compilingEntropy

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Show threadcompilingEntropyFeb 26
@hal_pomeranz I’d recommend this site: https://www.freetaxusa.com/
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Show threadcompilingEntropyFeb 4
@siguza I have not found shlock(1) adequate in every situation but it does exist on macOS at least. If it doesn’t cut it for you good luck with your shell crimes—it’s dangerous to go alone, take this
https://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/045
BashFAQ/045 - Greg's Wiki

Show threadcompilingEntropyFeb 4
@siguza I have been down this road before and settled on flock(1). If you haven’t already tried it I’d recommend giving it a whirl before doing any more shell crimes.
Show threadcompilingEntropyJan 31
@owls @da_667 People will do anything to avoid configuring logrotate I guess
Show threadcompilingEntropyNov 12

@johncarlosbaez @0xabad1dea If you want to try to see it yourself, there’s a blogpost called “New colors without shooting lasers into your eyes” that’s as interesting as it sounds like it would be

https://dynomight.net/colors/

New colors without shooting lasers into your eyes

Can optical illusions take you outside the human color gamut?

DYNOMIGHT
Show threadcompilingEntropyNov 11
@Natasha_Jay Exactly, we already invented compilers!
https://infosec.exchange/@compilingEntropy/115019377629121099
compilingEntropy (@[email protected])

Guy: If only there was just a better way to communicate to the AI what I code want it to generate! It’s hard to describe what I want in English sometimes. Me: So you want something declarative or at least structured. Guy: Yes! And it would be able to generate a more consistent result too. Me: We already have a tool like that. It’s called a compiler.

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Show threadcompilingEntropyAug 25, 2025
@0xabad1dea I rarely recommend anything to anyone but I feel you would really appreciate the book Babel (R.F. Kuang). It really digs into the use of language and the power (both real and fantastical) of translation to shape the world, as well as a good amount of translation theory. On top of that, one of the main language pairs discussed is Chinese <=> English.
Show threadcompilingEntropyAug 23, 2025
@comex Don’t know exactly how to get the uninstall behavior you want, but rsync gets you half way there with --backup:
rsync -ab /tmp/foo/ /
That would rename existing files if any, configurable with --suffix.
You can probably get the rest of the way there for uninstall with --backup-dir...
Show threadcompilingEntropyAug 19, 2025
@ludicity @TimWardCam I used to interview a lot, and this happened in about 1/15 interviews pretty consistently. Usually the candidate begins answering the question, then adds more information as the Google search yields results, as if they are remembering more or thinking it through. Once, the unfortunate candidate was wearing glasses and I was able to see the Google results page (Google logo at the top) in the reflection of their glasses. When called out, he doubled down on how he was “taking notes”.
compilingEntropyAug 13, 2025

Guy: If only there was just a better way to communicate to the AI what I code want it to generate! It’s hard to describe what I want in English sometimes.

Me: So you want something declarative or at least structured.

Guy: Yes! And it would be able to generate a more consistent result too.

Me: We already have a tool like that. It’s called a compiler.