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Comment on The 2024 /r/Fantasy book bingo challenge thread in ~books
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Comment on Which anime or manga transcend the boundaries of genre and medium? in ~anime
Casocial Link ParentAs someone else who loves melancholic stories like Yokohama Shopping Trip, I would recommend watching the Mushishi series as well. Some of episodes really carry a similar tone and feel to them.As someone else who loves melancholic stories like Yokohama Shopping Trip, I would recommend watching the Mushishi series as well. Some of episodes really carry a similar tone and feel to them.
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Comment on Book recommendations, specifically in ~books
Casocial Link ParentNo, I can't say I have. That's not a pairing I would have expected.No, I can't say I have. That's not a pairing I would have expected.
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Comment on Book recommendations, specifically in ~books
Casocial Link ParentKazuo Ishiguro's A Pale View Of Hills might invoke a similar atmosphere.Kazuo Ishiguro's A Pale View Of Hills might invoke a similar atmosphere.
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Comment on Book recommendations, specifically in ~books
Casocial Link ParentWorks for Railsea, The Scar and Iron Council too, all by the same author.Works for Railsea, The Scar and Iron Council too, all by the same author.
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Comment on The Great Automatic Grammatizator by Roald Dahl (1954) in ~books
Casocial Link ParentYeah, that was a fun bit of metacommentary.Yeah, that was a fun bit of metacommentary.
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The Great Automatic Grammatizator by Roald Dahl (1954)
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Comment on Better Living Through Algorithms by Naomi Kritzer in ~books
Casocial Link ParentAwesome. I used to do mini reviews of my favourite short stories too on reddit when I still posted there. Been considering whether I wanted to repost them here one of these days. I will definitely...Awesome. I used to do mini reviews of my favourite short stories too on reddit when I still posted there. Been considering whether I wanted to repost them here one of these days. I will definitely check out your website to find out any gems I've not read before.
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Comment on Better Living Through Algorithms by Naomi Kritzer in ~books
Casocial LinkI really love Naomi Kritzer's writing, particularly because of how much heart and hope they contain. Her stories never fail to give me a warm fuzzy feeling.I really love Naomi Kritzer's writing, particularly because of how much heart and hope they contain. Her stories never fail to give me a warm fuzzy feeling.
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Better Living Through Algorithms by Naomi Kritzer
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Comment on SAG-AFTRA strikes deal for AI voice acting licensing in video games at CES 2024 in ~tech
Casocial Link ParentI don't think AI will take away the desire to share creative works. Just look at people going around posting their AI generated works in the current day. Whether hand-drawn or prompted, that's...I don't think AI will take away the desire to share creative works. Just look at people going around posting their AI generated works in the current day. Whether hand-drawn or prompted, that's still the same urge to express one's thoughts or imagination to the world. AI may not be specific in that person's vision, but that's no different from an artist not being skilled enough to paint exactly what's in their head.
Now will AI decrease the desire for the average person to seek out other people's works? I'd dare say yes, but no one has the right to dictate other people's preferences in terms of what they enjoy. If someone doesn't care to distinguish between AI or human art, finding both to be equal, that isn't a wrong opinion.
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Comment on SAG-AFTRA strikes deal for AI voice acting licensing in video games at CES 2024 in ~tech
Casocial Link ParentMind elaborating what you mean? I am sympathetic toward those who are against AI on the basis of their livelihoods being threatened. That's completely different from saying that giving everyone...Mind elaborating what you mean? I am sympathetic toward those who are against AI on the basis of their livelihoods being threatened. That's completely different from saying that giving everyone the means to generate artistic works via AI is an overall negative. Why is it a bad thing if anyone can direct the movie of their dreams?
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Comment on MSI's new monitor uses built-in AI to flag enemy positions for you in LoL in ~games
Casocial Link ParentThat's a different way of thinking about it. When I say level playing field, I'm thinking of players starting off with access to the same information and same resources, not that they end up...That's a different way of thinking about it. When I say level playing field, I'm thinking of players starting off with access to the same information and same resources, not that they end up performing at the same level to the competitors. Yeah, there already is some disparity because of factors like ping, but stuff like aim assist in other games is banned for a reason.
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Comment on MSI's new monitor uses built-in AI to flag enemy positions for you in LoL in ~games
Casocial Link ParentThat's hardly a consolation for the vast majority of players given that they're only playing on the competitive ladder, yeah? Participation in LAN tourneys only make up a very small portion of the...That's hardly a consolation for the vast majority of players given that they're only playing on the competitive ladder, yeah? Participation in LAN tourneys only make up a very small portion of the playerbase, who are then denied a level playing field in the only context where they play.
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Comment on Is fandom.com actually getting worse? in ~tech
Casocial LinkAbsolutely. I remember the days when we had gamepedia UI before they got bought out by Fandom. No ugly yellow sidebar, no random unrelated wikis showing up as suggested pages, the search box being...Absolutely. I remember the days when we had gamepedia UI before they got bought out by Fandom. No ugly yellow sidebar, no random unrelated wikis showing up as suggested pages, the search box being just a simple box instead of a pop up screen. I wish more people would migrate to alternatives like Miraheze for future gaming wikis, but there's the issue of SEO fuckery that makes them hard to take off versus the two big F* wiki platforms.
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Comment on Short stories compilations in ~books
Casocial LinkOh, I am a speculative short fiction fan too! If you are looking for active online magazines, I can suggest Clarkesworld, Strange Horizons and Lightspeed Magazine as a few favourites. Subterranean...Oh, I am a speculative short fiction fan too! If you are looking for active online magazines, I can suggest Clarkesworld, Strange Horizons and Lightspeed Magazine as a few favourites. Subterranean Online was the absolute best, but unfortunately they're now defunct and their online stories no longer accessible without the Wayback Machine.
As a wildcard, I will throw in my suggestion of Alicorn's self published short stories on her website. They are fantastic and reminiscent of Ted Chiang's works, which I assume you're familiar with. Highly recommend Muse, Dogs and Threshold + Lilac in particular.
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Comment on Steaks grown from human cells spark interest and outrage [2020] in ~food
Casocial Link ParentI don't think that "I don't want X to exist" is a sound framework for determining what's ethical, especially in situations where harm is minimized. Imposing the will of another over someone who...I don't think that "I don't want X to exist" is a sound framework for determining what's ethical, especially in situations where harm is minimized. Imposing the will of another over someone who doesn't conform, when not conforming does not cause harm, is not moral. Even if that restriction is formed by majority consensus, why are those opinions valued above the individual?
To counter the boiled goat example, we brush roast chicken with egg all the time. It seems like an arbitrary distinction to make one anathema but not the other.
In the parable you mentioned, there's objectively self-harm from cutting pieces off yourself whereas lab-grown meat does not originate from a sapient source that experiences pain and discomfort.
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Comment on Steaks grown from human cells spark interest and outrage [2020] in ~food
Casocial Link ParentIt's the flip side to me, I don't understand framing the revulsion as a moral issue. If it's lab grown and ethically sourced, there's less suffering involved compared to something like a steak....It's the flip side to me, I don't understand framing the revulsion as a moral issue. If it's lab grown and ethically sourced, there's less suffering involved compared to something like a steak. Being wary of prion diseases, sure, but that's more of a safety thing.
Human meat might seem gross or unusual to me, sure, but that doesn't make something unethical beyond just being taboo. It's like the wide spectrum of kinks out there. I might be put off by them, but that's not to say they're wrong in any way.
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Comment on Exclusive: OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster, sources say in ~tech
Casocial Link ParentYes, people in the contemporary world are constantly being told that productivity is king, because it's driven by the necessity of human effort to generate profit and innovation. If that need gets...Yes, people in the contemporary world are constantly being told that productivity is king, because it's driven by the necessity of human effort to generate profit and innovation. If that need gets supplanted, would we still place such emphasis on it?
I don't think AI will take away the creative aspect of anybody's life. The desire to create will remain, and we still have the same tools to do that lying around as we did in a pre-AI world. Art will be massively decommodified though, and artistic creation likely won't be sufficient as a means to support oneself. That problem can't be attributed to AI though, it's the symptom of a system that mandates working if you want to survive.
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Comment on Exclusive: OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster, sources say in ~tech
Casocial Link ParentIs personal fulfillment not enough of a goal in and of itself? I'd like to think that the process of doing something itself is worthwhile even if the end product could otherwise be achieved more...Is personal fulfillment not enough of a goal in and of itself? I'd like to think that the process of doing something itself is worthwhile even if the end product could otherwise be achieved more efficiently via automation.
Hmm, I was really amped about doing this challenge last year, then the third party app wipe killed off much of my motivation to participate on reddit. Since you've shared the bingo card here, let's see if I can muster up some of the old enthusiasm.