Readit NewsReminds me of: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sloot_Digital_Coding_System
The Sloot Digital Coding System is an alleged data sharing technique that its inventor claimed could store a complete digital movie file in 8 kilobytes of data — which, if true, would dramatically disprove Shannon's source coding theorem, a widely accepted principle of information theory that predicts how much data compression of a digital file is mathematically possible. The alleged technique was developed in 1995 by Romke Jan Bernhard Sloot (27 August 1945, Groningen – 11 July 1999,[1] Nieuwegein), an electronics engineer from the Netherlands.[2] Several demonstrations of his coding system convinced high-profile investors to join his company, but a few days before the conclusion of a contract to sell his invention, Sloot died suddenly of a heart attack. The source code was never recovered, the technique and claim have never been reproduced or verified, and the playback device he used for demonstrations was found to have contained a hard disk drive, contrary to what he told investors.
is this yet another tech hoax?
that really makes sense while it is very hard to imagine about. i have thought about this several times before too, but rather than that its for files, not just images, with the similar idea: how many distinct files can be created from a fixed file size, say, 4KB?
in fact, you "create" something when its not existed yet, or its never been perceived to exist by anyone. despite in theory everything are already in track of an algorithm, we cant really sure that its already there, or its creating enough effect to be known to exist, i.e. hardly anyone will think about it.
well, after all, whether it is "created" or "discovered" depends on the context and people's general perception about it.
barnacl437 commented on Teaching Coding with JavaScript and P5.js eli.thegreenplace.net/202... · Posted by u/ingve
> When asked which programming language to learn first - especially for kids - my usual answer is JavaScript.
i've never really thought about learning js first, my mind was something more toward python. also i feel like im not a kid anymore -- i'll turn 18 in a few (not specific) days.
i dont really know anything beyond html and some python if/else and basic operators. maybe id consider throwing myself into a random course if i have time and am really motivated (the only proper way that would keep myself learning on track).
barnacl437 commented on Ask HN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 arrives May 19 at $299 revive PC builds? · Posted by u/byte-bolter
DOA on arrival. 8GB is not sufficient for AAA moving forward.
12GB is minimum to go for, and 16GB preferably if any longevity is expected.
Competing products are likely better options.
for real? i mean games are getting weird instead. just set a lower in game settings or if you feel a bit adventurous, upgrade the soldered ram chips.
8gb as a minimum/mid-end segment is totally reasonable for me. it's just like 2gb vram on 1030/1050 cards like almost a decade ago.
barnacl437 commented on If you could only keep one app on your phone, what would it be? · Posted by u/brike
The web browser of course. It can do most anything an app can do including taking photos and recording audio.
I don’t know if there is another correct answer, right?
yeah as long as you have given it sufficient permissions.
but actually i dont know if it does count default apps already come with phone, otherwise you'll already get a shiny ooh quality neat-looking (not guaranteed) camera app for better use.
barnacl437 commented on If you could only keep one app on your phone, what would it be? · Posted by u/brike
does it count default basic apps already installed on phones? otherwise it wouldnt even form a thing. well, as most others, a browser.
but i think i am NOT a person for one-app phone. i tend to install a lot and just throw em off the memory lane.
i hope to see some balance in search engines' market share too. quite surprised that a lot of new ones are just constantly appearing. personally i am pretty much a google relier so i can try finding a reason to switch in the future.
quick resort: you can use quad9 or nextdns if they are just using the classic dpi blocking thing. if these just doesnt work, then there is psiphon. its an anti surveillance kit iirc. other comments might include more options. i just want to list the ones that i've tried and used.