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GOOGLE CEO PICHAI TELLS EMPLOYEES TO GEAR UP FOR BIG 2025: `THE
STAKES ARE HIGH' (7 MINUTE READ) [4]

Google plans to introduce a number of AI features in the first half
of next year. The company recently held a strategy meeting for next
year where executives set the stage for a year of increased
competition, regulatory hurdles, and advancements in AI. CEO Sundar
Pichai has warned employees that 2025 will be a challenging year as
the company is facing scrutiny across the world. While Google's search
business still has dominant market share, generative AI has brought
with it a host of new competitors.

OPENAI SAYS IT NEEDS `MORE CAPITAL THAN WE'D IMAGINED' AS IT LAYS
OUT FOR-PROFIT PLAN (5 MINUTE READ) [5]

OpenAI will create a public benefit corporation to oversee commercial operations when it moves towards a for-profit structure in 2025. The
public benefit corporation will remove some of OpenAI's nonprofit
restrictions and allow it to function more like a high-growth startup.
The scale of capital that the company needs requires conventional
equity and a less complicated structure. OpenAI's effort to
restructure faces major hurdles, including a lawsuit from Elon Musk
and an outflow of high-level talent.

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SCIENCE & FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY

THINKING SLOWLY: THE PARADOXICAL SLOWNESS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR (3 MINUTE
READ) [6]

Humans think at a rate of 10 bits per second. Our bodies' sensory
systems gather environmental data at a rate of a billion bits per
second, 100 million times faster than our thought processes. It is
unknown why humans are only able to think a single thought at a time
rather than many at a time in parallel the way our sensory systems
work. One theory is that the brain was first evolved for navigation -
it would make sense that we can only follow one 'path' of thought at a
time if our brain evolved from a simple system to follow paths.

FROM NEW COMMERCIAL MOON LANDERS TO ASTEROID INVESTIGATIONS, EXPECT A
SLATE OF EXCITING SPACE MISSIONS IN 2025 (10 MINUTE READ) [7]

Space exploration dazzled the world in 2024 - NASA's Europa Clipper
began its journey to study Jupiter's moon Europa, SpaceX's Starship
achieved its first successful landing, China's Chang'e 6 mission
successfully returned samples from the far side of the Moon, and the International Space Station continued to host international crews and
private missions. Space agencies are gearing up for even more
ambitious goals in 2025. This article looks at the most exciting
missions planned for the coming year. These include CLPS, an
initiative from NASA to deliver science and technology payloads to the
Moon using commercial landers; SPHEREx, a mission that will survey the
sky in near-infrared light to create a comprehensive map of the
universe; Space Rider, and uncrewed spaceplane from the European Space
Agency; and Japan's M2/Resilience mission, which will launch a lander
and micro-rover to the lunar surface.

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PROGRAMMING, DESIGN & DATA SCIENCE

SOFTWARE DESIGN IS KNOWLEDGE BUILDING (11 MINUTE READ) [8]

Software designers usually have a simple concept in mind when writing
programs - understanding this concept allows them to find sections of
programs that must be altered when an update or correction is needed.
Changes made by people who don't understand the original design
concept almost always cause the structure of the program to degrade.
The changes will be inconsistent or invalidate the original concept.
After many such changes, nobody will understand the modified product.
Software that has been repeatedly modified in this way becomes very
expensive to update.

HOW I GOT PROMOTED TO STAFF ENGINEER TWICE (5 MINUTE READ) [9]

It's probably easier to get to staff engineer by getting hired as
doing so via promotions requires you to be known and valued by your organization. Companies value engineers who ship, so ship projects
that the company cares about and don't spend time on pet projects.
Don't worry too much about mentoring and leading, as long as you're
leading projects successfully, or if doing so delivers value for the
company. Getting to staff manager requires a lot of work from your
manager - don't invest time in the promo packet until they're fully on
board.

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MISCELLANEOUS

ALL DEVICES SOLD IN THE EU WILL NOW BE USB-C COMPATIBLE (4 MINUTE
READ) [10]

All small and medium-sized portable electronic devices (under 100
watts) sold in the EU must now be compatible with USB-C ports. The
rule will also apply to laptops starting April 28, 2026. Apple removed
the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and third-generation iPhone SE from its
EU online stores to comply with the regulation earlier this month.
Other major markets, such as California and India, are following the
EU's lead and will implement similar rules in the coming years.

BY DEFAULT, CAPITAL WILL MATTER MORE THAN EVER AFTER AGI (27 MINUTE
READ) [11]

This article talks about the implications of labor-replacing AI and
the possible future that we might be facing. Labor is the human mental
and physical effort that produces something of value. Capital goods
are things that are used in the production of goods and services.
Capital can refer to both the stock of capital goods and the money
that can pay for them. AI will make capital a more general substitute
for labor. There will be less need to pay humans for work as you can
replace that with capital - data centers running software.

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This person tracked their default apps throughout the year to see how
their app use changed.

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This Hacker News thread contains a discussion on the state of
employment for software engineers and the effect that
offshore/immigrant workers are having on the industry.

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Running large language models locally gives you total control over
your data.

TEN THINGS IN TECH I FOUND JOY IN DURING 2024 (7 MINUTE READ) [15]

Listing the things that you found joy in throughout the year can be a cathartic exercise.

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AI data centers are sucking up huge amounts of power and possibly
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Re: Google 2025 strategy leaks ¨, OpenAI's for-profit plan ¨, becoming a staff engineer ¨¨
By: TLDR to tldr@synchro.net on Mon Dec 30 2024 11:34 am

Humans think at a rate of 10 bits per second.

That sounds like BS to me (and the article is behind a paywall):

A single letter is at least 5 bits of information. How can a human type 100 *words* a minute if they can only "think" (of each letter/character) at the rate of 2 characters/second? That would mean a human could only type 120 characters per minute.

Certainly humans *read* much faster than they type, and they have to think about the words and phrases they're reading as they're converting print to thoughts.

I'm not sure how they're measuring this data rate, but it seems sus to me.
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Hey Digital!

On Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:46:19 -0600, you wrote ..

Humans think at a rate of 10 bits per second.

That sounds like BS to me (and the article is behind a paywall):

A single letter is at least 5 bits of information. How can a human
type 100 *words* a minute if they can only "think" (of each letter/character) at the rate of 2 characters/second? That would mean
a human could only type 120 characters per minute.

Certainly humans *read* much faster than they type, and they have to
think about the words and phrases they're reading as they're
converting print to thoughts.

I'm not sure how they're measuring this data rate, but it seems sus
to me.

Do you really think Google would ever lie to you? ;)

Seems everyone is in a huge rush to best each other in the AI realm these days. I still have an uneasy feeling that some day it will backfire.

*shakes fist at the Terminator movies for 'warning us'* :D

Regards,
Nick

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Re: Re: Google 2025 strategy leaks =?UTF-8?Q?=F0=9F=92=A1=2C?= OpenAI'sfor
By: Accession to Digital Man on Mon Dec 30 2024 05:54 pm

Seems everyone is in a huge rush to best each other in the AI realm these da I still have an uneasy feeling that some day it will backfire.

*shakes fist at the Terminator movies for 'warning us'* :D

So far, AI produces a bunch of lies. Terminator never told us AI would give us a bunch of wrong info and then go "Oh jee, I'm sorry. Let me try that again." and just lie some more.

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Seems everyone is in a huge rush to best each other in the AI realm these

ays.

I still have an uneasy feeling that some day it will backfire.

As do I, similar to the "dot.com" craze/crash except this one could have a
lot more consequences.


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phigan wrote to Accession <=-

*shakes fist at the Terminator movies for 'warning us'* :D

So far, AI produces a bunch of lies. Terminator never told us AI would give us a bunch of wrong info and then go "Oh jee, I'm sorry. Let me
try that again." and just lie some more.

Why won't we listen to science fiction authors when they tell a
cautionary tale?


Sci-Fi Author:
In my book I invented the Torment Nexus as a cautionary tale.

Tech Company:
At long last, we have created the Torment Nexus from the classic sci-fi
novel "Don't Create The Torment Nexus".



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Hello phigan,

On Tue, Dec 31 2024 01:31:04 -0600, you wrote ..

So far, AI produces a bunch of lies. Terminator never told us AI would
give us a bunch of wrong info and then go "Oh jee, I'm sorry. Let me
try that again." and just lie some more.

Probably just cut that part out of the movies. First, they lie to you. Then, they turn on you, hunt you down, and try to kill you. :)

Regards,
Nick

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Hello Dumas,

On Tue, Dec 31 2024 09:27:00 -0600, you wrote ..

As do I, similar to the "dot.com" craze/crash except this one could
have a lot more consequences.

AI, even when compared to something like a total station (which is now used in construction most of the time before any decent project starts), used to give gridlines, elevations, other very accurate point data, and many other things ..

Still only works as good as the person controlling it. I've started jobs where entire column lines are off by a foot.

If the person/people controlling this stuff is an idiot, there's no limit to what these things can and can't do aside from what they're _supposed_ to do. :)

Regards,
Nick

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Re: Re: Google 2025 strategy leaks =?UTF-8?Q?=F0=9F=92=A1=2C?= OpenAI'sfor
By: phigan to Accession on Tue Dec 31 2024 00:31:04

*shakes fist at the Terminator movies for 'warning us'* :D

I'm thinking more The Matrix.

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As do I, similar to the "dot.com" craze/crash except this one could
have a lot more consequences.

AI, even when compared to something like a total station (which is now used in >construction most of the time before any decent project starts), used to give >gridlines, elevations, other very accurate point data, and many other things

.

If the person/people controlling this stuff is an idiot, there's no limit to >what these things can and can't do aside from what they're _supposed_ to do.

)

I also think they are trying to use it for things it is not meant to do,
which is why it is good at giving accurate point data but not so great at trying to think like a human.


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Hello Mortar,

On Wed, Jan 01 2025 00:57:26 -0600, you wrote ..

*shakes fist at the Terminator movies for 'warning us'* :D

I'm thinking more The Matrix.

And if you combine the two, we're all doomed!

Regards,
Nick

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Hello Dumas,

On Wed, Jan 01 2025 08:27:00 -0600, you wrote ..

I also think they are trying to use it for things it is not meant to
do, which is why it is good at giving accurate point data but not so
great at trying to think like a human.

For sure. Which also brings up the point that a good percentage of humans are getting dumber, and lazier (in my experience, I point at architects and engineers making construction drawings with far less detail that now basically needs to be figured out in the field, and when asked about said details, they take a week or more to respond - half the time coming back with an answer that doesn't even pertain to the problem at hand, which can hold up the entire construction process and add to the frustration of trying to get a job done on time, and under budget).

Regards,
Nick

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Re: Re: Google 2025 strategy leaks =?UTF-8?Q?=F0=9F=92=A1=2C?= OpenAI'sfor
By: poindexter FORTRAN to phigan on Tue Dec 31 2024 07:37 am

At long last, we have created the Torment Nexus from the classic sci-fi novel "Don't Create The Torment Nexus".

Everything went fine when they brought those dinosaurs back to life, innit.

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Re: Re: Google 2025 strategy leaks =?UTF-8?Q?=F0=9F=92=A1=2C?=OpenAI'sfor
By: Accession to Mortar on Wed Jan 01 2025 09:12:18

And if you combine the two, we're all doomed!

We'd be doomed either way, don't ya think?

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Re: Re: Google 2025 strategy
By: Accession to Dumas Walker on Wed Jan 01 2025 10:59:34

Which also brings up the point that a good percentage of humans are getting dumber, and lazier.

Pffft, I've known that for decades.

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Accession wrote to Dumas Walker <=-

For sure. Which also brings up the point that a good percentage of
humans are getting dumber, and lazier (in my experience, I point at architects and engineers making construction drawings with far less
detail that now basically needs to be figured out in the field, and
when asked about said details, they take a week or more to respond -
half the time coming back with an answer that doesn't even pertain to
the problem at hand, which can hold up the entire construction process
and add to the frustration of trying to get a job done on time, and
under budget).

I find the number of times I write an email and get a response that
doesn't fully answer the question I asked increasing. I don't know if
it's a lack of reading comprehension, a desire to do the least amount
needed to check a box in their brain, or something else - but the lead
time and the need for multiple emails is frustrating.

I'm also suffering from short-timer's syndrome, going to be going
through an organizational change soon and not having to deal with some
of these people. Makes everything rub that much more.



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I also think they are trying to use it for things it is not meant to
do, which is why it is good at giving accurate point data but not so
great at trying to think like a human.

For sure. Which also brings up the point that a good percentage of humans are >getting dumber, and lazier (in my experience, I point at architects and >engineers making construction drawings with far less detail that now basically >needs to be figured out in the field, and when asked about said details, they >take a week or more to respond - half the time coming back with an answer that >doesn't even pertain to the problem at hand, which can hold up the entire >construction process and add to the frustration of trying to get a job done on >time, and under budget).

Considering the field we are discussing... building construction... that is actually pretty scary.


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Hey Mortar!

On Wed, Jan 01 2025 15:52:24 -0600, you wrote ..

Which also brings up the point that a good percentage of humans are
getting dumber, and lazier.

Pffft, I've known that for decades.

I watched "Idiocracy" very soon after I posted that (a day or two ago), and all the answers just fell into place. :)

Regards,
Nick

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Hey poindexter!

On Thu, Jan 02 2025 08:57:11 -0600, you wrote ..

I find the number of times I write an email and get a response that
doesn't fully answer the question I asked increasing. I don't know if
it's a lack of reading comprehension, a desire to do the least amount
needed to check a box in their brain, or something else - but the lead
time and the need for multiple emails is frustrating.

I'd imagine it's probably all the reasons you listed, and even including the flat out lack of giving a shit. *shrug*

I'm also suffering from short-timer's syndrome, going to be going
through an organizational change soon and not having to deal with some
of these people. Makes everything rub that much more.

Lucky. While I may only have to deal with an architect and/or engineer for anywhere from a few weeks to a year, the next job there's another that isn't any better than the last one. :(

Regards,
Nick

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Hey Dumas!

On Thu, Jan 02 2025 09:11:00 -0600, you wrote ..

Considering the field we are discussing... building construction...
that is actually pretty scary.

Definitely. And it's only going to get worse as long as schools keep telling kids to go to college, where they'll choose some easy degree they'll never use in the real world.

Regards,
Nick

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Re: Re: Google 2025 strategy
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Accession on Thu Jan 02 2025 06:57 am

I find the number of times I write an email and get a response that
doesn't fully answer the question I asked increasing. I don't know if
it's a lack of reading comprehension, a desire to do the least amount
needed to check a box in their brain, or something else - but the lead
time and the need for multiple emails is frustrating.

So glad that I'm not the only one noticing this. It was so bad at my last place of work that I always had to carefully space out (or group together,as the case may be) sentences or certain words just so that I was sure they would be seen/read. Also with particular people I just came to expect that there would be some kind of "HUH?" type response, so I made sure to get started early on any communication with them.

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Re: Re: Google 2025 strategy
By: phigan to poindexter FORTRAN on Fri Jan 03 2025 02:39 am

I find the number of times I write an email and get a response that doesn't fully answer the question I asked increasing. I don't know if it's a lack of reading comprehension, a desire to do the least amount needed to check a box in their brain, or something else - but the lead time and the need for multiple emails is frustrating.

So glad that I'm not the only one noticing this.

You're definitely not. This happens to me every day on the job... it is a bit disturbing.

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Accession wrote to Mortar <=-

I watched "Idiocracy" very soon after I posted that (a day or two ago), and all the answers just fell into place. :)

We keep seeing commercials for the game show "Wipeout", and my wife
insists we're one step away from "Ow, my balls!"




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Accession wrote to Dumas Walker <=-

Definitely. And it's only going to get worse as long as schools keep telling kids to go to college, where they'll choose some easy degree they'll never use in the real world.

The bubble had burst before covid, I'd thought - that having a degree,
any degree, meant the real possibility of a job out of college.

Now, my son is graduating with a marketing/comms degree and I'm trying
to impress on him that in a couple of years there won't be entry level
jobs creating copy - there will be jobs for people to run and tune
output from LLMs.


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Re: Re: Google 2025 strategy
By: Bf2k+ to phigan on Fri Jan 03 2025 09:59:07

You're definitely not. This happens to me every day on the job... it is a bit disturbing.

The lack of common sense in workplaces is increasing, It should be listed as a requirement on job descriptions nowadays..

Regards
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Hey poindexter!

On Fri, Jan 03 2025 14:39:05 -0600, you wrote ..

I watched "Idiocracy" very soon after I posted that (a day or two
ago), and all the answers just fell into place. :)

We keep seeing commercials for the game show "Wipeout", and my wife
insists we're one step away from "Ow, my balls!"

We're definitely heading in that direction, and not the other way.. that's for sure!

Regards,
Nick

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Hey poindexter!

On Fri, Jan 03 2025 14:39:05 -0600, you wrote ..

Definitely. And it's only going to get worse as long as schools
keep telling kids to go to college, where they'll choose some easy
degree they'll never use in the real world.

The bubble had burst before covid, I'd thought - that having a degree,
any degree, meant the real possibility of a job out of college.

I think the bubble had burst long before that, to be honest. While I didn't join in the conversation in the other sub, I was in high school in the late 90s and got to take all the shop class electives and all that. When those shop classes started disappearing from schools is when they were touting going to college was the only way. Now that they've done that, the trades are in dire need of quality workers, and jobs where you need a college degree are overstuffed and dwindling. It's going to get even worse with AI, I have a feeling.

That said, luckily the school my kids go to still have vocational classes.

Regards,
Nick

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Hey Mythicmrmun!

On Fri, Jan 03 2025 07:15:18 -0600, you wrote ..

The lack of common sense in workplaces is increasing, It should be
listed as a requirement on job descriptions nowadays..

While I agree with this, unfortunately that would probably hurt people's feelings and cause sue-happy-lack-of-common-sense people to file lawsuits. :)

Regards,
Nick

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Re: Re: Google 2025 strategy
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Accession on Fri Jan 03 2025 12:39 pm

We keep seeing commercials for the game show "Wipeout", and my wife
insists we're one step away from "Ow, my balls!"

Guessing you already know, there's an Android game named that.

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