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New comment by dreadsword in "Show HN: Digital scarcity; app where photos gradually decay with time / views"

dreadsword — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:10:58 +0000

You can also experiment with the different fading techniques without joining, available here:

Many of the fades are public already and work well, my ahab and the whale is the "aging" fade which has proven hard to nail

Show HN: Digital scarcity; app where photos gradually decay with time / views

dreadsword — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:46:25 +0000

Like instagram, but all photos have a shelf life: they can be up for year, an hour or ten minutes, or up until they're viewed 100 times, 1000 times or a million times, etc.

The longer they're up, the more they fade - user chosen filters are applied gradually over the lifetime of the photo (be it measured in clicks or time), gradually obscuring it. At the end of its lifetime, the pictures faded / expired, and disappears, though comments remain.

This is a fun side project of mine, An experiment in digital persistence and scarcity. And, yes its vibe coded, built on replit.

Currently just a responsive web page (desktop, and works great on iOS devices, which I have). Native apps for android and iOS to follow should interest and time permit!

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49959138

Points: 1

# Comments: 1

New comment by dreadsword in "LeCun has "zero concerns" about AI wiping out humanity, recent "rogue" incidents"

dreadsword — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:07:56 +0000

Why do people conflate AGI & machine consciousness / self-awareness?

New comment by dreadsword in "America.gov"

dreadsword — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:58:31 +0000

I've tried it - I've been playing around with a vibe coded application that crawls municipal websites, indexes and embeds, and then does rag retrieval. It came from the need to dig up specific information that's scattered across PDFs, multiple web pages, etc. - exactly as you described. AI does a decent job (w/ RAG) of synthesizing.

https://opencity.services/chat/winnipeg

how do i report a noise complaint?

It depends on the type of noise:

- Loud party or people-related noise: call the Winnipeg Police Service non-emergency line at 204-986-6222.

- Animals making unreasonably loud, unnecessary or excessive noises: report it through 3-1-1.

- Mechanical equipment noise like furnaces or air conditioners, or noise from construction tools used by a company or resident: contact Community By-law Enforcement Services at 3-1-1.

- Planned event noise: you may need a Noise Permit at no cost, but it is not for construction work and should be submitted at least four weeks before the event.

The City also says noise-generating activities within 150 metres of a residential property are generally prohibited before 7 a.m. and after 9 p.m. on weekdays, and before 9 a.m. and after 9 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

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YMMV. A big part of the backend is categorizing hits and misses, with an eye to helping municipalities clean up conflicting information, fill obvious gaps, etc.

New comment by dreadsword in "Moderate wine drinkers had a 21% lower risk of cardiovascular death"

dreadsword — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:09:29 +0000

Cheers!

Moderate wine drinkers had a 21% lower risk of cardiovascular death

dreadsword — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:09:29 +0000

Article URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260808235008.htm

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49291905

Points: 4

# Comments: 2

New comment by dreadsword in "Show HN: I replaced a $120k bowling center system with $1,600 in ESP32s"

dreadsword — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:29:01 +0000

Does running a proprietary system rule out competition and restrict you to recreation? I have no idea what the FIFA-equivalents is for bowling, but I imagine there is one, and I imagine that it has a list of rules for lanes to qualify as competition venues, including scoring systems from approved vendors, etc.

Not sure if any of that's relevant to you!

Show HN: News about positive advances in medicine, climate tech, research

dreadsword — Sun, 31 May 2026 05:37:54 +0000

Its really simple - its just positive, interesting things that have caught my eye. Updates are sometimes sporadic, as I do curate this entirely manually. Got suggestions? Please share!

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48343310

Points: 6

# Comments: 0

New comment by dreadsword in "I'm Tired of Talking to AI"

dreadsword — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:27:59 +0000

Yeah I'm curious re: theorchid and who they are...

New comment by dreadsword in "I manage teams without a single call"

dreadsword — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:22:09 +0000

Some kind of work can live in this "put it in a well structured & considered ticket" mode, some cannot. If this is your style and you've found a place where it works, fantastic, but I don't believe this to be generalizable.

New comment by dreadsword in "Tech Layoff Tracker"

dreadsword — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:24:04 +0000

Reverse chrono, any news cluster that's tagged "layoff" - layoff announcements, discussion, etc. Make of this what you will!!

Tech Layoff Tracker

dreadsword — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:24:04 +0000

Article URL: https://deadstack.net/layoffs

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48224333

Points: 3

# Comments: 1

New comment by dreadsword in "Kids can bypass some age checks with a drawn-on mustache"

dreadsword — Wed, 06 May 2026 00:46:22 +0000

Yeesh thats chilling

New comment by dreadsword in "Kids can bypass some age checks with a drawn-on mustache"

dreadsword — Wed, 06 May 2026 00:45:52 +0000

Hardcore!

Kids can bypass some age checks with a drawn-on mustache

dreadsword — Tue, 05 May 2026 04:36:24 +0000

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2026/05/04/uk_online_safety_act_age_checks_subvert/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48018080

Points: 245

# Comments: 195

Solar exports 2x during Oil Crisis

dreadsword — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:36:56 +0000

Article URL: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/china-solar-exports-iran-war

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47928309

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

Fashion for a Hot Planet

dreadsword — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:07:06 +0000

Article URL: https://faculty.engineering.asu.edu/konrad/research/cool-future-fashion-for-a-hot-planet/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47928037

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

New comment by dreadsword in "Show HN: I made an email app inspired by Arc browser"

dreadsword — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:52:40 +0000

Yeah I'm with you, that was the first thing I clicked, and... nothing.

New comment by dreadsword in "Lamborghini cancels their multi-year EV project"

dreadsword — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:27:39 +0000

I share your opinons! And, I have an EV - its a wonderfully utilitarian, fantastically reliable, incredibly cheap transportation device. But its a passion-inducing as driving a golf cart - all utility, no drama, no experience.

I don't think Lamborghini etc will close up - I think they'll just get more and more expensive as ICE engines get penalized in more markets.

New comment by dreadsword in "Lamborghini cancels their multi-year EV project"

dreadsword — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:51:19 +0000

If there's a place for ICE in the future, I have to say its in limited production, bespoke passion vehicles.

https://deadstack.net/cluster/lamborghini-cancels-planned-el...