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Would it scale to beyond 2 parties?


Potentially in some form, but we haven't investigated it. The utility functions for each party would be very different. Instead of trying to maximize the seats that they win, parties would also need to think about the coalitions that could form if no party won a majority of the seats.


Appreciate the comment very much. I feel like I need to build a foundation context in order to appreciate the significance of the latest developments, but I agree that most of what I posted doesn't represent the state of the art.


I never took beyond Precalculus in school, thanks for the tip!


Many of the suggestions so far are assuming you have taken undergraduate linear algebra and calculus. I'd start with those two subjects, you really can't build a foundational understanding of modern AI techniques without them.


i did linear algebra and calculus using strang and spivak textbooks. Those were classes i enjoy the most. But most of that stuff has atrophied from my brain over the years, do you recommend redoing those courses fast or can i learn when i need it on demand basis.


You can try a refresher on Jacobians. If you're following everything there well enough, you probably have what you need to move forward (and pick up the rusty parts that you need as you go). If you're completely lost then you probably want to go back for a quick refresher.


Review on an on demand basis.

The main concepts are matrix multiplication and derivatives and their significance. Then you can dig into the specifics and review or expand your knowledge as needed.


Oh, most recommendations here assume stem college math knowledge. You should become comfortable with calculus, linear algebra, and probability/stats - those are the foundations of ML.


Looks interesting, seems great for an api


Could something like this directly harvest the heat from a traditional nuclear plant? Or would it degrade from the radiation?


This thermophotovoltaic cell is tuned to operate with radiant energy from a body heated to between 1900 and 2400 degrees Celsius. That is much hotter than any current reactor core. It wouldn't work with a traditional nuclear plant; it would require (at a minimum) developing reactors that operate at a much higher temperature. The most common power reactor design, the pressurized light water reactor, heats water to around 315 degrees Celsius:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressurized_water_reactor#Cool...


> The most common power reactor design, the pressurized light water reactor, heats water to around 315 degrees Celsius

Can’t it just heat something else than water? E.g. something that’s liquid at 2000C?


Could this maybe be used as part of a fusion reactor?


I think the problem isn't that we can't achieve 2000 degrees with fission, but the entire design would need to be re-thought to handle such temperatures.

You need a completely different sort of materials and need to consider new types of risks for a reactor that's supposed to operate at such temperatures.


Most semiconductors don't like ionizing radiation. In addition, the bottom-end of the operating range for this (1900C) is well above what google suggests is the typical coolant temperature (300C).



We all are part of the family called "boilerplates" :))))


From OpenVid Support: "This was a UI bug that slipped in our latest release. We submitted the fix to the Google Chrome Store and are awaiting for Google's update"


I'm sure the support agents you've been speaking to are just saying what they've been asked to say. Let's not kill the messenger here. This is likely a decision that is way above theirs and most of their developers' pay grades unfortunately.


Oh, yes, absolutely, and I treat them with politeness. However, the fact there's no transparent procedure to escalate to anywhere above the regular support staff (even to a support supervisor) is indicative of Spotify's overall disinterest in caring for its customers.


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