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Comment · 7 hours ago
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Comment · 7 days ago
Lucky me, I have exactly that many diodes.
Comment · 1 month ago
I'm also aphantasic and dream normally. The only time I've been "awake" and been able to visualize anything was the few times when I briefly woke up in the middle of the night and when I closed my eyes I was able to see a room in vivid detail but everything was in grayscale. This has happened multiple times and is probably more connected to being in sort of a "between-state" of waking and sleeping than the ability to actually visualize with my imagination.
Comment · 2 months ago
Unfortunately radiology is also one area of healthcare being highly targeted for AI replacement of humans.
Comment · 2 months ago
A private organization that is tied into governments and police departments across the country have cameras everywhere that can track license plates and have 24-hour video for tracking people and it is completely unregulated.
Comment · 2 months ago
The "Great Man" theory of history is considered debunked.

The idea that visionary leadership in a single organization can make a difference is very true.

Comment · 3 months ago
Yes, I do. And it wouldn't take you that long to learn, either.
Comment · 3 months ago
One of my great regrets in life is not knowing anything about how to rebuild an engine (and various other car parts). It's not exactly a cheap hobby, so it's probably for the best, but I have the feeling I would love working on cars (my wife probably not so much).
Comment · 3 months ago
That was discussed in the article.
Comment · 3 months ago
And DraftKings/FanDuel
Comment · 4 months ago
Comment · 4 months ago
The Patriot Act is perfect example of the adage, "Never let a crisis go to waste."
Comment · 4 months ago
"Usury" is still a word in use but now, for legal purposes, it means "interest that a lender charges a borrower at a rate above the lawful ceiling on such charges" rather than just any interest at all.
Comment · 4 months ago
My wife, who honestly tries to avoid technology at all costs, was working on her business site and said, "It's almost impossible to find any good stock photos with all the AI slop out there."

AI, among non-tech people means two things: slop and shitty customer service bots.

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