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New comment by some_random in "The VibeSec Reckoning"

some_random — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:01:23 +0000

Something worth noting is that the types of vulnerabilities LLMs introduce are notably different from what humans introduce, way fewer local issues like syntax mistakes, simple memory problems, etc and far more broad issues like authn/authz

New comment by some_random in "The real cost of owning a home"

some_random — Tue, 26 May 2026 17:01:32 +0000

I don't know who is telling you this, but the people who gave me that line lived through several recessions including '08 and are still making money buying rental properties to this day. They know more about the present situation than you do.

New comment by some_random in "Sweden becomes a smoke-free country"

some_random — Tue, 26 May 2026 16:56:42 +0000

You only think that because you don't consume news from other nations.

New comment by some_random in "The real cost of owning a home"

some_random — Tue, 26 May 2026 16:52:12 +0000

You will own nothing and be happy.

New comment by some_random in "Sweden becomes a smoke-free country"

some_random — Tue, 26 May 2026 16:27:16 +0000

What a masterclass in modern spin:

1: Take a problem, in this case tobacco consumption

2: Isolate a part of it, ideally a the part that is most visible and/or easiest to go after. As others have mentioned, Sweden has a large culture of non-smoked tobacco consumption

3: Define an easily achieved win condition, brand it as complete success. In this case "smoke-free" means under 1 in 20 Swedes smoke

4: Get your buddies in the press to publish breathless articles on your 'Incredible' milestone

5 (ideally optional): If anyone ever tries to hold you accountable, double down.

New comment by some_random in "California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verification law after backlash"

some_random — Tue, 26 May 2026 15:06:42 +0000

This would be a reasonable take if lawmakers hadn't been trying to scam us our of our rights since those rights were first put to paper.

New comment by some_random in "Intro to TLA+ for the LLM Era: Prompt Your Way to Victory"

some_random — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:52:55 +0000

So, the syntax is so bad that you have to use an LLM to generate the spec, but also you still need to understand the spec the LLM generates which is now harder because you weren't even the one to write it. It sounds like the syntax just sucks and there's no way to get around it.

New comment by some_random in "Cuba says it has run out of fuel, blames U.S. embargo"

some_random — Thu, 14 May 2026 17:15:56 +0000

It's so funny how much anti-americans cry about the US refusing to sell things to an adversary.

New comment by some_random in "Cuba says it has run out of fuel, blames U.S. embargo"

some_random — Thu, 14 May 2026 17:15:12 +0000

The US is explicitly not letting Cuba buy US goods, that's literally the only thing it's doing.

New comment by some_random in "Cuba says it has run out of fuel, blames U.S. embargo"

some_random — Thu, 14 May 2026 17:14:32 +0000

No, refusing to trade with an adversary nation isn't bullying.

New comment by some_random in "The European Union backs Italy's right to make Meta pay for news"

some_random — Thu, 14 May 2026 17:08:58 +0000

Those conversations have definitely happened and while I have no clue what the lefty types settled on, in my opinion such internet volunteers should lose money.

New comment by some_random in "Dutch suicide prevention website shares data with tech companies without consent"

some_random — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:22:08 +0000

What's capitalist about it? It works.

New comment by some_random in "Dutch suicide prevention website shares data with tech companies without consent"

some_random — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:21:01 +0000

You already called suicide hotlines capitalist, I don't have any respect for your opinion on this matter.

New comment by some_random in "Dutch suicide prevention website shares data with tech companies without consent"

some_random — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:49:51 +0000

Most people don't believe in incremental progress anymore, either it works 100% of the time and solves everything forever or it's a failure and you probably wanted it to fail because you're evil.

New comment by some_random in "A.I. note takers are making lawyers nervous"

some_random — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:23:00 +0000

Have you missed the last decade and a half of people having their lives ruined by social media mobs for minor slights?

New comment by some_random in "The map that keeps Burning Man honest"

some_random — Thu, 07 May 2026 20:24:37 +0000

The people who hate Burning Man don't care about paltry things like the principles it's based on, they simply don't like the people that go for completely unrelated reasons.

New comment by some_random in "Authorities say Flock cameras' data allegedly used for immigration enforcement"

some_random — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:34:00 +0000

Yeah that's how news organizations have to frame things

New comment by some_random in "New statue in London, attributed to Banksy, of a suited man, blinded by a flag"

some_random — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:12:08 +0000

Banksy's whole thing is obvious, faux-brave work. Didn't you know war bad?

New comment by some_random in "Security Through Obscurity Is Not Bad"

some_random — Sun, 03 May 2026 17:29:45 +0000

Security through Obscurity used to work, with AI it absolutely does not.

New comment by some_random in "Chinese EVs Can Now Project Movies from Their Headlights"

some_random — Sun, 03 May 2026 00:11:23 +0000

Why would you want that?