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whoisthemachine

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    Comment #48680975

    Yeah this is a basic problem that's been solved since the advent of PGP. As many other posters have said, this isn't about age verification.

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    Comment #48193052

    If only Venus had a moon like ours to encourage rotation.

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    Comment #47394297

    I pronounce it language models or chat bots.

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    Comment #47146103

    This is amazing. Like circus animals jumping through hoops.

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    Comment #47137091

    > compute shall keep getting cheaper as it's always been since 60 years or something past success is not a strong indicator for future success.

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    Comment #47132938

    Then just start rubber-stamping their code. Say you "vibe" read it.

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    Comment #47057313

    Where can one even find the seasons? I only found season 1 on Blu-ray.

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    Comment #47019156

    Sounds like we're finally doing agile.

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    Comment #46940022

    Sure, but surely you expect a `func add(a, b) { return a + b; }` to actually produce a + b, in whatever way it finds best? And if it doesn't, you can reproduce the error, and file …

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    Comment #46939987

    Ok, but we treat them as bugs that we can reproduce and assume that they are solvable? We don't just assume that it's intrinsic to the compiler that it must have bugs, and that the…

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    Comment #46934549

    Do these compilers sometimes give correct instructions and sometimes incorrect instructions for the same higher level code, and it's considered an intrinsic part of the compiler th…

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    Comment #46934502

    Computer memory, even cheap consumer grade stuff, has much higher reliability than 90%. Otherwise your computer would be completely unusable!

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    Comment #46924225

    What is the ratio of Markdown to Code with these agents? How readable is the Markdown after you've finished using it to develop your plan? How much time does it take to review code…

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    Comment #46924159

    You don't have to. How else are the new hires going to learn the downsides of outputting so much unreadable BS?

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    Comment #46924090

    It's almost like programming via markdown.

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    Comment #46899924

    Lots of good thoughts in here. > You can ask an AI what 2 * 3 is and for the low price of several seconds of waiting, a few milliliters of water and enough power to watch 5% of a T…

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    Show HN: Delegation/Mixins C# Source Generators Library

    Adopt the implementations of members in your class and embrace delegation, composition over inheritance, and mix-in style coding in C#.

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    Comment #46482123

    If you're ever confused by Don's actions, just remember: all he cares about is gaining more wealth (and power if possible). This was done to enrich Don and the oil barons who funde…

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    Comment #46477674

    Maybe Trump captured Maduro just so he could pardon him? This would be a joke but comedy died when that man was elected, and this might actually be the case .

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    Comment #46416248

    Even if this did happen there would no doubt be some sweet-talking schmuck with half a college degree and connections to all the other rich and powerful (likely through their dad) …

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    Comment #46288705

    Looking at his LinkedIn profile, he seems to be the MBA type, with little to no technical experience. For the past year he's been the SVP or GM of Firefox, whatever that means. Tak…

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    Comment #46213090

    Compare this: > calling his predecessor Antony Blinken's decision to adopt Calibri a "wasteful" diversity move to > SECRETARY BLINKEN: First, I’m called to make very weighty decisi…

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    Comment #46135236

    Yep. When a brand has tarnished itself enough, it makes sense for the brand to step back. Nowadays, we interact with their more popular properties, such as Redhat.

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    Comment #46106901

    Would be a great screensaver!