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1. jacobgorm · 1789599261 · focus · HN ↗

   I strongly dislike CUDA. Once you have allowed that proprietary cr*p into your C++ codebase, it is very hard to get rid, and you end up with code that is either tied to a single vendor or an #ifdef hell, probably both.

   The best way to program GPUs is face up to the reality that they are not the same machine as the CPU, write your kernels in separate files, and launch them manually, like in Metal, OpenCL, and D3D12, etc. These days we even have DSLs like Triton that make kernel writing much more ergonomic than anything you would hope to achieve in Rust.

   1. tombert · 1789602254 · focus · HN ↗

      > I strongly dislike CUDA. Once you have allowed that proprietary cr*p

      Genuine question...why not just type "crap"? It's not even that much of a curse, but I've never really understood the point of self-censorship. If you don't want to curse then you could just use a non-curse word.

      1. xbmcuser · 1789605204 · focus · HN ↗

         * is used to give emphasis and show that they are using the word as curse word rather just calling it bad

         1. josephg · 1789611224 · focus · HN ↗

            It doesn't read as emphasis to me. It reads like the person is trying hard not to curse, and they think "crap" is a curse word. It's a little bit adorable, like I'm reading a comment from an obedient child.

            1. xbmcuser · 1789616907 · focus · HN ↗

               I guess you are not from the generation of texters. This how languages work we used to use * as a way to avoid getting censored it over time became a way to curse or give emphasis.

               1. josephg · 1789618427 · focus · HN ↗

                  Sounds like a generational thing.

                  I grew up texting. But in the 90s any profanity filters could just be turned off in settings.

                  1. 10729287 · 1789620443 · focus · HN ↗

                     People are getting used to censor themselves in order not to be reported, banned, or «hurt » other sensibilities. The words « rape » couldn’t be written in instagram for example, what a great way to deal with such a serious issue. Mainly an American thing spreading away from young people if you ask me. Sorry America, just being honest here.

                     1. sampullman · 1789626716 · focus · HN ↗

                        America is partly guilty, but TikTok censorship is a big part of the younger generation's tendency toward self censorship.

                        1. well_ackshually · 1789631894 · focus · HN ↗

                           There's no such censorship on TikTok, it's entirely groupthink based on people saying "when I use that word my video is seen less so therefore it's being censored".

                           Youtube is a lot more guilty of it though, as well as demonetizing.

                           1. collabs · 1789633410 · focus · HN ↗

                              well_ackshually, tik tok has a well known, long, and rich history of suppressing certain search keywords.
                           2. sampullman · 1789637572 · focus · HN ↗

                              How is that not a form of censorship? It is direct suppression of certain forms of speech.

                              YouTube has its problems but I don't think it's had quite as strong of an effect on language.

                              1. flumes_whims_ · 1789652879 · focus · HN ↗

                                 It sounds like there is a documented policy or proven that TikTok does it. Just people thinking it does leading them to self-censor. Then people see others doing it and copy it. So, I guess it is censorship but not by TikTok.

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