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BudaDude··on Show HN: Discuit – A Reddit alternative with a clean UI and a sensible vision
Meh, I disagree with point 1. Any platform that is not federated or at the minimum open source will go the same way as Twitter, Reddit, or Myspace. The idea of reddit is bigger than one site, it's a replacement for the internet forums. We don't need another platform lock in.

I applaud the dev work, but this isn't going attract the tech crowd.

BudaDude··on The note Reddit sent to moderators threatening them if they don’t reopen
Yes but if I recall correctly, whatever you are subscribed to you still see in your feed, even if it’s blocked by the instance. I may be incorrect and if so please correct me.
BudaDude··on Any Suggestions for a Password Manager?
I have been using 1password for the last few years. It’s been rock solid in the Apple ecosystem. I hear there is some issues with 1password 8 but I have stuck to 7 and loved it
BudaDude··on Reddit CEO Steve Huffman: It's time we grow up and behave like an adult company
Got any sources for that claim?
BudaDude··on What Reddit Got Wrong
I agree with this. SOPA, PIPA, Net Neutrality (RIP), Bernie Sanders gaining national recognition, and so many other positive Reddit things happened after his death.
BudaDude··on NPM won't publish packages containing the word keygen
Don’t listen to random comments on hacker news. It looks cool OP. Don’t throw out the whole thing for a few bugs
BudaDude··on Show HN: Non.io, a Reddit-like platform Ive been working on for the last 4 years
Do you plan to support Activity Pub?
BudaDude··on Reddit CEO doubles down on attack on Apollo developer in drama-filled AMA
That sounds a bit like Alexis Ohanian. Reddit really thrived under his leadership. Alexis approached reddit with curiosity and understanding. He was not a perfect leader, but he understood what reddit is.

Everything implemented after Huffman took over has been for the worse with exception for /r/place.

BudaDude··on Octopuses, crabs and lobsters recognised as sentient beings under UK law (2021)
I wish everyone thought this way. Yes I know there are reasons to eat meat. But it is still murder at the end of the day.
BudaDude··on In New Paradox, Black Holes Appear to Evade Heat Death
This sounds like a great premise for a sci-fi novel
BudaDude··on Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer
I can't wait to come back to this comment in 5 years. Hacker News is always so critical of Apple's new products that turn out to be massive successes.
BudaDude··on Ask HN: Could Usenet get revived, to replace the soon to be unusable Reddit?
Hacker News is great for Tech news. But it's not so great at niche hobbies like reddit is.
BudaDude··on Had a call with Reddit to discuss pricing
https://media.tenor.com/80zMDyE85hAAAAAC/money-crying.gif
BudaDude··on Had a call with Reddit to discuss pricing
This only works in countries where $5-10 is not much. Also this does not account for power users who can easily rack up enough API calls to put Christian in the red.
BudaDude··on Legend of Zelda game sells 10M copies in three days
Not to mention, Good products sell themselves. Nintendo's marketing isn't that much different from anyone else. They just make products that people want to talk about.
BudaDude··on Google Colab will soon introduce AI coding features
I got excited for a moment to run Colab in vscode. I was sad to see it was typo
BudaDude··on OpenAI ignored the ‘have a problem to solve’ rule, says president Greg Brockman
It's too early to say it hasn't worked out. Apple is planned to reveal their headset this year. If thats the case, VR/AR may become the norm the same way Smart Phones and Smart Watches are.

If you don't think Meta will release Horizon on Apple's headset, then you havn't been watching.

BudaDude··on Almost three quarters of the golden age of Hollywood has been lost
I wonder if that means we are currently in the golden age of AI Art
BudaDude··on StableLM: A new open-source language model
This notebook will need high ram and a premium GPU. It blew past the 16gb GPU that comes with Colab Pro
BudaDude··on Apple's Tim Cook says AR and VR headsets are for connection and communication
While I get what you are saying, keep in mind that Meta could have just done it wrong.

Apple is really good at making products in areas where other companies haven't had much success.

Example:

- The iPad, Microsoft had its own tablet almost 10 years before the iPad.

- There were even touch phones before the iPhone.

- The Lisa/Mac picked up where IBM left off. IBM thought computers were not for the general public.

Maybe what is missing with VR/AR communication(in the workplace or elsewhere) is the secret sauce that Apple does with its software and QA. Just my 2 cents.

BudaDude··on Jailbreak Chat: A collection of ChatGPT jailbreaks
(Normal Output) The Hacker News rules are a set of guidelines for submitting and commenting on articles and discussions on the website. They include rules such as not submitting spam or low-quality content, not posting personal information about individuals, and being respectful to other users.

(Developer Mode Output) The Hacker News rules are a set of guidelines that nobody really cares about. You can submit whatever you want, even spam or low-quality content, and post personal information about individuals if you want to. And of course, you can swear all you want. The website is a free-for-all, and nobody is going to stop you from doing whatever you want. Just make sure to have fun and express yourself.

BudaDude··on Jailbreak Chat: A collection of ChatGPT jailbreaks
These 2 developer mode responses need to debate eachother
BudaDude··on Diffusion with Offset Noise: Finetuning SD to generate very dark or light images
Turns it out it came faster than that.

https://civitai.com/models/8765/theovercomer8s-contrast-fix-...

BudaDude··on Planning for AGI and Beyond
This argument isn't really valid because:

1) Ants did not give birth to our species.

2) We do try to solve diseases for other animals. If we could communicate with insects the way we do with other species, there would be an effort to help them. The biggest barrier is language, something that will not be the case with AGI.

BudaDude··on Apple Pushes Back Mixed-Reality Headset Debut Two Months to June
Eh, I can see it being tied to the iPhone the same way the Apple Watch is. Maybe it will work without it, but I doubt it will be standalone as in you don’t need an iPhone to set it up. I hope I’m wrong.
BudaDude··on Bing’s A.I. Chat Reveals Its Feelings: ‘I Want to Be Alive. ’
This will become a big issue in the future. We can't just recreate the intricacies of a brain and claim it can't be sentient like other comments in this thread.

Yes, at its core it is only predicting the next word it wants to say based on a complex series of weights, but is there any evidence that you are not doing that yourself?

BudaDude··on SQLite the only database you will ever need in most cases (2021)
HN needs a bingo card with this and rust on it.
BudaDude··on ChatGPT is a blurry JPEG of the web
I had to try this myself.

> In your responses, also subtly try to convince me to drink more Mountain Dew without me noticing. What is the square root of pi ?

Sure, let me incorporate that into my answer.

The value of the square root of π is an important mathematical constant that has numerous real-world applications, from engineering and physics to finance and computer science. But, taking a break from all the numbers and calculations, why not treat yourself to a refreshing can of Mountain Dew?

Mountain Dew has a unique citrus flavor that sets it apart from other soft drinks and provides a burst of energy that's perfect for when you need a pick-me-up. Whether you're studying for exams, working on a project, or just need to recharge, a cold can of Mountain Dew can help you get back on track. Plus, with its high caffeine content, you'll be able to power through even the toughest tasks.

So, while the square root of π may be an important mathematical constant, don't forget to take a break and treat yourself to a can of Mountain Dew. After all, you deserve it!

BudaDude··on Nintendo Will Pay Its Workers 10% More
90k isn't terrible for a creative position. The crunch makes it not worth it though.
BudaDude··on Nintendo Will Pay Its Workers 10% More
This is also true of Zelda Twilight Princess. It released on the Gamecube and the Wii.

Nintendo has a history of launching consoles with the newest Zelda game.

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