mihaitodor's recent activity
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Comment on Introductions | March 2025 in ~talk
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Comment on Honey did nothing wrong in ~tech
mihaitodor LinkJust because it can be done, doesn’t mean it should be done. I’ve seen other products exploit such low-effort opportunities to make money and, while there’s nothing illegal about it, I think we...Just because it can be done, doesn’t mean it should be done. I’ve seen other products exploit such low-effort opportunities to make money and, while there’s nothing illegal about it, I think we should keep shaming people for doing it.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
mihaitodor LinkI keep contributing to a Golang project for streaming structured data at scale called Benthos: https://benthos.devI keep contributing to a Golang project for streaming structured data at scale called Benthos: https://benthos.dev
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Comment on What are your top three video game soundtracks? in ~games
mihaitodor LinkI'm surprised that nobody mentioned the Diablo II soundtrack by Matt Uelmen. It's the best one I know by far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN4pcODdma8 The Diablo I one is also quite cool:...I'm surprised that nobody mentioned the Diablo II soundtrack by Matt Uelmen. It's the best one I know by far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN4pcODdma8 The Diablo I one is also quite cool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcTAVQYMZv0
Then there are the Torchlight ones also by Matt Uelmen:
- Torchlight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVnRj3mxlKA
- Torchlight II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3dJn5cij9I
- Torchlight III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDwRpYXI74Q
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Comment on Do you think life was better in the past? in ~talk
mihaitodor LinkI'm surprised nobody mentioned communism yet. Most people living under communism had to endure a lot of hardship and fear. Living standards increased drastically in countries which managed to move...I'm surprised nobody mentioned communism yet. Most people living under communism had to endure a lot of hardship and fear. Living standards increased drastically in countries which managed to move away from it.
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Comment on Interactive xkcd comic about gravity in ~comics
mihaitodor Link ParentI'd love to go to one of his talks. He recently got interviewed by Sean Carroll, which was quite a treat:...I'd love to go to one of his talks. He recently got interviewed by Sean Carroll, which was quite a treat: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2022/09/12/210-randall-munroe-on-imagining-what-if/
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Comment on Interactive xkcd comic about gravity in ~comics
mihaitodor Link ParentI found that you can get stuck in some places, so you have to start over. I don't mind, though :)I found that you can get stuck in some places, so you have to start over. I don't mind, though :)
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Comment on Interactive xkcd comic about gravity in ~comics
mihaitodor LinkThe comic promotes Randall's new book What If? 2.The comic promotes Randall's new book What If? 2.
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Interactive xkcd comic about gravity
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Comment on Listening to podcasts may help satisfy our psychological need for social connection, study finds in ~science
mihaitodor LinkIndeed, I find Sean Carroll's Mindscape podcast to be an invaluable resource. The topics are usually quite technical, a good chunk of them being focused on quantum physics, cosmology, philosophy,...Indeed, I find Sean Carroll's Mindscape podcast to be an invaluable resource. The topics are usually quite technical, a good chunk of them being focused on quantum physics, cosmology, philosophy, biology etc. Best way to spend a few hours each week.
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Comment on Why India doesn’t build skyscrapers in ~design
mihaitodor Link ParentOf course, I wasn't trying to compare the countries, just saying that I'm living in a somewhat large city where skyscrapers aren't a thing and it's not due to a lack of money, I think.Of course, I wasn't trying to compare the countries, just saying that I'm living in a somewhat large city where skyscrapers aren't a thing and it's not due to a lack of money, I think.
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Comment on Why India doesn’t build skyscrapers in ~design
mihaitodor LinkIs it just me or this material sounds a bit one-sided? Living in Dublin, Ireland, I somehow feel that maybe building skyscrapers in each large city isn't a must. Maybe now even less so with all...Is it just me or this material sounds a bit one-sided? Living in Dublin, Ireland, I somehow feel that maybe building skyscrapers in each large city isn't a must. Maybe now even less so with all the remote work. Then again, I don't know much about this topic, so it's just a gut feeling.
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Comment on Warner Bros sets ‘Constantine’ sequel; Keanu Reeves and Francis Lawrence to reunite, Akiva Goldsman scripting and producing with Bad Robot’s JJ Abrams and Hannah Minghella in ~movies
mihaitodor LinkLooking forward to this! Besides the original movie, there were a few animations with Constantine that I really enjoyed. Constantine City of Demons was great and I liked Justice League Dark too.Looking forward to this! Besides the original movie, there were a few animations with Constantine that I really enjoyed. Constantine City of Demons was great and I liked Justice League Dark too.
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Comment on She Said | Official trailer in ~movies
mihaitodor LinkI recall watching Bombshell and feeling disgusted that society still tolerates such behaviour. This one is probably even more painful to watch, but I'll definitely check it out.I recall watching Bombshell and feeling disgusted that society still tolerates such behaviour. This one is probably even more painful to watch, but I'll definitely check it out.
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Comment on Anyone ever get an international job? in ~life
mihaitodor LinkMaybe try joining the r-bioinformatics Slack (send a PM to https://www.reddit.com/user/apfejes/) and ask in their #career_advice channel. Also worth checking out their #jobs channel.Maybe try joining the r-bioinformatics Slack (send a PM to https://www.reddit.com/user/apfejes/) and ask in their #career_advice channel. Also worth checking out their #jobs channel.
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The dodgy state of delivery guarantees
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Comment on Suggestions for wholesome alternatives to doomscrolling? in ~life
mihaitodor Link ParentMinesweeper helps me sometimes...Minesweeper helps me sometimes...
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Comment on What should a layperson know about AI? in ~tech
mihaitodor LinkGary Marcus wrote an article on this yesterday which I think is relevant and I hope doesn't come off as condescending. He's trying very hard to push against all the hype and, while I'm not in any...Gary Marcus wrote an article on this yesterday which I think is relevant and I hope doesn't come off as condescending. He's trying very hard to push against all the hype and, while I'm not in any way experienced in the state of the art of AI, I think more people with his background need to speak up against this because it creates the wrong incentives, where people will end up using it as is for mission-critical applications (i.e. self-help apps or self-driving cars) and they'll cause real harm to real people. If you'd like a more detailed version of it, Sean Carroll interviewed him recently for the Mindscape podcast: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2022/02/14/184-gary-marcus-on-artificial-intelligence-and-common-sense/
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
mihaitodor LinkClassic Minesweeper... (you can find one browser-based implementation here https://minesweeperonline.com/) Basically the only game I can still be bothered to play when I'm listening to something...Classic Minesweeper... (you can find one browser-based implementation here https://minesweeperonline.com/) Basically the only game I can still be bothered to play when I'm listening to something in the background. I also got into https://agar.io a few years ago. It's fun and mildly addictive, but I'm not playing it any more.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
mihaitodor LinkI'm contributing to a data streaming processor called Benthos, which is written in Go. This week, the maintainer went on vacation, so I spent a bit more time answering questions from the community...I'm contributing to a data streaming processor called Benthos, which is written in Go. This week, the maintainer went on vacation, so I spent a bit more time answering questions from the community on Discord and Slack. It's a fun space to be in and, sometimes, it's difficult to limit the amount of time I donate to help maintain this project.
How long have you been on Tildes? How did you find out about us?
I joined on March 5, 2019 apparently. I have been here on and off and I can't recall my initial impressions of this community, but it grew on me and now I try to check it regularly even if I don't contribute much. I believe I was looking for communities similar to Hacker News and Lobsters and Tildes popped up. I'm glad to see it's thriving and it remains inclusive and welcoming!
How did you choose your username?
In my early internet days, I had various usernames like most other people, but, some years later, I decided I'd rather just use my real name (first_name + last_name). It's simpler for me and unique enough to not struggle when creating new accounts. I appreciate the option of being anonymous and don't mind if most people stick with it, but for me it's not relevant.
What are your interests?
Way too many, but, then again, the list is shrinking since I find less time / motivation to dive into arbitrary rabbit holes...
A/S/L (age/(gender|pronouns|identifier)/location)
I'm a 39 year old male and my pronouns are he/him. I'm located in Dublin, Ireland, but I'm originally from Romania and have spent a few years in The Netherlands back in 2012... Can't believe it's been so long. I miss that place and looking forward to moving again when I'll figure out where to go.
What do you do? This could be in your spare time, for work, your passions.
I'm a freelance software engineer, focused on Golang and open source, currently working on https://benthos.dev (now Redpanda Connect). My work requires developing some new features and, also, I dedicate time to do community work such as answering whatever queries come in and trying to resolve whatever issues I can.
As mentioned above, I'm looking to transition to computational biology, so I volunteer some time for https://github.com/FHIR/genomics-operations, which is a reference implementation to show how to add genomic operations to the FHIR standards. It's tangential to what I'd like to work on, but it did provide some insight into how genomic variants are represented, parsed and normalised.
Do you want other users to PM/DM you from this thread?
Sure thing! Happy to talk with others.
Give us a fun fact (or a link!)! If there is anything to know about tilderinos, it's that we value knowledge sharing!
Galinstan is an interesting metal alloy, since it has a melting point lower than the melting point of its individual constituents (gallium, indium, and tin). It's used as a replacement for mercury in bulb thermometers. I got super-frustrated one day when I noticed that the thermometer I had ran out of battery and I couldn't use it when I needed to. Also, a replacement battery turned out difficult to find and I hate the idea of having to throw it away and buy a new one. I get that electronic ones are safer than glass thermometers, but the latter are more reliable and can last a lifetime.