Isoprenoid
@Isoprenoid@programming.dev
- Comment on What it means to sign Elsevier's Copyright Transfer Agreement 2 months ago:
Doesn’t matter if it was one, or all publishers. Always call out scummy practices.
- Comment on boo! 2 months ago:
Yeah, it’s strange to label it as “not threatened” when there is a “data deficient” label available.
It appears that the “data deficient” label is avoided as much as possible:
- Comment on Trump tariffs result in 10% laptop price hike in U.S. says Acer CEO 2 months ago:
Follow the money. Where do the tariffs end up?
- Comment on Chinese algorithm claimed to boost Nvidia GPU performance by up to 800X for advanced science applications 2 months ago:
Per the article, they
justdeveloped a faster algorithm for a specific type of material simulation.You’re underplaying it.
As per the article:
This has broad implications for industries that require detailed material analysis, including:
Aerospace and Defense: Improved modeling of material stress and failure in aircraft structures.
Engineering and Manufacturing: More efficient testing of materials for construction and industrial applications.
Military Research: Faster development of impact-resistant materials for defense systems.
- Comment on Would he still love me as a worm? 5 months ago:
Here is the paper:
- Comment on X gon' give it to ya 5 months ago:
How is this meme about science?
- Comment on My toddler is on to me... 6 months ago:
You’re 41. No one is stopping you from buying and eating gummy snacks.
Don’t let your dreams be dreams.
- Comment on [deleted] 6 months ago:
Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses.
- Comment on It's been 30 years and I still can't get over the fact that the French word for "potatoes" is "ground apples." Have The French never had an apple? 6 months ago:
Sorry, I wasn’t explaining myself well.
Just because a story isn’t factually true, doesn’t mean that it has no value, or negative value. There are other types of values which can supersede factual value:
- aesthetic
- symbolic
- ethical
- didactic
Truth isn’t always about facts. Sometimes factual statements can be used as a weapon of deceit.
- Comment on It's been 30 years and I still can't get over the fact that the French word for "potatoes" is "ground apples." Have The French never had an apple? 6 months ago:
If a narrative is not literally true, does that mean it has no value?
- Comment on It's been 30 years and I still can't get over the fact that the French word for "potatoes" is "ground apples." Have The French never had an apple? 6 months ago:
“apple” used to be a generic term for fruit.
Oh, that explains the myth that Adam and Eve at an apple, when a specific fruit is never mentioned.
- Comment on New data reveals thousands of Australians who own 10 rentals or more 6 months ago:
Maybe it wasn’t about the houses, maybe it was about the class divide that we made along the way.
- Comment on What are the pros and cons to buying a smart watch from temu? 6 months ago:
For me personally, I want to limit interactions with my phone by
reading notifications on my wristincreasing interactions with my watchThat just sounds like interactions with your phone but with extra steps.