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<|im_start|>user
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
I don't understand the part m... |
<|im_start|>user
Why are people unwilling to share information about their salary?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
People are unwilling to talk openly about their salaries because there is a social taboo surrounding the practice.
Like all taboos, there isn't necessarily a good rationale behind its existence. And the t... |
<|im_start|>user
In D&D, how many attacks can a fighter with two-weapon fighting make at 5th level?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Answer: 3 attacks on your turn (if you don't use Action Surge). (It could go up to five with Action Surge, though.)
The Two-Weapon Fighting rule states (PHB, page 195):
>When you take th... |
<|im_start|>user
Consider the following code:
```avgDists = np.array([1, 8, 6, 9, 4])
ids = avgDists.argsort()[:n]
```
This gives me indices of the ```n``` smallest elements. Is it possible to use this same ```argsort``` in descending order to get the indices of ```n``` highest elements?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant... |
<|im_start|>user
Can a woman give birth to twins with different fathers?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Yes, this is possible through something called heteropaternal superfecundation (see below for further explanation).
Of all twin births, 30% are identical and 70% are non-identical (fraternal) twins.
Identical twins... |
<|im_start|>user
Relationship between SVD and PCA. How to use SVD to perform PCA?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Let the real values data matrix $\mathbf X$ be of $n \times p$ size, where $n$ is the number of samples and $p$ is the number of variables. Let us assume that it is centered, i.e. column means have been sub... |
<|im_start|>user
What is the English term for when someone thinks they are doing something nice for you but it ends up making things worse. EX: Someone buys you an elephant -- nice gesture and cool! But now you have to take care of it, and it becomes a burden on you.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
In fact, the English... |
<|im_start|>user
Did Hillary Clinton propose to punish flag burners in 2005?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The proposed law co-sponsored by Clinton in 2005 prohibits flag burning under specific circumstances. It does not attempt to make flag burning illegal in general (i.e. outside of those specific circumstances). C... |
<|im_start|>user
There are several questions here about the definition of depth of field, about focal length, and about subject distance. And of course there's the basic how does aperture affect my photographs. And plenty of how do I get super-shallow d.o.f questions. There's related questions like this one. But there'... |
<|im_start|>user
Why did the NES not allow rotated sprites?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
For each sprite displayed on a scanline, the hardware fetches two bytes from memory, and then clocks the pixels out one by one. The sprite is eight pixels wide, and each pixel is two bits, which is why it's two memory accesses p... |
<|im_start|>user
I want to merge two dictionaries into a new dictionary.
```
x = {'a': 1, 'b': 2}
y = {'b': 3, 'c': 4}
z = merge(x, y)
>>> z
{'a': 1, 'b': 3, 'c': 4}
```<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Here is what you can do for the case you described:
```
z = dict(list(x.items()) + list(y.items()))
```
Thi... |
<|im_start|>user
There are many "standards" for the JSON content type:
application/json
application/x-javascript
text/javascript
text/x-javascript
text/x-json
Which one do I use, and where? I assume security and browser support issues are a factor.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
According to RFC 4627:
The MIME media t... |
<|im_start|>user
What's the goal of Minecraft and what can users achieve in this world?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The thing about Minecraft is, unlike most games you set your own goals. Here's a list of common (and uncommon!) things people have done with Minecraft:
* Building a massive structure
* Recreating rea... |
<|im_start|>user
If I have sampled a signal using proper sampling methods (Nyquist, filtering, etc) how do I relate the length of my FFT to the resulting frequency resolution I can obtain?
Like if I have a 2,000 Hz and 1,999 Hz sine wave, how would I determine the length of FFT needed to accurately tell the difference ... |
<|im_start|>user
I wanted to produce a 1 GB random file, so I used following command.
```dd if=/dev/urandom of=output bs=1G count=1
```
But instead every time I launch this command I get a 32 MB file:
```$ dd if=/dev/urandom of=output bs=1G count=1
0+1 records in
0+1 records out
33554431 bytes (34 MB, 32 MiB) copied, 0... |
<|im_start|>user
The treads on my road bike's 28C tires are almost completely gone—they only persist along the shoulders of the tire. Do the treads matter? What is a good indicator of when the tire as a whole needs to be replaced?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The tread on a road bike's tires is really quite unimpo... |
<|im_start|>user
Is there a way to create an index on a property/column using fluent configuration, instead of using the new ```IndexAttribute``` ?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Currently there is no "first class support" for creating a index via the fluent API, but what you can do is via the fluent API you can mark ... |
<|im_start|>user
Both races have the same limits on their strength, and athletics, but it's hard to imagine why. A Goliath could feasibly lift and throw a gnome, yet the Gnome, following rules as written, can pin down a Goliath, fairly easily, if statted correctly.
Is there an in-universe explanation as to why such dr... |
<|im_start|>user
So I'm pretty far into writing my dystopian novel and I was reading over what I had. Something that helps me when I first start a novel is to get a clear picture of my characters in my head and put a face to a name, so I usually sculpt a personality and find a Google image of someone who I think match... |
<|im_start|>user
When I do ```\footnote{}``` for a value in a table, the footnote doesn't show up. How do I get it to show up? Also, is it possible to get it to show up at the bottom of the table rather than the bottom of the page?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
This is a classic difficulty in LaTeX.
The problem is h... |
<|im_start|>user
Why is kVA not the same as kW?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Both watts and volt-amps come from the same equation, $P=IV$, but the difference is how they're measured.
To get volt-amps, you multiply root mean square (RMS) voltage ($V$) with RMS current ($I$) with no regard for the timing/phasing betwe... |
<|im_start|>user
Elon Musk and his partner want to name their child X Æ A-12.
Is that name allowed in California, US?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
We could start with what the statutes say (HSC 102425)
(a) The certificate of live birth for a live birth occurring on or after January 1, 2016, shall contain those it... |
<|im_start|>user
In this Creation magazine reprint of a 1994 article titled Exploding stars point to a young universe, Young-Earth Creationist, Jonathan Sarfati argues that the scarcity of Supernova remnants (SNRs) in the sky suggests the Milky Way galaxy is less than billions of years old.
On average, a galaxy like ... |
<|im_start|>user
Why is there so much technical detail of whaling included in Moby-Dick?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
There are multiple purposes behind the novel structure of Moby-Dick.
In the first instance the author was himself a whaleman, having spent 18 months as an ordinary seaman aboard the whaler Acushnet ... |
<|im_start|>user
Why are we building larger land-based telescopes instead of launching larger ones into space?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Because it's cheaper.
(1) With adaptive optics you can get 0.1 arc second resolution on the ground (admittedly only on a mountain top with particularly good air flow, but still!... |
<|im_start|>user
Why can we see the dust particles in a narrow beam of light (and not in an all lighted area)?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Your inability to see the dust until you narrow the slit has nothing to do with the narrowness of the beam but instead the dynamic range of light that your eye can see at one ti... |
<|im_start|>user
I can not initialize a List as in the following code:
```List supplierNames = new List();
supplierNames.add("sup1");
supplierNames.add("sup2");
supplierNames.add("sup3");
System.out.println(supplierNames.get(1));
```
I face the following error:
Cannot instantiate the type ```List```
How can I ins... |
<|im_start|>user
What is the difference between ```warnings.warn()``` and ```logging.warn()``` in terms of what they do and how they should be used?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Here are the differences:
* ```logging.warning``` just logs something at the ```WARNING``` level, in the same way that ```logging.info``` ... |
<|im_start|>user
In Greek mythology, the words "Titan" and "God" seem to be used interchangeably. For example, Zeus is a God, but Cronus (his father) was a Titan. So what is the difference between a Titan and a God in Greek mythology?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
A 'god' is synonymous to a 'deity'; the Titans and Ti... |
<|im_start|>user
How do weather models work?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
All numerical atmospheric models are built around calculations derived from primitive equations that describe atmospheric flow. Vilhelm Bjerknes discovered the relationships and thereby became the father of numerical weather prediction. Concep... |
<|im_start|>user
I am currently trying to decipher Mazur's Eisenstein ideal paper (not a comment about his clarity, rather about my current abilities). One of the reasons I am doing that is that many people told me that the paper was somehow revolutionary and introduced a new method into number theory.
Could you expla... |
<|im_start|>user
Tracing XML request/responses with JAX-WS<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Here is the solution in raw code:
```Endpoint ep = Endpoint.create(new WebserviceImpl());
List handlerChain = ep.getBinding().getHandlerChain();
handlerChain.add(new SOAPLoggingHandler());
ep.getBinding().setHandlerChain(handlerC... |
<|im_start|>user
In Vim, how do I insert characters at the beginning of each line in a selection?
For instance, I want to comment out a block of code by prepending ```//``` at the beginning of each line assuming my language's comment system doesn't allow block commenting like ```/* */```. How would I do this?<|im_en... |
<|im_start|>user
Why doesn't the nuclear fusion in a star make it explode?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The fusion that occurs in the core of the Sun occurs in nothing like the conditions you might be thinking of in a bomb, or a fusion reactor. In particular, it occurs at much lower temperatures and at a much lower ... |
<|im_start|>user
Does hot water freeze faster than cold water?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
In certain settings, cold water freezers slower than hot water. This is called the Mpemba effect:
Hot water can in fact freeze faster than cold water for a wide range of experimental conditions. This phenomenon is extremely ... |
<|im_start|>user
O que é Reflection. Por que é útil?
* É recomendável usar em projetos?
* Como usar?
* Em quais situações Reflection pode ser usado?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Reflection é um termo usado para indicar a capacidade de obter metadados sobre o próprio programa compilado, em português pode-se referir a... |
<|im_start|>user
What is the difference between minimum and infimum?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The minimum is attained, the infimum isn't necessarily.
Example.
Let $f(x) = \frac{1}{x}$. Then $f$ has no minimum value on the interval $(0,\infty)$. The minimum is the smallest element in the set. That is
$$
\min\{f(... |
<|im_start|>user
I had a Nespresso Vertuo Next machine. It stopped working properly and during the troubleshooting video call, the Nespresso support agent said that the machines should not be connected to a GFCI outlet because they can potentially damage the machine. As part of our home inspection when we purchased t... |
<|im_start|>user
I have extremely bad posture, what can I do?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
You can do stretches, strengthening and breathing exercises to improve your posture. But you also have to become aware of your posture and find a way to interrupt prolonged sitting intervals with brief breaks. A good ergonomi... |
<|im_start|>user
How to add margin top to ```class="row"``` elements using twitter bootstrap framework?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Editing or overriding the row in Twitter bootstrap is a bad idea, because this is a core part of the page scaffolding and you will need rows without a top margin.
To solve this, inste... |
<|im_start|>user
In FTL: Faster Than Light, what triggers crew experience increases?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
###Piloting
A crew member who is controlling a helm gains one point of experience for each incoming projectile that is dodged during combat. This includes asteroids, so long as you are in combat at the ... |
<|im_start|>user
In Adobe Photoshop I am able to select multiple layers at once with Shift+Click.
How can I do that in GIMP?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
It's not possible. The only thing you can do is link layers together or merge them.
Instead, there are several alternative methods of handling multiple layers, ea... |
<|im_start|>user
In the python built-in open function, what is the exact difference between the modes ```w```, ```a```, ```w+```, ```a+```, and ```r+```?
In particular, the documentation implies that all of these will allow writing to the file, and says that it opens the files for "appending", "writing", and "updating"... |
<|im_start|>user
How can democracy not be the rule of the poor?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Here are some possible explanations why democracy is not necessarily the rule of the poor:
* Voters voting by habit, not by analysis. Many people vote the same way their parents voted. Other vote exactly the opposite way. N... |
<|im_start|>user
How can I write colored text to the Windows console with C++? That is, how can I write different text with different colors?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
ANSI escape color codes are: 0=black 1=blue 2=green and so on to 15=white; colorattribute = foreground + background * 16.
To get red text on yell... |
<|im_start|>user
What's the best way to create a temporary file in Android?
Can File.createTempFile be used? The documentation is very vague about it.
In particular, it's not clear when temporary files created with ```File.createTempFile``` are deleted, if ever.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Here is an example:
```
... |
<|im_start|>user
I have javascript function like this:
```function myFunction(number) {
var x=number;
...
... more initializations
//here need to wait until flag==true
while(flag==false)
{}
...
... do something
}
```
The problem is that the javascript is stuck in the while and stuck my p... |
<|im_start|>user
According to this famous blog post, the effective transcript length is:
$\tilde{l}_i = l_i - \mu$
where $l_i$ is the length of transcript and $\mu$ is the average fragment length. However, typically fragment length is about 300bp. What if when the transcript $l_i$ is smaller than 300? How do you comput... |
<|im_start|>user
What is the significance of 1/1/1753 in SQL Server?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The decision to use 1st January 1753 (```1753-01-01```) as the minimum date value for a datetime in SQL Server goes back to its Sybase origins.
The significance of the date itself though can be attributed to this man.
... |
<|im_start|>user
I saw this video where someone says that electromagnetic wave is a chain reaction of electric and magnetic fields creating each other so the chain of wave moves forward.
I wonder where the photon is in this explanation. What is the relation between electromagnetic wave and photon?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|... |
<|im_start|>user
In The Light Fantastic, after talking about the dimensions of the Pyramid of Tsort, it says
All in all, it was a lot of effort to go through just to sharpen a razor.
What's the joke here?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
In the real world, there is or was a belief, brought on by the Egyptomania of ... |
<|im_start|>user
After a ```git pull origin master```, I get the following message:
warning: Pulling without specifying how to reconcile divergent branches is
discouraged. You can squelch this message by running one of the following
commands sometime before your next pull:
git config pull.rebase false # merge (the ... |
<|im_start|>user
In India, we eat rice using our fingers. Generally in the West, a fork or spoon is used. I have tried eating rice with spoon but I don't feel satisfied with it.
We eat dry rice but we mix curry and vegetables with it and then eat it with our hands.
Is there a way to eat rice with your hands in front of... |
<|im_start|>user
The typical argument goes like this:
Without net neutrality, cable companies could censor websites, favoring their own business partners.
Typically, proponents of legislation point to some perceived injustice, and argue that new laws are needed to address it. But the very use of the subjunctive in... |
<|im_start|>user
Does having a longer Ethernet cable slow your connection?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
For all practical purposes, there will be no effect on the speed of your connection.
There will be a very insignificant amount of delay due to long cables. This won't affect the maximum speed of your connection,... |
<|im_start|>user
Border around formatted text in Inkscape<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Here is solution step by step:
* Create some flowed text by using the text tool to first drag a rectangle and then type.
* Separately, create a rectangle roughly around the text (really, the rectangle can be anywhere)
* With the ... |
<|im_start|>user
I learned about the equilibrium constant. Now, I've seen that the equilibrium constant of burning is extremely small $(K \ll 1)$. here, I have a question. you see, $K$ is still NOT 0, which means that the forward reactions happen at least a tiny bit. Then, shouldn't we see some parts of anything burnin... |
<|im_start|>user
The name "Bleach" seems to be having no relevance to the plot unlike most other series. Was it just chosen at Kubo-sensei's whim or does it have some significance? Maybe some cultural significance associated with shinigami, etc. that I am now aware of?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Kubo himself has c... |
<|im_start|>user
Why don't rally cars have airbags?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
If you are ever lucky enough to drive a competition car, the first thing that will strike you is that you can't move. Once you're in your bucket seat with your fire retardant overalls on, wearing a full face helmet and neck brace and st... |
<|im_start|>user
Was the Millennium Falcon a one-off or was it mass produced?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The Millennium Falcon is not unique; it was a model YT-1300f Corellian light freighter. This implies that there are other similar ships, including other variations on the YT-1300 model.
You can find a lot of i... |
<|im_start|>user
Usually when I see lists of things to do to be more energy efficient, they require one to own their own home. What can I do to be more energy efficient in an apartment?
For example, I can't install solar panels, I can't upgrade/change my appliances, I can't install better insulation or windows, and I ... |
<|im_start|>user
Is there any way to exit ```less``` without clearing the screen?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
This is actually a function of the terminal emulator you are using (xterm, gnome-terminal, konsole, screen). An alternate screen, or altscreen, gets launched when programs such as ```less``` or ```vim``` ar... |
<|im_start|>user
How can I do 'insert if not exists' in MySQL?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
In MySQL, ```ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE``` or ```INSERT IGNORE INTO table``` can be viable solutions.
* An example of ```ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE``` update based on mysql.com:
```
INSERT INTO table (a,b,c) VALUES (1,2,3)
ON D... |
<|im_start|>user
What does ```class``` do in Ruby?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
First, the ```class``` syntax opens up ```foo```'s singleton class (eigenclass). This allows you to specialise the behaviour of methods called on that specific object.
```a = 'foo'
class << a
def inspect
'"bar"'
end
end
a.inspect... |
<|im_start|>user
"I have a problem where i'm initialising a variable on the scope in a controller. Then it gets changed in another controller when a user logs in. This variable is used to control things such as the navigation bar and restricts access to parts of the site depending on the type of user, so its important ... |
<|im_start|>user
How do I initialize a TypeScript Object with a JSON-Object?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
This question is quite broad, here are two solutions.
### Solution 1: Helper Method
Here's an example of using a Helper Method that you could change to fit your needs:
```class SerializationHelper {
static ... |
<|im_start|>user
Why is digital photography so expensive?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Digital photography is not expensive but buying into it is.
With film photography camera and lenses were a moderate investment but these lasted quite long. Even a battery in a film camera would last several years. Cameras and len... |
<|im_start|>user
If user input is inserted without modification into an SQL query, then the application becomes vulnerable to SQL injection, like in the following example:
```$unsafe_variable = $_POST['user_input'];
mysql_query("INSERT INTO `table` (`column`) VALUES ('$unsafe_variable')");
```
That's because the user c... |
<|im_start|>user
I want to be able to output the current loop iteration to my template.
According to the docs, there is a ```loop.counter``` variable that I am trying to use:
```
{% for user in userlist %}
*
{{ user }} {{loop.counter}}
{% if loop.counter == 1 %}
This is the First user
... |
<|im_start|>user
Are the players on the same team as the DM?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The GM isn't on a team, they’re the referee.
The way Pathfinder, D&D, and similar games work is that there are one or more player characters (the "party") that are controlled by the players.
The GM (DM, in D&D) usually doesn't ... |
<|im_start|>user
C++ vs. The Arduino Language?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
If you have previous programming experience and you are aware of concepts as OOP, it is better to go for C/C++. The arduino language is really great for beginners, but have some limitations (e.g. you must have all your files in the same fold... |
<|im_start|>user
How can I adapt Ubuntu to a high resolution display?
I have a display with 3200x1600px on only 11'' and everything looks really tiny.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
There are some steps to take:
1. System wide Menu and titlebar scaling
Starting with Ubuntu 14.04 we have an option that helps a bit:
Sca... |
<|im_start|>user
Say I want to make a file:
```filename = "/foo/bar/baz.txt"
with open(filename, "w") as f:
f.write("FOOBAR")
```
This gives an ```IOError```, since ```/foo/bar``` does not exist.
What is the most pythonic way to generate those directories automatically? Is it necessary... |
<|im_start|>user
Assume that Jane Doe has published a paper in 2010 where she has developed a model or a theorem or a similar result, let’s say, that it relates to growth.
Now assume that Jane Doe is writing another paper in 2015, where she refers to the model/theorem from her paper in 2010.
Is it acceptable for Jane t... |
<|im_start|>user
I've been with my current employer for about a year now. Due to the way the company is setup, I'm the only one with knowledge on a process that is quite important to the company. The company is going through some restructuring, and has been letting people go. As the newest guy in my department, I'm obv... |
<|im_start|>user
Bash test: what does "=~" do?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The ```~``` is actually part of the operator ```=~``` which performs a regular expression match of the string to its left to the extended regular expression on its right.
```[[ "string" =~ pattern ]]
```
Note that the string should be quoted... |
<|im_start|>user
If I have a Bash script like:
```#!/bin/bash
f() {
# echo function name, "f" in this case
}
```
Is there any way to do this? This could be used in help messages such as
```printf "Usage: %s: blah blah blah \n" $(basename $0) >&2;
```
Only in this case what I wanted is not ```$0```, which is the file ... |
<|im_start|>user
I know that the public practice of any religion other than Wahabbi Islam is strictly forbidden in Saudi Arabia, and there would be no places of worship. I also know that the morality police raided a a hotel several years ago where Mass was being celebrated, and arrested the priest and the acolytes.
But... |
<|im_start|>user
Is there a way to achieve protections similar to "Copyleft" under the patent system?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
"Copyleft" is a specific application of copyright law (restricting the license to use copyrighted material by requiring that those obtaining it must also redistribute it for free / under... |
<|im_start|>user
In monopoly, can an opponent put a property up for auction at a higher price than I have in cash?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
This is definitely allowed, and a good tactic to leverage a cash advantage.
There is no minimum or maximum price for an auction. The rules state:
Bidding may start at any ... |
<|im_start|>user
What is the purpose of having a countdown during a rocket launch?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
There is a window of opportunity for a launch to occur, known as a launch window. This certainly occurs when trying to get somewhere such as the International Space Station, but even earth orbiting satelli... |
<|im_start|>user
How does one attack a two-time pad (i.e. one time pad with key reuse)?
I am new to cryptography and my problem is with two time pad attacks on OTP.
The problem I had in my course was that I have 10 ciphertexts encrypted with the same key $K$. I am then given another ciphertext that I should decrypt.
I ... |
<|im_start|>user
I have a small home automation lab (that I keep saying I'll expand, but haven't). In this setup, I have a control system to control lights (utilizing the x10 protocol), blinds, a Nest thermostat and two web cams.
With the recent record setting DDoS attacks utilizing unsecured IoT devices, I'd like to s... |
<|im_start|>user
What are objective advantages or disadvantages of using the markup language LaTeX instead of a WYSIWYG word processor like MS Word or LibreOffice Writer?
Please use objective arguments.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
LaTeX is better at:
* Dealing with mathematical notation. Layout and entry are gener... |
<|im_start|>user
Could Gandalf not have made his own One Ring?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Possibly
In the foreword to The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien observes:
Saruman, failing to get possession of the Ring, would in the confusion and treacheries of the time have found in Mordor the missing links in his own resear... |
<|im_start|>user
It’s the year 2018, and you live in the good ol’ North American landmass. The fascist landmass. By this year, the dystopian N.A.F party controls all of the landmass and secret police prowl the streets armed with automatic rifles. Protest the rules and NAF makes you disappear -- permanently.
Onto the s... |
<|im_start|>user
When would one use an impact driver versus a regular drill?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Drills and impact drivers are similar in that they're both rotating power tools and they have some overlap in usage, but they work differently and have different strengths.
Drills apply a constant torque and te... |
<|im_start|>user
Alternative to Windows Snipping Tool for Mac OSX<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Mac OS has a built-in snipping tool similar to the one in Windows:
* ⌘+⇧+3 captures the whole screen
* ⌘+⇧+4 captures a custom rectangle
(click and drag over the screen region you want to capture)
* ⌘+⇧... |
<|im_start|>user
What is the difference between kerning vs. letter spacing?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Any font has built-in spacing determined by the “side bearing” of each character. In metal type, the side bearing is the physical right or left edge of the individual piece of type that determines its spacing fro... |
<|im_start|>user
I read somewhere that C♯ and D♭ actually differ 41 by cents from each other. As far as I know, there should be 2 semitones between C and D. Moreover, C♯ is one semitone above C and D♭ is one semitone below D. Therefore, C♯ and D♭ should be equivalent. If so, how can C♯ and D♭ actually differ by 41 cent... |
<|im_start|>user
Not sure if this is a Mozilla-specific JS syntax, but I often found variables being declared this way, for example, in add-on SDK docs:
```var { Hotkey } = require("sdk/hotkeys");
```
and in various chrome Javascript (```let``` statement is being used in place of ```var```),
```let { classes: Cc, inter... |
<|im_start|>user
When reading some documentation about the security of a product, I found that the vendor uses the SHA-2 of a password to encrypt data (AES-256), instead of using this password directly.
Are there any advantages of doing so?
An attacker is not going to crack the encrypted data using this SHA-2-as-a-pass... |
<|im_start|>user
My online friend is asking for money in order to visit my home country. Is this a legit request or a scam?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The first rule for every such question is simple:
If you have to ask, it's probably a scam
While we cannot possibly examine every possible situation from every ... |
<|im_start|>user
When converting from RGB to grayscale, it is said that specific weights to channels R, G, and B ought to be applied. These weights are: 0.2989, 0.5870, 0.1140.
It is said that the reason for this is different human perception/sensibility towards these three colors. Sometimes it is also said these are t... |
<|im_start|>user
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre echo, print, print_r, var_dump y var_export en PHP?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Aquí hay una descripción general de estas funciones de PHP:
###echo
* Muestra una o más cadenas separadas por comas
* No tiene un valor de retorno
* Ejemplo:
```echo "Cadena 1", "Cadena 2"... |
<|im_start|>user
In Android, I defined an ```ImageView```'s ```layout_width``` to be ```fill_parent``` (which takes up the full width of the phone).
If the image I put to ```ImageView``` is bigger than the ```layout_width```, Android will scale it, right? But what about the height? When Android scales the image, will i... |
<|im_start|>user
I want to compare 2 arrays of objects in JavaScript code. The objects have 8 total properties, but each object will not have a value for each, and the arrays are never going to be any larger than 8 items each, so maybe the brute force method of traversing each and then looking at the values of the 8 p... |
<|im_start|>user
I'm working with another developer on a project, and we're using Github as our remote repo. I'm on a Mac using git 1.7.7.3, he's on Windows using git 1.7.6.
This is what's happening
* One of us (let's call him developer A, but it doesn't matter which one) pushes a set of commits to GitHub.
* The other... |
<|im_start|>user
You are asleep on your boat on open sea. When you wake up you discover you have been robbed. A quick inspection of security cam footage reveals that the pirates who robbed you left your ship exactly an hour ago. The sea is flat, extends indefinitely, and is fully covered in a thick persistent fog. You ... |
<|im_start|>user
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen den Fragewörtern "wieso", "weshalb" und "warum"?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Es gibt im heutigen Deutschen keinen semantischen Unterschied zwischen den drei Frageadverbien (genauer: Kausalfrageadverbien) warum, weshalb und wieso. Die drei Wörter sind also Synonyme u... |
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