As far as I know it is possible right now. There are some really impressive video generative AIs out there. Us regular people probably cannot do it, as nobody who runs such a model would let us use their resources to that extent.

But if someone with such a model decides to go all in, they could probably do so now. However, “now” does not mean instant. They could push the button now, and then the computers start to churn, and considering the size and complexity of a full movie it’s going to take a while.

And then you have the first pass done. The first of what will probably be many. I find it hard to believe that you’d create the entire movie in one go. Because if the AI fucks up just a few details, the entire movie will be garbage. It is better to do it scene by scene, and then stitch them together afterwards. So you run multiple passes for every scene until you have what you want, you stich them together, and then do whatever else you need to do to release this end result.

I’m sure the NVIDIA and AMD CEOs are currently having wet dreams of someone deciding to do this, because it’s going to cause GPU prices to skyrocket.

I love how features like these are quickly adopted by some dev in some basement, resulting in support built in the OS and automatically supported.

For example, I recently got myself a brand new Lenovo Legion 7, and the intention was always to nuke the windows install and get Linux up and running. I was curious about the hotkey too adjust the fan/cooling schema, as it seemed to rely on some proprietary Lenovo windows program.

Less than an hour after picking it up at the post office I had a basic Linux Mint ip and running with the GPU drivers working well, and the hotkeys worked out of the box.

I’ve always considered an expat to be different from immigrant in that it’s temporary.

I lived abroad from 2009 to 2011, simply because I could, as my employer had to fly me in to work anyway - It didn’t matter to me whether my home airport was TRD or PRG. I was chatting with someone local, and when I told them about my situation they’re actually the ones who used the word expat. Personally I considered myself a long term tourist.

In 5 years hardcore researchers will be modding their lab equipment and installing plexiglass glass sides. Just like I did to my PC in 1999-2000ish

In that case you can expect relatively little humidity. While the cold will feel biting on your skin, it won’t be that bad, provided you stay layered and dry. Avoid sweating, or this will change!

If you’re shoveling snow, dress down once you get your blood pumping.

You’re stupid

The fact that I work with IT with a niche skill set that is highly sought after in my industry. I was 10 in 1993, and at that point I didn’t even know how to turn on a computer.

What I did use a lot, on the other hand, was my NES. And 10 year old me would probably make a jaw drop induced crater upon seeing the kind of games I can play nowadays. Hell, by brand new laptop is fancy on its own.

There definitely was. I’ve seen it.

Northern scandinavian, here.
This depends on where specifically. Near the ocean it’s nit that cold at the moment (well, depends what you’re used to, I guess. I get around fine with t-shirt and a light jacket. Temp varies between 5C and 15C nowadays.

But in general, I suggest you bring a sweater and some woollen socks, and a jacket that can handle rain/slush/snow. Staying dry means staying warm.

Snow will set in soon, though, so if you’re going to be working outside I recommend some gloves. Preferably two pairs, so one can dry off while you’re wearing the other pair.

May I ask where specifically you’re going? Coast vs inland makes A LOT of difference. Humidity can make 5C near the coast feel colder than -20C inland. Plus wind isn’t as much of a factor far away feom the ocean.

Somewhat relevant, I would like to recommend this one: https://thedailywtf.com/articles/classif-wtf-the-virtudyne-saga

It’s a fun read about a company that grew because of the 90’s IT bubble, and how it all came crashing down when the bubble burst and it was obvious that the investors would probably never get any return on their investment.

Yeah, I came here to air my hypothesis that lab hardware trends lag behind consumer computers by about 25-30 years.

Yes. Water + spicy rocks. Everything else is solar power, which is also nuclear power, but with the spiciness in the sky instead.

Can’t accuse me of mansplaining if I just call you stupid and refuse to elaborate.

It was the equivalent of 8 dollars, so I think I’ll survive.

Apart from my mortgage, I’m finally debt free, and I’m running a surplus every month after all the bills are paid.

Well, except what we jokingly refer to as my “cripling gambling-induced credit card debt”; I returned some bottles while at the store the other day. The payout wasn’t a lot, but enough to cover the mundane items I was buying. Instead of dealing with the bottle return receipt I pushed that button where it buys you a small lottery ticket instead and the money is donated to red cross. Not surprisingly, I didn’t win. When at the checkout counter I realized that my GF still had my usual card after borrowing it earlier, so I had to use my credit card to pay the laughably small sum.

Ok, any game that I’ve ever seen someone in my almost 30 years online is going to strike most titles and leave inly the ones that are really old, obscure, or both. So, here are a few that I like but can’t recall seeing mentioned online other than when specifically looking them up:

• Stunt Island. Airplane sim-like game by Disney studios. Early 90’s
• Rocking Cats. Awesome NES platformer that has a really fun take on the genre
• Armadillo Run. Physics puzzle that a friend of mine recommended in the mid 2000s.
• Sacrifice. Weird (the good kind of weird) first person strategy game I pirated once after findingit on an FTP. Fucking amazing game from somewhere in the early 2000s
• A.r.s.e.n.a.l. An RTS from the late 90s. Don’t send an attack without fuel trucks!

Working with a few of them. One moved here around 20 years ago, and one moved here 2 years ago. They’re both doing fine. The rest I don’t know very well.

2013+

Yup, square cube law applies here as well.

Axis have some really good ones. Most of them support RTSP, and many have PTZ as a bonus.

Source: I’ve installed a lot of them onboard ships. Axis and Samsung are the ones that handle the environment best.