Posts by guigsy@mstdn.social
(DIR) Post #AkCInwyMfFNMuccLdA by guigsy@mstdn.social
2024-07-22T18:46:31Z
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@stux I don't think they are the ones that get to determine if the other person feels threatened. If someone interprets it as threatening, it is.
(DIR) Post #AlMXmp6huUZCvEYTxI by guigsy@mstdn.social
2024-08-26T15:13:38Z
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@stux yes... but they were mediocre earbuds and a proprietary charger. And it's (good) EU legislation rather than company greed that killed the latter.
(DIR) Post #AoXMLOVLdfLKTRQttI by guigsy@mstdn.social
2024-11-29T14:03:36Z
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@stux also, it was a re-sit.
(DIR) Post #ApObxGw0Zi1vwFW9pI by guigsy@mstdn.social
2024-12-10T09:43:54Z
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@christineburns @ChrisMayLA6 I like this. I've always thought that there's a diminishing returns effect on renewables. But that's mostly a good thing. It means we're still on the easy end of the returns curve. That we can turn off gas most of the time with relatively low effort is great. We're going to need to keep our gas generators for a long while yet, but most of the time, they'll be offline and needed for a decreasing number of days per year as backup.
(DIR) Post #ApObxJ4wbSMmaXiK24 by guigsy@mstdn.social
2024-12-10T10:08:02Z
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@christineburns @ChrisMayLA6 thermal batteries are cheap and efficient. But they do have to be designed into a development from the beginning.Salt flow batteries are looking increasingly useful. I'm not convinced about hydrogen. The round trip efficiency is pretty bad considering all the equipment and infrastructure it requires.I suspect the last few percent of gas will be difficult to ween ourselves off of. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't push to 95%.
(DIR) Post #ApOoijxRgTJF0qahKS by guigsy@mstdn.social
2024-12-25T09:00:51Z
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@strypey @christineburns @ChrisMayLA6 I mean redox flow salt batteries.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_battery
(DIR) Post #AutaAyuhTTdC7ZluW8 by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-06-07T18:34:47Z
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@stux sounds a lot like the Republican (MAGA) party that claim to represent the 80%, whilst enriching the 1%.
(DIR) Post #Av1Q7znRgZC9X7ifwW by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-06-11T13:19:56Z
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@stux donated. Keep up the excellent work bud!
(DIR) Post #AvxeEKdntLSRaDylns by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-07-09T15:31:12Z
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@stux meh. Fields of monoculture crops have very little biodiversity and certainly aren't natural. While wild grassland under solar is pretty good. And if the field was growing corn or similar for a biofuel, then the solar covered field will create about 6 times more energy in the same area. Alternatively, there are quite a lot of crops that do very well when partially shared. Yields of strawberry under PV is better than conventional practices.
(DIR) Post #AwG8HhnX1KHbg9RGMq by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-07-18T13:32:45Z
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@stux I couldn't hear the drives... above my Delta Screamer fan on my half kilo of copper cored, lapped Alpha heatsink, pushing my processor to a 50% overclock.And it was louder in the summer because I had to run with the side off to improve airflow.
(DIR) Post #AyUwmcvu6q18jg3umO by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-09-23T12:48:44Z
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@futurebird @pozorvlak @glitzersachen @darkuncle @regehr agreed. The current architecture means it can't reason 1+1=2. It just parrots the answer because that was the most repeated outcome in its training data. It doesn't have logic and it never will.It also doesn't have introspection. If you ask it why it did something, it just splits out a plausible string of an explanation.Throwing more compute at the current LLMs will not suddenly make an AGI appear.
(DIR) Post #AyatjZIi1VDLgiL3Ds by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-09-26T09:42:51Z
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@futurebird @MarkHoltom Most U locks are a 30 second defense with a battery angle grinder.My tactic is two locks of two different types. Normally a U lock and a cable lock. I know neither provide much defence on their own. Just the thief needs to carry two tools and they're unlikely to have a full tool bag with them.
(DIR) Post #Az1yJom9bvsNByZOEq by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-10-09T11:11:18Z
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@futurebird It's cool. But I'm unconvinced it's deliberate. Alternative narrative is they are coming for the abundant water. And then they keep investigating the potential nest hole.
(DIR) Post #AzPefRRjh6RNv25ikK by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-10-20T21:24:17Z
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@futurebird Pratchett's universe definitely evolved as he got in his stride. The first couple of books are interesting. Then he gets into funnier story telling. But by the time you get to Moving Pictures, it's well into a satirical commentary on civilization and society... whilst also being hilarious and interesting. And he just got deeper and better as he went.
(DIR) Post #Azrs6VKIDE4QjPsOzQ by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-11-03T12:06:43Z
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@futurebird I'm not sure, but I think water is only used for cooling because it's so cheap. If there's enough solar power available, then cooling could be done with just compressor cycle aircon.
(DIR) Post #B0AUsP2iWphbztmKRM by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-11-12T11:46:01Z
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@futurebird We have a TV. It's not connected to any broadcast sources. It mostly streams YouTube, with the occasional movie.
(DIR) Post #B0CYQnPn6litbvaAsq by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-11-13T11:35:18Z
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@futurebird I've not had a bath for years. Showers are faster, easier, more hygienic and use much less energy and water. I'm pretty sure if I wanted a bath, I'd need to turn the (gas) water heater to boost well before so there was enough hot water in the storage tank.I'm definitely not tall. 😅
(DIR) Post #B0VDjYEJoHABteiNNI by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-11-22T11:42:53Z
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@futurebird Chipboard flatpack furniture with cheap plastic laminate coverings from 40 years ago, which probably made up the majority of wardrobes, chests of drawers and cabinets, has not lasted.
(DIR) Post #B0VHgN5dAiJIIIOGhs by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-11-22T12:27:08Z
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@futurebird I live in a house that was a quality build in the 90s. The 1st owner spent a lot doing quality work. Their taste kind of got stuck with the 90s. We moved in about 10 years ago. I'm really reluctant to redecorate. Mainly because I'm lazy. But also because everything is still functionally fine. Ok, I've had to splash white paint over their love of yellow cream. And silicone sealant has had to be replaced. But ripping it all out when it's robust, clean and works... Seems like a waste.
(DIR) Post #B1FhDQa9vqOotlZ06K by guigsy@mstdn.social
2025-12-14T21:49:56Z
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@stux done