PepperJackson's recent activity
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Comment on What words do you recommend? in ~talk
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Comment on What words do you recommend? in ~talk
PepperJackson Link ParentSemiannually and biennially work, if people know what biennial meansSemiannually and biennially work, if people know what biennial means
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Comment on Has anyone else run up against higher costs due to the US tariffs? in ~society
PepperJackson LinkI haven't been meet with anything in particular except one thing: after the de minimus change, the online shop in Britain where I ordered my tea from no longer ships to the US! It's a bummer, but...I haven't been meet with anything in particular except one thing: after the de minimus change, the online shop in Britain where I ordered my tea from no longer ships to the US! It's a bummer, but I don't buy tea that much either. Otherwise I don't order much online so I haven't seen direct changes in price.
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Comment on AI eroded doctors’ ability to spot cancer within months in study in ~tech
PepperJackson Link ParentI also wonder what the future of this is. Meaning, okay, all pathologists are replaced with this technology, now how do we identify new entities? I think these models would be very good at picking...I also wonder what the future of this is. Meaning, okay, all pathologists are replaced with this technology, now how do we identify new entities? I think these models would be very good at picking up qualities that suggest a disease that humans do not notice at all, which would address this issue.
I worry about where we go when we have no people with the skills to be able to train the next generation of pathologists, who could innovate on what we currently know. But on the other hand, I suppose the entire arm of medicine could vaporize and we could pay technologists to click the button without any medical training. Currently pathology relies a lot on clinical context, which I'm sure the models could incorporate.
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Comment on Would you get sick in the name of science? in ~science
PepperJackson LinkThis is an interesting story that brings me back. I took part in a similar study at the University of Washington in the early 2010s. It was for testing a new way to quantify the parasite burden...This is an interesting story that brings me back. I took part in a similar study at the University of Washington in the early 2010s. It was for testing a new way to quantify the parasite burden and a new vaccine candidate. I never felt sick, they told me at the outset that they didn't expect people to get symptoms from malaria because the new test was really good at identifying low numbers of parasites (it is a rRNA test). I still don't know if I was vaccinated or not. Getting infected was so annoying. They were in a bucket just like a KFC bucket with mesh over the top. You just sat your arm on the mesh for 5 minutes, then they pooped all the mosquitoes to see how many had a blood meal. My arm was so swollen from being bitten , but they were not good at getting a blood meal. I eventually made it, and we didn't do the sock trick like they did in the story. I was compensated a bit over $1200 for going to the hospital about 20 times as well as an overnight stay on the day of infection. It paid for my laptop for med school with plenty of left over funds.
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Comment on US Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on youth gender-affirming care in ~lgbt
PepperJackson Link ParentIf you think that the Supreme Court cares about the merits of the case, and didn't have their minds made up before the case came before them, I have a bridge to sell you. They work backwards from...If you think that the Supreme Court cares about the merits of the case, and didn't have their minds made up before the case came before them, I have a bridge to sell you. They work backwards from their desired outcome to manufacture the law.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
PepperJackson LinkI just finished my playthrough of Hollow Knight. Many years late, but still in plenty of time for Silksong. What a beautiful game. I hope everyone who wants to is able to experience it. It is the...I just finished my playthrough of Hollow Knight. Many years late, but still in plenty of time for Silksong. What a beautiful game. I hope everyone who wants to is able to experience it. It is the first "hard" game I've played in a long time, and he's still got some gamer skills in there, which felt great. I think I did a pretty good job of completing the game, all masks, charms, dream bosses, but decided against doing the pantheons and I forgot about the third coliseum. Maybe I'll do that today as a final hurrah. Either way, spectacular game, one of the best I've played.
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Comment on Billy Joel cancels all concerts after brain disorder diagnosis in ~music
PepperJackson LinkNPH is a terrible disease. Little is known about why it occurs. Current treatment is to place a VP shunt, which drains the excess CSF from the brain into the abdomen. Less than 3/4 of patients...NPH is a terrible disease. Little is known about why it occurs. Current treatment is to place a VP shunt, which drains the excess CSF from the brain into the abdomen. Less than 3/4 of patients benefit from it, and it makes you susceptible to bad brain infections.
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Comment on US Food and Drug Administration to limit covid shot approval to elderly, those with medical conditions in ~health
PepperJackson Link ParentDon't forget that conservatives are in favor of obstensively the largest government position possible, capital punishment. The ability to decide who is legally allowed to live in your society is...Don't forget that conservatives are in favor of obstensively the largest government position possible, capital punishment. The ability to decide who is legally allowed to live in your society is not a position someone who is interested in small government makes
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Comment on Software engineer lost his $150K-a-year job to AI—he’s been rejected from 800 jobs and forced to DoorDash and live in a trailer to make ends meet in ~tech
PepperJackson Link ParentI can see where you are coming from, but I would say that it's not a red flag to me. I think taking charge of what people call you is reasonable. I actually find going with just K better than...I can see where you are coming from, but I would say that it's not a red flag to me. I think taking charge of what people call you is reasonable. I actually find going with just K better than picking a random last name that starts with K. Because he might not immediately respond to the random name!
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Comment on Software engineer lost his $150K-a-year job to AI—he’s been rejected from 800 jobs and forced to DoorDash and live in a trailer to make ends meet in ~tech
PepperJackson Link ParentFair enough, I think someone with your username ought to be an authority on this matter.Fair enough, I think someone with your username ought to be an authority on this matter.
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Comment on Software engineer lost his $150K-a-year job to AI—he’s been rejected from 800 jobs and forced to DoorDash and live in a trailer to make ends meet in ~tech
PepperJackson Link ParentI will defend him a bit here. He says that he picked K because he didn't want his father's name following him around because that man was never part of his life. He also went by K for a long time...I will defend him a bit here. He says that he picked K because he didn't want his father's name following him around because that man was never part of his life. He also went by K for a long time so it seems like a natural change to make.
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Comment on Software engineer lost his $150K-a-year job to AI—he’s been rejected from 800 jobs and forced to DoorDash and live in a trailer to make ends meet in ~tech
PepperJackson (edited )LinkIn case anyone was interested, the guy in question wrote a blog post about this that was posted on HackerNews yesterday. HN Post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43963434 His blog:...In case anyone was interested, the guy in question wrote a blog post about this that was posted on HackerNews yesterday.
HN Post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43963434
His blog: https://shawnfromportland.substack.com/p/the-great-displacement-is-already
The author comments about the post in the comments. Let's just say that I'm not terribly sympathetic to his plight. It's clear he has other issues going on. For example, his resume has listed as his #1 skill "Vibe coding". It is an interesting read, though I have to admit mostly for armchair psychoanalysis.
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Comment on How I setup the open-source paperless-ngx to manage documents in ~tech
PepperJackson Link ParentI've thought about going with an off-the-shelf solution but am actually excited to build something myself. It's been a while since I've built a computer and I used to enjoy it a good bit. I have a...I've thought about going with an off-the-shelf solution but am actually excited to build something myself. It's been a while since I've built a computer and I used to enjoy it a good bit. I have a few drives hanging around that I could use in a selfbuild that might not be Synology compatible. Thank you for the recommendation though, these solutions have gotten very good!
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Comment on How I setup the open-source paperless-ngx to manage documents in ~tech
PepperJackson Link ParentThis sounds great. I already have an RPi4 running Adguard and synching. Never got into HA, but have dreamt about it. I think setting up a dedicated unRAID machine would be very nice. Just making...This sounds great. I already have an RPi4 running Adguard and synching. Never got into HA, but have dreamt about it. I think setting up a dedicated unRAID machine would be very nice. Just making sure I understand: do you have the unRAID machine working as just a NAS, or also hosting your services? I basically just want a few simple things running. It would only be me, and maybe 1 other person ever using it, so multiple machines is almost certainly unnecessary.
Edit: Services I would want are paperless, immich, and jellyfin, with other minor things
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Comment on How I setup the open-source paperless-ngx to manage documents in ~tech
PepperJackson Link ParentThank you! I am still waffling between an all in one solution and a NAS + Server setup. I have the impression that separating out the functions is a good move but since my needs are so simple an...Thank you! I am still waffling between an all in one solution and a NAS + Server setup. I have the impression that separating out the functions is a good move but since my needs are so simple an all in one is sufficient
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Comment on How I setup the open-source paperless-ngx to manage documents in ~tech
PepperJackson Link ParentI think I am averse to cloud data, certainly more than most at baseline. I only want to upload my photos and documents to a service after they have been encrypted with something like cryptomator,...I think I am averse to cloud data, certainly more than most at baseline. I only want to upload my photos and documents to a service after they have been encrypted with something like cryptomator, Borg, etc. it is a more extreme position, so I understand it's not for everyone. I think if it's not on my own hardware, I don't own it!
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Comment on How I setup the open-source paperless-ngx to manage documents in ~tech
PepperJackson LinkI was curious about your set up. I'm in the process of putting together a server for my home as well. Do you use a NAS and point your paperless instance towards that, or do you use storage on the...I was curious about your set up. I'm in the process of putting together a server for my home as well. Do you use a NAS and point your paperless instance towards that, or do you use storage on the server itself, or something else? I've been a bit paralyzed by choice regarding this, and think I'm leaning towards a "all in one" setup using one machine. Maybe building a NAS later would be worth it for me, maybe not!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
PepperJackson Link ParentI'm in the same boat. Except I never played before the public release. They really are into something with creating fun combos. It's cool that some of my favorite runs are when I start out...I'm in the same boat. Except I never played before the public release. They really are into something with creating fun combos. It's cool that some of my favorite runs are when I start out thinking "wow, I can't find any of the items that are strong early", but then pivot into some whacky combo that ends up taking me the distance. I only have Vanessa unlocked at the moment, but have enough gems to get a couple more characters. It's not obvious who I would go for next, so I'll choose to save them up for now.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
PepperJackson LinkI've been enjoying The Bazaar . Think of it as an auto battler meets Slay the Spire, or perhaps more accurately Super Auto Pets but way more complex. You alternate between going to shops, events,...I've been enjoying The Bazaar . Think of it as an auto battler meets Slay the Spire, or perhaps more accurately Super Auto Pets but way more complex. You alternate between going to shops, events, and PvE fights to get better cards and skills to create increasingly crazy combos to improve your board. These PvE steps are interspersed with PvP battles. It's quite fun to try new combos and assemble a deck that can get 10 wins. I recommend it, but it does suffer from F2P issues. You don't have all of the characters unlocked, and it would take quite a bit of playing to unlock all 4 without spending some money. However, I think the F2P is pretty generous. For example, when the new patch comes tomorrow, you will have everything unlocked for the starting character (who is very competitive) including the two new sets of cards for her.
Not exactly useful, but widdershins for anti-clockwise.