Abracadaniel

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Well yeah, I guess I just don't like how it's waved away as useless when there's very real civilizational utility in being able to predict orbits with e.g. 99% accuracy out to like 2 months.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It's neat! The science stuff often just magic to justify the story, but a lot of the ideas are neaalt and it's an easy read. There are some occasional weird moments, but it's also a quick read so not a huge time investment.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (6 children)

I've read the trilogy already, but it's on my mind now from watching the new series. To your last point, I think the Trisolarans are not worried about remaining secret as the sophon lock on our technology guarantees we cannot stop them. Until we discover the deterrent of course.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

Yes this is true.

 

So the computer based solution proposed by Newton and Turing is rejected because the system is chaotic, meaning a general solution will always diverge from reality.

What I don't get is: this should still be good enough Run your solution every month or so, with updated measurements, and you'll have an ongoing "forecast" of conditions.

I'm referencing weather because that's we do. A weather forecast is a prediction of a chaotic system, but of one which changes every day or so. Prediction difficulty is dependent on local conditions and weather type, but we can still make predictions.

A gravitational system of 4 mutually interacting bodies is muuuuuch simpler than weather, and could be predicted far enough in advance to let a civilization adapt and persist!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

I went to [undisclosed location] for the eclipse with a lot of other people, and am really curious to know how much of an economic boon it is to have totality pass over your town.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

Went to [undisclosed location] to see the eclipse. Truly awe-inspiring, so glad I did!

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 7 months ago (4 children)

4-7 ejaculations per week is optimal in decreasing prostate cancer risk?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Nah I just rewatched it and the part I recalled wasn't there, you're assumption is right on.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Wut abt Seymour Hersh?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You ever make ayran with the yogurt? You should try it it's so good!

 

I'm watching Frieren right now and it's quite good when it's at its best.

That said, while the intro is catchy it has like 3 acts and is this really fast up-beat song, almost hyper-pop? When paired with the outro (a grand ballad that very frequently begets a jarring shift in tone at the episode's end, and beginning) it feels like the actual show only makes up like two thirds of the runtime.

 

I've been to some areas where the walking trails have recently been taken over by mountain biking* and it's really fucking annoying.

*Latest Fad

 

It's got a great soundtrack and pretty pleasant vibes. Probably be a mage or spellsword.

 

I just watched it and I gotta say it was pretty ok, maybe even good.

It's pacing is far more "TV" than Season 1 which feels like an 8 part film, and I was definitely bored through the middle 4 episodes, but overall I think it did have something to say that was well communicated.

Definitely pretty bleak though.

 

Infrastructure episode lets-fucking-go

 

These are the 2021 numbers. I have a printout of the 2022 numbers (china 546B, US 141B) but not a digital copy.

This page indicates that the 2023 numbers are out but I can't get access to the report. anyone got the new version of this chart?

 

Saudi is an adjective, Arabia is Saudi because it's ruled by the house of Saud. angery

 

Or give them away?

 

Looks like car-centric infrastructure just got a whole lot less sustainable. sicko-biker

 

I like Mullvad but it doesn't support port forwarding, which I'd like in order seed torrents effectively. I have symmetrical up/down speeds but barely use the upload speed and I want to help out a lil more kitty-cri-texas

Thanks in advance

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