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Comment on How has AI positively impacted your life? in ~tech
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Comment on How has AI positively impacted your life? in ~tech
CptBluebear LinkI've used it to great benefit in just two ways. Firstly to quiz myself on revolutions after listening to the Revolutions podcast. It cemented my knowledge and gave me confidence I did indeed pick...I've used it to great benefit in just two ways. Firstly to quiz myself on revolutions after listening to the Revolutions podcast. It cemented my knowledge and gave me confidence I did indeed pick up not just on the factuals, but was also able to connect certain throughlines and ideas that created the hotbed for the subsequent revolutions. That is more a compliment to the podcast than AI, but AI made it possible to reinforce what I have learnt.
The second biggest benefit is transcribing meetings and creating action points afterwards. It removed the requirement to remember what was said and take notes, and I'll just have it take notes for me. It vastly improved my follow through on certain tasks that emerged from these meetings. Especially helpful when you have a work day full of them and can't remember the first when you're done with the last. Transcription will make sure I remember my tasks that we discussed at 9am.
The rest of its use has been fun to try every now and then but I'm always left a little disappointed in the results. If not immediately then after a while when it starts showing inconsistencies.
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Comment on How has AI positively impacted your life? in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentI'm always of two minds when I write posts like this because armchair diagnosing is bad m'kay, but this sounds awfully like one of the biggest hurdles people with ADHD run up to. I also have this...I'm always of two minds when I write posts like this because armchair diagnosing is bad m'kay, but this sounds awfully like one of the biggest hurdles people with ADHD run up to. I also have this problem, of knowing and still not doing and that's largely because ADHD is a problem regulating your executive function.
It may be worth looking into, even if it's just (healthy) ADHD coping mechanisms regarding executive disfunction. Those coping mechanisms may help you too, neurodiverse diagnosis or not. It's good to hear AI may be one of those hurdle busting mechanisms for you, but the following "interesting to see if this effect will be permanent" sounds like you're already expecting it isn't (also something I recognise). So perhaps some other tools may help you too.
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Comment on AI stocks lost more than $820 billion this week in ~finance
CptBluebear Link ParentStock market growth has been exclusively in the AI space for a couple of months now. All of those names are at least partially into AI. It's genuinely not outside the realm of possibilities that a...Stock market growth has been exclusively in the AI space for a couple of months now. All of those names are at least partially into AI. It's genuinely not outside the realm of possibilities that a bit of that bloat has been corrected downwards.
Each crisis that doesn't end with the supposedly life altering tech altering life and solving it somehow is another mark against the AI investments these companies are making.
Additionally, that list of companies.. they are all intertwined in a near circular investment scheme between each other.
It could be unrelated but I honestly doubt it.
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Comment on Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’ in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentThere is no true separation between socialist and communist in Marx's theories. The stepping stone argument came later when communism was weaponized by various interest groups. Of course, that's...There is no true separation between socialist and communist in Marx's theories. The stepping stone argument came later when communism was weaponized by various interest groups.
Of course, that's veering dangerously close to the "true communism hasn't been tried" argument and I try to steer clear of that because we can see what happened in various iterations.
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Comment on Tilderinos in ~talk
CptBluebear LinkEach one of you I consider Tilder Valderramas. Unless I just came up with that. But you dont know that.Each one of you I consider Tilder Valderramas. Unless I just came up with that. But you dont know that.
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Comment on Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentPerhaps in this case it's a bit tinfoily, but generally... yeah. You see it a lot with climate activists. They may protest or rally in favour of climate change but then get absolutely railed for...Perhaps in this case it's a bit tinfoily, but generally... yeah. You see it a lot with climate activists. They may protest or rally in favour of climate change but then get absolutely railed for taking a plane, especially if that journey would've been to speak about climate issues abroad.
There's an expectation of perfection, lest you're branded a hypocrite, when you're espousing views that require actual change in human behaviour.
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Comment on US Federal Aviation Administration reducing air traffic by 10% across forty ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown in ~transport
CptBluebear Link ParentThere are 40+ million people on SNAP. "The poor" seems more and more like just "the average American" instead.There are 40+ million people on SNAP. "The poor" seems more and more like just "the average American" instead.
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Comment on US Federal Aviation Administration reducing air traffic by 10% across forty ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown in ~transport
CptBluebear Link ParentMost airlines do. You must show up for all legs of the journey or it'll be cancelled wholesale. My wife had this happen so I had to research the topic. Note that I'm not from the US so it may...Most airlines do. You must show up for all legs of the journey or it'll be cancelled wholesale. My wife had this happen so I had to research the topic. Note that I'm not from the US so it may differ, but I doubt it.
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Comment on Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’ in ~society
CptBluebear LinkWelp, the Guardian became unreadable in the past couple of weeks by nagwalling me into accepting tracking cookies. Their loss, now I'll either skip it or archive it.Welp, the Guardian became unreadable in the past couple of weeks by nagwalling me into accepting tracking cookies. Their loss, now I'll either skip it or archive it.
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Comment on Russia's new "Skyfall' missile - evaluation and the danger of "superweapon syndrome" in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentMuuuch more effective than tracks themselves. Train locomotives are still very expensive and difficult to replace pieces of kit, depending on the level of destruction of course.Muuuch more effective than tracks themselves. Train locomotives are still very expensive and difficult to replace pieces of kit, depending on the level of destruction of course.
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Comment on Who can name the bigger number? in ~science
CptBluebear Link ParentI don't want to play games if it doesn't make me feel like a kid in a candy store. And saying "what you said but +1" is quintessential kid stuff. (But yes I know I just couldn't resist)I don't want to play games if it doesn't make me feel like a kid in a candy store. And saying "what you said but +1" is quintessential kid stuff.
(But yes I know I just couldn't resist)
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Comment on Who can name the bigger number? in ~science
CptBluebear Link ParentThis.. but +1.Aleph^(aleph^(aleph^.....))etc.
This.. but +1.
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Comment on Donald Trump says nuclear weapons testing to resume in US after more than thirty years in ~society
CptBluebear Link ParentUS scaremongering news outlets are so fucking dangerous oh my lord. That test missile was met with a lukewarm "oh you're still doing that huh" and that's it. Not shockwaves. Countries abandoned...US scaremongering news outlets are so fucking dangerous oh my lord. That test missile was met with a lukewarm "oh you're still doing that huh" and that's it. Not shockwaves. Countries abandoned that sixties tech for a reason.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
CptBluebear Link ParentI have little to add to your post except that it runs like a dream too. It's pretty and stylish where it matters all while keeping framerates stable no matter where I am. I don't experience any...I have little to add to your post except that it runs like a dream too.
It's pretty and stylish where it matters all while keeping framerates stable no matter where I am. I don't experience any graphical glitches, slowdowns, stutters, framedrops, or any other graphical oddity.
It's fairly impressive in the day and age of Unreal 5 bloat even if it's likely because there isn't all that much on the screen at once.
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Comment on Is 67 just brain rot? in ~humanities.languages
CptBluebear Link ParentYeahhhh but the incessant 6 7 spam on platforms like Twitch is also just brain rot. Like, I get it, and you're not wrong for the most part, but let's not assign too much meaning to something...Yeahhhh but the incessant 6 7 spam on platforms like Twitch is also just brain rot.
Like, I get it, and you're not wrong for the most part, but let's not assign too much meaning to something everyone says at any chance they get just to say it like everyone else.
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Comment on Leaker reveals which Pixels are vulnerable to Cellebrite phone hacking in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentYou are probably right! I tend to speak from the US perspective when I can reasonably ascertain one way or another they're likely from the US, even if I'm not from the US myself. Even so, legally...You are probably right! I tend to speak from the US perspective when I can reasonably ascertain one way or another they're likely from the US, even if I'm not from the US myself.
Even so, legally obliged to provide a password doesn't make it so they automagically receive one. A fingerprint will be taken, a password must be given. Law be damned.
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Comment on Leaker reveals which Pixels are vulnerable to Cellebrite phone hacking in ~tech
CptBluebear Link ParentYour biometrics are not protected like your password is. Law enforcement can fingerprint you within the law, ergo they can use your fingerprint for your phone. Conversely, your password is in your...Your biometrics are not protected like your password is. Law enforcement can fingerprint you within the law, ergo they can use your fingerprint for your phone. Conversely, your password is in your head only (hopefully) and will remain there unless you speak up. You have no obligation to provide a password to anyone.
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Comment on Body time and daylight savings apologetics in ~life
CptBluebear Link ParentWell they handwave that away in the second paragraph so there's that question answered. I guess. Yes.How about individuals whose health deteriorates from having to wake up in darkness
Well they handwave that away in the second paragraph so there's that question answered. I guess.
Seems myopic and poorly considered.
Yes.
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Comment on Europa Universalis V review – even hardened grand strategy veterans may be startled by the intricacy of this historical simulation in ~games
CptBluebear Link ParentWithout going too in depth, yes market prices are dynamic and you can manipulate market prices like you can in Victoria. That, plus Pops, and their latest Clausewitz engine just starts choking.Without going too in depth, yes market prices are dynamic and you can manipulate market prices like you can in Victoria.
That, plus Pops, and their latest Clausewitz engine just starts choking.
Copilot. Mainly because it's built into Teams and we're using a pro license. Reading the transcription will give you an aneurysm but despite that it still manages to be very accurate when asking it to make action points afterwards.
I usually tell it to do two things:
It tends to be rather adept at creating these.