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> I think what you're missing here is the difference in the communication dynamics and what people are paying for. Exactly. I asked for details on exactly how

by 9rx 7mo ago

> I think what you're missing here is the difference in the communication dynamics and what people are paying for. Exactly. I asked for details on exactly how the models are being marketed for that very reason. It was fully recognized be me that we cannot meaningfully discuss this without understanding the communication taking place. What I'm missing is the answer. No doubt the other commenter realized that it is actually made clear to the buyer exactly what they are getting and that's why the response devolved into off-topic ad homiem and then disappearance. Funny how people react when their worldview crumbles, isn't it?

otterley 7mo ago
Honestly, I think this was just a case of other folks already understanding the nature of the issue discussed in the article (pay for DMs), while you did not. This isn't an insult or anything, just an observation. A little humility is, I think, helpful for everyone here. Let's be kind to one another.
- 9rx 7mo ago
  Most certainly. I wouldn't be here if I understood the nature of it. Nobody talks about the things they know about. The mind loses interest in what it already understands. If it didn't we'd all be sitting here discussing 1+1=2. The whole point of having a discussion is to work together to build mental models around the things not understood. Kindness is irrelevant, but lack of information did leave us without having learned anything. I suppose that's the game of trolling: To suck someone in thinking there is mutual desire to learn something and then leave them hanging in the end. But to want to control others is illogical, so that's life. On to the next learning chapter!
Dylan16807 7mo ago
> No doubt the other commenter realized that it is actually made clear to the buyer exactly what they are getting and that's why the response devolved into off-topic ad homiem and then disappearance. Funny how people react when their worldview crumbles, isn't it? Well my disappearance is because you're a pain to talk to, not because you're crumbling any worldviews. And the main person you're talking to didn't disappear at all. I could go into how referring to a nonspecific person by their job title is not dehumanizing them the way you claim, but based on earlier comments you'd just say nuh-uh and it's just not worth it. And your unrelated comment saying nobody upvoted you, "that goes without saying", and acting like nobody uses the upvote button... that goes so far beyond wrong that if it's good faith your faith is very mistaken. Yes someone upvoted that comment. Yes people upvote. (For the record, the joke was that the reverse of "man exploits man" is also "man exploits man".)
- 9rx 7mo ago
  > Well my disappearance is because you're a pain to talk to Hey, honestly I'd love to refine my comments with an LLM to make them easier to read and follow, but that isn't allowed. I'd ask you to do it but you've already indicated that would be a pain, and I haven't asked as I already assumed the same. So, the best I can offer is my best-effort to contend with the language. I can empathize with you having to deal with my poor fluency, but English can't be everyone's native tongue, and you did understand that going into this. If it was that bothersome to you, why would you have replied at all? Actions speak louder than words. > I could go into how referring to a nonspecific person by their job title is not dehumanizing them the way you claim If you could, you would have already. Trying to tantalize us with the prospect of engaging conversation that will never happen is the epitome of bad faith participation. What are you trying to accomplish with that? > and acting like nobody uses the upvote button... I'm sure in the history of HN someone has pressed it accidentally, if that's what you mean? Nobody had pressed it on the specific comment you are referring to at the time of writing. And I am not sure why they would have. Was there something about that comment that would make you think someone would purposefully go out of their way press a button that does nothing for? I thought that would go without saying, but I will point out that it wasn't stated as an absolute. I did pose it as a question to open the opportunity for someone acting in good faith to provide an alternative perspective. That said, we now have proof it was read and an alternative perspective never came, so, unless I was being trolled again, my assumption held up.
  - Dylan16807 7mo ago
    > If you could, you would have already. I don't have infinite time. It's such a basic concept and it's so hard to argue with someone so stubborn. I can't stop you from thinking you're right anyway, but someone walking away from an argument doesn't mean you out-logiced them. And the problem isn't fluency. > Was there something about that comment that would make you think someone would purposefully go out of their way press a button that does nothing for? It's really simple. I downvoted it, and it still had a positive score. So someone had upvoted it. > in the history of HN someone has pressed it accidentally > it wasn't stated as an absolute Even as a non-absolute, it's really off. A big fraction of comments on this site get upvotes. I'd bet money it's more than 25%.

by 9rx 7mo ago

otterley 7mo ago

Honestly, I think this was just a case of other folks already understanding the nature of the issue discussed in the article (pay for DMs), while you did not. This isn't an insult or anything, just an observation. A little humility is, I think, helpful for everyone here. Let's be kind to one another.

9rx 7mo ago
Most certainly. I wouldn't be here if I understood the nature of it. Nobody talks about the things they know about. The mind loses interest in what it already understands. If it didn't we'd all be sitting here discussing 1+1=2. The whole point of having a discussion is to work together to build mental models around the things not understood. Kindness is irrelevant, but lack of information did leave us without having learned anything. I suppose that's the game of trolling: To suck someone in thinking there is mutual desire to learn something and then leave them hanging in the end. But to want to control others is illogical, so that's life. On to the next learning chapter!

Dylan16807 7mo ago

> No doubt the other commenter realized that it is actually made clear to the buyer exactly what they are getting and that's why the response devolved into off-topic ad homiem and then disappearance. Funny how people react when their worldview crumbles, isn't it? Well my disappearance is because you're a pain to talk to, not because you're crumbling any worldviews. And the main person you're talking to didn't disappear at all. I could go into how referring to a nonspecific person by their job title is not dehumanizing them the way you claim, but based on earlier comments you'd just say nuh-uh and it's just not worth it. And your unrelated comment saying nobody upvoted you, "that goes without saying", and acting like nobody uses the upvote button... that goes so far beyond wrong that if it's good faith your faith is very mistaken. Yes someone upvoted that comment. Yes people upvote. (For the record, the joke was that the reverse of "man exploits man" is also "man exploits man".)

9rx 7mo ago
> Well my disappearance is because you're a pain to talk to Hey, honestly I'd love to refine my comments with an LLM to make them easier to read and follow, but that isn't allowed. I'd ask you to do it but you've already indicated that would be a pain, and I haven't asked as I already assumed the same. So, the best I can offer is my best-effort to contend with the language. I can empathize with you having to deal with my poor fluency, but English can't be everyone's native tongue, and you did understand that going into this. If it was that bothersome to you, why would you have replied at all? Actions speak louder than words. > I could go into how referring to a nonspecific person by their job title is not dehumanizing them the way you claim If you could, you would have already. Trying to tantalize us with the prospect of engaging conversation that will never happen is the epitome of bad faith participation. What are you trying to accomplish with that? > and acting like nobody uses the upvote button... I'm sure in the history of HN someone has pressed it accidentally, if that's what you mean? Nobody had pressed it on the specific comment you are referring to at the time of writing. And I am not sure why they would have. Was there something about that comment that would make you think someone would purposefully go out of their way press a button that does nothing for? I thought that would go without saying, but I will point out that it wasn't stated as an absolute. I did pose it as a question to open the opportunity for someone acting in good faith to provide an alternative perspective. That said, we now have proof it was read and an alternative perspective never came, so, unless I was being trolled again, my assumption held up.
- Dylan16807 7mo ago
  > If you could, you would have already. I don't have infinite time. It's such a basic concept and it's so hard to argue with someone so stubborn. I can't stop you from thinking you're right anyway, but someone walking away from an argument doesn't mean you out-logiced them. And the problem isn't fluency. > Was there something about that comment that would make you think someone would purposefully go out of their way press a button that does nothing for? It's really simple. I downvoted it, and it still had a positive score. So someone had upvoted it. > in the history of HN someone has pressed it accidentally > it wasn't stated as an absolute Even as a non-absolute, it's really off. A big fraction of comments on this site get upvotes. I'd bet money it's more than 25%.