The LLM Curve of Impact on Software Engineers by SerCe

There is so much debate online about the usefulness of LLMs. While some people see giant leaps in productivity, others don’t see what the fuss is about. Every relevant HackerNews post now comes with a long thread of folks arguing back and forth. I call it the new Great Divide. I have a theory about

ByHackTechFebruary 9, 20250Comments

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Impact of Low Temperatures on the 5nm SRAM Array Size and Performance by rbanffy

A new technical paper titled “Novel Trade-offs in 5 nm FinFET SRAM Arrays at Extremely Low Temperatures” was published by researchers at University of Stuttgart, IIT Kanpur, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Khalifa University, and TU Munich. Abstract “Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS)-based computing promises drastic improvement in performance at extremely low temperatures (e.g., 77 K

ByHackTechJanuary 21, 20250Comments

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Ask HN: What book has had the greatest impact on your life? by mixeden

Ask HN: What book has had the greatest impact on your life?

ByHackTechOctober 22, 20230Comments

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An introduction to the impact of native planting by mooreds

I love a happy ending, especially when it comes to anything relating to nature. You may have seen that I’m very engrossed in researching native plants and putting together my plant list as I build out my garden. Planting natives has such a tremendous positive impact on wildlife diversity, all the way from bugs to

ByHackTechSeptember 1, 20230Comments

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The Ecological Impact and Potential of the American Lawn by dnetesn

By Jake Eshelman Sign up for our monthly newsletter! “There’s just no community.” I didn’t quite grasp her meaning. So after a brief pause over the phone, my friend elaborated, “Think about it. When people walk by your garden, they stop and talk. You can’t do that over a noisy lawn mower.” I take her

ByHackTechAugust 19, 20230Comments

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Quantifying the impact of setback ordinances on renewable energy development by PaulHoule

Wind turbines in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, produce enough electricity to power 86,000 households. Many communities around the country are enacting zoning regulations that tell developers where wind and solar projects are allowed. Credit: Werner Slocum, NREL The number of local zoning ordinances governing renewable energy deployment is growing in the United States, according to new

ByHackTechAugust 9, 20230Comments

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What Impact Has Prigozhin’s Mutiny Had on Putin? by JumpCrisscross

CIPHER BRIEF EXPERT VIEW — Much debate is now underway about whether Russian president Vladimir Putin will sustain lasting political damage from the June 24 revolt led by Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. Some analysts cautiously hint that Putin is hurt badly, many say not much, and most say it’s just too soon to tell.

ByHackTechJuly 23, 20230Comments

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Explode on Impact by JohnHammersley

TL:DR — It is impossible for organisations to “demonstrate their impact” if they work in complex environments. Asking them to do so requires them to create a fantasy version of the story of their work. This corruption of data makes doing genuine change work harder because it is difficult to learn and adapt from corrupted

ByHackTechJuly 5, 20230Comments

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Global impact of the first year of COVID-19 vaccination by razin

Just a moment…

ByHackTechMay 16, 20230Comments

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Impact of a Public School Lottery in the United States (2009) by somenameforme

Lottery winners experienced mixed results in terms of test scores, college enrollment, and degree completion depending on their gender and race. White, female lottery winners had higher test scores than white females who lost the lottery. However, black, Hispanic, and multiracial male and female students and white male students did not experience gains in educational

ByHackTechMarch 19, 20230Comments

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