Sycamore's recent activity
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Comment on How to find (a) new music (community)? in ~music
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Comment on The center has a bias in ~tech
Sycamore LinkOne of the major mainstream criticisms I hold is the very abstract ones around the environmental, social implications and disgust around the hype even with these negative impacts known. And if you...One of the major mainstream criticisms I hold is the very abstract ones around the environmental, social implications and disgust around the hype even with these negative impacts known.
And if you take those concerns as a moral issue like I do - it feels wrong to use AI agents/LLMs at all. To support and use a tool that is essentially accelerating the climate crisis as an environmentalist would be totally unprincipled.
So even if abstract, i don't think its necessarily missing anything in its criticism. Unless somehow data centers and chip production are produced with 100% clean energy & materials. The actual performance of AI and experience using it become irrelevant.
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Comment on Falling demand for cardboard boxes — long a proxy for consumer spending — is raising concerns about the US economy in ~finance
Sycamore LinkI'd wish metrics like these would be taken as people buying less stuff, going for used, and producing less waste etc. Nevertheless, its an interesting proxy.I'd wish metrics like these would be taken as people buying less stuff, going for used, and producing less waste etc.
Nevertheless, its an interesting proxy.
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Comment on Are there any small Android phones comparable to the size of an iPhone 12 mini? in ~tech
Sycamore LinkBought the Zenphone 10 with the same intent of looking for a smaller Android couple years ago. Its a pretty average phone, but I stopped caring about specs and more about useabililty. Been...Bought the Zenphone 10 with the same intent of looking for a smaller Android couple years ago.
Its a pretty average phone, but I stopped caring about specs and more about useabililty. Been satisfied with it so far.
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Comment on That one study that proves developers using AI are deluded in ~tech
Sycamore (edited )LinkI read this post, then subsequently read this other post about how AI models are financially unsustainable. Essentially AI models are much cheaper to use now, than they will likely be in the near...I read this post, then subsequently read this other post about how AI models are financially unsustainable. Essentially AI models are much cheaper to use now, than they will likely be in the near future (if they want a profitable business model which currently they are not). Users will get sucked in now while its accessible and build a reliance on these tools. Then have to bear the costs when prices will inevitably rise. It will be expensive - AI tools are inherently unaffordable for the masses.
So while i could understand the argument that they are useful tools to some now - you may not be able to actually afford it in the future. This is what i imagine will burst the AI bubble. Will folks be prepared for that?
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Comment on The Uncensored Library - where censored words find a safe haven inside Minecraft in ~society
Sycamore LinkI don't play Minecraft but found this super intriguing. Has anyone explored this Library? Anything you've discovered or learned that you'd like to share?I don't play Minecraft but found this super intriguing. Has anyone explored this Library? Anything you've discovered or learned that you'd like to share?
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The Uncensored Library - where censored words find a safe haven inside Minecraft
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
Sycamore Link ParentI got really interested in Elon after reading Wait But Why's post on him and his 1st biography. I had admired his ambition and intensity to bring about his aspirations, despite some of the...I got really interested in Elon after reading Wait But Why's post on him and his 1st biography. I had admired his ambition and intensity to bring about his aspirations, despite some of the allegations of toxicity and terrible workplace culture. He seemed like a person who was genuinely interested in clean cars and space exploration & colonization - not from a capitalizing view but out of his own curiosity and push to save humanity. I kinda related to his neurodivergent nature that I hadn't seen in other mainstream figures.
He began to sour on me when he tried that stunt of saving the kids from the cave. And totally lost respect when he went and bought Twitter. And for many other reasons he's been going downhill since.
I like to think he'd been corrupted by capitalism... But its just sad what he's turned into.
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Comment on Color game — how well can you remember colors? | Dialed in ~games
Sycamore Link ParentCorrect not the developer! Just sharingCorrect not the developer! Just sharing
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Comment on Color game — how well can you remember colors? | Dialed in ~games
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Comment on Color game — how well can you remember colors? | Dialed in ~games
Sycamore (edited )LinkJoin a "multiplayer" playgame session here - see how you do against other Tildes folks! First Session: https://dialed.gg/?c=4ANVEF (Use the link to play then check back on the leaderboard for this...Join a "multiplayer" playgame session here - see how you do against other Tildes folks!
First Session:
(Use the link to play then check back on the leaderboard for this session)
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Color game — how well can you remember colors? | Dialed
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Comment on Culture is the mass-synchronization of framings in ~life
Sycamore Link ParentNo matter what i do it adds an extra %22 at the end of my url.. very strange. But thanks for pointing it outNo matter what i do it adds an extra %22 at the end of my url.. very strange. But thanks for pointing it out
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Comment on Culture is the mass-synchronization of framings in ~life
Sycamore (edited )LinkVery interesting "model" to how culture forms & is reinforced. Their discussion of framings & synchronization can also be used to explain how religion or ideologies 'work'. I found their other...Very interesting "model" to how culture forms & is reinforced. Their discussion of framings & synchronization can also be used to explain how religion or ideologies 'work'. I found their other post on framings and found it to be a good read as well!
https://aethermug.com/posts/a-framing-and-model-about-framings-and-models
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Comment on Finland is leading the race to decarbonise industrial heat emissions, using sand to produce fossil-free steam in ~enviro
Sycamore Link ParentSeems like they're using sand like a fluid to exchange heat like typically done w water/steam? Which makes it much more versatile than firebricksSeems like they're using sand like a fluid to exchange heat like typically done w water/steam? Which makes it much more versatile than firebricks
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~finance
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Comment on I am kinda curious about the demographics of Tildes in ~talk
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Comment on How do you want to define 2026 for yourself? in ~talk
Sycamore LinkI'd like to be more regularly active - both in the physical and mental states. I feel like i need to be more engaged, critical, thoughtful, intentional. Work on those brain muscles instead of...I'd like to be more regularly active - both in the physical and mental states.
I feel like i need to be more engaged, critical, thoughtful, intentional. Work on those brain muscles instead of passively consuming media.
Im in my late 20's but i can feel my body getting stiffer and more fragile. i don't have an exercise routine at all, and would like to incorporate some small daily exercise/stretching/yoga routine.
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Comment on What are some of your routines or habits? in ~life
Sycamore Link ParentVery thorough! Any occasion when you break your routine? I have a problem where if i start a routine and break it, i end up falling out of it.Very thorough! Any occasion when you break your routine? I have a problem where if i start a routine and break it, i end up falling out of it.
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Comment on What are some of your routines or habits? in ~life
Sycamore Link ParentWhat kind of exercise do you do? For how long? I envy that you can fit that in before work!What kind of exercise do you do? For how long? I envy that you can fit that in before work!
I discovered this website that plots every known genre (via Spotify) on a scatterplot (w song snippets as an example). Its quite fascinating and will likely help you understand what kinds of sound you haven't explored yet!
Every Noise