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Comment on ROT13 + base64 on GPT4 = reliable hallucinations in ~tech
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Comment on ROT13 + base64 on GPT4 = reliable hallucinations in ~tech
FlippantGod Link ParentCare to try telling it the first letter is not W? Or asking only for the first letter? I'm curious if directing attention to it will get significant results.Care to try telling it the first letter is not W? Or asking only for the first letter? I'm curious if directing attention to it will get significant results.
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Comment on Where do you see the future of IT going? in ~tech
FlippantGod Link ParentI used to think that, but "can" and "will" are different. Tooling is painful and there is too much prerequisite domain knowledge. The barrier to entry is still high. It (sort of) happened anyway....The adoption of computers into the workplace should have turned everyone into programmers. If you can comprehend "If this, then that," you can learn to program.
I used to think that, but "can" and "will" are different. Tooling is painful and there is too much prerequisite domain knowledge. The barrier to entry is still high.
It (sort of) happened anyway. Python has been widely adopted by the scientific community. JavaScript, somewhat differently, was learned by so many web developers they now write their own tools and infrastructure with it.
Considering the trajectory of AI tools, I expect everyone will be able to generate programs. I also expect only a fraction of people actually will.
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Comment on Thailand opposition crushes military parties in election rout in ~news
FlippantGod Link ParentThat is Pheu Thai. The article distinguishes Move Forward as campaigning on institutional reform, and provides an example of amending laws curbing criticism.That is Pheu Thai. The article distinguishes Move Forward as campaigning on institutional reform, and provides an example of amending laws curbing criticism.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
FlippantGod Link ParentI'm guessing you played it on a crt growing up, and a modern screen this time? Differences in displays might have increased your sensitivity to "smoothness".I'm guessing you played it on a crt growing up, and a modern screen this time? Differences in displays might have increased your sensitivity to "smoothness".
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Comment on Am I having a discussion with an AI? If not am I an idiot? A mean person? in ~humanities
FlippantGod LinkI've seen AI generated comments on reddit due to subs I was in when ChatGPT launched and they are quite different. Possibly this is why your argument went as such. Twice recently (once here) I...I've seen AI generated comments on reddit due to subs I was in when ChatGPT launched and they are quite different.
I think at minimum any reasonable being would have to include a chaos factor into morality
Possibly this is why your argument went as such. Twice recently (once here) I have inadvertantly been a troll. I might be too quick to prescribe it, but I think you've made my mistakes.
I was inspired to reread Tildes code of conduct, and eventually found this, maybe it will help.
So no, I don't think you were having a discussion, and not with an AI. I don't think you are an idiot, or mean. But you might have demonstrated some of the qualities of a troll. Maybe reevaluate your behavior under that lens in a few days and see then if you reach a different conclusion.
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Comment on The most dangerous substance known to man in ~health
FlippantGod Link"In 1950, Manhattan Project doctors injected 18 people..." Should be 1945."In 1950, Manhattan Project doctors injected 18 people..."
Should be 1945.
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Comment on How they saved the holes in Swiss cheese in ~food
FlippantGod Link ParentIt might also be consumed by the bacteria, not sure.It might also be consumed by the bacteria, not sure.
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Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
FlippantGod Link ParentYou might also check the-eye.eu 's collection of old radio shows, probably duplicates but you never know.You might also check the-eye.eu 's collection of old radio shows, probably duplicates but you never know.
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Comment on I found the libertarian (ultra rationalist?) tildes! Themotte.org in ~tech
FlippantGod Link Parentmundane_and_naive's summary really is so good. It has taken me a lot of words to demonstrate why I needed this summary in the first place, all of which is rather unnecessary. Oops!mundane_and_naive's summary really is so good. It has taken me a lot of words to demonstrate why I needed this summary in the first place, all of which is rather unnecessary. Oops!
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Comment on I found the libertarian (ultra rationalist?) tildes! Themotte.org in ~tech
FlippantGod Link ParentI'll try to keep that in mind. Not obsessing over words does not come easily to me unfortunately.It's better to be charitable and simply assume that I meant the strongest form of the argument, otherwise we'll obsess over words and phrasing.
I'll try to keep that in mind. Not obsessing over words does not come easily to me unfortunately.
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Comment on I found the libertarian (ultra rationalist?) tildes! Themotte.org in ~tech
FlippantGod Link ParentOkay, now I understand the reasoning. I was wondering why logic was seemingly diminished to its role in other fields esp. ethics, in a way that I felt degraded it as it seemingly could not stand...Okay, now I understand the reasoning. I was wondering why logic was seemingly diminished to its role in other fields
decoupled from a basic understanding of its place
esp. ethics, in a way that I felt degraded it as it seemingly could not stand alone, and wondered just what role you felt it had in this reduced capacity.
The key element is that I apparently missed was
apply it in a way that is decoupled from
until just now. Which clearly shows that you specifically don't like to see it applied outside of other applications, rather than that it should not exist alone.
And later in the comment chain, I think, that stance gets softened to include applications with the virtue of pure logic such as informing writing, so long as not done frivolously.
And in light of that important bit I missed, it makes sense to me that you would assume I was requesting clarification on the relationship with ethics. Total sense! Sorry for the hassle.
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Comment on I found the libertarian (ultra rationalist?) tildes! Themotte.org in ~tech
FlippantGod Link ParentI wasn't looking for an apology, I was trying to figure out what you were saying. And your response felt entirely removed from what I was puzzling over.I wasn't looking for an apology, I was trying to figure out what you were saying. And your response felt entirely removed from what I was puzzling over.
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Comment on I found the libertarian (ultra rationalist?) tildes! Themotte.org in ~tech
FlippantGod Link ParentI've certainly seen "not intelligent or thoughtful" before, but "not interesting" is a new reason for avoiding a group and I sort of like it. I don't feel interesting enough to be able to say it...I've certainly seen "not intelligent or thoughtful" before, but "not interesting" is a new reason for avoiding a group and I sort of like it. I don't feel interesting enough to be able to say it seriously though.
Also, I guess I would be surprised if Tildes does not reiterate the same discussions and talking points over and over with little change. I've never paid too much attention to it, and since it passes the sniff test I'm not interested in doing an analysis. What do you think, is Tildes different? Or is it just imperceptible to us?
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Comment on I found the libertarian (ultra rationalist?) tildes! Themotte.org in ~tech
FlippantGod Link ParentPhilosophical logic and its place in ethics.... What does that mean? In any case, most ethics systems are already wildly decoupled from each other, so it's certainly nothing new to have...Philosophical logic and its place in ethics.... What does that mean?
In any case, most ethics systems are already wildly decoupled from each other, so it's certainly nothing new to have philosophical reasoning that doesn't touch ethics with a ten foot pole. Unless you have some shocking revelation about consciousness or the crystalization of knowledge you'd like to share.
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Comment on Company that makes millions spying on students will get to sue a whistleblower in ~tech
FlippantGod Link ParentWow, this time the Tildes summary does not do justice. It's so much dumber than I could have expected.Wow, this time the Tildes summary does not do justice. It's so much dumber than I could have expected.
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Comment on Steam Eastern Games Fest in ~games
FlippantGod Link ParentTalent trees and icons were almost certainly derived from LoL, so... yeah from WoW. But it's the journey that matters! Edit: And I can't really fault anyone for using someone else's style for...Talent trees and icons were almost certainly derived from LoL, so... yeah from WoW. But it's the journey that matters!
Edit: And I can't really fault anyone for using someone else's style for icons. The only purpose is to inform users, and leaning on existing and recognizable iconography is a straight up good way to do it. I believe UI is also less legally protected, though I don't know specifics.
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Comment on Boost Emacs productivity with OpenAI, ChatGPT and Copilot in ~comp
FlippantGod Link ParentI hope that wasn't a real API key!I hope that wasn't a real API key!
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Comment on Megathread #5 for news/updates/discussion of AI chatbots and image generators in ~tech
FlippantGod Link ParentIt's just weights for LLaMA, so the actual model isn't exactly open source and still cost an ungodly amount of money to train I am sure.It's just weights for LLaMA, so the actual model isn't exactly open source and still cost an ungodly amount of money to train I am sure.
It looks like it isn't base64 decoding until it has more characters, producing a rot13 first word and base64->rot13 second word.
Then trying to map shoddy base64/rot13 decoded Lorem ipsum into normal text.
Or shoddy base64/rot13 decoded nonsense into Lorem ipsum.
Probably a bit of both.