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As AI evolves, the parallels to the asteroid event that wiped out the dinosaurs seem worth pondering. Just as climate change wiped out the dinosaurs, AI could become a similarly unstoppable force that humans cannot fully prepare for or control. Dinosaurs, as dominant as they were, lacked the adaptability to survive the sudden environmental changes. In contrast, small mammals thrived because they could burrow underground, live on less, and adapt to new conditions.

If AI is the metaphorical asteroid, then we must ask: are we the dinosaurs in this story? If so, what, or who, might be like the mammals?

I'm helping a friend with their distribution strategy for a product similar to Redhat Linux and we were wondering how they got their first users/customers. Was it just a build it and they will come story or was there some more early stage growth hacking going on? It's hard to find much on the early stage.

Their novel approach harnesses "out-of-equilibrium thermodynamics" - but how would this lead to generating images from text prompts? Would it involve new algorithms or novel applications of existing ones?

Hello HN!

Can you tell us which camera phone will allow us to run image detection on the slow mo (high fps) video recording?

We're trying to find a phone that will allow us to run an image detection algo on the slow mo video feed of the camera on NON-interpolated images.

We thought our best bet was the Samsung s20+ which boasts native 960fps (https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra-960fps-1083265/)

but we got one and had issues accessing the video feed

so here's the high speed info on all the cameras that support high speed

2024-02-02 08:15:46.542 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Back Camera ID: 0, Size: 1280x720, FPS Range: [30, 120] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.542 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Back Camera ID: 0, Size: 1280x720, FPS Range: [120, 120] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.542 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Back Camera ID: 0, Size: 1280x720, FPS Range: [30, 240] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.543 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Back Camera ID: 0, Size: 1280x720, FPS Range: [240, 240] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.543 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Back Camera ID: 0, Size: 1920x1080, FPS Range: [30, 120] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.543 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Back Camera ID: 0, Size: 1920x1080, FPS Range: [120, 120] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.543 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Back Camera ID: 0, Size: 1920x1080, FPS Range: [30, 240] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.543 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Back Camera ID: 0, Size: 1920x1080, FPS Range: [240, 240] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.546 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Front Camera ID: 1, Size: 1280x720, FPS Range: [30, 120] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.546 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Front Camera ID: 1, Size: 1280x720, FPS Range: [120, 120] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.546 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Front Camera ID: 1, Size: 1920x1080, FPS Range: [30, 120] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.546 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Front Camera ID: 1, Size: 1920x1080, FPS Range: [120, 120] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.550 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Front Camera ID: 3, Size: 1280x720, FPS Range: [30, 120] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.550 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Front Camera ID: 3, Size: 1280x720, FPS Range: [120, 120] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.550 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Front Camera ID: 3, Size: 1920x1080, FPS Range: [30, 120] 2024-02-02 08:15:46.550 14873-14873 CameraInfo za.co.apextechnology.camerasampling D Front Camera ID: 3, Size: 1920x1080, FPS Range: [120, 120]

so basically. Samsung doesn't actually fully support the android Camera2 api. so even tho the hardware can do high frame rates, samsung don't expose that to the android sdk

it gets worse. even though the SDK lists the framerates you cant actually use them

60 or higher FPS recording is not supported on Samsung devices officially due to the thermal protection and power consumption.

Hence, Galaxy series devices expose FPS range only up to 30 via CameraCharacteristics#CONTROL_AE_AVAILABLE_TARGET_FPS_RANGES. Also currently there is no plan to support it via Camera2 API.

One CAN record higher framerate videos right? you cannot do it using 3rd party apps

I’m finding chatgpt really useful to get summaries of articles behind paywalls!

E.g. asking chatgpt to summarize this: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/23/us/oregon-psychedelic-mushrooms.html

Oregon has taken steps towards the regulated use of psilocybin, a compound found in certain types of mushrooms, often referred to as magic mushrooms. Here's a brief on the scenario:

1. *Psilocybin Experiment*: - In Eugene, Oregon, an initiative known as the psilocybin experiment is underway, where adults over 21 are allowed to experience the effects of psilocybin in a controlled setting. The setup includes psilocybin tea, wind chimes, and a tie-dye mattress, with the trip lasting for approximately six hours [oai_citation:1,Magic mushrooms: Thousands sign up for Oregon's psilocybin experiment ...](https://apnews.com/article/psilocybin-oregon-magic-mushrooms-psychedelics-therapy-legal-6e5389b090b0c50d5c90d9574b63eca5).

2. *Legislative Framework*: - In 2020, Oregon established a legislative framework for the regulation and licensing of psilocybin [oai_citation:2,Washington Psilocybin Services Act: a magical legislative solution for ...](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/washington-psilocybin-services-act-magical-legislative-solution-promoting-2023-08-11/#:~:text=At%20the%20state%20level%2C%20in,2022%2C%20Colorado%20passed%20a).

3. *Decriminalization*: - Oregon voters approved the decriminalization of small amounts of psychedelics in 2020. This move was later mirrored in Colorado, which also passed measures to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms and create state-regulated centers for supervised use [oai_citation:3,California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill that would have decriminalized ...](https://apnews.com/article/psychedelics-magic-mushrooms-psilocybin-gavin-newsom-california-df0acc070df06de668ef69aafc1f13e1#:~:text=In%202020%2C%20Oregon%20voters%20approved,Oakland%2C%20San%20Francisco%2C%20Santa).

4. *National Recognition*: - The move towards recognizing the potential benefits of psychedelic drugs, including psilocybin, is also noted at the national level, with significant results being reported which might be groundbreaking [oai_citation:4,The Biden administration and Congress see psychedelic drugs as ...](https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/12/medical-psychedelic-drugs-congress-00110851#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20results%20that%20are%20coming,psychedelics%2C%20ibogaine%20and%205).

The unfolding scenario in Oregon is a part of a larger dialogue on the reevaluation of psychedelic substances both for recreational and therapeutic uses. It places Oregon at the forefront of this evolving discourse. How might the outcomes of Oregon's psilocybin experiment influence national policy on psychedelic substances?

tl;dr I’m convinced there’s an inside job at Aus Gov Home Affairs website to drive traffic to an overcharging agency

So I got caught up in some weird scammy feeling shit today. I needed to apply for ETA going to Australia and went to https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/

There’s an absurdly long loading animation on their website. So much so I went back to google search results due to impatience.

I was on a phone call at the time, so was only half paying attention.

I found myself on australiagovisa.com speeding through a breezy UX, and like a classic noob happily punching in my credit card details.

I was promptly registered and got my visa soon thereafter delivered by email.

My friend comes along to do the same and points out this website is dodgy AF and has no official tie to Aus Gov.

So I panic a bit and worry I’m scammed, but I manage to load Immi website and check that my visa is in fact valid.

Later that eve I get charged $99 - Aus ETA is free via Immi website.

I’m convinced the dev for Immi has setup a timed delay to drive traffic to this agency and make a killing off impatient idiots like me.

Hi there, I'm looking for ways to connect with devs in the Netherlands. Does anyone know of things similar to Hackernews or perhaps things like Slack groups for software developers in the Netherlands?