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Cake day: July 23rd, 2023

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  • One of my favorite examples is when a company from India (I think?) trained their model to regulate subway gates. The system was supposed to analyze footage and open more gates when there were more people, and vice versa. It worked well until one holiday when there were no people, but all gates were open. They eventually discovered that the system was looking at the clock visible on the video, rather than the number of people.











  • Come the 80s, their manufacturing was well ahead of the west, and there weren’t any food issues either.

    That’s not true. While the USSR did have a significant manufacturing capacity, it was often inefficient due to the planned economy. This led to factories closing after 1991 because they couldn’t compete with the free market. The quality of products was often subpar, and there was a lack of diversity and functionality. In fact, many essential items weren’t even manufactured.

    This was a major contributor to the Soviet Union’s economic downfall and eventual collapse. If you read archival records (available through various books, for instance), you’ll find that even high-ranking officials like ministers and vice ministers were writing letters to each other in the 80s about the poor output in their respective sectors, including the oil industry, which was struggling due to outdated technology.

    In the USSR, higher education being free (as is the socialist tradition) gave people a lot more choice

    The idea that the Soviet Union had exceptional higher education is a myth. In reality, their education system was overly focused on technical skills, neglecting essential life skills like critical thinking, creativity, decision-making, and many others.

    This became apparent in the 90s when many supposedly ‘highly educated’ individuals were involved in fraudulent schemes, failed to build and stand for democracy. While it’s true that the USSR produced some outstanding scientists, that’s where the excellence ended. A society cannot thrive solely on the backs of scientists and enginners. A well-rounded education is essential for prosperity.


  • Antonelli made a significant step from FRECA to F2, which is huge in terms of engine, tires, car setup complexity, and many other aspects. It’s unrealistic to expect him to dominate F2. What’s important is that he’s outperforming his teammate, who had a strong F1 race replacing Sainz in Saudi Arabia. That impresses me.

    As outsiders, we’re unaware of how Antonelli works with engineers, his mental capabilities, and how his team rates him and why. There are many factors we don’t know or understand. I’d like to see an analysis of his driving style from an experienced racing driver, as regular viewers like us can’t spot the subtle details that distinguish exceptional drivers from the rest.

    In any case, don’t judge Antonelli solely on his current results. Especially, avoid comparing him to drivers who had much more experience before debuting in GP2.