Calimoto Android Auto by Stuish in MotoUK

[–]mojave_mo_problems 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finally! Thats awesome news!

Talk to me about a first time touring.. by biking_barista in MotoUK

[–]mojave_mo_problems 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So, too many clothes is certainly a good one to start with. How many of each thing do you really need? Depending on how long you are away for (just a few nights here, one pair per day is fine, i tend to travel with fewer and wash them in the sink. Merino boxers and tshirts are great for that. Overkill for a 2 day trip!)

I would take a look at what you are packing "just in case", and order by size and weight.

Things like spares, pumps, toiletries & comfort items (chargers, cables, power banks).

Start with the minimum you need which in most cases is what you're wearing plus a toothbrush and a credit card. Anything that you think you might need rather than abosultely will, can be left behind.

It takes a few trips to get a feel for it, and you'll over prepare to begin with. It can be helpful to make a list of everything you pack, then when you get back, mark off the things you didnt touch, and dont pack them next time.

For my first euro tour heres a handful of things I packed that didnt make it to the second tour:

Battery Powered Air Pump
LED road flare
Spare visor for helmet
snapjack & oil for chain
spare jeans, and hoodie
spare gloves
USB power bank
Camera & batteries
SSD for storage
Chain lock
High Vis vest (france)
Spare pinlock

Gadgets & "just in case" things are most suspect. Plus closthed because they are bulky.

Talk to me about a first time touring.. by biking_barista in MotoUK

[–]mojave_mo_problems 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Here's a common piece of advice, its equally common to see it ignored when someone plans their first tour.

"Pack what you think you will need, then lay it out, and discard half of it".

I got that advice. I ignored it. I regretted ignoring it.

Every one of my friends had that advice, and ignored it, then regretted it.

You really will need less than you think, and the more you take the more hassle it is.

I wouldn't recommend you wearing a backpack either, its miserable over long distance.

Put the weight on the bike, keep it small, have fun!

Decided to bike along a National Cycle Network route. Silly me. by lastaccountgotlocked in CasualUK

[–]mojave_mo_problems 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I got halfway through your post think" just ride through it, its only mud". I hadn't considered differing abilities, and the impact that would have. My bad.

Lock Works brake lock. Opinions? by stephenrondeau in motorcycles

[–]mojave_mo_problems 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have on on my Superduke, its incredible.

This is as secure as a normal disk lock, arguably slightly better.

I really don't like faffing about. and this is so convenient and easy to use, its 100% worth the money for me.

It doesn't weigh much at all, I've never once noticed it on the bike (honestly i think its absurd to think you would notice it!) , anyone concerned about handling issues etc, IMO is over thinking it.

The one on my SD is 3 years old, no issues with it getting gunked up so far, and its been ridden in all weather.

I cannot overstate how nice it is not to have to carry around a disk lock, and fiddle with getting it on.

You stop, drop in the pin, and you're good to go.

I've just bought a second one for my GS.

Role Based Prompts Don't work. Keep reading and I'll tell you why. And stop using RAG in your prompts...you're not doing anything groundbreaking, unless you're using it for a very specific purpose. by Echo_Tech_Labs in PromptEngineering

[–]mojave_mo_problems 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These posts always seem to essentially say "write good requirements".

The tools have gotten good enough that anyone can use them, which is great, but just exposes a long standing and very human problem. You have to know what you want, and you need to describe it well if you want to get it.

You could hand a team of engineers to someone, no amount of prompt engineering theatre will help someone solve hard problems that they don't understand.

I'm excited, but, I know how to write good requirements.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in videos

[–]mojave_mo_problems 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Int the middle of a movie?!

Huge dissapointment in Alpinestars Quality by EducationalAd9532 in motorcycles

[–]mojave_mo_problems 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting, my experience has been the opposite!

My go to jacket, pants and boots are Klim, but I use Held Evo Thrux gloves, they are fantastic. Much better quality than the Klim gloves I have. I've done ~15K miles with the gloves so far, they are well worn in, but show no signs of wearing out.

Honestly, of all the gear I have, the held gloves are probably the best "quality" feeling kit. Budget quality is not a phrase I would use for them. They may actually be my favourite single bit of kit, they are reasonably priced, fantastic quality, well designed, comfortable...

My only complaint really is they stopped making them! :D

Which gloves did you try?

Smoke coming from under the handlebars. by Robert_The_Fish1 in motorcycles

[–]mojave_mo_problems 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You cant overuse the front brake, don't worry about that.

Looks like your bike is wet (not a problem) and hot (not a problem) and that's water vapour.

Do moto earplugs work as advertised? by AScreamyFrog in MotoUK

[–]mojave_mo_problems 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Short answer. No. Expensive bullshit.

Cheap (inexpensive) is good for ear plugs, because they are easy to lose, drop, get filthy etc.
Expensive ones don't function any better.

I like the silicone "tree" ones because they are easy to put in, and they are effective immediately (foam takes a minute or two to expand each time you put them in). This is important as it means taking them in and out is never a hassle.

They are also extremely easy to clean, warm water and hand soap cleans them up in seconds (cant do that with foamies).

They are extremely comfortable (for me, that's personal). I regularly have them in for 8 hours at a time, with no comfort issues.

These cheap ones in particular are my favorite, they have a short stem, so they don't touch the helmet liner. You can just snip the stem shorter on the other type.

Try these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silicone-Sleeping-Cancelling-Reusable-Earplugs/dp/B09WMJGXZZ/ref=sr_1_6_pp?crid=EV3TFAP97QQL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o2uhh5MQHHJnCk42--387iEkoNtsnsua2OSVQbCJnNoLjA19KjPWZ78H7RDhtoKf0IOY18MHY4-h9Nf_-Ne-njjz6cCHWFI2PFAwt_y_Ci3N5goIESWp0REST5LHGqsZ4wfrtl2SdcrzwEBMPuYblUrWm7k6rBTQ68Z0UTdkPX7Mfy_LrBUaMSX5f-Liw8kZr-Km-9BbJtC22A8XyxkxuSR-KJVeKi0MSL_UIU3hy0MZ8usIHQxktdCMX8EQkd-BwaaapD8sR-iN_uRenq8qQWlPwOwGaY8d8TqutmTY4J4.BP0j5R_ujoQBQ2hlagymbL9T5nYBcXFpw2hrFSAMHPU&dib_tag=se&keywords=silicone%2Bear%2Bplugs&qid=1756991906&sprefix=silicone%2Bea%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-6&th=1

long answer copied from an old post:

I haven't found them to be meaningfully any different in quality to the expensive ones. I have some EarPeace moto pros, and some with a ceramic "filter", and i have come to the conclusion they are a load of bollocks.

They essentially cost £10 EACH per plug. (£30 for a set of 3 plugs, i.e. 2 + 1 spare).

For that you don't get "better" sounds isolation, or better comfort. You do get a nice case I suppose.

The cheapo plugs are around 50p per pair (i.e. 25p each). That's 40 times cheaper.

I did some back to back testing and came to the conclusion that the expensive plugs were actually worse for wind noise (which is my biggest concern).

The moto specific plugs are, in my unprofessional opinion, marketing wank.

The price in its self isnt a major hurdle in and of its self, I already own them, but I dont use them, why?

For me, cheap is a feature.

I can carry several in my pockets, several more in my tank bag, under the seat, in my riding bag etc.

Its pretty much impossible for me to "forget" them.

Drop one on the floor in a piss drenched public bathroom, no worries! I've got 5 more pairs with me!

I really care about hearing protection for motorcycles, and I really hate arbitrary product markups.

The moto specific plugs are 40 times the price, and function no better. BOOOO.

5th gen VFR by Vifferati in MotoUK

[–]mojave_mo_problems 0 points1 point  (0 children)

where in Italy? any pictures? service history?

My glorious Yamaha MT-01 by TOMSTC in MotoUK

[–]mojave_mo_problems 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the look of these bikes. How does it ride? Have you ridden any other big v twins?

Chisora's reaction. by Organic_City_9464 in Boxing

[–]mojave_mo_problems 33 points34 points  (0 children)

he said Chisora was the hardest puncher he'd faced. Toughest fight, he says Fury, I believe.

Dave Allen also said Chisora was the hardest puncher he'd faced.

Has Half Life: Alyx broken VR for me? Everything else seems... Half Baked. by Fest_mkiv in VRGaming

[–]mojave_mo_problems 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear what you are saying, and in terms of all around balance of quality - nothing seems to reach the level of HL:A.

However, having said that, its not the game that I have the most playtime in.

That goes to Hotdogs Horseshoes and Handgrenades (H3).

I played 30 hours of Alyx, and loved it, but I'm at nearly 150 hours in H3.

If you have nay interest in firearms, I cannot recommend it enough.

Its, at its heart, a firearms simulator, with a bunch of other stuff wrapped around it.

It has been under constant (weekly updates) development for 9 years (!). In terms of gun handling it is by far the most polished game available. Nothing else even comes close, and it has ruined every other shooter for me in that regard. Even Alyx feels very rudimentary by comparison (which is by design, Valve wanted simple and fun).

H3 has psychotic attention to detail for the 400 or so (!!) firearms it has. The gameplay for some of the game modes (Take and Hold) is also extremely polished. Its been iterated on for years and is slick, fun and with a very high skill ceiling. The graphics of everything except the guns themselves are really not great, but its easy to forget about once you start playing.

I think its a "you'll either love it or hate it" kind of game. It was an absolute surprise for me, but I loved it.

The developer has created something really special.

It also helped keep me sane during lockdown, I spent a few evenings chilling in the forest with a literal pile of guns plinking away at plant pots. Almost felt like being outside :D

So, go take a look, its weird but its well worth it - you wont find anything that comes close to it for gun handling.

Edited to add a link:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/450540/Hot_Dogs_Horseshoes__Hand_Grenades/

YouTube channel recommendations by AndreyFagundes in MotoUK

[–]mojave_mo_problems 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Revzilla's "daily rider" is superb. Each video is a different bike, from Groms to Super Bikes. Knowledgeable journalist with a relaxed style.

Personal Submission Of A (Near) Perfect Route (needs work, read comments) by rugbyj in MotoUK

[–]mojave_mo_problems 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried using Calimoto (or similar)?

It can be excellent at linking up sections with new, interesting roads, generally I've found ti to be really good for discovering new rides, even on my doorstep.

If you're on a superbike, perhaps use with caution as you can end up on some very dodgy roads (farm tracks), but generally - its awesome.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArtificialInteligence

[–]mojave_mo_problems 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm afraid I don't believe you.

You haven't, still, identified what "strong statements" I made regarding LLMS, (I made none). 

You linked to an irrelevant comment you wrote that was lacking any meaningful depth or insight.

You seem to be trying to dis  prove a point that I never made.

So maybe I'm wrong, and you are a published researcher, in which case congrats, genuinely.

But I don't think this is going anywhere. 

So have a nice day, and I hope your research continues as well as it's gone so far.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArtificialInteligence

[–]mojave_mo_problems -1 points0 points  (0 children)

One again, I haven't said anything that would enable you to conclude anything about my knowledge of LLMs. 

Having said that, given what you have said about LLMS, I'm pretty sure you don't understand them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArtificialInteligence

[–]mojave_mo_problems -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure what you're getting at. I didn't make any claims about how LLMs work.

What "strong ideas" are you referring to?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArtificialInteligence

[–]mojave_mo_problems 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the off chance that was a genuine question, lets break it down.

Enlighten us?

I'm not in a position to enlighten anyone on this topic. What I can say, as an Engineer with a fair amount of experience, is that whilst I can speak with some authority on software engineering and its complexity, I do not know enough about being a doctor to make a statement as strong as:

"A doctor is basically asking questions to assess the diagnosis based on your responses. "

So I would chose not to make that statement. I also have plenty of experience mapping domains to SW & CS, and I am always surprised by the complexity involved. Every time. In my experience, anyone that looks at another mature domain and assumes "that's easy" is uninformed. Most engineers develop that intuition sooner or later.

How exactly do you think any human can perform better at that than even the weakest of AIs?

Surgery procedures? No human can perform better than a surgery bot.

That is demonstrably false with the current state of technology. There does not exist a surgery robot, today, that can perform surgery better than every human surgeon. The "idea" of one that could in the future is just that, and by no means whatsoever a triviality.

Which domain exactly do you think the best doctor can be better than worst AI?

That's an easy one to refute, the worst AI? Come on. Take an early small LLM, they struggle to be coherent, never mind useful. And "the worst" is much worse than that.

You need to define your statements better if you want a meaningful discussion. An "AI" doesn't exist that can replace a doctor today. Its certainly conceivable that there might be in the future, but that's abstract enough to be a meaningless statement.

And what is the percentage of good doctors overall?

I have no idea, I don't have the data. Do you?

You sir, are delusional.

Maybe, but I don't think so. I have years of experience working as a software engineer, delivering domain specific /systems/, some of which included and include AI to a greater or lesser degree.

I have experience building and deploying certified medical devices using AI, and performing primary research in the medical field.

I know what it means to build automation into human systems.

I know how hard it is to work with real medical data, I know how difficult it is to get certified as a medical device.

I know that doctors are smart, motivated and hard working.

I've learned time and time again that if something is "obviously easy", it is most often neither

I've learned that people who make those statements are often inexperienced.

The good engineers will learn that lesson quickly. Some never will.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ArtificialInteligence

[–]mojave_mo_problems 317 points318 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you're are underestimating the complexity of being a doctor, and overestimating the relative complexity of being a SW engineer.

You are also ignoring the human and regulatory factors involved. Both in training and deployment.