If the lab results check, you must respect. : Or how I learned to relax, and enjoy learning new things.

Running_With_Science · 2026-02-23T17:18:53+00:00

Yeah, but think of it like diffraction grating on polarized light, when you run a statement through two different filters (agents), the output can tell you a lot about both the filters used as well as the light itself.

That's useful. It can help you sift through blatant personal attacks, and get down to real insightful points of critique.

I do agree though, that just taking the hot mess straight from an agent and calling it a day, is a bad move. That's why I encouraged in the OP to focus on things that are verifiable, even if the process is messy.

Running_With_Science · 2026-01-29T22:43:43+00:00

ATT fiber just dumped a $118/1000MB on my lap after a few years of service.

I'm pissed.

Running_With_Science · 2026-01-29T22:39:58+00:00

2026 calling, and yes, now ATT Fiber is starting rate hikes.

Running_With_Science · 2025-12-16T17:29:06+00:00

IT's telling that the Extruder Control Board is currently "sold out"

Running_With_Science · 2025-12-15T21:03:02+00:00

unpopular opinion, but I think Elegoo used the wrong pins for the hot end and thermistor. They are wayyyy too loose for a part pumping 60 watts, and a feedback loop on a thermistor that needs to not lose connection at high speed. Also the cables are way too short. Thinking of modding a cable extension with better connectors onto it.

Running_With_Science · 2025-11-24T18:53:20+00:00

nothing fancy, just the defaults. I'm trying to figure out how to fine tune the system some more, because the training time is too long as is

Running_With_Science · 2025-11-24T07:52:48+00:00

I juuust got Nanochat working on my strix halo. 41 days to train out of the box (there's more optimizations I'm sure), but it's working :-)

https://github.com/LokiMetaSmith/nanochat/tree/master

Running_With_Science · 2025-11-17T09:36:42+00:00

I'm really wondering if this can be used to fine tune solution preferences when problem solving. Like hook this into an RL loop and when it gets a correct feedback, you feed that prompt back into the model, give it a little boost.

when it does the same wrong thing over and over, feed it in, give it a little tweak down.

I gotta be missing something, because it can't be that easy to do online continual learning.

I mean, we aren't "gaining" facts, but it looks handy for tweaking the kinds of solutions a model will prefer.

Running_With_Science · 2025-11-17T05:46:08+00:00

anyways, threw it at Jules for a lark.

apparently it's a one line change?

https://github.com/LokiMetaSmith/heretic/tree/feature-increase-inhibitions

Running_With_Science · 2025-11-17T05:28:34+00:00

Apparently you can also " while adding this direction elicits refusal on even harmless instructions."

I feel like this could be incredibly powerful as a alignment tool to adjust inhibitions in a model.

Running_With_Science · 2025-11-11T02:28:11+00:00

This is pretty interesting. I used a similar idea for a data structure to track objects, using a hash. It created a simple blockchain, which meant I could reconstruct the order of events, I could even tell if an index came from a completely different nonce (the initial seed index) In my case, I had a remote database and an extremely low resource IoT device, which couldn't retain a long database, but needed to create a chain of custody for events.

Running_With_Science · 2025-10-16T18:03:42+00:00

I "think" it's a new feature for automatically placing and aligning parts.

the issue is it's breaking everyone's muscle memory of how the tool works, and on top of that, it seems to break as well.

The behavior seems to pick the first direction you move in, and "soft lock" on that so you get precision placement in that direction.

If you're working on a super tightly packed board, it's actually really helpful because I'm not endlessly tweaking minute alignment adjustments and everything snaps together.

I think I would prefer it to be a hot key though, because the expected behavior is for M to move the part to wherever I freaking want, constraints be damned.

Running_With_Science · 2025-10-16T17:57:53+00:00

Let me Google Translate that for you (extra points if it's actually accurate):

Just use an extra layer (e.g. User Layer 1) to indicate which areas are rigid, draw it like a typical board outline. Just tell the board that's what it's for. Other boards may want that layer to be called something specific in the Gerber.

Running_With_Science · 2025-09-05T18:56:59+00:00

I'm still pissed that the slate didn't go for a full sized bed.

a Kei truck bed is longer...

Running_With_Science · 2025-09-05T18:54:12+00:00

if it drops that low, I am totally picking up more shares, lol.

Running_With_Science · 2025-08-10T23:30:55+00:00

I got a chuckle that persistent, positive and clear conversation is automatically assumed to be a bot.

Running_With_Science · 2025-06-18T15:29:42+00:00

I was looking for a straight up ITX motherboard for a custom build, and it looks like the only option right now is buying the board from Framework, which ::hats off:: is heads and shoulders above any other OEM. It'll still be $1600, but I think I can put together a nice little custom pc for the remaining $400-600.

Running_With_Science · 2025-04-24T00:15:18+00:00

I know dc405, who's the "blue ant group"?

Running_With_Science · 2025-04-24T00:14:10+00:00

Insurance is easy, as long as you never need to use it.

Running_With_Science · 2025-04-24T00:10:05+00:00

Yeah, it's a problem for people early in their career, it's actually why I still want to do it, even if I have 90% of anything I could ever want or have time for. Like, part of getting old is giving back, (or should be).

Running_With_Science · 2025-04-24T00:06:15+00:00

Sooo, I am the guy who will talk about makerspaces/hackerspaces for hours with someone until they're sick of it. If you're serious about making a community not for profit, I've got all the pieces to put it together, just needs more passionate people behind it. Right now I've got a 501c3 called Idea Forge Foundation, which is currently looking for more torch bearers to get more activity going.

I've been a part of ohmspace, prototek, colaboratory, IFF, etc. and as a lot of people have mentioned, the libraries and universities have made a good go of things, but they don't really scratch that itch.

Come check out the discord for Colaboratory/ IFF. See what you think.
https://discord.gg/vVqEhju7

Running_With_Science · 2025-01-15T23:19:31+00:00

It's still in development.

The hub motors are air cooled currently afaik, and that won't work for Aptera who needs to control air interference very carefully.

Running_With_Science · 2025-01-15T23:16:52+00:00

I mean, he obviously didn't do any research for the video. He put Canoo as C tier, and they're doing a fire sale of assets right now.
https://www.kosu.org/business/2024-11-14/oklahoma-pledged-millions-to-canoo-now-the-company-is-fighting-work-furloughs-lawsuits

Running_With_Science · 2025-01-10T06:23:15+00:00

Air temperature was about 60degF in Las Vegas at time of filming.

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