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  1. Comment on Vibe coding is just the return of Excel/Access, with more danger in ~comp

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    Generally agreed, yeah, it is rare to need to explain why. But as another commenter said, too many comments is still better than too few.

    Generally agreed, yeah, it is rare to need to explain why. But as another commenter said, too many comments is still better than too few.

    5 votes

  2. Comment on Vibe coding is just the return of Excel/Access, with more danger in ~comp

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    I genuinely can't tell if you're joking. Comments that only re-explain what is happening are kinda useful, but the real place for comments is in providing context and the "why". An agent can't do...

    I genuinely can't tell if you're joking. Comments that only re-explain what is happening are kinda useful, but the real place for comments is in providing context and the "why". An agent can't do that because it is, by definition, not otherwise present in the code.

    17 votes

  3. Comment on Am I German or autistic? in ~health.mental

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    I definitely can do this. In fact at one point as a child I was frustrated at the realisation that just because I can imagine a sound, does not mean I am physically capable of making said sound.

    I definitely can do this. In fact at one point as a child I was frustrated at the realisation that just because I can imagine a sound, does not mean I am physically capable of making said sound.

    2 votes

  4. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    Tired of not seeing progress in RDLs, I decided over the last few weeks to increase weight instead of reps. My best calculated 1RM is from a set of 275x11, but I cannot consistently do better than...

    Tired of not seeing progress in RDLs, I decided over the last few weeks to increase weight instead of reps. My best calculated 1RM is from a set of 275x11, but I cannot consistently do better than 8ish reps at 275. So I decided to up the weight, and see how many reps I can get, instead of keep the weight the same and target a given number of reps.

    Well, last week I got 295x6, so this week I decided to just go for 3 plates (315). Happy to report I also got 6 reps at 315! That still doesn't beat 275x11 for a calculated 1RM but it's noticeable progress and a new milestone regardless, so I've been pretty pleased with myself 😁

    I also was able to max out the calf raise machine (400lbs) for 12 reps, twice! That felt pretty good too.

    This week also saw improvements in my ez-bar preacher curl (55x12, technically a 1RM improvement from last week's 50x15), bench press (165x10, beating out mid-Feb 160x10), and a couple of my accessory lifts.

    I'm not really sure what I attribute it to other than just feeling a little higher energy generally for the past few weeks.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    After weeks of what felt like zero progress, I'm finally hitting some new PRs again! 165x10 bench for a new 1RM and I hit 295 for 6 reps on RDLs last week. That's not a new calculated 1RM but I've...

    After weeks of what felt like zero progress, I'm finally hitting some new PRs again! 165x10 bench for a new 1RM and I hit 295 for 6 reps on RDLs last week. That's not a new calculated 1RM but I've been having a really hard time getting back up to the 11 reps I did at 275 so I decided to just up the weight and see how long I can stay in the 6+ rep range.

    Anyway, it feels really good to feel like I'm making progress again!

    Probably related, but I have such a hard time finding the time to focus on anything other than my "typical" bodybuilding-esque routine. I need to be training for Kilimanjaro, and I want to be working on calisthenics, but those always feel like I'm taking away from my "core" workouts. Bleh!

    1 vote

  6. Comment on US Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids in ~lgbt

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    This being related to a ban on talk therapy makes all the difference IMO. I don't think it makes sense to outright ban what kinds of things you can talk about, even in the context of "medical...

    This being related to a ban on talk therapy makes all the difference IMO. I don't think it makes sense to outright ban what kinds of things you can talk about, even in the context of "medical treatment".

    This feels like a particularly poor battle to choose on the part of Colorado.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on "...new Nintendo published digital titles exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2 will have an MSRP that is different from physical versions." in ~games

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    Unfortunately I wouldn't be surprised if you still just get a download key in a physical cart.

    Unfortunately I wouldn't be surprised if you still just get a download key in a physical cart.

    8 votes

  8. Comment on Bernie vs. Claude in ~society

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    I'm not sure I agree, mostly just because of the implication that Claude (or any AI) has anything approaching the ability to act as a sort of "spokesperson". It gives the energy of "straight from...

    I'm not sure I agree, mostly just because of the implication that Claude (or any AI) has anything approaching the ability to act as a sort of "spokesperson".

    It gives the energy of "straight from the horse's mouth", which feels like it should make the comments trustworthy or at least somehow meaningful, but they're not. Much like a parrot that is taught to repeat the phrase "death to America" doesn't actually harbour any particular ideology. Nor does the fact that it can repeat those sounds in that order say anything more than if it were repeating any other sounds.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on Getting global age assurance right: what we got wrong and what's changing in ~tech

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    OAuth can definitely do this already, if a place like id.me (or whatever alternative) just exposed a purpose-built scope.

    OAuth can definitely do this already, if a place like id.me (or whatever alternative) just exposed a purpose-built scope.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on What are your architectural hot takes? in ~design

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    I used to think Brutalism was ugly, but these days I really appreciate it in a lot of cases. I really like the hard lines, I think. My favorite examples tend to use lots of big windows, which both...

    I used to think Brutalism was ugly, but these days I really appreciate it in a lot of cases.

    I really like the hard lines, I think. My favorite examples tend to use lots of big windows, which both keeps the space from feeling cramped, and naturally lends itself to sharp lines. Not to mention bright spaces allow for sharper shadows which itself creates new opportunities for lines.

    I think most people's imagery of Brutalism is bunker style, though. Which I don't really love as much. But I think it's one of those cases where now that I've found versions of it that I love, even the "gross" versions are much more palatable.

    One of my favorites: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Wichita_Public_Library_-_Main_Branch2_NRHP_100005629_Sedgwick_County%2C_KS.jpg

    16 votes

  11. Comment on This video is six minutes long! in ~tech

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    It feels like he's overstating it a bit... But still, neat!

    It feels like he's overstating it a bit... But still, neat!

    14 votes

  12. Comment on What are you working through? in ~life

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    I appreciate it. The reality is so much messier than the simple story, though. Because as much as I love him and want more time together, I also am aware of the reality that he is something that...

    I appreciate it. The reality is so much messier than the simple story, though. Because as much as I love him and want more time together, I also am aware of the reality that he is something that is causing some other life plans to be on hold.

    And it feels impossibly shitty to say I'm "waiting for him to die" but in some ways I am. It just all sucks.

    6 votes

  13. Comment on What are you working through? in ~life

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    My dog is dying of cancer and I thought I was more ready for it. He had an osteosarcoma almost two years ago now, that we removed with amputation of one of his legs. At that moment we knew we were...

    My dog is dying of cancer and I thought I was more ready for it. He had an osteosarcoma almost two years ago now, that we removed with amputation of one of his legs. At that moment we knew we were on borrowed time, but... It's still hard. At his last X-ray appointment they found something. We expect it to be metastasis. It's not conclusive until we do another set in a few weeks, though. So I'm just sitting here, waiting for bad news that I know is coming.

    It's a lot harder than I thought. I haven't lost a pet since my childhood dog in high school.

    15 votes

  14. Comment on List animals until failure in ~games

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    That's a lot of caterpillars

    That's a lot of caterpillars

    2 votes

  15. Comment on List animals until failure in ~games

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    Yeah, a small demonstration of how bad at thinking we become at even the smallest bit of panic.

    Yeah, a small demonstration of how bad at thinking we become at even the smallest bit of panic.

    3 votes

  16. Comment on List animals until failure in ~games

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    Surprisingly difficult to keep coming up with animals!

    Surprisingly difficult to keep coming up with animals!

    5 votes

  17. Comment on Resist and Unsubscribe in ~society

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    Yes, of the four, Ace is probably the best, but also least like the other three. I prefer to use Menard's when possible because they're... Somewhat more local than Lowe's and HD, plus I vastly...

    Yes, of the four, Ace is probably the best, but also least like the other three.

    I prefer to use Menard's when possible because they're... Somewhat more local than Lowe's and HD, plus I vastly prefer the experience of being in the store (customer service, selection, organization, etc). But also, Menard's isn't a 100% direct comparison to HD or Lowe's, and I do find myself having to choose one of those on occasion.

  18. Comment on Resist and Unsubscribe in ~society

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    Last time I did digging (which was admittedly a while ago) between Lowes and Home Depot, Lowes was the better choice from a social standpoint. Even Ace and Menard's were kinda... shrug.

    Last time I did digging (which was admittedly a while ago) between Lowes and Home Depot, Lowes was the better choice from a social standpoint.

    Even Ace and Menard's were kinda... shrug.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on Apple says Patreon creators must switch to subscription billing in ~tech

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    I agree. I think it's a more-or-less fair take when choices are more-or-less equivalent, but once you start throwing in monopolies and choices that aren't really choices it's time for an authority...

    I agree. I think it's a more-or-less fair take when choices are more-or-less equivalent, but once you start throwing in monopolies and choices that aren't really choices it's time for an authority to step in and bring protections.

    9 votes

  20. Comment on Wilson Lin on FastRender: a browser built by thousands of parallel agents in ~tech

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    So maybe I'm naive here but... Isn't "rendering HTML+CSS" kinda... The easy part? Like that's not actually useful, and it's all the edge cases and extra functionality that makes a browser actually...

    So maybe I'm naive here but... Isn't "rendering HTML+CSS" kinda... The easy part? Like that's not actually useful, and it's all the edge cases and extra functionality that makes a browser actually a usable piece of software. No?

    3 votes