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Comment · 1 month ago
1) Force platforms to let you turn off algorithmic feeds

2) Keep undesirable content out of feeds entirely for under-18s

Comment · 2 months ago
I am in the process of using Claude Opus 5 to build an N64 game, and it really works. I've written no code and it is able to build a fully functional game.

I got it to write a skill for driving the Ares emulator via GDB Remote Serial Protocol and it uses that for its feedback loop.

Comment · 6 months ago
Read the book. It's good. I have almost finished it and the biggest criticisms you could make of it, IMO, are "this is all just common sense!" or that the techniques, which are all essentially about treating people well and trying to understand their perspectives, could be abused by unscrupulous people.

The idea that the teachings could be misused frankly says more about the cynicism of the book's critics than the actual content of the book.

Comment · 9 months ago
> We are ending the war on protein. Every meal must prioritize high-quality, nutrient-dense protein from both animal and plant sources, paired with healthy fats from whole foods such as eggs, seafood, meats, full-fat dairy, nuts, seeds, olives, and avocados.

This is some seriously radical stuff, if you take it literally. Every single meal you eat "must" prioritize protein? Why? Who is lacking protein in America?

Comment · 1 year ago
I wonder what would happen if the app stores posted info on the app page like "the top 1% players of this game spent an average on $5,000 on it last year". Would that do anything to help people avoid getting into this form of quasi-gambling?
Comment · 1 year ago
It isn't just "the rich" who need blood plasma. It's everyone. And paid plasma is the only mechanism in the world to date that yields enough plasma to meet demand.
Comment · 1 year ago
What diseases has Torvalds eradicated?
Comment · 1 year ago
We should just GPS track the cars and arrest the thieves.
Comment · 1 year ago
My takeaway from this is that laws and rules don't matter if the officials on the ground are incompetent, ignorant, and have contempt for you.

There is a lot of unnecessary cruelty and lack of due process in this story.

Comment · 1 year ago
One represents a time in a specific place, and one represents merely a shift from UTC. A specific time zone can have different offsets depending on the time of year, for example with Daylight Savings Time.
Comment · 1 year ago
Only the super rich can afford to pay $9? I.e., roughly the price of a sandwich in 2025?
Comment · 1 year ago
There is going to be an interesting breaking point when DVDs and Blu-rays stop being sold mass-market. I think a lot of people will realize the downside of going all-in on streaming.
Comment · 1 year ago
Comment · 2 years ago
I presume this is for applying rate-limiting, so their API doesn't get utterly abused
Comment · 2 years ago
I've gotten 2 good jobs directly or indirectly from LinkedIn. I would argue LinkedIn is probably the one site that you absolutely need to be on.

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