sneak @sneak@sneak.berlin

@danymat i have not memorized the syntax of any programming language except perhaps c (which i learned when i was 13-ish). every time i write a new structure method in go or a list comprehension in python or destructure an array in javascript i have to go look at existing code to do so. i also can't ever remember if a for loop's second arg finish check is == or >=. i code by looking at existing code constantly because i simply cannot memorize syntax unless i am using it daily.

it is ridiculously astounding what chatgpt can do. if you told me such a thing existed and i hadn't actually seen/used it myself, i wouldn't believe you.

it's insane, chatgpt now functions as a stand-in for my working memory of syntax and 3p library api shape, and i'm a 10x (or at least a 5-7x) programmer again.

TIL the mac mini now has a 10G ethernet option (as a configurable option, not standard, and is only a $100 upgrade).

apple seems to be penny-pinching now

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@danymat this has been true since iphone 1

macOS 14.4.0 will phone-home to apple's data collector (xp.apple.com) even with analytics off when doing an update. new behavior however is that it will also do this when only "download updates" (but not install them) automatically is enabled.

it also contacts gs.apple.com to get the signed boot ticket (and transmit your ECID) at download time, which happens background/automatically even if you've told it not to install updates automatically.

they're already out with the propaganda

https://support.apple.com/guide/apple-vision-pro/unauthorized-modification-of-visionos-dev58c4a41bf/visionos

@danymat i use my public phone number

starship IFT-3 launch in 25 minutes - stream is up at https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starship-flight-3

372k viewers so far

i am now @sneak.07 on signal

@selzero @Tooden you are correct that you don't understand the point i am trying to make. PS: the s is not capitalized

this is your periodic reminder that you should:

a) turn off wifi
b) run an ethernet cable to your computer
c) get a WIRED headset with boom mic
d) use an external webcam
e) use a key light

for fuck's sake it's 2024 learn how to make phone calls

@mattblaze @survivalmachine i also carry around $15k of camera gear thanks to crypto, much the same deal. i’ve got a 61MP a7r4 with the trinity of f/2.8 g masters (16-35, 35-70, 70-200) and i’m definitely a slut for optics and resolution, but 150MP for another $20k on top seems like massive overkill/flex. to each their own, though.

@selzero about the same number of children die every day from lack of clean water (~20k) as the IDF has killed in the entire weekslong war. the defining human emotion is apathy.

@simon “small enough to read, doesn’t have too many random giant subdependencies”. then i scan it for noob errors or common mistakes. more if i’m writing something actually security-critical (then i try to stick to stdlib). this is in re: golang.

@mattblaze @survivalmachine it was a friendly question but ok, as you wish

@survivalmachine @mattblaze as if all early crypto people aren’t millionaires with toys lol. 35k is 35k

@mattblaze did you rent it or is this a humblebrag that you carry around a $35k camera?