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Comment on A new era of intelligence with Gemini 3 in ~tech
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Comment on A new era of intelligence with Gemini 3 in ~tech
Minori Link ParentI don't follow these two. Shouldn't capital gains be taxed? They're a tax on investment income, and progressive income taxes are a good thing.eliminating the concept of capital gains taxes, and periodically assessing a tax on asset value would probably go a long way.
I don't follow these two. Shouldn't capital gains be taxed? They're a tax on investment income, and progressive income taxes are a good thing.
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Comment on Moana (2026) | Official teaser in ~movies
Minori Link ParentPerhaps in film, but the same tech gets extensive use in video games. Many gamers like the idea of hyper realistic graphics, so it's unsurprising that companies spend so much on graphics...On that, I actually think super realistic animation is also kind of unnecessary. It seems more like a flex than is actually useful except for the sole purpose of replacing people and things for live action films.
Perhaps in film, but the same tech gets extensive use in video games. Many gamers like the idea of hyper realistic graphics, so it's unsurprising that companies spend so much on graphics improvements.
I also think there are plenty of ideas that are extremely difficult to execute with real people. Animation has always had a unique place. If I wanted to depict a truly immersive Lovecraftian experience, it'd be very difficult with only practical effects.
As for the uncanny valley, I think the Detective Pikachu movie perfectly threads the needle. I'd like to see more animation that truly blurs the boundaries between reality and fantasy.
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Comment on Part of me wishes it wasn't true but: AI coding is legit in ~tech
Minori Link ParentI hate reading a lot of technical writing nowadays. I have to ask myself, "Is this highly detailed system explanation LLM slop. Does this system even exist?" It's crazy how often the slop slips...I hate reading a lot of technical writing nowadays. I have to ask myself, "Is this highly detailed system explanation LLM slop. Does this system even exist?"
It's crazy how often the slop slips in. Even in my personal usage, I've had LLM nonsense slip into my rough drafts when I'm trying to figure out how to rephrase something. It's a useful tool, but it's also exhausting at times.
I now trust random decade-old documentation written by an intern more than some senior engineers' "brain dumps" or "AI documentation" that are full of falsehoods.
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Comment on Part of me wishes it wasn't true but: AI coding is legit in ~tech
Minori Link ParentDepending on the time and place, I think this can be fine. If they're to fix a very specific bug or follow best practices, it's useful to cite a highly rated answer on Stack Overflow. If anything,...Imagine someone wholesale copying something they found on stack overflow proposing it as their own and then just copying the original comment from stack overflow as their description of the change.
Depending on the time and place, I think this can be fine. If they're to fix a very specific bug or follow best practices, it's useful to cite a highly rated answer on Stack Overflow.
If anything, I wish my coworkers were more willing to use references!
(If you were talking about someone that blindly copies an irrelevant answer, without attribution, I totally get your point. I blindly copied only once, and I improved a lot after someone explained why that's bad practice!)
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Comment on Part of me wishes it wasn't true but: AI coding is legit in ~tech
Minori Link ParentHaving watched a video about the issue, I think you're fully correct here. There is a real CVE, and it's possible that a Google engineer will eventually fix it on Google's dime. It seems like a...Having watched a video about the issue, I think you're fully correct here. There is a real CVE, and it's possible that a Google engineer will eventually fix it on Google's dime. It seems like a lot of people are complaining because "AI" when this kind of testing and reporting is nothing new for open source libraries.
There might be a better video on the topic, but here's the one I watched: https://youtu.be/fxtnI407djY
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Comment on The algorithm failed music in ~tech
Minori LinkI guess the way I use Spotify is atypical? I've been using the Discover Weekly playlist of new songs and artists for years to find new tracks. It recommends things that are similar to artists and...I guess the way I use Spotify is atypical? I've been using the Discover Weekly playlist of new songs and artists for years to find new tracks. It recommends things that are similar to artists and songs I like, but it's always fresh. It has helped me discover plenty of bands I now really enjoy like The Consouls.
When I find new songs I like, I add them to a playlist. When that playlist is full enough, I start a new one. This keeps my listening new and novel while also making it easy to replay and relive playlists I made at different moments in my life.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori Link ParentAOC has surprised and impressed me. She's pragmatic and effective.I'm more interested in finding out what/who you think is a good face for the American left.
AOC has surprised and impressed me. She's pragmatic and effective.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori Link ParentI agree with you. The question is what does "bailing on civil rights" mean? She called out her opponent's transphobia during the race which is exactly what I want from politician. Her voting...I agree with you. The question is what does "bailing on civil rights" mean?
She called out her opponent's transphobia during the race which is exactly what I want from politician. Her voting record on LGBT rights is also consistently good, and she was endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abigail_Spanberger#LGBT_rights
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori Link ParentMost people on the internet probably agree with your edit: https://youtu.be/WEhox0hrKAsMost people on the internet probably agree with your edit: https://youtu.be/WEhox0hrKAs
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori (edited )Link ParentHe won't make many friends in New York by saying things like, "America deserved 9/11." Doesn't matter if he describes his comments as "satirical" after copping a ban. Completely ignoring I/P, he's...He won't make many friends in New York by saying things like, "America deserved 9/11." Doesn't matter if he describes his comments as "satirical" after copping a ban. Completely ignoring I/P, he's a still a bad face for the American left.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori Link ParentReally? Seems like he was barred from the VIP section entirely:...Really? Seems like he was barred from the VIP section entirely: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/india/after-viral-vip-snub-hasan-piker-confirms-he-spoke-briefly-with-zohran-mamdani-netizens-say-he-just-wants-to-pretend-he-s-in-the-inner-circle/ar-AA1PTx8t
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
Minori Link ParentPunting the issue isn't ideal, but she's infinitely better on trans rights than her opponent. If being wishy-washy on trans issues helps her get elected, that's fine by me. It's common for...Punting the issue isn't ideal, but she's infinitely better on trans rights than her opponent. If being wishy-washy on trans issues helps her get elected, that's fine by me.
It's common for politicians to run on one type of messaging then do something different in office. The median voter is stupid, so getting their votes often involves some nonsense. Look at Trump's "speeches" which continue to draw crowds, somehow.
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Comment on AI stocks lost more than $820 billion this week in ~finance
Minori Link ParentThe thing is, most studies haven't supported the supposed productivity increases... Some deep learning models like AlphaFold are extremely good at figuring out protein patterns, but that didn't...The thing is, most studies haven't supported the supposed productivity increases...
Some deep learning models like AlphaFold are extremely good at figuring out protein patterns, but that didn't kill the demand for biology and biochemistry.
Even if the productivity increases are real, that's only a problem if the demand is fully satisfied. Increased productivity should increase the total "supply" of labor. For example, factories massively increase productivity, yet the number of jobs increase too during industrialization.
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Comment on The ten best board games we played at Spiel Essen 2025 in ~games.tabletop
Minori Link ParentI'm always iffy on board games based on existing properties. Like Monster Hunter is great, but the board game doesn't live up to the fantasy. Board games usually aren't intense action games. Even...I'm always iffy on board games based on existing properties. Like Monster Hunter is great, but the board game doesn't live up to the fantasy. Board games usually aren't intense action games.
Even Slay the Spire was an unlikely success. The designers made fantastic changes to simplify and adapt the game for tabletop multiplayer. The mechanics changed a lot to make it easier to run, and numbers were scaled down to make math easier. The default difficulty was even lowered because it's more frustrating to restart in a multiplayer board game.
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Comment on James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers in ~science
Minori Link ParentI think the closest we have to an objective measure is the ability to read facial expressions, detect lies, etc. Granted, there are people with preternatural social awareness that have no clue...I think the closest we have to an objective measure is the ability to read facial expressions, detect lies, etc.
Granted, there are people with preternatural social awareness that have no clue what to say. Reading the room is only so helpful if you have no idea what to do or say.
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Comment on James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers in ~science
Minori Link ParentEugenics was hugely popular amongst intellectuals of all stripes during the early 20th century. Even black intellectuals like W.E.B. Du Bois promoted eugenics (Wikipedia). Genetics is full of...Eugenics was hugely popular amongst intellectuals of all stripes during the early 20th century. Even black intellectuals like W.E.B. Du Bois promoted eugenics (Wikipedia).
Genetics is full of slippery slopes. Identical twin studies clearly show that genetics matter, but they're not easy to trace. Things like epigenetic markers caused by famines contribute to obesity rates, yet those aren't even a part of DNA as it's popularly understood.
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Comment on Tilderinos in ~talk
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Comment on Tilderinos in ~talk
Minori Link ParentPetition to add a Serious label on April Fool's Day!Petition to add a Serious label on April Fool's Day!
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Comment on Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show in ~tech
Minori Link ParentMaybe users that receive more DMs use the platform more or have higher engagement metrics, encouraging advertisers? I'm really not sure what the calculus is.Maybe users that receive more DMs use the platform more or have higher engagement metrics, encouraging advertisers? I'm really not sure what the calculus is.
Housing is an investment for most families. It shouldn't be such a highly protected investment, but it is seen as one in most countries.
Good luck telling the majority of voters to stop caring about their home value! Even in social democracies with strong benefits, voters want to see their home value rise.