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Why stop there. Build enough buses for everybody so they can choose where those two stops are.

That's assuming there isn't demand for more powerful models, there's still plenty of room for improvement from the current generation. We didn't stop at GPT-3 level models when tha…

What are you using for end to end type safety? Currently enjoying the same on a side project with Postgres -> GraphQL (Hasura) -> Golang (genqlient) & Typescript (graphql-codegen)

This could be really beneficial for improving performance on devices in developing markets, was reminded of the Android Build for Billions design guidelines, could complement this …

Yea understandable, I’ve had great experiences with refurbished MacBooks for what it’s worth

Would you consider only buying a used/refurbished phone/computer? Obviously it’s not scalable to the masses, but not putting any money in Apple’s pocket directly

Because as long as it’s legal and the consumer is willing to buy at the rate they have been, Apple/etc. has very little incentive to change

I have a friend living there now so it’s still inhabited, says his place is in pretty bad shape though.

Funny enough, it seems the vacant Victorian on Grove is making some progress, saw some scaffolding up around it this evening. http://www.sfweekly.com/news/news-news/entropy-on-grov…

I agree the two problems you presented can be tough to solve and are interesting problems to consider: 1. Managing egos can become a problem, maybe some sort of ability for users t…

I this article did a good job of summarizing the collapse (from the formation of OPEC in the early 60's to the present) https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/07/16/how-venezuela-struck-it…

Yes, I agree, this is the point I wanted to make, that trying to fit a population to an ideology will cause the means to be violent and ruthless because in the eyes of the ruling c…

You're right, I haven't read much about liberal political philosophy, I was trying to reason this based on intuition and experience and I 100% agree that concessions about human na…

Or we have been willing to admit to ourselves that our view of perfection was flawed and that these forms of liberalism are a better step in the direction towards our ultimate goal…

To reach utopia the ends always justify the means, which in the past has resulted in trying to fit a population to an ideology. It's next to impossible to reverse the two, engineer…