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If a person from 1700 asked you your job, would they understand your answer, and if not, how would you explain it to them?
  • Exceed is still the only program that handles graphically intense Unix X11 sessions properly for Windows machines. It's still not great though.

    Some of us still have to slog through old CAD applications that have long been abandoned.

  • Passenger sees Boeing 757-200 “wing coming apart” mid-air — United flight from San Francisco to Boston makes emergency landing in Denver
  • This is not true at all. You're right that planes aren't like cars, but airlines absolutely do their own maintenance. The maintenance program is initially provided by Boeing and modified by the airline based on statistical monitoring of issues.

  • Video analyzing the preliminary NTSB report on the Boeing door plug blowout
  • His speculation about total fuselage failure due to the door departing is completely off the rails and bordering on fear mongering.

  • Video gamers worldwide may be risking irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus
  • Same. It was a shock to me reading all the replies of people not just turning down the master volume. Usually there is a button on you keyboard specifically for that!

  • "Aliens" found in Peru are actually dolls made of bones, forensic experts declare
  • You're mixing up the Fermi paradox and the Drake equation.

    Assuming you meant the Drake equation, more than half of the variables we have absolutely no statistical basis to decide on a fraction. Obviously they are non-zero, but they could be extremely improbable. We only have one example of intelligent life developing radio communications. Any estimate of a statistical likelihood of that using Earth as an example is meaningless without other examples.

    Some pessimistic estimates give solutions as small 9.1 x 10^-13 which indicates we would be alone.

    The Fermi Paradox riffs on the optimistic answer to Drake's Equation. If other intelligent life is a certainty, why haven't we found them yet?

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    videos from youtube that are extremely worth watching as in incredibly presented , good quality , contains information etc.do suggest?
  • engineerguy (Bill Hammack) is a great channel where Bill explains all kinds of different things.

  • In what ways has your use of technology/internet changed in 2023?
  • I haven't tried Jellyfin yet mostly because I rely heavily on the native Plex apps for my TVs and phones. Outside network streaming without having to set up a proxy or VPN is another big reason.

    I haven't liked the direction Plex has been going for a while, but it's hard to beat the convenience.

  • In what ways has your use of technology/internet changed in 2023?
  • I finally overhauled my home server. I built a 12TB storage and media server using a few parts from the old server but am running it on Linux using docker rather than my old gaming PC's windows 7 install. Should be much better for security and easier to upgrade or move.

    Paid for PlexPass finally since hardware transcoding is locked behind the paywall.

    Dropped Netflix after over a decade of using it regularly because the prices went up and I had been using it less.

    Have used ChatGPT for help planning trips and developing goals and plans at home. I was restricted from using it or anything like it at work so I haven't been able to properly use it to my advantage much.

    Finally upgraded my router to WiFi 6 and my Internet bandwidth to gigabit from 250 mbps. It's refreshing! Probably the best decision I made in 2023.

    Dropped reddit (to include blocking the domain on my pihole). I still waste time but less of it is on social media.

  • Boeing urges airlines to inspect 787 Max planes for possible loose bolts
  • Inspection intervals are based on expectation of damage over time, not to verify if the installation procedure was properly followed.

    Design requirements for airplane parts that experience rotation or are part of control systems are regulated to have locking features to prevent loose bolts from happening. If the initial installation was done improperly it could be a failure in quality control at Boeing. Or if they were installed properly but weren't designed with sufficient locking mechanisms it may be an improper design. Either way this could turn into an Airworthiness Directive which is when the FAA steps in to ensure safety.

  • Scientists show how ‘doing your own research’ leads to believing conspiracies — This effect arises because of the quality of information churned out by Google’s search engine
  • "Do your own research" is a phrase with a lot of baggage. It means more than doing your own research.

    It's a phrase that has been used online in debates over every kind of conspiracy theory, religious idea, or political stance and carries with it the unsaid presumption that alternative sources are the key to learning the "actual truth." It's a loaded phrase that acts as a calling card for people who are overly confident that they have the right answer but can't articulate how they arrived at it.

    I roll my eyes whenever I read or hear someone say "do your own research" because I know the debate ends there and there's no convincing them otherwise.

  • Google DeepMind used a large language model to solve an unsolvable math problem
  • It's more like educated guessing, which is a lot faster than brute forcing. They can use code to check the answers so there is ground truth to verify against. A few days of compute time for an answer to a previously unsolved math problem sounds a lot better than brute forcing.

    Generate enough data for good guesses and bad guesses and you can train the thing to make better guesses.

  • What's an easy yet useful skill that everyone should learn?
  • These are so cool! Do you have a link to buy?

    Edit: Found them! These are crimpless solder sleeves. Crimpless Solder Sleeve Heat Shrink Variety Kit - 90 Piece

  • What's an easy yet useful skill that everyone should learn?
  • Everyone should learn the basics of troubleshooting!

    When trying to resolve a problem it's really important to keep as many variables under control as possible so that you can find the root cause and fix it.

    I see lots of people who try a bunch of things without isolating the issue first but can't figure out what is wrong. Then because they messed with it so much it's almost impossible to figure out.

    This is important for car maintenance, home maintenance, electronics, computers. Just about everything that can break or stop working right in your life.

  • Remember guys, this is why we don't pay for the apps.
  • Playing devil's advocate here, but is it truly a public good to have as many works as possible accessible to the public?

    What if misinformation outweighs real information in the aggregate?

  • Who's your favorite fictional US President?
  • Relevant username?

  • Interested but Difficult to Get Used to

    I have a Switch, Steam Deck, PS4, and Steam Controller all with gyro controls. I have used gyro controls in a few games but every time I do it feels odd and I never quite get the hang of it. I keep hearing that gyro controls are really great for precision in shooters but I feel like I just can't quite get the hang of it.

    I'm a long time PC and console gamer so it kind of frustrates me that I can't seem to get the hang of it. What are some recommendations for getting better at using gyro controls?

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    Godlike Hack Steals Encrypted Keys by Watching LED From 16 Meters Away
    futurism.com Godlike Hack Steals Encrypted Keys by Watching LED From 16 Meters Away

    Researchers say they can steal encrypted keys by analyzing the glow that a power LED emits in a device, such as a smart card reader.

    Godlike Hack Steals Encrypted Keys by Watching LED From 16 Meters Away

    Link to the paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/923

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    Scientists beam solar power to Earth from space for first time ever
    www.space.com Scientists beam solar power to Earth from space for 1st time ever

    The Space Solar Power Demonstrator's MAPLE experiment was able to wirelessly transfer collected solar power to receivers in space and direct energy to Earth.

    Scientists beam solar power to Earth from space for 1st time ever
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    Michael Fassbender Crashes Out of Le Mans 24-Hour Race After He 'Lost Control' of His Car: 'Gutted'
    people.com Michael Fassbender Crashes Out of Le Mans 24-Hour Race After He 'Lost Control' of His Car: 'Gutted'

    Michael Fassbender crashed out of the Le Mans 24-hour race in France on Sunday after he 'lost control of the car and went into the barrier with no chances to repair the damage'

    Michael Fassbender Crashes Out of Le Mans 24-Hour Race After He 'Lost Control' of His Car: 'Gutted'
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