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Comment on A Minecraft Movie | Official trailer in ~movies
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
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Comment on Selfishness in AI in ~tech
datavoid (edited )Link ParentI despise chat bots more than almost anything, such a waste of time. I have literally not once in ~10 years of being forced to use shitty chat bots received a helpful answer from one. But as I...I despise chat bots more than almost anything, such a waste of time. I have literally not once in ~10 years of being forced to use shitty chat bots received a helpful answer from one.
But as I said, I don't think we are at the point of trustworthy AI just yet (if ever). Assuming we reach that point, a LOT of jobs are at risk, not just call centers. I'd say image generation is already kind of at this point for anyone who does graphic design as a business. Why would some CEO who just wants a cheap picture to advertise hire someone when they could generate exactly what they want in five minutes.?
Anecdotally, I was recently asked by someone who runs a psychology clinic which AI produces the best human pictures so they could use them on a website. I suggested going to any stock photography site and getting a picture of real people, but they suggested that the people in the stock photos tend to not really seem like they know each other, while AI generated pictures seem quite realistic and convey a more accurate sense of emotion. To be completely honestly, the fact that this sentiment was coming from an experienced psychologist doesn't fill me with optimism for AI / the future.
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Comment on Selfishness in AI in ~tech
datavoid LinkI don't think we have seen AI's truly selfish side yet. Assuming it ever gets to a more trustworthy point, it is only going to benefit executives instead of workers. There is a reason that...I don't think we have seen AI's truly selfish side yet. Assuming it ever gets to a more trustworthy point, it is only going to benefit executives instead of workers. There is a reason that business owners are willing to invest so much money into this technology - they are hoping to replace paid workers.
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Comment on I've added ~society for topics related to politics, law, policies, and similar societal-level subjects in ~tildes.official
datavoid LinkThat is unsurprisingly hilarious!"politics" is by far the most common tag that people filter out, with about four times as many users putting it in their filter list as the second most common one (to nobody's surprise, "elon musk")
That is unsurprisingly hilarious!
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Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society
datavoid Link ParentWe are all cooking on this blessed planet, thanks America!We are all cooking on this blessed planet, thanks America!
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Comment on Sex | International trailer in ~movies
datavoid LinkThe marketers have finally found the perfect movie name, it sells itself!The marketers have finally found the perfect movie name, it sells itself!
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Comment on "Valve are gathering the avengers": we believe Gabe Newell is assembling the ultimate dream team for the one game everyone's been waiting for in ~games
datavoid Link ParentYou can tell it's a good article because their research began and ended with typing "half life 3" into the ol' xitter.You can tell it's a good article because their research began and ended with typing "half life 3" into the ol' xitter.
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Comment on "Valve are gathering the avengers": we believe Gabe Newell is assembling the ultimate dream team for the one game everyone's been waiting for in ~games
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Comment on Seeking an Android podcast app without subscription. Impossible? in ~tech
datavoid Link ParentThis is the best app I've used, and have tested lotsThis is the best app I've used, and have tested lots
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
datavoid Link ParentIf I had to guess, this is what some business major who noticed the emotes make skin sales go up 2% is into...Honest question: is that what the kids are into these days?
If I had to guess, this is what some business major who noticed the emotes make skin sales go up 2% is into...
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
datavoid Link ParentMy main complaint is how after each match people always use the same 2 emotes with annoying sound effects. That plus the terrible skins will always leave a sour taste in my mouth. Otherwise, I've...My main complaint is how after each match people always use the same 2 emotes with annoying sound effects. That plus the terrible skins will always leave a sour taste in my mouth.
Otherwise, I've been enjoying this so far too.
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Comment on What’s behind the sudden surge in young Americans’ wealth? in ~finance
datavoid LinkI'm quite sure this is not the general experience (at least in Canada). On a single salary as an engineer, housing is basically out of reach in any of the cities I would want to live in. Until my...I'm quite sure this is not the general experience (at least in Canada).
On a single salary as an engineer, housing is basically out of reach in any of the cities I would want to live in. Until my wife is allowed to work in Canada (or more of my relatives die), we will be renting with little savings for the foreseeable future.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
datavoid Link ParentI'm not too far in yet, maybe I judged it too soon!I'm not too far in yet, maybe I judged it too soon!
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
datavoid LinkI finally picked up Armored Core 6 last week, and have been messing around with it a bit. It seems quite fun, with a terrible story on top. Now the Factorio dlc is out though, which changes...I finally picked up Armored Core 6 last week, and have been messing around with it a bit. It seems quite fun, with a terrible story on top.
Now the Factorio dlc is out though, which changes everything..
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Comment on Switching to Linux, looking for distro recommendations in ~tech
datavoid Link ParentI've been running NixOS besides windows for a year or so now, and while I really love the idea behind it I honestly wouldn't recommend it with an NVidia GPU. I have experienced some visual...I've been running NixOS besides windows for a year or so now, and while I really love the idea behind it I honestly wouldn't recommend it with an NVidia GPU. I have experienced some visual glitches when navigating gnome and using programs, which will randomly appear and disappear on occasion. Gaming seems to work OK through steam, however. Note it's
possiblelikely my config file just isn't optimized properly.PS - I'd argue there are more complex things than NixOS - Gentoo, Linux from Scratch... possibly even Arch, although it is well documented. 🙂
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Comment on Inside the TikTok documents: Stripping teens and boosting 'attractive' people in ~tech
datavoid LinkI would be amazed if there is a single thing on this planet that doesn't prioritize attractive people - that's kind of just how it works.I would be amazed if there is a single thing on this planet that doesn't prioritize attractive people - that's kind of just how it works.
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Comment on Is there actual long-term issues with teens watching movies that are rated out of their range? in ~movies
datavoid Link ParentI personally would have assumed that was restricted as well (although I'm guessing I've probably only ever seen an uncut version if there is one.)I personally would have assumed that was restricted as well (although I'm guessing I've probably only ever seen an uncut version if there is one.)
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Comment on Is there actual long-term issues with teens watching movies that are rated out of their range? in ~movies
datavoid Link ParentYour kid needs a healthy fear of dirty mike and the boys?Your kid needs a healthy fear of dirty mike and the boys?
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Comment on The "AI girlfriend" website Muah.AI suffered a data breach in ~tech
datavoid LinkI need to get into using weird text formattingI need to get into using weird text formatting
C418 was also a surprising inclusion..