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### The commenter expresses frustration with organizations releasing vague statements without providing specific examples. They question what is meant by "red line capabilities" and wonder if it refers to easily accessible dangerous information or something more complex, such as AI technology that can mimic someone's voice. They are curious about the potential consequences and implications of these capabilities.

### The commenter is referencing a previous statement made by OAI about not releasing GPT-2 due to its potential threat to humanity. However, the commenter believes that this was just scaremongering and that the actual technology was not as advanced as claimed. They also mention the importance of considering biases when using GPT-2 in systems like loans and grants.

### The commenter believes that Anthropic has been slow in deploying their models at scale and that there are now many other models that are just as good or better. They suggest that Anthropic is now trying to play the status game to make up for their late start. They also argue that the safety concerns surrounding these models are not as serious as some may think and that companies like Anthropic cannot handle safety and alignment research alone. They believe that open discussion and collaboration with the wider community is necessary to properly

### The commenter is cautioning others not to jump to conclusions about a study that discusses correlation. They point out that the study has limitations, such as not being able to distinguish between sun exposure and a healthy lifestyle, and that it is only observational and cannot prove a causal relationship.

### The commenter believes that it is pointless for the general public or media to rely on a single medical study for advice or truth. They argue that even if the study is good and can be evaluated, it is unlikely to provide enough evidence to draw a strong conclusion.

### The commenter has read a book by a doctor named Ken Berry that claims there is no evidence that sun exposure is harmful. They mention that the current consensus is that Vitamin D is essential for health and that taking pills instead of getting sun exposure is considered a good alternative. However, they have looked at several articles and found that none of them actually show that sun exposure is bad. They argue that most of the research focuses on the negative effects of artificial UV beds, but this does not necessarily apply to

### The commenter believes that the original articles (linked as [1] and [2]) are better to read than the summary provided in the link. They also mention that the summary has spelling and grammatical errors that change the meaning of the original articles. The two original articles discuss how Uber's Ledgerstore supports trillions of indexes and their migration from DynamoDB to Ledgerstore.

### In 2015, many popular tech companies were focused on building infrastructure and database tools. Nowadays, engineers often use AWS/Cloud terminology. It's refreshing to see that organizations are still creating similar tools.

### The commenter is wondering if it is possible to store 1.7 petabytes of data on a single, powerful server for a relatively low cost using SQLite. They reference a blog post about scaling SQLite to handle high query rates as an example.

### A worker received a suspicious email from their company's UK office, but dismissed their doubts after a video call with colleagues who appeared and sounded familiar. The use of deepfake technology raises concerns about the safety of secret transactions and the financial authority of employees.

### The commenter believes that AI technology has quickly advanced to the point where it can create messages and images that are indistinguishable from those sent by humans, undoing decades of work by electronic engineers to overcome thermal noise floors. They predict that until we live in a world of replicants, in-person communication will remain the most reliable way to convey a message between humans. As a result, they are optimistic about the future of travel and in-person meetings, but skeptical about the potential of VR and telecommunications

### The main problem is the absence of effective risk management in financial transactions, whether it's a small amount like £3 or a large amount like £25m. There should be a clear process in place for all parties involved to follow in order to ensure the legitimacy of any deals they are involved in.

### The commenter finds it amusing how the bank is portrayed positively in the situation, despite their failure to properly authenticate the customer. They believe the bank should take responsibility for their mistake and return the stolen money before pursuing the thief.

### The commenter is interested in finding out what solutions are available for the issue of banks being held responsible for fraudulent transactions. They believe that the bank should be held accountable for allowing someone to access an account and withdraw money. However, they wonder if there would be any unintended consequences if the laws were changed to make the bank responsible. They suggest that banks may stop using checks or require additional verification for every check. They also mention that some countries have implemented 2-factor authentication for credit card transactions, and

### The commenter is sharing a link to an article on the original website that contains less JavaScript.

### The commenter points out that the creators of the Tornado Cash protocol were not convicted, but they were involved in illegal activities. They operated a website that accounted for 90% of the contracts issued and their chats revealed discussions about illegal money from North Korea and crypto hacks. They also refused to implement proper KYC controls and purposely made inadequate controls to allow stolen coins to use the service. Additionally, they created a coin to profit from each contract, earning millions of dollars while knowingly facilitating illegal activity.

### The commenter acknowledges that the comparisons made in the article, such as cars and baseball bats, have legitimate purposes beyond their potential for criminal activity. They then question the legitimate purpose for Tornado Cash, a topic mentioned in the article.

### The commenter believes that projects that challenge governments should remain anonymous. They argue that governments have the right to fight back against those who threaten their security, and that the financial system is designed to track and control potential threats. They also believe that it is unrealistic to expect to get away with creating a tool that undermines the government's power without facing consequences. The commenter concludes that there are no implications for writing open source code, as long as it does not interfere with the systems that govern society. They caution

### The commenter expresses their dislike for the overly perky voices used in a demo, stating that they were hoping for a calm and neutral assistant with a touch of class, similar to Jarvis. They compare the voices to actors auditioning for a role in film or television.

### The commenter does not find any of the voices on the platform to be particularly good, possibly due to their American accents. They express a desire to hear voices with different accents.

### The commenter, who is British, expresses their dislike for the current OpenAI voices, stating that they have overly strong American accents that are too perky and enthusiastic for their liking. They suggest that OpenAI should offer a more neutral accent or even a British one, citing an example of a British voice from pi.ai that they find excellent.

### The commenter is skeptical about the ease of raising money for nuclear power projects based on exaggerated claims about production, performance, and delivery. They also mention the common phrase in the industry of "getting run over by the nuclear bus" to describe the difficulty of successfully implementing nuclear power. They are surprised that a paper written by Rickover in 1953 is still relevant today.

### The commenter believes that the best way to combat the spread of false information is to make it costly to create and share lies. They suggest holding individuals accountable for the consequences of their actions and punishing them accordingly.

### The commenter is expressing confusion or frustration about something being undefined.

### The commenter is pleased with a recent improvement and believes it could have saved them time troubleshooting a build.

### The commenter is expressing confusion or frustration about something being undefined.

### The commenter recalls the debut of a car offer that included a $49/month lease, which was a very attractive deal. Despite being someone who believes in owning a car rather than leasing, the commenter was tempted by this offer. They wonder if the company will bring back this deal, but are not expecting it to happen.

### The commenter is interested in leasing a small electric car for their needs, specifically for grocery shopping. They express frustration with the lack of affordable and practical electric cars, predicting that the market will continue to be dominated by midrange SUVs and luxury sedans. They hope for more options similar to the Honda Fit.

### The commenter had the opportunity to test drive a small car and found it enjoyable, although not very responsive or fast. They believe it would be perfect for short trips and note that it is priced at 70K AUD in Australia. They also mention that the interior is nice and spacious, with a lot of leather. However, they ultimately decided against purchasing it due to its high price compared to other, more affordable options.

### The commenter shares a link to a Wikipedia page about the Z3 computer and mentions that the claims on the page are true. They also mention that there have been attempts to rebuild the machine and that one of them used to be on display in a museum in Berlin but has since been moved to a different museum. They provide some details about the machine's capabilities, such as its use of binary arithmetic and its memory capacity, and note that it was a remarkable achievement considering the time period and the challenges

### The website was created by Horst Zuse, the son of Konrad Zuse, who is a computer scientist.

### The commenter is expressing their frustration with the prevalence of "academies" that capitalize on popular trends to scam people out of their money. They mention that this has been happening for decades, with different trends being used as bait, such as real estate, online poker, and now crypto. They also note that these scams are often run by the same group of experienced scammers who target vulnerable individuals, particularly those from poor or rural areas. The commenter also points out the flashy and ostentatious

### Matt Levine recently wrote about the IM Academy in his column Money Stuff, specifically in the section titled "The Harvard of trading." The main takeaway from the article is that the IM Academy story serves as a lesson in adverse selection. Essentially, if the IM Academy claims to have all the secrets to making money in financial markets, why would they only charge $250 a month to teach others? This raises questions about the credibility and effectiveness of their teachings.

### The commenter believes that scams resurface every 15 years or so when a new generation who is unfamiliar with them encounters them. They also suggest that most scams are not original and date back to the 1800s when newspapers were used to target large numbers of people. They believe that these classic scams should be taught in school.

### The commenter was impressed by the mention of survivorship bias in a speech and felt it is often overlooked in the hacker community. They were also motivated by the speech to step out of their comfort zone and try something new.

### The commenter is reminded of a commencement speech given by Christopher Nolan at Princeton in 2015 called "Chase your reality." They provide a link to the speech on YouTube.

### The commenter saw someone wearing a 3Blue1Brown t-shirt and decided to buy one to support the channel. They mention that there are also other merchandise items available, such as socks and stuffed animals, at a specific website.