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Comment · 11 months ago
Brilliant.org?
Comment · 11 months ago
Sounds like a pretty neat program, Have you played around with Voice Access The application included with Windows? I'm using it right now to type this message. Unfortunately I can't use programs that have a push to talk as I am paralyzed from the neck down... But believe me when I say It's nice to see someone working on text to speech And that any improvement or new application can only make mine and people like me lives better. I haven't really done much with the open AI offerings but I do use Gemini CLI and it is exhausting To the point where my throat gets dry and I have to drink some water if I want to Keep working** Edit** drinking water involves me calling a care aid to assist me!
Comment · 11 months ago
what effect if any will the solar flare emissions have on the new ish constellation style satellite networks? and or vice versa? EG would a shielded group or constellation provide a pathway for charge particles around the Earth?
Comment · 1 year ago
PS sorry for all the typos I can't use my hands anymore and voice access is a little flaky [But I'm still very thankful there is such a thing!]
Comment · 1 year ago
My memory must be going Because I lived through this And don't recall things going like this at all. While maybe saying I don't remember it like this at all is a little harsh it seemed to recall a little bit that was similar But a lot of it seems like it's been written by An A I. I'm pretty sure I went to those computer shows And weren't they called COMDEX? Also before halt and catch fire I don't even think I ever heard of Osborne. Another thing that seemed to have been messed is the Commodore 128 did I just imagine that computer? anyone else remembered it? Go 64? As far as Compaq Gateway HP and any other flavor of PC goes that was more because of open architecture: suddenly every startup in the world could produce hardware and software and compete with the big guys, this article claimed that the home computer market was dying off as of 19 96 but from my point of view things just really took off right around that time Has everyone wanted the internet So they could meet at Tom Hanks or Meg Ryan Winky Face. They do have to admit wanting a pulmonary 64 though, My buddy had one And all of the Bulletin boards at that time Had really cool games for it. I don't want to be too critical though It was a good read and they brought back some memories and actually I kind of feel like we're just entering very similar time As was back then. I can only imagine what this generation will come up with and hope there is just as much if not more innovation and enterprising companies like Commodore And Atari... even if I might not be around to see it!
Comment · 1 year ago
Only mad dogs and English men Go out in the noon day sun
Comment · 1 year ago
I wonder if this isn't another indicator of the growing wealth gap... although it's easy to obtain Walmart credit cards are probably maxed out.
Comment · 1 year ago
I believe part of the problem is the fact that Aa.exe fil B is created BY packaging multiple library files And or graphics , arrays ETC. and there is no default order into which part of the EXE file they land. there are some Tools ... hex editors come to mind. I seem to recall NOPING out A jump or two in my younger days edit: the these days that probably wouldn't work due to CRC checks... but there was a time... Then again that may be just the perfect place to start riverus engineering;) smile I have some good memories of playing a Medal of honor in which I changed all the door Textures to transparent window textures and having to work around CRC protection... good times smiley :)
Comment · 1 year ago
Just a gas but maybe it's because they're using multiple esp32's in an array? But also I seem to recall something similar in the Snowden papers? But I get your point, given that the esp32 and all its design files are available from SPRESIF maybe they built a board that's running out of much faster clock rate? PS: sorry about the typos and miss takes but sadly I have to use Voice typing due to a recent traumatic injury.
Comment · 2 years ago
Considering my city Is still running 16 bit Operating systems Off floppy drives For some of the infrastructure... Well I don't know, Maybe that makes it more secure? I have no idea How These systems haven't been hit yet. Or maybe they have?
Comment · 3 years ago
I'm trying to understand if this is article is about how global warming will cause our extinction or why we need more leftist government policies. Maybe both?

Rather than just leave it at that snippy remark I feel it is only fair to explain my point of view.

First, the disparity between those that work outside and those that work indoors is not a new thing and regardless of any real or imagined global warming there are many factors that affect the health and wellbeing of workers, including working odd hours such as graveyard shifts as the author suggests.

As an employer, I find this general attitude of who I assume are aggrieved socialists with an axe to grind offensive and ignorant when they claim that only legislation will protect workers from unfair working conditions.

The reality is most of us are doing anything we can to just get someone to show up for work and willing to accommodate and reasonable requests our of employees. Personally I don't even like the term employee as without them I have nothing.

The problem as I see it is, the few bad bosses and the people that work for them seem to be the focus. I would say that 40 years ago the argument that the majority of workers are being exploited may have been true but these days, any unskilled worker that shows up on time and doesn't make everyone else walk on egg shells or argue for the purpose of arguing can write their own ticket.

Finally, this idea that we need more unqualified and IMHO lazy post secondary educated bureaucrats to expound their worth by imposing regulation is dumber than a bag of hammers.

Do you really think that the majority of employers are more concerned with profits than people? I can assure you that I put every worker before profit and bear a huge burden just trying to keep my company going so that they have an income.

Maybe the author should start a company and gain some perspective before parroting this garbage coming from those intellectuals that mooch of us true proletariats!

Comment · 3 years ago
Wow! These "Scientists" must speak up and put their names and academic futures behind this troubling statement!

I have worked in the video analytics field and in particular traffic control and pedestrian detection for several years and although it requires a greater amount of false positives to cover the detection of children the standard is to error on the side of caution.

As far as the pigment of peoples skin, this is hogwash as the amount of skin exposed compared to clothing is minimal. Was this study conducted using nude pedestrians? I can assure everyone that the detection of a person wearing all black and a hoodie(Aka Antifa uniform) is the minimum requirement.

Many detection systems use dual cameras and infrared and thermal imaging, this seems to be either propaganda or "Scientists" finding data to support their own bias.

Comment · 3 years ago
Comment · 3 years ago
I am very concerned for the people living in areas who have suffered from recent wildfires. While 2022 did not see as many, 2021 was a brutal year for fires and I worry that there has not been adequate vegetation growth to stabilize the ground structure. Sadly California has experienced mud slides and debris torrents following fires and they take just as many if not more lives.

PS: I understand there is a system for naming hurricanes but at least for me, the fact this one is named Hillary has added to my trepidation.

Comment · 3 years ago

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