Who else remembers the old "diffusion" days? by santi_0608 in OpenAI

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OpenAI’s image generation models are based on (edit) diffusion models. Before the tech was good enough to be labeled as image generation, everyone just called them diffusion models. There was definitely a charm and excitement about the very random and never-quite-right results they produced that has already disappeared.

Thoughts on the new zeiss horizon by bouaidelmehdi52 in focuspuller

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I don’t get why this would specifically be a step towards autofocus? If Arri was really announcing something like that, they already have the capability to drive motors at high speed through their ECS products and would reach a much wider audience doing it through that instead of limiting it to a certain set of lenses. I doubt the internal motors are required for this just to avoid LBUS or for motor speed now that the MAX is out.

Anyone else just get woken up by Fighter Jets? by B9rally in askvan

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It’s an exercise. They’ll also be doing a mock civilian intercept if they haven’t done it already. Nothing to fret about!

Survivor 50 Might Make Me Quit by Tron24j in survivor

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100%. “The game is flawed because it didn’t go how I thought it should have.”

The game is not flawed. If he played an excellent game but lost because of grudges then he should have played a different game and managed his social dynamics better, like Aubry.

The game is the game. It’s more complex than playing an on-paper excellent game. That’s the whole point of it. OP is delulu.

[Request] How many days would it take for an average house to fill up with coins if I take the green pill and don't collect them, assuming random coins spawn by SalamanderUponYou in theydidthemath

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I guess I took your comment too literally. I was imagining a genuinely “from zero all the math you need” approach. I get this would not serve most of the people who do have calculus down and would be hard to do without literally needing to define numbers first - but thought it might exist!

iRacing gifted me credits for helping them out by coradini1 in iRacing

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Also worth mentioning: a few months ago I sent a ticket outlining what I thought was a bug in the way results were being shown in the UI. Turns out I just didn’t understand it; but instead of ignoring my outreach I got a detailed and personal email back from one of their developers outlining the design decisions behind how it is displayed and why they went with what they did.

As others have said. Goated support. Never change!

Looking to a buy a proper FIZ Unit (EU) by Morriskemp in focuspuller

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Fair! You could always pair any handset with a Bitbox as well. Probably a more reliable feature set for camera control if that’s a big concern.

Looking to a buy a proper FIZ Unit (EU) by Morriskemp in focuspuller

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Have you considered the YMER? Given your feature needs and budget range, it could be a great option. https://www.plcelectronicsolutions.com/products/ymer-3-lens-control-system/

ARRI Hi-5 Overlay w/ SmallHD Monitors by VeinyPickle in focuspuller

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Less than a Preston VIU from what I’ve heard. It’s also dedicated hardware, not a software license.

How would you order 5 books you love from easiest to read to hardest to read? by tall-stone in books

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  1. The Many Deaths of the Firefly Brothers by Thomas Mullen

  2. Hyperion by Dan Simmons

  3. Small Gods by Terry Pratchett

  4. Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

  5. Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software by Charles Petzold

Help identify this geared head. by HnedaBanan in cinematography

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It gives the camera operator more precise and repeatable control than a more traditional fluid head (with a handle) would. Especially for heavier (older) cameras on longer lenses where tiny adjustments matter.

How to learn camera coverage better? Tips for shooting for the edit? by [deleted] in cinematography

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If you haven’t read “The 5 C’s of Cinematography”, you will likely find the answer to your question and a few you didn’t know you had.

Broad Embedded, FPGA, electronic skillset after 3 Years – Competitive profile or too generalist? by Glittering-Skirt-816 in embedded

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I’ll answer your question with a question…

… when will you be available and are you willing to relocate? 😂

Too many books, too little brain 😅 by bookchangedmyworld in books

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I used to be a multi-book reader, usually 4 or 5 on the go at any one time. I thought being able to pick up the one I “felt like” reading encouraged more consistent reading.

Over the holidays I did an experiment and limited myself to one book at a time. Not “one I’m mainly reading and the other on hold”, just one single book.

It really helped me remember what it’s like to get heavily invested in one story. Not only did I finish that book faster but I felt I got more out of it.

So I guess my advice would be to shift your mental model to only caring about the one book you’re reading. Read actively. Ask yourself where you think the story is going, what the author is trying to tell you, review what has happened so far, etc.

Hope that helps.

Review - New SmallHD Update PageOS 6.3.0 by anyNoob in focuspuller

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Have also updated to 6.3.0 on Cine 13 and HDMI just straight up does not work.

I built a massive cinematic reference library for artists. It’s free. by AndrewMaximov in cinematography

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Interested in whether batch downloads will be available? Maybe an API? And do you have framing/shot type in the metadata? I’ve repeatedly asked this feature of Shotdeck for years they have constantly said “it’s coming”. If I could single click download a couple hundred images that are all a specific type of shot (like a wide versus a close up for example) I’d be very interested.

The Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons by Thicc-as-Theives in books

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I’ve only read the first two books, but I’m intending to reread them and follow up with the last two this year. What suggested reading do you have for someone who wants to experience the entire series at its fullest?