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It feels like it's back where it belongs.
Looks like charging speeds are starting to pass the technological singularity.
Re:It Could Be Otherwise: Science in the Age of Uncertainty on Monday October 19, 2026 @09:33PM (#50160283)
If we can grasp just how certainly uncertain even uncertainty is, that alone is a remarkable scientific feat. After all, the moment accumulated uncertainties cross the tipping point of knowledge and technology to crystallize, the next summit will reveal itself—just as it always has.
The illusion that higher education is achievable without securing foundational mathematical reasoning is dangerous. It may just be another expense that accumulates opportunity costs, driving meaningless intellectual snobbery and labor-market mismatch.
Re:How do human beings explain taking part in genocide? on Thursday October 15, 2026 @10:14PM (#50113042)
A fundamental fix is difficult because this is rooted in our primitive evolutionary drive for resource monopolization. Coupled with the accelerated pace of execution resulting from the separation of decision-making and action, it becomes nearly impossible to keep in check. Institutional defenses are a necessary patch for now, but they are not the ultimate answer.
As the delta between deepfakes and real footage converges to zero, the evidentiary value of video is ultimately destined to become obsolete.
Re:Tell HN: Google Argon on a Pro subscription is worthless on Thursday October 15, 2026 @09:47PM (#50112794)
Automated model routing is just immature right now. Given how fast things are moving, though, I'd expect these resource allocation pitfalls to be ironed out soon.
Even if AI brings benefits not captured here, given the core principle of 'first, do no harm,' the risks shown in this study alone mean we must be extremely cautious about the value of AI as a decision-support tool.