2025-04-19
Air Force Sends B-1B Lancer Bombers to China’s Backyard in Show of Force
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force has deployed B-1B Lancer bombers to Misawa Air Base in Japan, marking the first-ever bomber task force rotation involving Japan. -These bombers...
A Few DF Sponsorship Openings
Weekly sponsorships have been the top source of revenue for Daring Fireball ever since I started selling them back in 2007. They’ve succeeded, I think, because they make everyone happy....
Federal Appeals Court Says Trump DOJ ‘Would Reduce the Rule of Law to Lawlessness’
CNN: A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s request that it halt the next steps Judge Paula Xinis is seeking to take in the case concerning a migrant who...
The Markup Wants to Investigate Companies Like Axon That Expand Their Reach With Public Dollars
These interests meet in my first story for The Markup: a juicy look at Axon’s seemingly ongoing plans to develop Taser-equipped drones as a response to mass shootings
E.U. Delayed Fines for Apple and Meta Just Before Trade Talks With U.S. Started
Kim Mackrael and Sam Schechner, reporting for The Wall Street Journal (News+ link): The European Commission, the EU’s executive body, had initially planned to announce cease-and-desist orders targeting the tech...
2025-04-18
Coding on Windows feels awkward. I don't feel "in control" of what's going on, that's why I constant
Coding on Windows feels awkward. I don't feel "in control" of what's going on, that's why I constantly rely on some 3rd parties like Laragon. I moved to Linux, after...
Johnny Cash Covers Personal Jesus
While not nearly as popular as his amazing rendition of NIN’s Hurt, Johnny Cash’s stripped-down cover of Depeche Mode’s Personal Jesus is fantastic. Both songs are from Cash’s sixty-seventh studio...
5 Best .40 Caliber Pistols for Self Defense
Summary and Key Points: The .40 S&W pistol cartridge, introduced in 1990, combines stopping power and manageable recoil, once favored widely by law enforcement. -Today, although the popularity of .40...
I don't know what I expected: Everybody's just recreating memes in Baldur's Gate 3's new photo mode
You're all having too much fun, we need to get back to power gaming.
In the wake of Alex Ovechkin surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record,...
In the wake of Alex Ovechkin surpassing Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, here are a selection of other seemingly unbreakable sports records, from LeBron’s career points to Flo-Jo’s 100 meters...
While this paleontologist doesn't find Elden Ring's monster designs all that realistic, he was impressed by FromSoft's subtle storytelling and commitment to 'speculative biology'
Dr. Darren Naish walked away impressed with Elden Ring's attention to detail.
Rematch passes 100K Steam concurrents in open beta as 'Rocket League but with feet' turns out to be a winning idea
The soccer game from Sifu developer Sloclap might be a winner.
Tempest Rising accidentally launched a week early on Steam, and the publisher has decided to just go with it
An advanced access special edition bonus became an advanced access every edition bonus. Whoops.
Wonderful photos of Broadway legends reprising their most memorable roles, including Idina...
Wonderful photos of Broadway legends reprising their most memorable roles, including Idina Menzel (Rent), Matthew Broderick (Brighton Beach Memoirs), Barbra Streisand (Funny Girl), and Dick Van Dyke (Bye Bye Birdie)....
Consequentialists should have a comprehensive set of deontological beliefs they adhere to
Published on April 18, 2025 8:50 PM GMTOne thing I believe happens a lot to effective altruists, who are generally (all?) consequentialists of some sort, is that their rational calculus...
The U.S. Military’s Attacks on the Houthis Could Create a Munitions Shortage
Against the backdrop of the Trump Administration’s second term, the United States is taking a firmer stance in the Middle East—particularly against the Houthis and their armed wing. Conducting a...
LLM-based Fact Checking for Popular Posts?
Published on April 18, 2025 9:26 PM GMTHello, I think having some LLM-based fact checking on LessWrong posts would be a valuable addition. To some extent comments already serve this...
The Case for White Box Control
Published on April 18, 2025 4:10 PM GMTIn this article, I explore the emerging field of white box control; a set of methods that could detect deception even when it...
AI Control Methods Literature Review
Published on April 18, 2025 9:15 PM GMTAI Control is a subfield of AI Safety research focused on ensuring the safety of powerful AI systems, particularly under the assumption that...
Marvel Rivals players annoyed and confused by 'misleading' $25 Doctor Strange skin that's missing the coolest part when worn in-game
Maybe don't buy this expensive Doctor Strange skin.
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