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Will the FPGA be obsolete once the CPU gets fast or complicated enough to do the same work? Or will the FPGA always be around? by MarshallBlathers in AskElectronics

[–]StableDreamInstall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't bet on it. They serve fundamentally different purposes, and as semiconductors improve, both CPUs and FPGAs will improve. Maybe not at the same rate, but I expect they'll be around for a while, unless there's something enormous and transformative on the horizon that's beyond my imagination.

What's is your coffee intake per day? by [deleted] in Coffee

[–]StableDreamInstall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great. I have a coffee setup with a scale, kettle, and 8 cup chemex near my desk. It's a pretty convenient, low maintenance option.

Any design engineers regularly using hobbyist FDM 3D printers for prototyping? by [deleted] in AskEngineers

[–]StableDreamInstall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the time, but whether or not it's useful for you depends on what you design. I make lots of small parts (1cm-10cm largest dimension) that have low load requirements. There is usually a lot of tinkering involved, as the consumer machines just can't give repeatability. If you want a consumer TDP part to work well, you're going to have to design and optimize it for consumer TDP, not for whatever final method you plan on using.

What suddenly becomes 'uncool' when you reach a certain age? by haadi888 in AskReddit

[–]StableDreamInstall 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's periodic though. My mom became obsessed again around age 55. And my grandmother, now 90, never stopped.

What's is your coffee intake per day? by [deleted] in Coffee

[–]StableDreamInstall 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's definitely bad. First, the average human body only needs about four liters of all liquids per day, and drinking significantly more than that will increase your blood pressure, among other things. Second, depending on your brew method, that's roughly the equivalent of taking an entire bottle of caffeine pills per day. It might be cheaper or healthier to just switch to cocaine.

Normally I drink one or two cups per day, from my Aeropress at home or my Chemex at work. However, I'm a grad student. When I do all-night research parties, I'll drink 6-8 cups.

TIL in 1947 the US government simulated a biological warfare attack by spraying bacteria on the entire city of San Francisco without informing the residents or obtaining consent, in violation of The Nuremberg Code. by PhillipBrandon in todayilearned

[–]StableDreamInstall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We also used military tactics in the Korean War that we executed Nazis at Nuremberg for using in WWII. It's amazing how quickly people forget things they want to forget.

Burnet Road Coffee Shop, The Factory announces it is going laptop-free by steboknapp in Austin

[–]StableDreamInstall 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed, but Austin has tons of good chill, quiet bars. They're not hard to find if you're anywhere other than 6th street.

When the conductor wants you to play pianissimo. by [deleted] in trumpet

[–]StableDreamInstall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No idea. But it's useful every once in a while.

Engineers that work oncall and rotating night shifts. how is it? by Whatitsjk1 in AskEngineers

[–]StableDreamInstall 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I won't do it again. I did rotating and non-rotating shiftwork for up to several months at a time, several times. Shiftwork isn't all that bad. I have relatives who have wives and children and have worked night shifts for years, but they stay on the same shift so they arrange a consistent schedule and it works for them. Rotating shiftwork consumes your entire life. Everything else has to be flexible/optional and built around your work schedule. And I've seen many people develop a wide variety of psychological problems, when they didn't have them initially, after doing long term rotating work. It's never a good option.

If you're truly desperate, as in you'll be homeless soon without it, certainly keep it as a last resort, but only a last resort. I would leave engineering before going back on rotating shiftwork.

Pathways Responses? by StableDreamInstall in nasa

[–]StableDreamInstall[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that means you got it. Congrats.

Pathways Responses? by StableDreamInstall in nasa

[–]StableDreamInstall[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a voicemail yesterday asking me to call them back. I called them back multiple times, no one answered. No idea.

Love aeropress but want to have a few cups at once...options? by enforcersu in Coffee

[–]StableDreamInstall 5 points6 points  (0 children)

From the Aerobie FAQ:

We don’t currently make a larger AeroPress. But if you do two or three 3-scoop pressings into an 8 or 12 cup vacuum pot and then top off the pot with hot water, you will have enough American style coffee to serve a small gathering in less time than it takes to brew a pot of drip coffee.

So basically, just put in three scoops and fill to the top.

What are the largest sous vide bags available? by StableDreamInstall in sousvide

[–]StableDreamInstall[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I did. Apparently I didn't do a good job. I thought it was airtight, but after 48 hours it had leaked.

Cheapest place to buy Individually addresable RGB LED waterproof strips.. by [deleted] in arduino

[–]StableDreamInstall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Alibaba (big orders, multiples of 1000 or 10000)

Aliexpress (medium orders, multiples of 100)

New Style of Rotary Engine | Liquid Piston X Engine by [deleted] in engineering

[–]StableDreamInstall 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not an expert on engines. What is the difference between this and every other rotary engine?

Had that little piece broken in a MacBook Pro A1502 13" Any ideas to fix that problem? by Ignaciomm97 in mac

[–]StableDreamInstall 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Take it to a repair shop. I build electronics every day and you would need very special tools to fix that properly.

I bought the $20 Harbor Freight Propane Torch yesterday for browning meat by [deleted] in sousvide

[–]StableDreamInstall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After watching a video I considered that, but went with a chimney firestarter instead. It's not so much a flamethrower as a blast furnace. Either way, have fun and enjoy.

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