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    1. Defining a custom forward function that will allow us to access the start and end postitions of our prediction using the position input argument.

      重新定义 前向传播函数

      <span style="color:#ff0000 !important;">返回的是我们归因的对象——最终的预测!</span>

      def squad_pos_forward_func(input_ids, attention_mask, position=0): pred = model(input_ids, attention_mask) # 获取预测结果 pred = pred[position] # 当 position 为 0 时,取的是起始位置所在的分布,为 1 时,取的是结束位置所在的分布 return pred.max(1).values # 取分布的最大值,即预测结果

      ⚠️ 注意这个函数,这个就是自定义的 forwad_func 函数!

      predict 函数返回的是一个元组,分别起、止位置的预测logist → pred[0],pred[1] 就是起始位置的分布,是一个矩阵

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    1. Es kam mir eine so starke Regung zu schreiben, dass ich ihr nicht zu widerstehen vermochte. Die Gewalt, die ich mir antat, es nicht zu tun, machte mich krank, und beraubte mich der Sprache. Ich war sehr überrascht, mich solchergestalt zu erleben, denn noch nie war mir dies widerfahren. Nicht, dass ich auch nur etwas Bestimmtes zu schreiben gehabt haben würde, ich hatte nichts auf der Welt, nicht die geringste Idee zu was auch immer. Es war ein schlichter Instinkt, in einer Fülle, die nicht ertragen konnte.
    2. „Ich wusste weder, was ich schrieb, noch was ich geschrieben hatte, noch auch in allem, was ich seither geschrieben habe. (…) Ich hatte den Kopf so frei, dass er in einer gänzlichen Leere war, ich war befreit von allem, was ich schrieb, dass es mir wie fremd war.“ (Madame Guyon in „Die geistlichen Ströme)
    1. „Undeutlich spüre ich, daß die Bücher, die ich geschrieben habe, ihren Sinn aus einem alles umfassenden Bild beziehen, das ich mir von der Literatur mache, doch ich habe das Gefühl, daß ich dieses Bild wohl nie genau zu greifen vermag, daß es für mich etwas ist, das jenseits des Schreibens steht, ein ,Warum ich schreibe‘, auf das ich nur schreibend antworten kann, wobei ich unaufhörlich den Augenblick hinausschiebe, in dem dieses Bild, weil ich aufhöre zu schreiben, sichtbar werden würde, ähnlich wie ein Puzzle, das ein für alle Mal abgeschlossen ist.“
    1. True MLOps on GCP Is Mostly Not Vertex AI
      • Production MLOps on GCP rarely relies solely on Vertex AI; teams use core GCP services like Cloud Composer, Cloud Build, and BigQuery for robust workflows.
      • Vertex AI excels at managed training, pipelines, model registry, endpoints, and evaluations but lacks full CI/CD, governance, security, and cost control.
      • Real stack includes: Cloud Build (CI/CD), Artifact Registry (images), Terraform (IaC), Secret Manager, Cloud Monitoring/Logging, BigQuery (metadata/drift).
      • Architecture layers: Source control → CI/CD → Data (BigQuery/GCS) → Vertex AI execution → Deployment (Cloud Run/GKE) → Observability.
      • Reasons to avoid heavy Vertex AI: vendor lock-in, cost opacity, limited flexibility for custom auth, traffic control, multi-cloud needs.
      • Alternatives: Cloud Composer (orchestration), Compute Engine/Cloud Batch (training), GCS+MLflow (registry), Cloud Run (serving) for portability and efficiency.

      Vertex AI vs. DIY GCP: The Comparison

    1. AWS CEO Explains 3 Reasons AI Can’t Replace Junior Devs
      • AWS CEO Matt Garman argues against replacing junior developers with AI, calling it "one of the dumbest ideas."
      • Juniors excel with AI tools due to recent exposure, using them daily more than seniors (55.5% per Stack Overflow survey).
      • They are cheapest to employ, so not ideal for cost-cutting; true savings require broader optimization.
      • Cutting juniors disrupts talent pipeline, stifling fresh ideas and future leaders; tech workforce demand grows rapidly.
      • AI boosts productivity, enabling more software creation, but jobs will evolve—fundamentals remain key.

      Hacker News Discussion

      • AI accelerates junior ramp-up by handling boilerplate, APIs, imports, freeing time for system understanding and learning.
      • Juniors ask "dumb questions" revealing flaws, useless abstractions; seniors may hesitate due to face-saving or experience.
      • Need juniors for talent pipeline; skipping them creates senior shortages in 4-5 years as workloads pile up.
      • Team leads foster vulnerability by modeling questions, identifying "superpowers" to build confidence.
      • Debates on AI vs. docs struggle: AI speeds answers but may skip broader discovery; friction aids deep learning.
    1. Jak obniżyć CHOLESTEROL? Dieta, suplementy czy statyny? — lipidolog Magdalena Kaczan

      Summary of "How to Lower Cholesterol? Diet, Supplements, or Statins?"

      Guest: Magdalena Kaczan (Lipidologist)

      The video provides an extensive overview of cholesterol management, the mechanism of atherosclerosis, and the roles of lifestyle, genetics, and medication in cardiovascular health.

      1. Understanding Cholesterol and Lipoproteins

      • The Nature of Cholesterol: Cholesterol is an essential fatty substance required for building cell membranes and producing hormones [00:02:55].
      • The Role of Lipoproteins: Since cholesterol is a fat, it cannot travel alone in the blood. It is carried by "packages" called lipoproteins. The most problematic ones contain Apolipoprotein B (ApoB), which allows them to penetrate arterial walls [00:04:30].
      • LDL vs. HDL: * LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein): Often called "bad" cholesterol. High levels are a primary driver of plaque buildup [00:05:31].
        • HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein): Generally "good" as it transports cholesterol back to the liver, though it can become dysfunctional in some cases [00:06:04].
      • The Importance of ApoB: ApoB is increasingly seen as a more accurate marker than LDL alone because it counts the total number of atherogenic (plaque-forming) particles [00:32:09].

      2. The Process of Atherosclerosis

      • Infiltration: Lipoproteins (like LDL) enter the arterial wall (intima) through a process called transcytosis [00:07:45].
      • Oxidation and Inflammation: Once inside the wall, LDL particles oxidize. The immune system views them as intruders; macrophages "eat" them and turn into "foam cells," triggering chronic inflammation [00:08:13].
      • Plaque Formation: Over time, a "lipid core" forms, surrounded by a fibrous cap. If this plaque ruptures, a blood clot forms, which can lead to a heart attack or stroke [00:13:07].

      3. Risk Factors and Individual Norms

      • Personalized Norms: There is no single "normal" cholesterol level. Targets depend on an individual's 10-year cardiovascular risk (based on age, smoking, blood pressure, etc.) [00:20:01].
      • Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]: This is a genetically determined, highly aggressive form of LDL. It acts as an "accelerator" for heart disease and should be tested at least once in a lifetime, as it isn't lowered by traditional diet or exercise [00:36:10].
      • Metabolic Factors: High triglycerides, insulin resistance, and obesity significantly worsen the quality of LDL particles, making them smaller, denser, and more dangerous [00:28:22].

      4. Dietary Strategies

      • Saturated Fats: High intake of animal fats (butter, lard, fatty meats) and certain plant fats (coconut/palm oil) increases LDL levels [00:43:04].
      • The Power of Fiber: Soluble fiber (found in oats, legumes, and psyllium) binds bile acids in the gut, preventing the reabsorption of cholesterol [00:45:24].
      • Plant-Based Fats: Replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats (olive oil, nuts, fatty fish) is a primary dietary intervention [00:44:46].
      • Carbohydrates and Triglycerides: Excess simple sugars and alcohol are the main drivers of high triglycerides [00:47:48].

      5. Pharmacological Treatment (Statins)

      • Safety Profile: Statins are described as some of the safest drugs in cardiology [00:01:08].
      • Beyond Lowering LDL: Statins do more than lower cholesterol; they have "pleiotropic" effects, meaning they stabilize existing plaques and reduce systemic inflammation [00:56:33].
      • Side Effects and the "Nocebo" Effect: * Muscle pain occurs in about 9% of patients in clinical trials, but many subjective complaints are due to the nocebo effect (expecting side effects because of negative publicity) [01:03:06].
        • True statin intolerance is rare; switching to a different type or dose of statin often resolves issues [01:01:15].
      • Liver Impact: Serious liver damage is extremely rare (1 in 100,000). Minor elevations in liver enzymes are usually temporary as the liver adapts [01:04:05].

      6. Supplements and "Nutraceuticals"

      • Supplements vs. Medication: Supplements like berberine or red yeast rice (monacolin K) are not substitutes for medication in high-risk patients (e.g., those who have already had a heart attack) [01:09:46].
      • Red Yeast Rice: Contains monacolin K, which is chemically identical to lovastatin. While "natural," it can still cause the same side effects as prescription statins [01:11:14].
      • Coenzyme Q10: While statins can lower CoQ10 levels, clinical studies do not definitively show that supplementing it reduces muscle pain [01:06:19].

      7. Key Takeaways for Longevity

      • Start Early: Prevention is more effective than treating advanced disease.
      • Test Extensively: Go beyond a basic lipid panel; request ApoB and Lp(a) tests [01:13:05].
      • Continuity: Lifestyle changes and medications are long-term commitments. If you stop the intervention, the risk levels typically return to their baseline [01:14:11].
    1. 5 zaskakujących LEKÓW długowieczności — w tym… Viagra

      5 Surprising Longevity Drugs – Comprehensive Summary

      1. Study Background & Methodology * The Cohort: The study analyzed data from the UK Biobank, involving 501,169 participants aged 37 to 73, followed over a period of approximately 14 years [00:03:42]. * Prescription Data: Researchers examined nearly 56 million prescriptions issued to roughly 222,000 patients [00:03:58]. * Control Pairing: To determine the effect of a drug, patients taking a specific medication were paired with "control" subjects of similar age, sex, and health status (e.g., matching two diabetic males) who did not take the drug [00:06:46]. * Endpoint: The study used mortality (death) as the primary hard endpoint, as it is the most objective and difficult to manipulate in medical research [00:01:27].

      2. Key Risk Factors for Mortality * Smoking: The highest risk factor, with a Hazard Ratio (HR) of 2.0 (doubling the risk of death) [00:04:42]. * Cancer: HR of 1.88 [00:05:00]. * Age: HR of 1.72 [00:06:05]. * Diabetes: HR of 1.65 [00:05:22]. * Sex: Being male carried an HR of 1.64 [00:05:56].

      3. The Most Correlated Drugs with Longevity (The "Winners") * SGLT2 Inhibitors (Flozins): The top performer with a 36% reduction in mortality risk (HR 0.64). These drugs cause the body to excrete glucose through urine independently of insulin. They also act as a "weak ketosis," increasing ketones and LDL cholesterol while protecting blood vessels [00:15:50], [00:23:03]. * PDE5 Inhibitors (e.g., Viagra/Sildenafil, Cialis/Tadalafil): * Tadalafil (Cialis): Showed up to a 28% reduction in mortality risk at a 10mg dose (HR 0.72) [00:19:51]. * Sildenafil (Viagra): Showed a 15% reduction at a 50mg dose (HR 0.85) [00:20:19]. * Mechanism: These drugs stabilize Nitric Oxide (NO) levels, maintaining healthy arteries and preventing cardiovascular incidents [00:18:21]. * Estrogens (Hormone Replacement Therapy): Women taking estrogens saw a 24% reduction in mortality risk (HR 0.76). Positive results were seen across various forms, including oral, transdermal, and vaginal [00:13:50]. * Naproxen: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that showed a 10-11% reduction in mortality risk. Unlike Ibuprofen (2-hour half-life), Naproxen stays in the body for 17 hours, effectively blocking COX enzymes and reducing blood clotting (thromboxane) [00:17:36], [00:25:26]. * Atorvastatin (Statins): While statins as a group had a minimal effect (3% reduction), Atorvastatin specifically showed a 13% reduction at 20mg. However, higher doses (80mg) actually increased the risk of death [00:16:31].

      4. Surprising "Losers" or Neutral Drugs * Metformin: Long considered a longevity staple, it showed no significant effect on lifespan in this specific cohort (HR 1.01) [00:11:22]. * ACE Inhibitors: Despite being common for blood pressure, they correlated with an 11% increase in mortality risk [00:10:36]. * Morfine & Opioids: Correlated with a 400%+ increase in mortality risk (HR ~5.5), likely due to the terminal conditions (cancer, post-surgery) for which they are prescribed [00:08:16]. * Paracetamol: Correlated with a 48% increase in mortality risk (HR 1.48) [00:08:50].

      5. Critical Insights * Correlation vs. Causation: Most drugs (92% of the 169 significant ones) showed a negative correlation with lifespan, largely because people who need medication are generally in poorer health [00:07:42]. * Flozin Paradox: SGLT2 inhibitors protect the heart and extend life significantly even though they increase LDL cholesterol, challenging the traditional view that lowering cholesterol is the only path to heart health [00:23:13]. * The Role of Nitric Oxide: PDE5 inhibitors are highlighted as "longevity drugs" of the future because they restore physiological arterial regulation [00:19:35].

    1. I wish people's works were more online—more accessible (preferably, with stable, citable URLs). But to say that the people themselves should be more public in the sense that the author means here is just a continuation-without-lessons-learned of the modern (Facebook and onwards) social networking era.

      It's great if all of a person's contributions to, say, mailing lists are preserved and available—and aren't just holes, missing from the record.* That's different from whether or not it's great to be able to click on that person's name, find a profile page for them, and then encounter an exhaustive, reverse chronological feed of all of their activity across all mailing lists. Mailing lists rarely enable this, but virtually every modern social network does, and they're actually built around it.

      The former is topic-based indexing, and the latter is actor- (person-) based indexing. Actor-based indexing is bad, and we know that it's bad.

      Actor-based indexing is like running into someone you know (or a stranger, even) at the post office and then, through some mechanism where their physical presence wired to some metaverse data source, being able to perform some tap/gesture at the virtualized floating bubble over their heads that lets you see all the public places where you would have seen them earlier that day if you had been at any one of those, and then having a log of every interaction for the day prior, and the day before that, and so on, stretching back over their entire life, including the grocery store, the restaurant, the houseparty they were at, their work, etc. This would be bad. That means it's not good. And it's not good "online", either, for the exact same reasons.

      * as unfortunately, many Mastodon (and other ActivityPub-powered) interactions turn out; Mastodon happens to achieve the worst of both worlds!

    1. Jak uczyć się 10x szybciej? Dieta, mózg, pamięć - Bartosz Czekała

      How to Learn 10x Faster? – Summary of Bartosz Czekała’s Insights

      1. The Failures of Traditional Learning * The "Sieve" Effect: Traditional learning methods (reading textbooks, filling in blanks) are highly inefficient, resembling an attempt to carry water in a sieve [00:03:48]. * The Forgetting Curve: Based on Ebbinghaus’s research, without deliberate reviews, we lose about 80% of new information within a month [00:05:10]. * Passive vs. Active: Reading and highlighting are "passive encoding" methods that rarely result in long-term retention [00:03:52].

      2. The Foundation: Spaced Repetition Systems (SRS) * Algorithms over Intuition: Manual planning of reviews is impossible for large amounts of data. Using software like Anki is essential [00:19:12]. * How it Works: The program calculates the optimal interval for the next review (e.g., 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, 1 month) based on your self-assessment of how well you remembered it [00:13:44]. * Reducing Decision Fatigue: The system makes learning "binary"—you simply open the app and complete whatever tasks are scheduled for that day [00:14:54].

      3. Techniques for Creating Effective Flashcards * Atomization: Each flashcard should contain exactly one question and one specific piece of information in the answer [00:26:09]. * Deep Encoding: Creating your own flashcards (rather than using pre-made decks) forces the brain to manipulate information, building stronger neural pathways [00:35:47]. * Contextualization: For language learning, the deepest encoding comes from creating sentences using the new word rather than just memorizing a definition [00:30:13].

      4. Language Learning Strategy (Case Study: Czech in One Month) * Pareto Principle: Start with frequency lists—memorize the words used most often in daily communication [00:46:36]. * Reference Points: Use analogies from languages you already know (e.g., using Polish or Russian roots to learn Czech) to drastically speed up the process [00:52:38]. * Self-Talk: Actively producing speech out loud, even to yourself, is the deepest form of active encoding [00:50:27].

      5. Diet and Lifestyle for Brain Optimization * The Danger of Sugar: Glucose spikes and high glycemic index meals hinder memory. Chronic high blood sugar can even lead to brain atrophy [00:02:52]. * Intermittent Fasting (16/8): Fasting increases blood flow and oxygen to the prefrontal cortex, enhancing logical thinking and concentration [00:14:10]. * Ketones: Low-carb diets and ketosis stabilize neuronal networks and provide "mental clarity" often missing in high-carb diets [01:13:14].

      6. Critique of Supplements and "Nootropics" * False Hopes: Most "smart drugs" provide negligible benefits (around 1%) compared to the massive gains from a proper learning system and diet [01:16:47]. * The Real Nootropic: The best way to learn faster is to accumulate knowledge. The more you know, the easier it is to "attach" new information to your existing mental framework [01:17:34].

    1. Pasywne odtwarzanie informacji — kiedy nauka nie ma sensu i nie pomaga budować wiedzy.
      • Ineffectiveness of the Education System: Traditional education often focuses on delivering vast amounts of material without teaching the actual tools or techniques for effective memorization and information retention.
      • Passive vs. Active Learning: Scientific research (notably by Craik and Watkins in 1973) demonstrates that passive repetition has almost zero impact on long-term memory and knowledge building.
      • Definition of Passive Reproduction: This refers to "mindless" repetition where information is maintained in short-term memory without any cognitive processing or mental engagement (e.g., repeating a phone number just long enough to dial it).
      • Common Mistakes: Rote memorization of facts/dates, highlighting text without deep thought, and copying notes verbatim are largely ineffective and represent a significant waste of time.
      • The Importance of Active Engagement: To build lasting knowledge, one must engage with the material through "active learning"—this involves speculating, questioning, drawing connections, and integrating new facts into existing mental models.
      • Efficiency and Time Management: Using active methods can allow a learner to process in 15 minutes what might otherwise take 5 to 10 hours using passive, repetitive methods.
      • Building Mental Frameworks: True specialization in any field requires effective memory tools to connect isolated bits of information into useful, functional models of knowledge.
    1. Sposoby by czuć się dobrze i być zdrowym za grosze | Bartosz Czekała

      EXTENDED SUMMARY: How to Feel Good and Be Healthy on a Budget

      In this deep-dive conversation, Bartosz Czekała explores the intersection of biology, psychology, and lifestyle, providing practical advice on how to optimize health without spending a fortune.

      1. The Biological Root of Mental Health

      • Inflammation and the Brain: Czekała argues that mental health issues like depression and anxiety are often driven by systemic inflammation. Chronic inflammation increases the permeability of the blood-brain barrier, allowing pro-inflammatory molecules to affect the brain [00:00:47].
      • Serotonin Inhibition: Inflammation doesn't just make you feel physically ill; it actively blocks the uptake of serotonin and lowers its overall levels, mimicking or causing clinical depression [00:00:36].
      • Therapy vs. Medication: He notes that while millions rely on antidepressants, psychotherapy often shows better long-term results. He emphasizes BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) as a critical marker for brain health and recovery [00:01:07].

      2. Hormonal Health and Body Composition

      • Fat as a Hormonal Organ: Adipose tissue (body fat) is not just stored energy; it is an active endocrine organ. The more body fat a person has, the higher the activity of an enzyme called aromatase [02:37:30].
      • The Testosterone-Estradiol Balance: In men, aromatase converts testosterone into estradiol (estrogen). High levels of body fat can lead to low testosterone and physical symptoms like gynecomastia ("man boobs") [02:37:48].
      • Risks of Steroid Use: Czekała warns against the misuse of exogenous testosterone (steroids), noting that supra-physiological doses are hepatotoxic (liver-damaging) and can damage the heart, often leading the body to convert excess testosterone into estrogen as a defense mechanism [02:38:09].

      3. Low-Cost "Biohacking" and Lifestyle

      • Ergonomics for Longevity: One of the cheapest health interventions is changing how you work. He suggests working from the floor or a mat rather than a traditional chair to maintain mobility and cardiovascular health during home office hours [00:00:26].
      • Nutrition as a Foundation: He advocates for a diet rich in high-quality animal products and nutrient-dense meats as a way to prevent deficiencies and maintain hormonal balance [00:03:36].
      • Nature and Circadian Rhythms: Simple, free practices like spending time outdoors, grounding, and aligning with natural light cycles are cited as powerful tools for reducing systemic inflammation.

      4. Diagnostics and Critical Thinking

      • Recommended Testing: To truly understand one's health, Czekała recommends testing not just Total Testosterone, but also Estradiol, DHEA-S, Androstenedione, and markers of systemic inflammation [02:38:54].
      • Evaluating Science: He draws a distinction between "hard" sciences (physics/math) and "soft" sciences (psychology/sociology). In human biology, results are rarely black-and-white; the answer is almost always "it depends" on the individual context [00:22:30].

      5. Conclusion

      The central takeaway is that health is a result of low inflammation, balanced hormones, and intentional movement. By focusing on biological fundamentals—diagnostics, diet, and environment—one can achieve significant health improvements without relying on expensive supplements or "magic pill" solutions.

    1. A recent MIT Media Lab study reported that “excessive reliance on AI-driven solutions” may contribute” to “cognitive atrophy” and shrinking of critical thinking abilities. The study is small and is not peer-reviewed, and yet it delivers a warning that even artificial intelligence assistants are willing to acknowledge. When we asked ChatGPT whether AI can make us dumber or smarter, it answered, “It depends on how we engage with it: as a crutch or a tool for growth.”

      Обозначена главная проблема, которая будет развита далее в статье. То как люди используют искусственный интеллект предопределяет положительное или отрицательное воздействие он оказывает.

    1. KAWA: powolny ubytek mózgu czy neuroprotekcja? Oto co naprawdę pokazuje MRI
      • Main Thesis: While coffee is often marketed as "neuroprotective," there is significant scientific evidence suggesting it may have negative effects on brain health, including a reduction in gray matter.
      • Antioxidants: Coffee is a major source of dietary antioxidants, but the video argues that exogenous (external) antioxidants can interfere with the body's more effective endogenous (internal) antioxidant systems [00:04:54].
      • Cerebral Blood Flow: Caffeine acts as a vasoconstrictor. Studies using PET scans show that consuming 200-250 mg of caffeine (about 2-3 cups) can reduce blood flow throughout the brain by approximately 30% [00:22:24].
      • Gray Matter Impact: Research indicates that even short-term regular caffeine consumption (e.g., 10 days) can lead to a detectable decrease in gray matter volume in the medial temporal lobe [00:26:50].
      • Adenosine Blocking: Caffeine works by blocking adenosine receptors, which normally signal the brain to rest. This leads to an artificial increase in stimulating neurotransmitters like adrenaline and glutamate [00:17:53].
      • Genetic Variability: The speed of caffeine metabolism is largely determined by the CYP1A2 enzyme. "Slow metabolizers" can experience up to ten times higher concentrations of caffeine in their system compared to "fast metabolizers" [00:13:49].
      • Toxins and Quality: Many commercial coffees, especially instant varieties, contain detectable levels of mycotoxins (like ochratoxin A). The cumulative effect of these toxins across different food sources is a potential health concern [00:10:32].
      • Neuroprotection Claims: Most evidence for coffee's benefits is based on epidemiological correlations rather than clinical trials. While there may be a link to reduced Parkinson's risk, large meta-analyses have found no significant link between coffee and Alzheimer's prevention [00:33:15].
      • The "U-Shaped" Rule: Any potential benefits from coffee appear to follow a U-shaped curve; consuming more than four cups a day generally eliminates any statistical health advantages and may increase risks [00:35:06].
    1. The Stages of Vocabulary Acquisition in Language Learning
      • Non-Binary Process: Vocabulary acquisition is not a simple "know it or don't" situation; it is a gradual progression through multiple levels of familiarity [00:00:10].
      • Initial Exposure: The first stage involves hearing or seeing a word for the first time. You recognize you've seen it before but don't yet know the meaning [00:00:34].
      • Emerging Recognition: After looking up a word a few times, you may occasionally recall the definition, but it is not yet consistent [00:01:07].
      • Conscious Knowledge: You reach a stage where you can provide the correct definition, often aided by tools like Spaced Repetition Systems (SRS) or flashcards [00:01:25].
      • The "Wall of Sound" Challenge: Even if you "know" a word, there is often a delay in processing it during live audio or reading, which can cause you to fall behind in a conversation [00:02:22].
      • Subconscious Processing: With more exposure, the mental translation time decreases from seconds to being processed instantly without conscious effort [00:03:31].
      • Passive vs. Active Vocabulary: It takes additional time and practice for words to move from passive recognition to active use in speaking [00:04:11].
      • Role of Compelling Content: While flashcards help reach initial recognition, "compelling content" like reading, podcasts, and movies is what builds the subconscious strength needed for fluency [00:05:05].
      • The Power of Reading and Listening: Repeated exposure to common words in natural contexts (like books or games) reinforces knowledge until translation is no longer necessary [00:05:30].
    1. Butler said: “If we rely on ordinary language to tell us what the good life is, we will become confused, since the phrase has become a vector for competing schemes of value.” This is why the vast majority of people in our book define and critique the idea of “good” in order to make its value-ladenness visible.
    1. Once you have multiple enhancement prompts, you can switch between them on the fly without opening the main app window. This is done using keyboard shortcuts when the Mini Recorder is active. For a detailed guide, see Quickly Switching Enhancement Prompts. By configuring an AI provider, you unlock the full potential of VoiceInk's enhancement features, allowing you to transform your speech into perfectly formatted and context-aware text.

      you can have various enhancement prompts (wrt styling, type of output etc), and you can switch through keyboard shortcuts.

    2. In the Enhancement settings, you can also enable Clipboard Context and Context Awareness. These features provide the AI with additional information from your clipboard or screen to produce more accurate and relevant results.

      Has context (both window and clipboard)

    3. Supported Providers Ollama (Free & Local): Run powerful open-source models locally on your machine. This is a great option for privacy and offline use.

      Ah, enhancement can be done locally too, by connecting to ollama.

    1. Enhancement ModelsTransform your transcriptions with AI-powered enhancement and correction

      Enhancement models (to clean up transcripts), mentions things I have locally, but suggests it uses third party external services for it.

    2. Here are the best transcription models you can use with VoiceInkAI transcription modelDescriptionParakeet modelthe real-time offline model with the best accuracyWhisper large v3 turbofast and accurate Whisper model from OpenAI

      VoiceInk recommends Parakeet (Nvidia) and Whisper large v3 Turbo as local models. I wonder what if I connect it to Euro context models (like Swiss Aperture)

    1. VoiceInk works only on Apple Silicon Macs and requires macOS 14.0 or later. The local models require Apple Silicon's Neural Engine for fast, local AI processing. While we offer cloud models as an alternative, the local version is designed specifically for Apple Silicon. We recommend having at least 8GB of RAM for optimal performance.

      Require Apple silicon, and its 'Neural Engine' what's that? You can connect to the cloud though as alternative.

    2. The Cloud Enhancement feature is entirely optional - if enabled, only the transcribed text (not your voice) is processed by third-party providers for improved accuracy.

      VoiceInk does have a cloud based component, opt-in, for processing already transcribed text by third parties.

    1. Offline Mode: Works without internet connection

      Only some Dutch is dealt with locally, English, French and German are all done in the cloud. So Apple Dictation not suited for my work

    2. MacWhisper is a Mac-exclusive transcription app that runs OpenAI's Whisper AI model directly on your computer for speech-to-text conversion.

      MacWhisper works locally, only on Mac. Uses OpenAI's model though. Really fully local?

    1. Flow uses a combination of open-source models (i.e. LLAMA 3.1) and proprietary LLM providers (such as OpenAI) to provide its services. Wispr has agreements with all third party generative AI providers to ensure no data is stored or used for model training (zero data retention).

      Wispr Flow uses both open (Llama) and closed LLMS, ao OpenAI . Server side though

    1. Privacy built-inWith Privacy Mode enabled, zero dictation data is stored on our servers. To enable it, go to Settings → Data & Privacy → Privacy Mode.

      One can opt-out of dictation data being stored on their servers, default is storing it though. I suppose this means any dictation is dealt with online, server side and not locally? Otherwise they'd said that, no?

    1. Backed by the bestWe are fortunate to work with some of the best investors in the industry. Our backers include the top venture firms and some of the world’s most exceptional founders and product builders.

      wispr flow is California, USA based, and VC funded, ao by individuals from OpenAI, Dropbox, Coinbase

    1. We are entering a time when the ability to create software is no longer a specialized skill. It is becoming a basic form of digital literacy, like writing a document or making a spreadsheet. Not everyone will do it. But everyone could, if they wanted to.

      yes, agency does increase, where people realise this works locally.

    2. Apple faces choices. They could try to restrict sideloading further, but that means fighting against a tide of users who simply want to run software they or their friends created.

      History suggests this is the likely path. Most people will accept the phone, ipads and computers as they are. Like IndieWeb there is a population of people going against that current, but not a tide. Unless e.g. interoperability reqs from DSA, DMA force the issue. Sideloading is actually installing.

    3. The implications are significant. Apple's control over iOS software distribution has always rested on two pillars. First, the App Store as the only legitimate channel. Second, the high barrier to creating software in the first place.The second pillar just collapsed. And without it, the first pillar looks different. The App Store is not going away. It will remain the home of professional, polished applications. But it will no longer be the only place where iPhone software lives.

      Two moats, app store for legitimacy and the hurdle for creation. Second one has become more shallow and narrow now.

    4. You need three things. A Mac with Xcode, which is free to download. A $99 per year Apple Developer account. And an AI tool that can write code based on your descriptions.

      Three elements for making his iphone apps Xcode (which I use) Apple Developer account (99USD / yr) AI support in coding (he uses Claude Code, vgl [[Mijn vibe coding set-up 20251220143401]]

    5. This way I made a lot of existing apps that I happily paid for absolutely obsolete. The stuff that I created was simply doing more of what I wished for, building on the ideas of all the apps I have seen before. A next iteration, but just for me.

      Making personal tools makes generic ones obsolete. Yet, the generic ones do serve as starting point for inspiration and design choices. Personal iterations on top of what went before.

    6. So far I have built six different apps this way in the past few weeks. A personal transit tracker. A task manager tailored to my exact workflow. Small tools that solve specific problems in my life.

      [[Martijn Aslander]] has made several personal tools for his iphone.

    Annotators

    1. US admin sanctioned people involved in shaping the DSA. The wilfull misreading of DMA, DSA, AIR, GDPR in the US and bigtech is a clear confirmation of its need for the European market.

      Article seems too narrow in looking at the dynamics. Tech platforms are not the context, single market and market rules and access are, including outside digital. Meaning every other party dealing with platforms has a very different set of considerations when choosing platforms of any size. Loss of market access is not about the tech, but about whether there are others willing to do business with you.

    2. The base case isn't resolution. It's controlled escalation with higher compliance spend, modest margin drag, and forced substitution as the biggest platforms build moats from regulatory complexity itself.

      The US admin escalation is likely a spasm, and if not a cause of bifurcation rather than response. The base case is shoulder shrugs anywhere outside the USA. The endpoint is no market access for non-compliant platforms of any size. Which does not mean a ban or tech blockade, but the absence of possibility to interact with the EU market as corporates, including the ad market e.g. The law of two feet is the largest fine here (not just the platforms need to be compliant, their businesspartners too, and for them to walk is the cheaper compliance path.

    3. The wild card remains a behind-the-scenes "Digital Bretton Woods"—standardized frameworks for transparency, due process, and appeals that let both sides claim victory while lowering uncertainty.

      Not a wild card (The wild card is the zero sum behaviour of US admin), but an aimed for outcome. Standardisation, transparency and interoperability are key digital policy aims. Note that it is exactly what big tech is clamoring against at the moment.

    4. Second-order effects create opportunities: vendors selling compliance plumbing (audit trails, policy ops, transparency systems) gain; European "sovereignty stack" providers (cloud, identity, data governance) benefit if retaliation shifts to procurement preferences over fines.

      This is not second order, but a primary policy aim for the EU digital single market.

    5. The splinternet thesis gets its Western chapter. Not US-China separation, but US-EU divergence inside allied markets—subtler, but more margin-destructive. Big Tech that can operationally bifurcate wins near-term. X-style political defiance loses because EU enforcers smartly choose process violations over content disputes.

      Regulatory differences are of all time and splinternet it is not, which implies hard (tech) breaks. Additionally the DSA is unifying for Europe, part of the digital single market. It only looks like divergence to any incumbents outside the EU.

    6. That raises fixed costs and favors scale—paradoxically advantaging the largest platforms that can afford regional bifurcation while crushing subscale competitors.

      Not really, it does not favor scale, as it's progressive compliance. The next sentence says as much. One platform's bifurcation is the same as having two smaller ones, who have less compliance costs and thus won't be crushed. Which is already the case even, global platforms already cater to diff regulatory regimes (and morally questionable at that). The underlying faulty assumption is that of global platforms for everyone and everything being the desired outcome at all. SV thinking and funding is the root cause. Other paths exist, just not in their world. Zebra's not unicorns. [[Zebra bedrijven zijn beter 20190907063530]] Vgl physical e.g. the German industrial base actually is one of many medium sized orgs being market leaders in some niche, not the car manufacturers usually mentioned as such.

    7. Expect geo-fenced product design: "EU mode" platforms with different algorithmic defaults, transparency flows, and researcher access versus "US mode."

      yes, likely in the short term. Thing is: once people globally see the outcome of those diff modes, which will they prefer? Vgl GDPR

    8. That increases risk premium on firms whose EU revenues depend on algorithmic distribution: social platforms, digital advertising, app stores, marketplace ranking.

      in contradiction to the entrenching above. Of these adtech is the key thing, and algorithms aimed for engagement (ie rage)

    9. The irony both sides miss: this conflict could entrench the very platforms Trump claims to defend and Europe claims to regulate. Compliance burden becomes incumbent moat.

      Not following. By def the strictest stuff applies to the largest platforms, so no moat. n:: The compliance burden is progressive, like taxes are /should be.

    10. The DSA doesn't mandate content removal based on viewpoint; it requires transparency in algorithmic curation, researcher access to platform data, and accountability for enforcement decisions. What the Trump administration calls "censorship," Europe frames as democratic governance of the digital public square—the same principle that makes "what is illegal offline illegal online."

      Yes, such paragraphs need to be up front.

    11. a sharper conflict emerges: this is about who owns the distribution layer of democracy—who sets the rules for how speech gets amplified, throttled, demonetized, and made discoverable on platforms where most political discourse now occurs.

      yes, sort of. 'distribution layer of democracy' interesting phrase. amplification, throttling, monetisation (Freudian misspelling there?), discoverability all important. But the key thing: the platforms in question are not platforms in the strict sense, they actively shape the information there. So liability protections for platforms should not apply. Or gov also can set the boundaries of such shaping.

    12. The EU had just levied a €120 million fine on X for DSA violations—the first major enforcement action under rules requiring platforms to moderate illegal content

      There are many other fines levied (all without making any dents in the behaviour fined though), the 120ME one for Twitter was the first under DSA illegal content rules (which don't specify what illegal content, but mechanisms for moderation against them)

    13. Secretary of State Marco Rubio framed it as combating a "global censorship-industrial complex" targeting American platforms and speech.

      The choice of words is wrong on many diff levels. Global / censorship / industrial complex, three diff long explanations. One would need more populist labels for the actual character of platforms (not just bigtech) afoul of the DSA

    14. visa restrictions on Thierry Breton, architect of the EU's Digital Services Act, alongside four anti-disinformation advocates: Imran Ahmed of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, Clare Melford of the Global Disinformation Index, and Anna-Lena von Hodenberg and Josephine Ballon of HateAid

      Sanctioned are Thierry Breton (EC in the previous period), and people from the Global Disinformation Index, and HateAid. Such orgs have a role in research into the inner workings of platforms.

    1. Of all the jobs I have done, this is the most worry-free. It’s allabout playing online games. I play games anyway whenever I havetime, even if it is not for gold farming. Now I get paid for playinggames. This is killing two birds with one stone. What more can Iask for?

      Uh, dangerous!

    2. How is gold farming any different from deliv-ering box lunches?

      It isn't, and that's a problem I think... because you've normalised the consumerist service slavery to people that can ask for whatever and get it whenever.

    3. embodya post-feminist ethos regarding WIG initiatives. These women’s visibilityin the conservative production culture of gaming places them in a precari-ous position: while they may be the best positioned to champion a feministagenda like ECMGM, they must also navigate potential backlash fromcolleagues, the player base, and other key figures who could threaten theirjob security.

      There is a whole bundle of rationalisations there, provided by the male enterprise.

    4. Across industries in the United States,women are more likely than men to work part-time jobs, especially if theyhave children—38 percent of mothers compared to 4 percent of fathers(Allard and Janes 2008). Part-time work, however, is rare in the gamingindustry. As a result, female employees with children tend to take jobs inareas of the industry that offer more predictable hours. While thisresponse to working constraints may enable working mothers to balancework with childcare demands, working part-time frustrates career devel-opment. Part-time workers are less likely to land promotions and raises(Prescott and Bogg 2014)

      Dated, but surely the stats haven't changed that much.

    Annotators

    1. The cost goes beyond simple inefficiency and becomes a mountain of invisible labor, usually absorbed by the most junior person in the room or whoever has the misfortune of being labeled as “good with computers.” It becomes a drag on every collaboration, the friction in every workflow, the meetings that take an extra ten minutes while someone (who is often paid twice the average salary of the other people in the meeting) figures out why they can’t access the shared folder the rest of us have been using for months. It’s the quiet erosion of patience and goodwill among people who are constantly expected to know and fix things that shouldn’t need fixing in the first place.

      The cost of lack of skills is not just in the individual knowledge worker, it gets externalised to others to fix it, or multiplied in groups waiting on you to get something working. The incompetence spreads out.

    2. Imagine a carpenter who couldn’t figure out how to adjust their table saw, or a surgeon who shrugged and said something like, “I’m just not a scalpel person.” We would never accept that. But in the field of knowledge work, “I’m just not a tech person” has become a permanent identity instead of a temporary gap to be filled.

      I'm just not a scalpel person! Ha!

    3. I’m talking about the basics: keyboard shortcuts that save hours per week. Understanding the difference between “reply” and “reply all.” Knowing how to search your own inbox or switch between work and personal accounts. Reading the words on your screen or an error message before throwing your hands up and declaring “something’s broken.” Learning how to unmute yourself or share your screen after years of being forced to do all our meetings on Zoom.

      Basic skills often still lacking. Keyboard shortcuts first, or even knowing how to interact w interfaces through the keyboard, not the mouse

    4. The number of professionals in journalism, media, communications, and academia who still don’t understand how to use the very tools they depend on for their livelihood is, frankly, staggering

      knowledge workers are the largest group of people who don't know their own tools. Vgl [[Kenniswerk is ambacht 20040924200250]]

    1. “过日子”的生活态度若是细细加以分析,实在既不是厌恶人生,甚至也不能说对人生取什么消极的反应。若是一个人觉得人生是个痛苦,他若不喜欢痛苦和不相信痛苦是得到快乐的手段时,人生对他也就失去了引诱,于是假若他有一些勇气的话,自不能不直截了当地舍弃这个累赘了。求超脱的人决不能拖着得过且过的过渡精神,他在白茫茫一片的雪地里,看不到埋伏着的火山;他在汹涛滚滚的大海中,望不见万花竞艳的岛国,他应是死了心的,他有的是厌恶和消极,求个“一切皆无”。抱着“过渡心理”的多少要存几分侥幸之心,我说他心存侥幸,因为他虽则不对光明的来日绝望,但是他却并不积极去追求。“过日子”不是消极而是被动。年来了就过年;节到了就过节;孩子生出了,就养孩子;官运来了,就做官。既不积极地求,却又不消极地避,一切都接受。要是来得好,是这样;来得不好,也是这样。生也如此,死也如此。我常说若要明白中国文化的特性,我们必得借鉴于植物,植物不择地,随处而安;植物不择时,春荣秋枯。

      春寒日暖,来煎人寿