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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
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Comment on The masterful design of the two-liter plastic soda bottle in ~engineering
shinigami LinkI worked in the food packaging industry for a while. It's honestly amazing what goes into the optimization of these bottles, as well all the validation testing that goes into them.I worked in the food packaging industry for a while. It's honestly amazing what goes into the optimization of these bottles, as well all the validation testing that goes into them.
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Comment on Skrillex - FUCK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3 (2025) in ~music
shinigami LinkI'm probably in the minority who thinks that even his newer stuff, while decidedy different, was still good. The thing that I loved about Skrillex 's music, the rythmic noise, is in this album...I'm probably in the minority who thinks that even his newer stuff, while decidedy different, was still good.
The thing that I loved about Skrillex 's music, the rythmic noise, is in this album though.
The VOs and voice samples constantly had me laughing.
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Comment on Looking for an electronic components store in ~hobbies
shinigami LinkAt semi-industrial scale AutomationDirect may have some options you are looking for.At semi-industrial scale AutomationDirect may have some options you are looking for.
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Comment on From beginner to conversational in three months of learning Russian: My takeaways in ~humanities.languages
shinigami Link ParentAs someone who grew up speaking it at home, I still have trouble getting the spellings correct based on how words are said. I guess I see those letters as the difference between "sh" and "tsh" to...As someone who grew up speaking it at home, I still have trouble getting the spellings correct based on how words are said.
I guess I see those letters as the difference between "sh" and "tsh" to use English vernacular. But where to use which one, I'm terrible with it too.
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Comment on Phishing tests, the bane of work life, are getting meaner in ~tech
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Comment on Phishing tests, the bane of work life, are getting meaner in ~tech
shinigami (edited )Link ParentMy compay uses the same administrator for our phishing tests and securities. Even if you leave the message unread in your inbox, people in my company have been flagged. This doesn't make sense to...My compay uses the same administrator for our phishing tests and securities.
Even if you leave the message unread in your inbox, people in my company have been flagged. This doesn't make sense to me since the understanding is you have to follow the link to fail.
My company also published some metrics, some of which weren't supposed to be seen, Including, delivered, flagged, phished.
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Comment on Nvidia’s $589 billion DeepSeek rout is largest in market history in ~finance
shinigami Link ParentWell, I would assume the model know whatever you trained it on. If DeepSeek is shipped with a profile that didn't include those things, it won't have the knowledge. But if add to its training...Well, I would assume the model know whatever you trained it on. If DeepSeek is shipped with a profile that didn't include those things, it won't have the knowledge. But if add to its training those things, presumably, it can be corrected.
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Comment on What is China’s DeepSeek and why is it freaking out the AI world? in ~tech
shinigami LinkThis has peaked my interest just from the sense of it being Open-Source. I'm not a code monkey, I don't know enough about it, but I don't have an NVIDEA card, so I've always been a bit hamstrung...This has peaked my interest just from the sense of it being Open-Source.
I'm not a code monkey, I don't know enough about it, but I don't have an NVIDEA card, so I've always been a bit hamstrung in digging deep. If there are options for me to run this, I am beyond excited.
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Comment on What side-gigs or passive income methods have you found helpful for earning a small amount of extra money? in ~finance
shinigami LinkA coworker of mine got himself a decent side hustle selling various 3D printed knick-knacks at craft shows. A decent printer for $250 to start. and filament, at $25 a roll. He said his best...A coworker of mine got himself a decent side hustle selling various 3D printed knick-knacks at craft shows.
A decent printer for $250 to start. and filament, at $25 a roll. He said his best estimation that the ROI on his filament roll is 600% ($150 after sale). He's used those funds to start a small print farm.
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Comment on Why probability probably doesn't exist (but it's useful to act like it does) in ~science
shinigami Link ParentMaybe another example to help? We assume standard, unloaded, and properly weighted dice. These are the core assumptions that we normally take for granted, but the article argued for also...Maybe another example to help?
We assume standard, unloaded, and properly weighted dice. These are the core assumptions that we normally take for granted, but the article argued for also specifying these assumptions.
A common pitfall encountered in probability is the odd/even on 2d6. There are some who think that since 7 is the most common number, odds will come up more often. In other words, their subjective probability of the situation is more than 50/50.
If you actually follow either informal proof of this problem, you will find the objective probability is actually 50/50.
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Comment on Why probability probably doesn't exist (but it's useful to act like it does) in ~science
shinigami Link ParentThe example you cite seems to be written in a way that the average person can understand the idea. What you are saying isn't wrong, but it is addressed by the author further in the article when...The example you cite seems to be written in a way that the average person can understand the idea.
What you are saying isn't wrong, but it is addressed by the author further in the article when they discuss frequentist probability.
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Comment on Why probability probably doesn't exist (but it's useful to act like it does) in ~science
shinigami LinkAs a person who deals with lots of numbers on a daily basis for work, and often times in this very space of risk assessments and quantifying "subjective" probabilities, I found this to be an...As a person who deals with lots of numbers on a daily basis for work, and often times in this very space of risk assessments and quantifying "subjective" probabilities, I found this to be an awesome read.
"This is remarkable: it shows that, starting from a specific, but purely subjective, expression of convictions, we should act as if events were driven by objective chances."
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Why probability probably doesn't exist (but it's useful to act like it does)
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Comment on Armchair governing dictator - new rule for 2025 (fun) in ~talk
shinigami LinkDictator in Chief of the US? The removal of money from politics. Specifically ripping Citizen's United out of our country and into the sun. But in a more strict sense, "Politicians can only take...Dictator in Chief of the US?
The removal of money from politics. Specifically ripping Citizen's United out of our country and into the sun. But in a more strict sense, "Politicians can only take donations from individual people up to a [X]USD, and must be 100% publically disclosed. Corporate donations or sponsorships of any kind are prohibited."
I think this one change would have a massive cascade for the better for all of the US. It eliminates the need for fundraising juggernauts (the two primary parties). It removes lobbying of basically any form. Ideally that would mean that instead of politicians chasing money, they instead work for their constituents.
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Comment on Armchair governing dictator - new rule for 2025 (fun) in ~talk
shinigami Link ParentI mean, it's very obvious to something like the municipality whether or not a home sits vacant. It's doesn't really draw power, it has little to no water consumption. A single person living in a...I mean, it's very obvious to something like the municipality whether or not a home sits vacant. It's doesn't really draw power, it has little to no water consumption.
A single person living in a studio apartment uses more power and water than a vacant home.
Could you game this system, and have someone show up to your vacant investment home and run the power and water too make it appear lived in? Sure, but that's a lot of extra work and cost that probably exceeds this proposed vacancy tax.
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Comment on Magic: the Gathering banned and restricted announcement – December 16, 2024 in ~games.tabletop
shinigami LinkI was debating on whether or not to post this since I posted the last one, but I'm glad to see someone else did it. I look back on the Looting, Opal and Twin eras through rose tinted glasses, like...I was debating on whether or not to post this since I posted the last one, but I'm glad to see someone else did it.
I look back on the Looting, Opal and Twin eras through rose tinted glasses, like many players probably. I'm honestly really excited to see what happens in modern. I might even try to dig up my old Twin cards.
Knowing what I do about modern, I doubt most of these decks from the past are good enough anymore, but I do hope the format stays as wide open as it seems now.
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Comment on Favorite quick play tabletop game recommendations in ~games.tabletop
shinigami LinkMy favorite is Dungeon Mayhem! Fun little card game up to 4 people. You do what it says on the card, or sometimes what the helper card says. Rules are fun and Intuitive. My 7.5yo and 6yo love it,...My favorite is Dungeon Mayhem! Fun little card game up to 4 people. You do what it says on the card, or sometimes what the helper card says. Rules are fun and Intuitive.
My 7.5yo and 6yo love it, and my wife and I enjoy playing with them too.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
shinigami Link ParentDefinitely a second vote for finding BlueSky Starter Packs for your hobbies. I didn't have the same experience you did, even though I was expecting it. It might be because I started following...Definitely a second vote for finding BlueSky Starter Packs for your hobbies.
I didn't have the same experience you did, even though I was expecting it. It might be because I started following people in my hobby spaces first, and that's what trained their discovery algorithm for me.
With the big migration from Twitter, I do see more political posts now, but it's few and far between, and comes from real people, instead of some Right-Wing ad masquerading as a tweet.
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Comment on Dropkick Murphys feat Violent Femmes - Gotta Get to Peekskill (2023) - More solidarity and anti-fascist recommendation? in ~music
shinigami LinkSurprised i haven't seen Anti-Flag mentioned on here. It's loud, angry, biting, and exemplifies a lot of the thoughts people like you and me have. Hate Conquers All, and The Criminals feel...Surprised i haven't seen Anti-Flag mentioned on here. It's loud, angry, biting, and exemplifies a lot of the thoughts people like you and me have. Hate Conquers All, and The Criminals feel particularly relevant.
Bad Religion's The Profane rights of Man
A song that came about from the first Trump presidency that i found powerful is Thoughts and Prayers by Grandson.
Finally, a bit of a corny one, but hearing it recently made my chest swell, and gave me the feeling of fighting is worth it. Power
Here's a link to the rest of my playlist on Spotify.I'll probably add songs from this thread to it too.
I wanted to write a simulation for a deck idea I had for Magic The Gathering.
Gyruda has a trigger that mills 4 cards, and puts an even Mana Value creature into play. Well lots of clones are even Mana Value, so you can re buy the trigger!
I wanted to know how many cards on average I would mill over depending on the density of clones.
There is a point where it becomes "deterministic" which is kind of cool!