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theultdev··on Saying goodbye to asm.js
Sad day. I have a sha256 hasher in asm.js that's faster than any wasm solution.
theultdev··on Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian
If anything it matters more. I want both myself and my AI agents to have as much knowledge as possible.

Sharing is always better.

theultdev··on Tesla Solar Roof is on life support as it pivot to panels
> 3. Solar is nice, will use it as aux...

I said I use solar, just think the panels are ugly on a roof. That's subjective also, it's not the reason I don't have them, cost is.

Windmills are useless because of the amount of maintenance, the resources/carbon used to make them, lack of recyclability (huge blade graveyards), and most importantly, it's not a base load. Them being ugly is just the cherry on top. They are useless when you could just use nuclear.

Yeah you keep wanting to bring it back up though, it wasn't unprompted, the GP mentioned EV and range. I was giving a duality example of owning both vehicle types. You focused on the CT for some odd reason. As did another person.

theultdev··on Tesla Solar Roof is on life support as it pivot to panels
Yes oil wells are nicer due to the fact they aren't 124ft+ tall.

A few select spots for nuclear would be ideal ofc.

No I don't buy things based on whether they are "ugly" or not.

Solar panels don't make any financial sense in my scenario, would take half of their lifespan to break even on the energy savings.

But yeah tastes are different. Personally I find the CT to be a cool look overall, albeit different, so I get why you are so fixated on them.

theultdev··on Show HN: Files.md – Open-source alternative to Obsidian
Yeah, also makes it easy for humans to train on it.

That's the point of open source, sharing the knowledge.

We'll all make the same shit over and over if noone shares.

But if we all share, then the only thing left to make is the unknown.

theultdev··on Tesla Solar Roof is on life support as it pivot to panels
A windmill by itself looks cool as shit. But the landscape gets ruined.

It's the equivalent of 100 radio towers crowding the area. Kind of takes you out of nature.

And I don't have a CT because it's pretty. I have it because it's functional and so fucking cool.

theultdev··on Tesla Solar Roof is on life support as it pivot to panels
Yeah I love FSD and I need a lot of space.

Feels like a space ship and I love it more than my ICE truck.

And yeah, realized that would be downvoted. Fun to break the bubble here with other opinions though.

theultdev··on Tesla Solar Roof is on life support as it pivot to panels
Hey cool this is like those myspace surveys. Let me participate.

1. I support nuclear, really stupid not to use anything else. Blame politicians and the hippies.

2. Yeah wind imo is useless, and it's more than 2 dozen. Quite high, I don't think comparing kills to the top predator is a win. Also windmills are in raptor's paths, generally cats don't eat raptors. Noisy and ugly too.

3. Solar is nice, will use it as aux, but panels and batteries don't come close to a propane generator. Different use-cases.

4. I own a cybertruck and a trailboss, but it's Texas, can't really speak to cold weather ev experiences.

5. Owning an EV I know how they work, anxiety no issue, just hop free SCs and enjoy the ride.

Bonus: Garage doors can look stupid if it's the entire front of the house, like those mcmansions, but can be subtle with a long ranch house for example.

Solar panels always look awful on a roof.

theultdev··on California leaders report four to six weeks worth of gasoline and diesel supply
I'm conservative and own an EV and ICE truck. I know many conservatives with Tesla's. I have solar and a propane generator as backups.

I think the propaganda would be whatever said we're all against it, that's untrue. We just want both, no gas bans.

theultdev··on The map that keeps Burning Man honest
It's not a wasteland. Plenty of insects live in the mud. Plus the pattern of the playa is special on its own. I honestly hate that burning man ruins the ground. Never the same after so many cars and people drive on it.
theultdev··on The fun has been optimized out of the Internet
Yeah I admit I only glanced at it. So okay, it was the other common nostalgia take...

Yes it was more whimsical, yes I miss it, but no point talking about it anymore, that part of life is over.

theultdev··on The fun has been optimized out of the Internet
Skill issue.

Been doing this for 20 years.

I have less dev energy as an adult and dad, but I know what I want and how to make it.

All of my ideas I'm able to make not only a proof of concept but an entirely polished app, all thanks to AI.

I wouldn't say it's more or less fun than coding manual, apples to oranges, but it's certainly entertaining.

theultdev··on Pro-Iran crew turns DDoS into shakedown as Ubuntu.com stays down
Terrorists will generally target anything of opportunity.

It was also perplexing when Iran was shooting missiles at their allies, until you realize they aren't rational humans.

theultdev··on FDA approves first gene therapy for treatment of genetic hearing loss
Good to have concerns, but if I was deaf I'd weigh them based on how much I want to hear and discuss the risks with my doctor.

Personally I think I would want to hear once in my life, even if it meant a potentially shorter life.

I'm glad the Trump admin prioritized this.

theultdev··on Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in eight-year 'civil war', say researchers
I'm on the other end. Finally some content to watch before bed.

Love quiet documentary type things in that scenario.

Bonus if there's a lot of episodes.

theultdev··on Native Instant Space Switching on macOS
This is beyond stupid for macbook using trackpad gestures.

I can understand for mouse/kbd input though.

theultdev··on Turning a MacBook into a touchscreen with $1 of hardware (2018)
yeah but that's actually easier to do (on a macbook k/b).

you get really good at hitting either the 4/5 while holding those down to take a pic/vid.

personally win+shift+s is too bunched together, less comfortable to hit.

theultdev··on Bird brains (2023)
I've had cats that love stairs. They'd play and slide down them on purpose.

Pretty sure cats love climbing things, and stairs are no different.

theultdev··on The U.S. Ammo Shortage Is Worse Than You Think
We do to some extent, but it's a national security issue to depend on it.

Personally I buy IMI 5.56 ammo because it's cheap and good quality.

I'm more concerned about civilians access to ammunition vs the government. I have no doubt they'll be able to get what they need.

theultdev··on The U.S. Ammo Shortage Is Worse Than You Think
Yeah I realize that. I just don't see the point of the article then.

They have NO information in it, purely speculation.

theultdev··on The U.S. Ammo Shortage Is Worse Than You Think
Kind of a nothing article. I think the title hinges on this once sentence:

> The U.S. lacks enough munitions to support its war plans if a protracted conflict with China, Russia or North Korea arises.

But no actual amounts or anything mentioned, just supposing.

Not that I expected anything more from WSJ.

theultdev··on Waymo Safety Impact
Waymo's funniest home videos:

https://x.com/xdNiBoR/status/2027296859803336869

https://x.com/TexasTSLA/status/2030400998611788226

https://x.com/barstoolsports/status/1995629394308821184

https://x.com/niccruzpatane/status/1950676793335152693

theultdev··on Show HN: Will my flight have Starlink?
you're literally an inch away from someone.

they are essentially looking head on at it.

that may work for business class, but not economy.

privacy filters aren't magic.

theultdev··on Show HN: Will my flight have Starlink?
The people concerned with that hypothetical can use a VPN.

At most they could see domains, ip addresses, timestamps, and http-only sites (are there any left?)

But the person sitting next to you can see everything.

theultdev··on Show HN: Will my flight have Starlink?
Just an ad one time when you login? That seems fine.

I've never paid for hotel wifi and never will, but I don't mind an ad on the captive portal.

theultdev··on Show HN: Will my flight have Starlink?
Joining United MileagePlus is completely free, you just sign up.

About the same work as filling out a hotel wifi login.

theultdev··on Corruption erodes social trust more in democracies than in autocracies
Well yeah. In a democracy you have a constitution with the government on what to trust them on. Inalienable rights that are agreed upon that they will not violate. With an autocracy there was no agreement and therefore no trust to begin with.

So yes, you'll be more pissed if someone violates the contract with you vs never having one in the first place.

theultdev··on FontCrafter: Turn your handwriting into a real font
It's not good "because Texas is doing it".

Never said that, learn to read.

All schools were doing it until several years ago.

But noone can even read now so moot point...

theultdev··on FFmpeg at Meta: Media Processing at Scale
I said "one of" when it comes to "open source". Nothing more. (you know the topic at hand)

Not defending the company in any other regard nor do I even like social media platforms, would rather have forums only again as a society.

Feel free to continue to follow me around and perform bad takes, it's funny.

theultdev··on DARPA’s new X-76
That's ridiculous. The guy also went through and replied to all my recent comments and sent me an email with a long incoherent rant.

I truly think he's schizo.

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