FlippantGod's recent activity
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Comment on Resigning as Asahi Linux project lead in ~comp
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Comment on Framework (2nd gen) event: 25th February in ~tech
FlippantGod I feel like this would be better as a post in the last framework thread instead of a new topic.I feel like this would be better as a post in the last framework thread instead of a new topic.
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Comment on State of emergency declared on Santorini after earthquakes shake island in ~enviro
FlippantGod It did mention concerns of a tsunami if there is a stronger earthquake, although I don't know if a tsunami poses a risk to Santorini itself or other parts of Greece. It also touched on rockslides...It did mention concerns of a tsunami if there is a stronger earthquake, although I don't know if a tsunami poses a risk to Santorini itself or other parts of Greece.
It also touched on rockslides and seeing as the houses are on fairly sheer slopes I suppose that could be risky.
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Comment on Right to root access in ~tech
FlippantGod Certainly. And while I don't personally expect technical support for those situations, seeing as I do have a grudge that you've given me the perfect opportunity to air, I will say that carriers...Certainly. And while I don't personally expect technical support for those situations, seeing as I do have a grudge that you've given me the perfect opportunity to air, I will say that carriers should provide technical support for their own bad firmware, and at bare minimum provide A/B images on devices whose hardware supports it!
As it is, I mostly meant that updates and firmware should be provided for offline download like pc drivers and firmware images, not locked behind janky ota updates.
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Comment on Right to root access in ~tech
FlippantGod Hm, but I think "rooting voids your contract" would also need to be contested, similar to "removing this sticker voids your warranty". Rooting a phone for example should not preclude you from...Hm, but I think "rooting voids your contract" would also need to be contested, similar to "removing this sticker voids your warranty". Rooting a phone for example should not preclude you from receiving however many years of OS and security updates were promised. I don't want laws to try and get specific about what contracts can be voided by accessing which areas of your device.
edit: or cellular service contracts for that matter. Every cell network operator agreeing that a rooted phone voids a cell service contract and is not allowed on carrier networks would, in a very warped sense, make a messy case in court that would probably stand seeing as what stands now. But it absolutely would be circumventing the spirit of opening hardware/software access, and just gross as well.
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Comment on Right to root access in ~tech
FlippantGod The author carved out specific exclusions for certain critical devices, e.g. some medical equipment. It seems unlikely greater access (or even auditing as it were) to the non-critical devices...The author carved out specific exclusions for certain critical devices, e.g. some medical equipment.
It seems unlikely greater access (or even auditing as it were) to the non-critical devices would ever be considered. Medical equipment manufacturers would all to easily present a sufficiently confusing case about the supposed risks and dangers, considering the current situation where most things I feel patently obviously should be accessible are not.
I'm more hopeful for some success in the repair rights.
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Comment on T1: a RISC-V Vector processor implementation in ~comp
FlippantGod I've been trying to keep tabs on implementations of RISC-V's vector extensions, especially the smaller Zve32x. This project looks promising but I haven't seen any sort of discussion around it, not...I've been trying to keep tabs on implementations of RISC-V's vector extensions, especially the smaller Zve32x.
This project looks promising but I haven't seen any sort of discussion around it, not that I would know where to look.
How does one get a good measure of open source hw like these? Do you whip out an fpga and boot it? Skim through the source files like any other software repo?
It's tough for me to evaluate. What I can say is, this project has fun with the readme :)
Are there other interesting open source accelerators flying under my radar?
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T1: a RISC-V Vector processor implementation
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Comment on US CIA now favors lab leak theory to explain Covid’s origins in ~health
FlippantGod I get what you're going for, but it's probably worth pointing out that the arctic circle (siberia) is known to have many frozen bodies of reindeer contaminated with Anthrax, and which have...It should be going on in antarctica.... where the bugs (and any escaped animals) die rapidly in the outside environment and have nothing around the site to infect in the first place
I get what you're going for, but it's probably worth pointing out that the arctic circle (siberia) is known to have many frozen bodies of reindeer contaminated with Anthrax, and which have infected humans as the region warms as of late. It has survived in the corpses for more than 70 years and can still be lethal.
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Comment on Unique 0-click deanonymization attack targeting Signal, Discord and hundreds of platform in ~comp
FlippantGod You can always brute force a check on which caches are hot, which doesn't require a resource you own, although it's a pretty terrible attack, presumably requiring many rounds with different resources.You can always brute force a check on which caches are hot, which doesn't require a resource you own, although it's a pretty terrible attack, presumably requiring many rounds with different resources.
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Comment on Unique 0-click deanonymization attack targeting Signal, Discord and hundreds of platform in ~comp
FlippantGod It's a nice write up, but am I crazy for finding nothing novel here? We've known about rough geolocation via CDNs and VPNs for years, and that's pretty much where the story ends. I guess the...It's a nice write up, but am I crazy for finding nothing novel here? We've known about rough geolocation via CDNs and VPNs for years, and that's pretty much where the story ends. I guess the awareness of platforms' push notifications and attitudes is always helpful though.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~enviro
FlippantGod Keeping some demand earmarked for newer developments sounds reasonable. I wonder what the projected returns through economies of scale are, and when the city expects smaller local renewable energy...Chicago alone has agreed to purchase approximately half the installation’s total output, which will cover about 70 percent of its municipal buildings’ electricity needs.
... [The intent is that] the city’s demand for 100 percent renewable energy will encourage additional clean energy development locally, albeit on a much smaller scale, which will create new sources of power that the city can then purchase directly, in lieu of credits.
Keeping some demand earmarked for newer developments sounds reasonable. I wonder what the projected returns through economies of scale are, and when the city expects smaller local renewable energy sources to become price competitive.
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Comment on Horses, I didn't understand them and now I do in ~life
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Comment on How Madrid built its metro cheaply in ~transport
FlippantGod There's almost too much good stuff in this article. This is a tall order. That individuals can't contest a line beyond local elections is so alien that while it might be an honest enough...There's almost too much good stuff in this article.
On its own, having democratic accountability and the levers of planning, funding, and construction at the right level is not a guarantee of low costs.... But the American projects that are self-initiated, self-directed, self-funded, self-approved, and in politically competitive jurisdictions do better.
This is a tall order. That individuals can't contest a line beyond local elections is so alien that while it might be an honest enough mechanism, I can't imagine that many big city governments still have sufficient accountability.
Also, it's worth noting that the article highlighted a significantly higher city revenue than compared to London. I'm curious how it stacks up against other cities, but restructuring municipal, state, and federal taxes to enable more local funding capacity is another roadblock. Corruption figures in again as well.
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Comment on Funko Pop causes takedown of itch.io, calls the owner's mom in ~tech
FlippantGod My robots have actually detected some (likely) malicious pages cropping up on itch.io lately, usually posing as official pages for android apps and distributing APKs. Hopefully whatever this is...My robots have actually detected some (likely) malicious pages cropping up on itch.io lately, usually posing as official pages for android apps and distributing APKs.
Hopefully whatever this is doesn't divert attention from fighting malware. I really like the service and the significant library of DRM free titles and Linux builds.
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Comment on What’s your “I didn’t know I needed that” item? in ~life
FlippantGod Perhaps because [data] wire and [power] cord are implied in common parlance.Perhaps because [data] wire and [power] cord are implied in common parlance.
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Comment on Do not buy NZXT | Predatory, evil rental computer scam investigated in ~tech
FlippantGod Pure conjecture, but I suspect the misleading or false marketing on NZXT's own webpages was calculated to sufficiently convince most social media advertisers selected for this scheme. For claims...I can't believe that these "influencers" can sleep at night the way they're manipulating actual children.
It's the mental disconnect between getting the money from NZXT into your bank account and not seeing the harm done.
Pure conjecture, but I suspect the misleading or false marketing on NZXT's own webpages was calculated to sufficiently convince most social media advertisers selected for this scheme.
For claims like "no contract" or "no strings" however, I can't imagine anything other than willful negligence.
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Comment on Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma when jumping from aircraft: randomized controlled trial in ~science
FlippantGod This I think? Just searched "parachute study". I've really struggled to dig up older posts on Tildes, seems to be hit or miss wrt tags and source links and such. Interestingly, "parachute study"...This I think? Just searched "parachute study". I've really struggled to dig up older posts on Tildes, seems to be hit or miss wrt tags and source links and such.
Interestingly, "parachute study" did not turn up this post, presumably because the tag isn't here.
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Comment on Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma when jumping from aircraft: randomized controlled trial in ~science
FlippantGod I'm pretty sure this study was posted to tildes during covid mask drama.I'm pretty sure this study was posted to tildes during covid mask drama.
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
FlippantGod I tend to gloss over usernames, although after reading a comment I might have a vague recollection of the author. There shouldn't be too many usernames I recognize and have an impression of, due...I tend to gloss over usernames, although after reading a comment I might have a vague recollection of the author.
There shouldn't be too many usernames I recognize and have an impression of, due to my poor retention.
Surprisingly, I seem to know a large number of handles beyond just the powerusers, active or otherwise, whom no one has yet mentioned.
Overall, a lot of nice impressions. I continue to be impressed by users making thoughtful comments when I would say the discourse trends towards more casual as of late.
I haven't followed the project or the developers past the first year, but if Marcan says he's been stalked etc lately I believe him and can't help but feel sorry he's reached a breaking point on a project he cared so much about.
The other thing I believe is that kernel devs on lkml will never cease to act in bad faith and get away with it by demonstrating that they can become the biggest possible pain to deal with.