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  1. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    I'd like it to become something widely used. I don't like many of the methods today and really don't like government enforcing online identity. We should be able to prove we are human, without...

    I'd like it to become something widely used. I don't like many of the methods today and really don't like government enforcing online identity. We should be able to prove we are human, without needing to specify which human.

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  2. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    I've been following the Ghostty issues. Thanks for the pointer to Tangled

    I've been following the Ghostty issues. Thanks for the pointer to Tangled

  3. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    You are missing some things. Also, your comments touch on a lot of the problems in this space. There is just a lot more problems than what you've pointed out. Those, and many others, are bouncing...

    You are missing some things. Also, your comments touch on a lot of the problems in this space. There is just a lot more problems than what you've pointed out. Those, and many others, are bouncing around my brain, getting notes and research and thought experiment.

    Another thing is, the "business model" because I don't have budget to run a service that could have (eventually) millions of users.

    And then business structure. Likely have to make an NFP, and get a diverse board early for credibility.

    Lots of hard problems. Should be fun.

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  4. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Yea, it's got a big cold-start problem.

    Yea, it's got a big cold-start problem.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Well, I have ideas; not sure if they are good. One fundamental thing is that the system needs to not-scale. Which is like the opposite of what everyone thinks. The system needs to be designed to...

    Well, I have ideas; not sure if they are good. One fundamental thing is that the system needs to not-scale. Which is like the opposite of what everyone thinks. The system needs to be designed to limit itself to operate on the human scale and start off from the beginning with these principles. What did early/small communities look like? Folk new other folk and could vouch. EG: Is @bwerf an OK human? @artvandlay says they are. And of course with that model we'd still need to have some cryptography and signatures and stuff.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Trying to find a new approach to verifying who's human on the web. I don't think that capthca and the forced ID things are the right answer

    Trying to find a new approach to verifying who's human on the web. I don't think that capthca and the forced ID things are the right answer

    4 votes

  7. Comment on What about having an LLM teach you to code? in ~comp

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    I have some experience teaching coding (c2004). Back then the problem we had the most difficulty solving was finding something people wanted to code. That's is: the best students brought their own...

    I have some experience teaching coding (c2004). Back then the problem we had the most difficulty solving was finding something people wanted to code. That's is: the best students brought their own problems they wanted code to solve. It was a problem of motivation rather than tools or educational materials.

    I do think LLM can be a good teacher.. if this is a hobby-project you're on a good track. If you want to build a business you'll need some primary research on customer-problem fit. LLMs cannot do that.

    5 votes

  8. Comment on Any friendly entrepreneurship communities that aren't rotten with the whole "grindset," hustle culture stuff? in ~life

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    Perhaps look at this group, mostly USA based https://seattleangelconference.com/ It helps entrepreneur get through the first hurdle: raise money or build on own. Low pressure group as well since...

    Perhaps look at this group, mostly USA based

    https://seattleangelconference.com/

    It helps entrepreneur get through the first hurdle: raise money or build on own. Low pressure group as well since you interact with first time investors too. Known to steer folk away from turning a hobby into a "business'. Fun should be fun.

    2 votes

  9. Comment on The Markup iceberg in ~tech

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    I write my Markdown in VSCode which has both spell-check and preview features

    I write my Markdown in VSCode which has both spell-check and preview features

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Hahaha we live in hell: "how do we pay for parking?" in ~tech

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    Not everyone has a smartphone. Many (most) of the systems are not implemented well. The minimum balance "feature" means that many occasional parkers will have to "top up" $10 to buy $4 in parking...

    Not everyone has a smartphone.

    Many (most) of the systems are not implemented well.

    The minimum balance "feature" means that many occasional parkers will have to "top up" $10 to buy $4 in parking and getting the $6 back costs more than $6 effort for the consumer. Across N consumers means the company steals that money.

    One great example is how Daley sold out Chicago parkers to private capital who now gouge both the citizens and government in their rent seeking efforts.

    It's not that it can't be done well - it's that private capital doesn't want it to be done well. Putting citizens first means putting profits second or third. You mentioned a lot of ideals, that could work if they were all implemented. In the real world it's not done that way. There aren't additional policies. The money isn't channeled to related programs.

    10 votes

  11. Comment on Hahaha we live in hell: "how do we pay for parking?" in ~tech

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    This reads like you're OK with a few of the 1000 cuts that eventually kill us. Where do we draw the line? Municipality should not have a rent-seeking shit-app for a citizens required duties.

    This reads like you're OK with a few of the 1000 cuts that eventually kill us. Where do we draw the line? Municipality should not have a rent-seeking shit-app for a citizens required duties.

    12 votes

  12. Comment on Hahaha we live in hell: "how do we pay for parking?" in ~tech

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    Regulatory Capture - a government sanctioned monopoly.

    Regulatory Capture - a government sanctioned monopoly.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Failures in accuracy, ethics and responsibility with Linus Tech Tips and LMG as a whole in ~tech

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    I'll pile on to this comment, as someone who's advised 100s of early-stage business operators. If you commit to building a huge company, then you'll become nearly obligated to operate in the...
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    I'll pile on to this comment, as someone who's advised 100s of early-stage business operators. If you commit to building a huge company, then you'll become nearly obligated to operate in the maximise-revenue mode. Taking outside money (Angel, VC) is one step that puts you on this path. If however, you start with a plan to build a "tidy" business -- not a household name, not an IPO -- then chances of being able to learn to operate the business, and grow (at reasonable rates) and operate a small but profitable business -- those smaller operations are able to continue to operate in-line with the original dreams and ethics that were in play when the company was founded. Assuming the business makes it that far (starting a business is roughly a 95% fail rate).

    Many, many, folks I've worked with over the years have expressed regret at taking the outside-money; or bringing the high-growth CEO to replace the founders (with the assumption the founders can focus on the core-value and the CEO will just "manage"). I've never seen it work a different way (n>2000). Once you join the "rat-race" you have to keep running.

    I'm not saying don't ever take outside money -- I'm saying one needs to put very diligent guards in place -- perhaps even putting folks in adversarial roles -- to keep the true "heart" of the business.

    50 votes

  14. Comment on What is your opinion of the ActivityPub protocol? in ~comp

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    I love it. It was trivial to add to an existing tool I have for watching the socials. Lots of personality I follow have some AP , as well as Twitter, etc - but this protocol was designed so users...

    I love it. It was trivial to add to an existing tool I have for watching the socials. Lots of personality I follow have some AP , as well as Twitter, etc - but this protocol was designed so users have control. You can follow w/o being on their server. It's like a fancier RSS.

    The only other protocol based one appears to be BlueSky. IMO they should have built on AP.

    Distributed/Federated applications have more applications than just social.

    17 votes

  15. Comment on What are your thoughts on Bluesky social app? in ~tech

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    And why AT? Why not use the existing ActivityPub?

    And why AT? Why not use the existing ActivityPub?

  16. Comment on What are your thoughts on Bluesky social app? in ~tech

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    My favorite Social site is the pub down the street.

    My favorite Social site is the pub down the street.

    4 votes

  17. Comment on US tax code blamed as wealthy see major retirement account gains in ~finance

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    What's the fuzz with WaMu?

    What's the fuzz with WaMu?

  18. Comment on Moving to PhotoPrism for photo self-hosting in ~comp

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    Use Wireguard VPN to access home network. One UDP hole in your firewall.

    Use Wireguard VPN to access home network. One UDP hole in your firewall.

    5 votes

  19. Comment on Futurama Season 8 Episode 1 discussion in ~tv

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    Is this Season 8 or 11? two threads about Futurama w/different numbers confuses and infuriates Morbo

    Is this Season 8 or 11?

    • two threads about Futurama w/different numbers confuses and infuriates Morbo
    20 votes

  20. Comment on Threads is the perfect Twitter alternative, just not for you in ~tech

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    I'm old. For advertising to work on my I need a tiger yelling at me about sugar coated corn flakes. Why would I even look at your product when you don't have as mascot or a catch phrase.

    I'm old. For advertising to work on my I need a tiger yelling at me about sugar coated corn flakes. Why would I even look at your product when you don't have as mascot or a catch phrase.

    9 votes