<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Hacker News: eth0up</title><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=eth0up</link><description>Hacker News RSS</description><docs>https://hnrss.org/</docs><generator>hnrss v2.1.1</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:58:05 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hnrss.org/user?id=eth0up" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by eth0up in "In Hilbert space, all things are quantumly possible"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>What is the difference between 0.3 discrete units and 3 discrete units?<p>I sometimes wonder how much we allow the map to become the territory.<p>That said, I accept that literally, 3 never occurs between the ∞ of 0-1 -- unless, we are assuming symbolically, rather than actual, that in our particular ∞, something does not transcend entirely, which we really cannot know, because the closest we have ever come to a real infinity is a representation or symbol of it.<p>Edit: I realized that the question appears, or is, stupid. But when I see 0.3, I tend to see the 0.0, 0.1, 0.2 between. This is not what 0.3 is supposed to mean though. But on the testability of any real infinity, I do not budge.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:41:23 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50182867</link><dc:creator>eth0up</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50182867</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50182867</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by eth0up in "eBay Restricts Listings of Radio Equipment, but Exempts Ham-Band-Only Gear"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I got the Technician license mid 2026 as a genuine ignoramus and super newb. I crammed hard for the test (might have been wise to go for General) but operating in the VHF/UHF (repeater) landscape, I lost much of my initial enthusiasm. Not much going in the handheld realm (HF is where it's at), though the discipline, etiquette and kindness is admirable, and clearly, the hobby tends to draw a particular type of person. I might buy a GMRS license too, which requires no test, can be useful, and is far less formal than Ham.<p>Not in the budget yet for HF gear, though I do have an RTL-SDR Blog (Rx only) I need to figure out.<p>As a former trucker; the form of enlightenment one acquires between those walls is limited, and mostly, a dissertation on the virtues of breatharianism and kumbhaka.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:28:30 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50133689</link><dc:creator>eth0up</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50133689</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50133689</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by eth0up in "Ask HN: Do you want a router that has DD-WRT pre-installed?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Yes, but ...<p>I run a GL.inet, which is generally great. Though I sometimes wonder about trust, the logistic side of things, etc, in a Snowden sense.<p>I had been running an xfinity router*, which received an update blocking admin access without using a phone app. That was a red line. I also did not want to take the chance of borking a supposedly compatible router, and wasn't really into researching and gambling; so finding gl.inet was a big relief. The default admin login is crap though. There is no password. This is not super substantial in itself, but the eccentric initial connection process is often broken, and can take dozens or more attempts, and in my case, it was dozens. No reset fixes it either -- it's design.<p>* I reluctantly confess this</p>
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<p>Examples: https://ndb.technology/ , https://nucleardiamondbatteriesinc.com/<p>Consumer, public field.</p>
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<p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50073743">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50073743</a></p>
<p>Points: 2</p>
<p># Comments: 0</p>
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<p>I think the mission statement here is on to something. Helmets, obtrusive physical appendages etc are unappealing to me. The idea of using extant space or surfaces however, is extremely appealing. And while it might suggest lower quality today, as with most things, it would almost certainly improve over iterations and time.<p>Holographic computing, I think, will be the future. At least for interfaces.</p>
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<p>Marked your comment as a favorite. May even frame it. And display it this Halloween. Haunting.</p>
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<p>>I agree we need to fix something, but as soon as I think about the big picture it feels....<p>Yes, "fix" is a weaselly word, and 'futility' <i>might</i> be more appropriate if the subject has similar etiology to many of our other problems here.<p>At minimum, tolerance is due to the ones not causing significant problems. In my opinion, a substantial portion of the US will experience homelessness in the near future, but that won't discuss well around here. And note, I am from Florida. The East Coast version is quite different, as well as most of the median state situation. Very different. Especially in places where drugs are not the impetus.</p>
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<p>I find little of interest in that. The US enforces private property in a far more aggressive manner than most other countries, and the definition of public property, and functional amount thereof, are also very different. Merely laying down behind a bush can be a violation of "Illegal Camping within City Limits"/<p>Additionally, rent can easily be inaccessible for the <i>employed</i>. And for those who don't have vehicles, 'just moving to a cheaper area" is not a practical option.</p>
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<p>Long live the king...<p>But it already has.<p>See: All four frontier models having active contracts with the Pentagon. And then, look into who is buying in their own bias. And then, keep looking.<p>It's institutional capture all the way down.</p>
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<p>We also happen to have an extremely serious homelessness problem, which is <i>not</i> relegated to CA.<p>Go to any warm state in the country and ride through the parking lots at night. If you are the observant type, you should see an astonishing number of folks living in their vehicles.<p>And home ownership is not only downward, but no longer part of the American dream for most people now. Storage facilities for many, are a place to lay down, or rent hope that things won't always be "this way".<p>We need to fix this. It's not just drugs and mental problems anymore.</p>
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<p>And yet they have extant facilities that some suspect could retool within one year to produce a billion drones annually.<p>Considering the effects of drone warfare, eg Ukraine, I'd say any conflict involving China will involve hellscapes. And their recent national mobilization updates indicate they're preparing to endure them.</p>
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<p>Article URL: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/ex-google-deepmind-researcher-adds-warnings-that-ai-could-kill-all-humans-2026-09-15/">https://www.reuters.com/technology/ex-google-deepmind-researcher-adds-warnings-that-ai-could-kill-all-humans-2026-09-15/</a></p>
<p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49722364">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49722364</a></p>
<p>Points: 2</p>
<p># Comments: 0</p>
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<p>Article URL: <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6090661-thomas-massie-pete-hegseth-impeachment-iran/">https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6090661-thomas-massie-pete-hegseth-impeachment-iran/</a></p>
<p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49722318">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49722318</a></p>
<p>Points: 6</p>
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<p>And then comes the.... Electric Handshake.</p>
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<p>>you're suffering from HN psychosis.
No. They must be hallucinating.<p>And mind how 'they' so often select anthropomorphic terms, eg "hallucination" themselves, then ooze from the woodwork to behead someone who does the same, as if they own English and context itself. AI Psychosis, I think, simply means Double Standards and insulation from accountability in design.<p>There is a very interesting Plausible Deniability angle here. But I'll leave that for the future.</p>
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<p>You will need a special job at the Pentagon to know. Remember, there are two AIs; the public toys, and the real, classified versions.<p>Many sneeze at this, but pay attention and you'll see the trend. AI is a force multiplier. Think of it as an all domain, as opposed to single (eg nuclear) domain weapon.</p>
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<p>Thanks. You must be one of the friendlier fellows around here. Any opinion on Jo Zayner and similar xmen? I wonder what the result of getting all such geniuses in one room, with the Pentagon version of AI would be.<p>The future is spicy. No doubt.<p>On a humble, personal note, I question whether long term medicine is the best route for schizophrenia though. If the future isn't institutionally captured, I think we will move on to different methods, perhaps even learning how to redirect the disorder into something respectable. This of course acknowledges that the disorder is not a single thing, and comes in many shapes and sizes.</p>
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<p>Please elaborate.</p>
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<p>Alas, all I can do is upvote your post and wish you success. And that I've done.<p>Good luck.</p>
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<p>Obligatory Python sketch: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deoNAOfkXxc&t=2s" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deoNAOfkXxc&t=2s</a><p>My first, or original impression, which is why it stuck, was that they'd not been stranded for long, but without delay, begin considering who's on the menu. I am not sure why I remember it that way, so I will have to watch it again. Whether misinterpretation or not, it landed on me as a cathartic mockery of human metabolism, or, cannibalism.</p>
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