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Comment "Science fiction" is the lamest criticism (Score 1) 64

Of all of the criticisms leveled against arguments for or against AI, labeling your opponent's arguments as "science fiction" is by far the stupidest. It's a content-free criticism, just an attempt to imply that an argument you don't like is fantastical to avoid having to engage it on its merits.

Comment Correction to the summary (Score 5, Informative) 32

The telescope's proposed design includes a 94-inch-wide mirror, which is a significant upgrade from Hubble's 94.5-inch mirror

If you're confused as to how a 0.5 inch smaller mirror is an upgrade, the number is wrong. Lazuli's mirror is 3.1m (~122"), compared to Hubble's 2.4m (~94.5").

Comment Re: What Does It Mean (Score 1) 183

It is not even slightly hard to find such things which are Linux compatible. If you're trying to support old hardware that you have already then sure, it's hit and miss, and that's a real objection for switchers who might have to buy new hardware. IME most scanners are supported now, usually by libSANE, occasionally by the vendor. Printers might be less so, but there are plenty of supported options.

Comment Re:I used to use this a lot (Score 1) 58

I'm sure every Wine / Proton user out there has purchased and installed a properly licensed H.264 decoder for GStreamer.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I got that and most other relevant functionality and where necessary matching licenses with my GPU.

Too bad about Windows and codecs. Another reason I'm not sorry I'm not using it personally.

Comment Re:He also said... (Score 1) 24

Intel should do an AMD and spin off the fabs... if they ever get them working properly.

"Yields are adequate to address supply, but they are not where we need them to be in order to drive the appropriate level of margins," said [Chief Financial Officer at Intel David] Zinsner.

When AMD spun off GloFo they were working well, though becoming dated. Intel needs to get a current process up to that first part...

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