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Comment on Social media probably can’t be fixed in ~tech
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Comment on The Promised LAN in ~comp
MetaMoss LinkThis piece definitely struck a chord with me. I've been musing for a while about this idea I've had about "community computing", and what's described here gives me a concrete example to chew on....This piece definitely struck a chord with me. I've been musing for a while about this idea I've had about "community computing", and what's described here gives me a concrete example to chew on. Out of my friend circle, I'm likely the only one with the technical know-how and desire to participate in a shared LAN of this nature, but I'd still like to be able to "share the love" with the less techie people in my life in some way. I've started sharing my Jellyfin server with a close circle of friends for our TV night to take advantage of the watch group feature, so at least I have a start there.
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Comment on They’re putting blue food coloring in everything in ~tech
MetaMoss Link ParentAnd they posted that follow up for a reason. What can I say, I'm a firm believer of the Death of the Author, and I can respect someone who will pull it on themselves.And they posted that follow up for a reason.
What can I say, I'm a firm believer of the Death of the Author, and I can respect someone who will pull it on themselves.
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Comment on They’re putting blue food coloring in everything in ~tech
MetaMoss Link ParentI have to disagree. AI is far from the first "new normal" that's been imposed on us in our lifetimes. This story of blue has played out so many times in so many ways, that we've all been the blue...I have to disagree. AI is far from the first "new normal" that's been imposed on us in our lifetimes. This story of blue has played out so many times in so many ways, that we've all been the blue hater or part of the accepting public at various times. The most powerful stories are the ones that echo through time, and limiting the parable to just AI really just limits its potential.
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Comment on They’re putting blue food coloring in everything in ~tech
MetaMoss (edited )LinkThe author has posted a little follow up: https://blog.foxtrotluna.social/its-about-lots-of-things/The author has posted a little follow up: https://blog.foxtrotluna.social/its-about-lots-of-things/
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Comment on CBS to cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ citing ‘financial decision’ in ~tv
MetaMoss Link ParentI'd be really curious to see how he would evolve the formula for today's environment. There's so much more to work with, which gives ample opportunity for some great satire if they play it right.I'd be really curious to see how he would evolve the formula for today's environment. There's so much more to work with, which gives ample opportunity for some great satire if they play it right.
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Comment on CBS to cancel ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ citing ‘financial decision’ in ~tv
MetaMoss Link ParentIt certainly didn't help, but how much of a future does the old late-night show formula really have?It certainly didn't help, but how much of a future does the old late-night show formula really have?
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Comment on Is there still an arcade gaming scene? in ~games
MetaMoss LinkI can really only speak to my local area, the Portland, Oregon metro, but arcades are still alive and well here. What likely helps is that pinball is really popular locally, with Portland being a...I can really only speak to my local area, the Portland, Oregon metro, but arcades are still alive and well here. What likely helps is that pinball is really popular locally, with Portland being a frontrunner for the title of "Pinball Capital of the World". Just yesterday, my girlfriend and I took a day trip to the Next Level Pinball Museum in Hillsboro, which offers over 600 pinball tables and video games on free-play.
In Portland proper, there is QuarterWorld and my old favorite spot, Ground Kontrol. Up a little ways in Vancouver is a Round1 location, and there's various smaller locations throughout the city and suburbs, such as the local chain Wunderland.
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Comment on Spaceballs 2 | Announcement in ~movies
MetaMoss LinkI was just joking about this last night with my friends. I looked up Mel Brooks' age and learned he's almost 99, so I sarcastically said "he's got another one in him". I didn't mean it to be true!...I was just joking about this last night with my friends. I looked up Mel Brooks' age and learned he's almost 99, so I sarcastically said "he's got another one in him". I didn't mean it to be true!
Disney-era Star Wars is absolutely ripe with material perfect for satirizing, not to mention the last two decades or so of nerdy pop culture. In capable hands, we may have something special here.
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Comment on The Chris Houlihan conspiracy in ~games
MetaMoss LinkI figure the likeliest theory is that Nintendo of America staff couldn't figure out how to get into the room to verify it was actually reachable. "The winner's name is in the game data...I figure the likeliest theory is that Nintendo of America staff couldn't figure out how to get into the room to verify it was actually reachable. "The winner's name is in the game data technically, but we don't know if you'll ever see it" would be an awkward announcement to put in Nintendo Power.
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Comment on Firefox/Tweaks - Arch Linux Wiki in ~comp
MetaMoss Link ParentI can confirm that !aw also works on Kagi.I can confirm that
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Comment on What is a misconception you are passionate about and would like to clarify? in ~talk
MetaMoss Link ParentIt's because the Type-B connector, seen here on the left, was meant for connecting to peripherals. The connector we all call Micro USB is technically the Type-B connector for the Micro USB...It's because the Type-B connector, seen here on the left, was meant for connecting to peripherals. The connector we all call Micro USB is technically the Type-B connector for the Micro USB standard. USB Type-C's distinction is that the connector is usable for both host device and peripheral.
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Comment on Chai Tea: fight me about it in ~humanities.languages
MetaMoss (edited )LinkI don't have anything substantial to add to this conversation, but I just wanted to note that my friend group's favorite local tea spot used to be called Tea Chai Te. Now they go by Portal Tea...I don't have anything substantial to add to this conversation, but I just wanted to note that my friend group's favorite local tea spot used to be called Tea Chai Te. Now they go by Portal Tea Company, which is way less fun, in my mind.
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Comment on Chai Tea: fight me about it in ~humanities.languages
MetaMoss Link ParentSeems like a distinction without a difference to me.Seems like a distinction without a difference to me.
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Comment on OatmealDome: "The Wii homebrew community was all built on top of a pile of lies and copyright infringement" in ~games
MetaMoss Link ParentThat still does not excuse Hector's response. While the maintainer was absolutely being an ass, the patch contributors were still doing their damndest to handle the dispute professionally....That still does not excuse Hector's response. While the maintainer was absolutely being an ass, the patch contributors were still doing their damndest to handle the dispute professionally. Barreling in the way he did spat in the face of everyone involved, even the folks he ostensibly agreed with.
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Comment on OatmealDome: "The Wii homebrew community was all built on top of a pile of lies and copyright infringement" in ~games
MetaMoss (edited )Link ParentConsidering Linus' previous public statements in support of Rust in the kernel, with him even lamenting last year that C programmers' stubbornness was slowing its adoption down, that maintainer...Considering Linus' previous public statements in support of Rust in the kernel, with him even lamenting last year that C programmers' stubbornness was slowing its adoption down, that maintainer was earning his ire whether or not Hector joined the conversation.
Yes, Hector was not wrong about the maintainer being out of line stonewalling Rust contributions, but whipping up a social media mob was an extremely poor answer to that debate. Especially since, from my understanding, he wasn't even one of the contributors to the patch in question. Did he even consult the contributors before threatening to go to social media? Linus was absolutely right to tell him off for butting into what's trying to be a professional conversation in such a toxic and immature way.
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Comment on What's something that makes you feel like we're living in the future? in ~talk
MetaMoss Link ParentThe man himself is not cyberpunk, but him being president is perfect cyberpunk worldbuilding.The man himself is not cyberpunk, but him being president is perfect cyberpunk worldbuilding.
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Comment on What's something that makes you feel like we're living in the future? in ~talk
MetaMoss Link ParentIt's been my contention since his first term that Donald Trump is the most cyberpunk president. In any of the seminal works of the genre from the 80s and 90s, if they had thrown in a "Also, Donald...Trump is president
It's been my contention since his first term that Donald Trump is the most cyberpunk president. In any of the seminal works of the genre from the 80s and 90s, if they had thrown in a "Also, Donald Trump is the president", everyone would have just gone "yeah, that tracks".
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Comment on Tetris The Grand Master 4 -Absolute Eye- in ~games
MetaMoss Link ParentLove that place. It's been a whole since I've gone, so, I must have forgotten it was there.Love that place. It's been a whole since I've gone, so, I must have forgotten it was there.
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Comment on Tetris The Grand Master 4 -Absolute Eye- in ~games
MetaMoss Link ParentWhereabouts is that? That's a cabinet I'd like to try sometime.There's a cabinet I found of Terror Instinct in Portland that takes a bunch of my credits in that arcade.
Whereabouts is that? That's a cabinet I'd like to try sometime.
It'll be interesting to see long-term how usable LLMs end up being for social studies, but I suspect in this case their utility may be limited. Since these models were likely trained on data from existing platforms, is it any surprise that the tested interventions had little effect? These interventions are largely cultural changes, and I doubt LLMs are capable of realistic cultural adjustment. How many of us have had to "deprogram" our social media brains when coming to Tildes, after all?