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New comment by Alupis in "The solution might be cancelling my AI subscription"

Alupis — Sun, 31 May 2026 16:15:33 +0000

I don't think those two things are comparable, really.

With SO copy/paste, you still were undertaking the mental exercise (and reward) of thinking through hard problems, researching solutions, and assembling it yourself.

With AI, you literally outsource most or all of that. The way some people "vibe code", they barely are engaged with any of that process, if at all.

I think about it like I do video games: it's a lot of fun to play them, and while it can be interesting to watch someone else play, it's just not the same.

Kit that converts film to digital

Alupis — Sat, 09 May 2026 23:48:46 +0000

Article URL: https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/film-cameras/the-trending-kit-that-converts-film-to-digital-finally-shoots-more-like-a-film-camera-as-im-back-roll-approaches-us-usd1-million-mark

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48079494

Points: 2

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Pixel 11 leak reveals new camera hardware, Tensor G6 details, more specs

Alupis — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:09:36 +0000

Article URL: https://9to5google.com/2026/05/04/google-pixel-11-specs-cameras-tensor-g6-leak/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48010543

Points: 3

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Lifting a 30k-Pound Mast from a Warship Built a Record-Breaking 261 Years Ago

Alupis — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:08:06 +0000

Article URL: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-do-you-lift-a-30000-pound-mast-from-a-warship-built-a-record-breaking-261-years-ago-with-a-really-really-big-crane-180988658/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48010515

Points: 2

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24 Years Ago Today, Bethesda Changed Open World RPG Video Games Forever

Alupis — Sat, 02 May 2026 14:45:05 +0000

Article URL: https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/24-years-ago-today-bethesda-changed-open-world-rpg-video-games-forever

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47986838

Points: 2

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New comment by Alupis in "Windows Server 2025 Runs Better on ARM"

Alupis — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:27:14 +0000

The only people using MSSQL Server are people deep, deep in the Microsoft ecosystem. Think government work, and those unlucky enough to work at a pure Microsoft shop where every problem looks like a Microsoft or Azure solution.

It's not a dominant database anywhere on the outside.

New comment by Alupis in "All phones sold in the EU to have replaceable batteries from 2027"

Alupis — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:12:02 +0000

Yes, but IP67 is not nearly as water resistant as IP68, which all modern phones are for the most part.

I'm not knowledgeable enough to know if IP68 could be achieved in a phone without glue. There's no clamping mechanism for the backs, they're just press-fit with small clips.

Southern California residents sentenced in bear suit insurance fraud scheme

Alupis — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:57:10 +0000

Article URL: https://abc7.com/post/3-southern-california-residents-sentenced-bear-suit-insurance-fraud-scheme/18907444/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47835282

Points: 1

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New comment by Alupis in "10 years ago, someone wrote a test for Servo that included an expiry in 2026"

Alupis — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:50:23 +0000

Just skimmed the PR, I'm sure the author knows more than I - but why hard code a date at all? Why not do something like `today + 1 year`?

New comment by Alupis in "All phones sold in the EU to have replaceable batteries from 2027"

Alupis — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:41:09 +0000

Which phones? I ask as someone that's had to replace multiple phones after a trip through the washing machine.

Modern phone water resistance is incredible. I've even seen people literally swim with their phones and not even question if it was a bad idea.

New comment by Alupis in "The buns in McDonald's Japan's burger photos are all slightly askew"

Alupis — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:21:48 +0000

He also ate nothing but McDonald's - three meals a day, even if he was already "full". In one scene, he literally vomits, then continues eating the food.

Literally zero people do what Spurlock did in that film.

New comment by Alupis in "Where did my taxes go?"

Alupis — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:40:35 +0000

You have clearly never met fresh-out-of-basic or back-from-deployment sailors, then.

They build used car dealerships and strip clubs within walking distance of bases. Sailors blow thousands in an evening at the club, and then drive home in $75k vehicles purchased at predatory interest rates.

Despite significant, potentially life-changing enlistment and re-enlistment bonuses, housing stipends and more - many (or most) enlistees leave the service in debt or near penniless.

New comment by Alupis in "Where did my taxes go?"

Alupis — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:33:46 +0000

Yet, people still meme how unsupportive the US is to its people.

The reality is the US operates the world's largest social services apparatus, including the world's largest public healthcare system.

New comment by Alupis in "40% of lost calories globally are from beef, needing 33 cal of feed per 1 cal"

Alupis — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:52:28 +0000

So we're moving goalposts? Where did I say people in need don't need any fruit?

People in need don't need single/one calorie tart cherries that are rarely eaten on their own. Consuming tart cherries typically involves processing that is more costly in terms of ingredients and time than simply using the pre-processed versions. Tart cherries are sometimes donated and are rarely destroyed.

Which argument will you come up with next?

You've bounced all over the place in this thread. Just let it rest...

New comment by Alupis in "40% of lost calories globally are from beef, needing 33 cal of feed per 1 cal"

Alupis — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:29:52 +0000

I'm sorry, what?

New comment by Alupis in "40% of lost calories globally are from beef, needing 33 cal of feed per 1 cal"

Alupis — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:16:41 +0000

Which is to say consuming tart cherries is not a significant source of calories and not something "people in need" are in need of at all.

Maybe just quit being needlessly pedantic? Every point you've attempted to raise in this thread has been entirely pointless and equally ridiculous.

New comment by Alupis in "40% of lost calories globally are from beef, needing 33 cal of feed per 1 cal"

Alupis — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:33:11 +0000

People do not eat tart cherries directly. The overwhelming majority of people will never process them into something edible either.

"People in need" are not going to spend time and money processing tart cherries into juice concentrate or pie filling... especially when a can of either is cheaper than the raw ingredients to make your own.

Your point is ridiculous, absurd and pedantic beyond any reasonable purpose.

New comment by Alupis in "40% of lost calories globally are from beef, needing 33 cal of feed per 1 cal"

Alupis — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:28:39 +0000

So you understood the crop we're discussing is rarely destroyed - and more often donated, diverted to secondary markets (ie. sold in grocery stores), or exported - yet still felt compelled to say a home cook could use them?

What was even the point of your snarky comment then?

New comment by Alupis in "40% of lost calories globally are from beef, needing 33 cal of feed per 1 cal"

Alupis — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:23:20 +0000

If you researched this regulation even a little, you'd see the crops are rarely destroyed. They are far more often exported, diverted to secondary markets, donated, or carried-over into next-season's stock.

It's interesting to me how people are quick to comment about things they know nothing about...

> It's still food, full of flavor and calories

Tart cherries have about 1-2 calories per cherry, and do not taste good without a lot of sugar. That's why they are used in commercial processing, not generally sold as a fruit in grocery stores.

New comment by Alupis in "40% of lost calories globally are from beef, needing 33 cal of feed per 1 cal"

Alupis — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:03:39 +0000

People do not eat tart cherries directly. They are processed into other goods, like pie filling, juice concentrate, etc.

Sweet cherries have no such regulation, and are the ones you consume directly as a fruit - without any additional processing.