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Comment on Voyager Technologies CEO says space data center cooling problem still needs to be solved in ~space
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Comment on Voyager Technologies CEO says space data center cooling problem still needs to be solved in ~space
irlappa Link ParentI wasn’t going to post because this thread is a little old and my comment is low effort, but someone else bumped it so I will too 😛. I saw a tweet speculating that it is very much for the Less...I wasn’t going to post because this thread is a little old and my comment is low effort, but someone else bumped it so I will too 😛.
I saw a tweet speculating that it is very much for the Less rules & regulations reason. And that if you are an AI believer and think we’re scaling toward AGI, and you worry that regulations will potentially come down on building data centers (to slow that AI progress), then being able to build in space gives you more options to this pursuit.
Anyways I thought it was an interesting possibility however skeptical we might be of it.
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Comment on Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month in ~tech
irlappa Linkhttps://xcancel.com/mitsufoppie/status/2020957345728110668 Lolz and I managed to verify age using https://github.com/xyzeva/k-id-age-verifier so I’ll leave that here.https://xcancel.com/mitsufoppie/status/2020957345728110668
Lolz and I managed to verify age using https://github.com/xyzeva/k-id-age-verifier so I’ll leave that here.
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Comment on Why America is slipping in the Olympics in ~sports
irlappa Link ParentI agree that skiing in particular is a hard one. Many mountains definitely feel too crowded as is. Maybe some destination resorts could bump prices on adult weekend tickets even more (lol) and...I agree that skiing in particular is a hard one. Many mountains definitely feel too crowded as is. Maybe some destination resorts could bump prices on adult weekend tickets even more (lol) and subsidize youth passes + ski school though.
Ice skating feels a lot more tractable for us to improve participation at least. And our medaling there this year will hopefully help
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Comment on Grammy nominations 2026: Kendrick Lamar leads with nine as Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Leon Thomas land among top nominees in ~music
irlappa (edited )Link ParentOh I know exactly one song from Olivia Dean. try Nice To Each Other https://youtu.be/VI0NDsh2b8kOh I know exactly one song from Olivia Dean. try Nice To Each Other
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Comment on ARIatHOME walks around New York City carrying a mobile production studio, freestyling with strangers on the streets. Every beat improvised on the spot. in ~music
irlappa Link ParentThis is one of just a few channels that keep me scrolling the hellscape that is Youtube Shorts. here are a couple of short ones for anyone that wants an even quicker intro:...This is one of just a few channels that keep me scrolling the hellscape that is Youtube Shorts.
here are a couple of short ones for anyone that wants an even quicker intro:
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/C6jlXbQx-IE
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/VDBqR4FLNhY
The first one I went to find myself happens to be the same one you linked 😁
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Comment on After quitting antidepressants, some people suffer surprising, lingering symptoms in ~health.mental
irlappa Link ParentGood to take the tapering seriously whenever you decide to discontinue duloxetine. I had brain zaps for a week or so following a cold turkey stop of it. I just didn’t take the need to taper...Good to take the tapering seriously whenever you decide to discontinue duloxetine. I had brain zaps for a week or so following a cold turkey stop of it. I just didn’t take the need to taper seriously / am a bad patient lol. Cheers
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Comment on Why are so many pedestrians killed by cars in the US? in ~transport
irlappa LinkWish we had a couple more pieces of data. Maybe something to indicate whether there’s increased flouting of the road rules, more aggressive driver behavior. It had prevalence of speeding show no...Wish we had a couple more pieces of data. Maybe something to indicate whether there’s increased flouting of the road rules, more aggressive driver behavior.
It had prevalence of speeding show no increase, but what about magnitudes of speeding? Or numbers on red lights being ran?
I saw a video recently of an intersection with unbelievable numbers of cars just running the light. lets see if i can find it
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
irlappa (edited )LinkIt loves to generate Pikachu. Surely landmark lawsuits will be coming if the app has any staying power after a week. note that you might have to pause and toggle sound on in the corner. Meta...It loves to generate Pikachu. Surely landmark lawsuits will be coming if the app has any staying power after a week.
note that you might have to pause and toggle sound on in the corner.
Meta Pikachu
https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_68dc8544fa9881919d4d07e7a4878809Pikachu salaryman
https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_68dcc9c460108191ab4fee4b21bba648Death Stranding Pikachu
https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_68dc8b556fc88191840acb51e9956893
https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_68dc920ce194819184af4ed98038f02cPikachu Final Boss
https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_68d908d7dc0481918b234597a7acedf0Pikachu cleaning natural gas pipeline
https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_68dcdfa239fc8191ab222d740b66ab19Charizard costco
https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_68dc6d74c7c08191bafdc3753ef20d82Pikachu La La Land
https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_68dc075f12a081918522dd65ed362041 -
Comment on Are touchscreens in cars dangerous? in ~transport
irlappa Link ParentDoes it typically try to stay in the center of the lane (thereby crowding you)? When I drive by bicyclists I usually will ride the left side of the lane. If it’s tight then maybe I’ll just go a...Does it typically try to stay in the center of the lane (thereby crowding you)?
When I drive by bicyclists I usually will ride the left side of the lane. If it’s tight then maybe I’ll just go a tad over the line and let opposing traffic observe the situation and make room for us; I admit it’s a small pleasure when humans coordinate for each other.
I have wondered about how good tesla/waymo are about opting to break laws when it’s the human thing to do.
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Comment on Are touchscreens in cars dangerous? in ~transport
irlappa Link Parentwhew, quite the controversial comment you’ve constructed here lol. I see your point about the temperature control. What about the defroster? that’s probably a button I would miss if I have to...whew, quite the controversial comment you’ve constructed here lol.
I see your point about the temperature control. What about the defroster? that’s probably a button I would miss if I have to navigate at all; it’s one i have to press quickly on the go amidst worsening visibility usually, and if I have to stab at it on a touchscreen I might get irritated. I assume there’s physical control on the steering wheel for volume at least.
My friend has a tesla and I like that there’s karaoke mode for music. I am guilty of enjoying lyrics occasionally for my karaoke playlist in the apple music app (on my dash-mounted phone). Apple left the feature out of their CarPlay app for safety reasons presumably (and that’s reasonable enough). It’s the only thing I really miss from CarPlay and I don’t think I would need any other “features”— just music and maps. CarPlay and Android Auto have google maps and waze; iirc tesla doesn’t have those and that might be a dealbreaker for me.
As for the autopilot, what is its behavior in the left lane? Does it left lane lurk? I swear we have an issue in the greater seattle area with teslas sitting in the left lane.
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Comment on Jet Lag Season 15 | Official trailer in ~hobbies
irlappa LinkOoh it’s Tibees. I see her content sometimes and it’s interesting. I also confess to loving her voiceOoh it’s Tibees. I see her content sometimes and it’s interesting. I also confess to loving her voice
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Comment on Two young women are set to become Finland's first same-sex ice dancing team after a landmark rule change by the country's skating federation in ~sports
irlappa Link ParentMy mind also went here immediately. Then I wondered if having two women could be an advantage of its own since ice skating is rather artistic and the beauty/grace/elegance of the performance is a...My mind also went here immediately. Then I wondered if having two women could be an advantage of its own since ice skating is rather artistic and the beauty/grace/elegance of the performance is a major part of the sport (and judging presumably).
It’s interesting and I actually think tradeoffs of team composition might exist for all the combinations, so it could become a point of strategy maybe.
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Comment on Glass bottles found to contain more microplastics than plastic bottles in ~enviro
irlappa Link Parentah yes I can see that properly now. Ty for the pictureah yes I can see that properly now. Ty for the picture
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Comment on Glass bottles found to contain more microplastics than plastic bottles in ~enviro
irlappa (edited )Link ParentInteresting but it’s not clear to me how the paint on the exterior of the caps is contaminating the liquid inside. Maybe the automated capping process looses paint particles from scraped caps into...Interesting but it’s not clear to me how the paint on the exterior of the caps is contaminating the liquid inside.
Maybe the automated capping process looses paint particles from scraped caps into the air and some fall into the bottle before the cap is pressed on? lol any other ideas?
EDIT: wait I just realized the article might be talking about testing the containers/bottles themselves rather than the liquid inside? my reading comprehension may be waning
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Comment on Google's new AI video tool floods internet with real-looking clips in ~tech
irlappa Link ParentI honestly was still seeing some uncanny valley in a lot of it but I thought it looked great for videogame cutscene stuff. Then I saw this other one on twitter this morning and it’s the first time...I honestly was still seeing some uncanny valley in a lot of it but I thought it looked great for videogame cutscene stuff. Then I saw this other one on twitter this morning and it’s the first time it feels real to me that some movies and media we connect with will (perhaps soon) be generated with AI:
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Comment on Best daily sunscreens? in ~health
irlappa Link Parent+1 for asian sunscreens. I like the Biore UV Watery Gel that’s a hybrid of physical and chemical sunscreen iirc. I don’t use it that often and have been on the same bottle for years, but it seems...+1 for asian sunscreens. I like the Biore UV Watery Gel that’s a hybrid of physical and chemical sunscreen iirc. I don’t use it that often and have been on the same bottle for years, but it seems to last pretty long when I do. I liked the skin aqua one too
When I read it I was just like huh, if there’s a future where both AI delivers and elon/xAI win out, it would probably be that one. OpenAI, anthropic and google would all have to have their hands tied for xAI to win.