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Re:AI is destroying my CS degree
on Tuesday November 03, 2026 @10:59AM (#50353626)
Basically true for all degrees. I studied non-cs engineering before getting into coding and feel it often. At times have felt “should have stuck more with mech e where jobs are more stable and the tech moves slower” but know it’s kind of a fallacy.
Re:Ask HN: Why is it so hard to promote/market even when the product s...
on Monday November 02, 2026 @11:36PM (#50348133)
I'm not sure the limiting factor is "hard to promote". Are people knocking on every door in a 5 minute walking radius of their house--for example.
It totally depends on the product, if it's niche or a better-mousetrap
Scorigami
Re:Casio Watches of the 1980s
on Sunday November 01, 2026 @03:55PM (#50329776)
Agreed, usually only take mine off when sleeping or showering. it just gets in the way
Re:Casio Watches of the 1980s
on Sunday November 01, 2026 @03:53PM (#50329763)
Just looked down at my casio and laughed because it says both "WATER RESIST" and "WR".
I frankly just wish it had a backlight.
Re:When electric cars were for women
on Saturday October 31, 2026 @11:54PM (#50322555)
I agree but am curious what difference being on a bridge makes…
Re:The oldest ice disappears and the Stone Age emerges from it
on Friday October 30, 2026 @06:56PM (#50311171)
Me too but presumably they’re not really that unique as there are hundreds? Or maybe the stone/hard artifacts are handled different than organic/soft.
Re:Trump Phone Durability Test – Its worse than we thought (JerryRigEv...
on Friday October 30, 2026 @05:35PM (#50310467)
Great video, it’s cynical and a reminder to vote.
Re:'It's offensively cheap': Solar power is quietly becoming bigger th...
on Monday October 26, 2026 @11:57AM (#50245952)
Aren’t lead acid batteries great for this purpose? They have advantage over lithium in stationary setups because weight is not an issue and they can be “daisy chained” many many times.
I’m unaware of more cutting edge alternatives and the way the electrical companies handle solar is confusing IME
Re:Active incident at Dreamhost forcing password reset
on Sunday October 25, 2026 @10:33PM (#50238414)
Porkbun has been fine, used dreamhost for years prior
Re:The St. Helena 5 pence coin shows Jonathan, a roughly 190 year old ...
on Sunday October 25, 2026 @04:13PM (#50235607)
In my experience no, they’re mostly all pastured.
Re:The St. Helena 5 pence coin shows Jonathan, a roughly 190 year old ...
on Saturday October 24, 2026 @09:36PM (#50227378)
I raised market-sheep when I was younger and during breeding the ram wears a harness with colored chalk on the underside. You then have visual cues for which ewes are likely to become pregnant.
Re:Way to Play Super Mario 64: On Apple Vision Pro
on Wednesday October 21, 2026 @11:57AM (#50183132)
Never played super Mario 64 but wondering if folks would recommend it? Between that and paper Mario is there a better “first” one to play?
My only console is an n64 and am playing through golden eye right now.
The article is cool to have the “first 3D game” being played in VR.
Re:The math that OpenAI keeps for itself
on Sunday October 18, 2026 @02:36AM (#50138463)
Thinking about giving “us” a better future makes me wonder how many people alive don’t even have access to clean water or electricity.
Re:Ask HN: Many SWEngs out there are considering re-training
on Thursday October 15, 2026 @01:20PM (#50106972)
I have a non-CS engineering degree and am working towards taking the EIT exam. It’s not much and is entry level but steps towards other engineering work outside tech.
Re:Ask HN: Are you hesitant to install vibe-coded apps?
on Thursday October 15, 2026 @01:17PM (#50106931)
How is the feature parity?
Re:Biscoff Cookies Were Supposed to Be Temporary. Then Passengers Fell...
on Thursday October 15, 2026 @01:11PM (#50106828)
Cross-contamination risk via surfaces and touch might still remain in such tight spaces. Thanks for the articles about olfactory risks!
Re:Biscoff Cookies Were Supposed to Be Temporary. Then Passengers Fell...
on Thursday October 15, 2026 @12:34PM (#50106185)
Are there allergy concerns with nuts?
Re:I designed a nose guard for my dog and gave it away. Now 500 dogs w...
on Thursday October 15, 2026 @12:25PM (#50106049)
We rarely use a muzzle for our shepherd but the ironic part is people keep extra distance because it looks so menacing.
Re:I designed a nose guard for my dog and gave it away. Now 500 dogs w...
on Thursday October 15, 2026 @12:21PM (#50105972)
My dog has a very smelly nose!
Re:Why is every rationalist blog post way too long?
on Thursday October 15, 2026 @12:05PM (#50105676)
Not studies: Somewhat famously Jessica Simpson got accidentally addicted to nicorette[1]. I heard it as a question in NPR “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” (radio-quiz game show) and it ended up being true.
I’ve known many people who used chewing tobacco and were not smokers.
[1]https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/simpson-addicted-to-nico...
Re:Why is every rationalist blog post way too long?
on Thursday October 15, 2026 @01:46AM (#50099682)
“Just nicotine”/nicotine salts can elevate blood pressure and heart rate which can be very dangerous for some people and long-term bad if not resolved. But by far tobacco smoking is the most physically dangerous which is obviously not the same as “just nicotine”.
Re:Why is every rationalist blog post way too long?
on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @08:33PM (#50097604)
It’s not a dataset of one (you’re not alone!), there is a huge corpus of data and nicotine is one of the most addicting substances known to humans.
I cringe reading anyone saying “nicotine is great”—because I’ve been there too and it’s literally one of the most devilish things ever.
Re:Americans' Social Activity Has Steeply Declined in the Past 30 Years
on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @02:40PM (#50092790)
I don’t have a direct response to your zoning idea but have observed in European cities there seems to be less age segregation.
Re:A man hiking the world in search of rare cheeses
on Tuesday October 13, 2026 @11:58PM (#50082225)
Trader Joe’s sells it for a few dollars
Re:Why Texas Is Making Data Centers Wait
on Sunday October 11, 2026 @12:58PM (#50045271)
Parent comment doesn’t say it’s a waste of time; nobody likes the “ai witch-hunt” comments and they add nothing to the discussion other than “maybe it is maybe it isn’t.”
Re:Why Texas Is Making Data Centers Wait
on Sunday October 11, 2026 @12:23PM (#50044899)
It might be worth reviewing the site guidelines around shallow comments of this nature. There are much more substantive elements to comment on.
Re:Nicolas Cage says he won't work with Amazon again over AI dispute
on Sunday October 11, 2026 @12:00PM (#50044683)
The article is light on details but crux mostly on Cage not being an “ai-friendly actor”. Not sure if the film would use extensive ai elements or what.
On a side note never heard a movie tout its “minutes viewed” by audience.
Re:Ask HN: What's your plan if AI takes your job?
on Sunday October 11, 2026 @01:12AM (#50039999)
There are other types of engineering too.