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The comment thread discusses various opinions on Peanuts, including its comic strips, commercialization, and comparison with other comic strips like Calvin and Hobbes. There's a debate about the impact of commercialization on artistic quality and age-related differences in comic strip consumption.

• Peanuts comics are superior to commercialized merchandise
• Calvin and Hobbes is similar in nature but differs in artistic merit compared to Peanuts

• Calvin and Hobbes commercialization is ubiquitous
• Garfield was conceived as a cash grab

Discussion (170): 29 min

The discussion revolves around Qualcomm's move towards upstream Linux support, with opinions divided on whether this is an ethical decision or driven by business motives. The Snapdragon X laptop's poor market performance is seen as a factor in this change. Users also debate the advantages of ARM laptops over x86 alternatives and criticize Qualcomm's current Linux driver support.

• Qualcomm's move towards upstream Linux support is driven by business motives rather than ethical considerations.

• Qualcomm's support for Linux is considered poor by some users.

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The discussion revolves around the efficiency and practicality of thermal storage for district heating systems, particularly in cold climates. Participants debate the cost-effectiveness of seasonal storage solutions, the role of nuclear power in energy security, and the challenges posed by geographical conditions. The conversation also touches on renewable energy integration with district heating networks and DIY experiments for hobbyists.

• The project will significantly reduce fossil-based emissions
• Thermal storage is more efficient than converting to electricity and back

• Cold temperatures and transmission problems can lead to power shortages
• Geothermal energy sources may not be sufficient for electricity production
• Seasonal storage costs might still be too high

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The comment thread discusses the dominance of China in electrification technology and the reaction to an electric truck video. It includes opinions on Chinese technological superiority, criticism of electric vehicles, and a suggestion for focusing on improvement rather than negative reactions.

• Dislike towards the comment

• Criticism of electric vehicles
• Patriotic sentiments against Chinese dominance

Discussion (38): 4 min

The comment thread discusses the feasibility of using antimatter for space propulsion, with a focus on creating artificial black holes and optimizing energy efficiency. The discussion includes technical details, counterarguments, and opinions on the practicality of these concepts.

• Antimatter could be feasible for space propulsion

• Creating and using miniature charged black holes is unfeasible due to energy loss and the need for matter input
• Antimatter engines would have poor power-to-weight ratio

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The comment thread discusses a chip with impressive specifications, particularly its FP8 performance of 3200TFLOPS and potential use for both training and inference. However, skepticism about the company's credibility and product readiness is prevalent due to lack of transparency on release dates and anticipated timelines. Concerns are also raised regarding the software stack compatibility and the chip development process.

• The chip has impressive specifications

• Lack of transparency about release dates and anticipated timelines
• Obfuscation of chip development details
• Concerns about the software stack and compatibility with existing tools

Discussion (18): 4 min

The comment thread discusses various aspects of I/O operations, focusing on non-blocking modes, system call efficiency, file descriptor management, and the differences between SATA and NVME technologies. It also touches upon event loop implementations in different programming languages.

• Non-blocking mode can prevent system calls from blocking
• System calls are expensive due to context switches and cache misses

Discussion (44): 6 min

The comment thread discusses various aspects of the Chocolate Quake source port, including its development and comparison with other ports. There is also a curiosity about the origin of the tortoise texture in Quake. The conversation includes technical discussions on game reproduction and modernization, as well as trivia related to gaming history.

• Chocolate Doom attempts to replicate the original Doom experience

• Chocolate Doom's name is wordplay on 'vanilla doom' - it's the version of doom we all played in the 90s just updated with current i/o libraries (libSDL) so it can run on modern platforms

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The comment thread discusses various opinions on government's intentions behind targeting VPNs, with a focus on internet control and child safety. There is disagreement over whether governments are genuinely protecting children or seeking to gain more control over the internet. The conversation also touches upon parental responsibility and privacy concerns.

• VPNs are being targeted by governments for control over the internet
• Governments' intentions behind targeting VPNs may not be beneficial for children

• Parents have become too lazy to monitor their children's online activities.
• Governments' actions are driven by a desire for control rather than child protection.