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Comment on Reddit, AI spam bots explore new ways to show ads in your feed in ~tech
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Comment on Cartoons such as Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, or Avatar? in ~tv
Dr_Amazing LinkI don't think I saw Gargoyles on here. That's like the grand daddy of continuity in kids showsI don't think I saw Gargoyles on here. That's like the grand daddy of continuity in kids shows
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Comment on The story of The Oregon Trail in ~games
Dr_Amazing (edited )Link ParentDoesn't ring a bell, but I remember playing a lot of Quarter-Mile Math and Cross Country CanadaDoesn't ring a bell, but I remember playing a lot of Quarter-Mile Math and Cross Country Canada
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Comment on Embezzlers are nice people in ~finance
Dr_Amazing Link ParentThis is a really good read! Thanks!This is a really good read! Thanks!
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Comment on Tokyo starts ride-hailing service — but it may not be what you expect in ~transport
Dr_Amazing LinkSo I can get a ride from a taxi driver for the same price as a taxi? Why even bother with the app and not just call a taxi in the first place.So I can get a ride from a taxi driver for the same price as a taxi? Why even bother with the app and not just call a taxi in the first place.
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Comment on The story of The Oregon Trail in ~games
Dr_Amazing Link ParentThe big thing to me is that it's a very American game. Other edutainment games like Carmen Santiago, Math Blaster and the Super Solver series made it to other countries. (I played them in Canada...The big thing to me is that it's a very American game. Other edutainment games like Carmen Santiago, Math Blaster and the Super Solver series made it to other countries. (I played them in Canada at least) but despite Oregon Trail being like THE school computer game, I never played it till way later.
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Comment on ‘Heroes’ reboot in the works from series creator Tim Kring in ~tv
Dr_Amazing (edited )LinkThere's something really funny about a show best known for outstaying its welcome, trying to get people excited for a reboot.There's something really funny about a show best known for outstaying its welcome, trying to get people excited for a reboot.
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Comment on An honest assessment of American rural white resentment is long overdue in ~misc
Dr_Amazing LinkI hate to be so reductive to say they're just dumb and racist. But man does it really seem to come down to that a lot of the time. You can dress it up but it always seems to be just a ton of...I hate to be so reductive to say they're just dumb and racist. But man does it really seem to come down to that a lot of the time.
You can dress it up but it always seems to be just a ton of people who don't understand why bad things are happening to them. They either can't or wont look at the real situation or causes and blindly trust some of the most obviously untrustworthy prople. Then actively fight against their own self interest, dragging the rest of the country along with them.
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Comment on Where will people commune in a godless America? in ~humanities
Dr_Amazing Link ParentBut why jump to god? I don't know what came before the big bang. I assume there's some complicated quirk of time, space or string theory that makes it work, but it doesn't really matter to me in...But why jump to god? I don't know what came before the big bang. I assume there's some complicated quirk of time, space or string theory that makes it work, but it doesn't really matter to me in the long run.
What I don't get is saying "I don't know what caused the big bang, I guess it was God." Not knowing something doesn't mean you have to jump to religion. Especially with all the baggage religion carries with it.
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Comment on Idaho libraries must move materials deemed harmful to children, or face lawsuits, under new law in ~books
Dr_Amazing LinkSado-masochistic abuse" means flagellation or torture by or upon a person who is nude or clad in undergarments, a mask or bizarre costume, or the condition of being fettered, bound or otherwise...Sado-masochistic abuse" means flagellation or torture by or upon a person who is nude or clad in undergarments, a mask or bizarre costume, or the condition of being fettered, bound or otherwise physically restrained on the part of one who is nude or so clothed.
I get what they're going for but like wouldn't Spiderman technically count as someone in a bizarre costume that ties people up.
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Comment on If we can't block users can we at least filter out topics posted by those users? in ~tildes
Dr_Amazing Link ParentI don't think anyone HAS to explain. But I have to admit I was curious what users were so annoying. Tildes seems very positive compared to most internet, and generally has a really high signal to...I don't think anyone HAS to explain. But I have to admit I was curious what users were so annoying. Tildes seems very positive compared to most internet, and generally has a really high signal to noise ratio.
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Comment on In-flight canoodling: is it ever acceptable to spoon at 40,000ft? in ~travel
Dr_Amazing Link ParentWent Calgary to PEI once. It was basically a week of driving and I don't even want to know what I spent on gas.Went Calgary to PEI once. It was basically a week of driving and I don't even want to know what I spent on gas.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Dr_Amazing LinkAlpha Protocol It's a classic at this point. I mostly remembered hearing of it in the context of the closest game to Deus Ex when there weren't really any games like Deus Ex. I think it was in an...Alpha Protocol
It's a classic at this point. I mostly remembered hearing of it in the context of the closest game to Deus Ex when there weren't really any games like Deus Ex. I think it was in an ownership limbo for a bit where you couldn't legally buy it anywhere.
It's a spy game with a pretty good story and cast of characters. The gunplay tends to range from frustrating to ridiculously easy depending on how you spec your character. And most game play feels a bit dated.
But the real pleasure is the story, dialog, and decisions. Missions can be done in almost any order and the things you do in one effect what happens in others. As you kill characters, ally with others, build dossiers of info on people and organizations it really nails that feeling of building contacts, networks and reputation. I havnt done a second play through so I'm not sure how much the story changes, but it at least gives a very convincing illusion that my decisions have real consequences and that everything is connected.
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Comment on Where will people commune in a godless America? in ~humanities
Dr_Amazing LinkI'll never understand this idea that church or religion is somehow necessary or even important. People can still gather, talk to eachother, volunteer engage in hobbies etc etc, without an hour of...I'll never understand this idea that church or religion is somehow necessary or even important. People can still gather, talk to eachother, volunteer engage in hobbies etc etc, without an hour of storytime before hand.
I know this comes off as disrectful, but honestly religion gets a lot more respect than it really deserves. People are weirdly unwilling to examine religious beliefs. If I said I had magic powers, saw a demon, got abducted by aliens or talked to a ghost, the vast majority of people would assume I was either lying or crazy. But the same people believe in all the supernatural elements of their religion? Or if they don't belive it, why go through thr charade of belief?
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of March 31 in ~games
Dr_Amazing Link ParentSounds pretty sweet! Loved Dishonored. Just grabbed itSounds pretty sweet! Loved Dishonored. Just grabbed it
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Dr_Amazing Link ParentIt's one of those games that I really enjoy playing with a bunch of friends, and see almost no point in playing alone or with randoms.It's one of those games that I really enjoy playing with a bunch of friends, and see almost no point in playing alone or with randoms.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of March 31 in ~games
Dr_Amazing Link ParentIs this a remake/ remaster of the classic Thief game or a completely separate thing?Is this a remake/ remaster of the classic Thief game or a completely separate thing?
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Comment on The fans aren’t always right in ~movies
Dr_Amazing Link ParentI liked it, but I love pretty much any heist movie. I'd go 11,8,13,12 if I had to rank them.I liked it, but I love pretty much any heist movie. I'd go 11,8,13,12 if I had to rank them.
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Comment on The fans aren’t always right in ~movies
Dr_Amazing Link ParentI don't think it specifically has to be the exact thing Andy saw. I had Ninja Turtle toys growing up and watched the first cartoon. But there's been 6 or 7 movies and about as many new cartoons...I don't think it specifically has to be the exact thing Andy saw. I had Ninja Turtle toys growing up and watched the first cartoon. But there's been 6 or 7 movies and about as many new cartoons since then. I think we can take it as simply a movie about Buzz the space hero and not Buzz the toy.
I do get the confusion about who the movie is supposed to be for. It's a Pixar movie, but it's kinda dark and complicated for a kids movie. Adults who grew up with the first movies won't have the nostalgia since it's a fresh story with only Buzz as a returning character.
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Comment on The fans aren’t always right in ~movies
Dr_Amazing Link ParentThe only similar one I remember was the all female Oceans 11 spinoff. I think it was mostly ignored. Personally I'd attribute this to Oceans 11 already having some pretty bad sequels so maybe fans...The only similar one I remember was the all female Oceans 11 spinoff. I think it was mostly ignored. Personally I'd attribute this to Oceans 11 already having some pretty bad sequels so maybe fans felt like this one wasn't really ruining anything.
Reddit doesn't have to allow it. It's already full of spam and bot accounts. Usually bots now, just repost old comments to appear as if they have a legit history. Once they're using AI to respond pretty organically, it will be much harder to detect them.
It's going to get to a ridiculous point where every discussion will have a ton of bots posting normal comments, so that when they eventually post their advertising or political comments, they'll look like legit users. It will be pretty easy for a company or a political party to run hundreds or thousands of these bots across various social media just to make it look like regular people like their thing.