didntknowya (u/didntknowya)

didntknowya commented on Making my own bed sensor homeautomationguy.io/blog... · Posted by u/davikr

pants2 · 2 years ago

I've always thought a Thermal Imaging camera mounted above the bed would be the best sleep tracking system. It could even be hooked up to a feedback loop where if it detects your body temperature rising it can increase your fan speed, things like that. It would be a fun computer vision project.

didntknowya · 2 years ago

we've done projectd with kinect sensors for fall prevention in hospitals. one con is that many people are uneasy if there's a camera-looking sensor pointing at their bed.

didntknowya commented on Tesla Recalls 2M Vehicles over Autopilot Software Issue nytimes.com/2023/12/13/bu... · Posted by u/rgbrgb

jillesvangurp · 2 years ago

> The update will add new, more prominent visual alerts and checks for the Autosteer function, which is part of Autopilot.

Nothing was actually broken but regulators just insist on more alerts and Tesla just implemented those and is rolling them out with a routine software update. But that's a less dramatic headline.

Actual recalls are less frequent unless there is a hardware problem like the wheels falling of a toyota: https://electrek.co/2022/06/23/toyota-recalls-bz4x-electric-...

Some, manufacturers of course don't have the ability to do OTA updates for their cars and need to recall the car to perform software updates. Especially firmware of components sourced from third parties (e.g. engine software) is usually a bit more tricky. Even with manufacturers that do have OTA updates, it's often limited to just the entertainment software.

Tesla doesn't have that issue because they design components in house and don't have a lot of external software suppliers (if any at all). So, they can fix just about any software issue with over the air updates and make the car better over time. Some of the Chinese EV manufacturers do the same. But more manufacturers should do that.

didntknowya · 2 years ago

the fact that it can be easily modified OTA is a red flag enough that Tesla is pushing software out without the same level of testing hardware does. shipping a MVP in the hopes it doesn't' cause an accident isn't exactly best practice.

didntknowya commented on US agency will not reinstate $900M subsidy for Starlink reuters.com/technology/sp... · Posted by u/adolph

DoesntMatter22 · 2 years ago

To be fair FSD is the hardest software problem that man has ever attempted.

didntknowya · 2 years ago

can't be that hard if he claimed he could finish it in 3-6months.

didntknowya commented on Pharmacies share medical data with police without a warrant, inquiry finds washingtonpost.com/techno... · Posted by u/arkadiyt

didntknowya · 2 years ago

i think many are under no illusions that privacy laws are routinely breached by govt agencies/private enterprises.

didntknowya commented on Zapping manure with special electrode to produce fertilizers, other chemicals news.wisc.edu/zapping-man... · Posted by u/geox

nickpinkston · 2 years ago

I've wondered if it's a good/awful idea to use the widely used food irradiation tech [1] on manure to kill the microorganisms that can cause disease, while keeping the bioavailable nutrients intact, just like how radiation kills bacteria in food without affecting its taste.

It's also very low energy as, unlike electro-shocking, the radiation sources are "always on".

[1] https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/communication/food-irradiatio...

didntknowya · 2 years ago

also sun exposure is already one of the most potent UV radiation with anti-bacterial activity for the outdoors

didntknowya commented on Zapping manure with special electrode to produce fertilizers, other chemicals news.wisc.edu/zapping-man... · Posted by u/geox

nickpinkston · 2 years ago

I've wondered if it's a good/awful idea to use the widely used food irradiation tech [1] on manure to kill the microorganisms that can cause disease, while keeping the bioavailable nutrients intact, just like how radiation kills bacteria in food without affecting its taste.

It's also very low energy as, unlike electro-shocking, the radiation sources are "always on".

[1] https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/communication/food-irradiatio...

didntknowya · 2 years ago

there are many more beneficial bacteria in the environment than disease causing ones. wiping them all out may decrease some disease incidence but prob cause more issues like allergy/eczema etc.

didntknowya commented on Germans among the unhappiest people in Europe ec.europa.eu/eurostat/sta... · Posted by u/vinni2

chfritz · 2 years ago

Being German and having left Germany I have a suspicion why: they enjoy complaining too much. However that also raises an important question that is only brushed on in the Context: how do you control for a "cultural bias to complain". In a culture where negativity and complaining is frowned upon, you'd imaging you'd get higher scores -- even though the people don't actually feel any different from the ones that like to complain.

didntknowya · 2 years ago

everyone complains. it's not shown to be a major causation of unhappiness unlike social cohesion.

didntknowya commented on E3 Is Officially Dead washingtonpost.com/entert... · Posted by u/eXpl0it3r

didntknowya · 2 years ago

it's hard for new gamers to get into a new game when developers are following the marvel universe concept where everything needs to have a backstory and you need to watch prequels/sequels to fully enjoy things. ultimately they are pandering only to their die-hard fans who will churn with time

didntknowya commented on UK climate minister makes 6,824 mile round trip for Rwanda vote bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politic... · Posted by u/jjgreen

didntknowya · 2 years ago

the words "UK minister" and "sensible" has not been paired together for a while now

didntknowya commented on Landlords Are 'Handing Back the Keys' with Offices 23% Empty yahoo.com/news/offices-si... · Posted by u/TaurenHunter

klipklop · 2 years ago

These huge landlords can leave units empty for years rather than drop prices. They need to be cut off from their near endless lines of credit that keeps distorting the commercial real estate market.

Only then will prices correct. It’s killing small businesses in the US. A modest retail business or restaurant can’t afford the $20,000 a month they want for a tiny unit.

Their control of the market is having harmful downstream effects on society.

didntknowya · 2 years ago

i think one of the problem is the value of commercial properties is directly linked to their rent. hence why so many would rather keep their property empty than negotiate down the rent as it would instantly devalue their property. they'd rather stay in their inflated bubble.