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  1. Comment on How I feel about LLM (AI) writing in ~tech

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    I try and post commentary, but I’m often too lazy to post snippets of the text as well.

    I try and post commentary, but I’m often too lazy to post snippets of the text as well.

    4 votes

  2. Comment on How I feel about LLM (AI) writing in ~tech

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    Yeah, I don’t really do this, but I will start doing it.

    Yeah, I don’t really do this, but I will start doing it.

    6 votes

  3. Comment on We should take hantavirus more seriously in ~health

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    In many ways I agree, but it is still your (our) problem even if we did all the right things. That’s what makes it even more frustrating.

    In many ways I agree, but it is still your (our) problem even if we did all the right things. That’s what makes it even more frustrating.

    15 votes

  4. Comment on The boy that cried Mythos in ~comp

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    Hey, Mythos is a Greek beer too, maybe it would be a good name for a model that was worse with more hallucinations, and blame it on the booze. Next up, “Guinness” and “Absinthe” models- the most...

    Hey, Mythos is a Greek beer too, maybe it would be a good name for a model that was worse with more hallucinations, and blame it on the booze. Next up, “Guinness” and “Absinthe” models- the most ‘fun’ models yet.

    4 votes

  5. Comment on Anyone else a bit unnerved by the number of visible satellites? in ~space

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    That’s how I used to think about it, but it’s so extensive now it feels different and more negative.

    That’s how I used to think about it, but it’s so extensive now it feels different and more negative.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on Anyone else a bit unnerved by the number of visible satellites? in ~space

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    Where abouts are you based? I live in a town/city in the UK and I can see most significant constellations, but no Milky Way. Countryside needed for the Milky Way. But I had always thought it was...

    Where abouts are you based? I live in a town/city in the UK and I can see most significant constellations, but no Milky Way. Countryside needed for the Milky Way. But I had always thought it was quite bad here, but that sounds way worse!

    1 vote

  7. Anyone else a bit unnerved by the number of visible satellites?

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    I have always know there are satellites going around the earth, but more often that not now when I casually inspect the night sky I see at least one moving satellite. It’s obvious and no need for...

    I have always know there are satellites going around the earth, but more often that not now when I casually inspect the night sky I see at least one moving satellite. It’s obvious and no need for any telescope. It feels so different than when I was younger: instead of a sense of wonder at the scale of the universe and nature, it’s a constant reminder of the pervasiveness of humanity’s technology and scope for surveillance.

    I don’t really have a specific point from this post other than to express a sorrow for the loss of a night sky from my youth.

    57 votes

  8. Comment on Happy Birthday David Attenborough, 'the voice for nature,' turns 100 in ~enviro

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    Amazing he can still do anything like that at his age.

    Amazing he can still do anything like that at his age.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Nintendo raises prices for Switch, Switch 2 and NSO in ~games

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    Yeah I think this is where I am at. It is sad, I feel like I’ve left a bit of my childhood self behind.

    Yeah I think this is where I am at. It is sad, I feel like I’ve left a bit of my childhood self behind.

    2 votes

  11. Comment on Nintendo raises prices for Switch, Switch 2 and NSO in ~games

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    I already own a switch, so it is the exclusive switch 2 titles. I used to enjoy them, but either the games have changed or I have (more the latter probably, maybe both). I enjoyed BoTW a lot. I...

    I already own a switch, so it is the exclusive switch 2 titles. I used to enjoy them, but either the games have changed or I have (more the latter probably, maybe both). I enjoyed BoTW a lot. I used to enjoy pokemon a huge amount as a kid, but it just feels too easy now. I tried Pokémon sword, so I don’t know if that is representative of other titles. Mario, I like the idea, but couldn’t get into it.

    I like city building, survival, RPGs, FPS, digital card/board games. I’ll try most games tbh.

    2 votes

  12. Comment on Nintendo raises prices for Switch, Switch 2 and NSO in ~games

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    I really enjoyed Zelda on the switch. That’s probably the thing that will make me really consider jumping in.

    I really enjoyed Zelda on the switch. That’s probably the thing that will make me really consider jumping in.

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Nintendo raises prices for Switch, Switch 2 and NSO in ~games

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    Yeah I own both but haven’t used the switch in a while tbh, mostly because the hardware is a bit half broken but playable. I’ll hold off for now.

    Yeah I own both but haven’t used the switch in a while tbh, mostly because the hardware is a bit half broken but playable. I’ll hold off for now.

    2 votes

  14. Comment on Nintendo raises prices for Switch, Switch 2 and NSO in ~games

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    Yeah I already own a switch. I’ll hold off for now, thanks for the advice.

    Yeah I already own a switch. I’ll hold off for now, thanks for the advice.

    4 votes

  15. Comment on Nintendo raises prices for Switch, Switch 2 and NSO in ~games

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    Is the switch 2 worth it now? The game library still seems quite limited even if the hardware is nice. I also find myself liking the over colourful childish games less now as I get older. Hmm,...

    Is the switch 2 worth it now? The game library still seems quite limited even if the hardware is nice.
    I also find myself liking the over colourful childish games less now as I get older. Hmm, maybe I’ll wait out for the steam deck 2.

    8 votes

  16. Comment on Tildes Gardening Group: Week 3/5/26 in ~hobbies

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    I’ve moved it to fortnightly. My plants are doing great! So many have sprouted and grown more than expected, my raspberry bush in particular is going to break containment soon. Some have failed-...

    I’ve moved it to fortnightly.

    My plants are doing great! So many have sprouted and grown more than expected, my raspberry bush in particular is going to break containment soon. Some have failed- weirdly the salad leaves and the sunflowers which I thought would be the easiest.
    Done some tidying up in general. Next task is to get the new trellis up- moving from plastic to wood. Not sure about the expandable or fixed trellis- anyone got any experience?

    6 votes

  17. Comment on Tildes Gardening Group: Week 3/5/26 in ~hobbies

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    @nukeman @vord @zenon @crialpaca @Aran @pistos @thecakeisalime @tyrny @pekt @rosco @dustylungs @lackofaname @neonbright @monarda @tanglisha @Esteebestee @mimic @Zenon @lynxy @monarda @gourd...

    @nukeman @vord @zenon @crialpaca @Aran @pistos @thecakeisalime @tyrny @pekt @rosco @dustylungs @lackofaname @neonbright @monarda @tanglisha @Esteebestee @mimic @Zenon @lynxy @monarda @gourd @sparksbet @patience_limited @arctanh @Zorind @TheInflatableKayak @Akir

    (Let me know if you want me to stop pinging you!)

    7 votes

  18. Tildes Gardening Group: Week 3/5/26

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    Welcome all to our fortnightly (ish) gardening group discussion! Feel free to discuss anything related to gardening, beginner or advanced, challenge or success. Ive moved it to a fortnightly...

    Welcome all to our fortnightly (ish) gardening group discussion!

    Feel free to discuss anything related to gardening, beginner or advanced, challenge or success.

    Ive moved it to a fortnightly thread, as sometimes gardening can be a bit slooooowwww motion

    12 votes

  19. Comment on Do you prefer chunky or smooth peanut butter? in ~food

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    The problem is most popular nuts aren’t even nuts! Cashew, Brazil, almonds, pistachios, and pecans. Only really hazelnuts are nuts, most other common ones aren’t.

    The problem is most popular nuts aren’t even nuts! Cashew, Brazil, almonds, pistachios, and pecans.

    Only really hazelnuts are nuts, most other common ones aren’t.

    5 votes

  20. Comment on Toyota built a $10 billion private utopia—what’s going on in there? in ~design

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    I wasn’t sure where to put this, society, tech or life. It’s an interesting piece on a synthetic city Toyota has made which I had never heard about. Personally, I would hate to live there, but it...

    I wasn’t sure where to put this, society, tech or life. It’s an interesting piece on a synthetic city Toyota has made which I had never heard about. Personally, I would hate to live there, but it is notable that they are doing it.

    4 votes