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New comment by pthreads in "Computer Vision: Algorithms and Applications, 2nd ed"

pthreads — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:24:41 +0000

It is a good thing that links to useful resources like these are reposted every now and then. For many, like myself, this could be the first time seeing it. Perhaps a date tag would add some clarity for those who have already see it.

New comment by pthreads in "The rise of AI as a threat to the S&P 500 [pdf]"

pthreads — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:51:04 +0000

Nice! This comment has the potential to become the next "If my grandmother had wheels, she would have been a bike."

New comment by pthreads in "Deep Learning with Jax"

pthreads — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:18:35 +0000

I do both. In my case textbooks are to fill theoretical needs/gaps. I go through full books in some cases and in others it is not feasible based on various factors (difficulty of subject, need, content, 500+ pages etc.) I find that some of the newer textbooks give a helpful flowchart of chapters so one can choose their "adventure" based on interest or the curriculum needs (of an instructor).

On occasions I abandon reading after a chapter or two if I don't think it serves my needs or the subject matter is too difficult for me. In the latter case I may try to look for an alternative or come back to it once I have gained pre-requisite knowledge.

New comment by pthreads in "I am using AI to drop hats outside my window onto New Yorkers"

pthreads — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:35:58 +0000

Most underrated comment!

Also, this would be contrary to GP's comment - it would be the right reason. Imagine if a bald person is walking by and a toupee happens to fall on their head and they can see themselves in a window reflection of a toupee shop that just so happens to be there.

Use some ML/AI to choose the right fit, style, hair color etc., the drop orientation, and angle. Throw in some ChatGTP integration to suggest using scalp glue. Combined with OP's marking skills they will be in business in no time!

New comment by pthreads in "Chechnya bans music outside the range of 80-116 beats per minute"

pthreads — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:18:53 +0000

Undercook, overcook.

New comment by pthreads in "2023 ACM Turing Prize awarded to Avi Wigderson"

pthreads — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:24:34 +0000

Try What Can be Computed by John MacCormick :

https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691170664/wh...

New comment by pthreads in "2023 ACM Turing Prize awarded to Avi Wigderson"

pthreads — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:01:56 +0000

Just picked up Wigderson's book and I am liking it so far :

https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691189130/ma...

New comment by pthreads in "How Network Processors Work"

pthreads — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:37:45 +0000

Looks like this article is from 2000. Perhaps the post title needs to be updated?

New comment by pthreads in "Building a new ZX Spectrum from all new parts"

pthreads — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:41:21 +0000

Thank you. I must have scrolled past it the first time around.

New comment by pthreads in "Building a new ZX Spectrum from all new parts"

pthreads — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:59:23 +0000

Loved it! I couldn't find any info on the case and keyboard though. Did he just reuse an old one? They did look to be in mint condition. No mention of those in the video either (or maybe I just missed it as I was skipping over some sections).

New comment by pthreads in "DIY Book Binding"

pthreads — Wed, 17 May 2023 10:29:15 +0000

Loved the restorations. Next time I am in your city I would like to come say hello. I have a cherished textbook from my undergraduate days that is coming apart. Perhaps I could bribe you with a suitable offering :-)

New comment by pthreads in "Google Translate “Get well [Swedish firstname]” translates to “fuck you”"

pthreads — Tue, 09 May 2023 13:50:46 +0000

You better not bring my model into this Ezekiel!

New comment by pthreads in "Queueing Theory"

pthreads — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:37:12 +0000

Perhaps, however I find decent value in some of these kinds of submissions - it is in the comments. The book recommendations and benefits of queueing theory mentioned here have already been worth it for me. I love going down technical rabbit holes.

New comment by pthreads in "New pill bottles for shaky hands will help people with Parkinson’s (2021)"

pthreads — Sat, 09 Apr 2022 19:06:30 +0000

That is just plain awesome. I have to tell my neighbor who has been having issues with gripping etc.. I can't believe I hadn't noticed the screw threads on the top side of the lid all this time.

Thank you!

New comment by pthreads in "Ask HN: What are the single person activities in Christmas and/or New Year?"

pthreads — Sat, 25 Dec 2021 22:30:06 +0000

I second this, especially now that Matrix Resurrections is out. :-)

New comment by pthreads in "QEMU Version 6.1.0 Released"

pthreads — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:14:57 +0000

Not architecture but internals — https://github.com/airbus-seclab/qemu_blog.

The Palindromists: A Documentary about the World Palindrome Championship

pthreads — Tue, 04 May 2021 15:14:39 +0000

Article URL: https://thepalindromists.com/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27038475

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

New comment by pthreads in "QEMU Internals"

pthreads — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:02:11 +0000

Thank you.

On the same subject can someone recommend a book or any other resource to learn about virtual machine internals? My goal is to try to build a toy clone of VirtualBox/VMWare.

So far I have found one -- Virtual Machines by James E. Smith and Ravi Nair.

New comment by pthreads in "The Real Book"

pthreads — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:27:44 +0000

When I was learning to play the saxophone my instructor had an old copy of the Real Book. The transcriptions of songs by some of the jazz legends would blow my mind. I thought the people being able to transcribe those were geniuses (still do). They had no sophisticated software to help them. It was all done manually by listening to countless hours of recordings over and over again. All those chord changes, harmonies, the extra fast tempo...

That also reminds me of Phil Schapp. He used to run (probably still does) a radio program at Columbia University. Most astonishing encyclopedic knowledge of jazz!! Have a listen sometime. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Schaap

Edit: Added Wikipedia link.

New comment by pthreads in "Turing Award goes to Aho and Ullman"

pthreads — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 22:50:24 +0000

Thanks for the Sipser recommendation. Picked it up yesterday and already liking it.