Weldawadyathink's recent activity
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
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Comment on Apple has reached a preliminary deal with Intel to make chips in the US in ~tech
Weldawadyathink LinkGood news! TSMC doesn't really flex their monopoly, but having more competitors is always good. I would be very surprised if intel can handle the volume for the new iPhone chips (remember Apple...Good news! TSMC doesn't really flex their monopoly, but having more competitors is always good. I would be very surprised if intel can handle the volume for the new iPhone chips (remember Apple bought the entire production capacity of TSMCs n3b process when they moved the iPhone to 3nm). But putting the cell modems, H1, R2, and some of the laptop chips on intel could be very interesting. I just hope they don't split one product line between producers like they did with one of the iPhones in the past.
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Comment on Tips for "refinishing" a D pad? in ~games
Weldawadyathink Link ParentUhm akchully... Polishes of all types are not designed to remove scratches. They are to add more scratches. They just allow you to scratch the piece microscopically so it looks shiny. I hate to do...Uhm akchully...
Polishes of all types are not designed to remove scratches. They are to add more scratches. They just allow you to scratch the piece microscopically so it looks shiny.
I hate to do the "um actually", I just like sharing fun facts.
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Comment on Scientists gave cocaine to salmon and you will absolutely believe what happened next in ~science
Weldawadyathink LinkAh, the long awaited follow up of the seminal study of drugs on spiders.Ah, the long awaited follow up of the seminal study of drugs on spiders.
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Comment on Are there alternative ways to invest savings? in ~finance
Weldawadyathink Link ParentCredit unions are fantastic. And they are just as safe as big banks, since they have the same FDIC insurance (for credit unions it's called NUCA but it's basically the same thing).Credit unions are fantastic. And they are just as safe as big banks, since they have the same FDIC insurance (for credit unions it's called NUCA but it's basically the same thing).
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Comment on Project Hail Mary - Discussion thread in ~movies
Weldawadyathink (edited )LinkI just watched this last night. I went to a local theater with a pretty sweet Dolby atmos setup, which was worth it. The sound design in this movie was very good. As for the movie itself, I give...I just watched this last night. I went to a local theater with a pretty sweet Dolby atmos setup, which was worth it. The sound design in this movie was very good.
As for the movie itself, I give it a solid C. I very much disagree with the seemingly common sentiment that it is a very good adaptation. It sets itself apart from a sea of bad adaptations by being not bad, but that doesn't mean it's good. My biggest complaint was how different Grace was from the book. Gosling woke up to thrash around, destroy the ship, and have a depression montage. Grace woke up to be a scientist and design an experiment to measure gravitational acceleration (technically not gravitational acceleration, but he didn't know that at the time). Grace was a scientist to his core. Gosling was a violent baby that could sometimes do some science. This continued throughout the runtime with Gosling being prone to fits of violent rage. I don't know if the disconnect was the stage directions gosling was given or Gosling himself, but I just don't think that Gosling was a good casting decision for this role.
And the movie doesn't only have problems as an adaptation, it has problems as a singular work. I went with my mom who hadn't read the book. Her first comment after it finished was that it felt more like a space magic movie than science fiction. I spent the entire ride home explaining all the bits of science that the movie introduced and failed to explain.
That being said, it was far better than it could have been. Like I said, a solid C. I don't regret seeing it, and I am happy I got to see it with Atmos, but I doubt I'll bother watching it again. Which is a shame, because I have reread the book a few times, and will definitely do so again.
Edit: I just remembered the unbalanced centrifuge. I forget exactly when, but he puts two vials into one side of a centrifuge and doesn't balance it. Wtf? Anybody who has ever used a centrifuge can tell you that won't work. They couldn't get a single scientist to advise them that was a bad scene?
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Comment on Apple set to become third-biggest laptop maker this year in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentI don't know what you mean by bullying, but since you said the Mac is a walled garden, it's pretty obvious you have never used macOS. The Mac is so far from being a walled garden. I am not going...I don't know what you mean by bullying, but since you said the Mac is a walled garden, it's pretty obvious you have never used macOS. The Mac is so far from being a walled garden. I am not going to try to defend their mobile operating systems, but the Mac is far more open than windows is.
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Comment on New AI data center in Utah will generate and consume more than twice the amount of power the entire state uses in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentA handful of years ago, California had a really bad drought. I would mention to companies about how bad it was for them to have giant green lawns wasting so much water. A few times I got the...Since it's off-grid, it won't affect anyone's electricity prices. Or at least not directly.
A handful of years ago, California had a really bad drought. I would mention to companies about how bad it was for them to have giant green lawns wasting so much water. A few times I got the response of "It doesn't affect the drought, we are on a well". Thats just not how it works. Increasing demand for energy sources raises energy prices. Full stop. It might be delayed for a bit because of generation stockpiles, but it still affects energy prices.
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Comment on Need help making an atlas-styled map without ultramega distortion in ~creative
Weldawadyathink LinkAn AI recommended an Equal Earth Projection, which is what I was thinking would be the best. As others have said, no projection will properly maintain shape and area. As I understand it, it is...An AI recommended an Equal Earth Projection, which is what I was thinking would be the best. As others have said, no projection will properly maintain shape and area. As I understand it, it is mathematically impossible to do both. If you need both, you must keep it as a sphere.
You would just need to choose a good prime meridian for your map. You don't have any convenient ocean verticals, but it looks like you might have one that could work. If you labeled your current maps longitudes 0 on the left to 360 on the right, 352 or so looks like it might just miss cutting that continent.
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Comment on New Steam Controller reportedly $99 in ~games
Weldawadyathink Link ParentWhy is undercutting competition cheating? If Xbox or PS were using console sales to subsidize the cost of controllers, I could maybe agree. But as far as I have heard, 8bitdo is not doing that.Why is undercutting competition cheating? If Xbox or PS were using console sales to subsidize the cost of controllers, I could maybe agree. But as far as I have heard, 8bitdo is not doing that.
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Comment on Iceland pushes Apple to add Icelandic language support in ~humanities.languages
Weldawadyathink Link ParentOn top of this, they aren't trying to compel a small startup company to do something onerous. Apple made $206 billion last year. They wouldn't even notice a small team of Icelandic translators on...On top of this, they aren't trying to compel a small startup company to do something onerous. Apple made $206 billion last year. They wouldn't even notice a small team of Icelandic translators on the bottom line.
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Comment on Framework reveals 13 Pro laptop with 20-hour battery in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentOooffff. Wow. It is a new module type, and probably quite a high spec, but still. I bought 64gb of DDR5 last September for $200 or so.Oooffff. Wow. It is a new module type, and probably quite a high spec, but still. I bought 64gb of DDR5 last September for $200 or so.
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Comment on Framework reveals 13 Pro laptop with 20-hour battery in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentThey mention in the video that they don't want to announce the laptop price because of ram volatility. So I would guess they are not announcing any pricing for anything until they have some ram...They mention in the video that they don't want to announce the laptop price because of ram volatility. So I would guess they are not announcing any pricing for anything until they have some ram contracts locked in.
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Comment on We heard you: the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentI believe they were just sunsetting their own consumer brand, crucial. They still sell memory chips to dell, framework, etc. You will even still be able to buy memory sticks with micron modules....I believe they were just sunsetting their own consumer brand, crucial. They still sell memory chips to dell, framework, etc. You will even still be able to buy memory sticks with micron modules. Just not crucial branded.
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Comment on We heard you: the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentMicron isn't selling to consumers. They sell to framework and framework validates and sells ram. This is no different from buying ram in a dell from micron.Micron isn't selling to consumers. They sell to framework and framework validates and sells ram. This is no different from buying ram in a dell from micron.
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Comment on Good time to buy a gas/diesel car (in the EU)? in ~transport
Weldawadyathink Link ParentMaybe this depends on where you are and the rental cars in your area. Last time my family tried to rent a car to meet the needs of a trip, we needed all wheel drive (for getting through a pass...rent a vehicle that meets the needs of the moment
Maybe this depends on where you are and the rental cars in your area. Last time my family tried to rent a car to meet the needs of a trip, we needed all wheel drive (for getting through a pass with weather control in Colorado). The only way to guarantee an AWD or 4WD vehicle was to upgrade to the highest rental level and get a jeep. Ended up costing an extra $300 or so on top of the normal price for a 3 day rental. Every other pricing tier was advertised as, for example "Toyota RAV4 or similar". If you look into what they define as "or similar", about half of the models were 2WD. Only the Jeep tier didn't have an "or similar" clause that would have left us stranded.
I'm sure this is great advice if you plan to stay on paved roads without winter weather, but that doesn't apply to everyone.
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Comment on Which covers did it better than (or put a fresh twist on) the original? in ~music
Weldawadyathink LinkPupsi on YouTube does some pretty cool covers. He carves squash, gourdes, and other foods into instruments. You get to see the whole process, including tuning by carving more away. My personal...Pupsi on YouTube does some pretty cool covers. He carves squash, gourdes, and other foods into instruments. You get to see the whole process, including tuning by carving more away. My personal favorite is his cover of Despacito by Luis Fonzi.
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Comment on Allbirds announces pivot from running shoes to AI compute; stock surged over 700% in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentI would guess that the majority of tildes thinks AI is useful in some way. The people here fervently against AI seem like a minority. I would guess they are a large minority (30/45%), but a...I would guess that the majority of tildes thinks AI is useful in some way. The people here fervently against AI seem like a minority. I would guess they are a large minority (30/45%), but a minority nonetheless. However, assuming the people who like and use AI don't want the bubble to pop isn't a safe assumption. Tulip prices being high doesn't benefit the home gardener that just wants some tulips. In fact, the bubble popping is fantastic for those people. I have a Claude and chatgpt subscription and use them almost daily, and the bubble popping would be fantastic in my opinion (as long as it doesn't bring down the whole economy, which is certainly possible).
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Comment on No-stack web development in ~tech
Weldawadyathink Link ParentThat's a pretty silly framing imo. If you define legacy as time between initial release and today, basically every bit of software is legacy. The legacy browser Chrome is 18 years old. And stay...That's a pretty silly framing imo. If you define legacy as time between initial release and today, basically every bit of software is legacy. The legacy browser Chrome is 18 years old. And stay away from the legacy Firefox at 32 years old. The newest operating system, iOS, is legacy at 19 years old. The most used server operating system, Linux, is legacy at 35 years old.
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Comment on US begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz in ~society
Weldawadyathink Link ParentSo long, and thanks for all the fish!So long, and thanks for all the fish!
Is this the same fundamental idea as distroless docker images? Obviously a qemu binary isn't the same as a docker image that needs the host kernel, but similar? You said it is good for security, which makes sense, but does it also provide a possible benefit for performance if the application can basically replace the kernel with optimized code paths?