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Sheets is vastly superior to Excel for most users ;)
Is it possible that prior staff at companies like Microsoft may have injected backdoor vulnerabilities?

How is this auditable?

LLMs, though limited, may spark testable hypotheses that inspire the creation of scientifically grounded, functionally intelligent systems.

Man and Machine

function Balance(dream, execution) { if (!dream.flies) return "Vision too small." if (!execution.holds) return "Structure unsound." return "Masterwork in motion." }

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Solidworks, RFEM, other niche applications only run on Windows...

I made the switch to Google Workspace and Docs years ago...

At a recent company used the Microsoft largely for teams, but there are so many unnecessary headaches and time consuming log-ins (each taking a few seconds that continually add up) that the next paradigm cannot come soon enough...

The best way off Microsoft is via the browser... Vanilla JS Webgl etc

Prediction: we are less than a year away from this becoming a reality...

Edit: Possible solution: simply boot into a browser, with an underlying cloud syncing filesystem with trusted circles of sharing...

How many seconds would be required to go from power button to accepting input in this paradigm?

Re:Sail-Trim Simulator on Wednesday April 23, 2025 @03:41PM (#43775911)
Very cool demo...

Most yachts have polar charts, and the speed is a function of sail area, heading, wind speed and direction amongst other things. Are you considering calculating estimated boat speed based on given conditions and controllable variables?

Re:Grokski on Friday February 28, 2025 @06:52AM (#43204631)
Good question - this is updated now so all skiers move in the same direction.
Re:Grokski on Friday February 28, 2025 @03:18AM (#43203099)
A little browser game inspired by classics like SkiFree—ski down a slalom course, dodge trees, and outrun a yeti! It’s made with vanilla HTML5, CSS, and JS, no frameworks. Use arrow keys to steer, F to boost speed, and aim for slalom gates to rack up points. High scores are saved locally.

When will Copilot be able to accurately answer simple weather questions?

User:Let's collaborate on a morning report.Copilot:Certainly! Let’s create a concise morning report. Please provide me with the relevant information you’d like to include, such as weather updates, news highlights, or any specific topics you’d like to cover. I’m here to assist!User:Based on my current location please give me a summary of the weather over the coming week.A sample summary would be...

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Privacy is a grey area.
It would be cool to be able to use the middle mouse button to pan and zoom the canvas, like most CAD software allows.

Can the units of the artboard be set - for example to mm?

Re:Wikihouse: Open-Source Houses on Wednesday January 10, 2024 @01:04PM (#38941302)
And what about recycled foamed PVC boards instead of plywood? They have decent mechanical properties (12-15MPa)
Re:Ask HN: Is anyone else getting AI fatigue? on Thursday February 09, 2023 @08:50AM (#34723812)
From an engineering perspective ChatGPT makes some ridiculous errors and at times seems to fabricate random guesses. When these are pointed out it simply apologises and says "oh you right", even if it is being fed a lie.

When asked for references it cannot refer to any. Scientifically useless?

Until AI can filter out fact from fiction, it will continue frustrate the technical people who rely on absolute truths keep important systems running smoothly.

YouTube Live Featuring Scammers on the front page

How can Youtube allow an account to change its name to that of a well known crypto exchange, and someone to post a video to that account of a well known industry figure, while directing people to click on a link where the goal is to steal crypto?Surely this is being an accessory to crime?

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