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Notices by dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com), page 57

  1. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Sunday, 21-Oct-2018 09:15:26 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell

    "
    … much easier to make a sale if there was already a chunk of money allocated to what you were selling. The existence of a budget line item meant that the hard battle over whether the company should spend money on a solution had already been won, now the only questions was which solution to buy.
    "
    https://petewarden.com/2018/10/16/will-compression-be-machine-learnings-killer-app/

    In conversation Sunday, 21-Oct-2018 09:15:26 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink

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      Will Compression Be Machine Learning’s Killer App?
      By Pete Warden from Pete Warden's blog

      Photo by Greg Simenoff

      When I talk to people about machine learning on phones and devices I often get asked “What’s the killer application?“. I have a lot of different answers, everything from voice interfaces to entirely new ways of using sensor data, but the one I’m most excited about in the near-team is compression. Despite being fairly well-known in the research community, this seems to surprise a lot of people, so I wanted to share some of my personal thoughts on why I see compression as so promising.

      I was reminded of this whole area when I came across an OSDI paper on “Neural Adaptive Content-aware Internet Video Delivery“. The summary is that by using neural networks they’re able to improve a quality-of-experience metric by 43% if they keep the bandwidth the same, or alternatively reduce the bandwidth by 17% while preserving the perceived quality. There have also been other papers in a similar vein, such as this one on generative compression, or adaptive image compression. They all show impressive results, so why don’t we hear more about compression as a machine learning application?

      We don’t (yet) have the compute

      All of these approaches require comparatively large neural networks, and the amount of arithmetic needed scales with the number of pixels. This means large images or video with high frames-per-second can require more computing power than current phones and similar devices have available. Most CPUs can only practically handle tens of billions of arithmetic operations per second, and running ML compression on HD video could easily require ten times that.

      The good news is that there are hardware solutions, like the Edge TPU amongst others, that offer the promise of much more compute being available in the future. I’m hopeful that we’ll be able to apply these resources to all sorts of compression problems, from video and image, to audio, and even more imaginative approaches.

      Natural language is the ultimate compression

      One of the other reasons I think ML is such a good fit for compression is how many interesting results we’ve had recently with natural language. If you squint, you can see captioning as a way of radically compressing an image. One of the projects I’ve long wanted to create is a camera that runs captioning at one frame per second, and then writes each one out as a series of lines in a log file. That would create a very simplistic story of what the camera sees over time, I think of it as a narrative sensor.

      The reason I think of this as compression is that you can then apply a generative neural network to each caption to recreate images. The images won’t be literal matches to the inputs, but they should carry the same meaning. If you want results that are closer to the originals, you can also look at stylization, for example to create a line drawing of each scene. What these techniques have in common is that they identify parts of the input that are most important to us as people, and ignore the rest.

      It’s not just images

      There’s a similar trend in the speech world. Voice recognition is improving rapidly, and so is the ability to synthesize speech. Recognition can be seen as the process of compressing audio into natural language text, and synthesis as the reverse. You could imagine being able to highly compress conversations down to transmitting written representations rather than audio. I can’t imagine a need to go that far, but it does seem likely that we’ll be able to achieve much better quality and lower bandwidth by exploiting our new understanding of the patterns in speech.

      I even see interesting possibilities for applying ML compression to text itself. Andrej Karpathy’s char-rnn shows how well neural networks can mimic styles given some examples, and that prediction is a similar problem to compression. If you think about how much redundancy is in a typical HTML page, it seems likely that there would be some decent opportunities for ML to improve on gzip. This is getting into speculation though, since I don’t have any ML text compression papers handy.

      Compression is already a budget item

      One of the things I learned while unsuccessfully trying to sell to businesses during my startup career was that it was much easier to make a sale if there was already a chunk of money allocated to what you were selling. The existence of a budget line item meant that the hard battle over whether the company should spend money on a solution had already been won, now the only questions was which solution to buy. That’s one of the reasons why I think that ML could make dramatic inroads in this area, because manufacturers already have engineers, money, and silicon area earmarked for video and audio compression. If we can show that adding machine learning to existing solutions improves them in measurable ways (for example quality, speed, or power consumption) then they will be adopted quickly.

      Bandwidth costs users and carriers money, and quality and battery life are selling points for products, so the motivation behind adopting ML for compression is much more direct than many other use cases. Existing research shows that it can be very effective, and I’m optimistic that there’s a lot more to be discovered, so I’m hopeful that it will develop into a key use of the technology.

       

  2. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Sunday, 21-Oct-2018 09:13:34 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • Sir Walkman of Buckeye

    #tyfyc @methos

    In conversation Sunday, 21-Oct-2018 09:13:34 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink
  3. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 20-Oct-2018 16:12:50 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • Sir Matthew, Black Knight 💾

    @skypage not to mention

    the

    stair

    c
    .a
    ..s
    ...e
    ....(s)

    In conversation Saturday, 20-Oct-2018 16:12:50 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink
  4. Jezza™ (jeremiah@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 20-Oct-2018 14:32:58 EDT Jezza™ Jezza™

    Horse blinkers for humans in "open plan" gulags^H^H^H^H^H^Hoffices

    "Panasonic's Future Life Factory is developing wearable blinkers, designed to limit your sense of sound and sight, and help you focus on what's directly in front of you. The prototype device, called Wear Space, is designed to keep people distraction-free when working in busy spaces or open-plan offices by blocking them off from their immediate surroundings."

    https://www.dezeen.com/2018/10/17/panasonics-wearable-blinkers-concentrate-open-plan-offices-technology/

    In conversation Saturday, 20-Oct-2018 14:32:58 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink Repeated by temporarydouchebag

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      Panasonic's human blinkers help people concentrate in open-plan offices
      By Natashah Hitti from Dezeen
      Panasonic's human blinkers help people concentrate in open-plan offices
  5. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 20-Oct-2018 14:49:42 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • Jezza™

    @jeremiah
    "
    to narrow or widen the visibility, depending on the desired level of concentration
    "
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3yLtnNF6yM

    In conversation Saturday, 20-Oct-2018 14:49:42 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink

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      The Suicide Machines - It's The End Of The World As We Know It(And I Feel Fine)
      By righeee from YouTube
  6. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 20-Oct-2018 13:39:47 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • DCGirl ❤️+💡

    @dcgirl

    Shocking Discovery: Pajama Boy Works at The Washington Post Defending Obamacare!!

    http://soopermexican.com/2014/11/11/shocking-discovery-pajama-boy-works-at-the-washington-post-defending-obamacare/

    In conversation Saturday, 20-Oct-2018 13:39:47 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink
  7. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 20-Oct-2018 13:35:33 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • 👁️ 💖 🎶

    @YoVinnie Faction Fractal DNC

    . Bubba/Hitlery + their slaves and intimidated victims of their extortions

    . Dwindling diminishing "adults" who recognize the endeavour is "off the rails"

    . Young-blood radicals driving the whole thing off the cliff

    . flotsam ... jetsam ...

    In conversation Saturday, 20-Oct-2018 13:35:33 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink
  8. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 20-Oct-2018 11:24:15 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • 👁️ 💖 🎶

    @YoVinnie https://youtu.be/4fk2prKnYnI?t=11

    In conversation Saturday, 20-Oct-2018 11:24:15 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink

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      B. B. King - The Thrill Is Gone (Live at Montreux 1993)
      By Eagle Rock from YouTube
  9. mwklein (mwklein@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Friday, 19-Oct-2018 14:12:34 EDT mwklein mwklein

    Crude Halloween humor

    In conversation Friday, 19-Oct-2018 14:12:34 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink Repeated by temporarydouchebag
  10. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Friday, 19-Oct-2018 11:06:27 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • Sir Chris Wilson 3️⃣3️⃣
    • 👁️ 💖 🎶

    @YoVinnie

    Don't know why, but there's always something "insincere" about his phrasing, and I admit that it may be my *own* pathology ... almost rather a "velvet fog" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUQ3U5gZySU

    @ChrisWilson

    In conversation Friday, 19-Oct-2018 11:06:27 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink

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      Mel Tormé - We Got A World That Swings
      By LegacyRecordingsVEVO from YouTube
  11. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:38:00 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • Sir Chris Wilson 3️⃣3️⃣

    Hey @ChrisWilson

    What's Kiwi for #STRAYA! ?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVSqIFMOUHg

    In conversation Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:38:00 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink
  12. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:36:07 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • Dave
    • 👁️ 💖 🎶
    • Sir Feste

    @TomNovak @mrmcmayhem @YoVinnie

    In conversation Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:36:07 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink
  13. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:23:54 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • Sir Chris Wilson 3️⃣3️⃣
    • 👁️ 💖 🎶

    @ChrisWilson @YoVinnie

    I prefer my "jangle pop" with ...

    historicity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C87B6dtARE

    In conversation Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:23:54 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink

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      Postmodern Jukebox - All About That Bass (Haley Reinhart/Casey Abrams/Morgan James/Ariana Savalas)
      By tonyrx93 from YouTube
  14. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:19:51 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • Sir Chris Wilson 3️⃣3️⃣
    • 👁️ 💖 🎶

    @ChrisWilson @YoVinnie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnSKB2iHI4Q

    In conversation Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:19:51 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink

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      Don't Cry Joe
      By Frank Sinatra - Topic from YouTube
  15. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:18:41 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • Sir Chris Wilson 3️⃣3️⃣
    • 👁️ 💖 🎶

    @ChrisWilson @YoVinnie possibly
    the

    Best. "Album." Evah.

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc4NxDAjUWeDlrn29CXPwiE_pWKZCR95j

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnSKB2iHI4Q

    In conversation Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:18:41 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink
  16. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:13:58 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • Sir Chris Wilson 3️⃣3️⃣
    • 👁️ 💖 🎶
    • Black Knight Sir bufordk

    @YoVinnie @ChrisWilson @weltini

    Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band

    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Never+No+Lament%3A+The+Blanton-Webster+Band&page=&utm_source=opensearch

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTbXap_H22E

    In conversation Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:13:58 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink
  17. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:06:09 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • AdamAtSea
    • Levi Breederland

    @AdamAtSea @levisan

    18 U.S. Code § 2101 - Riots

    https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2101

    In conversation Friday, 19-Oct-2018 10:06:09 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink
  18. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Friday, 19-Oct-2018 09:50:05 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • Sir Chris Wilson 3️⃣3️⃣
    • 👁️ 💖 🎶

    @YoVinnie @ChrisWilson

    I always preferrred by brit-pop-art-fags edgy and

    narcotized ...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eBZqmL8ehg

    In conversation Friday, 19-Oct-2018 09:50:05 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink

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      Sneaker Pimps - 6 Underground - Official Video [HD]
      By drewmatic22 from YouTube
  19. Sir Chris Wilson 3️⃣3️⃣ (chriswilson@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Friday, 19-Oct-2018 07:16:49 EDT Sir Chris Wilson 3️⃣3️⃣ Sir Chris Wilson 3️⃣3️⃣

    It’s been very cool getting paid to sir an mix some of the most awesome aussie jazz musicians, what’s more I get fed and have a few beers

    Ten Part Invention is tonight’s act :-)

    #LifeIsGood

    In conversation Friday, 19-Oct-2018 07:16:49 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink Repeated by temporarydouchebag
  20. dachte kriminell (temporarydouchebag@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Friday, 19-Oct-2018 09:28:48 EDT dachte kriminell dachte kriminell
    • Sir Feste

    @TomNovak

    In conversation Friday, 19-Oct-2018 09:28:48 EDT from noagendasocial.com permalink
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