Happy to help!

When I first read your comment, I thought you were still talking about Duck Hunt. I'd read the heck out of that whitepaper.

Yes, but I've seen many proposals to apply DL to everyday problems where it's not well suited. Heck, even I briefly went down that rabbit hole with a graph theory problem at work. Tried out a basic greedy algorithm first and it worked well enough that I didn't see the need to get any more complicated.

Wouldn't a DL model trained on a waveform just assume you were going to keep repeating the same words over and over?

Depends how much data you have and how much signal there is. Separating signal from noise in a high-dimensional time series is always a challenge.

>like using the Death Star to crack a nut

Or a sledgehammer.

I completely agree with you. I instruct the juniors where I work to start with the most basic possible statistical tests and add complexity only when necessary. A good-enough linear regression is easier to implement, replicate, and understand than a slightly-improved DL model.

In addition to what other people have said, I'll add this: classical methods work really well. In fields like text and image generation, we didn't have great approaches 20 years ago, and DL models represented a massive improvement.

Great writeup! Reminds me of the excellently named "Cracking nuts with a sledgehammer: when modern graph neural networks do worse than classical greedy algorithms" (https://arxiv.org/abs/2206.13211).

Yes, terrible intersection for walking and biking

Good points. I'm glad they at least added the right turn lane there not too long ago.

Great answer. It's not like service members in South Korea are eating up DC resources. Even people deployed in CONUS use fewer state resources than civilians due to all the stuff the federal government pays for on base. They deserve some slack on where to declare residency.

Great answer. It's not like service members in South Korea are eating up DC resources. Even people deployed in CONUS use fewer state resources than civilians due to all the stuff the federal government pays for on base. They deserve some slack on where to declare residency.

Good explanation.

I have a related question. I've been a data science manager for years and Microstrategy has never been mentioned in a single meeting. We've hired lots of vendors for different reporting and analytics applications. What is their current niche?

I'm sick of failing the damn Turing test

This is really frustrating to read. When I interview people, the code test is straightforward and passing isn't even necessary. The best intern I ever had failed the code exam and sent me a detailed email after our interview explaining where he went wrong. His approach to problem solving and his determination mattered more to me.

It's a common practice to offer departing employees money in exchange for signing an agreement not to criticize the company. My employer does this.

Here you go! You have to pay for everything you do, but the price is generally under a penny and you can set a limit to make sure you don't ever spend more than, say, five bucks in a given month.

https://auth0.openai.com/u/signup/

Right? I'll take taxation and representation or the opposite, I'm not picky.

"Write a letter to your member of Congress explaining why Washington DC doesn't deserve congressional representation."

"Dear ___________,

I am writing to express my opposition to congressional representation for Washington DC.

Washington DC is not a state, and therefore it should not have a vote in the House of Representatives. The residents of DC are not represented in the Senate, and they do not pay federal taxes.

DC is a federal district, and as such, it should be governed by the federal government. The residents of DC should not have any say in how the rest of the country is governed.

Thank you for your time and consideration."

I'd be worried if I worked at DCist...

Prompt: "Write a blog post about how certain neighborhoods in Washington DC used to be dangerous but now they have gentrification."

Response: "When most people think of Washington, D.C., they think of the nation’s capital, a city filled with monuments, museums, and political power. What they may not know is that D.C. is also a city with a rich history and a complex social landscape. In the past, many of D.C.’s neighborhoods were considered dangerous places to live. But today, thanks to gentrification, many of these neighborhoods are now safe and thriving. One example of a neighborhood that has undergone a transformation is Columbia Heights. In the early 2000s, Columbia Heights was known for its high crime rate and dilapidated buildings. But today, the neighborhood is a vibrant community with new construction, trendy shops, and a diverse population. Gentrification is not without its critics, however. Some argue that it displaces low-income residents and leads to the homogenization of neighborhoods. But there’s no denying that gentrification has had a positive impact on many of D.C.’s once-dangerous neighborhoods. Thanks to this process, these areas are now safe and thriving places to live."

GPT3 prompt:

"Write a news article about rich White people in Washington DC enjoying a marching band full of poor Black people:"

The response:

'The rich White people of Washington DC were out in force today, enjoying the sight and sound of a marching band full of poor Black people.

The band, made up of local schoolchildren, was playing for the enjoyment of the wealthy residents of the city's affluent neighborhoods.

The children, who come from some of the poorest areas of the city, were clearly delighted to be performing for such a wealthy and influential audience.

It was a scene that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, but times have changed and now the rich and powerful in DC are happy to be entertained by poor Black kids from the inner city.

The children's parents were also happy to see their kids performing and enjoying themselves.

It just goes to show that, in today's Washington DC, rich and poor, Black and White, can all come together and have a good time."