Why “year” is being discussed
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Maybe it depends on the person? My six year old isn’t great at strategy but they can pretty consistently make valid moves. Sometimes they ask for confirmation on a move which is…
by rsfern · Sep 16, 2026
Well, I don't see a value issue of using Qwen3.6 27B vs Sonnet 4.6 (not sure about 5 yet) I still have to use GHCP at work, and I self-host at home, and aside from the fact self…
by ThunderSizzle · Sep 16, 2026
>> "About a year ago I became fascinated by AI-assisted programming. Despite having no formal CS background, with LLMs I managed to build a fairly large TypeScript/JavaScri…
by MichaelRo · Sep 16, 2026
It occurred on Prinsjesdag, which is a particularly popular time of year for the Dutch to protest. If it was Russia trying to make a point, it was a wasted effort as they did it…
by pndc · Sep 16, 2026
Even looking for companies which supply services is now far better on AI chats than Google. For me being visible in AI training is going to be more important than search in the…
by VBprogrammer · Sep 16, 2026
Ask HN: What's the most economical approach to the most tokens?
by RufusJacksons · Sep 16, 2026 · 2 points
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A year is a unit of time based on how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun. In scientific use, the tropical year and the sidereal year are more exact. The modern calendar year, as reckoned according to the Gregorian calendar, approximates the tropical year by using a system of leap years. Read more on Wikipedia