Researchers isolate memorization from problem-solving in AI neural networks
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
Chiasmic Link ParentIt’s a shame that it’s also coming up to 15 years since Patrick Rothfuss published the wiseman’s fear… I don’t think it will ever see a third book of the trilogy, which is a shame as I also loved...It’s a shame that it’s also coming up to 15 years since Patrick Rothfuss published the wiseman’s fear…
I don’t think it will ever see a third book of the trilogy, which is a shame as I also loved the first two books. -
Comment on Affinity V3 is here with a new freemium model in ~design
Chiasmic LinkThe difficulty is, I already went to Affinity as an alternative to Adobe. Are the alternatives to Affinity any good?The difficulty is, I already went to Affinity as an alternative to Adobe. Are the alternatives to Affinity any good?
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Comment on What are your favorite low cost main dishes/meals? in ~food
Chiasmic Link ParentI can’t visualise eating soup with rice (I’ve only really ever used bread or plain). Do you put the rice in the soup? Or pour it on top of rice like a curry?I can’t visualise eating soup with rice (I’ve only really ever used bread or plain). Do you put the rice in the soup? Or pour it on top of rice like a curry?
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Comment on Supermarket rewards card- yes or no? in ~finance
Chiasmic Link ParentWell that is my thoughts, but more recently more and more deals are locked behind them, and I am feeling ripped off if I don’t use one, but also feel like I will if I do.Well that is my thoughts, but more recently more and more deals are locked behind them, and I am feeling ripped off if I don’t use one, but also feel like I will if I do.
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Comment on Supermarket rewards card- yes or no? in ~finance
Chiasmic Link ParentI’ve never seen that in the UK. I’ve seen people print a receipt with a code so you click the points later if you forget your loyalty card as an alternative.I’ve never seen that in the UK. I’ve seen people print a receipt with a code so you click the points later if you forget your loyalty card as an alternative.
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Comment on What are creepy, spooky or scary places you've been? in ~talk
Chiasmic Link Parent403 error, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tildes hug of death for a website before…403 error, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tildes hug of death for a website before…
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Comment on Supermarket rewards card- yes or no? in ~finance
Chiasmic Link ParentYeah phone numbers are a problem. I would love a service which allowed masked phone numbers like they do for email (e.g. iCloud or fastmail).Yeah phone numbers are a problem. I would love a service which allowed masked phone numbers like they do for email (e.g. iCloud or fastmail).
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Comment on Supermarket rewards card- yes or no? in ~finance
Chiasmic Link ParentI acknowledge your point, but it’s more of the principle, and what could be theoretically deduced by your purchase history (especially for food which is inherently linked to biology and health)....I acknowledge your point, but it’s more of the principle, and what could be theoretically deduced by your purchase history (especially for food which is inherently linked to biology and health).
Also, all of these are ultimately done to try and increase your spending, and done for the companies benefit, not yours. It also opens the way for more personalised pricing in the future, which is where the consumer is really on the back foot. -
Comment on Supermarket rewards card- yes or no? in ~finance
Chiasmic Link ParentInteresting, I didn’t know that you didn’t need to give any details for nectar. Thanks for that, very helpful.Interesting, I didn’t know that you didn’t need to give any details for nectar. Thanks for that, very helpful.
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Comment on Supermarket rewards card- yes or no? in ~finance
Chiasmic Link ParentYes, Aldi/Lidl in the UK have held out, as has Waitrose. Waitrose is too expensive, and Aldi/Lidl are too far away for me, and I find their food goes off quite quickly. In a way, I would rather...Yes, Aldi/Lidl in the UK have held out, as has Waitrose. Waitrose is too expensive, and Aldi/Lidl are too far away for me, and I find their food goes off quite quickly.
In a way, I would rather give data to a different company to avoid over centralisation of all my information, especially when it’s different domains of information. -
Supermarket rewards card- yes or no?
I have held out for years from getting a loyalty/membership card from supermarkets as I hate the tracking that they do. But here in the UK so many prices are now locked behind it in most...
I have held out for years from getting a loyalty/membership card from supermarkets as I hate the tracking that they do. But here in the UK so many prices are now locked behind it in most supermarkets, it feels like I’m just giving them so much extra money it’s getting ridiculous. I end up spending more money to shop where they don’t do this, but most of the major players are now adding these member only prices it’s hard to keep the status quo.
For other privacy minded people, how do you manage this?37 votes -
Comment on What is happening to Japan? in ~tech
Chiasmic LinkAs an aside his book Abroad in Japan is a fun easy read with a nice slice of life flavour. I would recommend it!As an aside his book Abroad in Japan is a fun easy read with a nice slice of life flavour. I would recommend it!
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Comment on What's your video game comfort food? in ~games
Chiasmic Link ParentHow do you feel about the others in the series?How do you feel about the others in the series?
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Comment on Who tried beetroot? in ~food
Chiasmic LinkI really like beetroots but beware the juice, it will stain bad!I really like beetroots but beware the juice, it will stain bad!
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Comment on Indecision: Get a camera despite having a phone in ~tech
Chiasmic LinkI have a dslr, and I find the photos are better even in brightly lit scenes (where smartphones perform best) The aperture is key and so much more varied in a real camera along with pixel size....I have a dslr, and I find the photos are better even in brightly lit scenes (where smartphones perform best) The aperture is key and so much more varied in a real camera along with pixel size. Having. Said that, my iPhone does HDR much better, autofocus and video. I still use my phone for most pictures, but I get some great photos I couldn’t get otherwise on my real camera.
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Comment on Using Apple Photos captions for journalling in ~tech
Chiasmic LinkI do use this feature but mostly to help me find the photo later. So I might put in “mums stew” then I can find it next time by search phrase rather than digging through when it might have beenI do use this feature but mostly to help me find the photo later. So I might put in “mums stew” then I can find it next time by search phrase rather than digging through when it might have been
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~books
Chiasmic Link ParentI remember that now but it has more given me a desire to use it! I dislike the lack of distinction between soon that means “do it not right now but before I move on to the next thing” and soon...I remember that now but it has more given me a desire to use it! I dislike the lack of distinction between soon that means “do it not right now but before I move on to the next thing” and soon “I’ll do it in a bit but not in the current moment”. Maybe I’ll start using it ‘soon’…
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Comment on What words do you recommend? in ~talk
Chiasmic Link ParentThat’s the easy one, it’s the every two year one that seems hard to work out!That’s the easy one, it’s the every two year one that seems hard to work out!
It’s a fair point, and it id important to remember they are human with wants and needs. But at the same time, I feel you have a professional duty to carry out the feat you told the world you would. Leaving a story half told is very different to not writing an extra follow up to a complete story.
Also, if they don’t want to finish it, fine, let someone else do it, but don’t leave us hanging.