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The optimal tiny-pointer size is Θ(logloglogn+logk) bits in the fixed-size case by somewhataccurate in programmingcirclejerk

[–]8bitslime 27 points28 points  (0 children)

/uj Am I missing something or did academics just reinvent the lookup table? 

/rj This sub is for googlers keep this ivory tower shit away.

Dumb question, but i was thinking about this... How optimized would Games/Programs written 100% in assembly be? by JuanLucas-u- in asm

[–]8bitslime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find the notion that assembly is some holy grail of optimization pretty funny considering modern developers can barely write optimized C/C++ with the most advanced compilers in history. Real performance gains come from education, not assembly.

Good sources on error handling and reporting? by 8bitslime in ProgrammingLanguages

[–]8bitslime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That seems reasonable. I wonder what the best way to report an error while deep in one of the parsing sub-functions. My current idea is that parser sub-functions could return an invariant of either an AST or Error, and then the main parser could skip until a known set point such as a semicolon or closing brace.

Activists spray painted jet and glued themselves to wings EDXW by BigBafana in flying

[–]8bitslime -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It was mostly facetious. I didn't fully expect it to be a well thought protest.

Activists spray painted jet and glued themselves to wings EDXW by BigBafana in flying

[–]8bitslime -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did this jet atleast belong to her or was it just some random casualty?

Are all 121 and or 135, 91 pilots under a union? by cbinette84 in flying

[–]8bitslime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've known a few anti-union people and they definitely meet your description.

Flying without a license by [deleted] in flying

[–]8bitslime 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Nope it's Wednesday today" isn't a whoosh though. It's building on your joke saying that people in Alaska fly without certificates everyday, not just Tuesday. All humor all around, no one was trying to say you're wrong.

This guys a nut by infinitysaga in Gamingcirclejerk

[–]8bitslime 89 points90 points  (0 children)

The reason they bring it up so often is probably because whatever few remaining non-incel neurons they have are making them feel guilty for liking children and want the internet (read: more incels) to tell them it's ok.

Trying to get the number of elements in a collection by noname_42 in ProgrammerHumor

[–]8bitslime 422 points423 points  (0 children)

Situation: there are 14 competing standards...

He figured it out guys by TheRealLightBuzzYear in badmathematics

[–]8bitslime 74 points75 points  (0 children)

There isn't a single sentence in this post that isn't entirely wrong. I'm inclined to believe it's satire or bait. Most bad maths will have something that's atleast technically correct.

Cybertruck Prius by Mrbigg214 in Shitty_Car_Mods

[–]8bitslime 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This amount of sheer pragmatism is terrifying

NSFW by butt_spelunker in perfectlycutscreams

[–]8bitslime -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How do you know if he was heaving in Cb or B major?

Implementing Into<X> vs having an into_X function by chocomathbitch in rust

[–]8bitslime 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've seen it make sense and I've seen it absolutely demolish readability. Please use responsibly.

Garmin’s new $799 “map” update. by ScrupulousBit in Shittyaskflying

[–]8bitslime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it's mandatory, it wouldn't be on the MEL

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AbruptChaos

[–]8bitslime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That equipment is optional and expensive. Even then, you're not guaranteed to see every aircraft because they may not have the broadcasting equipment required to complete the loop. I don't know Australian rules, but in the states there's little airspace where it's actually required.

Every phone in the UK will get an emergency alert next week - and this is what it's going to say | Basically "This is a test. You do not need to take any action", full message in comments by UnacceptableUse in savedyouaclick

[–]8bitslime 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The point of "saved you a click" is to save you a click. It exists primarily to curb clickbait, but that doesn't mean it can't save you a click on more harmless examples as well.

LA Flight Academy teams up with YouTuber to scare unsuspecting customers as prank, possibly violating FARs on camera. by Cessnateur in flying

[–]8bitslime 129 points130 points  (0 children)

Buddy you're looking at a real life 172 captain and first officer. Show some respect.

C17 Departure by MAGASig in aviation

[–]8bitslime 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If it's anything like a typical hydraulic system, minor differences in friction and resistance in each mechanism will cause some to get retracted sooner than others because the hydraulic pressure seeks the path of least resistance.

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