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Comment on Is higher education still valuable? in ~life
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Comment on Is higher education still valuable? in ~life
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentWhat do you do now, if you don’t mind my asking?What do you do now, if you don’t mind my asking?
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Comment on Is higher education still valuable? in ~life
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentI actually already work in the field of ML. One would think that would offer me a feeling of security, but it does not. The role has also become insufferable since all the corpos are obsessed with...I actually already work in the field of ML. One would think that would offer me a feeling of security, but it does not. The role has also become insufferable since all the corpos are obsessed with AI now, but I digress.
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Comment on Is higher education still valuable? in ~life
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentI think cyber security is a field that should hold up and scale with the rise of AI threats. Seems like a solid choice.I think cyber security is a field that should hold up and scale with the rise of AI threats. Seems like a solid choice.
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Comment on Is higher education still valuable? in ~life
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentGreat question. I would probably try to diversify into robotics or maybe electrician work. Something with a physical component. I suppose that sort of alters my question though because I’m...But what are the alternatives? What would you study instead?
Great question. I would probably try to diversify into robotics or maybe electrician work. Something with a physical component. I suppose that sort of alters my question though because I’m implying that those fields might still have some value…
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Is higher education still valuable?
Hi friends, Given the current state of AI and other technologies, do you consider higher education to still be worth pursuing? For those of you with children, will you be advising them to go to...
Hi friends,
Given the current state of AI and other technologies, do you consider higher education to still be worth pursuing? For those of you with children, will you be advising them to go to college?
I’m asking because I am enrolled in a masters program for statistics and have ~2 years left. I’m concerned that by the time I’m finished, the degree won’t be worth the paper it’s printed on. Like many of you, I work in software. Some days I think I should be learning an entirely different skill set in a non tech related field to diversify my value instead of doubling down on a potentially dying field.
I am not really interested in “you should pursue education for the sake of education”. While this is probably true, at the end of the day I need a way to make money to survive and education is the historical way of increasing one’s value in the job market. Furthermore, I can educate myself for far cheaper if education from a university is no longer considered valuable.
Anyone else in the same boat? Am I being dramatic? Would love to hear your thoughts.
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Comment on Looking for vibe-coding guides (best practices, etc.) in ~tech
JesusShuttlesworth LinkUse version control.Use version control.
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Comment on What are some bands you regret not seeing live (or, just never had the chance to see in the first place)? in ~music
JesusShuttlesworth LinkEasily ween. I tried to see them twice in two states across the country from each other and they canceled both times. Maybe they’ll get back to touring but I’m not holding my breath.Easily ween. I tried to see them twice in two states across the country from each other and they canceled both times. Maybe they’ll get back to touring but I’m not holding my breath.
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Comment on Anyone get into caffeine (coffee/tea) as an adult? in ~food
JesusShuttlesworth LinkI started in my late 20s after my S/O introduced me to cold brew coffee. When I was young I didn’t need anything. I just raw dogged the world. I like coffee a lot now though because it gives me...I started in my late 20s after my S/O introduced me to cold brew coffee. When I was young I didn’t need anything. I just raw dogged the world. I like coffee a lot now though because it gives me something to look forward to in the morning. I’m a big soda head and cold brew scratches that itch but with a lot less chemicals.
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Comment on The truth about AI (specifically LLM powered AI) in ~tech
JesusShuttlesworth Link ParentThe 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...I'm not sure who the ruling class is in this hypothetical
The ruling class is the tech CEOs.
Check out
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.
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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!
In hindsight, my question was too broad. This was an intentional decision because I wanted to have the discussion be broad but I certainly could have focused in more.