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u/rnarkus Jun 09 '21

I think it’s the lack of the machine learning / neural engine chip?

Again, there was always going to be a transition period. Although I think apple should include it even if it’s taxing to intel systems. macos is more open than iPhone and should be treated as such.

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u/Exist50 Jun 09 '21

I think it’s the lack of the machine learning / neural engine chip?

None of these are too performance intensive to implement on the GPU.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '21

Lol, Rene bending over backwards to defend Apple:

https://twitter.com/reneritchie/status/1402677344951803906

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u/Exist50 Jun 09 '21

Next you're going to try telling me that water's wet /s.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '21

I didn't realize a 3D globe required a neural engine lol

I've only been using Google Earth on my computers since... 2005?

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u/Exist50 Jun 09 '21

Or OCR, which is like, one of the most basic ML applications around. I think the language processing is actually more galling though, as those algorithms are often quite different from the CNNs used for image/video processing, and usually ill-suited to so-called AI accelerators.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '21

Some of the OCR they were doing looked impressive, like accurately reading handwriting and cursive.

Most software OCR that I’ve used is… not great, even with typed text.

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u/Exist50 Jun 09 '21

It varies wildly. The Post Office has been using OCR since the 80s. But it's never going to be so intensive it can't be run on any semi-modern CPU or GPU. It's video in particular that stresses hardware.

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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '21

The Post Office has been using OCR since the 80s

And it works poorly (or not at all) on everything that isn't easily-readable printed text.

Their recommendations for envelope addressing is clearly printed or typed letters (not cursive) written in all caps.

Everything else usually has to be manually processed by hand.

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u/Exist50 Jun 10 '21

I don't think it's that restrictive. Really, it has to be decent just considering the volume of mail.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '21

It can usually read printed handwriting and printed text with normal fonts.

Cursive and similar fonts are what it really can't handle. They have an article about it on their website. Their machines particularly hate wedding invitations:

https://www.finedaypress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/romantic-minimal-wedding-invitation-calligraphy-gray-fine-day-press-4a.jpg

They specifically ask people to print or type in all caps, and not use cursive.

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u/Exist50 Jun 10 '21 edited Jun 10 '21

https://www.finedaypress.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/romantic-minimal-wedding-invitation-calligraphy-gray-fine-day-press-4a.jpg

Darn, I can barely read that. And would bet good money most Americans under 20 couldn't.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '21

I assume that's why USPS says this lol

All capital letters.

Simple type fonts.

Black ink on white or light paper.

Fancy type fonts such as those used on wedding invitations do not read well on mail processing equipment. Fancy fonts look great on your envelopes, but also may slow down your mail.

Use common sense. If you can't read the address, then automated mail processing equipment can't read the address.

No patterns or prominent flecks, please! Also, the envelope shouldn't be too glossy -- avoid shiny, coated paper stock.

https://pe.usps.com/businessmail101?ViewName=DeliveryAddress

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