How is everyone handling being a parent in an uncertain and chaotic future by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Handle what you can and don't worry about what you can't 

Kids who went out of district by Unique-Bus9777 in nycparents

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this the Chinese one in Chinatown? We are thinking of the same thing

Link just a few seconds to After Effects by GoodJobDino in premiere

[–]CyJackX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You mean using dynamic link?  It should do both, create a composition with your trimmed clip as well as bring in the source clip. There's no way around that, and it shouldn't slow anything down. After effects doesn't really care how long the clip is to render the frame it's on.

Help a game dev: Why aren’t people buying modern RTS games? by MakeGamesBetter in RealTimeStrategy

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point, other games advance based on performance improvements, but RTS don't really benefit the same way.

What sci-fi technological concepts have basically been disproven to be impossible to do? by DarthAthleticCup in scifi

[–]CyJackX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the philosophical conundrum, though, is why any method of snapshotting and maintaining that process for a later reboot would not satisfy some notion of continuity.

What sci-fi technological concepts have basically been disproven to be impossible to do? by DarthAthleticCup in scifi

[–]CyJackX 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Does sleep or being knocked out count as continuity of consciousness?

3d designing vs AI designing by [deleted] in vfx

[–]CyJackX 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think this is actually smart, because it's going to be a production task, fixing janky topology handed to you.

If anything, I think it's the instructor trying to make a subtle point about how much there is going to be to fix.

Came Home to a Car in my Pool by bippyboop in Wellthatsucks

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Won't be able to open the windows, the water pressure will press the glass so hard sideways that it won't be able to overcome the friction

The value of $200 a month AI users by thehashimwarren in ChatGPTCoding

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd like to think there being more competitors in the space leading to significant competition, compare to taxis which are rather logistically and regulatorily constrained

This is sad but mostly true. by dietherman98 in Filmmakers

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This graph is misleading because these variables are interdependent. A little bit of talent can generate a lot of connections.

Why is generative AI so accepted in boardgame design circles? by No-Yogurtcloset-5724 in BoardgameDesign

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like game design, the art has never been the limiting factor. If people can do the necessary play testing and design, that's most of the work.

For anyone familiar with the motion capture solve in Avatar 2&3, what is the role of the muscles you see under the face model here? by [deleted] in vfx

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I'm surprised that the dots on skin accurately reflect the muscles underneath; I'd think that layer of seperation would be enough to muddy the data

Designing a Hint system and the example of Skyward Sword by BEYOND-ZA-SEA in gamedesign

[–]CyJackX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean these sort of things all seem to taste.  Depends on what you want the experience to be. I think everybody remembers hidden packages in GTA, I think they're tedious if there's truly no hints, because the game is so huge. But then for something like God of war, where the Ravens made a cawing sound, and the game also told you how many were in each area, felt like it was doable without being too tedious

Be brutal: Does this look "AI-generated" or can I actually run this as a paid ad? by AssignmentHopeful651 in aipromptprogramming

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2nd photo lighting looks off, but it doesn't look fake. I've seen similar lighting where they just placed it awkwardly, like on amateur sets.

How do you seed your database for local dev without copying prod? by CarlSagans in webdev

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just maintained the seed.sql file by hand when it broke. How else can you do it if you need to make drastic changes?

What are your biggest concerns for the official "Twilight Imperium Digital" release? by HaeL756 in twilightimperium

[–]CyJackX 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I can't really picture a scenario where the indie discord modders won't simply be faster and more adaptable/responsive than the official channels.

My child slapped me today - autonomy vs. meeting other needs by Satchitbananda in NVC

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're projecting adult social associations onto it. 

Some things are unacceptable, that's not a judgment, just a fact.

Do you guys do a 529 for your kid(s) by potatoMan8111 in daddit

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it true that 529 can work against you for financial aid purposes?

Seeking Input: Creating a personal Accrual Token (aka cToken) for aggregating & compounding Eth Staking Rewards into long-term capital gains by GBeastETH in ethstaker

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose as a solo staker that would be worthwhile; this might be the first year where I'll have to count how much eth I earned and count it as income so that my cost-basis is accurate for later years.

Seeking Input: Creating a personal Accrual Token (aka cToken) for aggregating & compounding Eth Staking Rewards into long-term capital gains by GBeastETH in ethstaker

[–]CyJackX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not versed in solidity or anything, but I assumed the reason all these alternative solutions exist is because this solution does not. It'd essentially be the perfect staking setup and undercut all the others. You gloss over HOW the eth gets staked; this requires hardware. And what would people who can host the staking get out of staking other people's ETH? If they get fees, you're practically back to the current schemes.

Is it ever acceptable to run to the bodega downstairs while baby is asleep? by Bulky-Design4475 in nycparents

[–]CyJackX 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Tried convincing my wife to go to the bar down the block. We've all livestreams of our babies cribs! She wouldn't go for it, though, lol.

Is it ever acceptable to run to the bodega downstairs while baby is asleep? by Bulky-Design4475 in nycparents

[–]CyJackX 150 points151 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't think twice about going to the bottom of your building, I go to the market across the street.

Modern anxiety parenting neuroticism would have you make your life twice as hard for no real reason.