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Gave it a try.
I don't like the floaty orb thing present on my window at all times. Even the "Minimal" option sticks around on the side. I like Kagi's extension more as it only opens after I click on it in the toolbar.
Gave it a try with a few YouTube videos and compared it against Kagi's universal summarizer.
Example: Scams In Software Engineering
Orbit's summary:
The speaker in the video expresses frustration about being harassed to watch a video titled "Big Box" regarding scams in software engineering. They believe the video will mention them and criticize their opinions on clean code and software design. The speaker argues that software engineering is known for producing scams, but they're not referring to typical scams like Nigerian princes or crypto schemes. Instead, they're discussing the lies sold to developers.
The speaker criticizes Uncle Bob's "Clean Code" book and philosophy, stating that it's a filler episode and that long functions with a clear behavior are more beneficial for easy maintenance. They also criticize Agile development and the idea of group decisions, believing it leads to the worst possible solutions.
The speaker shares their thoughts on the value of a computer science degree and the importance of learning data structures and algorithms for solving most interview problems. They also discuss the concept of locality of behavior in software design and how it differs from clean code.
The speaker expresses their frustration with the various scams in the software engineering industry, including the idea of mechanics needing to build a car from scratch to get a job, the overhyping of front-end development, and the use of Vim productivity scams. They also mention the high cost of keyboards and the importance of making something to begin with for good performance.
The speaker concludes by thanking Brilliant.org for sponsoring the video and encouraging viewers to check out their website for learning math and science in a concise and fun way.
Kagi's summary:
Title: Scams In Software Engineering
The video titled "Scams In Software Engineering" features a humorous and critical commentary on various aspects of software engineering, focusing on perceived scams within the industry. The host reacts to points made by Big Box, a well-known figure in tech discussions, addressing topics such as clean code, Agile methodologies, and the education system for programmers.
Key themes include:
Critique of Clean Code: The host expresses skepticism towards the principles of clean code, questioning the arbitrary limits on function lengths and advocating for "locality of behavior" in coding, which emphasizes understanding code through its context rather than strict rules.
Agile Development: Agile is described as a flawed approach that often leads to mediocre group decisions, with the host likening it to communism in its failure to deliver effective outcomes.
Education in Computer Science: The host argues that traditional computer science degrees are outdated, suggesting a need for more practical, trade-like schooling for programmers. He criticizes the core requirements of CS degrees, claiming they don’t adequately prepare students for real-world programming.
Interview Processes and LeetCode: The video discusses the inefficacy of LeetCode-style interviews, suggesting they are a scam that doesn't accurately reflect a programmer's abilities. The host advocates for understanding data structures and algorithms instead.
Frontend vs. Backend Development: The host humorously debates the perceived ease of frontend development compared to backend, asserting that both have their complexities and should not be dismissed.
General Commentary on Software Engineering Culture: The video critiques the culture of over-engineering and the unrealistic expectations placed on developers, including the notion that everyone should learn to code, which the host argues is misleading.
Overall, the video is a satirical take on the challenges and misconceptions within the software engineering field, blending humor with a critical perspective on industry practices and education. The host maintains a light-hearted tone while addressing serious issues, making the content both entertaining and thought-provoking.
Time saved: 31 minutes.
While Orbit was faster in generating its summary, I much prefer the Kagi one as it appears to be more complete. Orbit had a few issues:
- Inaccuracy: BigBox is the name of the channel, not the name of the video.
- Lack of comprehensiveness: Orbit's "paragraph" style response format missed a lot of information that Kagi caught.
- Didn't catch the satirical/light-hearted tone of the video like Kagi did.
Needs work, IMO.
Another thing to note: Kagi requires an account but the summarizer otherwise is free. Orbit does not require an account.
I'm not testing it with emails as I would want the model to run locally to access personal data.
Intensely dumb.
EDIT: The Pro Plus Premium Max etc words all jumbled up together just don't fit well with me. I'd need to keep referring to the chart in the article to avoid confusing between all the models.
It's tempting to opt for telematics/black box insurance because of the initial cheaper prices but the privacy violations and potential downsides make it not worth it.
You can be the best defensive driver in the world but sometimes you're just going to have to brake hard to avoid an object that may jump on you, dinging your driving score and raising your premiums.
Contrary to what this post's image says, I'm reading online that these apps aren't perfect at differentiating between who's a driver and who's a passenger.
Have fun fighting with your insurance to get them to remove anything from your record.
Last week a squirrel decided it didn't want to live anymore and jumped into my way while I was driving. It was on an empty slow street at night so I was safely able brake hard to avoid killing the poor thing. If I had spyware insurance they would've dinged me for it.
I don't mind paying $10/mo for access to millions of songs on demand, even if the caveat is that I don't own anything at the end of my subscription.
I understand costs have gone up, so I can accept a $1 increase in subscription. The problem is that Spotify wants to do a bunch of side projects at my expense. I have no interest in podcasts or audiobooks yet I must fork up the extra money to fund it. I have no say in what my money is being used for and I hate that.
It's why I moved from it to Tidal and then to Apple Music (even though I'm on Android). Both have their own issues but at least they're focused on music.
“We think there is a fundamental misconception about piracy. Piracy is almost always a service problem and not a pricing problem,”
“If a pirate offers a product anywhere in the world, 24 x 7, purchasable from the convenience of your personal computer, and the legal provider says the product is region-locked, will come to your country 3 months after the US release, and can only be purchased at a brick and mortar store, then the pirate’s service is more valuable.”
Visited a CeX store.
Their locked, employee-only Wi-Fi: Protected CeX
Their open public WiFi: Unprotected CeX
Closing in on 10 years of Sync (Reddit/Lemmy). I'm too used to it to switch things around. The only time I'm using the mobile website is when I need to use spoilers.
On desktop, I switch between default, Photon and Alexandrite.
I got some clarifications from Unity regarding their plan to charge developers per game install (after clearing thresholds)
- If a player deletes a game and re-installs it, that's 2 installs, 2 charges
- Same if they install on 2 devices
- Charity games/bundles exempted from fees
Regarding this being abused by bad actors:
Unity says it will use fraud detection tools and allow developers to report possible instances of fraud to a compliance team
Didn't even have to see the category.
Meet Wen the pizza thief.
This adorable goofball grew up on the streets where she lost an eye, lost a bit of movement in one of her hind legs and was shot twice before being patched up by an animal hospital and adopted by my housemate.
To the person that shot her twice, I wish you stub your toe.
And die.
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Alpine recently signed Paul Aron as a reserve driver, rumors floating of them still being interested in Colapinto, and now this announcement pops up out of nowhere.