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ktallett··on Germany must stand firmly against client-side scanning in Chat Control [pdf]
The next official name will be to prevent and combat terrorism, then the next proposal after that will be to prevent and combat child sexual abuse again, then the one after that will be to prevent and combat terrorism, then the one after that will be to prevent and combat child sexual abuse again..... and well you get the gist of that.
ktallett··on Imgur pulls out of UK as data watchdog threatens fine
The UK has started a version of censorship the equivalent can be found in countries many would say are considered dictatorships. It is absolutely shocking as someone who lives here and needs to be fought.
ktallett··on Xeres: Uncensorable Peer-to-Peer Communications
Not every platform should be moderated.
ktallett··on Top UN legal investigators conclude Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza
Almost certainly
ktallett··on SkiftOS: A hobby OS built from scratch using C/C++ for ARM, x86, and RISC-V
I want serenity now
ktallett··on 'Block Everything' protests sweep across France, scores arrested
I feel they can make a change through protest and it feels like an inherent part of their life that they get to protest when the government or officials have made a change that isn't what the people want. Whether it makes a significant difference is hard to judge without living there. Likewise who knows what life would be like if they hadn't protested. They have great working rights though, and a less stressful life in that respect so that is a positive.
ktallett··on 'Block Everything' protests sweep across France, scores arrested
France do protests and civil disobedience like no one else and I'm here for it.
ktallett··on Mistral raises 1.7B€, partners with ASML
I understand your thoughts regarding pace but I don't think that places like ChatGPT will improve at the same rate especially if their rather disappointing recent release is anything to go by.

Hardware can be bought or rented, and AI talent isn't US centric or anything, it exists in many industries and will easily be found. Any knowledge that is missing will be learned. Possibly even better than competitors as there are many flaws in existing options.

Many USPs are out there, from focused use cases, to accuracy all of which could be extremely useful.

ktallett··on AI might yet follow the path of previous technological revolutions
But we have ramped up slowly, it's just not been given in quite this form before. We have previously only used it in settings where accuracy is a focus.
ktallett··on AI might yet follow the path of previous technological revolutions
What do they mean what if? It is similarly based to something that has existed for around 4 decades. It of course is at a higher standard of efficiency and able to search through and combine more data but it isn't new. It is just a normal technology and this was why myself and many others were shocked at the initial hype.
ktallett··on How can I deal with a team member who is always complaining?
It seems as if the leadership in this situation hasn't even considered that they may be in the wrong and the points brought up maybe valid. So many teams set unrealistic deadlines or expectations based on dates plucked from the air and then wonder why work can't be completed on time.
ktallett··on How can I deal with a team member who is always complaining?
Are they just right and your timelines are wrong? Have you considered they have a valid point and are not a boot licker so willing to speak up?
ktallett··on 14 Killed in anti-government protests in Nepal
These governments that block social media or control/monitor the internet to avoid critics of government or dissent, whether that be Nepal, Tunisia, Turkey, UK, Germany, China, Egypt, US, Russia, Israel, are always shocked when there is an uprising. Unsurprisingly when a government tries to control people this closely many will see the flaws in it and make a stand and rightly so whether that be digitally or in person. It's understandable why so many tech knowledgeable dissidents create or use apps that bypass ridiculous laws.
ktallett··on Cognitive ability (probably) peaks between 50 and 60
Firstly for everyone this is obviously a generalised statement. However cognitive ability can be improved by changing ways we learn and do, ways we approach tasks, and using the right resources or support networks. Therefore whilst the older amongst us may not be able to brute force a task or subject matter like I did at one point in my life, I now have the knowledge to make better connections between pieces of information and I think that gives me a greater ability to learn overall. My methods as a teen were not optimal, they just appear better due to some success, but I feel I'm at my peak now despite going thru some health issues that has actually caused me to have to work around many things from number of useful hours, to less ability to concentrate. I feel that I am better than ever at prioritising, and analysing what is key and what is just frivolous time sinks that will serve me no purpose.
ktallett··on Cognitive ability (probably) peaks between 50 and 60
Firstly, everyone is different and also what worked for one person in their 20's may not work in their 30's. Don't write yourself off, find ways to try out new things and new methods of learning. You can still do lots of cool things.
ktallett··on Why Is Moscow So Weird?
Fabulous article on a very interesting city and country. When it is stable to travel there again, I would recommend it to any and everyone. It's as unusual and special to visit as Tokyo or Berlin.
ktallett··on Half an year on Alpine: just musl aside
This is really interesting as I have been looking at a way of going GUI free on an MNT Pocket Reform but still able to use the things I need; markdown,python and julia editing, plus uploading to dropbox using maestral, and the occasional diagram creation. It is the latter that is letting me down at the moment as I would prefer to not have to ssh in.
ktallett··on Untangling the myths and mysteries of Dvorak and QWERTY (2023)
The issue with all the layouts for me is the challenge of buying a device with them. I use Neo2 daily (I changed due to injuries and it has helped me recover and still be able to type) and the only method I enjoyed was getting a blank keyboard on a Framework Laptop (as stickers all over the place is not for me) and I bought an MNT Research Keyboard in a Neo2 layout. Regular usage is key, and a desire/need to change keyboards. I previously tried to switch to Dvorak on one of those Typematrix keyboards and never kept it up as the pain of switching wasn't worth it.

I can still use qwerty due to muscle memory when I need to, I just find myself making dumb mistakes initially. As others have said, typing speed is not a focus due to my ability to only think at a specific pace.

ktallett··on Why haven't quantum computers factored 21 yet?
That is true but all will have components that require some cooling and scaling to billions of qubits will require cooling on a larger scale for said components.
ktallett··on ICE obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that hack phones and encrypted apps
I would say it is relevant as it shows that the company are potentially being dishonest about their intentions and marketing.
ktallett··on ICE obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that hack phones and encrypted apps
I would say at this point given government statements and declarations and then actions that occur directly after prove they have broken international law
ktallett··on ICE obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that hack phones and encrypted apps
It's odd this has been downvoted. There isn't anything factually incorrect. All statements have been proven.
ktallett··on ICE obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that hack phones and encrypted apps
I feel the key change we as civilians need is to move to a non-local stored detail. Where our devices are access points to decentralised mesh networked apps. These companies and governments have been proven time and time again to not obey appropriate measures for invalid reasoning.
ktallett··on ICE obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that hack phones and encrypted apps
The latter suggests it has no ability to know the former.
ktallett··on Why haven't quantum computers factored 21 yet?
It's not just quantum error correction that is required, it's also hard to make devices small enough due to cooling, to allow thousands of qubits let alone billions.
ktallett··on I Love Reading 1980s Computer Magazines, and So Should You (2021)
This is key for me, many ideas that failed first time around still have a usecase now and potentially even more so. Or they take on alternative forms but lessons learned and use cases from the past can influence how we use modern tools.
ktallett··on Apple revokes EU distribution rights for an app on the Alt Store
I mean it has already been shown that needing a license to sell apps in an alternate store is in violation. I feel we need to be moving to non-punative fines for every day Apple violate.
ktallett··on Playing every game of Wordle simultaneously
Is playing a variation of hangman really the limits of an LLM as if so we have vastly over estimated it's usefulness? It isn't a particularly challenging game? for humans, let alone a model that can use data and stats to analyse possibilities and probabilities.
ktallett··on Playing every game of Wordle simultaneously
What's the point? You play these games to improve your own mind, or for your own enjoyment.
ktallett··on Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android
Firstly what is the source and secondly, the US is not the majority user of mobile phones and especially not android.
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