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The comment thread discusses an interactive visualization of various scales, praising its artistic and educational qualities. Users appreciate the engaging music and find it helpful for understanding scale differences. Some suggest improvements for unit conversion options and express concerns about potential misleading content or ads. The community largely agrees on the positive aspects, with a minor debate around the accuracy of scale representation.
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Australia has become the first country to enforce a ban on social media for children under 16, with major platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram facing fines if they do not comply. The law, which took effect at midnight, aims to protect young users from online harms such as misinformation, bullying, and negative body image impacts.
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The comment thread discusses the implications of a social media ban targeting teens in Australia, with opinions divided on its effectiveness and potential consequences. Arguments are made about the impact on mental health, parental responsibility, and government control. There is also debate around alternative solutions for managing internet usage among younger populations.
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The author's experience in trying to obtain an API key for Google's Gemini 3 Pro coding assistant was filled with confusion and frustration due to the complexity of the process and lack of clear instructions.
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The comment thread discusses the challenges and frustrations users face with onboarding, billing processes, and navigating Google's AI ecosystem. Users appreciate the free tier API keys but criticize the complexity of getting started with services like Gemini.
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The article discusses an AI project that retroactively grades decade-old discussions on Hacker News for prescience, using ChatGPT 5.1 Thinking as the grading tool.
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The comment thread discusses various opinions on Hacker News (HN) as a platform, the grading of comments by AI systems, and ethical concerns related to AI surveillance. Opinions range from praising HN's role in maintaining conversation history to criticizing its self-referential nature and the potential inaccuracies in AI-generated evaluations.
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A decompiled version of Super Mario 64 for the PlayStation 1 with modifications and features tailored for PSX and PC debugging.
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The comment thread discusses a PS1 port of a game, with opinions on its quality and hardware limitations. There are also discussions about YouTube content creators' style, GBA porting in Rust, and other related topics.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to revert back to using Times New Roman font in official communications, citing professionalism and aesthetics over the predecessor's choice of Calibri as a more accessible option for people with disabilities.
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The comment thread discusses various opinions on font changes made by government agencies, with debates around accessibility, political motivations, and perceived triviality of such decisions. The community shows moderate agreement but high debate intensity, reflecting differing views on the importance and implications of font choices.
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The article discusses how Google Maps, as a market maker in urban demand, influences economic survival across London's restaurant scene. The author built a machine-learning model to predict restaurant ratings based on structural characteristics, revealing the platform's impact on visibility and its role in shaping local ecosystems.
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The comment thread discusses an article about Google Maps' ranking system and its economic impact on local businesses. Opinions vary regarding the need for auditing algorithms to ensure fairness, with some suggesting that such platforms should be subject to democratic control instead of being dominated by a single entity. The discussion also touches on the role of online reviews in shaping consumer perceptions and the potential manipulation of these systems.
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The article discusses the unusual use cases for bubble sort, an algorithm often criticized for its inefficiency. It explores how bubble sort can be beneficial in specific scenarios such as optimizing sorting within large arrays using subpartitioning, improving rendering order of objects on a screen in real-time applications, and animating particles into rainbow spectrum sequences.
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The comment thread discusses the use of bubble sort for various applications including small array sorting, incremental sorting in game projects and simulations. It highlights its simplicity, efficiency for small arrays, and low overhead compared to other algorithms.
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The article provides an in-depth explanation of Common Lisp's file loading and packaging system, including the use of LOAD, ASDF, Quicklisp, and UIOP. It also discusses how to manage dependencies and locate systems using source registries.
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The comment thread discusses the user's confusion with Common Lisp's packaging system, specifically regarding ASDF and Quicklisp. The user appreciates clarification on their misunderstanding and mentions difficulty in managing dependencies without versioning.
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The article discusses various tools and platforms designed for managing bibliographic information, exploring related research papers, accessing associated code, data, and media, as well as providing demonstrations of replicable experiments. It also introduces the concept of arXivLabs, which is a platform for developing experimental projects with community collaboration.
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The comment thread discusses a paper on infinite, real-time terrain generation using diffusion models. Opinions vary regarding the novelty and efficiency of the approach compared to Perlin noise. The main points of contention are the speed of the system and its scalability for various applications.
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