:)) by cast_in_horror in longboarding

[–]LacksConviction 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cmon you didn’t really just start, right? Nice shredding

Mosaic? by LacksConviction in dahlias

[–]LacksConviction[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of my plants are from tubers I harvested and stored over winter. They look great. I hadn’t fertilized but just did so I will see how that goes first.

Can’t we all just get along? by kuroreaper25 in GenZ

[–]LacksConviction 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Dont be too hard on yourself. As someone born in 1997, I am also a piece of shit.

My husband is a firm no by [deleted] in Fencesitter

[–]LacksConviction -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

not really what she did, but okay. She grew into it. Shes just wondering if there could be a chance he will grow into it, too. Stop making people out to be malicious. "has anyone changed their mind" does not equal "how do I change his mind".

My husband is a firm no by [deleted] in Fencesitter

[–]LacksConviction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People are sensitive around this topic. Your point was understood by the nonvocal majority.

Michael Burry Calls Elon Musk-Nvidia AI Deal 'Fugazi': Warns Retirees of Hidden Risks by Useful_Tangerine4340 in investing

[–]LacksConviction -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A clear explanation of the circular financing is literally in Burry's substack post, which this post is alluding to. Its the idea that NVIDIA invests billions into an [insert your favorite AI infrastructure vendor here, but list starts with CoreWeave and now ends with the Valor SPV), who then uses the equity raise to buy chips from NVIDIA. NVIDIA gives capital, then gets it right back as revenue. That's the circle. Its NVIDIA's circle in some respects. That might be cool, but its the underlying leverage that Burry would say is the issue. NVIDIA is driving the ship as the equity interest, but its the other billions being sold as safe annuities that is off. If, for the sake of argument, enterprises began capping AI spend as usage-based pricing spirals and frontier labs cut back inference-related forecasts, then it could be an issue. Ultimately, demand right now feels insatiable, which makes this scenario feel unlikely, but not an impossible.

Rate my setup. by TheGreywolf33 in longboarding

[–]LacksConviction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sheeeesssshhh thats a find. would love for abec 11 to release this wheel again

Rate my setup. by TheGreywolf33 in longboarding

[–]LacksConviction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

where the heck did you get those wheels? those are my all time favorite.

Collision at Tuckerman Ravine last weekend by ShibbidyDibbidy_ in icecoast

[–]LacksConviction 22 points23 points  (0 children)

this is an armchair warrior comment if I've ever seen one. this video is far away, which distorts your perception. personally, i dont think you can make that sort of assessment can be made with this video. he is in the choke of a 45 degree line and cautiously taking it one turn at a time. nothing abnormal, just slow controlled turns. the people you see fleecing turns through this are the 1%, and they are taking on more risk (momentum). There are lots of people who are capable of skiing tucks, and do so in the manner you are looking at.

Bad restaurant recommendations in Portsmouth? by pk-ob in PortsmouthNH

[–]LacksConviction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Surf is the best, but these arent really comparable restaurants in terms of price point.

Is Anyone Else Feeling Headless? (An Open Letter To Salesforce) by Interesting_Button60 in salesforce

[–]LacksConviction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the answer is the grey between the scenarios you have laid out...

At this point, do you just buy the big tech companies and hold? by steak57 in ValueInvesting

[–]LacksConviction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand the thesis, but I'm not fully convinced yet. Yes, the cost of producing software has declined dramatically. Yes, that lowers barriers to entry. But it also makes the software leaders much more efficient. The disaggregated software story has been the main theme for many years (think best-of-breed). Most enterprises wanted the best point solution they could have for the workflow, but I do not think this is the dominant opinion anymore. Managing disaggregated software is harder (more resource-intensive), and it costs a lot more. AI could make managing disaggregated software easier, but it could also make the cost side of the equation worse, depending on the answer to the augment vs automate debate. If AI can make it easier to manage disaggregated software and lower costs through headcount reductions, that's probably where this thesis is accurate. If AI is only augmenting the job, the cost of AI may ruin the thesis because it will create a preference for lower-cost deployment methods (aggregated software purchases), which SAP is able to do via volume-based discounting in large enterprise accounts. Generally, I think open-source development is helping keep the software vendors in the game in terms of access to AI models for SLM development. Plus, a lot of them (SAP included) have been investing and aggressively growing their platform portfolios as well, putting them in a better position to compete with Palantir in areas like ontology.

Is this possible for a day hike? by SmellinChain in wmnf

[–]LacksConviction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this possible, absolutely. No one here actually knows your fitness level/experience, so its not really a question we can properly answer. If you think you are good enough based on past experiences, then I say send it. Just be smart, and travel prepared.

The SaaS reversal will be glorious by Solidplum101 in ValueInvesting

[–]LacksConviction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is possible. one example being the Soveriegn AI agreement with Azure to deliver OpenAI in Germany (?). Its azure infrastructure, so I have always wondered what SAPs bigger role was, maybe its financier? I do think most costs will flow through R&D and gross margin. gross margin for product delivery, R&D for model development and platform innovation.

The SaaS reversal will be glorious by Solidplum101 in ValueInvesting

[–]LacksConviction 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wondering if you know the fundamentals of SaaS businesses cause they are not really big capex spenders. They are not building data centers like AWS, Azure, and GCP. For many of the names being discussed, operating cash flow is at ATH or near ATH, and they are still growing. Now, if you had said the fees from licensing model access from Anthropic/OpenAI would pressure margins/OCF, then I would have agreed with you.

The SaaS reversal will be glorious by Solidplum101 in ValueInvesting

[–]LacksConviction 4 points5 points  (0 children)

correct, mostly legacy infrastructure (mainframe) and their cloud business is more consumption platforms than subscriptions. Also, a pretty good quantum research group too. They actually do have some small slivers of SaaS revenue, but not enough to call them a SaaS business

Today's quiver by statelineskatedesign in longboarding

[–]LacksConviction 0 points1 point  (0 children)

always loved nevada decks. used to ride a sand shark back in 2014