Eufalconimorph

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Not exactly a datastructure alone, but bitslicing is a neat trick to turn some variable-time operations into constant-time operations. Used in cryptography for "substitution box" (S-box) operations, which can otherwise leak secrets via data-dependent timing variations.

The datastructure side of it is breaking up n words into bits and interleaving them within n variables (usually machine registers), so that the first variable contains the first bit from each word, the second variable the second bit, etc. It's also called "SIMD within a register".

LLMs are perfectly suited to make propaganda. That (and advertising, which is just corporate propaganda instead of government propaganda) is their best use. It doesn't matter that they're bullshit generators when the goal is to generate bullshit.

Hymen means membrane. -ptera is wing. They have membranous wings, and no carapace like beetles. Not named due to virginity.

Different etymology of "tit", that one is from "teat".

[–] Eufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

"Tit" and "mouse" in English both come from words that mean "small". "Titmouse" is "smallsmall".

Chesterton's Fence applies to some gatekeeping. Not all, but for life-safety thegatekeeping tends to be for sadly good reason.

[–] Eufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's a Barn Swallow, not a Peregrine. Closer, faster horizontally, and smaller. I've got a few Peregrine photos, though none I'm particularly happy with yet.

Not quite anything. And veal works better in many cases.

Mayo is an emulsion of oil, vinegar, and eggs. Aioli is an emulsion of oil & garlic, usually without eggs.

[–] Eufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Please no. I like my kidneys. The next lens up in quality is over $15,000.

[–] Eufalconimorph@discuss.tchncs.de 24 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

If you want to save money, don't get into bird photography as a hobby. Gear Acquisition Syndrome is fatal to your wallet.

Timbits. English Canadians have Timbits. Those aren't just doughnut holes, they're Tim Horton's doughnut holes.

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