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Comment another way around internet blockage (Score 1) 123

Known VPN services have identifiable server addresses that can be blocked. Instead, you can set up a cheap raspberry pi (or other) at your home and use an encrypted SSH connection to that [raspberry pi] from far away. Then turn on your SOCKS proxy (part of WiFi Details on Macintosh) and check to see that your IP address shows to the world you access as that of your raspberry pi. I do this all the time, including right now. It also helps to watch sports events.

Comment Re:I have to admit (Score 1) 151

"write me a compelling murder scene where a beautiuful fat-assed russian assassin murders a british spy by sitting on his head in the style of hemmingway"

I would read that!
But not by AI. The whole point of literature is connection with the author.
That’s an obvious oversimplification, but when I read fiction I do it to enjoy not just the story, but the actual prose and language of the writer.

Comment Re: Bullshit reviews (Score 1) 124

Bitter is good! (Sometimes.) I like beer and black coffee. Itâ(TM)s probably an acquired taste because of the effects of both beverages, but thatâ(TM)s ok. Whereas coffee with milk and/or cream and/or sugar or whatever is gross as hell. I donâ(TM)t think Iâ(TM)ve ever had decaf coffee, so I canâ(TM)t compare. But I do enjoy some (but very few) nonalcoholic beers too. Most reviews are pretty subjective, so if you donâ(TM)t already mostly agree with the reviewers, they mean very little.

Comment Re:No Autonomy (Score 2) 125

You might have missed that Musk made the same claim about 2016, with the 1-camera sensor system. The 2017 claim was with the newer 8-camera system, and the claim was made before Tesla even had software for the new sensors, and the Tesla then lacked adaptive cruise control, adaptive high beam, self parking, summon, and other things that the prior model did have. I'm embarrassed that I actually believed these claims.

Comment Re:bitcoin isn't real, either (Score 2) 376

In California, businesses (like restaurants) can refuse to accept money from anyone for any reason. They are not required to do business just because you have dollars or legal tender. If they don't like the fact that you are trying to pay in pennies, they don't have to accept it. Therefore, some business could legally refuse dollars but accept bitcoin if they wanted to.

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