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New comment by tomashm in "If AI writes your code, why use Python?"

tomashm — Tue, 12 May 2026 08:28:47 +0000

And with AI writing code, why use libraries, which makes us more vulnerable to 0-day attacks?

Our simulation core components are pure Fortran, no libraries, all written by Claude/Cursor/Codex.

New comment by tomashm in "Show HN: Free alternative to Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, and Monologue"

tomashm — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:30:16 +0000

Interesting, but I quickly uninstalled it after (1) it asked for permission to record keystrokes across all application and (2) registered global keyboard shortcut Option+Space without asking me.

New comment by tomashm in "Volkswagen overtook Tesla as Europe's top EV seller in 2025"

tomashm — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:05:13 +0000

I’m in Europe and on my fourth Tesla, but it’ll be my last. No more of my money is going Musk’s way.

New comment by tomashm in "De-dollarization: Is the US dollar losing its dominance? (2025)"

tomashm — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:51:16 +0000

Personally, I’m selling my U.S. stocks and bond holdings in my pension portfolio. Partly because I see them as a risk, and partly for moral reasons: I don’t want to support what I see as the current U.S. oligarchy. I'm also sad to say I've also bought 4 Teslas until I realized how bad things are, but I'll send no more money in that direction from now on, and I try to convince people I know to do the same.

Our company cloud infrastructure at Azure has already been replaced by VPSs at Hetzner in Europe.

New comment by tomashm in "Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (Nov 2025)"

tomashm — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:02:42 +0000

Making advanced multiphysics simulations and optimizations accessible through a simple web interface and AI chat agents. I’m building SimuPort (https://simuport.com ) to lower the barrier to running and iterating on complex simulations. I’m interested in hearing from anyone who has needed these kinds of simulations in practice (e.g., optimizing airflow in devices, analyzing thermal–structural interactions in prototypes) or who has experience with tools like Ansys, OpenFOAM, COMSOL, SimScale, or similar. What worked, what didn’t, and what’s still missing?

New comment by tomashm in "Examples are the best documentation"

tomashm — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:42:57 +0000

tldr; Adding key examples to a specification makes it much easier to understand.

I learned programming with Pascal at university. It had a very formal, math-like syntax, complete with BNF-style grammar.

The next course used the famous K&R book (The C Programming Language), and what a breeze that was! It taught by showing lots of relevant, working examples.

Since then, I’ve realized that while examples aren’t a substitute for a clear specification, well-chosen examples make specs far easier to grasp.

I recommend reading Gojko Adzic’s thoughts on this (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gojko/). He’s the author of Specification by Example.

He argues that identifying and refining key examples is a great way to raise the quality of documentation and shared understanding.

New comment by tomashm in "Anthropic Status: Claude Opus 4.1 and Opus 4 degraded quality"

tomashm — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:11:23 +0000

https://simonwillison.net/2025/Aug/30/claude-degraded-qualit...

New comment by tomashm in "Tracking 'Darcula': The Hidden Architect of the Web's Most Widespread Scam Tool"

tomashm — Wed, 07 May 2025 13:31:01 +0000

A deep investigation by NRK reveals the identity of 'Darcula', the elusive developer behind Magic Cat — a phishing tool linked to scams in over 100 countries and hundreds of thousands of stolen bank cards.

Tracking 'Darcula': The Hidden Architect of the Web's Most Widespread Scam Tool

tomashm — Wed, 07 May 2025 13:31:01 +0000

Article URL: https://www.nrk.no/dokumentar/xl/the-hunt-for-darcula-1.17399157

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43915452

Points: 4

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New comment by tomashm in "Migrating from AWS to a European Cloud – How We Cut Costs by 62%"

tomashm — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:29:12 +0000

Hetzner has S3-like storage, https://www.hetzner.com/storage/object-storage/.

New comment by tomashm in "Tesla Sales Fall Off a Cliff Globally, Including Germany, Australia, and China"

tomashm — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:55:23 +0000

Hah, now the TSLA stock is down by 54% since it's high at December 17th. 63% if you’re trading in EUR.

New comment by tomashm in "Tesla Sales Fall Off a Cliff Globally, Including Germany, Australia, and China"

tomashm — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:49:02 +0000

The same logic applies to voting in elections. One could argue that a single vote rarely changes the outcome, so why bother participating?

Yet I believe that when enough individuals make the same choice—whether at the ballot box or with their wallets—it creates meaningful impact. Collective consumer decisions send powerful signals to companies and their leadership, just as collective voting shapes our democracy.

New comment by tomashm in "Tesla Sales Fall Off a Cliff Globally, Including Germany, Australia, and China"

tomashm — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:08:54 +0000

I’ve on my 4th Tesla so far. There will not be a 5th one. I will not let my money go to Musk.

New comment by tomashm in "Buy European Made. Support European Values"

tomashm — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 16:19:59 +0000

The Norwegian King's speech on love, religion and acceptance (English subtitles)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQtLxYde-rw

Quote: "Norwegians are girls who love girls, boys who love boys, and girls and boys who love each other. Norwegians believe in God, Allah, the Universe, and Nothing."

New comment by tomashm in "Geothermal power is a climate moon shot beneath our feet"

tomashm — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:55:33 +0000

We are developing advanced physics simulations, including one aimed at enhancing geothermal power efficiency at https://simuport.com. Our online simulators are currently template-based, primarily serving as a showcase of our models' capabilities. We have ambitious plans to expand, adding many more simulators and advanced features.

New comment by tomashm in "Triptych Proposals"

tomashm — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:33:55 +0000

> I wondered what web development could look like > if htmx is gradually replaced by native HTML

This perspective seems to align closely with how the creator of htmx views the relationship between htmx and browser capabilities.

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuipZMUch18&t=1036s 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuipZMUch18&t=4995s

New comment by tomashm in "[dead]"

tomashm — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:21:17 +0000

The Helseplattformen project, aiming to implement Epic as a unified electronic health record (EHR) system in Central Norway, has come under severe scrutiny from the National Audit Office. Initially budgeted at $370 million, costs have skyrocketed to $600 million, with the rollout heavily criticized for poor planning, patient safety risks, and a frustrating user experience. Healthcare professionals report that the system is unintuitive and time-consuming, hampering their ability to provide efficient care.

Epic, a U.S.-based EHR system, is widely used globally, but the Helseplattformen project took a highly customized, waterfall approach to implementation, which involved tailoring the system extensively to local needs. This has led to significant rigidity and operational inefficiencies. In contrast, other regions in Norway have opted for more agile methodologies, emphasizing standardization, open communication protocols, and flexibility to better integrate various healthcare systems.

The "one system fits all" philosophy behind Helseplattformen has been seen as a misstep, with experts now advocating for a more modular, ecosystem-based solution that allows for easier adaptation and interoperability across the healthcare sector.

New comment by tomashm in "[dead]"

tomashm — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:18:57 +0000

New comment by tomashm in "The Illustrated Transformer (2018)"

tomashm — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:58:36 +0000

This is good, but what bade me finally understand the transformer architecture [0] and attention [1], are 3Blue1Brown's videos.

0. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjZofJX0v4M

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMlx5fFNoYc

New comment by tomashm in "Canada 'sleepwalking' into cashless society, consumer advocates warn"

tomashm — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:14:41 +0000

"BankAxept is the first client to license Interac payment solutions internationally." (2016)

https://www.interac.ca/en/content/news/interac-collaborates-...