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  1. Comment on Virginia lawmaker says he called Social Security Administration and it hung up on him: 'It's very concerning' in ~society

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    Yeah, there have been a concerning number of accelerationist opinions around this admin I have been seeing. No, it wouldn’t be better if our social systems collapse, that means we haven’t done...

    Yeah, there have been a concerning number of accelerationist opinions around this admin I have been seeing. No, it wouldn’t be better if our social systems collapse, that means we haven’t done enough to stop these things as a people.

    16 votes

  3. Comment on Recommendations for a measurement microphone in ~tech

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    This is actually the second recommendation for the DBX RTA-M I have gotten - might opt for it.

    This is actually the second recommendation for the DBX RTA-M I have gotten - might opt for it.

  4. Comment on Recommendations for a measurement microphone in ~tech

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    Measuring a headphone driver, prior to housing it. So I need 20Hz-20kHz. I was hoping to find something cheaper than the Earthworks, though I have heard they’re good as well.

    Measuring a headphone driver, prior to housing it. So I need 20Hz-20kHz. I was hoping to find something cheaper than the Earthworks, though I have heard they’re good as well.

    3 votes

  6. Comment on Generative AI tool marks a milestone in biology - Evo 2 can predict the form and function of proteins in the DNA of all domains of life in ~science

  7. Comment on What's the oldest tech you use, and why do you still use it? in ~tech

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    Off the top of my head, I regularly shoot film on a Konica T3, which was originally released in 1965? Fun camera; I had to modify the power circuit to get it working with modern silver oxide...

    Off the top of my head, I regularly shoot film on a Konica T3, which was originally released in 1965? Fun camera; I had to modify the power circuit to get it working with modern silver oxide batteries, upgraded the focusing screen to a split image, replaced the light seals, fixed some minor mechanical issues… not something I would recommend if you are not inclined to do this sort of work. I really enjoy using it though, and managed to snag a copy of the Hexanon 57mm f1.2 that I tend to keep on it. The lens also needed some work, I fixed the filter ring and made a contraption to blast it with UV to de-yellow the glass. It also has a neat adaptor that Konica made for the system to accept Nikon F lenses, because Konica had the shortest flange focal distance of any SLR.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on Block AI scrapers with Anubis in ~comp

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    See here for a similar discussion.

    See here for a similar discussion.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on US President Donald Trump prepares order dismantling the Education Department in ~society

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    This is another separation of powers issue; the executive is not supposed to be able to get rid of a department created by a bill signed into law.

    This is another separation of powers issue; the executive is not supposed to be able to get rid of a department created by a bill signed into law.

    11 votes

  10. Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel

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    Honestly, those restaurants are partially ads, which is to say that the chain restaurants in times square will be better than any of their other locations in existence...

    Honestly, those restaurants are partially ads, which is to say that the chain restaurants in times square will be better than any of their other locations in existence...

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Best "complete" anime you'd recommend? in ~anime

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    This is a weird one, but every season of JJBA is self contained - new characters, and the plot they're involved in, are introduced and neatly wrapped up in each part. It's a silly show, but...

    This is a weird one, but every season of JJBA is self contained - new characters, and the plot they're involved in, are introduced and neatly wrapped up in each part. It's a silly show, but strangely enjoyable - plus you get to understand the Jojo references.

    7 votes

  12. Comment on Restaurants recommendations near Times Square in ~travel

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    I stand by what I said in the linked thread: This isn't to say that they are outright bad, they are just going to be way more expensive than is reasonable, or the food will not be great. Set your...

    I stand by what I said in the linked thread:

    Midtown restaurants aren’t very good unless you need reservations to get in.

    This isn't to say that they are outright bad, they are just going to be way more expensive than is reasonable, or the food will not be great. Set your expectations around the fact that you will be looking to eat in the most touristy area of the city. I guess I can maybe recommend Ichiran and Angelina Paris (but that isn't really Times Square) given your restrictions. As mentioned elsewhere, New Yorkers don't really go to Times Square. Another thing; don't be afraid of the food trucks - if one looks particularly sketchy don't go, but most tend to be quite good!

    And a quick plug - some friends just opened up a coffee shop that is very much worth going to in SoHo, so if you happen to be around, give Deploy Coffee a try!

    9 votes

  13. Comment on US President Donald Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up in ~society

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    It was literally the first thing he said, you buffoon.

    Have you once in this entire meeting said “thank you?”

    It was literally the first thing he said, you buffoon.

    31 votes

  14. Comment on Stretch My Time Off - Optimise your vacation days in ~life

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    This is very interesting! I wonder if that algorithm is greedy? I think I can find a case where there are two optimal solutions but the tool only presents one?

    This is very interesting! I wonder if that algorithm is greedy? I think I can find a case where there are two optimal solutions but the tool only presents one?

    2 votes

  15. Comment on What are your favorite books with an unreliable narrator? in ~books

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    Definitely John Dies at the End. It's been a while since I read it, so I don't know if it holds up. Also, House of Leaves is an interesting exploration of mostly unreliable narration.

    Definitely John Dies at the End. It's been a while since I read it, so I don't know if it holds up. Also, House of Leaves is an interesting exploration of mostly unreliable narration.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on TIFF to DNG converter in ~comp

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    It does not work with TIFF files as far as I can tell - I tried before writing the tool! Thanks for the suggestion though. Edit: I forgot to add, it also did not work on the raw files when I tried...

    It does not work with TIFF files as far as I can tell - I tried before writing the tool! Thanks for the suggestion though.

    Edit: I forgot to add, it also did not work on the raw files when I tried it, which are Sigma's x3f. In fact, due to the oddities of this format, I'd like to try keeping any editing of the x3f format in Sigma's tooling. Many of the programs that can handle it don't necessarily seem to do it the same way, which is surprising. Sigma made a plugin for Adobe products, to be able to read it directly, but that is also not useful for my purposes.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on TIFF to DNG converter in ~comp

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    I hacked together a simple script today, to do the bare minimum to convert very specific TIFF files into very specific DNG files. I did this due to a camera I have coming in the mail that I want...

    I hacked together a simple script today, to do the bare minimum to convert very specific TIFF files into very specific DNG files. I did this due to a camera I have coming in the mail that I want to test adapted lenses on that will likely require some software called CornerFix. Unfortunately, CornerFix only supports DNG (strange choice but makes some sense given the ware's history) and I can only get TIFF from this camera's proprietary raw files and software. It seems the only other programs that can do this require paid licenses, so this is a minimal solution to use the software.

    If anyone is aware of a better approach or knows how to answer the question in the readme, let me know (or file an issue)!

    9 votes

  19. Comment on Cameras have appeared outside homes of Atlanta Georgia's ‘Cop City’ activists. Why are they there? in ~news

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    Suppose someone in this neighborhood simply spray painted the windows covering the cameras - what crime would this be? Vandalism?

    Suppose someone in this neighborhood simply spray painted the windows covering the cameras - what crime would this be? Vandalism?

    3 votes

  20. Comment on What is China’s DeepSeek and why is it freaking out the AI world? in ~tech

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    I recall a leaked memo along the lines of “Google has no moat,” taking about the advances that the open source community were making towards individually accessible AI models. This feels similar -...

    I recall a leaked memo along the lines of “Google has no moat,” taking about the advances that the open source community were making towards individually accessible AI models. This feels similar - the technology is still so new that there is a ton of low hanging fruit left in the field, mostly limited by funding discovery of new techniques.

    13 votes