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Comment on She fell in love with ChatGPT. Then she ghosted it. in ~tech
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Comment on The truth about AI (specifically LLM powered AI) in ~tech
kaffo LinkI was a hater no more than 6 months ago. I thought that LLMs probably didn't have all that much run way as just fancy markov chains. But with the agent like interfaces which are able to...I was a hater no more than 6 months ago. I thought that LLMs probably didn't have all that much run way as just fancy markov chains. But with the agent like interfaces which are able to recursively ask the model to refine the answer over and over, it's won me over.
I can really see this format for AI and future models accelerating a lot of industries.Yeah, the problem is the companies providing the models and the compute power... But here we are.
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Comment on The 2025 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs Dec 18 - Jan 5) in ~games
kaffo Link ParentAgree with the other comment. It's a bit janky but there's plenty to do and they keep adding to it. I played with my partner and we have fond memories of setting up a pig farm which grew...Agree with the other comment. It's a bit janky but there's plenty to do and they keep adding to it.
I played with my partner and we have fond memories of setting up a pig farm which grew exponentially until it crashed our computers.
I'd recommend on sale as a fun little game to mess around in, especially with some friends. -
Comment on Any tips for learning a new language at my age? (50s) via Babbel? in ~humanities.languages
kaffo LinkSeconding "what do you want it for?" If you want to be fluent so you can converse with natives (or live there) then I feel your requirements are different than just for fun to read/write/listen to...Seconding "what do you want it for?"
If you want to be fluent so you can converse with natives (or live there) then I feel your requirements are different than just for fun to read/write/listen to German content.As a early 30s person with zero language skills, learning Norwegian has been really tough.
I only started to "get" anything when I was learning from many sources at once (and speaking Norwegian regularly with native people).If you wanted to just be able to read and/or listen though I think that would be easier and less exhausting, though I guess it depends on the content.
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Comment on Fizzy, a new source-available Kanban tool by 37signals in ~tech
kaffo LinkI'm all for a modern project tracking software, our choices these days are pretty grim. They say in their faq they don't offer any two way binding back to github or anything else which is...I'm all for a modern project tracking software, our choices these days are pretty grim.
They say in their faq they don't offer any two way binding back to github or anything else which is unfortunate. At least for now that means either manual tracking or a requirement to write some intermediate service to tie together PRs and Fizzy tickets.
If it gets some traction, maybe someone will add it! -
Comment on A new era of intelligence with Gemini 3 in ~tech
kaffo Link ParentI was trying it out this week for programming tasks and work and I'm impressed. It does a lot more thinking time than other models through copilot and the majority of the time lands on...I was trying it out this week for programming tasks and work and I'm impressed.
It does a lot more thinking time than other models through copilot and the majority of the time lands on editing/adding a smaller amount of code that's almost exactly right.
I've seen it over think itself into a hole and get really lost, but a new context tends to get it back to sanity again. Otherwise Gemini 3 seems much better at reasoning out programming tasks than the other models IMO.
I've not used it for anything else though. -
Comment on Some people can't see mental images. The consequences are profound. in ~health.mental
kaffo Link ParentFor what it's worth, there's a near certainty you do dream normally and you just don't remember because it's a bit of a weird skill to develop. If you're interested, you could start a dream diary...For what it's worth, there's a near certainty you do dream normally and you just don't remember because it's a bit of a weird skill to develop.
If you're interested, you could start a dream diary and start to improve your dream recall. Most people can easily go from 0-1 dreams a night remembered to like 5 in a few weeks. -
Comment on Labubu movie in the works at Sony in ~movies
kaffo Link ParentDo you not remember the Bratz movie?. Something must work for these movies cos they keep making them.Do you not remember the Bratz movie?.
Something must work for these movies cos they keep making them. -
Comment on Best recommendations for PC couch multiplayer games? in ~games
kaffo LinkPlate Up! by far the best couch coop game I own. Everyone loves it.Plate Up! by far the best couch coop game I own. Everyone loves it.
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentI've seen it been called the "GabeCube" and it got me.I've seen it been called the "GabeCube" and it got me.
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo LinkI didn't see anyone else comment, but is no-one concerned about the controller placement of the track pads? It looks to me like you'd brush the track pad with your palm by accident when using the...I didn't see anyone else comment, but is no-one concerned about the controller placement of the track pads?
It looks to me like you'd brush the track pad with your palm by accident when using the tumbsticks. I mean I'm sure valve have tested the thing throughly and it's probably fine, but looking at it, I can't imagine how you'd not accidently do it.
On the deck, it's got a more intense curve away from the thumb stick I feel, it looks like there's less reaching. Even though the placement is similar. -
Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentI mean, I think for a controller the difference is you can just plug it in and keep playing if you run out of battery. It's annoying yes but you can still play. VR you absolutely cannot play with...I mean, I think for a controller the difference is you can just plug it in and keep playing if you run out of battery. It's annoying yes but you can still play.
VR you absolutely cannot play with two cables running from your fists as you wander around a room lol. -
Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentHahaha I did the same thing for my Pimax 5k for a few years until I finally got their official deluxe strap. And it still wasn't great. Yeah, it'll be interesting to see. I think it'll depend on...Hahaha I did the same thing for my Pimax 5k for a few years until I finally got their official deluxe strap. And it still wasn't great.
Yeah, it'll be interesting to see. I think it'll depend on the number of sales like most of these things.
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentI think they got a huge amount of negative feedback with the index controllers because people would either: want to play vr and forget to charge them, so need to wait and probably give up playing...I think they got a huge amount of negative feedback with the index controllers because people would either:
- want to play vr and forget to charge them, so need to wait and probably give up playing
- play a long session and can't just hot swap a battery out
Having a bunch of AA's around (especially rechargeable ables) seems like a no brainier for this case
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentThe store page says the new ones are fully backward compatible, so I assume yes they use capacitive pads to do finger tracking. But there's also some reporters saying the finger tracking is a bit...The store page says the new ones are fully backward compatible, so I assume yes they use capacitive pads to do finger tracking.
But there's also some reporters saying the finger tracking is a bit rubbish https://www.uploadvr.com/valve-steam-frame-hands-on-impressions/ -
Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentOff topic but what's your thoughts on the Crystal? It was on my list before the big screen beyond 2 hit the market. I'm the proud(ish) owner of a 5k super but it's definitely got a heap of issues!Off topic but what's your thoughts on the Crystal? It was on my list before the big screen beyond 2 hit the market. I'm the proud(ish) owner of a 5k super but it's definitely got a heap of issues!
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Comment on Valve announces new hardware: Steam Frame, Steam Controller, and Steam Machine in ~games
kaffo Link ParentI'm the same camp as you, I was hovering over the big screen 2 buy button for a while, especially with the raving reviews. But I held back because honestly, I'm not sure I can justify the price...I'm the same camp as you, I was hovering over the big screen 2 buy button for a while, especially with the raving reviews. But I held back because honestly, I'm not sure I can justify the price for the time I know I'd use it.
The Frame... I dunno, there's things I like the look of. They say it's extremely comfortable in a short session which is great, but I need to know more about it from hands on before I buy.
I do also like the idea of it being just a pc, fuck Facebook and Apple with their walled gardens.
I think the price will make a HUGE difference too. -
Comment on Crossdressing Garbage in ~creative
kaffo LinkExcellent content as others have said. I'm not really a big fan of web comics, but I could feel how veburable and honest you were being through this one and it got me reading the whole thing....Excellent content as others have said. I'm not really a big fan of web comics, but I could feel how veburable and honest you were being through this one and it got me reading the whole thing. Honestly, extremely impressive, I don't think I could do that!
I was humbled by your thoughts of "doesn't everyone else feel like that?" I regards to feeling like their gender. While I do identify as a man and don't have gender dysphoria, I do have and have been through those thoughts for other things. Then it's a huge eye opener to find out that you're in the minority, especially if it's something you're sure is just normal until you talk about it.
The human mind is wonderful and so complex, we live in such a wild time to see so many ordinary people live through the ups and downs thanks to the internet. I'm curious where we go from here.
As to you, I hope you find the answers you are looking for. It seems like you are on your journey and you are asking all the right questions. I don't think it's ever too early or too late to make that journey, as long as you do it sometime.
You mentioned being AS OLD as 20 something and that is still SO YOUNG. So don't sweat it! -
Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
kaffo Link ParentGlad you found them all! The quality is outstanding, it's an incredible effort by the community. I'm having a blast and I hope you do too!Glad you found them all! The quality is outstanding, it's an incredible effort by the community. I'm having a blast and I hope you do too!
I struggle with the idea of emotionally involved with an LLM too, but after reading about it seems to be from people who are desperate for affection and attention, and we all know that LLMs drown you in positivity and affirmation. Especially when you can steer it to give you the exact validation you desire.
In my darkest time during covid when I was single, I'm sure I could see myself using it and maybe would have got into a bad place with it. But thinking now seems crazy.