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  1. Comment on Bun has been rewritten in Rust in ~comp

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    Interesting theory, hadn'r linked those two events together. I don't think they'll have an easier time making similar PRs to the Rust project though.

    Interesting theory, hadn'r linked those two events together. I don't think they'll have an easier time making similar PRs to the Rust project though.

  2. Comment on Bun has been rewritten in Rust in ~comp

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    Maybe, yes. I agree with that Rust probably would've been better for this particular usecase, from what I can see at least. I don't know if it was stupid though, there are certainly legitimate...

    Maybe, yes. I agree with that Rust probably would've been better for this particular usecase, from what I can see at least. I don't know if it was stupid though, there are certainly legitimate reasons to use Zig and some projects use it with great success.

    2 votes

  3. Comment on Bun has been rewritten in Rust in ~comp

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    So, when Bun was created, they very loudly chose for Zig over Rust, because it gave them the memory control they needed for their very high performance standard. And fair enough: this is one of...

    So, when Bun was created, they very loudly chose for Zig over Rust, because it gave them the memory control they needed for their very high performance standard. And fair enough: this is one of the main selling points of Zig and something Rust is explicitly not designed for (not as a main goal anyway).

    And now, they come out with a fully generated AI PR, completely unreviewable code, probably also AI slop, saying: yeah, we didn't need that control after all, Rust is actually better because it gives more memory safety.

    This was clear from the start, why did you suddenly change now? Was it because Zig was the language of the day at the time? The whole thing just makes me doubt about their initial reasoning, their ability to use AI responsibly and also makes me worried about Astral/UV and OpenAI.

    8 votes

  4. Comment on Nobody understands the point of hybrid cars in ~transport

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    Really interesting video, cleared up some confusion of my assumptions about it being an EV with a generator.

    Really interesting video, cleared up some confusion of my assumptions about it being an EV with a generator.

  5. Comment on Pawmometer uses real-time weather data to estimate ground temps and flag unsafe surfaces for dogs in ~life.pets

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    Idk, the combination of "vibe-coded", "non-developer" and "Crypto" doesn't sound great to say the least.

    This vibe-coded tool tells dog owners when pavement is too hot for paws

    Gregory Paige isn't a developer. He's a product marketer at Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin

    Idk, the combination of "vibe-coded", "non-developer" and "Crypto" doesn't sound great to say the least.

    5 votes

  6. Comment on US will revoke passports for parents who owe child support in ~society

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    This sounds extremely freedom-limiting, and a taking away of rights, correct?

    This sounds extremely freedom-limiting, and a taking away of rights, correct?

    16 votes

  7. Comment on Why I find woke criticism of veganism and effective altruism so outrageous in ~society

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    He's written some more great works, and the publishing company he's a part of, The Correspondent, publishes many other great non-fiction works as well. The thing I was referring to was the "Moral...

    He's written some more great works, and the publishing company he's a part of, The Correspondent, publishes many other great non-fiction works as well. The thing I was referring to was the "Moral Ambition" movement, where they try to encourage people with ambitious but morally gray jobs (think McKinsey and co) and puts them to do good for the world, like the lead paint initiative I mentioned, or lobbying against Big Tabacco.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on Why I find woke criticism of veganism and effective altruism so outrageous in ~society

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    I very much agres that this zero-sum game "we need to maximise efficienty on everything" mentality is not great. I personally do like effective altruism, but more of the Rutger Bergman style I...

    I very much agres that this zero-sum game "we need to maximise efficienty on everything" mentality is not great. I personally do like effective altruism, but more of the Rutger Bergman style I suppose, which is more "if you donate and want to help people, stop and think about how effective your donation is". Things like lobbying for leadless paint > funding for more cancer research. Not because that is bad, but because there is already enough resources allocated on solving that problem.

    That being said, I still think donating to causes you personally feel connected to, or are local to you is good, I do it myself. Is donating to FOSS the most effective donation I could make? No, but I care so I do it anyway. I think of ea as a sort of diversification of my donations.

    9 votes

  9. Comment on Good time to buy a gas/diesel car (in the EU)? in ~transport

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    Ah, I understand. They are absolutely feasible with an EV (I have done my fair share), but not budget EVs (e.g., less than ~300-400 km practical range) which was what I was getting at.

    Ah, I understand. They are absolutely feasible with an EV (I have done my fair share), but not budget EVs (e.g., less than ~300-400 km practical range) which was what I was getting at.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Good time to buy a gas/diesel car (in the EU)? in ~transport

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    You could try a second-hand lpg car, like the the Chevrolet Spark (dual fuel). Otherwise, a cheap gas car doesn't sound like a bad idea, just wouldn't do diesel because that is even more volitile....

    You could try a second-hand lpg car, like the the Chevrolet Spark (dual fuel). Otherwise, a cheap gas car doesn't sound like a bad idea, just wouldn't do diesel because that is even more volitile.

    One more question, how far do you need to go when you drive? If its many infrequent trips, an EV suddenly becomes more interesting as well because many people have huge range anxiety.

    Edit: read over the part where you say you drive long-distance, what are we talking about?

    5 votes

  11. Comment on Train Jazz: A jazz combo played in real time by every active NYC subway train in ~music

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    Haha, incredible. I wasn't even alluding at that to be honest, just the jazz standard. Never knew that video was on the A-train, but I'm not suprised.

    Haha, incredible. I wasn't even alluding at that to be honest, just the jazz standard. Never knew that video was on the A-train, but I'm not suprised.

    2 votes

  12. Comment on Train Jazz: A jazz combo played in real time by every active NYC subway train in ~music

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    Turns out it's not just the A train that's jazzy

    Turns out it's not just the A train that's jazzy

    2 votes

  13. Comment on No-stack web development in ~tech

  14. Comment on No-stack web development in ~tech

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    Two things about Tailwind that I think are worth calling out: Tailwind is an extremely thin layer on top off CSS, so besides recognising some patterns, you don't really have to learn anything for...

    Two things about Tailwind that I think are worth calling out:

    1. Tailwind is an extremely thin layer on top off CSS, so besides recognising some patterns, you don't really have to learn anything for using CSS primitives (display: flex -> flex).
    2. Tailwind does a wonderful job of cutting back to a modern and usefull set of CSS, which reduces the amount of footguns.
    3. Tailwinds utility classes are extremely well designed and consistent.
    3 votes

  15. Comment on Is new music dying? Everyone’s flopping. in ~music

  16. Comment on I’m traveling internationally for the first time and could use tips! in ~travel

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    My 2 cents: The Netherlands /= just Amsterdam. Most tourists do think that though, good news is that this means other places have a lot less tourists! Some nice cities/towns: Delft, Utrecht and 'S...

    My 2 cents: The Netherlands /= just Amsterdam. Most tourists do think that though, good news is that this means other places have a lot less tourists! Some nice cities/towns: Delft, Utrecht and 'S Hertogenbosch (that's a bit farther out though). Also, try to not only stay in the touristy corridor in Amsterdam, the nicer parts are outside of that.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on Government-appointed Norwegian Nuclear Committee says no to nuclear power – should build up expertise that will make it easier to make such a decision in the future in ~enviro

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    I don't know much about nuclear tbh. I don't care much for thorium until it is proven in real world deployments, until then, solar wind and storage actually works. Would love to hear someone give...

    I don't know much about nuclear tbh. I don't care much for thorium until it is proven in real world deployments, until then, solar wind and storage actually works. Would love to hear someone give an update on thorium though.

    3 votes

  18. Comment on Government-appointed Norwegian Nuclear Committee says no to nuclear power – should build up expertise that will make it easier to make such a decision in the future in ~enviro

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    Your point about the price of Norway is true, they have way cheaper energy than most other countries. Your point was the main argument for nuclear was true for a long time. I deliberately argue...

    Your point about the price of Norway is true, they have way cheaper energy than most other countries.

    Your point was the main argument for nuclear was true for a long time. I deliberately argue that that is not relevant anymore though.

    Nowadays, there are deployed installations of grid stabilising batteries, which solve the problem of baseload energy. Today this combined with solar (and wind to catch some of the intermittency) is just about cheaper than any other form of electricity, in ~10 years when a new nuclear plant would be finished, I predict it is way cheaper, meaning the nuclear power plant is immediately made redundant.

    I agree on your second point: existing nuclear is a great co2 neutral way to create electricity, and the longer they are kept online the cheaper their energy becomes. Germany's decision to close them all was one of the most stupid decisions in the field of energy made in the last decade.

    5 votes

  19. Comment on Government-appointed Norwegian Nuclear Committee says no to nuclear power – should build up expertise that will make it easier to make such a decision in the future in ~enviro

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    The part about hydro is true, but all the other advice is still the same, especially these points. TLDR: Nuclear is prohibitively expensive, hydro (or solar + wind + storage) is way cheaper. Even...

    The part about hydro is true, but all the other advice is still the same, especially these points.

    TLDR:

    1. Nuclear is prohibitively expensive, hydro (or solar + wind + storage) is way cheaper.
    2. Even if it weren't, we need to act now due to the Paris accord and nuclear takes to long to build
    3. SMRs do not solve this today, but they might in the future, see above.

    This has been my take on nuclear for a while now. My personal conclusion: invest heavily in renewables and storage today, keep looking into nuclear/SMRs/molten salt/fusion for a possible future.

    A key rationale is economics. The committee’s calculations show that nuclear power, even under the most optimistic assumptions, requires electricity prices of at least NOK 1.13 (EUR 0.10) per KWh to cover costs. The estimated long-term electricity price in Norway is NOK 0.50-0.80.
    “If nuclear power is to be established in Norway, private investors must find it profitable to invest in nuclear power. In that case, investment costs must be 70-80% lower,” the report states.

    ”In any case, nuclear power production will not come in time to help achieve the Paris Agreement’s 2050 goals, and we must expand other sources in the meantime. And we have other alternatives. These include upgrading hydropower plants and expanding wind and solar power,” the committee concludes.

    Much of the Norwegian debate has centered on small modular reactors (SMRs). The committee is skeptical of these as an immediate solution: no factories have been established, no models have been standardized, and it is highly uncertain how affordable SMRs will be.

    Nuclear power is not, however, entirely negative. The committee points out that it is possible to produce large amounts of stable, emission-free power in a small area over a long period. The fact that it is not dependent on sun and wind is also a plus.
    The report makes it clear that building expertise in nuclear power is important.
    This involves strengthening academic environments at universities, participating more actively in international cooperation, staying up to date on technological developments, and considering cooperation with Sweden and Finland.
    ”Therefore, we think the smartest thing we can do today is to build knowledge, not power plants,” the committee writes.

    13 votes

  20. Comment on I love you all in ~talk

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    Take care man, let's hope this madness will soon pass.

    Take care man, let's hope this madness will soon pass.

    11 votes