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  1. Comment on Apple announces iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone in ~tech

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    I think they said it can he held in any orientation, so I suspect it will support left handed holding by holding it the other way up? Although I might be wrong with the microphone/speaker for...

    I think they said it can he held in any orientation, so I suspect it will support left handed holding by holding it the other way up? Although I might be wrong with the microphone/speaker for using it as an actual phone being the wrong way up if you hold it left handed…

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  2. Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech

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    You can use the AltTab application to make it act like windows, which is what I do.

    You can use the AltTab application to make it act like windows, which is what I do.

  3. Comment on Are there any witches on Tildes? in ~hobbies

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    I’m not, but with your username this seems like a great example of nominative determinism (or perhaps atronym)!

    I’m not, but with your username this seems like a great example of nominative determinism (or perhaps atronym)!

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  4. Comment on An AI researcher writes about his crisis of faith in ~tech

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    Maybe I will find some meaning in such a world. My children will give me meaning, but more than anything else I worry about the meaning they will find in their life. Perhaps I would find less...

    Maybe I will find some meaning in such a world. My children will give me meaning, but more than anything else I worry about the meaning they will find in their life. Perhaps I would find less suffering by embracing a Buddhist eightfold path.

    Re: religion, I would hope so too, but I remain to be convinced!

  5. Comment on An AI researcher writes about his crisis of faith in ~tech

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    Yeah we do, and I enjoy a game of chess and music. But I specifically don’t get a sense of meaning or life satisfaction from them. It doesn’t give me purpose, it’s just another hobby. I do think...

    Yeah we do, and I enjoy a game of chess and music. But I specifically don’t get a sense of meaning or life satisfaction from them. It doesn’t give me purpose, it’s just another hobby.
    I do think that religion will become more important as people lose meaning in their life.

  6. Comment on Artists built a site to escape AI. Scrapers are coming for it anyway. in ~tech

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    This is what I meant when I said morality aside.

    This is what I meant when I said morality aside.

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  7. Comment on An AI researcher writes about his crisis of faith in ~tech

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    All those are good points, but in a post scarcity world what is valuable? Scarcity and desire defines value and I think all those zero sum games like social status will become more valuable. I...

    All those are good points, but in a post scarcity world what is valuable? Scarcity and desire defines value and I think all those zero sum games like social status will become more valuable. I worry a post scarcity society where most things we do lack meaning (as in an AI can do whatever we do better which removes the value of many of our actions), most things lack value and humans are disenfranchised of any power (which is underpinned by our ability to be useful) that humanity won’t be able to cope. I see a future of hedonism and lack of suffering but also a lack of meaning and satisfaction. I see a future where social status means much more, and putting people down is effective as pulling yourself further up.

    I’m not saying your wrong that post scarcity will solve lots of problems, but combined with a lack of meaning from AI I worry about that we will not use all that time in a good way. I’m middle class but I grew up around enough unpleasant rich people to see what some people do in those situations.

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  8. Comment on An AI researcher writes about his crisis of faith in ~tech

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    Your probably right, people will still want to connect with other humans, but I still worry that our time will be meaningless when AI can do everything we can do but better.

    Your probably right, people will still want to connect with other humans, but I still worry that our time will be meaningless when AI can do everything we can do but better.

  9. Comment on An AI researcher writes about his crisis of faith in ~tech

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    I'll preface this by saying I'm generally more pessimistic than optimistic on AI + future. What makes you think that all that free time will lead to us caring more for each other? I've seen enough...

    I'll preface this by saying I'm generally more pessimistic than optimistic on AI + future. What makes you think that all that free time will lead to us caring more for each other? I've seen enough shitty humans to know that plenty of people will spend at least part of that time creating drama or deliberately hurting other people. Also, if an AI agent can do it better, I think it will take the meaning out of even little human niceties. Maybe not completely, but I think they will be diminished (e.g. no point helping your son with his maths homework when he can just ask an AI agent. Apply this to all human endeavour).

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  10. Comment on Artists built a site to escape AI. Scrapers are coming for it anyway. in ~tech

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    No it isn’t, but I have recently been to a few which have banned any photography. As for competitor galleries- never heard of it, but it would be legal. It’s more meant to be a thought experiment...

    No it isn’t, but I have recently been to a few which have banned any photography. As for competitor galleries- never heard of it, but it would be legal. It’s more meant to be a thought experiment than a common place situation!

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  11. Comment on Artists built a site to escape AI. Scrapers are coming for it anyway. in ~tech

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    Morality aside, I can see an analogy where it is stealing. An art gallery charges for admission to view art. It gives students free admission. Photography of the art is banned, as is anyone who...

    Morality aside, I can see an analogy where it is stealing. An art gallery charges for admission to view art. It gives students free admission. Photography of the art is banned, as is anyone who works for competing galleries. If you gain access from another gallery, take photos or don’t pay at the door, then it would be seen as stealing. In this case it’s all three.

    Edit: or perhaps only two, they don’t charge for admission.

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  12. Comment on Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games in ~tech

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    I’m aware it’s a big improvement in robotics terms, hence why I specifically said it’s very impressive. As for comparing to humans and using 100m as an arbitrary bench mark, it is not. The robots...

    I’m aware it’s a big improvement in robotics terms, hence why I specifically said it’s very impressive. As for comparing to humans and using 100m as an arbitrary bench mark, it is not. The robots are built in a human shape and directly compared to the human speed benchmark, as such it is an intentional direct comparison. Surely a more useful benchmark for robotics would be least falls per 100m or most efficient energy use? Doing it on an athletics track just reinforces the direct comparison to me.

    As for your second point, your right there is probably some partial projection at least. Several news articles that mention this do frame it this way, and most robotic advances directly compared to humans endeavours are framed this way. I do not know enough about the Chinese zeitgeist to comment on how these things are viewed in China, but I remain skeptical enough of advances which are inherently centralised improving the power of individual workers in a capitalistic economy- but I’ll leave it there to avoid going too far off topic.

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  13. Comment on Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games in ~tech

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    Although the differences in hardware make it difficult to compare in any real sense. For instance, I’d like to know more about the design limitation in terms of elastic recoil, range of movement...

    Although the differences in hardware make it difficult to compare in any real sense. For instance, I’d like to know more about the design limitation in terms of elastic recoil, range of movement of the joints, height etc. In humans, these are limited by the genetic material you get, but in a mechanic system are designed to choices which can be optimised.
    I remember at a previous Paralympics there was concern about an advantage over others due to too much elastic recoil (although from what I’ve read I’m not sure that has actually shown to be beneficial). My point being that when you can design a mechanical system from scratch it’s a very different ball game.
    On a similar note, it would be interesting to see what the maximum speed you could get a human sprinter with some non wheel based technology (like those bionic boots or similar).

    Don’t get me wrong, it is very impressive, but I do find the subtext with robots is “they are faster, smarter and better than you. Prepare to be replaced, and kowtow to your technology overlords” which I find rather distasteful.

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  14. Comment on Sleep struggles: how do I get better sleep quality? in ~life

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    I would consider a few things: Are you using things to cope during the day with how tiring it is? Can be counterproductive when lack of sleep is an issue too. Consider avoiding stimulants like...

    I would consider a few things:

    1. Are you using things to cope during the day with how tiring it is? Can be counterproductive when lack of sleep is an issue too. Consider avoiding stimulants like caffeine (and if you can’t, at least avoid after midday) until you get your sleep cycle better. Similarly, make sure you aren’t relying on alcohol to sleep as it can reduce sleep quality even if it helps you to sleep initially.
    2. If you are ruminating and keeping yourself awake, personally listening to a gentle audiobook that you know well can help quiet the thoughts but not engage you enough to keep you awake either. The radio can also help with this (I like to relisten to comedy shows, I find the gentle laughter and idle chat quite reassuring!).
    3. Sleep meditation can help quiet thoughts and still the body.
    4. If I really can’t sleep, sometimes I find it helpful to get up for an hour then make an effort to go to bed again. Just read a book in some relatively low light, nothing with screens.
    5. Consider other sleep hygiene: the bed is just for sleeping in, no phones an hour before bed, etc.
    6. Milk has been shown to help elderly to sleep (and seems to help with babies too!) so you could consider this as well.

    I hope something helps. Getting no sleep makes you feel rubbish and can be a bit of a reinforcing cycle!

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  15. Comment on Head of Norway's sovereign wealth fund warns that soaring AI-driven stock valuations could trigger a sharp correction in ~finance

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    That is an incredible position for Norway to be, I knew it was big but not that big! I’m not jealous, nope nope nope. On a tangent, how long does someone have to live in Norway for citizenship???

    That is an incredible position for Norway to be, I knew it was big but not that big! I’m not jealous, nope nope nope.

    On a tangent, how long does someone have to live in Norway for citizenship???

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  16. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    I love “wild” mushrooms (that are commercially grown from a supermarket because I am way too health paranoid to actually use foraged mushrooms) fried in garlic oil on sourdough toast.

    I love “wild” mushrooms (that are commercially grown from a supermarket because I am way too health paranoid to actually use foraged mushrooms) fried in garlic oil on sourdough toast.

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  17. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    Roasted broccoli is great, if you like salmon and broccoli combo, try this, it’s an easy mid week family favourite!

    Roasted broccoli is great, if you like salmon and broccoli combo, try this, it’s an easy mid week family favourite!

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  18. Comment on Tildes Minecraft Weekly - Season ending on Sunday August 30th! in ~games

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    My life got busy, so Minecraft had to take a back seat! I would enjoy another season. Any chance of downloading the map?

    My life got busy, so Minecraft had to take a back seat! I would enjoy another season. Any chance of downloading the map?

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  19. Comment on Share your favourite dal recipe! in ~food

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    Thanks that’s really helpful! To be honest, I think it is the oil/cream that I have been too stingy with. I might give a bit more!

    Thanks that’s really helpful! To be honest, I think it is the oil/cream that I have been too stingy with. I might give a bit more!

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  20. Comment on Share your favourite dal recipe! in ~food

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    Thanks, I’ll try it! I’ve not been to Dishoom for sometime. It remember the dal being good (as was the masala chai), and very rich (although at times maybe even a bit too rich).

    Thanks, I’ll try it! I’ve not been to Dishoom for sometime. It remember the dal being good (as was the masala chai), and very rich (although at times maybe even a bit too rich).