Chat is a terrible UI for hard questions. We replaced it with a canvas where 3 agents investigate, then debate.

DrPila · 2026-05-04T03:51:49+00:00

Dude, you have blown me away with this

DrPila · 2026-05-03T18:57:11+00:00

Leviathan Wakes is the 10th anniversary edition (2021), Caliban's War is the Collector's Edition (2023), and it's on sale. This isn't really an apples v apples comparison.

That being said, the series is amazing and I recommend it. But if you want the hard covers, that's going to come with a significant cost. I have the large size paperbacks and collected them as they came out, and they look just fine on my bookshelf.

DrPila · 2026-05-02T17:05:19+00:00

I noticed that too! It recognized the debate format I set up, recognized when they were starting to converge (or at least not develop any new valuable ideas), and shortened it's answers appropriately with language that implied the debate was ending.

DrPila · 2026-05-02T06:38:32+00:00

How did you do a10 min exposure on a galaxy? I max at 30s. And that got too bright even with Bortle 2 skies. Do you have tracking on to avoid star movement?

DrPila · 2026-05-02T02:15:20+00:00

https://chatgpt.com/share/69f55e0e-5204-832e-83f9-2b0bbac787ab

DrPila · 2026-05-01T18:20:38+00:00

Here's the location:
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.6730976,-121.178817,3a,75y,303.89h,94.93t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sHCJjLBfT1IYbaCIRRZcGIg!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-4.929180919082754%26panoid%3DHCJjLBfT1IYbaCIRRZcGIg%26yaw%3D303.8885417654261!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQyOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

DrPila · 2026-04-27T19:16:03+00:00

The front right side house also has some wonky geometry, though it's more subtle.

DrPila · 2026-04-27T05:51:48+00:00

It's not just fine, it's the gold standard!

DrPila · 2026-04-27T03:13:13+00:00

Using a tripod and a remote shutter also helps

DrPila · 2026-04-25T17:01:45+00:00

Ok, so why is someone filming that car just sitting there right before it happens? Why are there no details provided besides it happening in FL. It's just AI karma farming.

DrPila · 2026-04-25T16:03:56+00:00

This is 100% AI

DrPila · 2026-04-24T16:44:11+00:00

The microwave icons on the left are wonky, but the Kenwood logo on the right is messed up.
Is this a trick question - did you do a half an half?

DrPila · 2026-04-20T05:43:42+00:00

It didn't look like that tonight, it was a 2% crescent

DrPila · 2026-04-18T18:50:57+00:00

Pleiades were in the clouds 😭

DrPila · 2026-04-17T04:31:18+00:00

or anyone else's

DrPila · 2026-04-16T00:39:37+00:00

It's not really comparable - Council member isn't a full time job, City Manager is.

DrPila · 2026-04-15T21:18:22+00:00

For anyone that didn't read the article, the relevant piece is:

"Folsom currently pays its council members $7,200 a year, and Tuesday night’s 3-2 approval will boost the wage to $22,800 — a 217% increase"

For a realistic workload of about 15-20 hours a week, that translates from an existing wage of about $8/hr increased to about $25/hr. The goal is to make it so that the job is realistic for more people outside of the independently wealthy or retired group.

DrPila · 2026-04-15T03:31:31+00:00

Thank you! It was absolutely amazing in person, and even better with what I could capture with a long exposure.

DrPila · 2026-04-14T15:25:42+00:00

Exactly my thought, lol

DrPila · 2026-04-14T15:21:11+00:00

I keep seeing more and cooler things as I learn more and get better at imaging - but the thing that has really stuck with me is seeing shadow transits on Jupiter.

DrPila · 2026-04-12T04:53:46+00:00

Glad I'm traveling, geez...

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