whythismatters

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by whythismatters 7d ago
Don't worry, in its final reply the agent will always present one or two things "worth flagging" to keep you engaged
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by whythismatters 8d ago
As some commenter in another thread pointed out OP is on a crusade, posting variations on this theme (and getting flagged) all the time: https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=Bitu79
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by whythismatters 8d ago
See also (hypothetical) Proto-Euphratean, "the lost language hidden within Sumerian": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proto-Euphratean_language
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by whythismatters 8d ago
More on the upcoming priesthood and monasteries: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49743400
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by whythismatters 9d ago
Funny! Not sure if it's a cultural thing, but I experienced this phenomenon with Indian and Portuguese guys, and while I'm sure they're just trying to be polite, it's annoying as hell. Just ask the damn question!
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by whythismatters 10d ago
I'm not affiliated, and did not actually try it, but your comment reminded me of the juggler coding agent, discussed here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48883305 >Each conversation is a Yjs CRDT tree. It can
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by whythismatters 11d ago
>Submitted on 5 Feb 2026
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by whythismatters 15d ago
worth flagging
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by whythismatters 15d ago
>What comes next is a new kind of product we’re developing: opt-in experiences built around individual artists, where artists can choose to participate and get paid when they do, and fans get new ways to connect with the artists they lov
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by whythismatters 17d ago
Actual title of the article: "Muse Give Up Their Social Media Handle to AI in Ironic Twist"
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by whythismatters 18d ago
>slimy I can't put my finger on it, but there's something off about this article, e.g. glossing over the opportunism (acting on "rumors"), drive-by claim about "strict safeguards [...] including monitoring and is
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by whythismatters 18d ago
>a cached version of the internet Interesting detail. A heavily pruned version, I assume?
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by whythismatters 21d ago
The authors frame it as "a twisted and sadistic form of climate-change adaptation."
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by whythismatters 21d ago
I read it, perhaps ironically, as colloquial/slang US English, like "lemme git to pushin' y'all!"
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by whythismatters 22d ago
>this particular "persistence-model" was encrypted and locked away, even from OAI staff source?
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by whythismatters 23d ago
Does it mean they made 100 billion in profits? Cf. the AGI deal with Microsoft ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47921248 )
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by whythismatters 25d ago
I successfully used it to re-slop Claude slop from 1+ year ago. Really puts things into perspective.
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by whythismatters 25d ago
I tried the self hosted app some months ago, and while the vaults concept was nice for isolating e.g work and personal, some features were a bit clunky, something wrong with tagging or connecting contacts with notes iirc. In my opinion, it
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by whythismatters 26d ago
>planned to be temporary Same for the Atomium in Brussels, Belgium.
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by whythismatters 27d ago
I think the diffusion versus llm distinction is nonsense. I commented on the Cully Hill Boys post yesterday (and got downvoted today) because I'm genuinely impressed with the tech, and the fidelity and coherence that is currently achie
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by whythismatters 28d ago
>Every frame is generated. The actors are real and signed, but nothing was filmed with them [...] There are no sets and no camera crews. [...] The entire film was generated in Seedance — every shot, all video and speech. Faces and charac
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by whythismatters 1mo ago
"Après nous, le déluge" -- Madame de Pompadour
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by whythismatters 1mo ago
dupe: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49448137
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by whythismatters 1mo ago
Did they not use mountains of copyrighted material to train their models, and get away with it (fair use, greater good, blah blah)? What would suddenly prevent them from acting sneaky once again? Imagine sitting next to a river of gold and
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by whythismatters 1mo ago
See also: "America’s Oligarchic Techno‑Feudal Elite Are Attempting to Build a Twenty‑First‑Century Fascist State" - Article: https://collapseofindustrialcivilization.com/2026/02/16/amer... - HN disc
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by whythismatters 1mo ago
>an intentional move my own little conspiracy theory: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49247784
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by whythismatters 1mo ago
a fork worth flagging
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by whythismatters 1mo ago
I too smell guns smoking: "re-pins [...] loud", "honest", ... Cool stuff nevertheless!
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by whythismatters 1mo ago
Needless to say that this approach requires a healthy dose of maturity, individual hygiene, and trust between the team members.
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by whythismatters 1mo ago
My octopus will outperform your humanoid by doing the dishes, fixing the plumbing, and preparing a Caesar salad, all at the same time!

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