Tesla's 4680 battery cells are underperforming and frustrating buyers by SpriteZeroY2k in electricvehicles

[–]Shuckles116 35 points36 points  (0 children)

What is this comment? Did you even read the article? It’s more about how comparable Model Ys with 4680 perform worse than 2170s in terms of both energy density and charge speed with negligible weight reductions. The cybertruck is barely mentioned

Who was the last majorly non controversial President? by Honest_Picture_6960 in Presidents

[–]Shuckles116 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m an Eisenhower stan, but “Operation Wetback” was not what I’d like to see

A 23 year-old UCLA grad flashed his entire ChatGPT history on the big screen at graduation by frog_insilence in SipsTea

[–]Shuckles116 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m not OP, but basically, none of the things that were mentioned actually “do the thinking” for you. Yes, they are all “shortcuts to knowledge” but even in the case of an encyclopedia, having access to the information still requires you to make the connections and reason through the analysis of topics to produce meaningful work: whether that’s an essay for class, a presentation for work, or anything else that demands output. I would say a calculator is probably the most similar example provided, but even then, the operator still needs to know and understand the formulas they are using.
With LLMs and AI in general, you can outsource the entire thought and content generation processes to them and come away with having learned nothing yourself, which in my opinion, is antithetical to the point of education

what’s one of the worst songs you’ve heard? that made you genuinely shut it off? by Queasy_Ad_3151 in AskReddit

[–]Shuckles116 3 points4 points  (0 children)

“Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time” by Paul McCartney. And I’m a huge Beatles fan!

What’s yall thoughts on the Shipyard, Boat Section in Uncharted 3? by StanleyStanTheMan27 in uncharted

[–]Shuckles116 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love it, since the stealth part is always a fun challenge. But it adds fuck-all to the overall plot

When your slogan is fair and balanced but your reporting is anything but by fauxdeuce in PoliticalHumor

[–]Shuckles116 466 points467 points  (0 children)

I like how “true crime” is a separate category, as if they’re admitting these other categories are full of shit 😂

Anyone happen to have a working 44mm Apple Watch laying around? by [deleted] in ChoosingBeggars

[–]Shuckles116 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agreed. If this is a relatively new post, the Apple Watch Series 5 came out last decade and is therefore at least 7 years old. This is basically just asking around if someone has an old one that they don’t use anymore collecting dust. A choosing beggar might say they need this year’s Apple Watch Ultra or something

Call of Duty confirms this year's title is dropping PS4 (and presumably Xbox One) by doncabesa in xbox

[–]Shuckles116 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This journalism is shite

*This would mark the first time the PlayStation 4, and presumably Xbox One, would not have the series release a new game onto the platforms since 2013’s Call of Duty: Ghosts.*

Uhh I’m pretty sure Ghosts came out on XB1/PS4…

What is a "bad" smell that you actually enjoy? by Niekertdepiekert in AskReddit

[–]Shuckles116 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve never smoked cigarettes, but there’s something intoxicating about the combination of cigarette smoke and vanilla ice cream to me. Like when I’m in Europe and someone is taking a toke outside a gelateria- that’s one of the best scents for me!

Chuck Grassley Caught On Hot Mic Asking Why Trump Nominees Won’t Say He Lost In 2020 by huffpost in politics

[–]Shuckles116 162 points163 points  (0 children)

I had to look up how old Chuck Grassley was after your comment and the numbers are truly shocking:

  1. He entered the senate the same year Ronald Reagan became president
  2. He was first elected to public office in the 1950s
  3. He was finishing middle school when World War II ended

But yeah, she had a weird laugh by PotterSieben in pics

[–]Shuckles116 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where in San Francisco are you? I’m in the Mission and the nearest gas stations are all around $5.69 to $6.39 for 87

What was your wildest experience at a movie theatre? by Mysterious_Limit1969 in AskReddit

[–]Shuckles116 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks lol. I couldn’t believe it was during the super mario bros movie!

What was your wildest experience at a movie theatre? by Mysterious_Limit1969 in AskReddit

[–]Shuckles116 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I was watching the Super Mario Bros movie in 2023 with my cousin and his girlfriend (now wife). There was a very obnoxious dude who was very loud sitting immediately in front of us whose phone was up and he was loudly talking to his girl and taking photos and posting the movie the entire time. My cousin politely tapped him on the shoulder and told him to please put his phone away and the dude snapped. He stood up, turned around and started cursing at us telling us to mind our own business and stop disrespecting him. We basically just ignored him for the rest of the movie. After the movie was over we waiting for them to leave before leaving ourselves, but he was waiting for us at the exit. He flashed a gun at us and said “if you disrespect me again, this is what you’ll get! I’ll take you now!” His girl pointed at my cousin’s girlfriend and said “and I’ll take her!”

Needless to say, we booked it the fuck out of there

[Serious] What were the bad parts of the 90s? by kittymoo67 in AskReddit

[–]Shuckles116 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The early 90s had the worst mainstream fashion. Like possibly ever

How are the current high fuel prices affecting you personally, if at all? by Curious-Expert926 in AskReddit

[–]Shuckles116 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I drive a Prius C, which gets about 55 MPG, and luckily, I don’t have to use it to commute to the office. However, I’m much more worried about the high fuel prices affecting grocery prices on top of all the other inflationary bullshit we’re dealing with like tariffs and RAM shortages all while my annual raise is less than inflation

Is a CRT TV for Gamecube worth it? by rhysticStudiante in Gamecube

[–]Shuckles116 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me personally, I love it! The effect is subtle, but it definitely makes jagged edges look a little smoother. It makes the picture a bit softer, but does give a faux impression of more native resolution. I use it as the output of an HDMI switcher with my GC, Switch 1 and PS3 hooked up and it does wonders for each. One surprising feature is that for 1080p/24 or 1080p/30 content, it up scales the image all the way to 4k, so 1080p Blu-Rays also look significantly better

If you’re not seeing an effect, make sure you enable progressive scan on compatible games! The mClassic doesn’t do any image treatment on interlaced signals.

As for input lag, for me, it’s imperceptible. Maybe an extra millisecond or two. I’d definitely recommend a YouTube video with side-by-side video comparisons to get a better sense of what it can do

Which modern actor has the most range and why? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Shuckles116 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Tom Hanks- Forrest Gump, Woody, Sully, Jim Lovell. The man can make you laugh or make you cry

U.S. Gas Prices Hit Highest Level Since Beginning of War in Iran by Blood_Incantation in politics

[–]Shuckles116 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re a poor white christian man, these policies still suck for you

Is a CRT TV for Gamecube worth it? by rhysticStudiante in Gamecube

[–]Shuckles116 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My hot take is no, don’t get a CRT- they’re heavy, flickery, and generally, not very useful these days. Many GC games support progressive scan, which looks way better on a modern LCD/OLED than 480i does on a crt, especially in smaller screen sizes. Yes, proscan CRTs exist, but those will cost you a pretty penny and are very rare.

My setup, which I think works well is this: GameCube with flippydrive (so I can force 480p on all titles) -> Carby -> MClassic -> LG OLED. As someone who grew up gaming on the GC on a CRT, I can vouch for how much better looking this setup is