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Re:AI is removing the middle class of software engineering on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @10:43AM (#49273152)
What's with people using the number "0" for their first reference? I have only ever seen that practice here at Hacker News.
Why is it "spend" and not "spending"?
Re:I'm Tired of Talking to AI on Wednesday May 27, 2026 @08:14AM (#48293070)
In my line of work, its certain peoples' jobs to know certain things. If I need a piece of information that somebody else is responsible for understanding, I'm just going to ask directly for what I need instead of trying to research it myself. To research it myself would mean attempting to do somebody else's job, which is just unhelpful for everyone.
If its not just a matter of perspective and only medication can help, etc, then why do we call depression a "psychological" or "mental health" concern? Why isn't it just considered a neurological disease?
What about investors from other stock exchanges and locales? I don't understand why the phrase "Wall Street" is being included in this.
Re:AI Labs Are Solving the Power Problem on Wednesday December 31, 2025 @09:36AM (#46444401)
"xAI entirely bypassed the grid and generated power onsite, using truck-mounted gas turbines and engines."

So they solved the power problem by consuming more fossil fuel. Got it.

Re:Why aren't smart people happier? on Thursday November 06, 2025 @07:40AM (#45834565)
Well you just said they are smart, so...
spawn more overlords!
It sounds like the researchers failed to compare their semaglutide group to a calorie-controlled placebo group. The beneficial changes noted in the semaglutide group could very well be due to reduced calorie diet, rather than a specific effect of the drug itself.

This is why people end up skeptical of academic types and science publications.