Sampling is a powerful tool for extracting meaning from large datasets. By reducing data into representative samples using SQL, even FAANG-sized datasets become manageable. Built-in support for sampling, such as TABLESAMPLE clauses in SQL dialects, is available in some database systems. For more challenging scenarios, algorithms like A-ES allow for weighted, deterministic sampling without replacement. […]
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CEO of Mosaic, Jeffrey Martin, is excited to share the release of an exceptional image dataset of Prague for non-commercial use under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license. This 15.15 terapixel dataset includes 210,469 panoramas with centimeter-accurate positioning. Martin’s journey in high-resolution imaging led to the creation of Mosaic, focusing on 360-degree cameras. The Prague dataset […]
Kurt Vonnegut, known for his novel Slaughterhouse-Five, was also a game designer who created GHQ in 1956. Recently unearthed, GHQ is a board game that showcases Vonnegut’s grasp of modern warfare, in contrast to his later cynical view of war in The Sirens of Titan. Intriguingly, Vonnegut believed GHQ could serve as a training tool […]
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The author expresses gratitude for support over the years and explains their decision to archive the project due to time constraints. They clarify that archiving won’t remove stars from the project and plan to delist the app from Google Play. The author intends to switch to Bitwarden and self-hosted Vaultwarden for password management. A commenter […]
This proposal introduces a memory-safe reference type, T%, without lifetime annotations, aiming to simplify C++’s memory safety model. Safe references ensure exclusivity, allowing only one mutable or multiple shared references to a place. The proposal contrasts legacy lvalue- and rvalue-references with the new safe reference type, emphasizing the necessity of enforcing exclusivity. The content discusses […]
During the Covid-19 pandemic, a shortage of semiconductors drove up electronics costs worldwide. However, MIT researchers have developed a way of 3D printing fully functional electronic devices without semiconductors, opening up the possibility of democratizing electronics fabrication. Using copper-doped polymers, the researchers created devices that function as resettable fuses, typically requiring semiconductors. While not as […]
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In a clever and cost-effective solution, one can use Euro coins as standard weights for measuring objects up to 100 grams with an accuracy of about 0.5 grams. By combining different coins, such as the 0.01, 0.02, 0.05, 0.10, 0.20, and 0.50 Euro coins, various round weights can be achieved. Combinations like 15 grams and […]
AI systems, like nuclear power stations and new aircraft, require thorough evaluations to ensure safety. In an effort to address potential risks from future AI models, the Anthropic Alignment Science team has developed a series of unique evaluations. These evaluations test for sabotage capabilities in AI models, including influencing human decision-making, code sabotage, sandbagging, and […]