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Comment · 4 years ago
This is how I've always visualised matrix multiplication in my head, I find it quite intuitive.
Comment · 4 years ago
How did it get this bad?
Comment · 4 years ago
> CPython doesn't have a just in time compiler right now, instead the interpreter is running the bytecode instructions directly.

Isn't compiling and then immediately running the code exactly what a just in time compiler is? Or do I have a misunderstanding of the term?

Comment · 4 years ago
What's the cheapest and easiest way to set up a VPN that authenticates with G-Suite OAuth? Asking for a friend...
Comment · 4 years ago
That's surprisingly effective. Nice!
Comment · 4 years ago
I think his attitude of quality and direct feedback is good and definitely contributed to the success of his projects.

But even so, why can't we still call him out on his callous and offense delivery? There are better ways of saying what he said in his post.

You don't have to be an asshole to be direct. You can still be respectful.

Comment · 4 years ago
Linus is such an asshole. It's not even cute or funny. He's just an ass.
Comment · 4 years ago
I'm interested in chatbots for learning foreign languages. In that scenario I really don't care how dumb the conversation is, just that it's grammatically correct.

Does anybody know of such a service?

Comment · 4 years ago
" A significant problem with the current implementation of PSDoom is that monsters are much more likely to attack each other than expected. This causes many windows to mysteriously disappear as the program runs"

Brilliant

Comment · 4 years ago
Comment · 4 years ago
Super cool, as long as you can change the font on your terminal! Programming fonts are really aweful for reading prose...
Comment · 4 years ago
Prediction successful
Comment · 4 years ago
"Increasing the gap"

By what measures are living standards higher in the US then the EU? Genuinely curious.

Comment · 4 years ago
I scored incredibly far on the left and now I feel woefully inequipped for everyday life.

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