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Comment · 2 months ago
I sort of agree, if you can guarantee the AI generated proof isn't a false positive. To be fair though, your example would be easy to explain to someone. You just show how the encryption algorithm can be trivially broken. A program that can break major encryption algorithm would likely be understandable, or at the very least we could show how it can decrypt things.
Comment · 8 months ago
It's not good in some job negotiations if someone has a very clear picture of what your current net worth and income is. Also in some purchases companies could price discriminate more effectively against you.
Comment · 9 months ago
I wasn’t able to stomach the idea of Larry Ellison being able to silently nudge my political views so I just deleted the app. Without the allure of China being able to influence my opinion I lost interest.
Comment · 1 year ago
Yup, that's the problem. They view people as peons. Not people with lives, ambitions, family and friends. The only way to correct that view is to disobey.
Comment · 1 year ago
It's time to unionize. The top is out of touch and the valuations of these tech titans aren’t just staggering; they’re symptomatic of a system that values profit over people. These tycoons at the helm are not just steering companies—they’re puppeteering democracy, pushing political agendas that many of us find abhorrent and irrelevant to our lives. Unionization isn’t merely about better pay or working conditions; it’s about reclaiming power from this oligarchy that’s grown too powerful, too influential. The tech community needs to wake up and get these clowns in line, we could shut these companies down if we organize.
Comment · 1 year ago
Ya. I think people that have better technical vocabulary and an understanding of what should be possible with code do better. That’s usually a senior engineer, but not always
Comment · 1 year ago
There was only 64% election turnout in 2024. People are not as politically radicalized and polarized as media companies say to increase engagement. Some people are, but the problem is being exaggerated for clicks and views.
Comment · 1 year ago
I would not be surprised if governments pushing back against all foreign social media is a major theme of the decade. America is basically saying to the world right now foreign social media companies are a major risk. The global reach of America's social media companies could be coming to an end.
Comment · 1 year ago
The return to office mandate at my company has definitely made most people at my company unhappy. Especially because it's obviously being done as a way to encourage people to quit. As a senior developer I've stopped caring about the company plan. If upper management doesn't care about employees, I don't care about deliverables. As the person that does most the technical interviewing anyways I know they won't be able to find any replacements in a reasonable time.
Comment · 2 years ago
I meant overweight/unhealthy people losing weight would feel better. Totally agree that a heavier athlete wouldn't necessarily feel better with weight loss.
Comment · 2 years ago
> On average, the participants lost 10% of their body weight; reduced their waist circumference by 11% percent; and had lower blood pressure, body mass index, triglycerides, blood sugar levels and insulin resistance.

Any person that loses 10% their body weight through a diet is going to feel much better.

Comment · 2 years ago
I think the games industry is just to competitive for subscriptions to work. Indie games are more often than not are some of the best games in the year and usually cost half as much as AAA games. Subscriptions could work but there are few publishers that have produced consistent quality games to justify it.
Comment · 2 years ago
The code, tests and data is the documentation. If the code is clear the documentation should be short description of features and purpose. Explaining how to setup a development environment is nice for onboarding.

Everything else is noise and leads to worse understanding. You have a duty to document but you also have a duty not to document irrelevant details or workarounds that aren’t real solutions. Bad documentation is a waste of your time and others.

Comment · 2 years ago
No because I believe in workers rights… and freedom of speech. Civil rights are important democratic principles.
Comment · 2 years ago
Fair point. Banning a social media platform because of topics discussed though seems like a dangerous precedent to set. Seems like a free speech issue to me though.

I think most people are aware of the CCP influence on TikTok. I hope reports like these make people question if they’re being manipulated on the platform. People should always question the validity of the media they consume.

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