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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Brian Eno: “The biggest problem about AI is not intrinsic to AI. It’s to do with the fact that it’s owned by the same few people”⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  tbf the widely used nomenclature for them is “open weights”, specifically to draw that distinction. There are genuinely open source models, in that the training data and everything is also documented, just not as many.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Don't make me come over there⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  The internet is wrong, more “um actually” is needed, not less

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨"You should probably just throw it away"⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Probably going to be a ton of cheap used computers on the market in the near future for installing Linux on

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨"You should probably just throw it away"⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Might also be ram compatibility problems

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon uses Discord⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  This is one of the bigger reasons I don’t want to use social media controlled by a corporation, it means they can choose to cut me off from people at their discretion, which will probably be based on what is convenient and easy for them.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon uses Discord⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t really know how to use Discord except by muting servers immediately after joining and probably never looking at them again

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Social Engineering] My Scammer Girlfriend: Baiting A Romance Fraudster.⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I wonder if it would work to do this, except instead of scamming, gradually substitute your messages with those of another target, so ultimately they get set up with each other for real

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨AI will replace us all... trust me⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  LLMs have a tendency to come up with bullshit excuses to avoid tricky requests, and are also trained on corpospeak moral hand wringing, this kind of thing is the result sometimes

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon uses Windows⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Any media file also

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon uses Windows⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I once lived somewhere I was sharing wifi with the neighbors, any time I’d right click on some porn Windows would give the option to stream it to their smart tv, I could not figure out how to disable it so this no longer happens.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I left negative feedback on ebay for dropshipping and the seller has messaged me four days in a row asking me to change it⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t mind this personally with ebay, I might be out a few extra dollars sometimes but at least I am supporting independent sellers and not having to waste time visiting and put my info into many websites. If they are violating the terms of service of Amazon Walmart etc. to do so, great, I support that. If they are waiting for sales to get a better price, fine, I wouldn’t want to bother with that myself.

  If their lack of actually having the item resulted in me not getting it at all, I’d be a little pissed about it, but I haven’t experienced that. Overall I like ebay way better than other e-retailers.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak says Tesla ‘is the worst in the world’ at improving its technology for drivers⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Ideally I don’t want my car to be a computer at all, maybe isolated chips to run the abs and such very simple strictly necessary tasks but that’s it. Maybe a company will happen to make a good car at one point in time, but there aren’t any companies you can trust not to fuck it up if they have perpetual access to tinker with it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Technology isn't fun anymore⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Here is the AI article nobody asked for:

  Technology Isn’t Fun Anymore

  In an era dominated by rapid technological advancements, it’s alarming to reflect on how our once-celebrated innovations now often feel like burdens rather than conveniences. This sentiment was poignantly echoed in a recent video that delved into the frustrations and unexpected positives of modern technology.

  The video begins with a stark contrast between fiber internet and its predecessor. In 2018, uploading a mere 15-minute YouTube video took an excruciating two hours, rendering the household’s internet unusable for any other device during this time. Today, boasting speeds of up to two gigabytes per second without intermittent outages, fiber internet feels like a luxury we take for granted—a stark reminder of how technology can swiftly evolve.

  However, not all technological intrusions are benign. The video humorously recounts an incident involving AT&T’s installation of fiber optics, which resulted in flooding half the neighborhood, knocking down power lines, and leaving live wires dangerously exposed. In exchange for this chaos, they offered a mere $1 credit, underscoring how some companies prioritize profit over consumer satisfaction.

  Amidst these technological mishaps, there are islands of innovation that still bring joy. The Nespresso machine stands out as a gem in the realm of coffee technology, offering the convenience of a Keurig without compromising on taste. Its sustainable pod recycling program adds another layer of appeal, making it more than just a gadget but a responsible choice.

  Electric razors also made the list, praised for their efficiency and longevity. Unlike traditional shaving methods, electric razors eliminate the need for frequent blade changes, proving to be both cost-effective and convenient. The added versatility of being able to use them on sensitive areas like the groin further underscores their value.

  The video concludes with a humorous jab at subscription perks, revealing that YouTube rewards new subscribers with $100—a sum withdrawn as cash and used to combat Florida’s harsh winters. This quip serves as a poignant reminder of how even technological advancements come with unexpected costs.

  In essence, while technology has undoubtedly transformed our lives, it’s essential to recognize the balance between progress and quality of life. The video highlights that amidst the chaos and occasional frustrations, there are still innovations worth celebrating. Fiber internet, Nespresso machines, and electric razors exemplify the potential for technology to improve daily experiences, despite its challenges.

  As we navigate this digital age, let us cherish the moments when technology genuinely enhances our lives, rather than complicating them further.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak says Tesla ‘is the worst in the world’ at improving its technology for drivers⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Cars should not have software updates

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨dear republicans, what's the point of alienating every single ally of the US?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  How do you know they are going to reduce military influence?

  I don’t, but it seems like other countries are getting the message that they can’t count on the US to defend them and their alliance is shaky, which seems like it could lead to working towards replacing our role and becoming less dependent, which would be great, because again, we’re the bad guys.

  How are tariffs going to help people who are struggling to afford anything as it is?

  They are not going to help with that, unfortunately. A worse economy is the price of cutting back on free trade, and the current administration will put as much of that price as they can on the people least able to afford it. Done right, it would be in combination with redistribution to the people who are worst off.

  If the goal is to get people to buy American, what is stopping everything from only being controlled or made by corrupted people or corporations who set up on American soil?

  To me, the desired outcome of inevitably mutual tariffs isn’t getting people to buy American, it’s reducing the leverage and influence of international corporations, which are malevolent and can use that influence in harmful ways. If local companies have a built in advantage, divide and conquer tactics shouldn’t work as well (ie. cut safety regulations or face retaliatory job loss). The typical corporate pattern of building up a monopoly and then using that leverage to extract money by fucking everyone over shouldn’t work as well on an international scale. Free trade agreements that give companies rights at the expense of people will hopefully have less appeal and make less sense.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨dear republicans, what's the point of alienating every single ally of the US?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Not accelerationist, I think tariffs are genuinely a good direction to go, and so is reducing US military influence.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨dear republicans, what's the point of alienating every single ally of the US?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m not a republican, but from my perspective the US empire has been a force for evil in the world for almost all of its existence. International free trade elevates the power of corporations above countries (ex. international IP law enforcement). The neoliberal status quo sucks, and even if tariffs and pressuring US allies to build up their own militaries and not rely on us are being done for the wrong reasons and not in the right way, they still act to dismantle it. I can see it being better than the alternative in the long run, at least for the world if not for those of us living in the US.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨nets⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Straws become the focus because people like them and find them useful and make them a part of their culture and then proposed bans threaten to take them away. People do focus on them, I’ve seen plenty of online arguments about straw bans and the ethics of straws, which happens because they are a part of the lives of the people arguing about them, unlike fishing nets which they never use or see.

  There is a side of environmentalism that comes off as being smugly superior about your lifestyle and disparaging and seeking to shame and control in small ways (usually poorer) people who don’t live that way, with the pretext that it’s about saving the planet. To me that sort of thing seems like it’s mainly just a dumpster fire of political capital, purely counterproductive.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨tetrapods⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Humans are also tetrapods

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Will AI Startups End Up Like Blockchain Startups?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  People can easily self host email, file backup, etc but pay for service anyway

  Who pays for email? Who pays subscriptions for file backup? Why would you when you can just use another companies service that is free? Self hosting AI is increasingly viable, but that isn’t even the problem for companies hoping to make billions on it, the problem is that as soon as they try to put the squeeze on their customers they will just go somewhere else that offers the same thing. Look at what happened with Deepseek; OpenAI can’t maintain dominance.

  AI will be prohibitively expensive to self host for a very very long time.

  It already isn’t, there are tiny models that are practical for some things that will run on basically anything, and there is a lot you can do with a mid to high end graphics card. Nvidia is artificially limiting vram but that’s not going to remain the limitation for long. But even if AI running on datacenter hardware maintains a big advantage, that’s not enough for these companies to make huge profits.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Will AI Startups End Up Like Blockchain Startups?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  My wife uses AI to write complex Excel spreadsheet formulas saving hours. She still has to double check them but it saves enormous time. My friend uses it to write proposals. Again it needs to be checked and again it saves hours of time.

  AI doesn’t replace people. It provides a productivity boost and it has been doing it for 2 years now.

  To me it’s obvious that AI is and will be really useful, but one of the great things about it is that it looks like a lot of that won’t be possible to gatekeep. Which seems like it would also mean that efforts to monetize it will fail.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨NewPipe was failing me today, so I reverted back to the YouTube app. After the first ad (20 seconds), the app gave me a permanent blur.⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  FreeTube is currently broken, maybe for the same reason OP is having problems, YouTube changed something on their end. Although supposedly the fix is coming through shortly.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Do most people still use computers, or do people only use a smartphone as their main/only device?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I almost never use my phone, mostly just when I need it for authentication stuff. Hoping to be able to get rid of it at some point.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Discord requiring you to add a phone number **after** the creation of your account⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t actually know how good it is but another software that does screen sharing you might try is Jitsi

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Epic sues Fortnite cheater, donates his winnings to charity, forces him to publicly apologise, bans him for life, and all but sends him to his room without dinner⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  That seems kind of shitty, if he only cheated to qualify but otherwise won the prize without cheating

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I feel my life is empty. Is there any way to stop this?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I have and I think it makes a lot of sense that psychedelics could potentially help with OP’s specific problem

  LSD is just a tool to turn us into what we are supposed to be. -Albert Hofmann

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Doordash deserves it's fate⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  At least some local alternatives sort of like that do exist, eg. www.noshdelivery.co/about_us. But yeah, there is the issue of managing it and overhead since I guess probably part of what they do is vetting and dispute resolution, so it might be hard for it to be more decentralized. Maybe eventual convergence on shared tools and protocols though?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Doordash deserves it's fate⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  What is standing in the way of an open alternative to these services? Both customers and workers getting a terrible deal, you’d think anyone would switch to something else at the first opportunity

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon cheats through college⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Idk I knew people who got filtered by the Java class. It was because they both had no prior experience and also always cheated to avoid writing code themselves for assignments.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anon is going to get a call from HR⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Some big ones were the greater anti authority sentiment, contrarianism, acceptability of expressing negative emotions. Reddit was often (though not always) better for polite formal-ish discussions, 4chan was better for processing your feelings about stuff via trash talking, dark humor and generally dropping your filters.