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by robswc 2y ago
This is one of the problems I have with modern discourse. We're suppose to trust institutions based on the idea that institutions are inherently trustworthy. Having dealt with a few I honestly think they're marginally more trustwo
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by robswc 2y ago
The one I hate the most is: "X thing did Y, here's why Z" Where X and Y can range from meaningless to national security but Z always remains an opinion (usually uninformed too). Just search "here's why that's b
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by robswc 2y ago
> Do you want an admissions process that is partially trying to decide if you're financially responsible? Do you want your school pressuring you to choose a more lucrative major? Do you want communications from your school reminding
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by robswc 2y ago
I truly think the real "target" of these campaigns is to just cause infighting. China could pay a creator $1 or set up a Facebook page with only 1,000 followers and if any news orgs get a hold of it, it becomes "Chinese-based
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by robswc 2y ago
> The row began in April, with the judge ordering the suspension of dozens of X accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation. Not a fan of the idea that a judge (or politician) can just order accounts banned... especially banned for &
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by robswc 2y ago
What mind-melting levels of incompetency. I would love to suggest pay raises so the Government can hire better individuals... but I worry the problem is so systemic it wouldn't do any good. Everyone dropped the ball... and kept droppi
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by robswc 2y ago
> I just don't understand why people seem so upset about these new companies being GPT wrappers. A lot are just close to vaporware. It also takes advantage of people more than most business models. If your business is just adding a
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by robswc 2y ago
Well, I'm thinking more specialized. I mean, how often do people come up with the same riff or melody and end up in court? You don't need an AI to either purposely or accidentally skirt copyright.
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by robswc 2y ago
That's for someone with legal experience and knowledge to answer. I can only offer my opinion and more questions. For example; if you're a punk rock band and hire an artist to create promo material, and they draw a "vulgar M
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by robswc 2y ago
Well, that's essentially what I'm saying. If you use an AI to "get around" copyright, you should face the consequences. Same if you hired a "consultant" that did the infringing.
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by robswc 2y ago
I honestly just don't see how all this will work legally, in the future. I don't know anything an LLM (or "AI") can do that a human couldn't, with enough time. If it can get a human in trouble, it should get the op
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by robswc 2y ago
So many levels of irony at work here.
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by robswc 2y ago
It is kinda crazy. I thought Northern Virginia prices were insane so I moved. I always heard that Canadian and Australian housing was "crazy" too but only recently learned that it is mind-blowing crazy. More housing will have to
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by robswc 2y ago
How in the world was Musk still paying for it? lol.
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by robswc 2y ago
How to say nothing in so many sentences. What is the "false information" he is seeing? I genuinely have no idea what he is referring to.
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by robswc 2y ago
I would hope not. I'm still "young" so every visit to a Dr, I've come out with a solution. In any case, I've gone to therapy and it feels like you're making progress (and perhaps I was) but never fixed the prob
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by robswc 2y ago
Yep! It just wasn't healthy at all. I hate the saying "touch grass" but damn if it actually wasn't the fix for this person. As a friend, I wish I could drag them outside and say we're just gonna sit here and peop
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by robswc 2y ago
I don't disagree with your concerns. In fact, I think they are overlooked by so many people. However, I don't believe justifying or creating a surveillance state is the solution. We can't save people from themselves, it wil
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by robswc 2y ago
Live near Kyle. Calling it a city is a bit of a stretch, IMO. But yes, housing being built like crazy. I don't think you'll see anything else like it in the US.
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by robswc 2y ago
I've noticed this too. Like you, I hate expressing the idea that therapy is "over prescribed", lest someone with real issues put off not going... but man, people over complicate things. Knew someone that went to therapy b&#x
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by robswc 2y ago
CBT worked well for me. Unfortunately though after the first few weeks, doing the exercises and thinking about my problems seemed to reel me back into the gravitational pull of my problems right as I felt I was escaping. As you point out,
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by robswc 2y ago
I could agree with this. I believe there is a benefit in not having "on-demand" access to a therapist and boundaries with the people you talk with.
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by robswc 2y ago
Mostly agree with this. In my heart of hearts I truly believe many problems are best left to be abstractions and not "explored." When you explore your problems, you dwell on them and when you dwell on them, you're often not
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by robswc 2y ago
I can agree with this. Just a quick anecdote. One of my problems was public speaking. This was in HS so my parents and teachers encouraged therapy. Unfortunately, this now meant dwelling on my fear of public speaking 3 times a week. We
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by robswc 2y ago
I find it ironic. As a kid growing up with the start of the internet, many Europeans and Australians implied the US would soon be an authoritarian surveillance state. I even deleted all my comments and accounts because I believed it (as a
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by robswc 2y ago
I often wonder if therapy is "over prescribed" these days. I've struggled with various problems and therapy has seemingly always made it worse. We would "explore" things which caused me to dwell and dedicate so muc
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by robswc 2y ago
>I don’t see how a government elected by the people can be considered a dictatorship Seems dictators get voted into power more often than not...
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by robswc 2y ago
Interesting ideas... but IMO that has _always_ been a thing. Hell, isn't that even a plot-line in silicon valley?
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by robswc 2y ago
I'm in 20s and don't know anyone _without_ a TV. A lot of people might not use them very much but I've never been in a house without one.
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by robswc 2y ago
Honestly what can the FBI do if other countries don't care or have the resources to stop it? I would love it just as much as you for this to stop but I don't think the FBI can do much.

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