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Comment · 1 year ago
Real hackers use butterflies.
Comment · 1 year ago
The primary purpose of TTL is to prevent packets from looping endlessly during routing. If a packet gets stuck in a loop, its TTL will eventually reach zero, and then it will be dropped.
Comment · 1 year ago
Let them fight.
Comment · 1 year ago
"When two thieves quarrel, what was stolen emerges."
Comment · 1 year ago
"But make no mistake. Though they're the ones leaving, it is I who must remain and bear the heavy burden of their failure." ~GB
Comment · 1 year ago
>I'd love Claude or any of the major AI chat interfaces to have a 'forking' capability so I can go back to a certain point in time in the chat and fork off a new rabbit hole of context.

ChatGPT has this feature: forking occurs by editing an old message. It will retain the entire history, which can still be navigated and interacted with. The UX isn’t perfect, but it gets the job done.

Comment · 1 year ago
I don't have enough fingers for that.
Comment · 2 years ago
On Linux, you can try Xephyr (https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/Xephyr/, https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xephyr). It's not as nice as DeskPad, but you can basically achieve the same thing.
Comment · 2 years ago
500000-microsecond-blunder*
Comment · 2 years ago
Your perspective isn't unusual; it's a valid approach to engagement with hobbies and interests.

I play a lot of Counter-Strike, but I also find lots of value in watching professional players compete. Observing pros can be incredibly insightful: it showcases the pinnacle of skill and strategy within the game (literally the same game I play), serving as both inspiration and a learning opportunity. It's fascinating to see how far one can excel in a game, providing ideas and setting benchmarks for what's possible.

This blend of "active participation" and "passive spectating" offers new angles to better appreciate and understand the game. It's not just about watching (which I find pretty entertaining on its own); it's about learning and pushing the boundaries of my capabilities by observing the best in the field.

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Comment · 3 years ago
Apple Music can do the same on PS5.

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