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Comment on George R.R. Martin says 'The Winds of Winter' is 'the curse of my life' in ~books
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Comment on Apple TV+ promotion: $3/month for three months in ~tv
Chiasmic Link ParentI found it only got good in the last episode then the season had finished!I found it only got good in the last episode then the season had finished!
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Comment on Non-American, English language news sources in ~news
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Comment on Which challenging book was worth the effort for you? in ~books
Chiasmic Link ParentDo you think it is still relevant? It’s one of the books I have bought and is sat on the bookshelf for lack of time or motivation to read it…Do you think it is still relevant? It’s one of the books I have bought and is sat on the bookshelf for lack of time or motivation to read it…
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Comment on What's an atypical thing you do that you'd recommend to others? in ~talk
Chiasmic Link ParentBear in mind some pills should be taken on an empty stomach, such as flucloxacillin ( although new evidence suggest the effect might not be as bad as thought)Bear in mind some pills should be taken on an empty stomach, such as flucloxacillin ( although new evidence suggest the effect might not be as bad as thought)
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Comment on What's an atypical thing you do that you'd recommend to others? in ~talk
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Comment on Trapping misbehaving bots in an AI Labyrinth in ~tech
Chiasmic (edited )Link ParentI have no issues with poisoning LLMs that train on content without permission. We have no compulsion to ensure everyone’s product is better, and expedite the centralisation of power to tech bros....I have no issues with poisoning LLMs that train on content without permission. We have no compulsion to ensure everyone’s product is better, and expedite the centralisation of power to tech bros.
As a non tech scenario: If someone tries to read my correspondence or tries to access my medical records, I would feel very justified in giving them fake information, especially if it helps identify those who try.
I see LLMs as no different, and poisoning them is justified especially if it helps to identify them later. People used to do similar with dictionaries and maps. See: 1, 2In fact, I would prefer to have the option to do this with this tool on an optional basis.
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Comment on Steam Spring Sale suggestions in ~games
Chiasmic Link ParentI’ve bought this ages ago, but I have struggled to properly get into it. It seemed a bit heavy of the micromanagement side of things, but maybe that’s unfair.I’ve bought this ages ago, but I have struggled to properly get into it. It seemed a bit heavy of the micromanagement side of things, but maybe that’s unfair.
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Comment on What are the best truly unbeatable E2EE, presumably P2P messaging apps? in ~tech
Chiasmic LinkSurely the solution here is any open source app? Then so long as you compile it yourself you (or someone you trust) can check it does not do anything that you don’t want to happen.Surely the solution here is any open source app? Then so long as you compile it yourself you (or someone you trust) can check it does not do anything that you don’t want to happen.
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Comment on Find my hacker: How Apple's network can be a potential tracking tool in ~tech
Chiasmic Link ParentThat is true and it’s what I do. I’m just feeling jaded about it allThat is true and it’s what I do. I’m just feeling jaded about it all
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Comment on Find my hacker: How Apple's network can be a potential tracking tool in ~tech
Chiasmic LinkI thought this was an interesting exploit of the find my network, and was worth sharing. I am in general very pro privacy, but find it increasingly fly difficult to maintain these days, and things...I thought this was an interesting exploit of the find my network, and was worth sharing.
I am in general very pro privacy, but find it increasingly fly difficult to maintain these days, and things like this make it seem a little pointless to even try!
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Find my hacker: How Apple's network can be a potential tracking tool
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Comment on Tildes worldbuilding thread in ~creative
Chiasmic Link ParentI really like this, it’s really original (as far as I know anyway). Are you writing this up as a novel/series/something else? If so I would love to read more!I really like this, it’s really original (as far as I know anyway). Are you writing this up as a novel/series/something else? If so I would love to read more!
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Comment on Open to collaborate and draw something for you in ~creative
Chiasmic Link ParentYeah it sounds awesome, just difficult to draw!Yeah it sounds awesome, just difficult to draw!
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Comment on Open to collaborate and draw something for you in ~creative
Chiasmic Link ParentI feel this is the immortal difficulty level answer right here.I feel this is the immortal difficulty level answer right here.
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Comment on Google may be close to launching YouTube Premium Lite in ~tech
Chiasmic Link ParentAlso: they only achieved a de facto monopoly in internet videos by driving all competitors out by having a huge subsidy from Google, until network effects do it for them. I’m so tired of the...Also: they only achieved a de facto monopoly in internet videos by driving all competitors out by having a huge subsidy from Google, until network effects do it for them. I’m so tired of the modern version of embrace extend extinguish of tech companies.
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Comment on What are everyone’s favourite pens and stationery items? in ~creative
Chiasmic Link ParentSorry typing on mobile when tired. Sticky was the word actually: they stick to the paper a bit when applying enough pressure to make a darker line, and I find it tiring to write with them.Sorry typing on mobile when tired. Sticky was the word actually: they stick to the paper a bit when applying enough pressure to make a darker line, and I find it tiring to write with them.
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Comment on Why blog if nobody reads it? in ~tech
Chiasmic Link ParentThat is also true, and it’s why I continue to engage on places like this. But it has reduced the value of blogging, and to me makes closed web more appealing (and even real life discussions!...That is also true, and it’s why I continue to engage on places like this. But it has reduced the value of blogging, and to me makes closed web more appealing (and even real life discussions! Whhhaaatttt)
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Comment on Why blog if nobody reads it? in ~tech
Chiasmic Link ParentOr alternatively it gets ingested by a LLM, and then regurgitated without attribution at a later date. Then it all depends on how you see the value of that: you will have helped someone, but never...Or alternatively it gets ingested by a LLM, and then regurgitated without attribution at a later date. Then it all depends on how you see the value of that: you will have helped someone, but never get the acknowledgment, and as a side effect empowered a LLM.
This is the conundrum I have with blogging and commenting in general, and I think will drive a lot of the more interesting discourse off the open web overall. However, your interpretation of the above may differ from mine. -
Comment on What are everyone’s favourite pens and stationery items? in ~creative
Chiasmic Link ParentI find infinity pencils too stick to write with bc comfortably. Is this something t you have found? Maybe it’s just the brand I triedI find infinity pencils too stick to write with bc comfortably. Is this something t you have found? Maybe it’s just the brand I tried
Just on your last point which is tangential: I think most curses are self inflicted. They are a manifestation of a mismatch between the person you perceive yourself to be and reality, and about not being able to deal with the difference.