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Comment on How did you do on the AI art Turing test? in ~arts
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Comment on Vladimir Putin approves changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine in ~society
Deely LinkYes, war is peace and lie is truth.But Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said "we strongly are in favour of doing everything to not allow nuclear war to happen".
Speaking at a press conference at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Mr Lavrov said a declaration signed by the group, which includes Russia "clearly said we want to move towards a world free of nuclear weapons".
Yes, war is peace and lie is truth.
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Comment on What's the biggest YouTube channel still run by just one person? in ~creative
Deely Link ParentI really want to write that Technology Connection use magic in his videos, but I just can't come up with joke. Maybe I need two...I really want to write that Technology Connection use magic in his videos, but I just can't come up with joke. Maybe I need two...
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Comment on What's the biggest YouTube channel still run by just one person? in ~creative
Deely (edited )Link ParentHe have a corporation that sells some organic candy or something like that. Honestly, even without watching his videos, Im pretty sure that he not a solo youtuber.Ryan Trayhan
He have a corporation that sells some organic candy or something like that. Honestly, even without watching his videos, Im pretty sure that he not a solo youtuber.
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Comment on United States Department of Justice will push Google to sell Chrome to break search monopoly in ~tech
Deely Link ParentThere was a whole story few years ago when Opera browser was based on Presto engine (before switching to Chromium). Google simply turns off advanced features on most of the Google sites for Opera,...There was a whole story few years ago when Opera browser was based on Presto engine (before switching to Chromium). Google simply turns off advanced features on most of the Google sites for Opera, curiously enough if you change user agent string (string that identify browser) it will suddenly start working. Can be bug, but when this happens few times in a row...
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Comment on Good software development habits in ~comp
Deely (edited )LinkI don't think that I agree with every point. First of all such general statements often need word 'sometimes' on the start. Sometimes its ok to have a big commit. Why introduce complexity by...I don't think that I agree with every point. First of all such general statements often need word 'sometimes' on the start.
Sometimes its ok to have a big commit. Why introduce complexity by forcefully split big logical commit into not-so usefull and maybe pointless small commits?
Sometimes its ok to not refactor every second commit. If you introduce a lot of changes sometime its ok to finish these changes and only then do a refactoring, when its become clear how system will evolve in next iteration.
Sometimes its ok to test framework. Frameworks and programming languages is not immutable and changes quite often. There could be bugs in framework, sudden changes of API, tricky side effects, undefined behavior, etc. etc.
Sometime its ok to have 3 or 4 separate functions with 99% similar functionality. Especially if these functions have slightly different usage, and you have feeling that these functions will evolve in a different ways.
Upd: accidentally hit 'post' too soon.
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Comment on Joe Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US long-range missiles in ~society
Deely Link ParentPreviously, it was any help from allies, then it was any attack on russia land, then it was.. what. Honestly it looks like "China's final warning" again and again and again. Also, looking from...Putin maintained that as long as the other side didn't allow internationally sourced long range weapons, he'd not reach for the nukes.
Previously, it was any help from allies, then it was any attack on russia land, then it was.. what. Honestly it looks like "China's final warning" again and again and again.
Also, looking from other point of view. If any nation has nukes does this nation allowed to do absolutely anything what they want? There no red line from other countries?
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Comment on Joe Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US long-range missiles in ~society
Deely Link ParentIf only Ukraine had nukes, so "threading the needle" will apply to both sides of conflict...If only Ukraine had nukes, so "threading the needle" will apply to both sides of conflict...
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Comment on Google is testing the ‘impact’ of removing EU news from search results in ~tech
Deely LinkAs always its all about money.Google says it’s running the “time-limited” test because EU regulators and publishers “have asked for additional data about the effect of news content in Search.” The company says it will continue to show results from websites and news publishers located outside the EU, and it will resume showing results from EU news publishers once the test ends.
This may be just a small experiment, but it almost feels like a warning. By the end of the test, EU news publishers will see exactly how much traffic they’d be missing out on without Google.
Over the years, Google has fought fiercely against regulations that would force the company to compensate publishers for their content.
As always its all about money.
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Comment on Plants really do 'scream'. We've simply never heard them until now. in ~science
Deely LinkOk, as usual title is clickbait. Researches do not know if sounds emiting by plants in distress is adaptive strategy, or something that just happens. Also, what bothers me is that they used...Ok, as usual title is clickbait. Researches do not know if sounds emiting by plants in distress is adaptive strategy, or something that just happens.
Also, what bothers me is that they used machine learning to differentiate between sounds... but did they actually analyzed the sounds? I mean for me it sounds like "we have sound of plant in distress and sound of healthy plant, lets drop these sounds in machine learning algo, and see what happens".
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Comment on DNA shows Pompeii’s dead aren’t who we thought they were in ~humanities.history
Deely Link ParentDeeply sorry, but I just have to mention that they were probably roommates.All the bodies were male, including the one with the golden bracelet
Deeply sorry, but I just have to mention that they were probably roommates.
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Comment on How should Europe build its own Silicon Valley? in ~tech
Deely LinkSomehow stop selling EU based companies to US? On my memory this happened two times, and thats only companies that I was working with.Somehow stop selling EU based companies to US?
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Comment on Donald Trump's team mulls postponing Ukraine's NATO membership for at least twenty years, WSJ reports in ~society
Deely Link ParentIm afraid delaying NATO membership will only help russia to continue war later. I do not see other reasons for it..Im afraid delaying NATO membership will only help russia to continue war later. I do not see other reasons for it..
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Comment on The English Paradox: Four decades of life and language in Japan in ~humanities.languages
Deely Link ParentIm not sure that I understand, which 'Anglo sphere' you mean in your comment?Im not sure that I understand, which 'Anglo sphere' you mean in your comment?
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Comment on Meta’s developing a new AI system to detect teens lying about their age in ~tech
Deely Link ParentUnfortunately, yes. Meta as corporation should do 'something' to 'protect' kids.Unfortunately, yes. Meta as corporation should do 'something' to 'protect' kids.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Deely Link ParentSure. I really love GRIS. Beautiful art, expressionistic landscapes, lore without clear explanations of events, so you free to have personal impression, personal explanation what is happening...Sure.
I really love GRIS. Beautiful art, expressionistic landscapes, lore without clear explanations of events, so you free to have personal impression, personal explanation what is happening right now.And thats my issue with Neva. Its not a bad game, its a good game (reviews on steam quite positive), but after GRIS it feels a bit
shallowtoo direct for me. Neva have more interactions, more defined story, more platforming and more gameplay in a classic sense. But I believe that this time 'more' does not mean 'better'. All these features makes Neva more distant from GRIS which (lets be honest) is more about art, about making impression than game.Again, thats just my personal impression, nothing more. Tho, small number of steam reviews agree with me. But in the end we all different people and can and should have different impression from the same game.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Deely Link ParentJust want to add my 2 cents, I had reealy-reealy high hopes that Neva is a GRIS-2, but thats definitely not the case. At least for me. Game have similar graphic vibes but overall expression did...Just want to add my 2 cents, I had reealy-reealy high hopes that Neva is a GRIS-2, but thats definitely not the case. At least for me. Game have similar graphic vibes but overall expression did not match GRIS. Maybe my hopes was too high...
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Comment on Vivaldi 7.0 has been released in ~tech
Deely Link ParentI, honestly, love Vivaldi, it a bit slow, sometime crashes (veery rarely in latest version), but the level of customization is just beautiful. Its very rare feeling that program do exactly what...I, honestly, love Vivaldi, it a bit slow, sometime crashes (veery rarely in latest version), but the level of customization is just beautiful. Its very rare feeling that program do exactly what you want. I mean of course console utilites are working in that way, but apps with complex GUI practically never.
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Comment on Vivaldi 7.0 has been released in ~tech
Deely Link ParentYou can change "roundness" of corners in the theme settings.You can change "roundness" of corners in the theme settings.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Deely LinkStill very casually playing Trackmania aiming for Silver medals on each TOD. Feels like I'm lacking skills on ice and with drifting, but I`m slowly learning it, judging by the fact that its become...Still very casually playing Trackmania aiming for Silver medals on each TOD. Feels like I'm lacking skills on ice and with drifting, but I`m slowly learning it, judging by the fact that its become more easy to get silver on next tracks.
Tried Neva (I had really-really high hopes for it, because GRIS).
Citing announcement:Neva is an emotionally-charged action adventure from the visionary team behind the critically acclaimed GRIS.
And I really really don't love it.
Rant: I definitely have too much hopes that Neva is a GRIS-2
For me Neva is shallow, with boring gameplay elements scattered without any logic, with shallow story, shallow bonding with Neva, second-hand fights and too repetitive scenes. Reviews on Steam is generally positive, so, thats probably just my personal opinion.
Still slowly playing Dave the Diver from time to time and have plans to start again Stardew Valley.
Also on Android playing Idle Tale, grinding for next prestige is slow, but I love it.
Personally, I found Scott's blog quite interesting (and I really-really love his Unsong book). I do not agree with some of his views/takes, but thats fine for me.