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[13thpythagoras]

[pc-98s]

i'm glad everyone likes my busted mac so much

[mexicangrizzlyappreciation]

Self driving cars are far from inevitable. And its far from certain they will be safer than human drivers. In fact its very likely that they will at most be equivalent to them because of corner cutting and overhyping.

Nazi shithead elon musk brands tesla's fancy lane keep assist as "full self driving" while also cutting out LIDAR and ultrasonic sensors to save a dollar or two per vehicle.

People take him on his word *as he intended to make Tesla stock go up* and then the cars do shit like this. (TW road death)

They also updated the software last year to "drive more like a human" which has made it aggressively violate road laws. One shitty over the air update like that one that killed IT systems globally last year and the cars will fucking forget what brakes are and run over thousands of people at once or brick in the middle of a blizzard so they freeze to death whilst being unable to get out of the car. Or hell have a glitch in how they remember their surroundings and run over people like in the video.

You could even do that on purpose if you're clever. Imagine ten thousand car vs crowd attacks at once.

Because you know these companies have shit cybersecurity. Personal data leaks happen all the fucking time. The assholes currently violating article 1 of the us constitution are using fucking gmail for classified info and personal data they stole from the government.

Automated train control and autopilot for planes have been a thing for decades but they still can't completely eliminate the vehicle operator. And they absolutely would if they could. Roads are a very crowded and complex environment. Making these cars drive themselves and do it safer than a human is a herculean task that probably won't happen because the manufacturer can just slap the self driving name on it and call it a day.

And yes I know I've mentioned conspiracy theorist and fascist musk here a lot. This is because he's the biggest individual player in this space. But, even if he keels over tomorrow while tweeting on the toilet about how much he loved apartheid the situation with self driving cars wont meaningfully change.

A much more effective (and cheaper!) solution to car related deaths is modifying the roads themselves. Ideally you also want to have more buses and bike lanes too. But, just small changes to roads and intersections alone reduce deaths and serious injury by a lot.

In addition. Its not just the crashes that kill people. Its the air and ground pollution too. Tens of thousands of people a year die from that. Many more get sick. Self driving and even electric cars are not a solution to that problem. They still generate particulates and other emissions. The only solution is reducing the number of cars needed.

dead-easy prophecy to make about the future:

self-driving cars are going to get good enough to become legal. at some point. i dunno when; there's been overpromising and hype cycles about it for like a decade now- but at some point it gets there.

they're going to kill someone every single day. every single day, a self-driving car will make a mistake and someone will die as a result. it will be in the news constantly- we're going to call them, like, "slaughter machines", and talk about how the self-driving car business is run by literal blood money.

and this is going to happen even if they're ten times safer than human drivers and actively saving lives.

in just the US, there's 100+ vehicle fatalities per day. if 10% of the cars on the road are self-driving and they're 10x safer than human drivers, there's going to be 1+ fatalities per day. every single one of them is going to make the news. some of them are going to be photogenic children. everyone is going to have a story to tell about a friend of a friend whose friend died in a self-driving crash. it'll be common knowledge! everyone knows that these things are incredibly unsafe, and that getting into one is highly irresponsible.

(we know this will happen because it's already happening! everyone knows that Teslas are shitty cars that spontaneously catch fire all the time, even though there's ~43k annual vehicular fires in the US, and 1% of the cars on the road are Teslas, so you should expect ~430 annual Tesla fires but there's actually like 50-something. 50-something is enough for something new that people already hate to be in the news every single week! they got that nasty musk all over them- and self-driving cars are definitely going to have that nasty musk all over them.)

i don't have any illusions that making a tumblr post about this is going to stop this from happening, but know that once it does start happening i will be shaking my head condescendingly about it every time i see it.

[techtease]

Pioneer600 Raspberry Pi Expansion Board: The Ultimate Tool for Learning and Prototyping

Pioneer600 is versatile HAT (Hardware Attached on Top), designed for the All Raspberry Pi Single Board Computer, It is aimed at enhancing Raspberry Pi's capabilities for learning and prototyping and experimenting with various components and sensors.

This HAT supports all types of Raspberry Pi Board with 40 pin GPIO header and it has A/D and D/A converter, USB to Serial/UART, OLED display, IR receiver and many more feature which makes it highly compatible and easy to integrate into a variety of projects.

Key Features:

Compatibility: It supports all Raspberry Pi boards with 40-pin GPIO such as Raspberry Pi Zero/Zero W/Zero WH/A+/3B/3B+.

Standard I/O Expansion: This Pioneer600 comes with variety of standard I/O Expansion to connect and control muliple devices:

Dual Programmable LEDs: to provide visual feedback or status indicator.

Joystick: Use the built-in Joystick to create interactive projects.

Active Buzzer: Use for audio outputs and ideal for making sound alerts or alarms.

USB to UART Converter: With CP2120, you can easily communicate with external serial devices and configure the Raspberry Pi via a serial terminal. It is very useful for debugging, interacting with microcontrollers, or setting up with serial interface.

0.96-inch OLED Display: Display clear text and graphics. Perfect for displaying sensor readings, system status, simple graphical interfaces and interactive information for your projects.

RTC (Real Time Clock): DS3231 RTC module allows your Raspberry Pi to keep accurate time even when device is disconnected from power. It features a backup battery holder ( battery is not included).

A/D and D/A converter: The PCF8591 provides 8-bit resolutions for both analog to digital (A/D) and digital to analog (D/A) conversion. You can connect analog sensor like temperature or light sensor and control analog devices like motors, LED dimmers etc. The PCF8591 also includes a screw terminal interface allows you to secure connections to external devices.

GPIO Expansion: The PCF8574 I/O expander allows increase the number of available GPIO pins for Raspberry Pi. Perfect for those projects that require many digital connections.

IR Receiver: The built-in LFN0038K infrared receiver enables to receive signal from infrared remote control.

Pressure Sensor: The BMP280 sensor is use for measure air pressure and temperature. This sensor provides real-time data that can be used for data logging, control systems, or creating smart environments.

1-Wire Interface: Supports 1-Wire communication, connect device like DS18B20 temperature sensor. perfect for projects requiring accurate temperature monitoring in remote locations.

Sensor Interface: designed to make it easy to interface with various sensors.

Why Choose Pioneer600 for Your Projects?

Comprehensive Learning Platform

The Pioneer600 is an excellent tool for learning about various components, sensors, and communication protocols. Whether you’re working on a beginner project or an advanced prototype, this expansion board provides all the necessary hardware to get you started.

Prototyping Made Easy

The flexibility of the Pioneer600 makes it an ideal choice for prototyping. It supports a variety of sensors and components, allowing you to rapidly test and iterate on your ideas. The ability to expand the GPIO, interface with analog and digital devices, and display data makes it a versatile choice for any project.

Compact and Compatible

The Pioneer600 is designed to fit all Raspberry Pi boards with a 40-pin GPIO header, so you won’t have to worry about compatibility. Despite its compact size, it packs a punch with numerous features, making it an essential tool for anyone looking to expand their Raspberry Pi’s capabilities.

Ideal for Remote Control and Automation

If you’re working on a project that involves remote control or automation, the Pioneer600 is equipped with an IR receiver for remote operation and a real-time clock to ensure your project runs on time. The pressure sensor and other environmental sensors provide even more data for automation systems, making this board a perfect choice for IoT-based projects.

Conclusion

The Pioneer600 Raspberry Pi Expansion Board by SB Components is an exceptional tool for anyone looking to expand the functionality of their Raspberry Pi. With a wide range of I/O options, sensors, and display capabilities, it offers endless possibilities for learning, prototyping, and creating innovative projects.

Whether you're building a weather station, a remote-controlled robot, or a home automation system, the Pioneer600 provides everything you need to get started.

[idea-explorer]

[prologic-technologies]

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[ajmishra]

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[techtoio]

The Science Behind 3D Printing and Its Innovations

Introduction Alternative term for additive manufacturing: in this process, objects are conceptualized in another manner, changing how the objects are thought of by using 3D printing. One such technology is making creation from prototyping to final products more flexible and efficient. At TechtoIO, we deep dive into the science of 3D printing and the innovations that fuel this groundbreaking technology. Read to continue link

[grey-space-computing]

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[hsdigitalmedia]

HS Digital Media Crafting Compelling Narratives through Ad Films

The Power of Ad Films

Why Choose HS Digital Media

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The Creative Process

Provide insights into how HS Digital Media approaches ad film creation. Discuss the collaboration between your team and clients. Emphasize the importance of tailoring each project to the client’s brand and goals.

Technological Edge

Detail the cutting-edge technology and equipment used by HS Digital Media. Discuss any innovative techniques or trends in the ad film industry.

The Team Behind the Magic

Introduce key members of your team and their expertise. Share any success stories or challenges overcome during previous projects.

Client Success Stories

Include testimonials from satisfied clients. Highlight specific projects and their impact on the client’s brand.

Industry Trends and Insights

Discuss current trends in ad film production. Share insights into the evolving landscape of digital media.

Challenges and Solutions

Address common challenges in ad film production. Showcase how HS Digital Media overcomes these challenges to deliver exceptional results.

Social Impact Through Ad Films

Discuss any projects that have contributed to social causes. Highlight the potential for ad films to create positive change.

The Future of Ad Films

Share your vision for the future of ad film production. Discuss emerging technologies and their potential impact on the industry.

[sdreatechprivatelimited]

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[idea-explorer]

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[dashcon-two]

A Real-Life Horse Plinko

Hi all,

You read the title right.

It’s not finished yet, but it’s well on its way. Will it work? No promises. This hellish creation was not meant to exist in real life. So we will keep you updated.

We have a stuffed horse for it, but he too is not finished yet. Many prototypes battle in the plinkoing to see who will come out on top and take the crown as DashCon 2's Official Plinko Horse. (Once again, no promises that it will actually function, but we will certainly try our best.)

Speaking of… would you like to take home The Horse from The Plinko? Good news: now you can.

DashCon 2’s Charity Raffle

DashCon 2 will be selling raffle tickets for $1 CAD each! Buy as many as you like and place them in the box corresponding to whatever prize you’d like to be in the lottery for.

Such prizes include…

A ball pit ball signed by DashCon 2’s special guests: Strange Aeons, the Muppet Joker, Xiran Jay Zhao, and more!

A Thomas Jefferson Miku Binder-patterned vest worn by Abigail Thorne from PhilosophyTube in her upcoming video??? (we are as shocked as you are. Abigail we love you sm)

Signed copies of Iron Widow, Heavenly Tyrant, and Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor (Xiran we love you too)

Bookbound copy of My Immortal handmade by DashCon 2 founder Simone (it will be fucked up looking but Ebony would have wanted it that way)

Last but not least: the horse plushie from the plinko, valiant warrior that he is

VirtualDash attendees, never fear! We will be providing online-exclusive charity raffle prizes, like a copy of The Prince signed by Abigail Thorne and a second round of special-guest-signed ball pit balls. Tickets will be purchasable through our Shopify site starting July 5!

VirtualDash

Heads up that DashCon 2 will stop absorbing Eventbrite fees on VirtualDash tickets today!!

If you’re thinking of attending, act now to avoid paying extra!

As always, VirtualDash moderator and panelist applications are still open! So far the applications have been super cool - so many of you have weird and wonderful interests :) VirtualDash has the capacity to accept many more panels than IRL DashCon 2 because we aren’t restricted by venue space, so don’t be shy about applying! Once again, the deadline is Friday, June 20th.

Volunteer Applications

We’ve gotten a lot of questions about volunteer applications, so we’re answering them here. Our volunteer coordinator has been sending response emails on an ongoing basis, and you have 2 weeks to respond to your acceptance before your position is given to someone else, so keep an eye on your inboxes!

More Cosplay Photoshoots!

One more cosplay photoshoot has opened up: Goncharov cosplayers are asked to meet at 2:45 (right after The Duel) in Heritage Garden!

Moreover, Strange Aeons mentioned in her DashCon 2 YouTube video wanting to attend a Weed Smoking Girlfriends cosplay photoshoot, but alas we have no one to run it. If any aspiring weed smoking girlfriends would like to volunteer (or merely indicate their cosplay plans), please message activities@dashcontwo.com!

[digitalsymbiote]

What makes a Mech a Mech?

Now you might think it's the shape: Humanoid, bipedal, articulated limbs. And once upon a time that might have been the case. These days those machines are a lot more diverse though, come in all sorts of shapes and sizes; you got quadrupeds, winged mechs, hell sometimes ones that don't got any arms or legs at all.

No, what makes a Mech a Mech, is the Neural Link.

Mechs are unique in the way that their pilots get wired into them. They plug their brain into a machine and they become that machine.

Y'see that's why so many of the early models were so standardized, modeled after our own anatomy and musculature. Back when the tech was first being developed, the test pool was pretty limited. All military types, foot soldiers and the like. Those folks tend to have something of a limited imagination, creativity and individuality gets beaten out of 'em until they conform to the template of what the military wants 'em to be.

Which means they aren't all that great at imaginin' their body as anythin' other than what it is.

So all those early prototypes had to conform to that. If they wanted a pilot to have a decent enough Link Aptitude, they needed Mechs that the pilots could see themselves as. Folks were already used to havin' two arms and two legs, replacin' 'em with metal instead of flesh was a short enough leap that those folks could handle it.

But y'see then they started expandin' the applicant pool; researchers and developers moved outside the military in search of folks with higher Link Aptitude. And they found that humanity is a lot more diverse than that template the military beats into its soldiers. Turns out folks can be a lot more creative with their body map. Not everybody fits into that standardized definition of what humanity is.

They were lookin' in the completely wrong place with the military, turns out. Conformity is all well and good when you're trynna rush somethin' off the assembly line, but when you're trynna really push the limits of what's possible? Well you gotta get a bit more creative with it.

That's why you don't usually see the jugheads piloting mechs anymore. They ain't as good with all the fanciness companies are packin' into them these days. Now y'know who is good with all of that? Queer folks. Transgender folks especially. Turns out growin' up in the wrong body and learnin' to deal with that makes you real good at dissociatin' and messin' with your body map. Makes it a lot easier to trick your brain into thinkin' some weird part of this metal colossus is actually part of your body now.

Once they sorted that out, synchronicity rates skyrocketed. Led to a lot of other good things too. Y'see suddenly Queer and Trans folks were prime candidates for bein' pilots, corpos needed 'em. Which meant they had to make it safe enough for folks to be those things, or at least enough to admit it to the recruiters. Kinda funny thinkin' back, that that was what tipped the scales, but I suppose you can always trust corpos to do what corpos do.

But anyway, that's why so many Mechs are custom made to their pilots nowadays. That's why they craft the IMPs alongside the pilots through basic training. You gotta build a system that'll fit the pilot's body map, and ideally one that'll make the most of it.

If that pilot's more comfortable with a tail? Give that Mech a tail. Digitigrade legs? Quadrupedal? Fuck it, if it works for the pilot, throw that shit on there. Y'see ultimately, through the Neural Link, all you gotta be able to do is trick your brain into thinkin' that Mech is your body, and then it's off to the races.

And that moment, when your mind slips into that metal monstrosity and suddenly you feel more at home than you ever did in your own flesh and blood? That's what pilots live and die for. That's how you know the engineers did a good job.

And that's what makes a Mech a Mech.

[technovillain]

the fact that we never have any real conflict inside milla's brain was always weird to me, and that the only trouble you find is not only easy to miss but hard to locate at all.... this prototype with promo images showing party members getting snatched up by the nightmares is really interesting to me...

i was never really a fan of the nightmares' appearance in the milkman conspiracy. that level already has enough going on and the nightmares' presence is completely unintroduced and poorly explained. i'm thinking about how cool it could be if milla's brain had an actual lesson for the kids beyond levitation about the most important thing she learned from the psychonauts, how to focus your mind and maintain a safe mental space via distancing yourself and controlling recurrences of trauma within the brain space...

the same way that sasha's brain is ultimately just a test for razputin, so is milla's. in my first playthroughs of the game i thought that maybe raz had really messed up sasha's brain a little bit, but then i realized overtime that the whole thing is a totally controlled environment. sure sasha is a closed off person, and very straight-laced, but i don't believe that his brain is constantly *that* empty all the time. he gives razputin direct instruction to shut off all the censor valves, which is the thing that causes the problem. it was all a training thing for raz to learn about control, there's even a hidden game line from sasha about the whole thing being a test. i just think that sasha is a poor communicator. his failure to express afterwards that the whole thing was a test was what failed razputin when he meddled in the mind of hollis forsythe, and why sasha's disappointment in him afterwards feels a little strange (like "you let me mess things up in YOUR head and it was okay, how was i to know?")

can you imagine a version of milla's dance party where the party is bumpin and all the campers are having a good time, but the other guests keep slowly disappearing, getting snatched up by the nightmares?? eventually, the other campers disappear too. later on, the room with the "milla's children" vault is presented to you more in the likes of oleander's side room with the little red curtain, where you are obviously supposed to see it, but *not supposed to see it*, and milla still encourages you not to go in there. when you get to the platform with milla at the end, everyone else is missing. she plays "where could they be?" and you find the nightmare room. you have to fight the nightmares to get the party guests back. you find that you can't *kill* the nightmares, however, and you instead put them behind bars.

ultimately the level could end with a similar level of "brain intrusion" as sasha's. like how sasha was okay with you knowing a little about his past, but probably didn't need to *also* show you what happened when he read his dad's mind and accidentally saw his mother in an inappropriate light. like not everything went smoothly, and he was obviously uncomfortable after the level being all "no, let's never speak of this again" like i imagine he unintentionally overshared and maybe messed with his 'image' a little. this version of milla's level could end with her being happy that she taught the kids about meditation through levitation, keeping the bad thoughts at bay but still acknowledging them as part of you, but she didn't like, need you to see that vault about her children being burned alive. because that would be fucked up to show to the kids. and maybe she got a little in that headspace again during the level and 'broke face' and got a little "protect the children!" about the campers in the face of the nightmares, but settles back down and gets back to the party by the end.

i imagine this is how the level would go if it was written more like pn2 levels are written, where every single level has a clear real-world-applicable mental health topic to cover. i still love milla's dance party, don't get me wrong, but it always felt a little anticlimactic or lacking in story compared to the rest of the brains, and these early promo shots just set me off in wondering if they ever intended on there being a lot more conflict in her mind earlier in development.

[facts-i-just-made-up]

Why do they call getting drunk getting hammered? And what then is the nail?

So the answer to the second half is "a human arm," and the first half is all about two friends named Mr. Li and Mr. Bell.

Li and Bell were Phi Sigma frat boys at USC, Li studied medicine and Bell studied engineering. Several at the frat made fun of their close friendship as they literally wanted to be a brain surgeon and rocket scientist, so the name “Brain Bros” caught on.

One day, Li learned about a theoretical (at the time) device called a “hypospray” (now called a jet injector) that gave inoculations not with a needle, but with the jet force of a spray that pushed the substance through the skin. It had been featured on the then-recent original Star Trek series (as TV censors back then didn’t want hypodermic needles on screen) in a sci-fi perfected way, and had been used in some rare and often accidental procedures but for the most part, the device was still just an idea. One that perhaps a medical student and engineering student could develop for their final theses.

Their scientific method was a bit underdeveloped at the time, partly due to their activities at frat parties. Instead of proper research, they began by seeing how much force was needed to push a substance through human skin in such a way that it would be absorbed by the body as efficiently as a common vaccine. They began not in a lab with a rat, but at Phi Sigma with Rudy “The Rude Man” Jansenson. They had some compressed air from a balloon-filled party and some peach schnapps. They put the latter in a tube against Rudy’s arm and let the system push it onto his skin. On, but not in. The PSI needed to give him the dose through his skin (over 2000) was simply not possible from that makeshift rig.

Mr. Li calculated the actual permeability for human skin the next day instead of going to class, and Mr. Bell found the simplest mechanism to apply that force instead of meeting with his academic probation supervisor. The answer, as you may have guessed from the original question, was the common hammer.

At the next frat kegger, Li and Bell debuted their first prototype for a functional hypospray, which was to pour Everclear on the subject and hit them with a hammer that Mr. Bell had stolen from the gardener’s shed. As this was a keg party at a frat, the idea was unanimously welcomed and the first hammering of college boys began.

Details from Li and Bell’s college expulsion hearing contained their records and results- Of the 50 students participating, all 50 had extensive bruising, 43 had broken bones, 33 held blood alcohol levels beyond safe limits, and 0 could be stated with certainty to have absorbed any alcohol through the experiment—because all 50 were already drunk, hence why they let the students hit them with a hammer to get drunker. So it came to be that “getting hammered” means getting more drunk than reasonable.

Li and Bell’s fates are not known with any certainty beyond their departure from college, but rumors abound. Most claim that they began to hang out with Timothy Leary, Jack Parsons, and Hunter S. Thompson. A friend of the first stated that he, Li, and Bell had experimented with “percussive application” of LSD and mescaline, along with trepanation to more directly hammer the psychedelics into the human brain. The only other possible record of the two comes from a concert in Boulder, CO in 2002 at which the band “Tool” performed.

It states that Bell and Li were seen hitting each other on the head with hammers during a performance of the trilogy of songs “Disposition / Reflection / Triad.” Their fate beyond this moment is unknown, though two men of their ages were checked in the same night for severe head injuries and extreme intoxication at the Boulder county morgue. RIP we presume to the Brain Bros, pioneers of getting fucked up in college and beyond.

FIJMU does not in any way endorse irresponsible drug use, hitting yourself with a hammer, or the band “Tool.”