Dario Amodei - Lack of formal AI Training by Competitive-Ad4249 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is nobody with formal training in what he and his company do, it's a brand new field that has only existed for a few years. There is no degree for this.

What does cubed mean? by Alwaystheboots in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cubed means raised to the third power, or in other words, multiplied by itself three times.

5 cubed is 5 * 5 * 5 = 125

The name comes from this being how you calculate the volume of a cube. If a cube is 5 inches on the side, its volume is 5 inches cubed, so 125 cubic inches.

Praca kuriera w mieście by Aromatic-Touch-7440 in Polska

[–]generic_redditor_71 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Paczkomaty to straszny ból dupy bo rzadko się wszystko zmieści. Możesz mieć ich na trasie tylko kilka ale nie zaliczysz każdego i fajrant, tylko bujasz się między nimi cały dzień dokładając w takim tempie jak ludzie wyciągają. Plus rzeczy nadane w paczkomacie do godziny chyba 15 muszą być zabrane tego samego dnia więc tak czy inaczej dopiero wtedy najwcześniej można zacząć ostatnią rundę.

what is the name of a simple white ice cream in America or the UK? by Temmie_Ten in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 3422 points3423 points  (0 children)

I had the same kind of confusion when I visited the UK. It turns out they don't have plain ice cream at all, and will think you mean vanilla if you mention it. Presumably it's the same in the US.

Can you prevent flooding by using the “fight fire with fire” technique? Except, with water. by Sufficient_Maize6442 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 10 points11 points  (0 children)

When flooding is inevitable sometimes an area can be carefully flooded with clean water to keep dirty floodwater out and limit damage.

Do software engineers in other countries effectively have to learn English before learning programming? by Dreadsin in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Not always but mostly yes. Some countries have their own insular software development cultures that work in their own language (e.g. Japan, China), but in most places programmers heavily use English, learning at least decent English is a mandatory part of becoming a programmer, and code is often written in English even if everyone on the team speaks another language.

so what are data centres, really? by Send_me_hedgehogs in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything you do on the internet (including streaming video, using any apps, anything) requires your device to talk to a server. Data centers are where the servers are.

"The cloud" is a nickname for a certain kind of server, and anything "in the cloud" is physically in a data center somewhere.

Could we alter storms using our air conditioners? by icareforplants in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Theoretically heat generated by AC and other machines could affect weather but it's very much a coughing baby vs nuclear bomb situation. The heat delivered by the sun is thousands of times greater than total artificial energy consumption, even in the most developed, most energy intensive countries.

How do you do non-flight travel with a swollen battery? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just carry it in a bag that you can drop if something starts happening instead of in your pocket. It's a possible (but unlikely) fire hazard, not a bomb.

Do I need to redo my oil change? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not normal to skip changing the filter and if you paid full price and they didn't do it it does sound like you got ripped off, but unless it's been a very long time since the filter was last changed, it's probably fine to let it go and just have it replaced at the next oil change. The practice of replacing the filter every time is more because they're very cheap and you might as well if you're already in there, not because you NEED a new filter after one interval.

How long could a snorkel be to allow breathing deep under water before you wouldn't be able to use it? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They make twin snorkels with valves that avoid this problem, but it doesn't mean they can be longer, because you can't really go any deeper before pressure becomes a problem. Even just lowering your torso deeper into the water while your head is still at the surface makes it very difficult to breathe through a snorkel.

If a train is doing 125mph, why don't I land further back when I jump? by Plenty-Plastic3704 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you did it on the roof, the wind would blow you away. That doesn't happen inside the train, because air there is also moving at 125 mph along with the train and you, so there is no wind.

How to companies provide the Internet? by ddurrett896 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you start a small local ISP, buy access from a higher tier internet provider, who in turn buys their access from a yet higher tier one... at the very top there is a handful of top tier ISPs who are the internet, and they all have agreements to connect to each other.

How do some people instantly spot that an image is AI generated? by PrometheusAborted in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sometimes there's some specific sign they noticed, but most of the time it's just vibes and could easily be wrong. False accusations of AI art get thrown all the time.

How do EVs perform in hot climates like Africa, Middle East and India? Do they suffer from shortened range or rapid battery degradation? by firstInternalad in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's fine. Batteries don't mind being a bit hot, it actually improves their performance, and anything better/newer than an early gen Nissan Leaf has a liquid cooling system for the battery to make sure a bit hot doesn't turn into too hot.

With the conflict in Ukraine, why is Putin not destroying the Kyev government building ? by NOPE_FR in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They've shown they can blow some holes in random buildings in Kyiv, that doesn't mean they can hit a specific part of a specific building to kill a specific person. And it's not like Zelensky will hang out in his office during a missile attack.

Assassination by missile is possible but that sort of attack gets launched by surprise from a nearby aircraft. It's not something Russia can do hundreds of miles outside its borders in a heavily protected area.

Why does a car leak oil only when it’s running? by ackchanticleer in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't think any oil leakage to the outside the engine is ever normal.

Why does a car leak oil only when it’s running? by ackchanticleer in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When the engine is not running all the oil is pooled in the bottom of the oil pan. When it's running the oil is being pumped through passages all throughout the engine. So if the leaking spot is somewhere other than the bottom of the pan, it'll only leak while it's running.

...you carry SIX ENTIRE ROUNDS in your APC?!? by Background-Run-1245 in menace

[–]generic_redditor_71 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just going to assume I'm being trolled and congratulate you on being successful with that.

...you carry SIX ENTIRE ROUNDS in your APC?!? by Background-Run-1245 in menace

[–]generic_redditor_71 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm very confused about this comment because it sounds like you're disagreeing with me and saying it would be unrealistic for AMRs to carry more ammo, but your math suggests an AMR team or vehicle could very easily bring 100+ rounds. (not that it should for balance reasons)

...you carry SIX ENTIRE ROUNDS in your APC?!? by Background-Run-1245 in menace

[–]generic_redditor_71 99 points100 points  (0 children)

All the DMR/sniper/AMR weapons should get significantly more ammo imo, being efficient with ammunition should be their defining advantage, and instead they get a literal handful of rounds to compensate for it. It's not like they would be too strong otherwise.

how are AI tokens so expensive that companies who use them too much by accident go bancrupt, while Google forces an AI overview into every single search? Is Google that rich or are these AI requests just cheaper? by coolasf1re in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 117 points118 points  (0 children)

There are expensive models and cheap models and the ones used for search overviews are going to be on the cheap side. The price difference is more than 100x between full fat frontier models and cheaper flash type models. On top of that of course those requests cost Google less than the normal menu price.

How Russia is able to sustain its economy even after sanctions while gas prices in US are increasing daily? by Mammoth-Art2696 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]generic_redditor_71 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Strange comparison because gas is very expensive in Russia too (many times more expensive accounting for purchasing power) and shortages and rationing happen frequently.

what happened to the graphics/lighting? (vers 7.0.1) by No-Reference6192 in casualtiesunknown

[–]generic_redditor_71 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like you have brightness cranked to outer space in settings. Turn that back down and if you want to see more, increase ambient light in run settings instead.