exodust

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by exodust 2y ago
I suppose... If I ask Google's AI to walk me through the process of baking a chocolate cake, I don't care if the AI seamlessly recommends a brand of flour or appliance. As long as it doesn't compromise the fundamental cake-ma
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> " weak science " The irony is when you're under the influence of psychedelics, "weak science" is the least likeliest thought you'll have. We know psychedelics change perception and mood significantly. That
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The theory ties in with "Morphic resonance", the cool-sounding name of an attempt to rationalise imprints and collective memories among other things. I don't see the harm in pondering such theories. After all, the fact we&#x2
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Couldn't regulators simply target the other end? As in, denying businesses the right to "buy AI generated ad space"? Or denying ad companies a license to include seamless ads in AI generated output? Billboards on the highway
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You're right. The intoxication of graphics and visual design in games can't be underestimated. It's more than a paint job or window dressing. It slots into the whole itch-scratching appeal and addiction. I agree debugging too
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Physical page buttons have a small UX disadvantage in that your finger must be located at the button when its time to turn the page. Unlike the soft method where you gently tap screen with finger or pen, and you're not limited to one a
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An ethically sound idea for deceased characters without consent issues, could be for pets. Before your pet dies, have your pet properly scanned and recorded. The barks, the purring and various mannerisms. You could upload a bunch of careful
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What does it mean to "have Twitter"? Browsing the website? I have never "had Twitter". Only ever browsed it. I did stumble upon the Kirby abandoned profile, and the first thing I thought was "another CMS abandoned&q
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Your reply is exactly the reason to keep politics out of software recommendations. Dialled in hyperbole, frantically listing your grievances about XYZ, isn't the moral high-ground you think it is.
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I mean, someone casually reading about CMS options or related topics on Twitter might see an old mention of Kirby. They click, see no new posts and move on. Obviously someone with intent to specifically look up Kirby, will go beyond their
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> " I have not used Kirby in client work, but I hear only good things. " Not a great idea to recommend something based on hearsay. There's good & bad things to hear about any CMS. One inexplicable decision by the Kirby
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For a fee. In Australia at least it cost money not to be listed in the phone book. Numbers were however tied to a property rather than individual personal phones in our pockets. When you think about it, mobile phone technology arrived quick
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For some reason this quote by Carmack stands out for me: > "it is often better to go ahead and do an operation, then choose to inhibit or ignore some or all of the results, than try to conditionally perform the operation." I&
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> The seeds of this have been sown... The disappointing logic there is the idea that historical conflict of any kind, anywhere on Earth, could possibly "seed" an atrocity like Oct 7. The sheer ferocity, scale and cruelty of 3,0
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> I don't get it. My iPad Pro has no 3.5mm jack, so I must use the flimsy USB dongle to use my Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro headphones (great open-back headphones). Why doesn't a "pro" iPad have a 3.5mm jack? It makes no s
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For a different perspective on print news, consider for a moment the vastly improved reading environment in your typical newspaper reader's home. When visiting my Aunty, it was obvious why newspapers are favoured in her house. They h
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After learning HTML, CSS and Javascript, PHP is a good next choice on the path to self-learning web development in 2024. The whole idea is to achieve "world is your oyster" with the minimal number of steps. Don't agree? That&
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Not much. I wasn't suggesting it was a satisfying amount at all. But in terms of personal achievement, he should feel proud of qualifying for the grand slams and playing on the big stage, even if that moment was short-lived.
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Well-written, at least he had writing to fall back on. There's a humour just under the surface in his reflections. From Wikipedia: His pro career spanned 7 years from 2005-2012. He earned $247,686 in prize money. He made it to a few gr
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Thinking about: * Riven * RoboCop Rogue City * Deliver Us Mars * Sons Of The Forest * Valheim * TRAIL OUT * MX vs ATV Legends * House Flipper 2
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It's also clickbait in that a question suggests something is unresolved, needing reader input to help with an answer. This exploits the general wish people have to help with unresolved things. Not sure if the wikipedia article mentions
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So... You're likening AI to cars that need registration to drive on roads; in other words AI needs permission to train on the world's content. I like this analogy. You had me stumped for a minute. But whenever a car drives from A
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> would it be cool if Disney scraped DeviantArt and created merchandise, movies, etc. based on the art and characters of small creators? You've more than flipped the script. You've introduced a global corporation as the &quot
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I didn't mention selling the picture I made of a Disney character. I mentioned only drawing it. Likewise, AI can draw the Disney character. You as prompt author may have no desire to sell or share the drawing. It's your karma if y
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Why should AI need permission to perform the equivalent of "human looking" at content? We humans don't need permission, why should AI? I could paint a picture of a Disney character after looking at nothing but public promotio
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He grew up in Penang, moved to Australia in 2013 according to his blog. I'm not a fan of the "I'll break your neck" theme. He doesn't want people talking about AI but his own business website says he'll talk to
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That is brutal. Good review though, appreciate the honesty. I was half considering it as a gift, not so sure now.
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They're annoying clutter, but I don't think it falls under "dark pattern" because you can ignore it, there's no requirement to interact with it. Dark patterns guide you down a path you don't need to go. This pa
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The post you flagged makes a comment about WIFI on alarm clocks, and the potential for misuse. Isn't it an opportunity to talk about the pros and cons of mandatory WIFI on alarm clocks? Looking at the Author clock, they do have an opti
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> kept firing people randomly Likewise my downvote of your comment was random, unrelated to what you wrote. On a more sensible note, do we care that X staff promotions are "delayed"? What emotion am I meant to feel about this n

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