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My iOS app using MapKit is smooth with ~4k annotations on an iPhone 14. My experience is that it doesn't really start to choke until you get closer to ~10k.

I drive a manual Mazda 3 because I like the greater feeling of connection to the machine, but also because I think it makes me pay more attention. When I rent an automatic, it feels like a (literal) blunt instrument in comparison. I understand the appeal of (semi-) self driving, but the whole idea still makes me nervous. I can't really imagine sitting in a car doing nothing for long stretches of time but still being alert and ready to take control at any random moment.

How LLMs work 2 months ago

It’s like a Redditor, it just repeats what it has seen other people say.

Can stochastic parrots understand irony?

And yet your observation, contradicted by actual statistics, is apparently justification for 'IMO the "powers that be" panicked and drove the population into mass hysteria.' It's mysterious.

Many Americans were traumatized by being asked to wear a mask because they’re big angry babies. Many other Americans were traumatized by the discovery that they’re surrounded by big angry babies.

NASA Force 3 months ago

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if this administration thinks it sounds more manly.

iPhone 17e 5 months ago

while I was out to dinner that night, my wife and I were planning a trip

Were you out to dinner with your wife?

DOGE Track 5 months ago

What percentage of the $36T debt did those 1,500 grants make up?