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I have a small hobby project that scrapes concerts on various venues websites.

Many of the websites don't write out which the year the concert takes place, so in python I will: try the current year and see if the date has already passed, and in that case I try the next year.

Of course feb 29th is an issue in this case, so some of my scrapers modules crashed.

That is used in cities by Google at least (as long as 'Wi-Fi scanning and Bluetooth scanning' is turned on in which is default)

I believe I have used pandoc to convert markdown to PDF. Maybe this is something you could try?

Had a lot of problems with trying to get an x86 VM up on my M2 Mac. But docker has been working pretty well.

I am confused about the example with the 'Greeting' function breaking the test. Did the author see this as an issue with testing?

If the functionality is changed, the tests will have to be changed to reflect that. One feature of tests is that they are are documentation for the expected functionality of code, so naturally it needs to be updated when functionality changes. It is a feature in my opinion.

Theoretically the machine could perform social engineering to fool a sysadmin or developer to let it out, and then start cloning itself like a worm. Good luck getting rid of it from the world if that happens. An isolated network might also not be a huge challenge for a general AI, depending on what level of security and what precautions are taken to avoid it.

Realistically, kids are on the Internet.

I don't know when you were born, but my relationship to the Internet started probably around the time I was 7 or 8. My school had computers with Internet, there were two computers at home. My parents could have limited my Internet use but they couldn't have stopped me. There is not a guard standing by every computer stopping me from being Online if I am under 18 years of age.

I still don't think Omegle is at fault, but we have to assume kids are on the Internet.

I can speak in my own language with chat gpt without much issue

Also seems to allow setting manual settings during filming. Not sure if that is possible in the native camera app on iPhone.

OT, but how are you in control if you buy food that you haven't produced yourself?

Thank you, that was an enlightening text, made me understand better GNUs view of SaaS.

There are many cases where running a self hosted version is not feasible, which are also mentioned in the text. Social media and other services where the information is an important part of the service or software that can not be run on my own machine due to limits in my hardware. But outsourcing simple calculations that can be done locally is a bad thing I agree.

Does he really turn against SaaS/Cloud? Software that doesn't run on your computer doesn't necessarily need to be in your control, right? As long as the clients are free.

> We are living in unprecedentedly peaceful and prosperous times, and it's only getting better day by day.

The Deputy Secretary-General of the UN begs to differ [1]. I like a positive attitude, but outright ignoring the reality is not the solution to handle negative developments in the world imo. Sure, statistics can lie but saying things are better than ever and always getting better is also not a fact as you say.

[1] https://press.un.org/en/2023/sc15184.doc.htm

Source?

And here is the reasoning for naming it wheel: https://github.com/pypa/wheel/blob/3c7b6a0d13ee036ea8f6488ab....

Probably a reference to Monty Python as well (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheese_Shop_sketch)

The linked page has hyperlinks that you can click to get to the specification for at least Wheels.

I would be worried about CSRF and other potential exploits..

It's the way to go for you since it is convenient for you? Doesn't really help against the security problems with SMS. Someone can for example socially engineer a phone company operator to steal your phone number.

Why should he have to choose to be either clean or homeless?

Just want to add to the need of access_fine_location to scan nearby devices. In fact scanning nearby access points or Bluetooth devices is much faster and more precise than GPS. If this sort of scanning could be done without requesting the access_fine_location permissions, it would be very misleading to the user. So I definitely understand Androids reasoning of requiring that permission.

TikTok is designed to get people to download the app, so it's intentional.

Using cloud is renting hardware (and maintenance, and redundancy), of course someone is making a profit from it.

Any more info on this? No info on their twitter or instagram, no news sources reporting on it.

I can't really see what the reason could be except legal.

There is also the sami peoples reindeer herding, safety, environmental impact, relocating, buying land. You could not decide things like this in a week if you have a system where human and ecological rights are respected.

Or Eve. But Jane, I would have never thought.

Asked it for something similar inspired by your comment:

> give example of name for private car pool app

One possible name for a private carpool app could be "MyCarpool". This name emphasizes the personalized and private nature of the app, as well as its focus on carpooling as a means of transportation. Other possible names could include "PrivateRide", "CarpoolConnect", or "RideSharePlus".

> I just want it to be one word

In that case, a possible name for a private carpool app could be "Carpoolio", which combines the words "carpool" and "io" (a popular suffix for tech-related names) into a single word. Other one-word options could include "Carpoolize", "Ridepool", or "Carpoolify".

> polio is a disease so I don't think it's a good suggestion. Carpoolize sound like monopolize. The other are good.

You are correct that "polio" is a disease, so using it in the name of a carpool app might not be the best idea. "Carpoolize" does have a similar sound to "monopolize", which might not be ideal for a carpool app that is focused on sharing rides and reducing the number of single-occupancy vehicles on the road.

I think this was quite impressive.

The owners might never go to /humans.txt and never read the source code.

I love this part in the discussion information section:

> If there is a consensus that the banners are not appropriate to run but the WMF tries to run them without implementing the required changes then our proposed method to enforce the consensus is for Common.css to be modified to prevent them from appearing.

Understood! Does this mean that this leak will affect the whole pipe or can it be isolated? I assume it will perhaps not crush, but at least fill up with water.