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### The phrase "lives rent-free in my head" is overused and has lost its impact, similar to saying "it's nice" but with more words.

### The commenter is questioning whether a rotation of 22.75˚ can be broken down into smaller rotations of 45˚ and -22.5˚. They are wondering if this is a mistake in the article or if they are misunderstanding the concept.

### The commenter is discussing a concept called the Farey sequence, which is also known as the mediant or naive fraction sum for approximation. They are wondering if this concept can also be applied to angles.

### The commenter praises PeaZip as great software, noting that it is written using Lazarus and compiled with Free Pascal. They recommend trying it out to see that high quality software can be created with unconventional tools. However, they mention that the lead developer has recently announced that they will be unable to continue development due to complicated eye surgery. They express disappointment at this news.

### The commenter discusses the unique feature of programs like 7-zip and PeaZip, which allow users to explore NT paths that Windows Explorer cannot access. They mention being able to access the EFI partition by running the program as an administrator. They also mention using Sysinternals WinObj to view all paths in the NT Object Namespace and how to convert them into standard Windows paths. They note that while Windows Explorer and File Dialogs cannot open these paths, many Win32 applications can accept them as

### The commenter is currently using a Linux operating system and has found that it is able to extract large, malformed zip files generated by OneDrive. These files would normally give a corrupted file error when trying to open them using the native file extractor. The commenter provides a link to an article discussing this issue.

### The commenter explains that mathematicians often use the same name for two things that have a similar structure, even if they are not obviously related. In this case, the shared structure is that both the derivative of a function and D(n) follow the product rule of derivatives. This means that they are "morphic" or "homomorphic" in some way, making them essentially the same object. The commenter then goes on to describe how a function can be constructed using prime numbers and their derivatives,

### The commenter prefers the Wikipedia entry on arithmetic derivatives over the article being discussed, finding it to be clearer and more interesting. They provide a link to the Wikipedia page for reference.

### The commenter finds the comments on the OEIS sequence D(n) interesting and shares a link to the sequence. They mention a specific comment that discusses how the sequence can be defined using the prime factorization of n. This leads to the definition of D(p)=1 and the use of the Leibniz rule. Other commenters have also pointed out that this definition works for any unique factorization domain and that it agrees with the standard derivative for polynomials.

### The commenter is impressed with the service but has a few concerns. They mention that the registration process involves the server generating a private key and sending it to the client, rather than the client generating a private key and sending the public key to the server. They also suggest replacing the use of HTTP with a more secure option. The commenter also questions how the client will know when the session times out and suggests the idea of a wireguard client that can detect network issues and prompt for reauthentication. They

### The commenter is asking if the issue of session management has been addressed or will be addressed in the implementation of wireguard key. They believe that a working VPN server solution should include session management, which would involve periodically rotating keys, terminating sessions, changing IP addresses, configuring routes, and repeating authentication if needed.

### The commenter is asking if the website has measures in place to protect against brute forcing the TOTP code, such as rate-limiting or a set number of retries. They mention that they looked at the code but did not see anything addressing this issue. They then describe a scenario where someone could potentially use developer tools to loop through all possible TOTP codes.

### The commenter explains how they configure their Emacs to avoid splitting the frame into multiple windows, similar to how a web browser does not split the window into multiple viewports. They mention that their method has changed over the years, but currently, the frame may still split in certain situations, but it automatically goes away without needing to manually delete the window.

### The commenter praises the exploration of using ace-window and other modes in Emacs, admitting that they have mostly relied on basic functions like next-window and tmux when working on remote servers. They express excitement to try out the new features.

### The commenter is praising a writeup and sharing a useful package called zygospore that allows for the reversal of the C-x 1 command. They provide a link to the GitHub page for the package.

### The commenter is one of the authors of a project called "marimo" and is willing to answer any questions about it. They also provide a link to a previous discussion about the project on Hacker News.

### The commenter is excited about recent improvements and shares a link to their 2020 article discussing issues with computational notebooks.

### The commenter suggests considering lessons from other reactive notebook environments that have been around for a while, such as Observable, Quarto, and Enso, when reinventing something. They question why these paths are not mentioned when discussing new developments.

### The commenter enjoys the format of the site and shares a tip for those who may not know, suggesting the use of uudecode(1) to obtain a file called unix-viruses-src.tgz.

### The commenter is asking if there is a printed version of something, or if one is already available.

### The commenter is a fan of Dr. Randy Blakely's work on the connection between serotonin metabolism and autism. They mention that platelet hyperserotonemia is a strong biomarker for autism and that Dr. Blakely has linked it to SERT transporter polymorphisms and inflammation. They also share a link to a video discussing this topic. The commenter has a hypothesis that differences in serotonin metabolism and receptor hypersensitivity may explain why SSRIs are not commonly used as a first line treatment

### The commenter argues against pathologizing autistic behaviors and instead suggests recognizing and accommodating for differences between autistic and non-autistic individuals. They also criticize attempts to "cure" or "prevent" autism as eugenic and harmful. The commenter provides examples of how allistic people harshly judge autistic individuals for subtle differences and suggests this is similar to implicit racial bias. They also mention that higher support needs in some autistic individuals may be due to an accompanying intellectual disability or unnecessary pathologizing by caregivers

### The comment is providing a link to an actual paper on a website called Nature. The paper is titled "s42003-024-06102-y."

### The commenter is criticizing the behavior of adults involved in a situation where a child was involved. They believe that the mother of the child should have talked to the other parents instead of sending anonymous messages. They also believe that the other parents reacted inappropriately by going into denial and legal mode. The police and prosecutor are also criticized for misinterpreting evidence for their own gain instead of trying to resolve the situation. The media is also called out for sensationalizing the claims without investigating further. The commenter

### The commenter is expressing their disbelief and frustration at how the police can use excessive force and seize belongings from innocent individuals based on false accusations. They question the credibility of the police and criticize their actions as pure harassment. They also doubt the credibility of the teenage girl's claims and find it hard to believe that anyone could be so gullible.

### The commenter expresses their disappointment with a recent court case where the defendant was given a light sentence and had to undergo various forms of punishment. They mention the imperfections of the justice system and compare it to a book they have read about a similar situation.

### The commenter is discussing a recent report about Google and Apple potentially collaborating on a project called Gemini. They find it strange that Apple, with its resources and market share, has not made significant progress in the field of AI. They express concern about Apple's focus on privacy and worry that it may be overshadowed by their lack of progress in AI.

### The commenter wants a feature on the future iPhone 17 where they can say "Listen up, Siri" and have it record a voice memo until they say they're done. The memo would then be summarized into to-do items, grocery lists, and potential appointments or stops. The feature should be able to handle pauses, umms, stammering, and changes in conversation. The goal is to have Siri listen in on conversations between the commenter and their spouse and turn it into actionable items.

### The commenter is surprised that Apple has a moat in AI, as they believed no one had one. They question why Apple can't just use or extend an existing open solution. They also wonder how Apple handles sharing Siri data with third parties.

### The commenter believes that a significant portion of the driver code, which is crucial for the functioning of a system, remains closed source and will likely remain so in the future. They request for someone to provide more information on this topic.

### The commenter is questioning whether open drivers will be allowed to support HDMI 2.1, as the HDMI Forum has reportedly told AMD they cannot include it in their open source drivers. This means that currently, the only way to get 8k resolution on Linux is to use Nvidia's closed drivers. The commenter wonders if this means that HDMI 2.1 will no longer be available on Linux. They acknowledge that using DisplayPort would be a better solution, but are still curious about the situation

### The commenter is questioning whether CUDA is still not compatible with the open kernel driver.

### The commenter is referencing a common issue on Hacker News where users complain about their Google Cloud Platform accounts being locked or deleted without warning. They note that this is a recurring issue and that it has now affected a larger company.

### The commenter was disappointed that the issue with UniSuper's cloud subscription was not receiving more attention. They shared their favorite quote from a Guardian article which explains how the deletion of the fund's cloud subscription caused issues in multiple locations due to a lack of duplication. They also provided a link to the article for further reading.

### The commenter is asking if anyone at GCP (Google Cloud Platform) can provide more information about a recent drama that occurred. They express sympathy for anyone who may have been on-call during the incident.

### The commenter believes that the work being discussed needs improvement in terms of its English before delving into its contents. They also point out that a specific assertion or citation is incorrect, clarifying that dendritic spikes can propagate bidirectionally in some neurons but not in others. They also mention that spikes are a means to enable faster communication within a cell and that the classic action potential connects the spike initiation zone to a variable subset of presynaptic sites.

### The commenter is questioning whether the subject has been tested and notes that it does not appear to have been.

### The commenter is amazed by the complexity of the Transformer, but also scared by the idea that there are even more advanced neural networks being developed. They speculate that these networks could potentially simulate entire biological systems and function like a human brain.

### The commenter is curious about the reasons behind humans developing internal combustion engines before solar powered engines. They mention that solar power seems more accessible and note the significance of the sun in early religions. They are looking for any papers or books that discuss this topic.

### The commenter finds the topic interesting, but believes that defining advancement solely based on energy consumption is limited. They argue that a highly advanced civilization would not rely heavily on energy usage.

### The commenter expresses their fascination with the idea of using a star's power to mine cryptocurrency.