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Comment on Instagram's Nudify [non-consensual fake nude photo generator] ads in ~tech
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Comment on Instagram's Nudify [non-consensual fake nude photo generator] ads in ~tech
Wolf_359 Link ParentI don't have the answer on what we should do to prove whether a photo is real or not. I suppose forensics would come into play at that point, as it would with Photoshop now. I don't think my point...I don't have the answer on what we should do to prove whether a photo is real or not. I suppose forensics would come into play at that point, as it would with Photoshop now.
I don't think my point about AI porn being empowering really relates to that anyway. It exists already and always will, legal or not. If someone is determined to make it, they can already. We already have to decide if it's real or not. If we make it illegal, we will still have black market sources and will still have to make that determination.
Letting it run its course and adapting, seeing if it has the potential to be a "good" thing - these won't have any bearing on a problem that already exists unfortunately.
As for the comments, it was mostly the one comment I had replied to but there were a couple lines here and there from others that felt, at least when I read them, like the style of argument I sometimes see on Reddit. Maybe not quite so bad upon rereading and giving more benefit of the doubt to the commenters. Anyway, I will assume everyone is here sharing ideas in good faith. Thank you all for the insightful replies. Men who identify as men can't experience womanhood, so this issue is vastly different to us and I recognize that. I'm hopeful that AI porn won't be as bad as we think. I'm optimistic that there will be benefits. But I don't know. And if I'm wrong and you all are correct, then yes it will be a disaster of epic proportions.
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Comment on Instagram's Nudify [non-consensual fake nude photo generator] ads in ~tech
Wolf_359 (edited )Link ParentI worked with them every day and I frequently felt a visceral disgust at some of the things they would do. Even in a facility they would stop at nothing to glimpse a child in person or on...I worked with them every day and I frequently felt a visceral disgust at some of the things they would do. Even in a facility they would stop at nothing to glimpse a child in person or on television. I treated them kindly and compassionately. I know they're sick and my job wasn't to judge or punish. But I did feel disgust. My intention was to portray to you that I, like many others, feel that way about them. However, I am able to ignore that and look toward potentially productive solutions rather than purely punitive ones. It was not to convince you of my opposition to pedophilia.
When working with them for that long, I definitely got used to calling them pedos for short. You don't have to call them that if you don't like it.
I feel that some of the responses to me have been fairly confrontational and people are getting angry with me. Some of what is being said has been condescending, including some of your reply. I realize this is an emotionally charged issue but I think and hope my responses have been respectful to everyone. I wish it was being reciprocated more.
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Comment on Instagram's Nudify [non-consensual fake nude photo generator] ads in ~tech
Wolf_359 (edited )Link ParentThanks for sharing that. I completely see your point and I think you're probably right that it's going to be worse than just a "shitty transition." Sorry for being blasé about that. I guess my...Thanks for sharing that. I completely see your point and I think you're probably right that it's going to be worse than just a "shitty transition." Sorry for being blasé about that.
I guess my question is, do you think those situations stop happening when AI nudes become so ubiquitous that they are essentially worthless? In your examples, you're using our current situation, which is one where people can still be humiliated and fired for these types of photos. I'm imagining a world in which they have essentially no value because everyone sees them as probably fake. One where nobody can be scammed or humiliated because nobody gives a shit about yet another fake photo. Who doesn't have several out there? Who even cares to see them when anyone could make anything at any time?
I don't think these tools are able to be banned either. Will be about as useful as banning alcohol or marijuana or pirated music. Never going to happen. With alcohol, marijuana, and free music, the solution was to make them easily available. That was the least damaging way to deal with them.
By the way, I used to make my living working in a facility that housed pedos. I will never get over my disgust toward them but I am over my knee-jerk "kill them all" instinct. I am a person who wants to prevent them from offending at all costs rather than punish them after they've already offended and caused damage. I would love to see studies done on whether fake CSAM gives them an outlet and stops them from offending. If it does... well, I guess let them have the fake stuff. Yes, it makes me want to gag, but it may be better than what we're doing now, which isn't working.
Anyway, I do see your point and I value your perspective. I hope you understand I'm not an advocate for AI porn. I don't like it. But I don't think it's going anywhere no matter what I think and I'm just wondering if it won't be as much of a disaster as we worry about.
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Comment on Instagram's Nudify [non-consensual fake nude photo generator] ads in ~tech
Wolf_359 (edited )Link ParentI definitely welcome a woman's perspective on this. My thought is that this could be pretty empowering for women and human sexuality in general. I acknowledge that, unless/until AI porn is so...I definitely welcome a woman's perspective on this. My thought is that this could be pretty empowering for women and human sexuality in general.
I acknowledge that, unless/until AI porn is so ubiquitous that it's a non-issue, there will be a pretty shitty transition phase.
I still think it's happening no matter what and we may as well roll with the punches and turn it into something "good." There is just no way to stop this now that the tech can be run locally and extremely cheaply.
Would any women chime in on this? I think those opinions are pretty valuable since this will, at least initially, affect them most.
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Comment on Instagram's Nudify [non-consensual fake nude photo generator] ads in ~tech
Wolf_359 Link ParentAs a man, I tend to agree with you. I don't care and would care even less if I never found out. Personally, I realize that not everything in a person's fantasy life is something they actually want...As a man, I tend to agree with you. I don't care and would care even less if I never found out.
Personally, I realize that not everything in a person's fantasy life is something they actually want to do. I think we all have thousands of sexual and non-sexual fantasies we would never act out in real life. And even for the fantasies we would consider making a reality, I don't know that a thought necessitates an action for most people. We can want things without pursuing them.
Anyway, I suppose it's different if you're a woman and men are a physical threat to you. Especially when so many women report non-stop creepiness from tons of the men they deal with.
Still, I don't see this going away and I think there is an argument to be made that AI porn will give women more breathing room in the real world in various ways.
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Comment on Instagram's Nudify [non-consensual fake nude photo generator] ads in ~tech
Wolf_359 (edited )Link ParentYou could be right. And I think I edited to add more to my comment before you replied. But I wonder if the bigger point of bullying will be "Jon made this fake video of him sleeping with Jennifer,...You could be right. And I think I edited to add more to my comment before you replied. But I wonder if the bigger point of bullying will be "Jon made this fake video of him sleeping with Jennifer, What a loser" instead of what we have now which is, "Did Jennifer really sleep with Jon? What a [derogatory name]"
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Comment on Instagram's Nudify [non-consensual fake nude photo generator] ads in ~tech
Wolf_359 (edited )Link ParentWe rebuilt society around the smart phone within 10 years of its invention. There have been some major pros and cons with this. But society can move quick when there is a new technology. I think...We rebuilt society around the smart phone within 10 years of its invention.
There have been some major pros and cons with this. But society can move quick when there is a new technology.
I think custom pornography is the future whether we like it or not. There will be an option to have VR porn generated of anyone you want, anytime. It will just be assumed that everyone has a virtual world where they are living out fantasies. It'll be normal and you may even see research saying it has health benefits with regard to lowering stress, but can be addicting for depressed people. We saw this with video games and porn videos already. We see this with Marijuana use and alcohol use.
At that point, I wonder how much stuff even gets shared online. Why search online when you can make your own little fantasy world with whoever and whatever you want? I think the dynamic will shift and it'll be far more embarrassing for the person generating the porn when/if it leaks.
I can even see some scenario in which people use it as a bragging right. Sounds insane to us right now but we also could have never predicted the narcissistic tendencies social media would shine a light on either. "Likes" are so validating to us. I can see a world where people are gladly sharing more accurate body scans and loving the dopamine hit they get when their download count goes up by one. Is it someone at work? Is it someone I also downloaded?
Does this have a name? In the unlikely event that this plays out, can I call it the Wolf paradox? It'll be when something shameful and embarrassing reaches mass adoption and becomes empowering or enjoyable.
Again, I could be seriously underestimating the damage here. I just think this has potential to be good. Especially for women (or men) who have nudes ruin their lives.
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Comment on Instagram's Nudify [non-consensual fake nude photo generator] ads in ~tech
Wolf_359 (edited )LinkGenie is out of the bottle. Obviously it shouldn't be advertised any more than you see regular porn sites advertised but I think we will have to accept that this is just a thing now. It may...- Exemplary
Genie is out of the bottle. Obviously it shouldn't be advertised any more than you see regular porn sites advertised but I think we will have to accept that this is just a thing now.
It may actually be a golden opportunity too. When we get to the point that you can't tell between real and AI generated nudes, every nude is suspect. Revenge porn won't matter, people won't lose jobs over images, etc.
I'm not sure this will end up being as bad a thing as people think. And perhaps I'm being naive - extremely possible - but I also think AI nudes won't be as damaging to any one person's mental health if it's pretty much everywhere all the time and happening with everyone.
Not an advocate for it, but it may be one of those counterintuitive things that ends up working out for the better.
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Comment on Kingdom Come: Deliverance II -- coming 2024 in ~games
Wolf_359 (edited )Link ParentLove this game so much but I actually DNF'd it because of the tedium in various aspects of the game. Weird that I still love it, right? But I found it very captivating overall, until some of the...Love this game so much but I actually DNF'd it because of the tedium in various aspects of the game.
Weird that I still love it, right? But I found it very captivating overall, until some of the flaws overwhelmed that feeling and I decided I had gotten my money's worth from the time I had spent in it.
Main issues for me were the combat (which many people love), inventory management, and the too-big and too-empty map. Also, just the general movement jank at times, particularly on the horse.
They should probably gamify it a bit more and add some QOL improvements, yeah.
When the story is going strong and you're in an interesting town, this game is everything it sets out to be.
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Comment on Mass shooting in Chicago leaves one child dead, ten other people injured in Back of the Yards in ~news
Wolf_359 Link ParentHeads up for the curious, these drill/gang communities usually have extremely graphic and thorough documentation of people getting murdered. And the comments can be filthy. I realize most of the...Heads up for the curious, these drill/gang communities usually have extremely graphic and thorough documentation of people getting murdered. And the comments can be filthy.
I realize most of the victims are other gang members who have, in some capacity, decided to be a part of this lifestyle, but watching a Snapchat of a human being getting chased down like a dog and shot in the head 30 times is disturbing no matter who the victim is.
The vast majority of these videos involve victims who were caught unaware also, which really gives me the chills. They're at parties, walking, talking to friends, and then someone appears out of nowhere to assassinate them. The victims don't even have time to pull out a gun or fight back. They pretty much run and collapse while being sprayed at by one or more people. The shooters take the time to make absolutely certain the victim is dead for good too.
I suggest avoiding the videos.
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Comment on Mass shooting in Chicago leaves one child dead, ten other people injured in Back of the Yards in ~news
Wolf_359 (edited )Link ParentYeah, today's gangs are constantly online. They chase internet clout and use various online platforms to gain influence and make money chronicling their exploits, usually through music. If you've...Yeah, today's gangs are constantly online. They chase internet clout and use various online platforms to gain influence and make money chronicling their exploits, usually through music.
If you've ever heard of Lil Durk or King Von, they come from this type of background. Basically, these gangsters kill people and sell drugs while a very small number of them get famous by avoiding arrest and assassination just long enough to make a music career out of the life they lived. The rest die or go to prison. And A LOT of them die.
Watching it all happen on video is pretty awful. Some people are obsessed and treat it like sports. It's a rabbit hole to dive down if you're ever morbidly curious about the lifestyle but generally speaking it's pretty horrific and shouldn't be used for entertainment (understatement of the year, I know).
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Comment on ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ renewed for Season 4; ‘Lower Decks’ to conclude with Season 5 in ~tv
Wolf_359 Link ParentIf the time between seasons increases the quality then I'm fine with it. Often this isn't the case though.If the time between seasons increases the quality then I'm fine with it.
Often this isn't the case though.
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Comment on Is climate change driving the global rise in populism? If so ... how? If not ... what is? in ~enviro
Wolf_359 Link ParentI like your example of chatting with someone on an airplane. You're right. That's a great skill to have and it's declining. I have the gift of gab and can chat with whoever. It is a nice little...I like your example of chatting with someone on an airplane. You're right. That's a great skill to have and it's declining.
I have the gift of gab and can chat with whoever. It is a nice little superpower.
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Comment on Is climate change driving the global rise in populism? If so ... how? If not ... what is? in ~enviro
Wolf_359 Link ParentOn one hand I'm with you. I have coworkers, friends, and family whom I love but disagree with on just about everything. That said, I find it incredibly difficult to engage with some people I used...On one hand I'm with you. I have coworkers, friends, and family whom I love but disagree with on just about everything.
That said, I find it incredibly difficult to engage with some people I used to respect. Sometime early in the Trump era, a lot of them became so hateful and nasty that I can't find anything to talk to them about anymore. Even when they're willing to talk about other things, I just keep remembering that I'm talking to someone who would gladly become a Nazi in the right circumstances. I don't think that's hyperbole either. These are the people who, as far as I can tell, are easily fooled and have no empathy for humanity on the whole. They are not the people who fled the Nazis or stood up to them in a different life, but are instead the guards, soldiers, and secretaries who went along and made it all possible. If Trump were smarter and our democracy more fragile, I know plenty of people who would have followed him all the way to the bunker in 2016, no exaggeration.
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Comment on Is climate change driving the global rise in populism? If so ... how? If not ... what is? in ~enviro
Wolf_359 Link ParentAgreed. They are incredibly powerful information-sharing tools that share helpful and harmful information equally well. They've also helped to create digital and real-world bubbles. We don't spend...Agreed. They are incredibly powerful information-sharing tools that share helpful and harmful information equally well.
They've also helped to create digital and real-world bubbles. We don't spend as much real-world time with anyone anymore. I think a lot of people, particularly those on the further right and left ends of the spectrum, avoid pretty much all contact with ideas that they don't agree with.
In today's day and age, you can engage entirely with media and literature that affirm your views without ever running out of content to consume. Wasn't always like that!
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Comment on Wooden fence building recommendations in ~life.home_improvement
Wolf_359 Link ParentPossibly. I have shadowbox in my back yard and I can't say I notice more or less airflow. I suppose it would technically have to provide more though! I don't have any experience with leaving...Possibly. I have shadowbox in my back yard and I can't say I notice more or less airflow. I suppose it would technically have to provide more though!
I don't have any experience with leaving fences unfinished but the conventional wisdom is that unfinished fences will eventually absorb water and rot. Maybe someone with more experience can speak to whether that's true with modern wood that may be treated for outdoor use?
If you're going to build it yourself my suggestion is to finish it before you put it up. Wasn't an option for me and I spent two long days spraying stain on an already-built and very small section of fence. It was really tedious.
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Comment on Wooden fence building recommendations in ~life.home_improvement
Wolf_359 LinkShadowbox is good and pretty cheap, but it's horrible to paint/stain. Even with a paint sprayer, it's a miserable job to do.Shadowbox is good and pretty cheap, but it's horrible to paint/stain. Even with a paint sprayer, it's a miserable job to do.
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Comment on How Chinese students experience America in ~life
Wolf_359 LinkSuper interesting read. Bit of a wild ride. It was interesting to me how the author drew a parallel between the normalization of the police state in China (covering their phones to talk politics,...Super interesting read. Bit of a wild ride.
It was interesting to me how the author drew a parallel between the normalization of the police state in China (covering their phones to talk politics, mystery police interviewing the guy for no reason at all, etc) and the normalization of gun violence in America (literally ducking bullets while driving his car).
The author rightfully pointed out that the victims were perfectly calm when they should probably be horrified at these things.
I'm also a bit surprised by how many Chinese want to stay here. I mean, freedom is pretty awesome but it's gotta be really hard to leave your family and everything you know. Especially if you can't easily travel back and forth to visit.
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Comment on Executions in ~humanities
Wolf_359 Link ParentThanks for sharing. I'm American and I pretty much assumed he was mostly correct about Brazilian affairs because I know so little about them. I'm glad you shared this so I can be more discerning...Thanks for sharing. I'm American and I pretty much assumed he was mostly correct about Brazilian affairs because I know so little about them. I'm glad you shared this so I can be more discerning with his pieces on other countries.
I'm also a teacher and AI porn as a man scares the shit out of me in this context. I am literally never alone with a student for even a second because I'm fully aware my life would be over if there was even a hint of something untoward occuring.
But again, I'm imagining a world where this is such a common occurrence that people are given the benefit of the doubt on this. If anyone is going to use AI to make absurd and horrible videos, it's going to be students. Students are monsters lol. I picture a world where AI videos are as common as memes and nobody even takes them seriously - one where they're hardly worth sharing and certainly not worth acting on. They're so ubiquitous as to be worthless.
Maybe it'll never happen, but if they do become common I don't see how society continues to function without some verification method or just agreeing that video is suspect until proven otherwise. We won't be firing every person in the country who has a fake video made of them. It won't be possible.
Stopping a new technology has literally never worked in human history. Progress, good or evil, finds a way. I genuinely think that our best bet is to find a way to live with this. There is no stopping it.