notnotmike
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- Comment on Study shows AI coding assistants actually slow down experienced developers 1 week ago:
Research paper here: metr.org/Early_2025_AI_Experienced_OS_Devs_Study.…
I think these are interesting findings, they definitely conform to my experience, but I’d want to always have more data and larger sample sizes.
One point in particular stood out to me - the lack of LLM context. I have a new person on my team (junior level) that uses AI for everything, and it’s so obvious that the LLM is getting tripped up with the lack of context. Not all the required information is in a single repository, and it needs additional info like the documentation and spoken architectures that aren’t explicitly documented, historical choices as to why we make decisions in a certain way, or even just style guides. The LLM context window just isn’t large enough right now to be a truly effective programmer for large, complex projects
- Comment on My son got Nikes so he doesn't get teased. 2 weeks ago:
That’s actually a really good point you’ve made here. It’s easy to defend the shoes as a parent because you’re the one who (1) understands the rationale behind buying them and (2) made the decision to buy them
I wonder if a good decision in this scenario is to just give the child a shoe allowance and let them pick. If they want Nike’s they will have to find a pair that fits the budget
- Comment on Comcast is simplifying its Xfinity internet plans and dropping data caps 4 weeks ago:
As a (begrudging) customer this sounds good on paper. But I’m suspicious as hell
- Comment on Selling BTC or not..? 2 months ago:
My advice would be to treat investing in unique assets - like shares in one company or Cryptos - as gambling: only put in what you’re willing to lose. Anything you can’t afford to lose should be saved or put into index funds with lower risk and volatility.
You just cannot know what an asset will do in 6 months. You can have a really good guess, but at the end of the day it’s still a guess. And that guessing is even more difficult when it’s a non-productive asset like Bitcoin, because then you’re just gambling on vibes. There isn’t much logic to Bitcoin’s price besides “what if” and FOMO.
So yes, if you can afford to lose the money, you can leave it in. But if that money going to zero overnight would impact your quality of life or ability to absorb unexpected expenditures, then liquidate.
And on a more personal note, you’re probably better off having the drone you want than flipping a (digital) coin and hoping it’s heads
- Comment on Why does the pharmacist add these little ticks/checkmarks with a pen on my medication box? 2 months ago:
It’s comments like this that almost make me miss reddit gold
- Comment on The Tesla Backlash Is Biblical 4 months ago:
Big fan of Atrioc and this is one of his best videos. He has really insightful and thoughtful takes. But also does a great job of keeping things funny and interesting
I am just astounded that Tesla sells any cars at all at this point. I am convinced there’s a class of Americans that just don’t read any news at all and just see Teslas on the road and think they’re neat. They just feel like Biden didn’t lower prices so give Trump a try. They just coast through life and I’m unreasonably jealous
- Comment on Can someone recommend me a wireless headset? 4 months ago:
I was a big Arctis 7 stan two years ago. I had three pairs at one point
But then they started pushing Steelseries GG and the experience just deteriorated from there. The new Arctis models are just awful, it’s like they didn’t understand why people liked chat mix
- Comment on I have an entire cabinet currently storing empty jars... 4 months ago:
Commonly called a “refillery” in the US if that helps people search for their local options
- Comment on favourite gameboy family games? 6 months ago:
- on the original D.K. game. It was fun as a kid and it’s fun to see the origins of the characters
- Comment on Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service 6 months ago:
I’d rather they not, but:
If game companies are going to do this, then they should just sell their content to Netflix or Microsoft and cash in on that licensing revenue while not having to do any of the work.
I do not understand why companies are choosing to make their own streaming services when they are just money pits that provide minimal benefit.
- Comment on Disc market share for week ending in 2024-11-02: Deadpool & Wolverine go trick 'r treating. 8 months ago:
How is Borderlands selling so well? I got the impression it was a flop
- Comment on Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be releasing "SEINFELD: THE COMPLETE SERIES" on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on December 17. 8 months ago:
Oh awesome! I’m looking forward to this one
- Comment on Which Drywall Anchor is Best? Let's find out! - Project Farm (17:10) 10 months ago:
Love this channel, I’ve watched his videos for a couple years now. His scientific method can leave a lot to be desired at times, but it’s still great information and I always keep them in mind.
This is one of the more iconic ones, in my mind, but he’s still going strong today
- Comment on New Technology Connections: Door closers: ubiquitous, yet unloved and often maladjusted 11 months ago:
I have one in my garage and you’d better believe I’m going to inspect it now
- Comment on 15 years ago today: Keeping your refrigerator stocked 11 months ago:
The streamer Atrioc recently made a comment about old videos like this that really makes me think every time I see an old one recently.
He pointed out how our media consumption has completely changed, and that for many of the most viral videos 10 years ago, people wouldn’t even make it halfway through them if they were posted today.
“Charlie bit my finger” was so popular but if it had been released today would be absolutely ignored. The actual bite doesn’t happen for 20 seconds which is longer than most short form content
- Comment on high energy expenditure 11 months ago:
I just wish people were less aggressive when arguing on the internet. It just gets so vitriolic and about winning rather than finding the truth
I also hate when people think “downvote = disagree” when that’s really not what we should be using it for. I never down vote in a debate (unless they get rude or offensive) and I always feel bad when someone comes along and down votes the person I’m arguing with! Now they’re going to think it’s me doing it and get angry!
- Comment on is there a trustworthy SMS MMS app for Android that's not Google? 11 months ago:
- Comment on is there a trustworthy SMS MMS app for Android that's not Google? 11 months ago:
- Comment on Any recommendations for digitizing DV tapes? 11 months ago:
Update: Found the cable, but connecting to the computer results in an unrecognized device. Sony stopped hosting the drivers in 2019, so I fear I may be out of luck in terms of a USB connection - unless I risk downloading a driver off the internet which I’m not inclined to do…
- Comment on Any recommendations for digitizing DV tapes? 11 months ago:
I’ll check and see if I have a Mini-USB lying around somewhere and plug it in and see what happens. Ideally I’d prefer not to have to install software to record but I suppose if it results in the best video quality that may be the best option
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- Comment on Are cars with AWD worth it compared to FWD. 1 year ago:
I think AWD is widely unnecessary for most people in most climates. It is just an unnecessary feature to sell you a more expensive car.
I have lived in snowier climates my whole life and have also driven 2WD vehicles the entire time. I have only gotten stuck once, and I know that for a fact because I remember it being surprising that it had never happened before. You really don’t need it if you just drive carefully when conditions are suboptimal.
AWD gives you a false sense of invincibility as well. It’s important to keep in mind that “all wheel drive” does not mean better stopping. If you’re going to stop, more wheels with power doesn’t help. And in terms of dangerous situations, it’s usually the lack of stopping that’s the problem, not the lack of going.
There are also issues with fuel efficiency to consider. AWD vehicles generally get lower fuel efficiency compared to 2WD versions of the same car.
Overall, no, you really shouldn’t get AWD unless you really need the feature.
- Comment on Firefox search box jumps focus to address bar 1 year ago:
To be fair, moving to the top allows for much more space for the list of predictions, so there’s at least some benefit to ir
- Comment on Why is the US not considered a third world country? 1 year ago:
I’m sorry but that’s still the meaning of the term. I know it is colloquially understood to mean a “poor” country, but we shouldn’t ignore the original intent.
Also, please don’t tell me how my country is. I quite literally live here. I can read every article online that you can, plus I can go outside and see it for myself. We know we have problems, we aren’t ignorant to them - at least not all of us - and they’re nowhere near as bad as some commentors on this post believe they are.
- Comment on Why is the US not considered a third world country? 1 year ago:
It’s a cold war term - basically, first world is the US and capitalist countries, second world is the Soviet and communist countries, and third world are the unaffiliated.
It’s slightly more nuanced than that, but that’s the basic summary.
- Comment on Dr Disrespect finally shares why he was banned from Twitch 1 year ago:
Didn’t he cheat on his wife and get caught as well?
- Comment on While garage sale-ing recently, I found some old VHS tapes - I've now decided I want to start a personal archive and digitize these types of obscure tapes 1 year ago:
This is excellent advice, thank you! I especially appreciate the video, and I hadn’t even thought about framerates varying - very good to remember.
I’ll look into cleaning the VCR soon. I got if off of Ebay so the odds the person selling cleaned it is 20/60, so definitely worth a shot.
Got any advice for audio that’s particularly noisy, or would that be resolved by cleaning the heads
- While garage sale-ing recently, I found some old VHS tapes - I've now decided I want to start a personal archive and digitize these types of obscure tapesprogramming.dev ↗Submitted 1 year ago to homevideo@feddit.uk | 6 comments
- Comment on PSA DINOS ARE BACK BABY 🦕 1 year ago:
Oh fuck I’m old now
- Comment on What have we done? 1 year ago:
This is one of my all-time favorite memes ever. It never fails to make me smile and then I’m thinking about it for the next twenty minutes
