MalReynolds

But there are some things you can just know for no good reason other than that you do, and then there are other things that no matter how badly you want to know them, you just can’t.

Huh, actually a rather good summary of Godel’s Theorom. Cool.

Second, it sucks that the wrist band thing is being tied with bullshit ai glasses. I would love to see that as a regular input device for PCs and smartphones.

Seconded, have long considered sub-critical neuron monitoring a really good in to ‘thought control’ without the privacy complications. No thanks neuorolink, stay out of my head (at least for many years until the implications and side effects shake out, fMRI also spooks me) but I’m fine with wrists and perhaps voicebox (ala firefox ), you know, voluntary stuff. What are the odds they’ve locked it up in patents and it’s now a tech dead end for the next decade or two…?

Rule of thumb.

Double the number, bump the units.

At that level (of age), choices come into play.

The usual paradigm for dev estimates is double the number, bump the units.

1 hour -> 2 days.

If it has lots of independent eyes on the code and provides a service I need and can’t find a superior solution to, sure, as I will not be needing any services that disagree with my political opinions and as long as I’m not financially supporting said developer.

or as it goes,

mice lie and monkeys exaggerate

It seems likely that simulated testing (in a computer) will be mature by 2050, it’s under development now.

I’ll second the framework if you’re keen on a new device, but second hand AMD thinkpads are probably flooding the market (they usually are, but 5000 series CPUs are well capable for roblox) and combine it with an eGPU and a monitor for heavier lifting. It’ll get them used to the desktop paradigm, alongside a school capable durable, repairable laptop with reasonable weight and battery life, and you’ll have a video card to get started on that desktop later. Worth considering…

Historically unpaid commute originated before urban sprawl, car culture and a massive spike in population, it’s been grandfathered in, but it’s absolutely theft in the current environment, whether the job can be done at home or not. Posit 1 hr commute either way, that’s 10hrs a week, and should probably get hazard loading as well. When unpaid commute originated it was more like 10-15 minutes walk per day.

One of the most significant and efficient policy changes to combat CO2 and other pollutants would be to legislate paid commuting (with just protection against discrimination for both employee and employer). Just watch every employer WFH everyone who can doing the obvious, not to mention improved quality of life, local services and being hugely popular. Expect one hell of a fight.

Flip up ones, as long as you’re not vain (which you aren’t with clipons anyway), solve this problem nicely. Go for polarized, oleophobic too…