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  6. Comment on One Million Checkboxes - a silly little game where (un)checking a box (un)checks it for everyone in ~games

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    Here's a blog post on how it was made (though at the time of posting it's inaccurate due to infrastructure changes to handle the intense load the site got).

    Here's a blog post on how it was made (though at the time of posting it's inaccurate due to infrastructure changes to handle the intense load the site got).

    9 votes

  7. Comment on Why the pandemic probably started in a lab, in five key points (gifted link) in ~science

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    I admit that I have not read this long "summary" of an extremely long debate, but there was a $100k debate between lab leak vs. zoonosis that went on recently where the winner was declared...
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    I admit that I have not read this long "summary" of an extremely long debate, but there was a $100k debate between lab leak vs. zoonosis that went on recently where the winner was declared zoonosis.

    The conclusion at the bottom has, I think, a good summary of why this debate may never end:

    [...] for the first time it made me see the coronavirus as one of God’s biggest and funniest jokes. Think about it. Either a zoonotic virus crossed over to humans fifteen miles from the biggest coronavirus laboratory in the Eastern Hemisphere. Or a lab leak virus first rose to public attention right near a raccoon-dog stall in a wet market. Either way is one of the century’s biggest coincidences, designed by some cosmic joker who wanted to keep the debate stayed acrimonious for years to come.

    88 votes

  9. Comment on Microsoft's emissions spike 29% as AI gobbles up resources in ~tech

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    A nearly 30% increase is huge given Microsoft's large size. They're not even all software - production of Xboxes also factor into their footprint.

    A nearly 30% increase is huge given Microsoft's large size.

    They're not even all software - production of Xboxes also factor into their footprint.

    15 votes

  14. Comment on Whistleblower who accused Boeing supplier of ignoring defects dies in ~transport

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    My best explanation that's NOT a conspiracy theory is that there are SO MANY whistleblowers for Boeing that natural causes is going to take out a lot of them before the trials are done.

    My best explanation that's NOT a conspiracy theory is that there are SO MANY whistleblowers for Boeing that natural causes is going to take out a lot of them before the trials are done.

    29 votes

  15. Comment on Viral lost song ‘Ulterior Motives’ found in obscure ‘80s porn flick in ~music

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    Apparently the 17-second clip Carl92 uploaded was the longest section of the song without any moans, strongly indicating that they knew the source was a porno, but were too ashamed to admit it.

    what ended up making the search longer was Carl92 (The original poster) not including any moans within his audio snippet

    Apparently the 17-second clip Carl92 uploaded was the longest section of the song without any moans, strongly indicating that they knew the source was a porno, but were too ashamed to admit it.

    23 votes

  17. Women Who Code shutting down

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    There isn't any public announcement yet, but they sent out this email to leadership: Dear Women Who Code Community, It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you of the difficult decision...

    There isn't any public announcement yet, but they sent out this email to leadership:

    Dear Women Who Code Community,

    It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you of the difficult decision to close Women Who Code, following a vote by the Board of Directors to dissolve the organization. This decision has not been made lightly. It only comes after careful consideration of all options and is due to a variety of factors that have materially impacted our funding sources. We understand that this news may come as a disappointment, and we want to express our deepest gratitude to each and every one of you who have been a part of our journey.

    As a community, we are powerful. For more than a decade, Women Who Code has created a sense of belonging in tech and support for our community, thanks to the dedication and commitment of our members, volunteers, and staff. We have brought together a vibrant community of over 360,000 technologists who deeply care about building an industry that is more diverse, inclusive, and equitable. We’ve delivered more than 20K community-led events, awarded more than $3.5 million in scholarships, held developer conferences and technical summits in tech hubs around the world, logged more than one million high-skilled, leadership-building volunteer hours, given away more than $2.5 million in conference tickets for broader industry engagement, and shared more than 14K job opportunities. Even more than these trackable outputs, we’ve come together to support each other, navigate the industry as a powerful force, share both technical protips and strategies for rising in our careers, and break barriers.

    While so much has been accomplished, our mission is not complete and our vision of a tech industry where diverse women and historically excluded people thrive at every level is not fulfilled. Despite our collective efforts, the challenges we face have become insurmountable and we must confront that what worked for us is no longer working. We are deeply saddened by the difficult decision to dissolve the organanization.

    As we embark on the process of winding down operations, we are committed to ensuring a smooth transition and fulfilling any remaining obligations to the best of our ability. Unfortunately, we will not be able to continue offering any program services, and will be cancelling all upcoming events. We will be refunding any ticket purchases made by members for our upcoming developer conference, WWCode CONNECT 2024.

    Although this chapter is coming to a close, we believe that the spirit of our community will endure and hope that the relationships and experiences you've gained through your involvement with Women Who Code will continue to inspire you in your future endeavors.

    On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of Women Who Code, we extend our heartfelt thanks for being part of the movement, and encourage you to continue to seek support from other like-minded organizations who authentically support the careers of women in the tech industry and keep inspiring each other as you navigate the industry. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the mission, and work alongside such passionate individuals.

    Thank you for your understanding and support during this challenging time.

    39 votes

  18. Comment on A quick post on Chen’s algorithm in ~comp

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    If you’re a normal person — that is, a person who doesn’t obsessively follow the latest cryptography news — you probably missed last week’s cryptography bombshell. That news comes in the form of a new e-print authored by Yilei Chen, “Quantum Algorithms for Lattice Problems“, which has roiled the cryptography research community. The result is now being evaluated by experts in lattices and quantum algorithm design (and to be clear, I am not one!) but if it holds up, it’s going to be quite a bad day/week/month/year for the applied cryptography community.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Embezzlers are nice people in ~finance