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ChatGPT is a blurry JPEG of the web

ssaddi — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 14:33:58 +0000

Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/chatgpt-is-a-blurry-jpeg-of-the-web

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34724477

Points: 574

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New comment by ssaddi in "Fundamental physics sees worlds in grains of sand and infinities in hours"

ssaddi — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:09:37 +0000

Physics allows practical applications of mathematics, whether using sine/cosine to explain wave motion or complex calculation of celestial objects, like planetary orbits. Yet it still cannot explain quantum mechanics, i.e. interactions of subatomic particles because there the general laws of physics do not work. So basically it just comes down to how much of physics knowledge that humanity has obtained up to now really explains the universe - and it seems there are still vasts gaps in science that still needs to be filled.

Animals that are currently monitored using facial recognition technology

ssaddi — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 05:01:11 +0000

Article URL: http://nymag.com/developing/2018/10/what-creatures-may-we-place-in-the-panopticon.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18217481

Points: 25

# Comments: 4

New comment by ssaddi in "The Scale of the Universe"

ssaddi — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 21:37:52 +0000

wonderful link ... the scale size is amazing to see how much we have learned about the universe, and how much learning still remains

New comment by ssaddi in "Will we ever colonise an asteroid?"

ssaddi — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 11:14:07 +0000

very interesting article ... thanks for sharing

New comment by ssaddi in "The Game of Everything, Part 1: Making Civilization"

ssaddi — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 09:08:26 +0000

I started playing the original Civilization (floppy disk version) back in middle school. Gradually went on to play other versions that came out later (including the Alpha Centauri version). I consider it one of the best strategy and overall enjoyable game I've ever played.

New comment by ssaddi in "Start-ups shouldn't try to be unicorns–they should be zebras"

ssaddi — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 11:46:07 +0000

Zebra is a great metaphor for the type of companies investors should be funding. What we continue to forget is that technology is supported to help build better societies and communities, and not the other way around, where we continue to get more dependent on it (even addicted to it). Look everywhere people are checking every 5 minutes to see what's on social media. People are more than happy to see and contribute on videos of cats and other meaningless junk, but not on meaningful literature.

Co-founder of Bitcoin.com sold all his Bitcoin ,says it's 'as good as useless'

ssaddi — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 04:05:45 +0000

Article URL: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/one-of-the-co-founders-of-bitcoincom-has-sold-all-of-his-bitcoin-2017-12

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15957644

Points: 7

# Comments: 1

New comment by ssaddi in "You are not 'behind'"

ssaddi — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 10:45:46 +0000

very nice article. Uplifting. So many times people feel otherwise because they are compelled to think this way ...

New comment by ssaddi in "How Social Isolation Is Killing Us"

ssaddi — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:24:14 +0000

This is a well written article. I agree that this problem is growing, due to less social interaction and more reliance on social media tools and apps. This is not good for society

New comment by ssaddi in "DuckDuckGo grew more than 70% this year"

ssaddi — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 02:36:30 +0000

It's a great search engine, and gettig better with time ..

New comment by ssaddi in "Efficient Image Resizing with ImageMagick"

ssaddi — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 02:47:45 +0000

Very nice article. It is nice to see photoshop-like capabilities added to web applications. Although, it seems a pain to use with various platforms, like Java, .NET ... image manipulation is needed depending on what device or connection speed the requester might be using. I would like non-camera pics to be vector based, to allow dynamic resizing. And camera photos should use this capabilities, along with a small link provided to download full quality photo, if needed. But these image manipulation capabilities should be part of a framework so that it is easier to use and update. After all, every page is littered with images, however, there is so little we can do with them right now. Good approach though to start of with ...

New comment by ssaddi in "[dead]"

ssaddi — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 04:22:14 +0000

Very nice article. This statement sums it all "The problem: “game changing” technologies cannot do their magic if the players and the playing fields remain the same." Take tennis. Titanium and other lightweight materials along with other customization of racquets allowed players to drastically improve their shot selection. However, only the ones that combined this with their mental and physical fitness reaped greatest benefits. Same goes for the technologies. Only when everyone is aware of their potential benefits and is trained properly to use them, they will not yield their maximum benefit.

New comment by ssaddi in "The Unix Philosophy"

ssaddi — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 04:21:16 +0000

This is a wonderful article. Nothing fancy, clever or eye popping but simple yet powerful ideas to build long lasting software.

New comment by ssaddi in "Psychological Factors in the Failed World Depth Record Attempt 2015"

ssaddi — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:51:04 +0000

Very nicely written article. You could apply the principles discussed here to any other dangerous sports, like boxing, racing etc. It is sad that our society rewards egoistic thoughts. People are happy to applaud someone boasting how deep they have gone underwater, yet no one wants to tell them that greater depths poses greater risk on the physiology of the body and psychology of the mind.

New comment by ssaddi in "The Rise and Fall of CORBA (2006)"

ssaddi — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 00:02:56 +0000

Nice article. I remember reading about CORBA in uni days. The article summarized it well as it became a bulky technology with very length and confusing documentation. Industry on the other hand, was ready to adopt simpler technology that focused on web-based protocols, like HTTP (HTTPS). Then SOA came and it changed the landscape completely with REST-based services, that relied on HTTP protocol themselves. Finally, it comes down to simplicity. A technology that is too complex to implement and understand will not easily meet demands of constant change and innovation. Hence, as mentioned, it is reduced to a niche technology.

New comment by ssaddi in "Making Ocean Water Drinkable"

ssaddi — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 06:37:40 +0000

Very interesting article ... namely because fresh drinking water is now becoming a valuable resource. I'm sure the time the article has been written, better and more efficient ways would turn up for churning out fresh water for public consumption.

New comment by ssaddi in "Why Do Colleges Give Honorary Degrees?"

ssaddi — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 03:54:16 +0000

Very interesting article .. it demonstrates that big ivy league institutions used it as means to obtain funding and built connections for their institutions. An "honorary" degree cannot be compared to a degree won through sheer hard work and dexterity ... society should know this and highlight it

New comment by ssaddi in "There's More to Life Than Being Happy (2013)"

ssaddi — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 03:53:08 +0000

very nice article. The book, Man's Search for Meaning, was listed as one of the 10 most influential books in US

Lesser-Known Google Projects

ssaddi — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 03:47:27 +0000

Article URL: http://www.diygenius.com/12-lesser-known-google-projects-that-are-absolutely-amazing/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10083578

Points: 74

# Comments: 8