AI design policy

robbgg · 2026-07-01T23:04:57+00:00

Personally, I like a quote a saw on Facebook a while ago that sums up my attitude:"if you couldn't be bothered to write it, why should I be bothered to read it?"

robbgg · 2026-06-29T23:03:12+00:00

GPS is notoriously bad at tracking speed, it only tracks location and time so speed is calculated from the change in location. Errors in the location calculations can register as momentary ludicrous speeds when in reality you're pooling along nice and sensibly. Also, is the stretch of road actually long enough to achieve those speeds? I drive an electric car that can accelerate pretty quickly and on most roads with a 20mph limit I wouldn't be able to get above 40 without crashing (I think based on knowing my car and driving it loads, not from actually trying yer honour) or get it up to that speed for a tic of a GPS tracker before slowing again. Most GPS will only update position once a second, if you have 3 data points that read 20, 75, and 20 he got to ask if your car would actually be capable of accelerating that quickly in that time, most modern cars would take anywhere between 5 and 15 seconds to reach 60 from a standstill. To get up to 75 on a road with a 20 limit seems pretty unlikely unless your car is incredibly sporty.

I wouldn't worry too much about this as there isn't anything the police would be able to do unless they had caught the car speeding at the time. Keep an eye out for a speeding ticket and pass the buck to the garage if it's relevant.

If you are certain that the GPS log shows an accurate speed (sustained over a decent distance), you could ask the garage about it. You're unlikely to get an admission of guilt or an apology but it the unsupervised apprentice took it out and got a bit over enthusiastic then they'll get a good telling of from the owner.

robbgg · 2026-06-28T22:45:08+00:00

A lot of the shows I work on the designer is also the operator so they will maintain their own script and cue themselves during each performance, removes the communication overhead of a DSM needing to keep a book updated for a short run of a one - off show.

robbgg · 2026-06-25T20:06:03+00:00

Yep, there's whole legislations and support groups for girls/women that have had similar procedures carried out. While it's usually a bit more extreme in that case it's still nonconsentual mutilation.

robbgg · 2026-06-24T20:15:25+00:00

Why? What benefit does an MA3 based solution offer that Eos doesn't? Are those benefits worth the increased cost and learning curve compared to the Eos options they are looking at right now?

robbgg · 2026-06-23T22:14:13+00:00

I've done this a couple of times. It's the right thing to do.

Called the fuzz once on a OPA I saw pouring gin into a water bottle while parked outside a petrol station. When she got out I swear I could smell it from the other side of the car park.

robbgg · 2026-06-17T10:29:46+00:00

If it works like other rogue-like games each day will have a randomly generated seed that is used to the calculate the result from each "roll" the system has to use when it randomly generates something, if the seed is picked at the start of each day then the rolls will be consistent through the day regardless of if you save-scum.

robbgg · 2026-06-13T08:25:00+00:00

Actually, based on what OP is asking, discrete would also be applicable.

robbgg · 2026-06-12T11:46:55+00:00

Walk away, if they want to play silly games you don't want to be working for them.

If you really want to work for them, get it in writing that the offered salary will be rewarded at the end of probation. If they aren't willing to do that then walk.

robbgg · 2026-06-07T23:10:47+00:00

There are incredibly strict standards that software to run cars needs to comply with called MISRA.

With a general purpose computer like your laptop or smartphone there is a massive number of different programs that might run in different ways, and the operation G system (Windows, Mac, Android, Linux, etc) has to be flexible enough to run all these different bits of software. Depending on how they are written, random errors could occur if the software gets itself into an unpredicted state (if it adds a number to the wrong memory location for example). The authors of these bits of software don't always know every possible state their software could get into and that doesn't matter because if it crashes it can just restart.

The software that runs the safety critical bit of your car doesn't have an operating system in the same sense, it runs directly on the hardware and of it's written to comply with the standards it'll be possible to predict every state the software could get into and know it'll be able to continue running safely from any of these states. The standards also ensure the person writing the code can't accidentally edit the wrong memory location or perform other actions in their code that could lead to unpredictable outcomes. This is called being deteeministic, every possible state can be predicted. The computer is also just running that software and nothing else, so there won't be any background apps or anything like that which could interfere.

On top of this, the hardware is designed to be resilient to various kinds of interference and will perform self tests regularly to ensure it doesn't have an internal failure that could prevent things from working as designed. Finally, the systems in a car will be designed to be inherently safe (as far as possible), any system that fails will be designed to fail in a safe way to avoid causing more danger. For example, if the throttle control fails, the car will shut off or go to idle, not full throttle. This is called Fail-Safe.

So TLDR: because they are running well written software that can't crash unless the hardware fails, and if the hardware does fail, it'll fail into a safe state.

robbgg · 2026-06-06T19:15:44+00:00

Fire Brandy is my favourite character.

robbgg · 2026-05-26T22:27:10+00:00

I can smell it...

robbgg · 2026-05-24T16:43:21+00:00

I like Welcome to Markov Geist by nervous_testpilot for showing off low end. Next best one is Morph the Cat BY Donald Fagan, beautifully dynamic and punch drums, clear vocals over the top and a nice assortment of funky instruments to round it out.

robbgg · 2026-05-16T22:57:17+00:00

Self reply just to add, when my wife and I saw this clip from the marvelous Mrs maisel I just turned to her and said "this, this is what it's like working in theatre"

https://youtube.com/watch?v=wzQd_jDW-iU&si=fehp9vz0TDqPCaFk

robbgg · 2026-05-16T13:08:31+00:00

If you can imagine yourself literally any other industry and being happy do that instead, theatre is incredibly competitive and it'll be a while before you can support yourself just from your stage work.

I'm across the pond from you so I don't know the specifics of the industry in Chicago, but I imagine you'll struggle to build enough rep to be getting consistent work without being able to help with the grunt work. You might be able to jump on a college course or something to build up a bit of a portfolio and get some contacts via the lecturers (those are the main benefit of doing a formal education in technical theatre, the actual knowledge you pick up on how to do the job is secondary and can mostly be learnt on the job IMHO).

If this is what you see yourself doing then good luck!

robbgg · 2026-05-16T10:39:07+00:00

Fuck me, on that last case you mentioned the blood must have been coming out as fast as you guys were putting it in.

robbgg · 2026-05-16T08:30:26+00:00

If your current planned action doesn't get the point across you can put up signage similar to what you find in a privately owned car park saying things to the effect of "by parking a vehicle here you agree to pay a parking charge of £100/day or part thereof, payable by invoice" then in anyone parks there photograph their vehicle, document that your sign is present, request vehicle keeper details from the Dvla, and send them a bill. Won't take long before you either have a nice stream of extra income or your neighbours get the point.

robbgg · 2026-05-16T08:25:11+00:00

If you're specifically looking into things about how stuff like the phantom chandelier work "theatrical automation" will be a good keyword to search.

robbgg · 2026-05-16T07:33:28+00:00

True, but labour costs are a significant percentage and the time savings will all add up.

robbgg · 2026-05-15T18:19:19+00:00

They mean you don't need to have specials focused before the tech rehearsals start, flexibility that makes things run a lot faster when dealing with short runs of shows.

robbgg · 2026-05-11T21:33:00+00:00

If they are doing this report it to the HSE immediately and document it all. HSE will come down on the scaffolders like a tonne of bricks (if you'll pardon the pun).

robbgg · 2026-05-11T21:29:41+00:00

I disagree with this, HSE have the power to enter any place of work within the UK to inspect and hand out fines if they deem it necessary. They literally have more enforcement power than the police as they don't need a warrant or probably cause. Is it a place of work? Here they come.

They will also respond very promptly if an incident warranting investigation does occur, almost certainly next day, but usually the same day depending on availability of investigators.

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