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Comment on If AI is sentient then so is ‘Age of Empires II’ in ~tech
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Comment on If AI is sentient then so is ‘Age of Empires II’ in ~tech
HiddenTig Link ParentConsciousness as a function of complexity is interesting. I consider myself maximally "conscious" but I have nothing to back that up. Theoretically something sufficiently complex could become more...Consciousness as a function of complexity is interesting. I consider myself maximally "conscious" but I have nothing to back that up. Theoretically something sufficiently complex could become more conscious than human? Is there a cap to this or does the level consciousness continue to scale with complexity to infinity?
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Comment on What about having an LLM teach you to code? in ~comp
HiddenTig Link ParentJust want to add that if you're in the Chat GPT camp there is the equivalent feature, "Study mode".Just want to add that if you're in the Chat GPT camp there is the equivalent feature, "Study mode".
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Comment on What are some seemingly silly things in your life that have practical purposes? in ~life
HiddenTig LinkI do the occasional bit of carpentry/woodworking and have a slew of measuring devices- retractable/fabric tape measures, speed squares, some dimensional blocks, calipers, etc.. but the one that...I do the occasional bit of carpentry/woodworking and have a slew of measuring devices- retractable/fabric tape measures, speed squares, some dimensional blocks, calipers, etc.. but the one that gets the most use is my 6 inch mini batman themed ruler that came with a McDonald's kids meal when I was like 10. It's dead simple to use one handed and does the job just fine way more often than you'd reasonably expect.
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Comment on What are some seemingly silly things in your life that have practical purposes? in ~life
HiddenTig Link ParentI do this with my fork while I microwave stuff. I need to keep them hands free for navigating molten dishware and the counter is icky so the fork just dangles from my mouth while the microwave...I do this with my fork while I microwave stuff. I need to keep them hands free for navigating molten dishware and the counter is icky so the fork just dangles from my mouth while the microwave does his thing.
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Comment on We're so back in ~tildes
HiddenTig LinkSorry guys, I used my One Wish Willow to have 0 toxicity on Tildes.Sorry guys, I used my One Wish Willow to have 0 toxicity on Tildes.
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Comment on Any fellow software engineers using paid GitHub copilot? in ~comp
HiddenTig Link ParentAt the enterprise level is Claude code all per token cost or is this for a subscription?At the enterprise level is Claude code all per token cost or is this for a subscription?
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Comment on Any fellow software engineers using paid GitHub copilot? in ~comp
HiddenTig Link ParentI'm literally in mourning of this profession. It was perfect for me, now it'll never be the same and I think I'll never get the same joy out of it.Remember when our jobs were rewarding?
I'm literally in mourning of this profession. It was perfect for me, now it'll never be the same and I think I'll never get the same joy out of it.
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Comment on Any fellow software engineers using paid GitHub copilot? in ~comp
HiddenTig Link ParentI forgot that was a thing! That was the first major one to hit the scene and it really flopped from what I saw. Makes sense it's more capable now, just needed some time for the models to catch upI forgot that was a thing! That was the first major one to hit the scene and it really flopped from what I saw. Makes sense it's more capable now, just needed some time for the models to catch up
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Comment on Any fellow software engineers using paid GitHub copilot? in ~comp
HiddenTig Link ParentLoc is exactly where my head went too. Awarded by token usage is bizarre but any hot new proxy for productivity gets attention I guessLoc is exactly where my head went too. Awarded by token usage is bizarre but any hot new proxy for productivity gets attention I guess
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Any fellow software engineers using paid GitHub copilot?
Much to my chagrin, the company I work for has done a lot in terms of steering/ pushing all software development be done through AI for some time now. And what gives me much grin, GitHub changed...
Much to my chagrin, the company I work for has done a lot in terms of steering/ pushing all software development be done through AI for some time now.
And what gives me much grin, GitHub changed their pricing structure for copilot. I'll skip the details the key fact is what used to be about $30/month per person + maybe few bucks in overages is now resulting in us hitting our usage cap on the 2nd day of the month. Overage costs this month will be hundreds of dollars per developer. I know this is an unexpected expense as I mentioned it casually to our CTO who had no idea.
I'm curious if this is going to force them to rethink the AI strategy. The incessant pushing to use more and more AI maybe will finally bite them on the ass so much they have to ask us to stop or pull back? Or maybe they'll just plunder our salaries, who knows.
I'm curious if anyone else is in the same situation.
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Comment on AI is bringing my friend out of retirement in ~comp
HiddenTig Link ParentI got into a ridiculous back and forth with a coworker today on a ticket. At every stage he'd use an AI conversation as his evidence and each time he'd sprinkle in little requirements that are not...I got into a ridiculous back and forth with a coworker today on a ticket. At every stage he'd use an AI conversation as his evidence and each time he'd sprinkle in little requirements that are not actual requirements to steer it to the specific answer that makes him right. Very frustrating, I don't care what chatgpt says I just proved possible the thing you said was impossible in my last message!
For shits n giggles I tossed the whole unedited exchange to an llm and asked its opinion and it said I was right so that felt nice. Kinda. I didn't add that to the thread, maybe I should have? 😏
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Comment on What are your personal crackpot conspiracy theories about the world right now? in ~talk
HiddenTig Link ParentHow do these feel: 39-17-55 Vs 44-86-48 I think we just prefer even numbersHow do these feel:
39-17-55
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44-86-48I think we just prefer even numbers
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Comment on How Telescope Rancher became the hot new job in Texas in ~space
HiddenTig LinkThat was cool! I love learning about a new business or service that I'd never have even considered existed.That was cool! I love learning about a new business or service that I'd never have even considered existed.
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Comment on Just published my first game in ~games
HiddenTig LinkI feel this. Im a software dev building a monetized shopping platform right now and was looking for a partner in the Amazon space (Amazon is a bit of a catch 22 where in order to get access to...Over time, I realized what motivates me to continue: when somebody else is also working on the project ... it’s hard to find people who are ready to spend a lot of their free time developing a big strategy game while following the same vision.
I feel this. Im a software dev building a monetized shopping platform right now and was looking for a partner in the Amazon space (Amazon is a bit of a catch 22 where in order to get access to their API you essentially already need to be driving sales to them.. which in my case I can't do without their API). A partner for this wouldn't even necessarily need to be a developer- still, couldn't find anyone interested.
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Comment on Why so many people are going "no contact" with their parents in ~life
HiddenTig Link ParentOh hey, this is me. All the way up through maybe 20? I was a real asshole to my parents. They are, by all reasonable measures, very lovely people and it was wholely underserved. As I started to...My own child has anger problems that my wife and I are trying to work through. He can go from 0 to 100 in a matter of seconds for any perceived slight
Oh hey, this is me. All the way up through maybe 20? I was a real asshole to my parents. They are, by all reasonable measures, very lovely people and it was wholely underserved. As I started to take on more responsibilities and mature I chilled way tf out. I actually credit my father with most my levelheadedness and teaching me to process things in healthier ways. Shame it took me so long to hear his lessons. Now I would say I am naturally a very laid back person. And not in like a "I can control my white hot rage now" but in that it's pretty hard to upset me in the first place these days.
Point being, personalities are not fixed in stone! Especially so young. Just be there to provide mental processing support if (and only if) it's sought out. Good luck!
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Comment on Weekly thread for casual chat and photos of pets in ~life.pets
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Comment on Are there alternative ways to invest savings? in ~finance
HiddenTig (edited )LinkFractional real estate investing may fit the bill. For example, you buy fractions of some portfolio of real estate in the form of a REIT and then collect a similar fraction of the rent each month...Fractional real estate investing may fit the bill.
For example, you buy fractions of some portfolio of real estate in the form of a REIT and then collect a similar fraction of the rent each month in the form of a dividend.
If you want something closer to traditional home rental income you can purchase fractions of homes as part of a large group through some some services. You and say 100 other people buy 1 home and split the rental income each month. However.. I looked into that some years back and found no reputable company with actual inventory so not sure if that model is actually working.
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Comment on I have a spondylolisthesis diagnosis in ~health
HiddenTig Link ParentThat's really interesting! I'm not sure how I'd feel about it. I wonder if people who have transplants like livers or kidneys feel similar.That's really interesting! I'm not sure how I'd feel about it. I wonder if people who have transplants like livers or kidneys feel similar.
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Comment on Single, solo, poor, woman gets $500k pre-tax, how to make the most of it? in ~finance
HiddenTig Link ParentAs much as I want to hate this advice for being far from optimal I think there some wisdom here worth paying attention to. We dont know the psychology of OP to know things like how they'd react to...As much as I want to hate this advice for being far from optimal I think there some wisdom here worth paying attention to. We dont know the psychology of OP to know things like how they'd react to seeing sudden drops in the market or what lifestyle inflation might look like. I think I can safely say that's the case for most people who haven't lived through this situation. So maybe some aspect of "locking" the funds and taking minimal fixed bonds returns, at least until retirement, is best.
If I understand correctly that's an evolutionary adaptation that's beneficial to us. So a being that is more complex than us I wouldn't think would necessarily have less of the unconscious hidden away from them, maybe they'd have even more to allow more focus on other, more important things.
To your point though, I guess It doesn't make sense to call myself "maximally conscious" without access to those parts of me. I'll have to rethink that.