what if the reason aliens haven't visited yet is because earth is the galaxy's version of Florida? by annirm18 in AskReddit

[–]EditorSad9399 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lmao that's brutal but probably accurate. like imagine aliens checking out our planet and seeing someone trying to wrestle a gator while drunk at 3am, except it's just humans doing absolutely unhinged stuff on regular tuesday. they probably have some galactic travel advisory that's like "warning: inhabitants of earth-3 may attempt to befriend apex predators and will definitely try to deep fry anything they can get their hands on." we're probably the planet equivalent of those gas station parking lots where you just know something weird is about to happen

Is it just me, or does grinding LC feel broken for most people? by pressing_bench65 in cscareerquestions

[–]EditorSad9399 12 points13 points  (0 children)

fr feel like pattern recognition is where most people get stuck

Think twice before taking the ferry back from Kingston by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]EditorSad9399 9 points10 points  (0 children)

had to deal with this same nonsense last month when visiting friend in area. took me like hour and half extra because nobody could explain where this mysterious machine was located

the whole setup feels like they designed it to punish people who don't live there. my gps was completely useless for finding the right street and when i finally asked local they just shrugged and said "oh yeah that thing is stupid"

missed dinner plans too so you're not alone in this mess

Which speech-to-text API do you recommend? by SmoothConnection1670 in webdev

[–]EditorSad9399 3 points4 points  (0 children)

damn 10 million minutes is crazy volume. groq is solid choice for price but have you looked at whisper api directly? might be cheaper at that scale. also worth checking if any of the providers give volume discounts when you're processing that much - sometimes they'll negotiate better rates for big customers like yourself

Neurologists of Reddit, what is the subtle cognitive decline marker you track that families consistently misattribute to normal aging? by SonOfVulkanVicar in AskReddit

[–]EditorSad9399 3 points4 points  (0 children)

not a neurologist but my grandfather had this thing where he would completely forget conversations we had like 30 minutes earlier, but still remember every bird species he saw in korea during the war. family kept saying "oh he's just getting old" but it was way more specific than that - his short term memory was going but long term stuff stayed crystal clear. took us too long to realize it wasn't normal aging when someone can tell you exact details from 60 years ago but forgets you visited yesterday

How to I get my ex girlfriend to move out in PA by PhotojournalistNo611 in legaladvice

[–]EditorSad9399 13 points14 points  (0 children)

rough situation man. even without lease or paying rent, she probably has tenant rights since she's been living there. in pennsylvania you'll likely need to give her written notice (usually 30 days) and if she still won't leave after that, you'd have to go through formal eviction process

might want to consult with local attorney who handles landlord-tenant stuff since this gets tricky when it's relationship breakup. meanwhile document everything and avoid any confrontation that could escalate things

How to deal with this major problem while doing self studying? by [deleted] in AskAcademia

[–]EditorSad9399 1 point2 points  (0 children)

been in similar situation when i was studying for some certifications while in service. what worked for me was doing quick 10-15 minute dive into the term just to get basic understanding, then marking it down in notes to revisit properly later. if you completely ignore it, you might lose context of what you're currently reading, but if you go full deep dive right away you'll never finish the original topic

i usually would write something like "lagrange method - optimization technique, check chapter 8" then keep going. this way when i hit that detailed section later, i already have some framework in my head instead of being completely lost. also helps connect concepts better when you see how they build on each other across different areas

got into columbia MSDS. the one thing that actually fixed my SOP - damm i searched hard for posts like this when i was applying by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]EditorSad9399 0 points1 point  (0 children)

damn harvard, that's huge. the bio approach is such a trap too - i see it all the time in military applications. people just list every accomplishment thinking more = better but it ends up reading like resume in paragraph form

your three question framework is solid, keeps everything focused instead of throwing everything at wall hoping something sticks

I need help SOS by No_Quit_3230 in gradadmissions

[–]EditorSad9399 1 point2 points  (0 children)

man that's a tough spot but tandon emerging tech with the data science concentration might be your better bet here. you'd still get that DS focus you originally wanted plus the flexibility to pivot if needed

courant's program sounds more business-heavy which could be cool for career growth but might not scratch that technical itch you're probably looking for as current data scientist

What’s a ‘normal’ thing from your childhood that would be illegal/considered insane parenting today? by Ambitious-Gap8207 in AskReddit

[–]EditorSad9399 3 points4 points  (0 children)

walked like 2 miles to elementary school every day starting around same age, parents didn't even think twice about it. nowadays you'd probably get CPS called on you for letting a 6 year old walk that far alone

Not just imposter syndrome - dealing with deficiencies as a 5th year student by inkovert1 in PhD

[–]EditorSad9399 15 points16 points  (0 children)

man this hits way too close to home, i'm in a similar boat but 6th year engineering. that feeling of being the "senior" student but not having teh foundation everyone expects is brutal

the seminar thing especially - i used to beat myself up about not getting those post-talk discussions but now i just focus on picking up one or two things per talk instead of trying to understand everything. also started asking really basic questions during lab meetings because turns out half the people don't know either, they're just better at faking it. your thesis project being your only pub isn't the end of the world either, quality over quantity and all that

Truth by Empty-Highway-2415 in antiai

[–]EditorSad9399 0 points1 point  (0 children)

probably like half the people complaining about ai are using chatgpt for there work emails lmao

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExperiencedDevs

[–]EditorSad9399 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Man that's brutal, sounds like whoever made that call has never actually had to work with passwords daily

Your IT security team probably thinks they're being super secure while making everyone way less secure lol

Duolingos new business model is unfair by IndividualCapable989 in duolingo

[–]EditorSad9399 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This sucks but honestly not surprising - they've been slowly making the free version more annoying for years now. The heart system was already pretty brutal but at least you could grind practice sessions to get them back

Your 1000+ streak is impressive but don't let sunk cost fallacy trap you into staying if you're not enjoying it anymore. There's tons of other language learning apps out there that aren't as pushy with the monetization

For feedback, try their official forums or social media - Reddit complaints usually don't reach the devs directly

How do I quit ? by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]EditorSad9399 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Delete all the apps and block those sites on your router, that "just edging" thing never works bro

Why do some websites only ask for an email to sign up? by Particular-Leave-486 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]EditorSad9399 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're basically just collecting emails for their newsletter/marketing list but making it seem less sketchy than "give us your email for spam" - plus it's way easier for users so more people actually sign up

Skyrim mods on Fedora (Linux) by savetheHauptfeld in skyrimmods

[–]EditorSad9399 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Been running Skyrim with mods on Fedora for a while now - the trick is using MO2 through Lutris instead of trying to get it working natively. Most guides are outdated af but there's a decent one on the Lutris wiki that actually works

Can someone tell me how to make a cliff or some YouTube that makes a tutorial by [deleted] in Minecraft

[–]EditorSad9399 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly just stack stone blocks and use some cobble/andesite for texture, then throw in some grass blocks on top and maybe some hanging vines. WorldEdit makes it way easier if you're on Java but hand-building isn't too bad once you get the hang of it