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_carbyau_ commented on Gundam is just the same as Jane Austen but happens to include giant mech suits eli.li/gundam-is-just-the... · Posted by u/surprisetalk

skybrian · 3 days ago

When reading Jane Austen you learn a fair bit about the English upper classes of that time period. What do you learn from Gundam?

_carbyau_ · 3 days ago

The many Gundam series are not a historical account obviously.

From what I gather - having never actually watched any - there are anti-war themes (IE armies are commanded by people who don't have to sacrifice, how that corrupts), sacrifice vs outcomes and more. It's a thematic experience rather than an education in robotics or history.

I like stompy robots. I have to yet to start on Gundam because I am hesitant as to where to start and which path to follow in watching it all and I know it would consume me once I start.

Maybe after Xmas, in my break, I'll "waste" some time with it.

_carbyau_ commented on Gundam is just the same as Jane Austen but happens to include giant mech suits eli.li/gundam-is-just-the... · Posted by u/surprisetalk

bsder · 3 days ago

Anime was probably my first introduction to "Heroes can both sacrifice and still lose. "Winning" may not be worth it but may be the only option."

I'm trying to think of the earliest "Western Literature" that you get introduced to that has the darker side of humanity and not coming up with anything until you hit 11th or 12th grade while I bumped into anime at something like 7th grade.

Hmmm, perhaps something by O'Henry or Roald Dahl would qualify. I hit them in 7th grade and liked them very much, too.

_carbyau_ · 3 days ago

> Anime was probably my first introduction to "Heroes can both sacrifice and still lose. "Winning" may not be worth it but may be the only option."

One punch man, season 1. So chill, both pays homage to and is an amusing pisstake on the dragonballz kinda idea of heroes, training and "leveling up your power".

And then there is a double episode, around 7 or 8, that is a beautiful essay on "what defines a hero". For me, this was chefs kiss good and defined the series for me.

_carbyau_ commented on Valve: HDMI Forum Continues to Block HDMI 2.1 for Linux heise.de/en/news/Valve-HD... · Posted by u/OsrsNeedsf2P

xg15 · 3 days ago

Can we just train an AI with the spec and then vibe code an implementation?

_carbyau_ · 3 days ago

I hope someone can do this in such a manner as to engineer the collision of the legal titans. Either way, we win on some ground.

IP vs AI, round two, Fight!!!

_carbyau_ commented on A supersonic engine core makes the perfect power turbine boomsupersonic.com/flyby/... · Posted by u/simonebrunozzi

shrubble · 4 days ago

You get 42MW inside the footprint of what looks like 2 truck trailers, that you can park in the parking lot next to the electrical transformers. Virtually no permitting or installation required.

_carbyau_ · 4 days ago

Yes...ish, I largely agree that the footprint is smaller per MW and quite a boon.

But 42MW energy doesn't come from nowhere, fuel needs to be considered. And there everyone has their own constraints.

The AI companies will likely care about $ and little else.

Engineers will point out that 42MW fuel takes up space and supply on an ongoing basis.

Other people will be worried about the externalities of burning 42MW of something vs solar panels and batteries etc.

You can't please all of the people.

_carbyau_ commented on How elites could shape mass preferences as AI reduces persuasion costs arxiv.org/abs/2512.04047... · Posted by u/50kIters

crote · 10 days ago

Note that nothing in the article is AI-specific: the entire argument is built around the cost of persuasion, with the potential of AI to more cheaply generate propaganda as buzzword link.

However, exactly the same applies with, say, targeted Facebook ads or Russian troll armies. You don't need any AI for this.

_carbyau_ · 9 days ago

Come the next election, see how many people ask AI "who to vote for", and see whether each AI has a distinct suggestion...

_carbyau_ commented on Fighting the age-gated internet wired.com/story/age-verif... · Posted by u/geox

Terr_ · 9 days ago

Agreed, to recycle a past comment on the benefits:

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We never needed everyone to filter, just parents busy lobbying the government to impose crap onto every possible service and website across the entire world.

Instead, they should purchase devices for their kids that have a child-lock and client-side filters. All sites have to do is add an HTTP header loosely characterizing it's content.

1. Most of the dollar costs of making it all happen will be paid by the people who actually need/use the feature.

2. No toxic Orwellian panopticon.

3. Key enforcement falls into a realm non-technical parents can actually observe and act upon: What device is little Timmy holding?

4. Every site in the world will not need a monthly update to handle Elbonia's rite of manhood on the 17th lunar year to make it permitted to see bare ankles. Instead, parents of that region/religion can download their own damn plugin.

_carbyau_ · 9 days ago

I agree with your approach.

This is society though, hence it is an issue of law and people trying to tell other people what to do.

The Elbonia rite crowd don't just want this for themselves. They want to ensure that their vision of "what is right" is put onto everybody. And the AnkleShowers want their vision of "what is right" put onto everybody. And everyone else has their opinion too.

And the shit-shouting continues until finally someone says "But we can ALLLLLL agree that we want to protect our children yes?"

The issue has never been technical. It is how society has it's debates. Things like each issue becoming a two party extreme. Things like media rules that "both sides get equal airtime" even if one is a tinfoil hat wearing idiot.

As a society, we won't get properly better until we debate better and can accept middle grounds.

_carbyau_ commented on The Junior Hiring Crisis people-work.io/blog/junio... · Posted by u/mooreds

dcchambers · 11 days ago

When companies stop hiring juniors it completely kills the employee leveling process. It all but stops the creation of skilled senior employees.

You say you can just hire from outside the company - but what do you do when there is no one left to hire because the talent pool is completely drained?

Abandoning the junior employee will slowly drain that talent pool until there are no seniors available to hire, the "just hire from outside the company" plan doesn't work any more.

_carbyau_ · 10 days ago

I feel as though you reiterated my point. But maybe I'm missing something.

_carbyau_ commented on The Junior Hiring Crisis people-work.io/blog/junio... · Posted by u/mooreds

crisdux · 11 days ago

> I never said I supported such. Merely that if I were in control, I'd probably do the same.

So, given the chances, you would be a criminal too. I don't know why I waste my time arguing on the internet lol. Good day.

_carbyau_ · 10 days ago

You have chosen to exit the conversation however: there is a difference in support, and best action.

I don't support the current rules. But we have to play by them or be tossed aside.

IE Don't hate the player, hate the game.

_carbyau_ commented on The Junior Hiring Crisis people-work.io/blog/junio... · Posted by u/mooreds

crisdux · 11 days ago

Corporate greed and government collusion have revived indentured servitude through work visas, sanctuary based illegal immigration and virtual offshore outsourcing. You are supporting a vile practice.

_carbyau_ · 11 days ago

I never said I supported such. Merely that if I were in control, I'd probably do the same.

The US has rules to play by, the corporations are playing by them. Recently some of the rules seem to involve specific donations but it is the current set of rules.

In this case, the corporations have global reach, so they may decide that other countries people can be more productive per $. Whether importing or offshoring. Are they correct? That's up for debate.

If you are a US citizen, then this is the result of the policies of your country.

Go be upset at the US system, not a random outsider who is suffering the effects of it all as much as anyone else. :-)