Topics include safe superintelligence missions, Lambda School controversies, NeoFetch developer's career change, EU Council chat scanning proposal, supercomputer wristwatch, X11 debut nostalgia, ExectOS OS introduction, marine litter satellite monitoring, and web development trends.
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Safe Super Intelligence, Inc. aims to create a safe superintelligence to tackle technical challenges.
Transitioning from coding to farming sparks discussions on urban vs. rural living choices.
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Safe Super Intelligence, Inc.: Revolutionizing Engineering for Superintelligence
Safe Super Intelligence, Inc. is focused on building a safe superintelligence solely dedicated to overcoming the current paramount technical challenge. With offices in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv, the company assembles a top-notch team for this ambitious mission. Discussions in the comments ranged from concerns about control and risks of super -intelligent AI, to debates on achieving AGI soon and the potential threats to jobs and society.
Lambda School's Downfall: From Promise to Legal Repercussions
Lambda School's promising startup story took a darker turn, highlighting issues with student outcomes and financial practices. The discussion in the comments revolved around the quality of coding bootcamps and online education platforms, questioning their pedagogical effectiveness and ability to produce job-ready professionals. Concerns were raised about lack of pedagogical understanding and the programs' focus on short-term test preparation.
NeoFetch Developer's Shift to Farming: A Surprising Career Change
The NeoFetch developer unexpectedly transitioned from tech to farming, leaving users pondering the future of the tool. Comments focused on the challenges and rewards of transitioning from city life to rural farming, highlighting varied opinions on rural versus urban living and the desire for peaceful environments as people age.
This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 19th, 2024.
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(00:32): Safe Superintelligence Inc. Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40730156&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(01:40): Fast Crimes at Lambda School Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40729501&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(02:45): Neofetch developer archives all his repositories: "Have taken up farming" Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40726974&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(03:46): Please don't mention AI again Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40725329&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(05:07): EU Council to Vote on Chat Scanning Proposal on Thursday Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40725983&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(06:23): 1/25-scale Cray C90 wristwatch Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40729906&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(07:37): X debut 40 years ago (1984) Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40731922&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(08:45): ExectOS – brand new operating system which derives from NT architecture Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40725451&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(10:00): Monitoring marine litter from space Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40726426&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(11:07): The demise of the mildly dynamic website (2022) Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40729671&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
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