MpVpRb
MpVpRb t1_iydqe3h wrote
The crack is fine. The wire is not
MpVpRb t1_ixvie4s wrote
I'm happy to see the paywalled article posted here.
Seems like an interesting approach
MpVpRb t1_ixvgmqq wrote
What do you call the person who graduated at the bottom of their med school class?
Doctor
Scary, ain't it
MpVpRb t1_ixnzuhd wrote
New AI tech makes small, little, tiny, teeny, itty, bitty bit of incremental progress on a really hard problem. Headline writers continue to go for gold in the olympics of exaggeration
MpVpRb t1_ixnqop1 wrote
While it's a great demo, the article states that range is really seriously limited
MpVpRb t1_ixnpn09 wrote
Reply to Embrace what may be the most important green technology ever. It could save us all by filosoful
>most important green technology ever
The hypemongers must be working overtime
MpVpRb t1_ixna8bp wrote
Reply to With the inauguration of LEONARDO, Europe welcomes a new world-leading supercomputer by Zomaarwat
Crappy article with no technical details
Cool computer
MpVpRb t1_ixn8avw wrote
Reply to Cheap, sensor-based agriculture could slash water use by up to 70% | We could definitely use something like this with all the droughts around. by chrisdh79
>studies show that between 20% to 72% of water usage can be reduced
That's a wide range. Also, it's only theoretical. I'll believe it when the measured data arrives
I'm optimistic that the tech will be useful, but the article smells like hype and exaggeration
MpVpRb t1_ixivfzp wrote
Reply to Your Robotaxi Is Almost Here by Rear-gunner
>But developers admit the challenge has proven much more difficult — and expensive — than anticipated.
Engineers in the field anticipated the difficulties. Pundits, futurists and other assorted hucksters created the myth that it was easy
Source: I'm an engineer who worked on the tech
MpVpRb t1_ixeuqg7 wrote
Reply to The leap second’s time is up: world votes to stop pausing clocks | The practice of adding ‘leap seconds’ to official clocks to keep them in sync with Earth’s rotation will be put on hold from 2035, the world’s foremost metrology body has decided by yourSAS
This is a good thing. Leap seconds are hard to manage accurately and cause lots of problems
MpVpRb t1_ixedj5n wrote
How about ‘unwavering unity’ WITH China, US?
Cooperation is good
MpVpRb t1_ixa2rse wrote
Reply to ‘Without enough Latvians, we won’t be Latvia’: eastern Europe’s shrinking population | Latvia’s population is 30% smaller than it was in 1990 and by 2050 numbers will be in decline in over half of Europe’s 52 countries. by mossadnik
Endless growth is impossible. Steady-state sustainability is best
MpVpRb t1_iwnu8et wrote
Reply to Subway now has some smart fridges that can talk to you, to dispense sandwiches in places like airports and hospitals by el_gee
I'm not normally a vandal, but if a vending machine started talking to me and I had a sledgehammer available, the temptation would be great
MpVpRb t1_iwii5za wrote
Reply to comment by gunplumber700 in Recycled wastewater is not only as safe to drink as conventional potable water, it may even be less toxic than many sources of water we already drink daily by giuliomagnifico
>Also, most municipalities get their water from reservoirs
that are full of living things that poop, die and decay
MpVpRb t1_iwii0ja wrote
Reply to Recycled wastewater is not only as safe to drink as conventional potable water, it may even be less toxic than many sources of water we already drink daily by giuliomagnifico
Reservoirs are full of living things that poop, die and decay, but some silly people refuse to drink properly treated wastewater
MpVpRb t1_ivu2md1 wrote
Reply to Ok to run dryer pipe through 2x6 studs? by the_other_sam
Drilling large holes in load bearing studs is a really bad idea.
MpVpRb t1_iurx52h wrote
Reply to Mothers who spend more time on social media sites about motherhood experience higher stress hormone levels, study finds by chrisdh79
People who care about what others say experience higher stress hormone levels
MpVpRb t1_iujlwgm wrote
Reply to TIL that for weddings, it is customary for the groom not to see his bride in her dress until the day of, since seeing it before is considered "bad luck". This goes back to the days of arranged marriages, where both parties didn't even meet each other until the day of the wedding. by HagridsLeftShoe
Arranged marriages, like slavery, are some of the most awful things people have done to each other throughout history
MpVpRb t1_iudzw4e wrote
How about an actual, readable article instead of designers gone wild
MpVpRb t1_iuawm55 wrote
Reply to Help needed. I'm looking for variations of come backs to yes or no questions like "Does a bear poop in the woods?" by tito-boy
Does a hobby horse have a hickory dick?
MpVpRb t1_iu5vhqj wrote
or it means a prisoner escaping by going down a ladder
MpVpRb t1_iu1u133 wrote
Reply to The Heavy Price of Longtermism | Longtermists focus on ensuring humanity’s existence into the far future. But not without sacrifices in the present. by thenewrepublic
I like the idea of longtermism, but disagree with the assumption of constant economic growth. We need steady-state profitability, environmental sustainability and never-ending advances in science and tech
MpVpRb t1_iu03l5a wrote
I did this years ago. The self-levelling mortar won't stick to paint. Use a diamond grinder with dust extraction and a proper respirator. The dust probably contains lead
MpVpRb t1_ittkuxs wrote
Reply to comment by borkus in Oculus founder Palmer Luckey compares Facebook's metaverse to a 'project car,' with Mark Zuckerberg pursuing an expensive passion project that no one thinks is valuable by FrodoSam4Ever
>To me, the big shortcoming to VR is
Headache, dizziness, eyestrain and other perceptual problems. Human vision is finely tuned to reality, and close-but-not-quite-real upsets things. I worked on a VR project that worked great for a short time, until users quit because of headaches, dizziness and other problems
MpVpRb t1_iydqypr wrote
Reply to Alexa, is the voice-assistant industry doomed? by WestEst101
I hope so
It's a terrible idea as currently implemented
Maybe, someday, tech might advance to make it useful