Cheng-Wei Pei

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

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[All The Right Movies @ATRightMovies]

THE SHINING (1980) recreated in Lego renders. The detail is incredible. Can't find who made these so please credit if you know...

1/10 - The Colorado Lounge

[Nir Eyal @nireyal]

I changed my mind about saying “Merry Christmas.”

Here’s why you should too:

I used to bristle when anyone would do so much as wish me a “Merry Christmas.” Didn’t they consider whether I even celebrated the holiday? 69 percent of the world is not Christian, after all.

Recently, however, I’ve changed my mind about “Merry Christmas.” I no longer see it as insensitive, and I don’t mind when people say it. I certainly don’t rally for people to change their ways.

My softening to this tradition started when I began seeking to understand people’s intentions, rather than interpreting their actions.

I repeat a mantra whenever I find myself assuming intent that may not actually be there: “kindness is measured by the benefit of the doubt.”

At the end of the day, Saying “Merry Christmas” or any other holiday greeting, is a habit for some, an obligation for others, and for most people a simple act of kindness and common humanity.

Most people give it little thought and think it’s no big deal. They’re right, and we (myself included) shouldn’t make it into one.

By assuming positive intent and trying our best to make others feel welcomed, we’re all more likely to have happier times together ahead, no matter what holiday we do or don’t celebrate.

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

BREAKING: Supreme Court strikes down #affirmativeaction ... predictable, but my issue is: how do universities prove they didn't use race? By publishing racial statistics and showing they don't match with admission rates??

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

Very interesting viewpoint. It would definitely make sense for China to adopt RISC V that isn't subject to any foreign government controls.

[Bill Gurley @bgurley]

The pressure the US (and other countries) are applying to semiconductor technology limitations in China is directly accelerating the investment in and eventual success of RISC V.

[Brendan Dolan-Gavitt @moyix]

ChatGPT exploits a buffer overflow 😳

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

Check out my latest article: Open-Source Semiconductors: Is there a Strong Value Proposition? https://t.co/ClTdgo6TWV via @LinkedIn

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

@Costco gas in South SF is back down to $4.59, thr lowest we recall since Russia invaded Ukraine. Oil crisis averted?

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

Pre-made tamales from Costco now come with "sustainable paper husk" instead of corn husk. So many questions... is it (I assume) really that much cheaper? Or are corn husks hard to get (supply chain)? What happens to the corn husks now? Has the world gone mad?

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

@Innov_Medicine Wow!

[Outside the Lines @OTLonESPN]

“It’s clear that the ball was dropped.”

Dr. Daniel Daneshvar, director of the Institute for Brain Research and Innovation, gives his expert opinion on the Dolphins’ handling of Tua Tagovailoa.”

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

There are around 20 x 10^15 ants in the world (20 quadrillion). And even though there are ~ 10^6 times less humans, according to the paper we still exceed them in biomass. We are so big! https://t.co/y58UADObyI

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

I can't quite tell if this @techreview article is pro-LED lighting or not. Will more local ordinances will start to limit the brightness from lighting of homes and businesses at night?
https://t.co/YhVUwvhj3D

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

A thoughtful question is asked in @Harpers this month:
"Will we all, one day, walk around with some implant or another, narrowing what remains of the gap between mind and machine?"

https://t.co/Caj7NwBI5i

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

Just received an email from @amazon about their new Pharmacy program. They acquired @PillPack and probably developed some in-house programs as well. Seems compelling for convenience alone, notwithstanding the potential for lower prices. Any reason not to try it?

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

This is pretty cool, but getting to the rental car pickup was never the biggest issue. This prob won't fix downtown traffic as a whole...
https://t.co/0CMQRZHBfF

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

Insightful article on a movement to reduce animal testing. Us developers of medical devices would certainly welcome the opportunity to reduce our costs (hundreds of k$) and get new innovations to market faster! @US_FDA @FDADeviceInfo

https://t.co/ZRtWSfh8HY via @cenmag

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

Anyone else on the SF Peninsula notice the (tiny amount of) rain today? I sat outside just enjoying it. Truly a rare event 😅 #drought #californiawater #conserve

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

An interesting experiment in SF. I feel like I need more info - is the mandated 20% more or less than avg tip prior? And how is it (effectively) distributed now compared to before? https://t.co/5JctFYlhPD

[Cheng-Wei Pei @cwpei]

Recently wondered about how California uses water, and what difference I can make from taking shorter showers. I will still do so, but the answer is "not that much". Agree? https://t.co/0lEtfATPjZ @PPICWater @tetsuotrees