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mrundkvist@archaeo.social ("Martin Rundkvist") wrote:
“In everyone’s pocket right now is a computer far more powerful than the one we flew on Voyager. I don’t mean your cell phone — I mean the key fob that unlocks your car.”
— Rich Terrile, JPL scientist and member of the Voyager imaging team
Mastodon FeedBoosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
tess ("Dana Fried") wrote:
If you're using an LLM to write code, you need to treat the output exactly the same as a random answer from Stack Overflow, or some shit an intern wrote.
It might be great! It might miss corner cases! It might completely misunderstand the codebase and use APIs incorrectly, or just not compile, or solve the wrong problem!
If you're employed as a software developer, it's *your* responsibility to proofread anything you didn't write yourself (and also, to be fair, the stuff you did actually write)
Mastodon Feedjscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:
They solve cold cases
RE: https://www.threads.net/@tim.waggoner.scribe/post/DHSELhTxMXM
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
once upon a time in Ye Olden Daze, I used to screw around with POV-Ray and other tools for slowly building photorealistic 3D architectural flythroughs. think about that: ~20 core-hours rendering time *per frame*
per frame.
Mastodon Feedjscalzi@threads.net ("John Scalzi") wrote:
(don't say it)
(don't SAY it)
MAN THIS ALBUM IS GONNA FUCKIN' SLAP
(DAMN IT)
(hangs head in shame)
RE: https://www.threads.net/@hollywoodreporter/post/DHRyRJYOp-B
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Gustodon@mas.to ("Ω 🌍 Gus Posey") wrote:
Data spits facts.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
that wuz one helluva render farm it wuz
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
DemocracyMattersALot@mstdn.social ("Democracy Matters :verified:") wrote:
Tesla vehicles suffer fatal accidents at a rate that's twice the industry average, according to a new report. Bankrupting Tesla is a multi-level public service.
Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Brands, Study Finds
#TeslaTakedown #BankruptTesla #CancelStarlink #BoycottSpaceX #ArrestElonMusk #ElonMusk #DOGE #Swastikars #NaziMusk #PresidentMusk #FuckElonMusk #USPol
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
and of course, there has to be a talking cat story in the examples https://arghstudios.com/support/adventuresOfZiggi%5Flong.pdf
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Naureckas@mastodon.world ("Jim Naureckas") wrote:
You know how you say DEI in Latin? E pluribus unum.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
starting to build up some examples (and in this case a sequence) so new users of Argh Studios Storyteller can get some ideas on how to use the service effectively with children. https://arghstudios.com/support/0%5FunfoldingStoryIdeas%5Fexample.pdf
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
cetan@toot.community wrote:
Visited the Shedd Aquarium on Friday for the first time in many years. The Giant Pacific Octopus was nice enough to hang out right by the front of the tank. #octopus #chicago #eye #detail #photography
Mastodon FeedBoosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
exador23@m.ai6yr.org ("Hippy Steve") wrote:
“They are treating her like a terrorist,” said Merhi. “It is ridiculous. She is an accomplished doctor, she is treating patients, who is treated like a criminal. And she is following all the rules. She is not doing anything wrong. And her Visa is valid.” https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2025/03/16/rhode-island-doctor-rasha-alawieh-deported-despite-federal-court-order/82466816007/
___Dr. Rasha Alawieh is an accomplished kidney transplant specialist. Very difficult and severely understaffed field. In the country legally with valid work visa through 2027.
The courts ordered the administration not to deport her, but he did anyway.
This is a constitutional crisis. Ignoring federal immigration law by detaining someone with a valid visa who had broken no laws. Then ignoring a court order.
These are clear and imperative grounds for immediate impeachment.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane) born in San Francisco, 1942
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Vanguard I launched, 1958. Earth proved pear-shaped
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Ukrainian Nationalist Republic declared, 1917
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
Today in History: Invention of the rubber band, 1845
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
ugh
no thank you
Mastodon Feedcstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
@Gargron I had seen it, but mostly ignored it as 1:1 didn't mean anything to me. But when I care, I would right click and open in new tab. 😆 I guess I'll try using the 1:1 button now instead.
Mastodon FeedBoosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
whitequark ("✧✦Catherine✦✧") wrote:
so i was looking at the git menu in vscode and went "hm. clone it branch it break it fork it ... someone must have done this"
please enjoy this git version of daft punk - technologic that i found somewhere on the web
Mastodon Feedcstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
This performance from Descartes A Kant on KEXP is a lot of fun:
Mastodon FeedGargron ("Eugen Rochko") wrote:
I'm a bit curious how other people engage with photography and art on #Mastodon. Do you typically click the 1:1 button on the media modal and admire pictures in full resolution?
Mastodon Feedcstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
You could readily recreate the idea today with email. If you're willing to sacrifice audio fidelity, attachment limits might not even be a concern.
Of course, these days, people are gonna ask, "Where's the app?" etc...
Anyway, reminds me of the sorts of things Lori Emerson talks about under the rubric of "Other Networks"
Mastodon Feedcstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen") wrote:
James Gurney posted an old tape recording he made back in '85. Apparently he had a network of friends that would exchange tapes with each other. Little audio letters. It's like podcasting before the internet. I'm not recommending you listen to it unless his description piques your interest, but I just think it is a fun idea:
Mastodon FeedBoosted by taral ("JP Sugarbroad"):
regehr ("John Regehr") wrote:
this video is very cool
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
“China has targeted corn farmers and carmakers. Canada has put tariffs on poultry plants and air-conditioning manufacturers, while Europe will hit American steel mills and slaughter houses.
The retaliatory tariffs are … carefully designed to hit Mr. Trump where it hurts: Nearly 8 million Americans work in industries targeted by the levies and the majority are Trump voters, a New York Times analysis shows.”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/15/business/economy/tariffs-trump-maps-voters.html
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
this whole piece feels like softballing the interview… I feel sold out by my Senators, and have no interest in hearing one of them hawking their book instead of confronting what they have done to the rule of law by handing Trump a “yes” on this spend-it-however-you-want appropriation bill.
Schumer’s vote supports one who would be King, and I am a Citizen of a Republic not a Subject of a Sovereign.
Mastodon Feedjsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:
these stories do not indicate a calm financial future for the working folk of the US