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Comment on Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 MPH. in ~transport
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Comment on Thoughts on the perception of public figures in ~society
Eji1700 (edited )LinkMusk and Giuliani are pretty easy examples of "the people who knew them or paid attention, knew they were assholes". I was the "evil republican" for thinking Musk was an asshole early in his...Musk and Giuliani are pretty easy examples of "the people who knew them or paid attention, knew they were assholes". I was the "evil republican" for thinking Musk was an asshole early in his career and now i'm the "evil democrat" for thinking the same (despite having to give him some legit credit for things like space X).
In essence most of these things encourage certain personality types, and people often just focus on successes until it matters to them. There really aren't many people in any serious position of power who would be liked by the average person under the level of attention we provide now (because the daily soap opera has become politics)
I think Musk and Guliani are particularly vile even among the selfishness parade that makes up these people, but the vast majority are unpleasant
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And I will say there's this unfortunate naivete that only good people should be successful. Steve Jobs was a unrepentant asshole (and idiot in many ways) but also undeniably brilliant in specific areas. He both succeeded because of who he was, and in spite of who he was.
History is full of this, and people aren't monoliths. They can be abhorrent shitheads on specific issues but still good or generous on others. We're so often now looking for fairytail success stories that just don't track.
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Comment on How do you build strong online communities? in ~talk
Eji1700 LinkI think it mostly comes down to clear rules for moderation with tiers. My first forum was pretty straight forward. If you cross a line, you get a warning. You could see your warning level, and it...I think it mostly comes down to clear rules for moderation with tiers.
My first forum was pretty straight forward. If you cross a line, you get a warning. You could see your warning level, and it would "cool down" overtime. If you went over a certain level, it was an automatic suspension, and then eventually perma ban.
Mods had some ability to circumvent this for extremes.
I feel the only tricky part is transparency. There's both good and bad reasons to be transparent, and it's a sticking point for a lot of people, especially now that so many hot button issues are politics. Someone has "the right views" but is also an asshole, and then it's "well they got in trouble becuase mods don't agree with their views" and it's more just...
Well honestly 90% of modding seems to boil down to that scene from The Big Lebowski. "you're not wrong, you're just an asshole"
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Comment on Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 MPH. in ~transport
Eji1700 LinkI think systems like this are worth putting time and money into as they have pretty clear and achievable goals, and also, even in extreme failure states, are likely to be less dangerous than the...I think systems like this are worth putting time and money into as they have pretty clear and achievable goals, and also, even in extreme failure states, are likely to be less dangerous than the issues they're solving.
The cost is a real issue, but ideally these are the "stop gaps" of safety, while we transition to better mass transportation for the average person. Sadly since that's not happening, it's still probably worth raising the barrier to entry on a car even farther for safety.
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Comment on Matt Gaetz withdraws as US attorney general nominee in ~society
Eji1700 (edited )Link ParentI'm guessing enough allies who want someone else there willing to go nuclear on Gaetz. He's not been a great bridge builder. That said, I'm morbidly curious to see if Trump can find a worse pick....I'm guessing enough allies who want someone else there willing to go nuclear on Gaetz. He's not been a great bridge builder.
That said, I'm morbidly curious to see if Trump can find a worse pick.
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Joe Rogan. That's my guess.
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Comment on Tracking who US President Donald Trump has named to serve in his cabinet and administration in ~society
Eji1700 Link ParentI'm all for rating picks on a range of perishable produce items. Where are they on a scale of lettuce to potato?I'm all for rating picks on a range of perishable produce items. Where are they on a scale of lettuce to potato?
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Comment on Is OneDrive for Linux Mature Enough Yet? in ~comp
Eji1700 LinkFor the record, and clarity on the decision, the web office products and the desktop office products are NOT 1 to 1 on features and it's not just a "well obviously the younger techy people use the...For the record, and clarity on the decision, the web office products and the desktop office products are NOT 1 to 1 on features and it's not just a "well obviously the younger techy people use the web version"
There are fairly standard features/uses that the web client cannot do and require downloading and using the main application. I've found this to a MAJOR hurdle for any serious professional office user who's actually using some of the more advanced features.
I know libre office does "Some of it" but the few times I've tried jumping over the years I've run into the kind of dead end that would not be acceptable.
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Comment on Tracking who US President Donald Trump has named to serve in his cabinet and administration in ~society
Eji1700 Link ParentDoes polymarket have lettuce odds? Seems like a miss if not.Does polymarket have lettuce odds? Seems like a miss if not.
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Comment on The Business-School research scandal that just keeps getting bigger in ~science
Eji1700 LinkYeah at this point I just assume the vast majority of research is doctored or faked. Making publish or perish a doctrine and mixing it with the INSANE volume of "research" that is done, and giving...Yeah at this point I just assume the vast majority of research is doctored or faked.
Making publish or perish a doctrine and mixing it with the INSANE volume of "research" that is done, and giving almost no incentive to double check or replicate, while having literally life changing incentive to on the other side, is of course going to lead to this kind of nonsense.
Anything that isn't a hard science (where fuck you replicate it can't be hand waved, and it's STILL a problem there) is going to suffer hard from this, and I think a lot of terrible decisions will be seen as driven by outright fraudulent science taken as fact.
We've honestly entered another age of myth. Be it "this guy on twitter" or "i saw a paper in blah!", they've both got about as much weight these days until repeatedly proven. And sadly when the replication fails miserably, or the data turns out to be faked (p hacking is such a huge issue), it's already too late and you've got a pyramid of nonsense already rolling.
And that's just the stuff people are willing to call out. There's plenty of "3rd rail" research where saying "hey uh...turns out this widely held belief on something politically volatile might not be correct" is career ending.
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Comment on ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in ~society
Eji1700 Link ParentYes it does. Because the “you and what army” response actually works if you’re a nuclear armed nation.Yes it does.
Because the “you and what army” response actually works if you’re a nuclear armed nation.
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Comment on How did you do on the AI art Turing test? in ~arts
Eji1700 Link ParentA traditional turning test does not include removing the batshit insane stuff you might convince an AI to say, so yeah I don't think this is really fair to say it's a "Turing test" It's especially...A traditional turning test does not include removing the batshit insane stuff you might convince an AI to say, so yeah I don't think this is really fair to say it's a "Turing test"
It's especially awkward because how well you do will vary WILDLY on your personal knowledge of art, and knowing that AI can imitate some styles very easily (cute anime girl) due to various factors, while fail miserably at styles that are more esoteric or defined.
Consider just how insanely wide the gap on styles is for impressionism between the AI and the real art. Your average person might not even group those in the same genre of art, so it's a weird comparison to make to anyone but a real art critic/aficionado. Further the AI's output is easier for AI to do (scenery is generally easier for all sorts of reasons).
This is still interesting, but I don't think it shows nearly as much as people might imply (as with basically everything AI).
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Comment on I think I've failed the United States in ~society
Eji1700 LinkYou will probably continue to do this in one way or another. No one is perfect, but you've already taken a major step towards introspection and real understanding. We have couched political...I'm sorry. I've contributed to what I perceive as an utter catastrophic mess. What I've been doing has been making it worse, faster... and I've been encouraging others to do the same, both in words and deeds.
You will probably continue to do this in one way or another. No one is perfect, but you've already taken a major step towards introspection and real understanding. We have couched political positions in this horrible right and wrong framework that doesn't even track with what the majority of people believe, and has all sorts of hypocritical positions.
It takes a lot to really step back and think about what your "opponents" are doing, and why. We like to paint the opposition as stupid and uneducated, but at the same time would cry foul if you dared to hold a similar standard to someone growing up poor in a different neighborhood.
At the end of the day people are people, for better and worse. They want to be left alone, they often find pleasure in things that can be destructive (superiority or vices), and so on. I think one of the most important realizations is understanding things like this and that many people, if given the opportunity to discuss something, rather than argue it, will be reasonable.
I've found myself more and more judging people by the speed at which they recommend and glorify violence. A person who has strong views I disagree with, but can agree that violence is not the answer is probably someone I can at least try to talk to or understand. The kind who thinks that anyone who disagrees with them are scum and can starve to death for all they care are the ones that sincerely worry me.
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And something I think a lot more people should ask themselves, is how do you think you're going to win?
These people you hate are voting. So either you need to stop them from voting, or convince them to vote for you. I do not see how the absolutely spiteful behavior that's all over the place encourages either.
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Comment on Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“ in ~tech
Eji1700 Link ParentThis is why I enjoy things like Kagi that let you blacklist, although obviously we've just talked about other issues with them.This is why I enjoy things like Kagi that let you blacklist, although obviously we've just talked about other issues with them.
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Comment on What does the word "cancelled" mean to you? in ~talk
Eji1700 Link ParentYeah that's why my definition is so wide. Lots of people have been "cancelled" who still have platforms/jobs/success. Being cancelled doesn't really have to much affect your situation, and that's...Yeah that's why my definition is so wide. Lots of people have been "cancelled" who still have platforms/jobs/success. Being cancelled doesn't really have to much affect your situation, and that's before you get into all the people claiming so and so was cancelled when they don't even meet my already broad definition.
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Comment on What does the word "cancelled" mean to you? in ~talk
Eji1700 LinkLike many modern and politically charged words, it's somewhat of a moving target, or often hypocritically used. To me it's shorthand for any case where due to societal backlash someone loses or is...Like many modern and politically charged words, it's somewhat of a moving target, or often hypocritically used.
To me it's shorthand for any case where due to societal backlash someone loses or is affected in their professional career.
The caveat to this is that of course the line between "cancelled" and "had it coming, not a problem" or "violation of their speech or whatever" varies wildly depending on who you're speaking to.
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Comment on US President-Elect Donald Trump ignores transition rules in ~society
Eji1700 (edited )Link ParentThis is laboring under the assumption that what Trump says he wants, and what he actually wants, are the same. Trump's ONLY goal was to get in and use the US government for his personal whims....But it’s not all that clear that Trump will be effective at getting done what he wants to do.
This is laboring under the assumption that what Trump says he wants, and what he actually wants, are the same.
Trump's ONLY goal was to get in and use the US government for his personal whims. It's why he's shoving these loyalists in positions.
Either the department will work around them, or it won't, and he doesn't care because what he wants is to make 100% sure if he has some grudge or asinine decision that they'll do it and not give him lip (or try and get blamed when if fails).
That's really it. He wants to be a dictator, so he doesn't care if anything does or doesn't work unless it somehow affects him or those he wants to help/protect. He learned in his first term that the last thing he wants is someone like Pence who comes with strings attached and some level of morals.
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To ramble about this a bit more, I think his goals this election and last have shifted slightly. He never really cared, but he still wanted to "win" so accomplishing what he wanted so long as it didn't cut into his golf time might have mattered the first time.
Now though he's facing all sorts of charges, can't legally run again, and is showing his age. I suspect his entire admin will be focused solely on "how do I stay in power after 4 years"
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Comment on The year’s smartest game asks: Is civil democracy just a fantasy? (gifted link) in ~games
Eji1700 Link ParentI think it's an audio/video only thing, but I'm somewhere where I can't do that so can't investigate further.I think it's an audio/video only thing, but I'm somewhere where I can't do that so can't investigate further.
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Comment on US President-Elect Donald Trump ignores transition rules in ~society
Eji1700 Link ParentMany industries do not understand their underlying mechanics and instead have tons of people just parroting/repeating what they were taught or what worked before. Trump 1 already kicked a lot of...Many industries do not understand their underlying mechanics and instead have tons of people just parroting/repeating what they were taught or what worked before.
Trump 1 already kicked a lot of people in the teeth and round 2 is probably going to kick even more.
He’s got very little to lose and is even older. It’s going to be full steam ahead on team sycophant, and sadly the smart play is for lobbyists to start realizing that they aren’t going to get the picks they want, but that none of the ones he does pick have any morals or guides and can be easily influenced
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Comment on Should I stop using Kagi because they do business with Yandex? in ~tech
Eji1700 LinkMight help if you give some context on why Yandex is a problem. Edit: From some quick searching I'm assuming it is because they are a Russian company?Might help if you give some context on why Yandex is a problem.
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From some quick searching I'm assuming it is because they are a Russian company?
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Comment on How To Train Your Dragon | Official teaser trailer in ~movies
Eji1700 Link ParentThey suck from an artistic standpoint but are a slam dunk from a marketing one. You're reusing everything and get to cash in on that sweet sweet name recognition. Is it a good film? God no. But if...They suck from an artistic standpoint but are a slam dunk from a marketing one.
You're reusing everything and get to cash in on that sweet sweet name recognition. Is it a good film? God no. But if you can keep the damn thing under a reasonablish budget most people will take their kids to see it just because.
Sure, but it might be $4200 per vehicle.
Estimates are north of 10 million new vehicles sold a year.
So $5,000,000,000 - $42,000,000,000 a year.
Worse, is that often incentives like this just don't hit the consumer. The government pays for it, then the company says "our new safer car!" and marks it up by $5000. You can try to make sure they pass it on, but success on that kind of thing is not exactly stellar.