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Comment on LibreOffice breaks download records after declaring it has no AI features in ~tech
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Comment on We're so back in ~tildes
Raspcoffee Link ParentHaven't been around much recently, but still: I appreciate all the effort you put in. 🙏Haven't been around much recently, but still: I appreciate all the effort you put in. 🙏
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (June 2026) in ~health.mental
Raspcoffee LinkJust started with tampering of anti-depressants. It'll be a slow process and I'm already on a low dosis, but it's still a bit scary. I've been on them for nearly 8 years and they've saved my life....Just started with tampering of anti-depressants. It'll be a slow process and I'm already on a low dosis, but it's still a bit scary. I've been on them for nearly 8 years and they've saved my life.
ADHD medication has also not been working as well. Fortunately I'm sure this isn't due to tampering off anti-depressants, but it sucks nonetheless. I don't want to increase my dosis, change medication or whatever right now either because I want to be sure that what effects I feel are due to me tampering off anti-depressants and not something else.
Aside from that I'm slowly working towards the future again. Still being with my parents has put me in some kind of emotional groundhog day which isn't nice. And ideally I'd even move countries. Working on that isn't easy especially when my stimulants aren't working well, but I'm taking it one step at a time.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (May 2026) in ~health.mental
Raspcoffee LinkI'll probably need to change my medication. ADHD medication hasn't been really working well lately, and I probably need to up my dosis. On the other hand, with my anti-depressants, I wonder if...I'll probably need to change my medication. ADHD medication hasn't been really working well lately, and I probably need to up my dosis. On the other hand, with my anti-depressants, I wonder if some side effects have gone to strong.
But it's a bit scary to change things. It has been years since I've been on my current dosage on both. So I'm in the process of gathering up courage...
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (May 2026) in ~health.mental
Raspcoffee Link ParentIf anything from the sound of it you're handling it really well. Quite often people, autistic or not, need to find the answers themselves. The process of finding the answers is often as important...This was a bit of a vent, but I'm willing to take some advice if anyone has any about being autistic or having an autistic partner.
If anything from the sound of it you're handling it really well. Quite often people, autistic or not, need to find the answers themselves. The process of finding the answers is often as important as the answer itself.
As for some actual advice...
A lot of, and woman on the spectrum in particular, are taught to mask. No doubt you know about that. One of the possible consequences is that we're internally really out of sync with our needs and wants. It's pretty close to basically being gaslighted from a young age about what our needs and wants should be.
I think that guiding her to find the answers on her own is great, as is doing small acts of kindness. One other thing you can do is essentially show that when you need to decompress, that you communicate that and show that you can do that. Essentially, showing her that that is a valid need.
More often than not we've grown up never having seen that, or only having seen that with a lot of conditions(such as then immediately jumping back in overwhelming environments when that's too much in one go).
Hope this helps!
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Comment on Do you prefer chunky or smooth peanut butter? in ~food
Raspcoffee LinkUsually chunky. That said, if used as an ingredient in something, or in combination with other ingredients on a sandwich, smooth can be better!Usually chunky. That said, if used as an ingredient in something, or in combination with other ingredients on a sandwich, smooth can be better!
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Comment on What's a battle that nobody knows you're fighting? in ~talk
Raspcoffee Link ParentThank you, you're probably pretty close in some sense, and I've noticed that I probably have a pattern of self sabotaging on that front. :\ It's something I'm working on, though rather difficult....Thank you, you're probably pretty close in some sense, and I've noticed that I probably have a pattern of self sabotaging on that front. :\ It's something I'm working on, though rather difficult. Some people in my life have made a real art out of crushing some parts of me so sometimes I still notice I've lacked a few pieces during picking myself up.
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Comment on What's a battle that nobody knows you're fighting? in ~talk
Raspcoffee LinkFunny enough just yesterday I had a conversation with my father. Some things were more practical but my parents are also a bit frustrated with the communication side of things. And that makes...Funny enough just yesterday I had a conversation with my father. Some things were more practical but my parents are also a bit frustrated with the communication side of things.
And that makes sense - I don't want to tell them they've contributed to my trauma by accidentally loving me for who I am not. They're not bad people and don't deserve the guilt from learning that. And telling them wouldn't improve the situation either. As much as I'd like to be open about my feelings it would never provide the relief or sense of it being 'settled' in the way I'd want it to.
But it is painful.
There's also been a recent wave of feelings that I'll never find a partner. But I'm not in a position where I can express that feeling to those who actually understand me the most. Which creates a certain loneliness.
I just had therapy this Monday but perhaps I should plan another session before my feelings catch up with me.
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Comment on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home targeted with molotov cocktail in ~tech
Raspcoffee Link ParentReally, I have to wonder whether he was always like that - or whether constantly talking with an overly agreeable language model makes someone self-centered in that way. Not joking about that...Really, I have to wonder whether he was always like that - or whether constantly talking with an overly agreeable language model makes someone self-centered in that way.
Not joking about that either, delusions are well known by now but that's just an extreme that might be easier to identify.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
Raspcoffee LinkHere is a cute one. A little boy in the Netherlands handed over a letter to the local police bureau to apology for calling the emergency service unnecessarily Rather than the article itself, I'll...Here is a cute one. A little boy in the Netherlands handed over a letter to the local police bureau to apology for calling the emergency service unnecessarily
Rather than the article itself, I'll translate/localize the letter the boy gave. Including obvious spelling mistakes:
Sori that I yester called 5x to 112. I will do that never again
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 6 in ~society
Raspcoffee Link ParentI read your comment before reading the article and assumed I must've been misremembering something historically. While I thought I knew it all, referencing diplomacy from the actual middle ages as...I read your comment before reading the article and assumed I must've been misremembering something historically. While I thought I knew it all, referencing diplomacy from the actual middle ages as something you want to do if a religious institute doesn't do what you want is, in fact, bananas.
Not to mention that I now think my country should support Vatican and the catholic church, in the face of the USA, for moral reasons, after having grown up reading so much news about scandals involving sexual abuse.
No words, really. No words.
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Comment on Donald Trump posted on Truth Social this morning that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" as his threatened attacks on Iranian infrastructure loom ahead of deadline in ~society
Raspcoffee Link ParentIt's been crazy how we've said such things here by now a few times huh? Hope you're coping well with the emotional whiplashes lately.It's been crazy how we've said such things here by now a few times huh? Hope you're coping well with the emotional whiplashes lately.
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Comment on Here’s what the world had to say about the AI economy in ~tech
Raspcoffee Link ParentConsidering how they're algorithms designed to give satisfying-sounding answers at its core, even if you have stuff like guardrails and guidelines etc, I don't think it's that strange if you're...Considering how they're algorithms designed to give satisfying-sounding answers at its core, even if you have stuff like guardrails and guidelines etc, I don't think it's that strange if you're not familiar with how they work.
In a sense producing a sense of trust is in their design, regardless or whether that's justified or not.
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Comment on So it turns out I was cheated on in ~health.mental
Raspcoffee LinkI'm so sorry for going through this. I've been used myself in different contexts and being betrayed by people you're supposed to trust like this cuts so deeply. Of course it's hard to not feel...I'm so sorry for going through this. I've been used myself in different contexts and being betrayed by people you're supposed to trust like this cuts so deeply.
It is hard however not feel that utter sense of betrayal in my gut and soul like a knife.
Of course it's hard to not feel that way, I'd argue it's impossible to not feel that way. You have been betrayed. You have been used. It is just such a painful truth to come to terms with, I don't blame you if you're still in denial. Especially since this has been happening for nearly a year for you. I'm so sorry.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 30 in ~society
Raspcoffee Link ParentYeah this is probably going in the folder of him throwing a tantrum because of not getting what he wants and causing a lot of pain in other ways instead. Unless the rule of law crumbles even more...Yeah this is probably going in the folder of him throwing a tantrum because of not getting what he wants and causing a lot of pain in other ways instead. Unless the rule of law crumbles even more which would have other consequences than 'just' NATO of course.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 30 in ~society
Raspcoffee LinkNormally, anything the Cheetolino says should be taken with a grain of salt nor worth a post in a thread but still. This one is yet another big blow to the transatlantic alliance: Trump says he’s...Normally, anything the Cheetolino says should be taken with a grain of salt nor worth a post in a thread but still. This one is yet another big blow to the transatlantic alliance:
Trump says he’s considering pulling out of NATO
Pretty sure it's the first time he's said it this explicitly. Though it's not surprising given his attitude to NATO as a whole.
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Comment on MIRAGE: the illusion of visual understanding in ~tech
Raspcoffee Link ParentI wonder if this also says something about how these models use the 'tone' and 'vibe' with lack of better terms to generate an answer that satisfies not just the user but also the engineers. And...I wonder if this also says something about how these models use the 'tone' and 'vibe' with lack of better terms to generate an answer that satisfies not just the user but also the engineers. And what consequences that can have for us mentally.
Delusions and such are already well documented, but considering that things may be more subtle than that I'm (now even more) concerned about people who use LLMs for day-to-day tasks without much thought. If it can fool tests this subtly, I could see the models having effects on us without it being easy to measure and taking a long time to notice.
I hope this is just doom thinking though. We don't need more issues as a result of genAI.
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Comment on MIRAGE: the illusion of visual understanding in ~tech
Raspcoffee LinkMy first reaction was a pretty big surprise but when I think about it a bit more, in a sense I suppose it could be an example of Goodhart's law applies to machine learning. Though this is a bit...My first reaction was a pretty big surprise but when I think about it a bit more, in a sense I suppose it could be an example of Goodhart's law applies to machine learning. Though this is a bit trickier than that as you may not even be aware of doing that or worse yet, think you're actively work on not making passing benchmarks the goal while the algorithm is still doing that but making you believe you're designing the system to counter that.
It makes me wonder if there are limits to how we can train systems such as these because of how good they become at deceiving humans, not just technical limitations.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (March 2026) in ~health.mental
Raspcoffee Link ParentI relate to this feeling a lot. I'm actually in a rather comfortable position in many ways. In some ways even moreso than you. At the same time, it's difficult to not get affected with the way the...I have a decent life. I have own house, an amazing partner, great friends, and a fulfilling career. In so many ways, I find myself blessed, privileged and fortunate. However, I am frequently find myself doing my damnedest to not be crushed by the unreasonableness of this world.
I relate to this feeling a lot. I'm actually in a rather comfortable position in many ways. In some ways even moreso than you. At the same time, it's difficult to not get affected with the way the world is right now. Hell, I've actually managed to improve my mental health a lot the past year. Which is disorienting given the direction the world is taking.
This all doesn't make your problems any less, mind you. You have a lot going on and deserve to be affected by those problems. Hopefully you don't need to hear that from an Internet stranger. Sometimes we need reminders like that, though.
Take care. It is rough out there. 🫂
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (March 2026) in ~health.mental
Raspcoffee LinkComplicated. I'm untangling some core issues of mine. And funny enough, I now have to live in the moment more instead of managing myself. Which, after more than a decade of recovery, is difficult....Complicated. I'm untangling some core issues of mine. And funny enough, I now have to live in the moment more instead of managing myself. Which, after more than a decade of recovery, is difficult. Letting go of what helped me improve so much is difficult.
There's also an issue with my ex-crush. They're not doing well, and we're not in contact. I really want to remain friends, and they've expressed the same.
I can only wait for them to contact me again as they wanted space until my crush is gone. Now that it's gone, which I communicated, they said they wanted to wait for a bit because they're tired. And I now can only wait.
But I just miss them so much. :\ We used to talk nearly every day and it still feels like something got ripped out of my life.
I downloaded it because of that. I'm just tired of it being shoved down my throat every time, all the time, everywhere.
I just want to be left alone more.