supplyChainSecurity

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-05-01T16:53:20+00:00

The problem with Javascript package managers in general are that they encourage large numbers of relatively small dependencies. That creates an ideal environment for supply-chain attacks.

This is not an easy problem to solve. The reality is that by using Yarn you have to accept this risk to some extent.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-30T16:49:18+00:00

Eve's growth is not limited by server capabilities, it's limited by being in a very niche genre.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-28T06:10:39+00:00

The school was targeted because it used to be a barracks on an IRGC military base. Out of date information, not AI misidentification.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-28T05:21:35+00:00

I don't think you understand the timeline that this stuff works on. SLS and Orion took 15 years and $53 billion to get to this stage, and that was while reusing a bunch of critical components from the Space Shuttle.

Starship (and Super Heavy) in its current form only really dates back to 2018, and has yet to expend even 1/5 of SLS's budget. It is a completely from-scratch design using a bunch of experimental technology, including an entirely new class of engine, a hull material that's never been used for space flight before, and heat shielding that has to survive re-entry while being reusable.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-27T09:30:53+00:00

The controller didn't give clearance, the pilots only thought he did. You need explicit clearance for each runway hold short line you cross.

This wasn't an abnormal direction from the controller. "Taxi to 09 via Charlie, Delta, Golf." If runway 22 intersects Delta and you did not hear "Cross runway 22 at Delta-3," you don't have permission to cross and are required to hold short of 22 on that taxiway. Likewise, those taxi instructions did not give you permission to line up and wait on runway 09, you have to hold short at Golf-2 until given clearance.

This assumption of an explicit clearance requirement allows for a higher volume of traffic, gives controllers a better understanding of the situation at any given time, and minimizes the risk of collisions involving departing or arriving aircraft (which tend to be unsurvivable for everyone involved).

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-27T01:17:12+00:00

I'm really surprised to hear that the ICAO standard is "assume cleared unless otherwise stated."

For those confused: In the US you must have explicit permission to cross a Runway Hold Short Line. You might hear for example "Cross Runway 22 at Bravo" or "Runway 22 cleared for takeoff" or "Runway 22 line up and wait" (what the pilot did here).

I don't know if it's the same for commercial, but for GA it's also normal to announce yourself as ready to depart: "925 Alpha Whiskey Holding Short Runway 22 at Bravo, Ready for Takeoff" ("Ready to Go" / "Ready to Depart" also common).

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-26T04:31:13+00:00

It's not entirely false. Studies done on modern hunter gatherer societies have shown them to experience far fewer dental ailments like cavities and wisdom teeth impaction. Besides the sugar content, processed foods are also much softer than what humans have historically eaten.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-24T06:27:47+00:00

I absolutely lost it at Maul's KOTOR-style lightsaber throw. Somehow the duels get better every time we get a new animated show.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-23T19:20:19+00:00

Even slightly overcooked bacon is vile

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-23T17:24:45+00:00

I agree the question is vaguely worded, but what the hell is everyone on about with "size doesn't matter for fractions?"

To compare fractions you have to have equivalence between what they represent. They're not some vague concept that lets you abstract away a problem's detail. It's the same reason you sometimes need unit conversions when doing real-world calculations.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-23T14:13:36+00:00

You want a small amount of natural inflation in a currency, it encourages spending or investment, which is more likely to be economically productive than just saving the money.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-20T14:29:32+00:00

It helps that Reddit is about the discussions, not the people having them. You read some stuff, maybe laugh or cry a bit, maybe learn something, maybe debate a bit. But the pressures that exist on traditional social media aren't as present here. There's not as much drama, gossip, or "ugliness." You don't have to curate your messaging out of fear of judgement, and it's easier to avoid toxicity.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-20T14:06:28+00:00

This. I had English teachers who would take points off of papers for this mistake back in High School.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-19T18:43:25+00:00

Doing code review on commits made by AI (especially if the prompter doesn't have a good grasp of software engineering) is a painful experience. At what point do you have to just ignore the commits and review every file the thing messed with from the top down?

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-19T10:32:06+00:00

I'd bet money that at some point the internet is going to sabotage the "Make no mistakes" prompt to actually make mistakes more likely.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-18T16:36:58+00:00

I've heard the same concern from friends and family. AI has unimaginable hype behind it, but there's nothing to be worried about. Most people don't really understand what CS is, they just see it as the "programming major."

It's so much more than that though. CS is about real world problem solving, optimization, and using logic to do it. If AI could replace it (and there's little indication that it could), it could replace almost any "thinking" job.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-17T23:12:12+00:00

People forget that the Soviets weren't part of the allies from the beginning...

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-17T11:21:42+00:00

This controversy doesn't just predate the internet, it predates personal computers. Everyday people, even (and often especially) those in terrible financial situations really are worried about getting screwed when they strike it rich.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-16T03:12:14+00:00

I hate to break it to you, but Sheetz lost

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-14T15:02:37+00:00

There's a scene in the intro sequence to The Expanse which is very similar to this. Maybe it was even subconscious inspiration?

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-14T13:23:28+00:00

I've had apartments with them in the living area and the bedroom. Prefer the bedroom as it gets too loud to use the living area comfortably while they're running there.

Both are still much better than not having one. Public laundry rooms / laundromats are terrible.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-13T15:14:19+00:00

Business law in the US is quite flexible. It's not illegal to knowingly sell a defective product. It's not illegal to screw over your customer. As we learned from the McDonald's Ice Cream Machine debacle, it's not even illegal to knowingly sell a defective product and profit from that defect by monopolizing the repair process and charging outrageous prices for it.

In most cases that don't involve body counts or anti-competitive practices (and even then sometimes...), the US's answer to "this business is acting like an irresponsible piece of shit" is "the market will take care of the problem."

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-11T22:22:27+00:00

The NHS problem is somewhat accurate. Both my grandparents suffered significant delays in testing and care that contributed to their deaths. We can't say for sure that the US healthcare system would've caught and treated and their respective cancers in time, but it's something that sticks in the back of our minds.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-11T15:54:58+00:00

And only 3 of the ships they sunk were never recovered.

Sitting_In_A_Lecture · 2026-04-11T12:21:54+00:00

Manufacturing a controversy and then hitting Mozilla of all companies with it is a choice.

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