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The comment thread discusses Microsoft's controversial integration of AI features into VSCode, particularly focusing on the 'Co-authored-by' feature that adds AI-generated code attribution to commits without user consent. Users express concerns over ethics, intellectual property rights, and privacy implications, while also considering alternatives like Zed or Vscodium. The community feels betrayed by Microsoft's actions, which they perceive as manipulative and prioritizing branding over user rights.

• Microsoft's AI integration in VSCode has been seen as manipulative, particularly with the 'Co-authored-by' feature.
• There is a growing concern over the impact of AI-generated code on intellectual property rights and copyright laws.
• VSCode's default settings are perceived as intrusive or misleading regarding AI usage.

• Microsoft claims they are supporting functionality requested by customers regarding AI-generated code attribution.
• There is a debate on whether AI-generated code can be copyrighted or owned in the same way human-created code is.
• Some users argue that the 'Co-authored-by' feature should be opt-in rather than default enabled.

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The comment thread discusses the role of Haskell in Mercury's success, with opinions on its impact and challenges in hiring experienced developers. There is a debate about empirical evidence supporting Haskell's contribution to their success.

• Mercury's choice of Haskell was crucial for their success
• Haskell developers need experience in building real products

• Experience with Haskell alone is not always beneficial for hiring decisions
• Empirical evidence of Haskell's contribution to success is needed

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The comment thread discusses various aspects of Ladybird browser's development, functionality, and privacy concerns. There is appreciation for its progress, a comparison with emulator updates, and discussions on open-source projects and donations. Privacy issues related to websites using battery API are raised, leading to debates about data usage and tracking.

• Ladybird browser's progress
• Building a browser is complex

• Privacy concerns about websites using battery API

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The comment thread discusses Pedometer++, an app with a passionate developer, and its evolution from step tracking to include additional features. Users compare it favorably to Apple's default apps, praising its quality and functionality. There is also discussion about the limitations of Apple Watch's built-in features and the ecosystem benefits of improving defaults.

• Pedometer++ is a high-quality app
• Apple's default apps are not as good as third-party alternatives

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The discussion revolves around the AV2 video codec, its advantages over AV1, and concerns regarding patent practices by Sisvel. There is also debate on AI bot traffic management issues on websites and the impact of these bots on user experience.

• AV2 offers superior compression efficiency compared to AV1
• Sisvel's patent practices are questionable

• There is no public evidence that Sisvel has filed lawsuits against AOM members.
• Patent trolls can intimidate smaller companies into licensing agreements.

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The comment thread discusses various aspects related to Neanderthal intelligence, diet, and survival strategies. There is a debate on comparing Neanderthal cognitive abilities with Homo sapiens, questioning the relevance of the Flynn Effect in this context. The discussion also touches upon the accessibility of scientific articles and the community's agreement level.

• Neanderthals had similar cognitive abilities to humans
• The Flynn Effect and IQ are not directly related to Neanderthal intelligence
• Neanderthals were outcompeted by Homo sapiens due to their smaller population size

• Being perhaps a little smarter doesn't mean you win the evolutionary game. There are so many factors at play.
• Ants won over humans? Worms?
• Anyhow, the traditional view is that Neanderthals were brutes who were actually out-competed and killed off by Sapiens.

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The comment thread discusses privacy concerns related to tracking, with opinions on default opt-in tracking being illegal and preference for domain blocking. Users debate about the effectiveness of opt-out mechanisms and suggest various solutions such as standardized revocation consent flags or per-app privacy policies.

• Default opt-in tracking should be illegal
• Privacy is a right, not something that can be abused for money

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The comment thread discusses the preferred demonym for people who use Clojure, with a slight preference towards 'Clojurian'. There is also a mention of two AI projects being viewed as not promising.

• Clojurist sounds better as it more directly implies identity

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The comment thread discusses the impact of expiring patents on the recycling industry, with opinions varying on factors like artificial inflation and market dynamics. It also touches upon the growth in battery recycling needs and the role of invention incentives.

• The growth in batteries needing recycling

• All three theories can be true, suggesting the market is working as intended.

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