Notices by Guillaume Rossolini (guillaumerossolini@infosec.exchange)

@dansup doesn’t it do that natively? By virtue of the activitypub protocol

@lanodan even in the link you shared, they say at the start

On all of the operating systems, I took the default settings

Which it seems to me, fine, but that isn’t complete or representative

There could be at least three categories:

• default settings
• I took a stab at optimization, don’t quote me
• community reviewed best settings

@lanodan yep, this looked like some interesting problems to determine the capabilities of a language, gauge how fit each is as a general purpose tool, identify possible shortcomings

But actual applications in the wild don’t necessarily implement these edge cases often (or ever), and that’s perhaps what that warning was about

If you’re going to benchmark, at least share your versions and settings so that they are readily available to readers. And if you write an article covering the research, do the same?

That said, I’m no researcher

@lanodan yeah, same here on all counts

Plus the Wikipedia page on this methodology does warn about shortcomings in this benchmark

The developers themselves highlight the fact that those doing research should exercise caution when using such microbenchmarks

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Computer_Language_Benchmarks_Game

@feditips
On a side note, I'm wondering whether we should be telling people they "shouldn't use this button" on the grounds that it likely won't do what they probably think it will?

Perhaps the phrasing could be along the lines of, before using that magic button, learn what it actually does?

@feditips @thatonecalculator

Fyi I'm reading from @jerry 's instance and your edit doesn't show, 1h later (almost 90 minutes from what I see)

@evan
I do believe we are talking about the same thing, at least, that was my intent

Distance might not be the only or the main reason, and respondents may not have made the link between the polls (I hadn't)

@evan
I can think of a few other reasons that could change one's mind, at least where train and plane are concerned:

• Having to go through complex security procedures (train tends to be easier) cross border
• Having to go way outside the city to get to/from the transport hub
• Noise levels (deafening vs normal)
• Ability to stand up, stretch your legs
• Snack choice and when to get them
• Environmental concerns (fuel per 1000 km per 1000 passengers)