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Comment on Why do LLMs freak out over the seahorse emoji? in ~tech
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Comment on Why do LLMs freak out over the seahorse emoji? in ~tech
chundissimo LinkIn a tech world plagued by amoral tech bros claiming AGI is a year away, it’s very enjoyable to see models shit the bed on silly things like this. I didn’t however find the “explanation” all that...In a tech world plagued by amoral tech bros claiming AGI is a year away, it’s very enjoyable to see models shit the bed on silly things like this.
I didn’t however find the “explanation” all that interesting or compelling
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Comment on How we're designing Audacity for the future in ~tech
chundissimo Link ParentYeah totally agreed. Changing it was the right call, but the end result is pretty meh.Yeah totally agreed. Changing it was the right call, but the end result is pretty meh.
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Comment on US solar will pass wind in 2025 and leave coal in the dust soon after in ~enviro
chundissimo LinkI know the world is generally grim especially on the climate front, but “little” wins like this are very upliftingI know the world is generally grim especially on the climate front, but “little” wins like this are very uplifting
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Comment on Marvel’s Wolverine | Gameplay trailer in ~games
chundissimo LinkHard to tell how this will actually play, but I’m very excited by this.Hard to tell how this will actually play, but I’m very excited by this.
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Comment on US Supreme Court justice Amy Coney Barrett explains why she won’t explain her recusals in ~society
chundissimo Link ParentI don’t think it necessarily is. If they weren’t supposed to be held accountable then impeachment wouldn’t exist for them. It’s designed under different principles certainly, and there is some...I don’t think it necessarily is. If they weren’t supposed to be held accountable then impeachment wouldn’t exist for them.
It’s designed under different principles certainly, and there is some truth to federal judges meant to be independent and out of the political fray, but they weren’t meant to be unassailable philosopher kings .
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Comment on Shopify, pulling strings at Ruby Central, forces Bundler and RubyGems takeover in ~comp
chundissimo LinkI’ve been developing in Ruby on Rails for 7ish years so, but it looks like I’m going to be moving to a new language pretty soon. It feels bittersweet since I do love Ruby (warts and all), but this...I’ve been developing in Ruby on Rails for 7ish years so, but it looks like I’m going to be moving to a new language pretty soon. It feels bittersweet since I do love Ruby (warts and all), but this sort of nonsense I won’t miss. I know he’s only a secondary character in this saga, but DHH is just a needless blight on the whole ecosystem
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Comment on Shopify, pulling strings at Ruby Central, forces Bundler and RubyGems takeover in ~comp
chundissimo Link ParentThe community may, but Rails’ gravity in the corporate tech world (albeit usually smaller companies than Big Tech) feels too strong. I’d be curious to see going forward if new startups choose Ruby...The community may, but Rails’ gravity in the corporate tech world (albeit usually smaller companies than Big Tech) feels too strong. I’d be curious to see going forward if new startups choose Ruby if they buck that trend, but my gut says a lot of newer startups may be opting for Ruby less than before. Take this claim with a hefty grain of salt as I have no evidence of that; just vibes based on startup job posts and conversations I have with folks in the industry.
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Comment on Gianmarco Soresi: Thief of Joy in ~tv
chundissimo Link ParentIncredible episode, I was laughing so hard. This whole season has just been a whole new level of fantasticIncredible episode, I was laughing so hard. This whole season has just been a whole new level of fantastic
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
chundissimo Link ParentI can see why. I’m approaching the end and having that bittersweet feeling of not wanting it to conclude but desperately wanting to know how it will. It was much more violent (especially Part 2)...I can see why. I’m approaching the end and having that bittersweet feeling of not wanting it to conclude but desperately wanting to know how it will.
It was much more violent (especially Part 2) than I expected, but it makes sense given the period.
The character work is just sensational. Gus and Call are such an interesting duo, not to mention all the great secondary and tertiary characters
Also, 100 books a year?! ‘I god, that’s dern impressive.
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Comment on Via, Waymo team up to bring robotaxis to public transit systems in ~transport
chundissimo Link ParentIn a limited zone with battery powered, autonomous cars I think they could keep it cheap if they wanted, why not? Especially if subsidized by the rest of their business. Now will they? Eh, maybe?...In a limited zone with battery powered, autonomous cars I think they could keep it cheap if they wanted, why not? Especially if subsidized by the rest of their business.
Now will they? Eh, maybe? If it gets them good brand recognition and good will, gets them more road hours, and doesn’t cost them too much it seems worth it to them. But Tech does love to get customers addicted to cheap prices then rug pull them, so who knows.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
chundissimo LinkThe Lonesome Dove. I have no real interest in the Western genre, but I’m enjoying it nonetheless. Fantastic character work. It’s a bit slow at first but it didn’t take me long to get hooked.The Lonesome Dove. I have no real interest in the Western genre, but I’m enjoying it nonetheless. Fantastic character work. It’s a bit slow at first but it didn’t take me long to get hooked.
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Comment on Waymo has received their permit to operate at San Francisco International Airport in ~transport
chundissimo Link ParentI hope so! That’s what Milbrae station did. It helped that they already had a parking structure but cool to see there are apartments, shops, and a hotel whereas before it was just superfluous parking.I hope so! That’s what Milbrae station did. It helped that they already had a parking structure but cool to see there are apartments, shops, and a hotel whereas before it was just superfluous parking.
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Comment on Waymo has received their permit to operate at San Francisco International Airport in ~transport
chundissimo LinkGreat news, but having to take the AirTrain is a bummer? I’ve been so excited for airport Waymo but I don’t think it’s worth going that out of my way for it. I’ll definitely use it when they get...Great news, but having to take the AirTrain is a bummer? I’ve been so excited for airport Waymo but I don’t think it’s worth going that out of my way for it. I’ll definitely use it when they get it to the normal rideshare pickup area
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Comment on Should I take a job to work on something I don’t believe in? in ~life
chundissimo Link ParentI appreciate the thoughtful response. On the two weeks notice, I’m a bit torn. I’ve always in the past given two weeks, and at my last job I gave more because of how long I had been there. I don’t...I appreciate the thoughtful response.
On the two weeks notice, I’m a bit torn. I’ve always in the past given two weeks, and at my last job I gave more because of how long I had been there. I don’t want to “burn bridges” but also this company has been so resoundingly terrible to everyone working here AND I’ve only been here three months. Do you think I still should give two weeks? At one point I was so distraught I thought I’d just give 0 days of notice and quit on the spot, but now I’m leaning towards just 1 week.
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Comment on Should I take a job to work on something I don’t believe in? in ~life
chundissimo Link ParentBeing a good representative of Chundissimo Corp is good life advice in general :)Being a good representative of Chundissimo Corp is good life advice in general :)
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Comment on Should I take a job to work on something I don’t believe in? in ~life
chundissimo Link ParentThis mirrors what others have told me, I think I need to internalize this more.This mirrors what others have told me, I think I need to internalize this more.
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Comment on Should I take a job to work on something I don’t believe in? in ~life
chundissimo Link ParentA lot of Reddit discourse points towards people no longer using the product or feeling like it went downhill, but I think that just means the user base has shifted. The pie analogy is hilarious...A lot of Reddit discourse points towards people no longer using the product or feeling like it went downhill, but I think that just means the user base has shifted.
The pie analogy is hilarious and an interesting perspective I’ve never thought to look at it from.
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Comment on Should I take a job to work on something I don’t believe in? in ~life
chundissimo Link ParentI’m glad you raised this because this was something someone suggested to me that I was very unsure about. My gut reaction is I would feel guilty for doing that, but maybe I’m overreacting? It...I’m glad you raised this because this was something someone suggested to me that I was very unsure about. My gut reaction is I would feel guilty for doing that, but maybe I’m overreacting? It feels a little dishonest to me. However, the certainty of knowing I’d have an escape while not closing the door on more exciting opportunities is appealing…
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Comment on Should I take a job to work on something I don’t believe in? in ~life
chundissimo Link ParentIt’s unfortunately a great point. My would-be manager seems great, but she wouldn’t be embedded on my team. The people I’d work closer with I’m pretty sure I haven’t met, and may not get the...It’s unfortunately a great point. My would-be manager seems great, but she wouldn’t be embedded on my team. The people I’d work closer with I’m pretty sure I haven’t met, and may not get the chance to.
This company definitely is not in the realm of Meta, which I could not work for. They’re closer to Discord (kinda), but their product has fallen out of fashion in my eyes. I also only recently tried using it and found it pretty unappealing…
I’m curious to hear your reasoning behind this.