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Comment on Are there any passionate Nissan Leaf owners here? in ~transport
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Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport
nukeman (edited )Link ParentJust get an escort. TWIC cards are intended for those needing routine access and undergo a background check somewhat similar to lower level security clearances. Someone who just needs to pick up...Just get an escort. TWIC cards are intended for those needing routine access and undergo a background check somewhat similar to lower level security clearances. Someone who just needs to pick up their Kei truck will be at the bottom of the list for processing compared to truck drivers, refinery workers, and port personnel whose hiring companies are yelling at DHS to move faster with approvals.
As for phone numbers, look for an office with Badging, Badge, Credentials, or TWIC in the name.
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Comment on Help me choose a small electric car in ~transport
nukeman (edited )LinkI would remain open to small crossovers. There are fewer and fewer sedan/hatchback options available in general, and in the EV space, and manufacturers are choosing to make EVs out of their SUVs...I would remain open to small crossovers. There are fewer and fewer sedan/hatchback options available in general, and in the EV space, and manufacturers are choosing to make EVs out of their SUVs and crossovers ahead of their remaining sedans and hatchbacks.
As far as I can tell, the only new electric cars (and not crossover) that aren’t a Tesla and aren’t luxury are the Nissan Leaf and the Fiat 500e (The Ioniq 6 is being discontinued). Opening yourself up to crossovers multiplies your options tenfold.
Edit: forgot about the Charger Daytona. There are screaming deals to be had on those.
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Comment on Where do we go from here? (Regarding AI) in ~tech
nukeman Link ParentI’m saying that folks on the continent (and in Africa, Asia, Latin America) are more optimistic about AI than the anglosphere folks, not less.I’m saying that folks on the continent (and in Africa, Asia, Latin America) are more optimistic about AI than the anglosphere folks, not less.
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Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport
nukeman LinkDo you need to be in the secure area of the port? Could your broker/importer handle it? If you need to be there, could you simply be escorted? Have you called the port and asked?Do you need to be in the secure area of the port? Could your broker/importer handle it?
If you need to be there, could you simply be escorted? Have you called the port and asked?
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Comment on Where do we go from here? (Regarding AI) in ~tech
nukeman Link ParentGotcha. There’ve been some interesting surveys showing that countries outside of the white Anglosphere are more optimistic/interested in AI versus those within. If you are getting a lot of...Gotcha. There’ve been some interesting surveys showing that countries outside of the white Anglosphere are more optimistic/interested in AI versus those within. If you are getting a lot of English-language media/content, that might explain why you are seeing so much more negativity than you expect.
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Comment on Where do we go from here? (Regarding AI) in ~tech
nukeman Link ParentQuestion: Where (you can be country/region-level) do you live?Question: Where (you can be country/region-level) do you live?
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Comment on Software for humans in ~tech
nukeman Link ParentI’ll add another thought: my coworkers with software development backgrounds using AI to help them would be AI-assisted coding. Me (with a very poor-understanding of coding and programming) using...I’ll add another thought: my coworkers with software development backgrounds using AI to help them would be AI-assisted coding. Me (with a very poor-understanding of coding and programming) using AI to spit out a program would be vibe coding.
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Comment on Software for humans in ~tech
nukeman Link ParentThere’s also various forms of geoengineering (mostly in the area of solar radiation management), but those are a lot more controversial. As far as direct air capture, there’s not really technical...There’s also various forms of geoengineering (mostly in the area of solar radiation management), but those are a lot more controversial. As far as direct air capture, there’s not really technical limitations. There’s already pilot plants running. The real issue is cost/efficiency (they are massive energy hogs), which might become moot with either cheaper overbuilt renewables or micro-reactors (especially if they can cogen and provide process heat).
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Comment on LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices in ~tech
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Comment on Denmark is a cycling nation, but our research shows rates are declining – here's why in ~transport
nukeman Link ParentI was just in Atlanta over the weekend. It was around the same temperature as the Columbia (SC) area: around 95 F. Lemme tell ya, 95 under heavily-forested suburbs feels a lot better than 95 in...I was just in Atlanta over the weekend. It was around the same temperature as the Columbia (SC) area: around 95 F. Lemme tell ya, 95 under heavily-forested suburbs feels a lot better than 95 in open nearly-treeless suburbs. I think that trees would be really helpful at encouraging cycling in southern cities. Unfortunately most cities are starting from a much worse position than Atlanta.
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Comment on What's your line? in ~life
nukeman Link ParentHoney?Turns out the "browser extension" they wanted me to help build was essentially just malware designed to inject their own referral codes and cookies into online store purchases.
Honey?
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Comment on How accurate have Ed Zitron's AI skeptic predictions been? in ~tech
nukeman Link ParentIt’s much harder (I’d argue virtually impossible) to restrict access to computer technology and AI models than to nuclear weapons. Uranium is a mined, tightly controlled commodity (so, hard for a...It’s much harder (I’d argue virtually impossible) to restrict access to computer technology and AI models than to nuclear weapons. Uranium is a mined, tightly controlled commodity (so, hard for a random person to get); computers and computer chips are mass-produced, consumer commodities (that you can get at Micro Center or Best Buy). And anyone can make their own enhanced version of an open-source or distilled models, and there’s a lot of smart people who could come up with a new model or paradigm (and there’s a lot more folks involved in AI development than there were nuclear physicists and radiochemists in the 1940s).
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Comment on Want some advice on how to escape my current situation - I [34M] am fed up of my [68F/81M] parents and want out in ~life
nukeman Link ParentHmmm… Talk to your brother. Tell him you want to get out of your parents place, and ask for his advice. He may (not guaranteed) offer to let you crash at his place while you build up the working...Hmmm…
- Talk to your brother. Tell him you want to get out of your parents place, and ask for his advice. He may (not guaranteed) offer to let you crash at his place while you build up the working history. In that case, offer to pay a nominal rent.
- Reconsider renting in general. Yes, it’s not gonna be ideal, but I suspect it’s really hard to be worse than where you are now. Find a studio or one bed that isn’t too much per month. It’s for six to twelve months while you save up more money and get stable employment history. Worst case, it’s a place to sleep at night and nothing more. Still beats living with your porn-addled dad.
Your biggest priority is to get out of your parents place. It’s not healthy for you, and there’s a good chance your dad will get more deliberate in attempting to get you to stay.
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Comment on Want some advice on how to escape my current situation - I [34M] am fed up of my [68F/81M] parents and want out in ~life
nukeman (edited )Link ParentWhat locality are you in? What about your brother? How long of a commute would you be willing to have?- What locality are you in? What about your brother?
- How long of a commute would you be willing to have?
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Comment on Want some advice on how to escape my current situation - I [34M] am fed up of my [68F/81M] parents and want out in ~life
nukeman LinkCould your brother be a helpful source of advice? Where’s mum in all of this? How much money (if any) do you have saved up? Does Britain have something similar to a USDA loan (basically, a...- Could your brother be a helpful source of advice?
- Where’s mum in all of this?
- How much money (if any) do you have saved up?
- Does Britain have something similar to a USDA loan (basically, a mortgage for buying in rural areas that has low down payment requirements)?
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Comment on Industry Standard Tools in ~life.home_improvement
nukeman Link ParentCare to elaborate? What would you recommend instead?Care to elaborate? What would you recommend instead?
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Comment on Gamergate but actually in ~games
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Comment on Gamergate but actually in ~games
nukeman Link ParentI hate to drag things up, but I don’t remember this CSA case associated with GG. Can you clarify/remind me?I hate to drag things up, but I don’t remember this CSA case associated with GG. Can you clarify/remind me?
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Comment on Gamergate but actually in ~games
nukeman Link ParentYou need to be able to trust something though. Human society is built on trust to some degree. Anyone who doesn’t trust anyone/anything either has a serious psychiatric condition or will succumb...You need to be able to trust something though. Human society is built on trust to some degree. Anyone who doesn’t trust anyone/anything either has a serious psychiatric condition or will succumb to the biggest charlatan as long as they fit with their vibes.
The Gen1 Leaf has a J1772 port along with the ChaDeMo port. In fact, the latter was an option, some Leafs came without it.