Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
jstanley
on May 8, 2018
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
Google Duplex: An AI System for Accomplishing Real...
Understood. So the difference is you interpret "noon" as an ill-defined probability distribution centred roughly around midday, rather than a concrete point in time, whereas you interpret "12PM" as a concrete point in time. Fair enough.
macintux
on May 8, 2018
[–]
Go back further and "noon" is "whenever the sun is at its zenith" so we've definitely made strides.
croon
on May 9, 2018
|
parent
[–]
Isn't that still the case, assuming central position within timezone and no summer time?
macintux
on May 9, 2018
|
root
|
parent
[–]
Rarely.
https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/38270/why-is-the...
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search:
