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_k5mx

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_k5mx··on AI Guesses Your Accent
Was rather surprised to see the language preferences. I wonder if availability of the training data has to do with the language bias.
_k5mx··on Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?
Not really. Our software is essentially a set of advanced image processing pipelines. It is not as simple as "import cv2".

Appreciate the support though.

_k5mx··on Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?
At times the team isn't included in full.
_k5mx··on Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?
Supervisors. VFX/Dept.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_effects_supervisor

_k5mx··on Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?
I can, but it does mean starting from scratch.
_k5mx··on Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?
I would question the word "loads" ;] Sups are usually earning around 150-200 CAD p/y, seniors 100-130. I may be wrong with the numbers though.
_k5mx··on Ask HN: Have you ever thought of leaving programming for something else?
Well, I have an opposite problem. I work in a different industry, but completely adore programming and solving variety of problems that involve data processing or connecting various systems together.