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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
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Comment on Human-driven global warming could cause the collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, a powerful ocean current system, and throw Iceland into a deep freeze in ~enviro
Cock LinkWhat are the masses to do when a small minority that controls the means of production doesn't heed the warning of global warming? Are we all just going to let this happen? The world is beautiful...What are the masses to do when a small minority that controls the means of production doesn't heed the warning of global warming? Are we all just going to let this happen?
The world is beautiful and we only have one fucking ecosystem, yet our species seems to be disconnected entirely from which it emerged.
What's the consensus on this?
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Comment on Nine dead after shooter opens fire at Canadian high school in ~news
Cock Link ParentYou can acquire firearms legally in a few nations, Canada included. The US just makes it easy.You can acquire firearms legally in a few nations, Canada included. The US just makes it easy.
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Comment on US Federal Aviation Administration reopens El Paso airport hours after saying it was grounding flights for ten days in ~transport
Cock LinkThe government is ran by corrupt, incompetent, and inexperienced political operatives. We will continue to see trivial mistakes impacting our daily lives.The government is ran by corrupt, incompetent, and inexperienced political operatives. We will continue to see trivial mistakes impacting our daily lives.
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Comment on Seeking guidance on a week long LA to Bay Area trip in ~travel
Cock LinkI would say as someone from here, you should probably switch the time for LA and Palm Springs. You can do Palm Springs in a day. If you want to "see LA," you can spend a few days here as it is a...I would say as someone from here, you should probably switch the time for LA and Palm Springs. You can do Palm Springs in a day. If you want to "see LA," you can spend a few days here as it is a large city. Avoid the walk of fame, it sucks. If you want to see the Hollywood sign, go to the Bronson Caves (free to park), hike up the hill (5-10mins) and then go up into the canyon area. There is a direct shot to the sign with none of the tourists. Added bonus this is a batcave filming location.
Staying in Santa Barbara, keep in mind that's about an hour or two up the coast from LA. That will be maybe another 6 hours to SF from there. You wouldn't be able to have time to explore SF if you spent the day driving, but that's up to you I suppose. Plan ahead for the location of where you plan to stay, as I don't think there are many hotels.
For the rest, it seems plausible, just double check the driving times. You can estimate the traffic at a certain time of day on google and apple maps. The cities are usually extremely trafficked around rush hours, so keep that in mind. California is huge. Have fun!
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Comment on Silver plunges 30% in worst day since 1980, gold tumbles as Kevin Warsh pick eases US Federal Reserve independence fear in ~finance
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Comment on Apple says Patreon creators must switch to subscription billing in ~tech
Cock LinkIf they want access to the app store, they have to go by Apple's rules. Users are fully entitled to accessing patreon via a web browser.If they want access to the app store, they have to go by Apple's rules. Users are fully entitled to accessing patreon via a web browser.
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Comment on Amazon’s promotion of ‘Melania’ has critics questioning its motives (Amazon has spent 35M on marketing on top of its 40M budget) in ~movies
Cock LinkThese people are doing anything but running the country, a movie? Really?These people are doing anything but running the country, a movie? Really?
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Comment on Grok AI generates images of ‘minors in minimal clothing’ in ~tech
Cock Link ParentCSAM was actually found in training data. Stanford Internet Observatory researchers found over 3,000 suspected instances of CSAM in LAION-5B, the dataset used to train Stable Diffusion, with 1,008...CSAM was actually found in training data. Stanford Internet Observatory researchers found over 3,000 suspected instances of CSAM in LAION-5B, the dataset used to train Stable Diffusion, with 1,008 externally validated. Their report literally states that “having possession of a LAION‐5B dataset populated even in late 2023 implies the possession of thousands of illegal images.”
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Comment on Grok AI generates images of ‘minors in minimal clothing’ in ~tech
Cock Link ParentIf an AI can effectively generate lifelike images of children, WHAT was it trained on?If an AI can effectively generate lifelike images of children, WHAT was it trained on?
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Comment on I feel that Destin (SmarterEveryDay on Youtube) is straying from the path in ~talk
Cock Link ParentIt's respectful towards strangers, towards parents, it's weird.It's respectful towards strangers, towards parents, it's weird.
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Comment on I feel that Destin (SmarterEveryDay on Youtube) is straying from the path in ~talk
Cock LinkGrew up in the south, kids calling parents sir/ma'am is reserved for the same types conservative traditionalist groups you mentioned. However, it's seen as normal depending on who you talk to. I...Grew up in the south, kids calling parents sir/ma'am is reserved for the same types conservative traditionalist groups you mentioned. However, it's seen as normal depending on who you talk to.
I have largely felt the same about his channel over the last few years, however that Pompeii video I just clicked off of. Didn't even finish it. I'm of the opinion that if you dip even one toe into that area, you're definitely just hiding your actual beliefs and it leaks through in his content more recently. Whether or not this has to do with the growing political issues in the US, I don't know. But it's definitely there!
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Comment on Does anyone use AppleScript on macOS? in ~comp
Cock LinkYou can use this method of seeing what commands are supported for a given app https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/46521/how-do-i-find-out-the-applescript-commands-available-for-a-particular-appYou can use this method of seeing what commands are supported for a given app https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/46521/how-do-i-find-out-the-applescript-commands-available-for-a-particular-app
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Comment on I am angry at Google and wanted to share (rant) in ~tech
Cock Link ParentReddit also blocks VPN, I got an entire blocklist page that said they don't allow VPNs. LOL.Reddit also blocks VPN, I got an entire blocklist page that said they don't allow VPNs. LOL.
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Comment on Amazon's Prime Day deals could actually cost you more in ~tech
Cock Link ParentAt least in my opinion, seeing dynamic pricing on milk and eggs is monstrously worse than seeing it used for random shit on Amazon. But, you can buy groceries on Amazon, so that isn't even black...At least in my opinion, seeing dynamic pricing on milk and eggs is monstrously worse than seeing it used for random shit on Amazon. But, you can buy groceries on Amazon, so that isn't even black and white.
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Comment on Why cassette tapes are coming back in ~music
Cock LinkI wish they didn't, we really don't need MORE mass produced plastic.I wish they didn't, we really don't need MORE mass produced plastic.
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Comment on Discord says 70,000 users may have had their government IDs leaked in breach in ~tech
Cock LinkWhat's also bad was the immediate TOS update which added a non arbitration clause, waiving your right to a class action lawsuit. If I am asked for my ID for anything but to buy weed, get out of my...What's also bad was the immediate TOS update which added a non arbitration clause, waiving your right to a class action lawsuit.
If I am asked for my ID for anything but to buy weed, get out of my face. I would rather create a new discord account than have to "verify my birthday." How about the tech company verifies to me that they aren't dog shit at data security? At the very least, it's better than how Skype would blatantly expose your IP...
I recommend watching the coffeezilla/voidzilla video about this for more info on the TOS updates.
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Comment on US Food and Drug Administration limits approval for new coronavirus vaccines to high-risk people in ~health
Cock Link ParentBecause they are inbred morons who don't know what the fuck they're doingBecause they are inbred morons who don't know what the fuck they're doing
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
Cock Link ParentFantastic! Any ideas for how you are going to host it? How does it work?Fantastic! Any ideas for how you are going to host it? How does it work?
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Comment on No, AI is not making engineers 10x as productive: curing your AI 10x engineer imposter syndrome in ~tech
Cock LinkThe AI will only generate boilerplate if that's all that you're telling it to do. I have greatly increased productivity using pointed, well written prompts that instruct the AI effectively....The AI will only generate boilerplate if that's all that you're telling it to do. I have greatly increased productivity using pointed, well written prompts that instruct the AI effectively.
Basically, I think it's a little bit of user error. But it definitely doesn't make everyone a super engineer.
I made a real debrid client for tvOS since Stremio didn't have any support for the platform.