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> but is this actually addressing a real threat? US Executive Orders 14110 and 14141 did create fairly onerous regulatory regimes that could have constrained the dynamism of the ma…

Yes, it is performative. As is most of the outrage in this thread.

Apple is undeserving of its popular reputation as a leader in user interface. The article points out only a sampling of the egregious human interface issues with Apple software and…

I've been wanting a computing model I call PAO [1] for a long time. PAO would run personal application "servers" and connect dynamic clients across all devices. PAO is centralized,…

> Light mode might be annoying to read in no-light environments, but dark mode is nigh impossible to read in high-light environments. Backlit screens are difficult to read in high-…

I switched to T-Mobile at the last upgrade interval because of this. My family looks forward to no longer relying on Garmin InReach devices when out hiking.

Same. That's the beauty of automatic thermostats. They target the temperature you specify automatically. So you specify your favorite temperature once and never interact with them …

I guess everyone is different, but what you described absolutely doesn't resonate with me. I never have adjusted my HVAC vents after their initial configuration. Winter, summer, wh…

Software lag isn't unique to touchscreens. Software lag is always a terrible thing, and developers who de-prioritize performance should be ashamed, but that is true regardless of w…

> Yes I do prefer analog controls. Dials for heat. Open close flaps for vents. On off switches. Dials and switches can be fully digital (e.g., dials can be free-spinning, without l…

Previously, it seemed the sliding sync required a Postgres-backed Synapse installation. Does the Matrix 2.0 version of Synapse provide a seamless upgrade path for those using the d…

Correct take. But I also want to point out that this earnest reply is casting "remove curse" on this cursed library.

> prioritizing some pretty little visual animation over actual functionality This describes iOS in a nutshell.

The step-up in cost basis on death is the original sin that underpins the entire debate over unrealized gains. It's disheartening to see so much thought and deliberation going into…

Agreed. Explicitness and comments are very useful in understanding the intended functionality and logic, whether or not the code actually implements that intent correctly (an in pr…

You may be weird, but you're not alone. I too think this looks perfectly normal. I have written similar-looking code and comments (at least from a high-level point of view) for any…

> I thought we were talking specifically about banning billboard marketing. While that is the overall conversation, this specific subthread is rooted on a comment suggesting a worl…

> I remember the corners of the room all being rounded. It just felt better, more soothing? It's funny. Here in the United States, I find houses with bull-nosed interior walls disc…

Even the default out of the box color scheme of WS 2003 was fantastic. Indeed the pinnacle of Windows UI design.

> Uhh but a narrow Level 3 system will also in general do broad Level 2. You think these Mercedes can't do adaptive cruise control at 60mph wherever you want to activate it? The Me…

The limitations of the Mercedes system are only a little higher than the hypothetical parking lot Level 3 system. The point is to emphasize that a narrow Level 3 system is not very…

Exactly. As a mental exercise, people should consider how broad or narrow the functional domain needs to be for Level 3 (liability assumed by manufacturer) to be truly of note vers…

> "Drivers can activate Mercedes's technology. called Drive Pilot, when certain conditions are met, including in heavy traffic jams, during the daytime, on specific California and …

You are right, it was a bit more ergonomic. I remember taking some time to get used to the low cursor keys on PC keyboards way back when I inevitably had to stop using my ST and sw…

I think that is much less about the content and more about the headline. Many people agree with the headline and are upvoting based on that alone.