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Comment on Study: essay graders rarely detect AI, give higher grades in ~tech
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Comment on US President Joe Biden commutes sentences for 1,500 people, the largest act of clemency in a day in ~society
donn LinkIf only he'd commute the death sentences now… He literally has nothing to lose anymore, so fuck it, why not?If only he'd commute the death sentences now… He literally has nothing to lose anymore, so fuck it, why not?
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Comment on Astro Bot wins Game of the Year 2024 in ~games
donn Link ParentAstro's Playroom was a game where you literally went inside Sony consoles and collected accessories though. I don't see how it was a leap to incorporate Sony and third party IP.Astro's Playroom was a game where you literally went inside Sony consoles and collected accessories though. I don't see how it was a leap to incorporate Sony and third party IP.
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Comment on Astro Bot wins Game of the Year 2024 in ~games
donn Link ParentI don't see what's wrong with that. Super Smash Bros. is one of the most beloved series ever and it's basically a celebration of Nintendo. As long as the game itself is fun, what's the harm? It's...I don't see what's wrong with that. Super Smash Bros. is one of the most beloved series ever and it's basically a celebration of Nintendo. As long as the game itself is fun, what's the harm? It's a mechanically tight platformer with a lot of creative ideas.
The only reason I haven't played it is that I have to buy a PS5, and as a person who likes games like Astro Bot (i.e. Nintendo fan), Sony thinks these aren't really worth their time and resources anymore.
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Comment on Why are libertarians mostly men? in ~society
donn Link ParentIt is fundamentally an ideology about creating a level playing field for competition except with no attempt to remedy hundreds of years for historically disadvantaged people where the playing...It is fundamentally an ideology about creating a level playing field for competition except with no attempt to remedy hundreds of years for historically disadvantaged people where the playing field was anything but level.
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Comment on Starlink Direct to Cell in ~tech
donn Link ParentCorrect. The only difference between Musk and other billionaires is that Musk is enough of an attention-seeking child to publicly be corrupt.Correct. The only difference between Musk and other billionaires is that Musk is enough of an attention-seeking child to publicly be corrupt.
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Comment on Starlink Direct to Cell in ~tech
donn LinkI'd love to have a better idea as to how it works (how are they getting a much higher range than a conventional cell tower) but at a surface-level, this is pretty damn cool.I'd love to have a better idea as to how it works (how are they getting a much higher range than a conventional cell tower) but at a surface-level, this is pretty damn cool.
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Comment on Top US senator calls Salt Typhoon ‘worst telecom hack in our nation’s history’ in ~tech
donn Link ParentiMessage is a big part of the problem, sadly, because 50% of America uses Androids and do not get the automatic upgrade to E2EE-- that, and iMessage may fail and downgrade to non E2EE RCS for any...iMessage is a big part of the problem, sadly, because 50% of America uses Androids and do not get the automatic upgrade to E2EE-- that, and iMessage may fail and downgrade to non E2EE RCS for any number of reasons, including your phone being dropped and the SIM card moving out of place for a second.
There, in my opinion, have to be active campaigns by agencies like the NSA for adoption of things like Signal OR legal requirements to have E2EE RCS on network operators and Apple. Unfortunately, the surveillance state decided that it helps more than it hurts to have things not be encrypted.
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Comment on I just bought a 64GB iPad, anything I should know/do? in ~tech
donn (edited )Link ParentNotability's great but I don't think they're worth the subscription. I lucked out and have a lifetime classic subscription but it's impossible to recommend to new people.Notability's great but I don't think they're worth the subscription. I lucked out and have a lifetime classic subscription but it's impossible to recommend to new people.
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Comment on Top US senator calls Salt Typhoon ‘worst telecom hack in our nation’s history’ in ~tech
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Comment on Top US senator calls Salt Typhoon ‘worst telecom hack in our nation’s history’ in ~tech
donn Link ParentI mean as I understand it not really- any serious security is usually done with the assumption that internet communications are compromised. The real issue is how we still don’t have E2EE on calls...I mean as I understand it not really- any serious security is usually done with the assumption that internet communications are compromised. The real issue is how we still don’t have E2EE on calls and texts.
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Comment on I just bought a 64GB iPad, anything I should know/do? in ~tech
donn (edited )Link64 GiB is going to be a tight fit, but less so if you're not an iOS-only user. I use my iPad primarily as two things: 10" Safari machine and secondary display for my work Mac. If you're a Windows...64 GiB is going to be a tight fit, but less so if you're not an iOS-only user.
I use my iPad primarily as two things: 10" Safari machine and secondary display for my work Mac. If you're a Windows user, you can get that second part with an app named "Duet". It's super worth it. (It's also on Android and yes you can get dual displays. https://www.duetdisplay.com)
The Apple Pencil is overkill if you're not a creative artist. I bought one just because of charging convenience and it was not a wise purchase. So good on you for buying that pen.
Microsoft 365 has iPad apps, though I am not sure of their quality. For the Google Suite, Gmail works with either the dedicated Gmail app or the absurdly good native app suite (incl. Mail/Calendar/Contacts…), the Google Meet app is fine, and Google Drive does integrate with the Files app. Slides/Sheets/Docs however are as the kids say "hot garbage" last I checked, and I use the browser.
Overall I think you'll like it in iPad world. Assuming it's an older iPad Pro/Air, the screens on these things are quite great for watching television shows, YouTube, and anime.
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Comment on ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in ~society
donn Link ParentWhatever. Just like Putin and Mongolia, nations refusing to arrest wanted international criminals are now on the record as refusing to do so and are complicit in the crime. This is largely...Whatever. Just like Putin and Mongolia, nations refusing to arrest wanted international criminals are now on the record as refusing to do so and are complicit in the crime.
This is largely symbolic as Netanyahu and Gallant will simply not travel to any countries that are part of ICC or refusing to implement the warrant, but it's not absolutely nothing.
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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 iPhones stored for forensic analysis reboot, causing problems in ~tech
donn LinkThat is so absurdly funny. Anyways, it's a good idea and Apple should implement it.Though the prospect of Apple implementing such a security measure seems interesting at first glance, it's also probably not what happened here.
In October of 2024, multiple users of iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max units reported that their devices kept restarting themselves for no apparent reason. This is a known issue that occurred during normal use and one that Apple fixed with the iOS 18.1 update.That is so absurdly funny. Anyways, it's a good idea and Apple should implement it.
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Comment on Could we get a ~politics.us? in ~tildes
donn LinkGo to https://tildes.net/settings/filters and add on separate lines: trump donald trumpGo to https://tildes.net/settings/filters and add on separate lines:
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Comment on Thoughts on a Democratic postmortem in ~society
donn LinkThis is not a US-only trend. This has been happening in every democracy, despite what reading the average European's tweets these last two days may imply. Germany and France come to mind, and soon...This is not a US-only trend. This has been happening in every democracy, despite what reading the average European's tweets these last two days may imply. Germany and France come to mind, and soon Canada. Living conditions are shit globally and right-wingers are excellent at redirecting that anger at immigrants and minorities instead of the wealthy, which galvanizes their voting bases.
Bernie's statement succinctly summarizes it for me. And just like he said, knowing trends from Europe, what will happen is that the Democrats will continue to move right on social issues (I'm already seeing UK Labor-style transphobia being adopted by some) just like as they've tried to move right on immigration.
It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them. First, it was the white working class, and now it is Latino and Black workers as well. While the Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and want change. And they're right.
Today, while the very rich are doing phenomenally well, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and we have more income and wealth inequality than ever before. Unbelievably, real, inflation-accounted-for weekly wages for the average American worker are actually lower now than they were 50 years ago.
Today, despite an explosion in technology and worker productivity, many young people will have a worse standard of living than their parents. And many of them worry that Artificial Intelligence and robotics will make a bad situation even worse.
Today, despite spending far more per capita than other countries, we remain the only wealthy nation not to guarantee health care to all as a human right and we pay, by far, the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs. We, alone among major countries, cannot even guarantee paid family and medical leave.
Today, despite strong opposition from a majority of Americans, we continue to spend billions funding the extremist Netanyahu government's all out war against the Palestinian people which has led to the horrific humanitarian disaster of mass malnutrition and the starvation of thousands of children.
Will the big money interests and well-paid consultants who control the Democratic Party learn any real lessons from this disastrous campaign? Will they understand the pain and political alienation that tens of millions of Americans are experiencing? Do they have any ideas as to how we can take on the increasingly powerful Oligarchy which has so much economic and political power? Probably not.
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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
donn Link ParentChrono Break finally confirmed, it's happeningChrono Break finally confirmed, it's happening
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Comment on Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition | Announcement trailer in ~games
donn LinkI'm elated about this. This game holds a special place in my heart, even if it's something of a mess. Day one purchase for me.I'm elated about this. This game holds a special place in my heart, even if it's something of a mess. Day one purchase for me.
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Comment on Norway is to enforce a strict minimum age limit on social media of fifteen as the government ramped up its campaign against tech companies it says are “pitted against small children's brains” in ~tech
donn LinkTangential but France wanting to confiscate smartphones at school nationwide reminded me of this: Back when I was in middle school, my phone and Nintendo DS were occasionally confiscated even when...Tangential but France wanting to confiscate smartphones at school nationwide reminded me of this:
Back when I was in middle school, my phone and Nintendo DS were occasionally confiscated even when I'd only used them outside of class. We didn't have the manipulative infinite scrolling algorithms back then (or could afford the data for it at any rate) and school faculty still found an excuse to do it for some reason. I was a straight-A student so it wasn't my performance either.
Anyways, I'm still salty about it as an adult. At least there's an actual scientific reason to do it now.
Clearly, the solution is to use another AI model to lie about whether an essay is written by Generative AI or not.