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  1. Comment on Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not in ~tech

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    Yes! This is an amazing breakdown and super insightful. I honestly do love and appreciate the challenge and critique that you're putting forth to the zeitgeist. This is the type of response to all...

    Yes! This is an amazing breakdown and super insightful. I honestly do love and appreciate the challenge and critique that you're putting forth to the zeitgeist. This is the type of response to all of the reviews I've been actively trying to seek out. Thank you for this.

    Now, if I might respond, to a couple of things:

    1. I do believe that this is an immature market. Display technology is still nascent and evolving. Tracking technology is still nascent and evolving. Both of these are the prime drivers behind what makes the technology what it will be. Apps are limited by those those technologies. The fact that the Vision Pro has innovated on what an "input" can be, has high fidelity, and can persist screens between rooms, leaves a great breadth of scope for its potential.

    2. I do think the Joanna Stern example is the example of the breakthrough. It's not about an app (though it really does sound like movies and even memories are on a whole other level), it's about the productivity gains to be made from the environment. It's about being able to use it as an ultimate extension of your computer. Have you read Daring Fireball's review? If not, I recommend it. He goes super in depth into all of this: https://daringfireball.net/2024/01/the_vision_pro

    3 votes

  2. Comment on Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not in ~tech

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    Yeah, was definitely quick to the jump and very un-tildes like. My apologies! More of a lurker around here than a commenter

    Yeah, was definitely quick to the jump and very un-tildes like. My apologies! More of a lurker around here than a commenter

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  3. Comment on Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not in ~tech

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    Yeah, I am curious about why you don't see "That I can use Microsoft Word in a spatially created window that blends in with my environment but still having to type on a keyboard" as compelling?

    Yeah, I am curious about why you don't see "That I can use Microsoft Word in a spatially created window that blends in with my environment but still having to type on a keyboard" as compelling?

  4. Comment on Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not in ~tech

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    I'm genuinely curious what makes you so doubtful. Is it truly that the photos aren't top of the line? Or that there's some slight color fraying at the very edges of the screen in very bright...

    I'm genuinely curious what makes you so doubtful. Is it truly that the photos aren't top of the line? Or that there's some slight color fraying at the very edges of the screen in very bright light? The best argument for its existence is that screens don't have to be confined to devices in general. One of the highlights (and part of what makes me doubt you've actually read/watched a lot of reviews) of this comes Joanna Stern's experience where she's able to pull up a recipe screen, grab timers from that recipe and put it over individual pots. But even, in more general, you can go and use it as a multitasking masterpiece for work. No longer bound by having to have work monitors, you can have so many screens open in addition to an actual physical mirrored mac monitor. But yes, it's also a really good TV. But at least do your research before you just say "Oh yeah this thing sucks lmao"

    2 votes

  5. Comment on There are two types of airport people : Some travelers love being late [2019] in ~travel

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    DEN was formerly known as DIA and is still conventionally referred to as such by long-time Coloradoans.

    DEN was formerly known as DIA and is still conventionally referred to as such by long-time Coloradoans.

    3 votes

  6. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    I created a wishlist website using Flask! Super proud of it. Was able to lean hard on ChatGPT4 and had no hallucinations or fake libraries and what followed best practice advice.

    I created a wishlist website using Flask! Super proud of it. Was able to lean hard on ChatGPT4 and had no hallucinations or fake libraries and what followed best practice advice.

    1 vote

  7. Comment on ‘The Marvels’ meltdown: Disney MCU posts lowest box office opening ever at $47m — what went wrong in ~movies

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    Yeah, I'll admit it I'm definitely not as active of a viewer as you. I'll just have to rewatch when it comes to D . I truly didn't notice any of those things and I'm not sure if that's good or...

    Yeah, I'll admit it I'm definitely not as active of a viewer as you. I'll just have to rewatch when it comes to D . I truly didn't notice any of those things and I'm not sure if that's good or bad. I dunno. Like I liked it, I had fun watching the cgi, and I liked the acting, I dunno. Maybe I should be more aware of these things

    7 votes

  8. Comment on ‘The Marvels’ meltdown: Disney MCU posts lowest box office opening ever at $47m — what went wrong in ~movies

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    I truly do not get your hate for this movie. Like what were you expecting from this, man? It's whimsical and supposed to be whimsical. It's dry as hell and so the humor isn't the most obvious. Or...

    I truly do not get your hate for this movie. Like what were you expecting from this, man? It's whimsical and supposed to be whimsical. It's dry as hell and so the humor isn't the most obvious. Or maybe it's just not your type of humor. I'm also literally not sure how you think the acting was bad or any the scenes poorly edited to be "choppy". There's such dramatic exaggerations in your review that I feel like you went in wanting to find every single flaw you could find. It's a movie. It's supposed to be fun and that's what it was. The three leads had amazing chemistry. The Memory scene is legendary. I really don't know how you found it to be garbage.

    8 votes

  9. Comment on Thoughts on the Meta Quest 3? in ~tech

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    Have you thought about the NReal Air or whatever that one is? I think it's whole schtick is that you can plug it into a monitor and have a virtual display. Pretty sure I read they just released a...

    Have you thought about the NReal Air or whatever that one is? I think it's whole schtick is that you can plug it into a monitor and have a virtual display. Pretty sure I read they just released a new version too

  10. Comment on GPT-4 understands in ~tech

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    For clarification then, does that mean GPT is still classfied as an LLM?

    For clarification then, does that mean GPT is still classfied as an LLM?

  11. Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health

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    Congrats on the 10k! Did you get to use your new shiny watch with it?

    Congrats on the 10k! Did you get to use your new shiny watch with it?

    3 votes

  12. Comment on What are you looking forward to right now? in ~talk

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    All of the different types. In particular, especially with this latest set of watches including the 265, they focus on three main areas: Base, Aerobic, and Anaerobic. Base are your easy runs....

    All of the different types. In particular, especially with this latest set of watches including the 265, they focus on three main areas: Base, Aerobic, and Anaerobic. Base are your easy runs. Aerobic are your mid to hard to runs. Anaerobic is your super hard runs. It picks up on how to measure this based off of the data you give it. You can set up a specific benchmark test or it can eventually figure it out just based on your runs and health stats.

  13. Comment on What are you looking forward to right now? in ~talk

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    That’s right, we totally talked about this at one point. Yeah Garmin Coach is great, can confirm. I’ve been using just the general “suggested workouts” feature recently and it’s been A at nailing...

    That’s right, we totally talked about this at one point. Yeah Garmin Coach is great, can confirm. I’ve been using just the general “suggested workouts” feature recently and it’s been A at nailing exactly what I need to be a better overall runner with the current mileage that I’m doing. Love it.

  14. Comment on Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max in ~tech

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    Particularly also notable is the inclusion of spatial video recording. If Vision does take off, this ability to be able to take 3d video non-obstructively could be so clutch. Just like in the...

    Particularly also notable is the inclusion of spatial video recording. If Vision does take off, this ability to be able to take 3d video non-obstructively could be so clutch. Just like in the keynote, if you could take a 3d video of some beautiful hike with just the press of a button, that seems worth it.

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  15. Comment on What are you looking forward to right now? in ~talk

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    That’ll be a huge upgrade, congrats! Excited about any features in particular?

    That’ll be a huge upgrade, congrats! Excited about any features in particular?

  16. Comment on What are you looking forward to right now? in ~talk

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    Happy birthday, in advanced! I always look forward to your Tildes comments as they always feel insightful. What's the new running watch?

    Happy birthday, in advanced! I always look forward to your Tildes comments as they always feel insightful. What's the new running watch?

  17. Comment on Meditation is more than either stress relief or enlightenment in ~health.mental

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    The way that this article touched upon the use of technology to try and mimic cessation is scary! I guess that's the point that they're trying to bring - but still, imagining technology being able...

    The way that this article touched upon the use of technology to try and mimic cessation is scary! I guess that's the point that they're trying to bring - but still, imagining technology being able to change literal consciousness? I don't think I'd want that. I know cessation is pretty much nirvana-like, but I'd rather years of tedious practice than a quick fix.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on Meditation is more than either stress relief or enlightenment in ~health.mental

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    This is a neat app! I tried it out for a half hour meditation and I liked that it incorporates solid adult learning principles. I wish it logged to Apple Health, but still not a bad alternative to...

    This is a neat app! I tried it out for a half hour meditation and I liked that it incorporates solid adult learning principles. I wish it logged to Apple Health, but still not a bad alternative to things like Headspace.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on How did you decide about marriage? in ~talk

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    One of those moments where a random internet link can change your life. Thank you.

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    One of those moments where a random internet link can change your life. Thank you.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Sohla and Ham make dinner and dessert with Tajín | Mystery Menu in ~food

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    Fun video! Kinda wish they had gone into more than just Mexican food, but it was neat to see it infused into like tortillas and chocolate. Never would have thought. Also, just the sheer amount of...

    Fun video! Kinda wish they had gone into more than just Mexican food, but it was neat to see it infused into like tortillas and chocolate. Never would have thought. Also, just the sheer amount of lard being used, insane, but must have tasted phenomenal!

    3 votes