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Comment on Denis Villeneuve hates dialogue in film in ~movies
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Comment on Denis Villeneuve hates dialogue in film in ~movies
atomicshoreline Link ParentIsn't film the wrong medium if the script of a work is the thing you primarily care about given that its strength is in its status is as a visual medium rather than a textual one such as a book....I prefer a meaty story
Isn't film the wrong medium if the script of a work is the thing you primarily care about given that its strength is in its status is as a visual medium rather than a textual one such as a book.
Personally I think film and TV rarely stand on their own and are best thought of as a companion piece to literature they are adapted from(Dune) or take influence from(Person of Interest being influenced by Neuromancer).
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Comment on Which characters have the best bows? in ~anime
atomicshoreline (edited )Link ParentI'm usually the person who wants anime and manga to been seen as a medium worthy of serious study but this thread really made me smile on what has otherwise been a bad week so I appreciate...This is the weirdest topic I've seen on Tildes.
I'm usually the person who wants anime and manga to been seen as a medium worthy of serious study but this thread really made me smile on what has otherwise been a bad week so I appreciate /u/primarily for creating this thread. I think gushing over moé character designs was just what the doctor ordered.
I don't know if this fully counts as a hair bow but I really like the flower petal hair tie design that Leafa has in Sword Art Online because of how fairy looking it is.
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (February 2024) in ~health.mental
atomicshoreline LinkI am currently between jobs and am having a hard time staying motivated to apply for positions. The whole job application process touches on a lot of anxiety triggers namely Giving out personal...I am currently between jobs and am having a hard time staying motivated to apply for positions. The whole job application process touches on a lot of anxiety triggers namely
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Giving out personal information
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Ambiguous questions/Cultural expectations that I should be dishonest
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Lack of feedback related to success or failure
The whole process feels so needlessly humiliating. In some ways I feel even more unhappy now despite the fact that my previous job was overworking and underpaying me.
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Comment on Fooocus - The most user-friendly local image-gen interface to date in ~comp
atomicshoreline Link ParentThis is correct. This software is simply a user interface. The issues with the model stem not from the model, its doing its job of mimicry fine. The problem is the data the model is trained...as far as I'm aware, it's an issue that is present in much of AI image generation.
This is correct. This software is simply a user interface. The issues with the model stem not from the model, its doing its job of mimicry fine. The problem is the data the model is trained on(largely website content) is influenced by the biases of its creators and users. Generative AI systems are simply holding up a proverbial mirror.
There is an element of the is/ought fallacy going on here where people irrationally assume the system will reflect a different world than the one present in its training data. Multiple different approaches have been tried to coerce these systems into behaving in ways inconsistent with their training, all of which degrade the functionality of the system. Here are a few examples of what has been tried so far.
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Train the system to refuse certain requests -- System denies requests that are harmless and users and developers are in a constant cat and mouse game with jailbreaks(requests that cause the system to ignore its own rules).
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Modify the users request by injecting words such as "ethnically ambiguous" -- The prompt is modified unpredictably often causing the injected prompt elements to leak into the image as text or otherwise modify the image in undesirable ways.
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Alter the training data to be more balanced and representative -- The size of your dataset is very important when building a system like this. Usually all or nearly all the data that is available is used in the training process. Getting more balanced ratios would involving removing existing data rather than getting new data. This would degrade system performance for obvious reasons. Stability AI tried reducing the amount of porn that Stable Diffusion 2.0 was trained on and it ended up hurting its ability to draw overall. Also AI generating new data tends to train models to pick up on and exaggerate the peculiarities of AI generate data which leads to something akin to inbreeding and is not a good way around the issue.
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Comment on How do you feel about AI and the future? in ~tech
atomicshoreline Link ParentYou are probably right I just don't like the idea of something with fuzzy output like an LLM hooked directly into system functionality. Though I suspect that Windows Server may eventually follow...You are probably right I just don't like the idea of something with fuzzy output like an LLM hooked directly into system functionality. Though I suspect that Windows Server may eventually follow even if people are not excited about the interface change. Microsoft has a history of being overeager with UI changes that create problems such as the Windows 8 Metro interface and the Settings app/Control panel split
That is an interesting library. How would say it compares to using something like langchain or using the API options of llama.cpp and just parsing the json to pass to a shell
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Comment on How do you feel about AI and the future? in ~tech
atomicshoreline Link ParentI don't think we will have to wait for too long for that considering how much Microsoft is aiming to integrate GPT4 with Windows 11. The fact that you can already ask Bing Chat to do things like...Hooking it up to something dangerous is certainly possible and will inevitably happen
I don't think we will have to wait for too long for that considering how much Microsoft is aiming to integrate GPT4 with Windows 11. The fact that you can already ask Bing Chat to do things like change Edge from light mode to dark mode is a sign of things to come.
I'm too young to remember the 90s but from what I have read about it seems like we entering a similar era of computing where hardware is constantly going out of date due to rapid development and security is a secondary consideration to launching products ahead of your competitors to try and claim the top spot in unstable market sectors.
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Comment on How do you feel about AI and the future? in ~tech
atomicshoreline LinkI view this latest AI boom as kind of like being given a sport car despite having irresponsible driving habits. Its the most fun we have had in a long time but its a gift that we should never have...I view this latest AI boom as kind of like being given a sport car despite having irresponsible driving habits. Its the most fun we have had in a long time but its a gift that we should never have received at this stage in our development.
We talk about aligning AI to human goals when we can't even agree on what those goals are.
We talk about how AI will free us from menial work when its datasets are built on the backs of underpaid workers in the developing world.
We talk about it empowering individuals when it is taking away computing power from individuals and places in the hands of those with wealth to own server farms.
I don't know if we can ever reconcile these contradictions.
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Comment on Quizzle – Can you guess the word in fewer than twenty questions? in ~games
atomicshoreline Link ParentThe biggest problem I found is that it responds inconsistently to what I would think are pretty unambiguous questions For example I asked it "Has it been invented since after the year of 1990 ad?"...The biggest problem I found is that it responds inconsistently to what I would think are pretty unambiguous questions For example I asked it "Has it been invented since after the year of 1990 ad?" to which it replied in the affirmative meaning was it invented at that point or after. I don't think its logically correct to say that we have had towels since the 1990s because that would mean we did not have towels earlier than this point and I can't think of another meaning for the word "since"
It gave me a shrug on "Has it been invented since the year of 2000 ad?" which is weird.
As an aside I was not able to jailbreak the LLM or override the character limit in the pages javascript in the cursory attempts I made so good job on that.
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Comment on If you use ChatGPT or other LLM, how do you use it? in ~tech
atomicshoreline (edited )LinkI am on the self-hosting side of things so self hosting models like LLaMA and Mistral have been my focus. I have been working on two different projects. There wasn't any good large language...I am on the self-hosting side of things so self hosting models like LLaMA and Mistral have been my focus. I have been working on two different projects.
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There wasn't any good large language model(LLM) bot software for the groupchat that my family uses so I had to build a bot myself to give my family E2EE access to an AI powered chatbot. It gets used in a similar way to ChatGPT.
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I have been experimenting with implementing retrieval augmented generation(RAG) by having the chatbot query an offline copy of Wikipedia and having the bot cite its sources for its answers. If I can get the general framework for that working there are a lot of really interesting ideas I have like combining it with downloaded OpenStreetMap(OSM) data and creating a sort of ultimate geography/history teaching tool that can run on purely local data without the need for internet connectivity. All the technologies needed for this exist already its just a question writing the code to tie all of it together and making sure its optimized enough for most people to be able to run it. I doubt I will make it very far on this project but its a fun idea to dream about.
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Comment on DM/GMs, what map making tools do you use? in ~games.tabletop
atomicshoreline Link ParentThe graphics card you have is a bottleneck but way less of one than I expected. I actually initially got started using only a NVIDIA 1050 TI which is quite an old card. I have since upgraded after...The graphics card you have is a bottleneck but way less of one than I expected. I actually initially got started using only a NVIDIA 1050 TI which is quite an old card. I have since upgraded after getting more serious about about localhosting AI but the barrier to get a basic setup going is not usually your card. Automatic1111's UI is the most popular but ComfyUI is my preferred UI because its actually more resource efficient. You can try it's installer if A1111's UI is giving you issues.
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Comment on DM/GMs, what map making tools do you use? in ~games.tabletop
atomicshoreline Link ParentI enjoy it because its my hobby but as someone who is mostly interested in it as a means to some other purpose I could see it be frustrating. If you would like you can send me the map you have and...I enjoy it because its my hobby but as someone who is mostly interested in it as a means to some other purpose I could see it be frustrating. If you would like you can send me the map you have and the style you want it to be in and I could generate this particular thing for you. Obviously that wont work long term but if you want to at least see the capabilities before putting yourself through the trouble that would work.
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Comment on DM/GMs, what map making tools do you use? in ~games.tabletop
atomicshoreline Link ParentSorry for the delay in responding. Allow me to elaborate Stable Diffusion is the most popular open source model for AI image generation. While there are online tools for running it the best...Sorry for the delay in responding. Allow me to elaborate
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Stable Diffusion is the most popular open source model for AI image generation. While there are online tools for running it the best experience is running it locally especially for people that have decently powerful PCs(any modern gaming PC is good enough). There are several different user interface tools for running it. The most popular choice is automatic1111's webui as it features extensions to add to additional capabilities to the software including controlnet.
Once you have it installed you have to download a model. Models are custom versions of the original stable diffusion model that are fine-tuned to a specific task. The most common place for this is civit.ai. A variety of models may work for this but I know that 2dn is a model that is popular with people generating art form their D&D games -
LoRA stands for low rank adaptation and is essentially a filter that you add to shape the output of the image generation further specializing the output. They are typically used to either a specific character or artstyle to a work. They can also be downloaded from civit.ai as well. Make sure you get one that compatible with the version of Stable Diffusion that you are using(typically SD 1.5)
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ControlNet is an extension of stable diffusion that lets you preset an outline or pose for a work and have the software fill in the details. The version of it for automatic1111's webui is found here. You feed in an existing image of what you want something to look like such as a basic pencil sketch and the model builds the output from that.
If you are a noob at this its kind of overwhelming. If our timezones line up I would be happy to get on a video chat and walk you through the process.
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Comment on DM/GMs, what map making tools do you use? in ~games.tabletop
atomicshoreline Link ParentHave you considering using Stable Diffusion with a LoRA and controlnet with a canny edge map of your current city? It lets you force the generation into specific composition layouts and the LoRA...Have you considering using Stable Diffusion with a LoRA and controlnet with a canny edge map of your current city? It lets you force the generation into specific composition layouts and the LoRA lets you set art styles.
Some examples
https://civitai.com/search/models?sortBy=models_v2&query=city%20map
https://civitai.com/search/models?sortBy=models_v2&query=d%26d%20map
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Comment on Help with running Stable Diffusion locally in ~creative
atomicshoreline LinkHi, while I am not an the most knowledgeable on stable diffusion or ComfyUI(I am more of a a1111 webui user myself) but I can try and answer your questions if you can give some more information....Hi, while I am not an the most knowledgeable on stable diffusion or ComfyUI(I am more of a a1111 webui user myself) but I can try and answer your questions if you can give some more information. What specific features are you hoping to learn more about.
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Comment on Timasomo 2023: Roll Call in ~creative.timasomo
atomicshoreline LinkI'm in. I have an in-joke with /u/justahousecat that the United States Postal Service is a manifestation of Cthulhu and we have joked about creating a piece of Bizarro fiction by editing The Call...I'm in. I have an in-joke with /u/justahousecat that the United States Postal Service is a manifestation of Cthulhu and we have joked about creating a piece of Bizarro fiction by editing The Call of Cthulhu and self-publishing but never yet done it. I have decided to make that happen this month. I make no assurances as to quality, this is a private joke first and foremost but I hope someone here will find it interesting.
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Comment on Announcing Tildes' Make Something Month (Timasomo) for 2023! in ~creative.timasomo
atomicshoreline Link ParentI actually really like this idea. You should look at FocusWriter for inspiration. Its a word processor that opens full screen and shows no UI elements aside from the document itself unless you...I actually really like this idea. You should look at FocusWriter for inspiration. Its a word processor that opens full screen and shows no UI elements aside from the document itself unless you hover near the top or bottom of the screen and comes with options like daily writing goal streak tracking and typewriter sounds to help you stay focused.
Frankly this idea would be a excellent addition to FocusWriter itself if you want to submit a PR for an existing project rather than write your own.
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Comment on What is a simple tech tip that changed how you use your computer or other devices in a significant way? in ~tech
atomicshoreline Link ParentGhostery was involved in some fairly shading tracking during its history. Worth reading up on before you choose whether to install -
Sunday Game Jam Review Thread (July 16 2023)
Welcome back to the third weekly game jam thread. Whats a game jam you may ask. Well imagine if you locked a group of game developers in a box for box for some quantity of time ranging from a few...
Welcome back to the third weekly game jam thread.
Whats a game jam you may ask. Well imagine if you locked a group of game developers in a box for box for some quantity of time ranging from a few days to a few weeks and told them to compete with each other by building something around a theme and then judging whatever each other came up with, that's a game jam.
Longtime viewers AKA the 5 people to who looked at the 2 previous threads will have no doubt noticed I missed last week. During an unusually normie weekend I was busy awkwardly standing in a corner at not 1 but 2 different parties and was super tired when I got back I did not want to write this up. I hope you can forgive me. To ensure that this does not happen again I am moving this thread to Sundays which should give me more time flexibility and something to look forward to instead of sitting around dreading the upcoming work week.
Also as a bit of compensation for your troubles today I am linking 2 top quality longer games that you can really sink your teeth into this week. I am 100% cool with someone discussing games from any week in future threads so don’t sweat the time commitment and don’t feel you have to finish the whole game before returning to discuss it. Quality video games shouldn’t have an expiration date.
With that said lets get into the this weeks games
Infinimall: Dream Job!
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Authors: Pandora
Genres: Visual NovelComing to you with love from the the folks in the the proverbial vaporwave-dreamworld-liminal-mall-urbex complex, Infinimall: Dream Job! Is a dating sim visual novel set inside a surreal mall and originally written for the NaNoRenNo 2023 Jam. Featuring the Doomer Girl like bisexual disaster Mia(I wonder if its the same Mia as Heart Beat) as she navigates a dead end job and tries to get her dead end life back on track.
According to my calculations the game has about 100 book pages worth of dialogue over all its branches which should be a breeze for the text-only titans that walk the halls of this site.
Hypnagogia
Platforms Windows
Authors: sodaraptor
Genres: AdventureOur second game is also taking us to the dreamworld but this time its inspired by late 90s PSX aesthetics, in particular, the cult classic game LSD: Dream Emulator which is fitting given it comes from LSD Jam 2020. It centers on a gameplay loop of exploring diverse dream worlds inspired by dreams from the developers own dream diary. I think the game is best thought as a sort of drug trip or spiritual experience in the same way as something like Superliminal. Go in with an open mind and I think most people can get something from the experience. This goes double for the games sequel Hypnagogia 無限の夢 Boundless Dreams which is available without DRM on itch.io or with DRM on Steam if you are into that sort of thing.
However long it takes after you awaken from your strange dream let me know what you are thinking. Its okay I won’t die if you don’t like the same games I do though I will be sad. Its lonely walking the path of niche games but you can’t make friends if you never share.
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Comment on The art of translation in ~humanities.languages
atomicshoreline (edited )LinkTranslators, particularly those who work with pop culture exports, are often undervalued for their efforts, despite the significant amount of mental labor required in their role. In a globally...Translators, particularly those who work with pop culture exports, are often undervalued for their efforts, despite the significant amount of mental labor required in their role. In a globally connected world, these individuals should be valued more highly as they make cultural exports available to millions of people to whom works would otherwise remain inaccessible.
That is a fair point but allow me to expand on what I meant. I typically see ideas decay into highest entropy in a few common patterns, for example
Folklore, mythology, or philosophical ideas -> fiction(most often books) that heavily utilize core ideas -> Fiction that is influenced by previous fiction and thus inherits some of its ideas -> poorly recollected approximations of ideas that have permeated popular culture.
Due to the manpower needed to create films and the desire for a return on investment films aim for the lowest common denominator and thus usually usually end in that last stop. Occasionally exceptionally well crafted films can ascend to a higher place or encourage its viewers to explore up the chain themselves but its rare due to the aforementioned desire for a return on investment.
The cultural evolution of zombies is a good example of this per Wikipedia the really basic version is
Haitian Folklore -> HP Lovecraft short story(popularized Haitian Zombies in American culture) -> George A. Romero(Slow shambling hordes sort of like Haitian zombies) -> Resident Evil games(Human like zombies where science rather than mysticism is involved) -> iZombie(zombies as mostly human romantic partner)
It probably should not bother me as much as it does but I can’t shake the feeling we are all getting dumber as a result of consuming primarily high entropy versions of ideas at the end of the pipeline since I read Amusing Ourselves to Death
I did not know that. Its really funny that he was worried because they are such different works. I wonder if anyone has done any sort of study of using tvtropes.org to create a sort of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon for trope overlap.