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Cake day: June 9th, 2023

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  • pproetoUnixpornKDE Plasma
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    1 year ago

    That looks nice. I haven’t switched anything up since upgrading to KDE 5.27 since the default wallpaper already looks so good… this post is making me feel like it though.


  • Actual quote from the article:

    The researchers said it would take Frontier, the world’s leading supercomputer, 6.18 seconds to match a calculation from Google’s 53-qubit computer from 2019. In comparison, it would take 47.2 years to match its latest one.

    We can’t forget that quantum computers aren’t just going to be a drop-in replacement for tasks made for classical computers, so comparisons should be taken with a grain of salt. Just like you wouldn’t make too many meaningful conclusions by comparing a boat with a car.

    To reinforce this idea, here’s a quote from the referenced article:

    Looking forward, despite the successes of RCS achieved so far, finding practical applications for near-term noisy quantum processors still remains as an outstanding challenge.



  • I believe some smaller apps are able to continue operating as long as the usage stays within the limits of their individual API key. Since Joey has a smaller userbase, it may take longer for them to hit a 429: ‘Too many requests’.

    Also, some apps that have talked to reddit with a focus on accessibility for disabled users have been given an exemption from the API changes.









  • pproetoAsklemmyHow are we going to pay for all this?
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    1 year ago

    Blockchain has been used previously (see dogetipbot) in a similar concept and worked well.

    Since tips would be given at the discretion of users finding certain comments particularly good, a bot would only be able to abuse the system by creating good comments.

    I have seen of many instances not being funded sufficiently through donations. If the level of user donations is able to cover only 50% of operation costs for an instance, if monthly upkeep is say $60, then it is reasonable for an owner to subsidize the rest. But, as lemmy (and consequently each community) grows in popularity, a 50% coverage of operational costs is simply not sustainable. That is, without a tactic such as Wikipedia’s notorious pity-ware ad banners.

    Providing an alternative method of funding could assist instance owners to keep the community running.


  • pproetoAsklemmyHow are we going to pay for all this?
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    1 year ago

    Yes I agree.

    One alternative is something similar to awards on reddit. However one could argue that it would impact the visibility of awarded posts by making them more ‘eye-catching’. The only way such a system would not impact post/comment visibility is if it is a private transfer of value.


  • pproetoAsklemmyHow are we going to pay for all this?
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    1 year ago

    I know that it is not a popular topic in 2023 but a blockchain currency that allows users to ‘award’ posts/comments (similar to tipping in /r/dogecoin days) could provide instance owners with a source of income by taking a small portion of tips on their server.

    Such a system would likely scale alongside user activity (read server load) and would encourage higher quality content. Would love to hear peoples thoughts on this.