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Re:How An AI math breakthrough ignited a controversy on Wednesday September 09, 2026 @07:20AM (#49624615)
OpenAI apparently used Buckmaster and Alpöge‘s work w/ Codex to bootstrap “their” dis-proof. https://cims.nyu.edu/~tristanb/statement.pdf
Re:License plate reader searches should require a warrant on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @04:03PM (#49277846)
If you can get the boot out of your mouth care to back that up with some evidence?

The increasingly frequent murders performed by police in this country are absolutely unjustifiable on any moral grounds that I'm familiar with.

Re:US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology on Wednesday April 08, 2026 @10:23AM (#47690669)
Maybe you're also in favor of some light reading https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-4/
Yeah successful transition to a nazi bar
Re:Scientists uncover how the brain washes itself during sleep on Thursday January 09, 2025 @09:35AM (#42645987)
Notably, the drug Ambien disrupts the norepinephrine oscillation that is part of this process.
The obvious bias of the US Judiciary has resulted in low public confidence - not sure where you've been?

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/03/opinion/scotus-ethics...

Not sure that would matter; the Roberts court has shown it only respects precedent when it suits the personal perspectives of the justices.
Re:Desperately Trying to Fathom the Coffeepocalypse Argument on Thursday April 25, 2024 @09:11AM (#40157090)
"Not sure why people are so sentimental about preserving human intelligence specifically"

Aside from this being our most base instinct; in your proposed nightmare who would be left to behold the wonders

Re:Maids trafficked and sold to wealthy Saudis on black market on Thursday December 29, 2022 @08:05AM (#34172210)
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/حراج/id662557215

I haven't found a way to report this to Apple without downloading it first.

Except there is? Mass consumption of this particular flavor of garbage has real consequences.
Re:Hetzner subsea fibre cut outage on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @01:20PM (#31494922)
Best guess this is the cable based on Hetzner investment and landings:

https://www.submarinecablemap.com/submarine-cable/c-lion1

Re:Bored Ape virtual land sale breaks Ethereum on Monday May 02, 2022 @09:32PM (#31243300)
No conversation about BAYC is complete without this context imo http://gordongoner.com/
Re:Ten Years of ThinkPadding on Monday February 07, 2022 @08:47AM (#30244751)
I thought this was sarcasm but it’s true! Amazing design and not in a good way.
Re:Ask HN: What is your home networking setup? on Thursday January 20, 2022 @07:32AM (#30008069)
> Arris DOCSIS 3.1

> TekLager i5 w/ Untangle NG firewall

> UniFi managed switches

> UniFi POE APs

Looking to replace the Unifi gear time permitting.

Re:Maine voters reject Quebec hydropower transmission line on Wednesday November 03, 2021 @06:38PM (#29101374)
I guess Quebec hasn't heard, they are now allowed to advertise a position on US ballot initiatives.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/11/02/foreign-m...

Re:Show HN: Hacker News client with a twist on Thursday September 30, 2021 @07:47AM (#28705262)
The web page doesn’t scroll.
I won’t stop until they lose their freedom.
Re:How Normal Am I? on Thursday October 01, 2020 @09:29AM (#24650571)
Gross.
Calling anyone from the Daily Caller a “reporter” is charitable at best.
Consumption taxes are regressive, serving to further exacerbate income inequality.
Re:PG&E is shutting off power in Northern California again on Friday October 25, 2019 @03:09PM (#21358209)
Problems in states are problems in the United States. I would say particularly so when concerning mismanagement of public resources entrusted to private management.
Re:PG&E is shutting off power in Northern California again on Friday October 25, 2019 @02:17PM (#21357728)
united | yo͞oˈnīdəd | adjective joined together politically, for a common purpose, or by common feelings
I love it, but I don’t think these are even coming to the North American market.
There are a number of theories, this amongst them. There is also a connection to atopic dermatitis, which causes a skin barrier issue that allows proteins to pass.

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/scientists-ide...

Knightscope robots also assault children apparently without repercussions. https://abc7news.com/news/parents-upset-after-stanford-mall-...

I wonder whether a cardboard box is a good first line of defense against these?

I bought one of these for my kids - https://blipblox.com/

No keyboard but it’s a blast.

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