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"when events are represented in memory, contextual information is stored along with memory targets; the context can therefore cue memories containing that contextual information" h…

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How well tested would you say these libraries are? It doesn't sound promising, sadly. If there are comprehensive test suites, that would go a long way to ensuring new, faster tools…

According to ABET they do if they want the degree to be accredited. We had two classes for my SE degree. From Criterion 3. Student Outcomes: "2. an ability to apply engineering des…

Well there was the incident at Amazon[1]: "Amazon just did something unprecedented: they're forcing a 90-day safety reset across 335 critical systems after their AI coding tool cau…

Using this logic, all of the homeless people are counter signaling then. And there are plenty of executives who wear suits. Also signaling has one l, so thus you are signaling your…

I wouldnt jump to conclusions too fast. I'm a very thin person, but I get a lot of ads for GLP-1. My doctors have always said I need to gain weight, so I can assure you I'm not sea…

the relevant text is near the bottom, under Results: Cargo screening As required by the 9/11 Act, 100 percent of all cargo transported on passenger aircraft departing U.S. airports…

Have you tried microwaving it for 10-15 seconds? I havent tried this with sourdough, but it works with stale white bread.

I've never milked in a rotary parlor, but I have worked in a farm with a regular parlor, as well as the traditional stall barn. I was way cleaner milking ~200 cows in a parlor vs ~…

I grew up on a farm, and worked at two others many years ago. We washed the teats before putting the machine on, and dipped them after. But yeah a mindless automaton wont sneeze, o…

"A somatic cell count (SCC) is a cell count of somatic cells in a fluid specimen, usually milk. In dairying, the SCC is an indicator of the quality of milk—specifically, its low li…

They aren't really scheduling though. They can feel when their udders get full. It actually can be painful if you don't milk them on time. Its comparable to eating or drinking, the…

>lots of human-translated passages in their corpus Yes. I remember reading that the EU parliamentary proceedings in particular are used to train machine translation models. Unfortu…

I think "well before the personal computer showed up in the geological record" is a bit of hyperbole, but it is not a new phenomenon: "We find that despite short-term fluctuations,…

"The boom and bust cycle is a process of economic expansion and contraction that occurs repeatedly. The boom and bust cycle is a key characteristic of capitalist economies and is s…

I've heard it called engineer's syndrome. "You start believing that since you're an excellent engineer in one specialty, then you're a friggin' genius in everything you do, because…

Cats can smell those scent markings though. They do also mark their territory in other ways. Our cats really do the rubbing thing during feeding, so i think they are trying to mark…

I remember in math class in high school, we had a project where we analyzed hours of tv watching per day. Quite a few people watched like 6 hours of tv a day. I'd say its been heav…

"VW executive given the maximum prison sentence for his role in Dieselgate" https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/6/16743308/volkswagen-olive...

I'm not sure there's going to be a lot. I think people will catch on. "Federal Judge Kevin Castel is considering punishments for Schwartz and his associates. In an order on Friday,…

US here, I can't see it either. I noticed the tweet mentions European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), is this EU only?

I do think the underlying point is a good one however. It wouldnt be surprising that ai researchers read hn, and other tech related social media. I also believe OpenAI are also sto…

> Despite growing revenue, it lost $84 million over the year ending on March 31, 2023 Its not possible to run a business that loses $84 million. You will run out of money.

"I’ve wondered about a system that augments data with units dynamically" F#'s units of measure do this! Though the compiler checks it, so it's static, not dynamic. https://fsharpfo…