pete_the_paper_boat's recent activity
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Comment on All the Eurovision songs are out. Let's talk about them! in ~music
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Comment on Meta to acquire Moltbook, the social network for AI agents in ~tech
pete_the_paper_boat Linkrecession indicatorrecession indicator
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Comment on New York Times quiz: Who’s a better writer: AI or humans? in ~tech
pete_the_paper_boat LinkI don't read enoughI don't read enough
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Comment on Is it worthwhile to run local LLMs for coding today? in ~comp
pete_the_paper_boat LinkLocal inference is probably worth it for stuff like autocomplete, etc. That's a small and complete context that can be performed by tiny models. Idk if full development is very feasible for a...Local inference is probably worth it for stuff like autocomplete, etc. That's a small and complete context that can be performed by tiny models.
Idk if full development is very feasible for a competitive price, unless speed isn't an issue, then maybe it's possible to set up a task, walk away, and come back to a finished problem.
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Comment on Sony pulls back from PlayStation games on PC in ~games
pete_the_paper_boat LinkI think it's in response to the Steam MachineI think it's in response to the Steam Machine
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Comment on What’s your preferred work monitor setup? in ~comp
pete_the_paper_boat LinkOne monitor angled in "portrait mode" is incredibly usefulOne monitor angled in "portrait mode" is incredibly useful
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Comment on New accounts on Hacker News ten times more likely to use em-dashes in ~tech
pete_the_paper_boat Link ParentMan is but a conduit for the machine 🥀"Phrase their thoughts"
Man is but a conduit for the machine 🥀
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Comment on Minecraft Java Edition is switching from OpenGL to Vulkan rendering in ~games
pete_the_paper_boat Link ParentOh nice, I hadn't seen that yet. That's pretty coolOh nice, I hadn't seen that yet. That's pretty cool
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Comment on Minecraft Java Edition is switching from OpenGL to Vulkan rendering in ~games
pete_the_paper_boat Link ParentIirc. They were working on that before the Mojang blog post. Not as a reaction to this news.The person behind Iris was posting on their discord today and effectively got vulkan working rather quickly.
Iirc. They were working on that before the Mojang blog post. Not as a reaction to this news.
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Comment on Single vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, researchers say in ~health
pete_the_paper_boat LinkThere's got to be a downside to keeping a reactive system on standby continuously.There's got to be a downside to keeping a reactive system on standby continuously.
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Comment on Sandwich bill of materials in ~tech
pete_the_paper_boat Link ParentYASS would probably do well on brand recognition aloneYASS would probably do well on brand recognition alone
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Comment on I made a word game - and it has come a long way in ~games
pete_the_paper_boat Link ParentI don't particularly care about it. With something like wordle. I just get to look at my result and share it. Currently before the pivot animation even finishes I get hit with "enter name", and no...I don't particularly care about it. With something like wordle. I just get to look at my result and share it.
Currently before the pivot animation even finishes I get hit with "enter name", and no way to dismiss it.
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Comment on I made a word game - and it has come a long way in ~games
pete_the_paper_boat LinkKinda wish the "enter name" didn't appear, I'd much prefer just showing me the final result and letting me choose from there / click a quick share.Kinda wish the "enter name" didn't appear, I'd much prefer just showing me the final result and letting me choose from there / click a quick share.
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Comment on Palantir was allegedly hacked, exposing CIA collusion and deep-rooted global surveillance/meddling in ~tech
pete_the_paper_boat LinkThe allegation is completely insane and "hits all the right notes" sorta speak. So I'm not convinced until I see some actual evidence.The allegation is completely insane and "hits all the right notes" sorta speak. So I'm not convinced until I see some actual evidence.
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Comment on TreeTrek in ~comp
pete_the_paper_boat Link ParentI'm tired, bossThis is a very rough, optimized, vibe-coded-
I'm tired, boss
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Comment on itch.io: No ICE in Minnesota Bundle in ~games
pete_the_paper_boat LinkI recognize some game which I know are "name your own price", I.e. free. But I assume anyone can make a bundle with anything with permission?I recognize some game which I know are "name your own price", I.e. free. But I assume anyone can make a bundle with anything with permission?
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Comment on Elon Musk says SpaceX will prioritize a city on the moon instead of a colony on Mars in ~space
pete_the_paper_boat LinkThe moon is an interesting place to experiment with self sufficient colonies. As there's pretty much nothing there lolThe moon is an interesting place to experiment with self sufficient colonies. As there's pretty much nothing there lol
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Comment on Highguard | Official launch showcase in ~games
pete_the_paper_boat Link ParentIt was announced at the Game Awards as the "final reveal". From "the developers of Titanfall". Which pretty much doomed the game's release.It was announced at the Game Awards as the "final reveal". From "the developers of Titanfall". Which pretty much doomed the game's release.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump isn't building a ballroom in ~society
pete_the_paper_boat LinkI love this. It'd be quite smart to do this under the guise of the President's giant ego. LolI love this. It'd be quite smart to do this under the guise of the President's giant ego. Lol
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Comment on US households using Ozempic spend less on groceries in ~health
pete_the_paper_boat LinkAmerica is cookedAmerica is cooked
I really like synths (and the song!), and I think it's cool to see them on the big stage at ev.