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Comment on The truth about AI (specifically LLM powered AI) in ~tech
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Comment on The truth about AI (specifically LLM powered AI) in ~tech
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentFair enough. Frankly, I think I have seen enough from these companies to make a decision about their ethics.Fair enough. Frankly, I think I have seen enough from these companies to make a decision about their ethics.
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Comment on The truth about AI (specifically LLM powered AI) in ~tech
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentSeemingly, no. I don't want purity. I just want less evil options than Google, Meta, and OpenAI. I guess Anthropic will have to do... too bad my company doesn't have contracts with them.Can you find a job for a company that seems to be doing something useful?
Seemingly, no.
Also avoid purity tests where you can’t use a tool for a good purpose because of something you know about the company that made it.
I don't want purity. I just want less evil options than Google, Meta, and OpenAI. I guess Anthropic will have to do... too bad my company doesn't have contracts with them.
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Comment on The truth about AI (specifically LLM powered AI) in ~tech
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentThanks for the honest assessment. I don't think I want to stay working with computers but that's the only skill set that I have :(.Thanks for the honest assessment. I don't think I want to stay working with computers but that's the only skill set that I have :(.
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Comment on The truth about AI (specifically LLM powered AI) in ~tech
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentSure but it wasn’t always about enabling the ruling class to class to own everything. Or maybe it was but it just wasn’t as effective as it is now. Either way, I don’t want to stay in the field.Sure but it wasn’t always about enabling the ruling class to class to own everything. Or maybe it was but it just wasn’t as effective as it is now. Either way, I don’t want to stay in the field.
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Comment on The truth about AI (specifically LLM powered AI) in ~tech
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentThey are a great tool but I find it hard to justify them morally. I feel like my day to day work now contributes to a lot of evil in society by funding these mega corps, automating others work,...They are a great tool but I find it hard to justify them morally. I feel like my day to day work now contributes to a lot of evil in society by funding these mega corps, automating others work, reducing individual freedom. I just don’t think I can continue on in this moral conundrum forever. Not to mention that I’m sure someone will try to replace me at some point.
Sucks to feel like the field I was so passionate for become a purveyor of evil.
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Comment on The truth about AI (specifically LLM powered AI) in ~tech
JesusShuttlesworth LinkUnfortunately, I agree with you and think this stuff isn’t going anywhere. Related topic, is anyone else trying to get out of software? Has anyone discovered a decent pathway away from this mess...Unfortunately, I agree with you and think this stuff isn’t going anywhere. Related topic, is anyone else trying to get out of software? Has anyone discovered a decent pathway away from this mess or are we all stuck with it?
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Comment on Financial collapse? in ~finance
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentDecrease high interest debt, to be specific. Not all debt is a bad thing. In fact, I think an argument can be made that debt is good to have in a high inflation environment.Decrease high interest debt, to be specific. Not all debt is a bad thing. In fact, I think an argument can be made that debt is good to have in a high inflation environment.
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Comment on I dream with a new mainstream handheld console that is neither an extension of a regular console experience, a smartphone, or a wine-powered Linux machine in ~games
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentI have to disagree slightly with your claim about the DS. I think that the greatest handheld of all time depends on the metric that you choose to evaluate it with. If you’re talking hardware, then...I have to disagree slightly with your claim about the DS. I think that the greatest handheld of all time depends on the metric that you choose to evaluate it with. If you’re talking hardware, then the DS is a great console but the 3DS took everything that it did and improved it. On the other hand, you have a console like the PS vita which was an incredible piece of hardware that failed due to the support that it didn’t receive. That’s just from a hardware perspective though. If you wanna talk about these consoles currently, the psp and vita are still incredible to own due to their emulation abilities. They are arguably better consoles now than when they were being actively supported!
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Comment on If you're a programmer, are you ever going to believe an AGI is actually 'I'? in ~tech
JesusShuttlesworth LinkMaybe I’m misunderstanding but I think this is slightly naive. You’re approaching this from the perspective of a software developer when you should be approaching this from the perspective of a...Maybe I’m misunderstanding but I think this is slightly naive. You’re approaching this from the perspective of a software developer when you should be approaching this from the perspective of a machine learning engineer.
Most deep learning algorithms are incredibly difficult to interpret. Deep learning models, especially large neural networks (e.g. transformers, deep CNNs), learn complex, non linear relationships across many layers.
Each layer transforms inputs in a way that’s not easily traceable or interpretable in human terms. You can look inside the model, but it doesn’t mean you'll easily understand what's going on. You can’t simply peel back the curtain and understand them. -
Comment on Check out my ongoing project where I try to find out how accurately a LLM can predict sports outcomes in ~sports
JesusShuttlesworth (edited )Link ParentYes! it is such a peeve of mine that people say "A.I." when they really mean an LLM. There are SO many other subsets A.I. than just LLMs!Yes! it is such a peeve of mine that people say "A.I." when they really mean an LLM. There are SO many other subsets A.I. than just LLMs!
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Comment on LLMs and privacy in ~tech
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentI can appreciate that thought and it is amusing, but it's a bit like saying, 'Oh, you're concerned about global warming, yet you still drive a car? Curious.' Whether OP uses LLMs or not will not...I can appreciate that thought and it is amusing, but it's a bit like saying, 'Oh, you're concerned about global warming, yet you still drive a car? Curious.'
Whether OP uses LLMs or not will not change the past actions of "open" AI. However, by using a local LLM instead of chat gpt, they can avoid contributing to "open"AI in the future and this is not a question that should be discouraged, IMO.
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Comment on LLMs and privacy in ~tech
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentFor you. You were suggesting that OP shouldn't use an LLM due to privacy concerns. I was pointing out that it is worse from a privacy perspective to post on tildes than it is to use a locally...For you. You were suggesting that OP shouldn't use an LLM due to privacy concerns. I was pointing out that it is worse from a privacy perspective to post on tildes than it is to use a locally hosted LLM.
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Comment on LLMs and privacy in ~tech
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentIt is literally impossible to prevent the use of public data for model training and if you're concerned about it, shouldn't you stop creating new data by posting on a public forum like tildes? I...It is literally impossible to prevent the use of public data for model training and if you're concerned about it, shouldn't you stop creating new data by posting on a public forum like tildes? I am not trying to be rude with that comment, and I hope it doesn't come across that way, just trying to make a point! Private data is a legal matter and, unfortunately, not one I expect the courts to address any time soon.
From the perspective of the common man, using a local LLM provides no data to anyone. It does not feed "open"AI and their algorithms. It simply uses what already exists (often they are trained on the output of chatgpt) and would exist regardless of any single persons actions.
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Comment on LLMs and privacy in ~tech
JesusShuttlesworth (edited )LinkOthers have said it already but local hosted is the way to go. Check out text-generation-webui to interact with the LLM. You can find models/discussion on huggingface. I like TheBlokes models for...Others have said it already but local hosted is the way to go.
Check out text-generation-webui to interact with the LLM. You can find models/discussion on huggingface. I like TheBlokes models for anything quantized/distilled which is essentially two methods of making big model small. Don't worry much about it or ask chat GPT to explain the concept if you care. Here is a tutorial you may find useful.
In terms of specific models, it depends somewhat on the task. Some models are better at coding/logic and others are good for writing/role playing. It is not a bad idea to pick a model tailored to your specific task. This can actually be an advantage in some cases over the main stream models! Here is a thinking model you might try.
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Comment on ANBERNIC RG Slide | Announcement in ~games
JesusShuttlesworth LinkThe psp go is one of my favorite consoles to travel with due to its size. This handheld looks massive unfortunately so I don’t really see the point.The psp go is one of my favorite consoles to travel with due to its size.
This handheld looks massive unfortunately so I don’t really see the point.
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Comment on Can we talk about used cars, and the near future of the car market in the US? in ~transport
JesusShuttlesworth LinkRegarding your situation, I would probably keep the car. IMO cars are too important in the US to only have one if you can manage it. You never know when one car will need to be in the shop, in...Regarding your situation, I would probably keep the car. IMO cars are too important in the US to only have one if you can manage it. You never know when one car will need to be in the shop, in which case having a second will be a god send.
In general, here are my broad thoughts/opinions.
- Cars both new and old will become more expensive.
- Car insurance will become more expensive.
- Electric vehicles are more of a risk than people think. I remain highly unconvinced about their longevity. I have a car from 1995. In 30 years will electric cars from 2025 still be on the road? Probably not without a battery replacement/the replacement of other electronic components. Components that may become harder or impossible to find at some point. Not to mention that these vehicles are so complex that the average person has no hope of doing their own repairs. Instead being required to see specialized technicians. Personally, I’m sticking to non electric.
- Related to above, I think there is a real sweet spot of years for used cars. Anything between 2010-2019 is going to likely have some technology that is nice to have like Bluetooth but not annoying technology like mandatory touch screens.
- Japanese cars only, IMO. Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Mazda are basically the only brands I take seriously. Many don’t know this but lots of those cars are made in America.
- Chinese vehicles are coming. If electric cars are truly the future, it won’t be American made. Likely Chinese.
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Comment on Business idea and feedback thread in ~talk
JesusShuttlesworth LinkI am a game developer. As a game dev, it is painfully obvious that you are a small fish in a big pond. There are so many games on steam and other platforms, why would anyone play your game? One...I am a game developer. As a game dev, it is painfully obvious that you are a small fish in a big pond. There are so many games on steam and other platforms, why would anyone play your game?
One idea I have had is to leave the digital medium and embrace an old school physical medium in the form of an arcade machine. Not just any old arcade machine though, one with a new set of games created by me, each with a high score or multiplayer component. Then, try to sell the machines to breweries, colleges, or place them in other public locations. I never settled on whether I would offer the machines for free and try to make money off of plays or sell the entire units.
The original idea was to use a cheap computer chip (raspberry pi or something else), left over monitors that I could find, and 3D print the rest. Unfortunately, I think that the tarrifs are going to make access to cheap compute more challenging... and frankly I doubt the effort would be worth the potential profit especially considering that physical machines would likely require maintenance.
That being said, I think if you reject the idea of making money it is still an interesting idea to get folks playing.
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Comment on Monsterpatch: A cozy monster-collecting RPG in ~games
JesusShuttlesworth Link Parentlook at what they did to Pal World and that game is vastly different from Pokémon!look at what they did to Pal World and that game is vastly different from Pokémon!
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Comment on Monsterpatch: A cozy monster-collecting RPG in ~games
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentHonestly, I did not care for coromon. It is a very impressive and polished game, but the gameplay didn’t do it for me. I’m not sure how to explain it but I didn’t find it very fun. I think they...Honestly, I did not care for coromon. It is a very impressive and polished game, but the gameplay didn’t do it for me. I’m not sure how to explain it but I didn’t find it very fun.
I think they may have reworked the game since I played it last though, so maybe it is better now.
The ruling class is the tech CEOs.
I do indeed run the open source models. They are the main way I try to interact with A.I. in my personal life. My job is a completely other story because no one will trust the OSS models.
Thanks for the suggestions.