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These automatic trucks work better when we put them on rails
  • Fair response. It’s likely due to the lack of rail infrastructure why this delivery was “across the country”. Rails are typically much cheaper per ton-mile than trucks. If a rail alternative existed, I’m fairly certain the economics would have forced the use of trains.

    However, I’d say the self driving part is still be a benefit that would improve truck utilization rate.

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    These automatic trucks work better when we put them on rails
  • Rails are indeed one of the cheapest, best scaling, and most reliable ways to move goods no doubt, but it also has a last mile problem.

    Just wanted to point out the solution isn’t as easy as “rails all things”. Trucks still do offer some situational advantages, and will still have their place in logistics.

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    What IDE (Code Editors) do you use for programming?
  • For Python, VS Code and Jupyter Lab. I used Sublime Text 3 previously but have found VS Code to be easier to set up and better supported over time. I do miss how fast and lightweight Sublime is this compared to VS Code though so I still use ST4 as a general text editor.

    For Excel VBA (ugh), pretty much have to use the built in one as there doesn’t seem to be any alternative.

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    What do you think are the risks of signing an NDA with INCult? (They want all of their TSV Volunteers/Maytungkulin/Free labor to sign an NDA even if they're minors.) - r/Philippines
  • Not sure if you stumbled upon here from all but INC (Iglesia Ni Cristo) is a religious body in the Philippines, which has been involved in quite a few controversies.

    I’m trying to be unbiased but they really behave like a cult.

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    Has anyone else seen this interesting "challenge site" when googling a programming topic?
  • Oh yeah. This is quite fun, though once you hit level 4/5 some problems require fairly advanced algorithms / mathematics. One of the problems I gave up on solving on my own required knowledge of Polyas enumeration theorem to solve. Fortunately or unfortunately you can find some answers online, otherwise I would’ve never even known such a theorem existed.

    For the tougher problems, expect a lot of graph theory / combinatorics, which I guess is the nature of Googles challenges as a search engine.

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    Steam Deck is #1 seller on Steam
  • I was in the same situation as you, even worse, my switch is hooked up to our TV, charged and ready to go, but still haven’t gotten much use.

    If it weren’t for my wife getting it for me I probably would’ve skipped the Steam Deck and I wouldn’t have been able to game as much as I had since getting it.

    I’ve had it since November last year and I’ve finished KH1, KH Re:CoM, KH2, DMC V, and am currently playing Nier Automata. It’s such a fun little device that allows me to squeeze in some gaming between work, taking care of a newborn, and other chores.

    If you have a steam backlog you’ve been itching to play, I’d say definitely go for it. Otherwise, if you find yourself wishing you squeezed in a 5 to 10 minute gaming session during idle times, I’d say that’s a good indicator a Steam Deck would be a good purchase for you.

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    Community search?
  • You weren’t kidding when you said it’s “very hidden”. It didn’t even occur to me that the greyed out “Community…” text was a search box. No borders, and the text formatting does not attract attention at all.

    I think even a slightly contrasting background would / magnifying glass glyph would better indicate you can search there.

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