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cottsak

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About cottsak

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    Comment #48044185

    I wonder if we humans are already checking out from PR reviews from human effort that we've misjudged as AI. we are in so much trouble! lol

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    Comment #47846312

    The US can't regulate it's own economy so the EU has to do it for them

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    Comment #47247421

    that's why talking about the merits of simplicity is more of an art than something of utility to other engineers https://hammerproject.com/2023/07/28/complexity.html it just isn't …

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    Comment #47247406

    i think you can coach agents to build simple solutions in a simple way. I'm using amp rn so check back in 6 mo with me

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    Comment #47247400

    where do you work!? lol

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    Comment #47247393

    1) not by keeping things simple I think. (sarcasm yes, but also mostly true)

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    Comment #47247366

    this is rare tho

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    Comment #47247355

    this might help https://hammerproject.com/2023/07/28/complexity.html

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    Comment #47247343

    that second line is so underrated

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    Comment #45778595

    > I don’t use this computer for serious work. Next.

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    Comment #45741774

    lol! It's an Operating System! It allows you to install your own apps to do things like snap windows. If you want the OS with all the shit you do (and don't) need, then maybe Windo…

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    Comment #45341936

    and the folks who choose not to waste time can build valuable things and make market share from the others.

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    Comment #43511946

    I find "bypassing end-to-end encryption" to be misleading... as if somehow the e2e encryption in Signal is somehow broken or flawed. This "social engineering" hack? is simply allow…

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    Comment #42323947

    This https://www.armaansahni.com/how-i-coded-a-game-using-ai/ is fantastic!!!

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    Comment #42294443

    It's hard. Not impossible but much harder than working closely with humble and experienced engineers. That's why I recommend that a junior engineer finds a great consulting company…

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    Comment #42173432

    but a used Model 3 doesn't! and that's the fake news here. These batteries last ages. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doAcNVuTnXU

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    Comment #42173407

    you just need to know the SoH (state of health). If that's 90% then you've lost 10% of the range at new. The lower the SoH for the same vehicle make, model, year and driven kms, th…

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    Comment #42173384

    I don't understand where this thinking comes from. It's not based in fact. These Tesla batteries degrade very slowly. And so if in 5 years you've lost 15% of the range, it still ge…

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    Comment #42038481

    If you can't see that "helping other people in another class cheat" is violating the honour code then you might benefit from taking the time to do so. > Failure to realize the cons…

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    Comment #42038455

    Came here with the hope of better understanding how a "reasonable person" is defined and interpreted in legal terms. It's always bothered me that legislation reaches for this "reas…

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    Comment #42038409

    Good reminder.

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    Comment #41885838

    Turns out a 330MW problem only costs about $300M to solve https://www.tesla.com/megapack/design What a world we live in!

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    Comment #41177142

    gotcha! Thanks for clearing this up

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    Comment #41177138

    good point! lol