๐ธ๐น2ck ๐ฑ๐ @2ck@qoto.org
A capable software engineer and aspirating (sic) cook. Also posting about space stuff (mostly NASA) occasionally
pronouns: he, him
Joined Apr 2020
Getting some weird emails lately. Woman's name in the "To" line (e.g., "Mary", "Lisa"), inconsistent email address (has a man's name), message body like "Do you use this email?" I reply, curious about the scheme: I get follow up emails in German (I'm not German. I don't know the language) asking me to visit a website. Like, is just being weird a tactic in phishing?
Always fascinating to see the ways humans work with animals.
(I don't think I'd be putting *my* face anywhere near that close to sharp beak though ๐ฌ )
Wow. Just skipping the lower half of the planet. "diversity" is a bit skewed... https://youtu.be/7PrLRlpDDh4?t=311
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Alright people, Advent of Code is starting today. If you don't know what this is, you can check it out here: https://adventofcode.com/2020/about
It's basically an advent calendar where you get new problems to solve by using programming. As long as you get the right solution, it's all what matters. Beginners can also join in. The first days shouldn't be too difficult and are great practice. As for others, it might be an opportunity to try and pick up a new language
I made a leaderboard for fedi with this code: 718119-707e3848
The point system is a bit lame but what matters really is how many days you last doing those challenges. Of course there's no restriction on who can join. It'd be better though if we are able to tell which fedi user is behind which username on the leaderboard~
That's it, have fun!
It's basically an advent calendar where you get new problems to solve by using programming. As long as you get the right solution, it's all what matters. Beginners can also join in. The first days shouldn't be too difficult and are great practice. As for others, it might be an opportunity to try and pick up a new language
I made a leaderboard for fedi with this code: 718119-707e3848
The point system is a bit lame but what matters really is how many days you last doing those challenges. Of course there's no restriction on who can join. It'd be better though if we are able to tell which fedi user is behind which username on the leaderboard~
That's it, have fun!
Tweet from Esra'a (@ealshafei)
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Recently seen by a colleague as a True/False question in homework, I'd be interested in your answers. Please respond to the poll, express opinions in replies, and boost for reach.
A line is parallel to itself:
I recall the conversation around human germline editing, at least popularly, used to be much closer to "No, let's not do that" because of the potential for engineering a class of humans with heritable genetic advantages or disadvantages and all of the dystopian outcomes that entails, like a more perfectly controlled slave race or deeper disparities in health outcomes between wealthy and poor people. GP-Write is much more equivocal on that question. Essentially they say, "We're not doing that now, but we could later if it's technically legal and we get funding"
https://engineeringbiologycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Statement-of-Principle.pdf
it's funny that Hessel assumed there would be consent and contracts for acquiring some desirable genome. https://after-on.com/episodes/0004
Cool little video. I had tried hacking together a nailset before just going out and buying a set of them for about $7 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zSspWqHszwQ
Really simple, but interesting game.
https://iplayif.com/?story=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ifarchive.org%2Fif-archive%2Fgames%2Fzcode%2FAisle.z5
How come none of the administration says anything about the many dangerous weapons Giles keeps in the library? Really strains my suspension of disbelief. ๐คจ๐
Our AI overlords have arrived, but they just want us to be, like, more chill.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/11/how-old-ambient-japanese-music-became-a-smash-hit-on-youtube/
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I got a sale on my store! take a 10% off your order of any amount ๐
code:
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(video in Spanish). This is an incredible data visualisation of air humidity levels and flows, and you can see the Amazon literally acting as lungs, breathing in and out this big mass of air in a diurnal cycle. You can just make out the pulsating motion.
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RT @CentroOds
#NuestroFuturo | La Amazonรญa alberga mรกs de 600.000 millones de รกrboles, y es gracias a estos que se crean impresionantes โrรญos voladoresโ o grandes flujos aรฉreos de agโฆ
https://twitter.com/CentroOds/status/1332377231469973507
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Walt's new body is almost ready, they've nailed the passive-aggressive 'why the hell have you stepped into my office?' mood.
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RT @MachinePix
Realistic and interactive robot gaze and interaction by Disney Research.
https://twitter.com/MachinePix/status/1332374731392212998
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wait what there's an instant pot air fryer lid thingy? how did I not see this
the air fryer thing doesn't excite me nearly as much as you can apparently use it to casserole-ify the things you were already making in the pressure cooker
I make most of the food I cook in that thing because it allows me to "walk away" and get back to work while things cook; maybe this could let me add some new things to my regular cooking routines
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Blender 2.91 New Features in ALMOST 5 Minutes https://video.blender.org/videos/watch/4efa6893-fc6f-40a2-87e7-77f7159bf859
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BLENDER 2.91 RELEASE #128 | Blender.Today LIVE https://video.blender.org/videos/watch/b0890ae5-ac17-4d08-8b9d-927493c8ad7d
A capable software engineer and aspirating (sic) cook. Also posting about space stuff (mostly NASA) occasionally
pronouns: he, him
Joined Apr 2020
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