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by wryoak 1y ago
The number one problem with dating apps is that they position themselves for self-selection and most people fail to select appropriate mates when given a whole shopping mall’s worth of candidates. I would never have swiped right on my curre
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by wryoak 1y ago
This is one of those very rare cases where I suggest cryptocurrencies are a solution Not an ideal one, but for some retailers it could be preferable
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by wryoak 1y ago
I have a coworker happily using ChatGPT to help him with his math homework. Not terribly interesting, I guess
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by wryoak 1y ago
Immediately got an error :( couldn’t view the console like it said to though because I’m on mobile
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by wryoak 1y ago
Yes and why have fake weapons in action films? The US will never be respected if Hollywood actors aren’t actually shooting at each other
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by wryoak 1y ago
One of those moments where I’m seeing a product that would make my life worse and it reminds me there are many kinds of brains in this world
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by wryoak 2y ago
Everyone preaches realpolitik and gradualism until they think the antichrist has taken the highest office. Then they downvote comments for expressing the rational fears of speaking out.
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by wryoak 2y ago
I’ve been recently comparing a lot of different models on coding tasks for work. It’s the worst work I’ve ever enduring in my life. It’s like trying to convince the most eager and literate goldfish to program. They’re occasionally very help
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by wryoak 2y ago
Plus however long it takes to get an appointment
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by wryoak 2y ago
I guess it was inevitable. Any philosophy oriented toward a better tomorrow eventually accrues passionate evangelists, and with enough groundswell verges on becoming a movement, often manifesting at least one cult or political party in the
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by wryoak 2y ago
My personal experience: borders around each article with so much padding makes it harder for me to scan. My eyes have to travel more to consume the same amount of information as the standard view and (at least on mobile) I have to use my fi
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by wryoak 2y ago
I’m skeptical about how much value AI art is going to really contribute to humanity but as a lifelong opponent of copyright I have to roll my eyes when I see people arguing against it on behalf of real artists , all of whom are thieves in
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by wryoak 2y ago
The article asserts conclusions without demonstrating that alternative conclusions are not equally likely. One example: educated women’s uneducated husbands command higher salaries. Is it that they married someone commanding a higher salary
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by wryoak 2y ago
Refusal of business is not harm. But telling someone to “use their brain” is tantamount to calling them an idiot
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by wryoak 2y ago
What do you mean? It’s a lovely, if slightly saccharine, slice of life article about a man caring for his dying wife. I kinda figure this is exactly the sort of stuff that should be on public media: self portraits of normal American lives.
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by wryoak 2y ago
Also might be worth noting the idea does not originate in the feminist school of philosophy
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by wryoak 2y ago
The article kinda stumbles. Starts with a popular premise (“free speech = good”) then makes the (data-supported but not cited) connection between dissent and outcome, but really doesn’t make an argument for why we should prefer one outcome
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by wryoak 2y ago
The field of economics provides many sensible frameworks outlining judicious decision making driven by a set of particular motivations and under certain circumstances, but to say it is a fundamental force, let alone one underlying everythin
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by wryoak 2y ago
So please, enlighten us
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by wryoak 2y ago
Subscriptions are fine if you keep delivering new content
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by wryoak 2y ago
I only use LLMs to resolve trivial disputes about pedestrian scientific concepts. I haven’t stopped using search engines, I just stop hoping they’ll produce convenient answers in certain contexts - like the aforementioned quick resolution d
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by wryoak 2y ago
What makes it nuts?
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by wryoak 2y ago
Alternative idea: like how Nazi internet trolls have scared an entire leftist segment off of the “ok” hand gesture, encourage a group that Nazis hate to take up the salute as their own. The Jewish community is an obvious option but I’m thi
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by wryoak 2y ago
It’s a frustrating dynamic because I’ve heard hiring managers talk about avoiding “job hoppers” and people who haven’t been promoted at prior jobs. There’s no room to be promoted if someone above me doesn’t vacate their position.
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by wryoak 2y ago
Well, let’s look at two things here: 1. Men often suck at providing emotional support, as is a common complaint from women. So are men expected to rely on men for emotional support, or extramarital female relationships? 2. Men are typically
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by wryoak 2y ago
Need? Perhaps not. But outcomes improve, as explained by the article: “Emotional support, defined as providing comfort and understanding, is essential for well-being, particularly in older adults, where it predicts better cognitive health,
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by wryoak 2y ago
Gulf of America doesn’t bother me, but I’m going to have to keep calling the mountain Denali. Better name by far imo
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by wryoak 2y ago
If a handful of fulfillment centers went on strike in solidarity they could probably save the jobs of their quebecois peers
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by wryoak 2y ago
Move on? Usually no answer means no interest, or at least not enough to allocate the effort.
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by wryoak 2y ago
Like it was decided by a series of d20 rolls Which is half accurate

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