L. Wasserman @Lwasserman@qoto.org

@proto_azure So, they have several options for 32-bit microcontrollers. One that I pulled up claims to be a RISC-chip...I'm looking for a doc to explain the instruction set. Then again, maybe you'll never have to deal with that directly. You might only have to use higher-level programming languages.

@proto_azure Microcontrollers or microprocessors? Apparently the PIC32's have both types of chips.

@proto_azure They're not that different. Let me look up the 32 series. I haven't messed with those.

@proto_azure That said, I highly recommend that you take the time to understand your pinouts, peripheral circuits, and assembly code, as opposed to just using shields and premade libraries. I really believe that it's good to know why something works.

@proto_azure No. I was trained on Motorolla 68HC12s, and later used PIC chips. I see Arduinos, and the snotty, rotten part of my brain screams, "Damn hobbyists!" There is nothing wrong with Arduinos. My only problem is that I went to school for embedded controls, and am being fussy.

@proto_azure I have a small, unreasonable bias against them. I am rather interested in the ESP chips...

@freemo Just wait till you use it.

The man who invented the Super Soaker
https://hackaday.com/2020/06/16/lonnie-johnson-prolific-engineer-and-hero-to-millions-of-kids-even-if-they-dont-know-it/

@proto_azure I'm an electrical engineer, so I'm close, but not perfect. You should have no problem finding folks here to chat with, including myself, if you'd like.

@proto_azure What kind of engineer do you need? Like Rob, I'm going to bed in a minute, but if it's quick and I know it, I'll answer. If it's long and I know it, I'll have to answer in the morning.

Regarding Spongebob Squarepants being declared gay: Per Wikipedia, "Most sponges are hermaphrodites (function as both sexes simultaneously), although sponges have no gonads (reproductive organs)." I don't think you can be homosexual if you are a hermaphrodite....unless mating with another hermaphrodite counts, in which case all hermaphroditic sponges are gay.

@freemo I'm also used to seeing the addresses and date on the left side. Also, I want to capitalize "kind".

@freemo Dont' suppose you named him for the lead in The Abyss?

@freemo All of these associations are discipline-specific. I'll vote to my discipline.

@TheFake_VIP What about some sort of haptic interface? Like VR gloves or fingerpads?

Alright you Rust-pusher @lupyuen , I downloaded the toolchain. So far, Rust kinda looks like C...

@freemo Are we sure that this would work? Thinking back to physics class, it seems to me that your ship, the liquid, and you all are subject to the same acceleration...you might not hit the wall, but wouldn't your internals still suffer the same stresses?

@gioypi I'd kinda like to see this study broken down along class lines, for comparison. At the end of the day, the poor are going to suffer the worst consequences of climate change.