whythismatters

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by whythismatters 2mo 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 2mo 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 2mo 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 2mo ago
More on the upcoming priesthood and monasteries: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49743400
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by whythismatters 2mo 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 2mo 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 2mo ago
>Submitted on 5 Feb 2026
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by whythismatters 2mo ago
worth flagging
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by whythismatters 2mo 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 2mo ago
Actual title of the article: "Muse Give Up Their Social Media Handle to AI in Ironic Twist"
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by whythismatters 2mo 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 2mo ago
>a cached version of the internet Interesting detail. A heavily pruned version, I assume?
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by whythismatters 2mo ago
The authors frame it as "a twisted and sadistic form of climate-change adaptation."
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by whythismatters 2mo ago
I read it, perhaps ironically, as colloquial/slang US English, like "lemme git to pushin' y'all!"
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by whythismatters 2mo ago
>this particular "persistence-model" was encrypted and locked away, even from OAI staff source?
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by whythismatters 2mo 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 2mo 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 2mo 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 2mo ago
>planned to be temporary Same for the Atomium in Brussels, Belgium.
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by whythismatters 2mo 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 2mo 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 3mo ago
"Après nous, le déluge" -- Madame de Pompadour
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by whythismatters 3mo ago
dupe: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49448137
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by whythismatters 3mo 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 3mo 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 3mo ago
>an intentional move my own little conspiracy theory: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49247784
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by whythismatters 3mo ago
a fork worth flagging
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by whythismatters 3mo ago
I too smell guns smoking: "re-pins [...] loud", "honest", ... Cool stuff nevertheless!
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by whythismatters 3mo 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 3mo 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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