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I don't blame them for using a different config language, k8s style YAML sucks, which is why half of the k8s ecosystem is tools to generate it for you. And I believe Agent and Allo…

Wow, I wish I'd discovered this about 12 hours ago. I just built a new PC yesterday and started installing and configuring Silverblue today, and basically everything I spent this a…

This is how I feel about Vlad's statement on their Discord that he wants to provide email services. That strikes me as a big project in terms of both development and operations, so…

Bamboo grows faster in compatible climates.

The benefits described sound contradictory to me. If you're removing enough heat to reduce the likelihood of Yellowstone erupting, you're removing enough to reduce the power output…

Only if the employees are already accurately sorted by value.

I'm reminded of George RR Martin's quote (spoken by Varys) that "Power resides where men believe it resides." Over time technology makes it easier for small numbers of people to co…

Orcas are almost certainly several different species as well, but they remain officially classified as one until scientists agree on how to divide them up.

I've read that the the Hawaiian islands disrupted ocean swells in ways that Polynesians could detect even 1000+ miles away. In addition, the Hawaiian islands are huge and lush, and…

I assume these are all currently non-standard APIs that Firefox will nonetheless be expected to implement? Does Firefox ever force work on the Blink team, or it is it only ever the…

IMO, if that's true, it's horrifying. I think there's a great risk that AGI will lead to the extinction or near extinction of the human race.

They may be doing it to stun the animal.

What is the browser extension incident you're referring to? Can you provide a link to an article or previous HN discussion?

I believe they switch to Hebrew letters.

That's based on two very cautious geoengineering approaches that have virtually no negative side effects. If governments were willing to consider other geoengineering approaches, I…

Google certainly didn't support Amazon forking Android into FireOS. I believe that was just about when Google began migrating tons of APIs from the Android OS to Google Play Servic…

Over the very long term, I see no reason to think that higher CO2 levels are fundamentally worse for life than pre-industrial levels. In general, plants are the foundation of the f…

There are several others. I'm not a climate scientist, but my understanding is that the most significant potential negative feedback loop by far is the potential for increased clou…

Noah Smith has an article on Substack arguing that economists have largely failed to produce useful research on climate change, in part because of a preoccupation with carbon taxes…

Then hope the UK government approves the ARM acquisition.

I mentally tune out anyone who uses the word "elitist". To me, it's one of the clearest signs that they're arguing using prejudices rather than evidence.

Breyer was a prominent copyright law scholar before he became a judge. Between that, and the fact that he hasn't gotten many opportunities to write majority opinions in his 27 year…

The line between "sharing his dream world" and "committing securities fraud" is evidently in the eye of the beholder. I admit that I'm surprised he doesn't get sued more for his bl…

Filibuster.

Do you have any specific criticisms of that index, or just generalized ideological grievances? Moreover, are you saying that the UK is not meaningfully more democratic than China, …