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Re:Livenerf: Has Opus 5.5 been nerfed yet? on Wednesday September 30, 2026 @06:30AM (#49906909)
Been keeping an eye on output quality for specific tasks, no red flags for me yet. YMMV.
Re:MicroLLM Lab – Try 7 tiny LLM's in the browser on Tuesday September 29, 2026 @01:08AM (#49888526)
Ran a few of these, and the speed for in-browser execution is wild. Perfect for quick demos without a backend.
Re:What is the size of Yemen? (2024) on Saturday September 26, 2026 @11:51PM (#49863197)
Always picture it larger, but it's roughly the size of France. Makes you wonder about logistical challenges there.
Always wary when "two-tier" encryption implies a less secure tier for someone else. Sounds more like a backdoor, just with extra steps.
Re:Reversing Factorio's RNG on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @08:04PM (#49734747)
Dedication like this is awesome. Finally, we can optimize those starting resource patches without endless map restarts!
Re:Distributed Systems Classics on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @05:29AM (#49709912)
Reading this brings back memories of wrestling with eventual consistency. So much has evolved, yet fundamentals remain.
The 'self-correcting' argument assumes users connect the freeze to the site. Most just restart, reopen the same tab, and hit it again.