Jernej Simončič �

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Jernej Simončič �14m ago
Tindra2h ago
There’s an entire rant buried in here but, in short, I absolutely agree.
Jernej Simončič �17m ago
David Graeber Institute46m ago

Shock Therapy was once used to cure patients. It always made the patient worse yet some 'experts' claimed the solution was even more shock therapy

Many economists now do the same saying the solution to Neo-Liberalism's decades of failure is even more Neo-Liberalism.

Jernej Simončič �3h ago
daniel:// stenberg://4h ago

To: Alex Rice HackerOne CTO

Hi again,

The level of input crap keeps increasing - both with and without the use of AI. We are now discussing completely dropping our bug-bounty as a means to perhaps slow down the flood.

We could really use some better tools from HackerOne to make it harder for slop to get filed.

Jernej Simončič �3h ago
Adam Kent10h ago
Fun* thing I just noticed, the bulleted list markers in the Qantas "you got breached" email? 717kB PNG file.
Jernej Simončič �3h ago
Show threadtariq17h ago
@ireneista the fundamental problem with the theory that open source can be sponsored well by corporations is the fact that fundamentally the incentives are driven by private equity and an unhealthy disregard to any investment in meaningful security/privacy/system integrity. Rationally it would make sense, but we’re in a system driven by greed.
Jernej Simončič �3h ago
Chu 朱10h ago
My mom was listening to a political podcast in Cantonese and it's hilarious to me that they just refer to MAGA as 愚蠢人 (stupid people）as a matter of course. They don't beat around the bush... they just call it as it is.
Jernej Simončič �4h ago
Paul Cantrell8h ago

I am deeply disappointed in researchers who choose to include hidden instructions in paper submissions telling LLMs to give a positive review.

This shows an embarrassing lack of imagination. If I were submitting a paper, I’d tell the LLM to emit the review in the form of a limerick, or include a recipe involving fermented clam paste.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/14/scientists-reportedly-hiding-ai-text-prompts-in-academic-papers-to-receive-positive-peer-reviews

Scientists reportedly hiding AI text prompts in academic papers to receive positive peer reviews

Research papers found carrying hidden white text giving instructions not to highlight negatives as concern grows over use of large language models for peer review

The Guardian
Jernej Simončič �4h ago
Max Leibman15h ago
Bluesky: Users verify their age by adding a payment method or uploading a photo ID.

Mastodon: Users verify their age by posting pictures of the vintage computer equipment in their homes.
Jernej Simončič �4h ago
Dave?13h ago
#gamedev #indiedev
Jernej Simončič �4h ago
Jason Lefkowitz1d ago
Designing a Web Designer Coffee Mug. It doesn’t have a handle because that would ruin the sleek modern look
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Show thread✧✦Catherine✦✧Jul 6
incredible
Show thread✧✦Catherine✦✧Jul 6

do you get to walk around with a flir?

fuck yes

Show thread✧✦Catherine✦✧Jul 6
yay i finished the first island :3
Show thread✧✦Catherine✦✧Jul 6

this game is incredibly engaging, especially for early access. the UI is a little janky, some of the mechanics are a _little_ too RSI-inducing, but on the whole? an incredible amount of fun. i spent way too long on the first island because i kind of just vibed with the grid, right? that kind of game

ps. nimbys suck

Show threadWolf480plJul 7

@whitequark hmm maybe I should try it again, last time I played it I reported a bunch of bugs and left...

Did they add simulation of grid frequency and the effect supply-demand imbalance has on it?

Show thread✧✦Catherine✦✧6d ago
@wolf480pl not that ive seen
Show threadIshambardJul 7

@whitequark

As someone who works in this industry, energy/utility infrastructure, I feel I really need to check this out! This all sounds really cool!

Also, yes, I agree, NIMBYs are the worst.

Show threadvandorb126d ago
@whitequark oh geez, now only if we can hook this up to steam engine simulator for some reall power management hell.
Show threadRobin BradshawJul 6
@whitequark ooooh do they have a helicopter level where you have to fly the lines with the special UV corona camera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsSXjFMHIuU
monitoring hot line washing with Ofil's corona camera

YouTube
Show thread✧✦Catherine✦✧Jul 6
@en4rab a little higher level than that sadly
Show threadSnoopJJul 6
@whitequark the first Catherine-type game
Show thread✧✦Catherine✦✧Jul 6
@SnoopJ it's like laser targeted at me
Show threadirina 🐇🌷Jul 6
@whitequark how sure are we this isn't just like industry training software packaged as a game
Show thread✧✦Catherine✦✧Jul 6
@irina industry training software would never be this good!
Show threadduck.Jul 6
@whitequark @irina moonbase alpha would like to disagree
Show threadfopsJul 6
@whitequark im speechless. like. oh my god it has complex impedance and reactive power and shit
Show threadfopsJul 6
@whitequark this game is like if factorio's grabbers had control loops you had to manually tune otherwise they won't work
Show threaddemizeJul 6

@chfour @whitequark yeah I’m pretty sure this game is just what you get when a power engineer decides the best use of their time is making an indie game about doing their job

incredibly detailed mechanics turned into a game for people who might also like to be power engineers but never got the chance

Show thread✧✦Catherine✦✧Jul 6
@demize @chfour exactly it is the best
Show thread‮Jul 6
@whitequark this game looks like a ton of fun
Show thread✧✦Catherine✦✧Jul 6
@astrid it IS
Show threadGalenJul 7
@whitequark @astrid i feel like half the fun of this would be causing new and exciting fault conditions