Hacker News: wubbfindel

New comment by wubbfindel in "Don't post generated/AI-edited comments. HN is for conversation between humans"

wubbfindel — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:50:30 +0000

I've been a regular users of the em dash for years before it became associated with AI output — and I refuse to let that change me!

New comment by wubbfindel in "Woodpeckers don't have built-in shock absorbers to protect their brain"

wubbfindel — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 12:57:34 +0000

Doesn't a woodpecker's tongue also play a roll in protecting it? Or is the just a myth?

New comment by wubbfindel in "Moderna mRNA sequence released to GitHub [pdf]"

wubbfindel — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:03:28 +0000

Interesting reasoning. But isn't it true to say that the "complex existing machinery and parts" which interprets the DNA was itself put together from instructions found in other DNA? I suppose that metaphors are rarely entirely comparable.

That new productivity tool is stressing out your team

wubbfindel — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:16:52 +0000

Article URL: https://www.fastcompany.com/90376152/ttechnology-and-stress-in-the-workplace

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20450858

Points: 1

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New comment by wubbfindel in "Google Home Is 6 Times More Likely to Answer Your Question Than Amazon Alexa"

wubbfindel — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:49:03 +0000

Why the downvotes on this? I appreciate the thoughts. I think it's a real shame that Google's assistant isn't available in a desktop client, that can use either text or voice input.

New comment by wubbfindel in "Japan's zero-gravity space drone sends first pictures from ISS"

wubbfindel — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:48:51 +0000

Yup, I misread. I was thinking you meant what would be the benefit of not using fans at all.

New comment by wubbfindel in "Fake Obama created using AI tool to make phoney speeches [video]"

wubbfindel — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:46:41 +0000

Actually, wrong book.

It was Darknet by Mathew Mather.

Oops

New comment by wubbfindel in "Japan's zero-gravity space drone sends first pictures from ISS"

wubbfindel — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 15:27:21 +0000

Being able to operate with no atmosphere (e.g. outside of the ISS) would be an advantage I suppose.

New comment by wubbfindel in "Fake Obama created using AI tool to make phoney speeches [video]"

wubbfindel — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 08:54:18 +0000

Why the downvote? Am I not allow to link to a book that shows fact has caught up with fiction?

New comment by wubbfindel in "Fake Obama created using AI tool to make phoney speeches [video]"

wubbfindel — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 13:09:53 +0000

That's pretty impressive! nice demo too.

New comment by wubbfindel in "Fake Obama created using AI tool to make phoney speeches [video]"

wubbfindel — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 13:03:44 +0000

I read a book last month that featured a faked president video created by an AI.

Kill Process by William Hertling Link: http://amzn.eu/c1ZJNcv

Seems it was closer to non-fiction than I expected.

New comment by wubbfindel in "Glitch by Fog Creek"

wubbfindel — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 15:08:49 +0000

https://medium.com/glitch/welcome-to-glitch-fe161d0fc39b#.ef...

"Why did we change the name (again)? Well, we heard from some members of our community that the old name evokes a hurtful slur in some Russian communities, and given our deep commitment to building an inclusive service, that didn’t sit right with us, even though people understand we didn’t mean to be hurtful."

New comment by wubbfindel in "Password Rules Are Bullshit"

wubbfindel — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 19:25:39 +0000

Don't use your password. Generate random passwords for each security question and record them in your password manager.

So-called "security questions" are the dumbest security measure.

New comment by wubbfindel in "How ‘Weird Al’ eclipsed most stars he parodied"

wubbfindel — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 11:15:04 +0000

Yeah this is great.

The fact he asks shows that he respects other artists and respects their feelings. Not everyone is happy about being parodied, especially if their work holds very personal sentimental meaning for them.

New comment by wubbfindel in "A tiny sea creature is the earliest known step in humans’ evolutionary history"

wubbfindel — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 12:51:39 +0000

So this this headline wrong?

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jan/30/huge-mouth-a...

Is it actually a huge anus with no mouth?

New comment by wubbfindel in "Year of Upheaval for Restaurants That Ended Tipping"

wubbfindel — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 11:14:13 +0000

In a lot of places they don't directly receive the tips either, they all go in to one pot to be shared.

Have you ever tried asking for the charge to be removed if you're not happy with the service?

New comment by wubbfindel in "Year of Upheaval for Restaurants That Ended Tipping"

wubbfindel — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 10:10:23 +0000

No, not at all. But when an establishment includes a service charge it's not expected either.

P.S. Nice username. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_Much_Coffee_Man

New comment by wubbfindel in "Year of Upheaval for Restaurants That Ended Tipping"

wubbfindel — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 09:52:05 +0000

I've been to many restaurants here in the UK (and in Europe) where the "service charge" is automatically applied to the bill. You're not expected to tip at these places.

Many people don't realise; If you receive bad service, complain and the charge can be either reduced or waived altogether.

[edit for clarity]

New comment by wubbfindel in "Training AI to Do Everything in the Digital Universe"

wubbfindel — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 14:36:52 +0000

If an AI is duplicated, so that a new instance is created (pro-creation), then surely the new instance already knows what the parent instance learnt?

New comment by wubbfindel in "Ask HN: What simple tools or products are you most proud of making?"

wubbfindel — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:58:07 +0000

"im ded :( plz walk doggie"

Man, that's not how I would want to find out that a friend or family member has passed away.

:-|