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9,319karma·1,597submissions·May 18, 2016
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I didn't mean to imply it was simple, just that it's funny because I can't really evaluate evals like Humanity's Last Exam, but I can see the progress of these models in a pelican.
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It’s fascinating and hilarious that pelican on a bicycle in SVG is still such a challenge.
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https://archive.is/GMoQh
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I know the best doctor you'd ever have the privilege of being treated by. He's smart, kind, knowledgeable, experienced, and has a gift for noticing things others miss. I'd meet other do…
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The type of people who “wait their turn” aren’t the same type of people who rapidly climb corporate ladders.
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Books were also an information virus. They spread everywhere, took root, reduced the need for memorization and oral traditions, and changed the way we think forever.
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Cute!
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It’s true in boxing, too. I almost never enjoy a Floyd Mayweather bout because he plays for points better than anyone. It’s effective but not entertaining.
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> This randomness explains why sabermetricians often view regular-season performance as a more reliable indicator of a team's true quality than its playoff results. That makes sense statistica…
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We also need another one for the alternative scenario: Are We Mad Max Yet?
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https://archive.is/BLDh5
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I switched after Manifest v3. I won’t go back to Chrome as long as it limits ad-blocking, but I do miss its speed. Firefox takes a long time to open (especially when you have a lot of extensions). Eve…
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This educator makes a valid argument and is entitled to their restrictions, but I have an idea for alternative approach. Allow unfettered use of AI, but raise the bar for grading. Tell the students to…
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It doesn’t matter whether the Kentucky Derby is core to reality. The point is it is part of reality. If you want to model reality with 100% accuracy, you need to know about the Kentucky Derby. The aut…
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Beautiful photos!
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I had an old bike that was fairly noisy. I got a new bike that is remarkably silent. I try to use my bell or my voice but I still end up sneaking up on people all the time and, as you said, they don’t…
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https://archive.is/pbxRK
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Just because someone claims they are speaking in good faith doesn’t mean we have to take their word for it. Most people in tech dealing with big money are doing it for cynical reasons. The talk of cha…