation. Is this is just the last wave of workforce displacement by automation?
Comment · 3 years ago
You are not asking for something impossible, its just not there yet. The speed of progress in the field is something few can extrapolate well over next 5 years.
Comment · 3 years ago
Some of the hobbies

Some of the basic (power)tools, drill, driver, saws, clamps. It's increadible how cheaply you can start a woodworking, metalworking fabrication projects. Trick is to dedicate some time and have a big enough garage/basement/room. For woodworking dust is the largest limiting factor in having fun for hobby shop. For metal, its the fumes, smell. Getting into machining, with lathe/mill requires a bit more space/dedication but is suprisingly clean(er), so people have done it even in their apartments.

Also for folks in the apartment, a 3D printer (full frame based ones that could be upgraded over time) and/or laser engraver-cutter (one of the latest diode 20-30w range) assuming you can ventilate the fumes, would get you and your kids endless fun.

Other than the above, for me personally, getting a good bicycle (a cyclo-cross-road type) with good all weather gear allowed me to ride anytime, anywhere and really use free time to the max (a honest recommendation, don't bother with performanse spec and weight too much, get a wider tire bike that can go anywhere with a widest range of gears, it's so much more rewarding). No other activity you can burn calories for 3-5 hours straight, and it helps away from a screen.

Comment · 3 years ago
So we are going to end up with a less powerful version of Copilot, which would benefit who? Copilot competitors?
Comment · 4 years ago
This is not a niche scenario by any measure. Edu videos are getting more views than probably any other edu content online or in person.

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