macbem's comments

On: After 20 years, math couple solves major group the...

[macbem]

Anyone who's a bit different has a high chance of having been bullied at some point. It doesn't mean that society hates this specific group of people.

On: How about trailing commas in SQL?

[macbem]

even if it wasn't meant for humans and manual editing, it works reasonably well for these usecases

[reddalo → macbem]

I'd say it even works better than many common configuration filetypes such as YAML or INI.

On: Show HN: Turning books into chatbots with GPT-3

[macbem]

Did you get the HN hug of death? I've tried asking it some questions about Atomic Habits, but I just get an infinite spinner after submitting a message and a HTTP 500 response.

[mnkm → macbem]

Looks like OpenAI is getting hammered currently.

On: CBR 1000RR LEDs

[macbem]

It really depends on the speed. When going slow, you need to control the motorcycle with your whole body and it'd be really hard to use your hands to signal - much easier on a bike.

Above 20-30 mph (32-48 km/h) it gets easier, because the bike balances on its own and you don't need to hold the handlebars at all (you should though, for emergency braking and saving yourself from potholes etc.).

Keep in mind that most motorcyclist don't support the bike with their feet unless they're standing still - it's a good practice to keep your feet on the pegs as much as you can. It's way better to tip over than to lose your foot to the chain.

TLDR: I'd pick using hand signals on a bicycle over using them on a motorcycle every time.

[loeg → macbem]

I've ridden both proficiently (had a motorcycle endorsement on my license).