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Re:Astra can read and write weights to improve Qwen on Monday November 02, 2026 @05:48PM (#50345135)
Ask it to test if it can.
Re:Compressing a Flag to 11 Bits on Monday September 14, 2026 @06:32PM (#49705133)
Cool project and results! https://vantezzen.github.io/miniflags/
Re:They're Made Out of Meat on Sunday September 06, 2026 @05:17PM (#49591044)
They made out of weights https://maxleiter.com/blog/weights
Re:They're Made Out of Meat on Sunday September 06, 2026 @05:12PM (#49591004)
Yes, excellent! I shared a different link, but yours seems to be more authoritative.
Re:I asked astra to make playable 4D chess on Sunday September 06, 2026 @09:08AM (#49586208)
Very cool! (For learning/ease of use, it would be helpful for me to be able tap enemy pieces to see where they could go next. (But with a different indicator.))
Re:Exapunks (2018) on Thursday July 02, 2026 @06:22PM (#48768133)
I unlocked the Redshift handheld video game system; became obsessed and made a video player ( https://www.reddit.com/r/exapunks/comments/tzv1m5/redshift_v... ) among other things. So fun! I should progress past Redshift.
Re: on Thursday May 14, 2026 @10:16AM (#48135773)
Cool work, thanks for sharing! I saw briefly in the video https://youtu.be/QlfCfkzkBB4?si=xkuPS0Dj9Z9hnjAP&t=57 that you were using 3d renderings of eyes for training? Did you find a rigged eye like that, or make it? So it worked well enough for training. Are you using actual captures for training too? or is it not worth using?
Re:Video Game Blurs (and how the best one works) on Friday September 05, 2025 @10:35PM (#45146127)
I like the progressive example toys. Thanks!
I’ve done the same with a q3 and virtual desktop for a few weeks and hours at a time when I didn’t have a good monitor. I could run a 4k screen after tweaking the settings a bit. (And using a dummy hdmi plug so an external monitor was not needed)

It was best curved and large (and angled down a bit) so that I use it like it is 4 1080p screens. And move head to see each (and a bit more) sharp.

The newer version (tested briefly) lets you arrange several virtual monitors wherever. Not as convenient/sharp as a large 4k tv/monitor on my desk, but for a backup monitor and mobile it was great. I’ll give it a shot again.

Re:Show HN: Breakout with a roguelite/vampire survivor twist on Thursday February 27, 2025 @03:17PM (#43198004)
I didn’t have to disable mobile mode to move my fingers over the browser navigation from the app and still control the puck. It’s very replaceable. I like the statistics. Perhaps one that shows a histogram over all games and where you rank for score etc? But top tennis is generous.
Re:Show HN: Breakout with a roguelite/vampire survivor twist on Wednesday February 26, 2025 @11:11AM (#43185022)
Very fun! Works great on iPhone. Neat that I can stop by just lifting my finger to take a breather. Fun multipliers! More to discover!
Re:I ate and reviewed every snack in our office kitchen on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @08:40AM (#43171703)
Nice. I’m similarly spoiled for choice now. Past workplace:

1. Swiss Miss Hot chocolate mix

2. Starlight Peppermint Mints

3. Lemonade

4. Peanut butter

For variety, I tried many combinations. Some: 1+3: bad, 1+2, 2+3: good, 1+4: awesome

Re:The Software You Need for Holiday Overdecoration on Thursday December 26, 2024 @10:34AM (#42515766)
(Hmm... A qr code to an audio stream? Could be a fun challenge to get it to sync reliably.)
Nice! Does-this/can-this handle interlacing?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interlaced_video

(Half vertical resolution, offset a bit every other frame)

Re:Merry Christmas Everyone on Wednesday December 25, 2024 @04:16AM (#42507829)
OP's relationship story sounds so familiar to me.

[Insert TMI story.] Cycle of abuse: https://psychcentral.com/health/cycle-of-abuse

Fortunately, it ended ok. I healed for over a year before dating again, and dated someone for exactly a year to make sure it was good relationship. It still is. :D

Re:Voxon: Real time interactive volumetric holograms on Tuesday December 17, 2024 @05:39PM (#42446208)
Occlusion could be done with head tracking for one observer (not both eyes though); but defeats the point. I'm guessing AR glasses will work for much of this.
Re:Pi Chess Board on Monday November 11, 2024 @04:04PM (#42110420)
I was thinking shooting the piece into a basket or something, but aiming for the player's forehead sounds fun.
Re:Pi Chess Board on Sunday November 10, 2024 @05:08PM (#42102939)
Cool project!

Could a hefty reverse magnetic pulse launch captured pieces off the board? And maybe with some precision by controlling the offset and power?

Re:AI-Time Travel-Street View on Sunday November 10, 2024 @10:16AM (#42100642)
Neat, I played with 360 equirectangular projection gen for a gamejam last year. It has some interesting possibilities and challenges.

I started to image segment objects then generative infill to replace the background and make objects in the forground to work have z depth for vr, used switchlight ai to make objects into PBR textures so I could have dynamic lights...

I later found this tool for generating 360 panoramas: https://skybox.blockadelabs.com/025e37f6fb27d9f2495cbbbf874f...

What would be cool is to have ai generated scene that is spatially coherent and explorable. I think it's possible with a bit of tooling now...

Curious what the author's plans for this is.

I've been using the Cline visual studio code plugin with the Claude api. (And started exploring cheaper ones, but Claude is really good.) It helped me build something useful, badly, then refactor it. It's a powerful skillset we're learning here. (Till it replaces me. So I'm being plenty polite.)
Re:Building a Game with the Real Engine on Tuesday October 22, 2024 @10:44AM (#41914816)
Reminds of an early tank simulator where the driver in the cockpit saw a video feed from a camera on a gantry they were slowly driving around a diarama. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AcQifPHcMLE

"Real engine" for just one player at a time though.

Consider meshroom, nerfstudio, (search alternatives too) ffmpeg to split to frames.
Re:The staggering death toll of scientific lies on Friday August 23, 2024 @11:22AM (#41329766)
Follow the money? What financial (or power) incentives are there for faked science?
Re:Tetris as Font on Thursday June 20, 2024 @12:52PM (#40740755)
This is neat, but yeah, another fun challenge: have it build a letter/word/pixel art from random pieces, the best it can.
Re:Start Presentations on the Second Slide on Saturday June 15, 2024 @01:40AM (#40687747)
Wadsworth constant. (Older Reddit meme) Skip (30%) to the good part!
Re:I accidentally Blender VSE on Friday February 09, 2024 @04:52AM (#39313219)
Animation tools have a ton of room for improvement, that they're working on. ...and the move to Vulcan will help a ton it looks like.
I just found this by searching. I think something like that would be useful. someone else did reply:

> mkrishnan 12 days ago [dead] [–] > Great idea. > But get ready for tons of law suits....

Also, just asked gpt4 in case any of that is useful:

The concept of a "Rate My Manager" website for the tech industry is a compelling one, addressing the need for more transparent feedback mechanisms regarding managerial behavior and offering valuable pre-employment insights to prospective employees. Key aspects to include in reviews should encompass leadership and vision, empathy, decision-making, respect for work-life balance, opportunities for growth, conflict resolution skills, and efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion. The platform must balance anonymity with accountability to avoid false or malicious reviews, encourage balanced perspectives, and have robust moderation to maintain constructiveness.

Verifying feedback, being aware of legal implications, and allowing managers to respond are also crucial. Emphasizing data security, community engagement, and fostering a culture of constructive feedback can make this platform a transformative tool for improving workplace environments in the tech industry, ensuring it remains fair, informative, and beneficial for all parties involved.

Yeah, I remember noticing Google doing A/B tests on the color of links. A/B test everything! Few may die-- more may live in the long run. (If that's what you're trying to optimize.)

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