tjhowse

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Were you on the NS forums? I went by "Scythe" back in those days.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago

I would say unless you have a specific problem that is fixed by the new firmware I would keep your system the way it is.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I liked the thorough explanation of the decision process, but I think universal approval is a paralysing requirement. This risks stagnation.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago

Fortunately there are no ethical problems with obtaining oil for petrol-powered cars.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Most timber that includes the heart, or core, of the tree will eventually split/check like that.

I think it still looks awesome though. Please post the final result when you're done!

[–] [email protected] 29 points 3 months ago

Australians are very sorry about Murdoch but please don't send him back, we don't want him either. Cheers.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

I think the biggest improvement in output compared to baseline humans would stem from synthesis between fields. At best a human can become a turbo-expert in a single field of study, maybe two if they're truly exceptional.

Being an expert in everything would let The Being see links between fields invisible to normal folk.

Imagine a master sculptor who's also an incredible portrait artist. Bam! Photorealistic sculptures!

It's not hard to imagine a field of maths linking closely with biology to produce statistical models for cell propagation. Multidisciplinary teams can achieve great things, but imagine that team is inside a single skull.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

Love to see it. More first-party support for HASS.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

We had a big solar array and oversized battery installed about a year ago. I have custom control logic setup that lets me discharge the battery to the grid when the electricity price spikes at night. We are on a electricity retailer that provides real-time pricing. This system means we draw nearly zero power from the grid, nearly zero demand charges, and usually earn about $3 to $5 a day selling at night. About once every 2 months there is a huge price spike and we earn $20 to $80 during the night which is a nice cherry on the top.

On cloudy days my logic charges the battery from the grid when power is cheap so we don't draw power at night when it's expensive.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! I appreciate this kind of information. I haven't really begun to do any non-stock stuff with my steam deck but I will one day.