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dawsmik··on How will OpenAI compete?
His competitors aren't too bad at it either.
dawsmik··on I'm not worried about AI job loss
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance

Dear software programmers: 90% of your jobs are going away soon. Most of you are on the first step. Those of you who progress through these step the fastest will be most prepared for what is about to come.

dawsmik··on I'm not worried about AI job loss
Both jobs are going away. Prepare.
dawsmik··on Joint statement by the Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC
It looks like they may have done a little bit of lying. https://nongaap.substack.com/p/sivb-held-to-mortem-governanc...
dawsmik··on Joint statement by the Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC
It could be borne by the tax payers who have bank accounts. But it is also possible the banks could bear some or all of the "tax" by lowering their margins.
dawsmik··on The DOJ just called me about Adobe/Figma merger
I dont. It's a bummer when #1 buys out #2. It stifles innovation and increases costs to consumers.
dawsmik··on The DOJ just called me about Adobe/Figma merger
Yes. The Department of Justice. I filed a complaint stating the nature of deal may be in violation of antitrust regulation.
dawsmik··on Someday aliens will land and all will be fine until we explain our calendar
If Aliens find us, it seems reasonable they would be smarter/more advanced.
dawsmik··on Magnus Carlsen resigns against Hans Niemann in the second move
There are two possibilities. Either Hans Niemann cheated AGAIN, or he didn't.
dawsmik··on Adobe to acquire Figma for $20B
1. Here is the email:

antitrust@ftc.gov

2. It should include something similar the following (maybe a lawyer here, could help):

a. Adobe acquiring Figma may violate anti-trust laws. b. These are the 2 dominate players in web design apps. There is very little competition elsewhere. c. I am a user and once they merge there is no viable competitor.

dawsmik··on Adobe to acquire Figma for $20B
Is it possible that this runs into anti-trust issues?
dawsmik··on Low-cost gel film can pluck drinking water from desert air
https://wxguys.ssec.wisc.edu/2018/02/05/water-in-atmosphere/....
dawsmik··on Twitter CEO fires two top executives, freezes hiring
I know many people share your view if social media platform x allows content y, then it will be reduced to anarchy. I never understood that. Reddit used to allow some pretty insane sub-reddits, but I never knew that until it was on the news that they banned them. I used the platform daily and only looked at what interested me. Vegetarians and Keto(atarians?) both go to the same grocery stores. They just pick the part that works for them and don't worry about the rest. Could you explain how you would imagine that Twitter "could quickly devolve into a scarychan-style sewer?"
dawsmik··on Show HN: My website, hosted on a 386 25 MHz, 4 MiB of RAM, 38400 baud internet
Its up now.
dawsmik··on Why I'm in the Army Reserve – an explainer for my friends in tech
I think there is some incorrect information in this post. I know people who have completed their Bachelors and Masters completely funded by the GI Bill, including living expenses.

In the experience of the people I know, the VA goes out of their way to give benefits as needed. One case, in particular, they were granted 100% disability for life with a packet submission and one phone call.

dawsmik··on Johnny Cash Has Been Everywhere (Man) (2012)
He forgot to put a mark on Catalina.
dawsmik··on Google open sources solar atmospheric water generator
There is already a similar device on the market called a dehumidifier. It takes a fair amount of electricity and costs over $150. I think the core of the problem may be the amount of energy it takes to harvest water vapor, especially in arid conditions. (Likely the areas where the need is greatest.)
dawsmik··on Full consensus for disconnecting Russia from SWIFT achieved, process has begun
Yes, but a larger buffer between NATO and strategic assets like Moscow.
dawsmik··on Full consensus for disconnecting Russia from SWIFT achieved, process has begun
I agree with you on both points, I was just trying to present some possible motivations from Putin's perspective.
dawsmik··on Full consensus for disconnecting Russia from SWIFT achieved, process has begun
He doesn't want NATO on his door step any more than we would want Mexico to ally with Russia. Ukraine and Russians share a somewhat similar history and the Russians see relative prosperity in Ukraine as a newly capitalist society. This does not reflect well on Putin. This is one of many reasons, including but not limited to: the money and resources Ukraine would bring and control of the gas lines that lead directly into the heart of the EU.
dawsmik··on Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard
Gasprom, Dell and Tesla may be some examples of companies that have done will with vertical integration.
dawsmik··on Farming Co. Says John Deere Is Monopolizing Repair Market
Then Congress should step in. This seems like something that would get bipartisan support.
dawsmik··on Outdoor cats are using $500 Starlink satellite dishes as self-heating beds
Maybe they could do a software update that rotates the dish if connectivity drops, or a least give the owner the option of remotely turning on a dish rotate function.
dawsmik··on Samsung plans $17B chip plant in Taylor, Texas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Hills
dawsmik··on Samsung plans $17B chip plant in Taylor, Texas
I think he may have meant in terms of software companies. Many of them do not require a wind tunnel.
dawsmik··on I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney who does work for YC and startups. AMA
If it is software, Could he just set a company in his home country that purchases server space in the US?
dawsmik··on Justice Department sues Uber for overcharging people with disabilities
On the DOJ website, they were asking for reimbursement of past disabled people who had to pay a fee to be paid.
dawsmik··on Parents' income, not smarts, key to entrepreneurship
Middle class in the US goes up to about $120k. I dont know any licensed tradespeople that work for themselves that make less than this.
dawsmik··on Parents' income, not smarts, key to entrepreneurship
You could still agree with everything in the article and tweet this tweet. The article states the strongest predictor of entrepreneurship is parent's wealth. There are many other predictors.
dawsmik··on Wheat yield potential in controlled-environment vertical farms
"have no nutrient losses to the environment." Not Possible, unless you leave the plant in place. All nutrients come from our environment.
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