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Holding data hostage (to a subscription) is such a strong attractor that it has completely obliterated every other model. And I hate it. It makes everything wo

Holding data hostage (to a subscription) is such a strong attractor that it has completely obliterated every other model. And I hate it. It makes everything worse, for everybody. I don't know what will replace it, but my clients are all already groaning under the load, and I don't blame them one bit. // On a completely different subject, but to end on a happier note, I want to thank you for recommending citrulline a couple weeks ago. It's made a surprisingly large difference for me, and it hadn't been on my radar as something to even try before you mentioned it. So, thanks!

heyoni 3y ago
You’re super welcome for the recommendation. Been taking it and it’s been good so far. Another one I came across is Tribulus and it seems like the NIH has good things to say about it but the Wikipedia entry for it has it backwards so I’m making it my homework to go over the NIG studies before suggesting edits. Here’s a link: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/providers/digest/dietary-supplements-marketed-for-weight-loss-bodybuilding-and-sexual-enhancement-science https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/providers/digest/dietary-su... Now back to IMDB…it really saddens me to see communities build really elaborate software around these websites just to have the rug pulled out from under them and turn their efforts into monoliths of nothing. We’ve had decentralized forums since the days of BBS’ (Usenet), spent 3 decades pouring knowledge into branded communities just to end up locked out of them and are now finally going full circle back into federated platforms. I hope the momentum sticks because now we have the potential to democratize and open source AI but that’s only possible if the zeitgeist isn’t paywalled. I’ve heard rumors that Reddit execs feel miffed about not turning a profit from the recent wave of LLMs because for a lot of people it really is the front page of the internet and lots of information has been poured into it. If that’s the case, then it’s as the old saying goes “good things are often ruined by the few”.

heyoni 3y ago

You’re super welcome for the recommendation. Been taking it and it’s been good so far. Another one I came across is Tribulus and it seems like the NIH has good things to say about it but the Wikipedia entry for it has it backwards so I’m making it my homework to go over the NIG studies before suggesting edits. Here’s a link: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/providers/digest/dietary-supplements-marketed-for-weight-loss-bodybuilding-and-sexual-enhancement-science https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/providers/digest/dietary-su... Now back to IMDB…it really saddens me to see communities build really elaborate software around these websites just to have the rug pulled out from under them and turn their efforts into monoliths of nothing. We’ve had decentralized forums since the days of BBS’ (Usenet), spent 3 decades pouring knowledge into branded communities just to end up locked out of them and are now finally going full circle back into federated platforms. I hope the momentum sticks because now we have the potential to democratize and open source AI but that’s only possible if the zeitgeist isn’t paywalled. I’ve heard rumors that Reddit execs feel miffed about not turning a profit from the recent wave of LLMs because for a lot of people it really is the front page of the internet and lots of information has been poured into it. If that’s the case, then it’s as the old saying goes “good things are often ruined by the few”.