TurtleCracker's recent activity
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Comment on California goat grazing faces crisis after wage change in ~enviro
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Comment on UBlock Origin got turned off with my most recent Brave browser update. Any alternatives? in ~tech
TurtleCracker Link ParentI think Brave supports adding your own custom rules, but I've never done it. I don't think you could easily use it to hide parts of pages like ublock did though. For Vivaldi I have no idea, I...I think Brave supports adding your own custom rules, but I've never done it. I don't think you could easily use it to hide parts of pages like ublock did though. For Vivaldi I have no idea, I haven't dug very deep into theirs.
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Comment on UBlock Origin got turned off with my most recent Brave browser update. Any alternatives? in ~tech
TurtleCracker Link ParentI don't think that's entirely accurate. As far as I know the Brave "Shields" (adblocking) functionality isn't a browser extension and does not rely on manifest v2. That means it isn't impacted by...I don't think that's entirely accurate. As far as I know the Brave "Shields" (adblocking) functionality isn't a browser extension and does not rely on manifest v2. That means it isn't impacted by v2 going away.
https://brave.com/blog/brave-shields-manifest-v3/
This is an advantage of forking, and I imagine any forked/derived Chromium browser that isn't also an advertising company will build in native adblocking of some sort. I'm pretty sure Vivaldi also has something built in that isn't dependent on manifest v2.
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Comment on Do I belong in tech anymore? in ~tech
TurtleCracker (edited )Link ParentYeah, it’s weird right now. I am seeing a bit of a thaw though. Anecdotally I know a handful of people that have switched jobs in the last few months. But that seems to be mostly employed people...Yeah, it’s weird right now. I am seeing a bit of a thaw though. Anecdotally I know a handful of people that have switched jobs in the last few months. But that seems to be mostly employed people shifting around. Mobility is a good sign though.
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Comment on GOG confirm they are working towards GOG Galaxy on Linux in ~games
TurtleCracker Link ParentWhat response from GOG would’ve satisfied you?What response from GOG would’ve satisfied you?
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Comment on 40 Players, 3 Traitors - A Battlestar Galactica megagame in ~games
TurtleCracker (edited )Link ParentThe overhead is kinda what makes it magical? It’s hard to explain. Indirect collaborative story telling with 40+ people can be very fun. If by overhead you mean the setup, supplies, etc then yeah...The overhead is kinda what makes it magical? It’s hard to explain. Indirect collaborative story telling with 40+ people can be very fun.
If by overhead you mean the setup, supplies, etc then yeah would be nice it was cheaper and easier.
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Comment on 40 Players, 3 Traitors - A Battlestar Galactica megagame in ~games
TurtleCracker LinkIf anyone is nearby Gencon usually hosts at least five or six mega games every year. They are a blast. Recommend checking out the mega game coalition.If anyone is nearby Gencon usually hosts at least five or six mega games every year. They are a blast. Recommend checking out the mega game coalition.
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Comment on Do I belong in tech anymore? in ~tech
TurtleCracker (edited )Link ParentI suspect the job industry has far more to do with over hiring during COVID, Trumps changes to R&D tax credits, interest rates being at essentially zero then raising, a poor economy, and...I suspect the job industry has far more to do with over hiring during COVID, Trumps changes to R&D tax credits, interest rates being at essentially zero then raising, a poor economy, and offshoring.
Companies cite AI for the layoffs because it frames them as innovative rather than incompetent. We haven’t replaced a single person with AI at my company.
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Comment on Do I belong in tech anymore? in ~tech
TurtleCracker Link ParentI’ve seen this a friends companies as well. If you have poor leadership or weak processes and introduce AI it will just amplify that problem.I’ve seen this a friends companies as well. If you have poor leadership or weak processes and introduce AI it will just amplify that problem.
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Comment on Do I belong in tech anymore? in ~tech
TurtleCracker Link ParentI did confuse you for the author with the way you replied to me and the OP tag, my mistake. With our current economic and political systems the cat is already out of the bag on AI. Hype is already...I did confuse you for the author with the way you replied to me and the OP tag, my mistake.
With our current economic and political systems the cat is already out of the bag on AI. Hype is already deflating as costs are increasing and experiments in certain areas have failed. Regardless of how it was built - it exists, and can be useful. It will be used from this point forward for sure (at least in software). I wouldn’t ban people from using calculators because it makes them worse at doing the math mentally. I wouldn’t ban them from using Windows, even though Microsoft is largely an unethical company.
My company (and my personal usage) did switch from OpenAI to Anthropic due to the whole Pentagon thing. We are also exploring using open weight models locally instead of paying for models but the laptops we have aren’t great at it.
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Comment on Do I belong in tech anymore? in ~tech
TurtleCracker (edited )Link ParentEdit: To make it clear you know best what is best for you. I’m just sharing my opinion as someone else in the industry. I wish you nothing but the best. I would argue AI at the job you describe...Edit: To make it clear you know best what is best for you. I’m just sharing my opinion as someone else in the industry. I wish you nothing but the best.
I would argue AI at the job you describe isn't the thing making the “world worse” in the context of that job. What you describe in your article is a complete and total failure of technical leadership. Based on what is happening I’m going to make an assumption that it was organizationally a mess long before AI.
We use it at work, and we use it responsibly. Nothing gets merged without a human code review. We have explicit policies against “slop bombs” - if you generate AI output you MUST personally review and edit it first before asking another human to do it.
We wouldn’t allow a 12,000 line pull/merge request with or without AI. We’d make them split it up.
You shouldn’t be the one fighting these fights, leadership/management should be.
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Comment on Do I belong in tech anymore? in ~tech
TurtleCracker LinkI feel like a lot of these discussions lack context. I’ve worked a lot of jobs in my life I didn’t particularly like or enjoy. Why? Because my family needs money to live. In tech we have above...I feel like a lot of these discussions lack context. I’ve worked a lot of jobs in my life I didn’t particularly like or enjoy. Why? Because my family needs money to live.
In tech we have above average pay, work from home, flexible schedules, etc etc
I’m not saying we shouldn’t push for it to be better or that burnout isn’t real, but take a step back and look at it objectively.
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Comment on Zig creator calls spade a spade, Anthropic blows smoke in ~comp
TurtleCracker Link ParentI mean running a linter or other tool that fails if it finds unsafe code as part of the loop.I mean running a linter or other tool that fails if it finds unsafe code as part of the loop.
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Comment on Zig creator calls spade a spade, Anthropic blows smoke in ~comp
TurtleCracker Link ParentIt would be pretty trivial to prevent it from writing unsafe code, wouldn’t it?It would be pretty trivial to prevent it from writing unsafe code, wouldn’t it?
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Comment on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson finally explains his decision to bid $3.2B for parking meters before walking away in ~transport
TurtleCracker LinkIt seems like a mayor shouldn’t be able approve something that is a significant multiple of their term. That should go to a public vote instead.It seems like a mayor shouldn’t be able approve something that is a significant multiple of their term. That should go to a public vote instead.
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Comment on Of course viewers are giving up on Netflix shows in ~tv
TurtleCracker (edited )LinkThere are three obvious reasons for this: Netflix tends to cancel shows (or just never produce more) Netflix seasons are too short Netflix takes way too long between seasons As an example, if you...There are three obvious reasons for this:
- Netflix tends to cancel shows (or just never produce more)
- Netflix seasons are too short
- Netflix takes way too long between seasons
As an example, if you look at Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Season 1 - 26 Episodes - 1987
Season 2 - 22 Episodes - 1988
Season 3 - 26 Episodes - 1989
Season 4 - 26 Episodes - 1990
Season 5 - 26 Episodes - 1991etc... you can find similar things for other TV shows.
In the article they mention Avatar: The Last Airbender
Season 1 - 8 Episodes - 2024
Season 2 - 7 Episodes - 2026And One Piece
Season 1 - 8 Episodes - 2023
Season 2 - 8 Episodes - 2026It took them 2 years to make 7-8 more episodes. In the example of ST:TNG they were making 20+ episodes reliably per year. It seems to take Netflix at least 2 years, if not longer, to make a season 2. The episode counts are almost always under 13.
I think it takes a truly standout show to survive a multiple year break and continue to grow the audience. If you want momentum with your audience you need to release more episodes and quickly.
Sandman was a show I really enjoyed, but it took them roughly 3 years to make season 2. I haven't watched it yet. I barely remember the details of season 1.
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Comment on Are there any video games that are/were popular in your country, that the rest of the world hardly knows about? in ~games
TurtleCracker Link ParentMaybe that Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing game?Maybe that Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing game?
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Comment on ‘Backrooms’ sends Hollywood running to Reddit for new ideas in ~movies
TurtleCracker Link ParentI came to comment this. It’s a shame the studios have sat on it for so long.I came to comment this. It’s a shame the studios have sat on it for so long.
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Comment on Does generative AI have a natural limit without a major innovation? in ~comp
TurtleCracker (edited )LinkLots of great replies here, so I’ll keep mine short. My issue with framing LLMs as a path to “real” AI/AGI is that they can’t effectively learn in real time. If you ask it something, it does it...Lots of great replies here, so I’ll keep mine short.
My issue with framing LLMs as a path to “real” AI/AGI is that they can’t effectively learn in real time. If you ask it something, it does it wrong, and you correct it then it won’t answer that question correctly for the next person. This is a key thing that human intelligence is capable of.
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Comment on Arch User Repository compromised, 1500+ packages affected in ~tech
TurtleCracker Link ParentOn Windows you’d have SmartScreen and Authenticode/Signing. On Mac you’d have signing, notarization, and Gatekeeper. On Mac I think if your using homebrew is bypasses a lot of that though. So it’s...On Windows you’d have SmartScreen and Authenticode/Signing. On Mac you’d have signing, notarization, and Gatekeeper. On Mac I think if your using homebrew is bypasses a lot of that though.
So it’s not impossible, just harder and maybe expensive. In a world where AI accelerates discovery and exploitation maybe the era of “buyer beware” as the only protection isn’t going to cut it anymore?
The problem is that they DO have a business model, its indirect theft, stealing from the community.
If a business isn't paying a living wage the rest of the community has to fill in the gap with social services, food banks, housing subsidies, homeless shelters, etc. etc. etc.