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jespinel

> This is a bunch of fluff.

Accurate description.

Re:Gemini 3.7 Flash on Thursday August 13, 2026 @01:54PM (#49289613)
IMO, they should drop their previous model (3.6 Flash) from the benchmark charts. I don't care how better this is compared with their previous model. What matters (to me) is:

1. How the new model performs against the other top models in the same category.

2. The pricing of the new model against the other top models in the same category.

Nice! Is is missing Codex in the agent harnesses comparison IMO.
Re:Show HN: Analog Watch on Thursday July 09, 2026 @12:10PM (#48848250)
Well, that was harder than expected.
I thought CDs were (mostly) no longer being produced. I'm surprised this decision was not made years ago.
Sure! I can also be an adult, have fire detectors and insure my property against fires instead of hoping for the goodwill of the community or the government.
> That works in a world where everyone has equal knowledge and ability all of the time.

That ^ is mostly true today.

If you have access to Polymarket or Kalshi, you have internet access. If you have internet access, you have access to more public knowledge than any previous generation.

Whether you use the internet to educate yourself or to gamble should be your choice. But starting today, it is no longer your choice in Spain.

Super low income taxes?

The general income tax brackets break down in Germany is as follows:

- Up to €12,348: 0% (Tax-free allowance)

- €12,349 – €69,878: 14% to 42% (Progressive increase)

- €69,879 – €277,825: 42% (Proportional rate)

- Over €277,826: 45% (Reichensteuer or "rich tax")

Source: https://www.expatrio.com/about-germany/german-tax-system

IMO: that doesn't look "super low".

A better tax system is the one used by Estonia: a flat tax rate of 22%

Source: https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/estonia/individual/taxes-on-per...

Governments should not interfere with the private decisions of adults. If people want to gamble, let them. If you do not like gambling, then do not gamble. But do not use the government to force your "moral/ethical" preferences on everyone else.
IMO, this is one of the main strengths of the US: you have 50 different options to live according to your values and beliefs, and relatively little friction if you decide to move to a state that better reflects them.