czig

Re:Astra can read and write weights to improve Qwen on Monday November 02, 2026 @02:46PM (#50342606)

I wonder if this behavior emerges when using recursive self improvement to generate new models

Re:Meta's 'Digital Companions' Will Talk Sex with Users–Even Children on Sunday April 27, 2025 @07:31AM (#43811142)

I see what you did there ;)

Re:US appeals court kills ban on plastic containers contaminated with ... on Saturday March 30, 2024 @10:28AM (#39875211)

I’m not sure if I agree with this. If the EPA didn’t become aware of PFOA being used due to their negligence, then I would say the fault is on them. However, if they didn’t find out about it due to subversion on behalf of Inhance to hide them using PFOAs, then I would disagree with the ruling. I wish the article provided more information about the specific arguments

Re:Ask HN: Is employment termination during stem cell transplant legal? on Friday March 01, 2024 @08:08AM (#39561404)

I appreciate the condolences. I’m happy to hear you’ve had a full recovery!

Re:Ask HN: Is employment termination during stem cell transplant legal? on Thursday February 29, 2024 @10:10PM (#39558133)

I don’t know what the company said exactly, but as I’ve heard from him, it was that he wasn’t doing enough work and/or they didn’t expect it would be as bad for him as it was

Re:Ask HN: Is employment termination during stem cell transplant legal? on Thursday February 29, 2024 @10:09PM (#39558126)

Unfortunately, I’m not sure. I’ll have to ask him

Ask HN: Is employment termination during stem cell transplant legal?

Posted by czig on Thursday February 29, 2024 @09:52PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I have a family member who was let go by his employer while he was recovering from a stem cell transplant. While interviewing for his role with this company, he knew that he was going to need the transplant in the next month, and he made this clear to them in interviews and when he accepted the offer. They were very supportive initially and even pushed to get him onboarded so that he could be...

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Re:The Linux Kernel FPGA Subsystem on Saturday May 16, 2020 @02:57PM (#23206136)

I like this book: https://github.com/hamsternz/IntroToSpartanFPGABook/blob/mas...

It’s free and the exercises are very helpful for getting some hands on experience.