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The article discusses the author's ongoing project of recreating Hokusai's '36 Views of Mount Fuji' in 1-bit pixel art using vintage Macintosh computers and software, aiming for authenticity and nostalgia.
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The comment thread discusses the reading direction in Japanese texts and its implications for art appreciation. There's a debate on whether paintings should be viewed horizontally or inverted to better align with traditional Japanese reading habits. The conversation also touches upon other topics like pixel art, Hokusai's works, and personal experiences with Japanese language learning.
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New 10 GbE USB adapters offer improved size, cost, and performance compared to traditional Thunderbolt options, but their full potential depends on the computer's USB port capabilities.
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The comment thread discusses various aspects of networking technologies including Ethernet speeds, power over Ethernet (PoE), fibre optic cables, USB-C charging capabilities for laptops, and the availability of USB4 external SSDs. There is a recurring theme around the necessity of different Ethernet standards in low-cost devices and debates on the practicality of USB-C adapters for charging laptops. The thread also touches upon emerging topics such as SFP+ expansion cards for laptops and the limitations of USB4 technology.
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The comment thread discusses Google's investment in Anthropic and its implications for compute capacity, AI valuations, and financial stability. Opinions vary on whether this is a strategic move or indicative of overvaluation and potential bankruptcy concerns.
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Martin Galway has released the source files of his music from 1980s Commodore 64 games to encourage analysis, modification, and creation of new content. Users are asked to credit the original author.
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The comment thread discusses nostalgic memories of playing C64 games and music, the difficulty in translating assembly code to modern languages, and interest in learning about DSP usage in assembly.
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The comment thread discusses various AI models, particularly focusing on their performance differences and limitations. The main points include comparisons between GPT-5.5 and GPT-5.4, the competitive landscape of top lab models versus Opus, and the evaluation methods for AI models using lambda calculus benchmarks.
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The article discusses the implementation of an FPS (Frames Per Second) counter in games, focusing on how to accurately measure frame processing times and display them as a proxy for performance.
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The comment thread discusses the complexities of frame timing in games, focusing on accurate measurement and its impact on gaming experience. It covers various methods for measuring frame rates, including last frame's FPS, median of a moving window, and exponential moving average (EMA), along with their respective use cases. The discussion also touches upon operating system limitations affecting frame rate measurements and the importance of stable frame rate in gaming.
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The article discusses the life, work, and legacy of Francis Bacon, a 17th-century English philosopher who championed empirical science and technology. It explores how his ideas have shaped modern technological capitalism in America and the potential consequences of an overemphasis on scientific knowledge.
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This comment thread discusses an essay that is seen as having a unique, nonlinear structure and style which some find demanding. The main points of discussion are the quality and writing style of the essay, its comparison to AI slop, and the usefulness of LLMs.
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grdpwasm is a web-based RDP client developed using Go WebAssembly and grdp, enabling direct browser access to Windows Remote Desktop servers without the need for plugins.
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The comment thread discusses the utility of an alternative to native Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) clients, focusing on browser-based solutions for enhanced security and user experience. Key features such as clipboard sharing, desktop scaling, multi-monitor support, file transfers, and drive redirection are highlighted. The conversation also touches upon the efficiency and idealness of nested RDP sessions compared to alternatives like SSH.
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The article discusses contemporary plain text or ASCII diagramming and UI design tools like Mockdown, Wiretext, and Monodraw, highlighting their modern sensibilities, constraint practice importance in the age of AI, and the enduring power of monospace text.
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The comment thread discusses the evolution and limitations of 'plain text', focusing on encodings, Unicode complexity, and the role of simplicity in computing tools. It also touches upon nostalgia for traditional terminal-based interfaces and the potential future of terminal-based computing environments.
Article: 25 min
An article discussing a method to estimate body parameters using an eight-question questionnaire, bypassing traditional photo-based approaches. The model uses a small Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) trained with a physics-aware loss function on CPU, achieving high accuracy in height and mass estimation while maintaining low computational requirements.
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The comment thread discusses an AI model's accuracy in predicting height and weight with a questionnaire input. Opinions vary on the writing style, potential AI assistance, and the model's prediction errors. There is also debate around why known inputs do not result in zero error.
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