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Comment on The plunging price of AI in ~tech
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Comment on The plunging price of AI in ~tech
l_one Link ParentWow. Nice gift! As a happy contrast to the whole 'giant companies holding the economy hostage and growing a huge bubble' downside (to put it mildly) the increasing capability and availability of...I was gifted a couple of old workstation cards (Turing generation RTX 6000s)
Wow. Nice gift!
As a happy contrast to the whole 'giant companies holding the economy hostage and growing a huge bubble' downside (to put it mildly) the increasing capability and availability of locally hosted AI on, admittedly expensive (but not unreachably fiscally inaccessible) hardware, is very nice and puts tools and capabilities in the hands of the individual instead of megacorps looking to go further down the 'you'll own nothing, pay a subscription for everything, and thank us for it' path.
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Comment on European Commission will maintain its ban on new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, despite fierce pressure from oil-rich Norway to drop the ban in ~enviro
l_one Link ParentLooks like u/286437714 answered that way better than I could, and many thanks to them! I was not aware of the number of years for build-out of that oil infrastructure. 10 to 20 years is... more...Looks like u/286437714 answered that way better than I could, and many thanks to them!
I was not aware of the number of years for build-out of that oil infrastructure. 10 to 20 years is... more than I had thought.
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Comment on European Commission will maintain its ban on new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, despite fierce pressure from oil-rich Norway to drop the ban in ~enviro
l_one Link ParentThank you, that was highly educational. I was not aware of the number of years for build-out of that oil infrastructure. 10 to 20 years is... more than I had thought.Thank you, that was highly educational. I was not aware of the number of years for build-out of that oil infrastructure. 10 to 20 years is... more than I had thought.
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Comment on European Commission will maintain its ban on new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic, despite fierce pressure from oil-rich Norway to drop the ban in ~enviro
l_one LinkIn the long term, we need to source our energy from sources that don't rely on burning chemical fuel. In the short term? Especially with the Iran conflict causing a significant constriction on...In the long term, we need to source our energy from sources that don't rely on burning chemical fuel.
In the short term? Especially with the Iran conflict causing a significant constriction on global oil and LNG supply? Europe really needs to take advantage of its native oil resources.
You don't achieve mass electrification overnight. It takes decades of consistent investment, and you have to have a path to get there from where you are now.
It would also help to reduce Russian leverage against Europe.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
l_one LinkBooter Radio. One of my fellow electronics YouTubers (Computer Booter - he runs a game console repair shop in California) ended up with one of the people who watch his streams making a bunch of...One of my fellow electronics YouTubers (Computer Booter - he runs a game console repair shop in California) ended up with one of the people who watch his streams making a bunch of custom music (disclaimer: AI music) that was all about stuff that has happened with Booter and his shop.
It is kind of hilarious and relaxing to listen to music about repairing electronics while I repair electronics.
His YouTube page and his business website.
Recommendations to give a listen to: at the top where it says 'song collections' click on Booter, then give a listen to, say, 'Give Me Back My Fucking Key' (he had an employee quit and had a hard time getting the key to his shop back) and 'You're a Little Bitch' (about a customer PS5 that they opened up and had a colony of roaches skitter out of it).
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Comment on Nearly impossible? How Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+. in ~tech
l_one LinkI've been wanting one of their products to be my next phone. I like what they are doing.I've been wanting one of their products to be my next phone. I like what they are doing.
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Comment on Deciding whether (or not) to have a child in ~life
l_one Link ParentI like your view better than I like my view. Seems happier.I like your view better than I like my view. Seems happier.
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Comment on Deciding whether (or not) to have a child in ~life
l_one LinkOof. This is not going to be a lighthearted happy topic, at least regarding my involvement. DISCLAIMER: I have a not-very-hopeful outlook on things and have at least mild depression. I am not an...Oof. This is not going to be a lighthearted happy topic, at least regarding my involvement.
DISCLAIMER: I have a not-very-hopeful outlook on things and have at least mild depression. I am not an impartial view here.
While some ills are more localized / nation specific, the majority of my reasoning is climate change. The effects from this will be massive, with harm piling atop harm, hardship, and suffering. And while there's tons of stuff we could and should be doing to not make it worse, we are not avoiding the consequences of the effects already baked into the system. That bill is due. We are beginning to feel the cost of paying it.
There are other factors: the global rise of authoritarianism, the ongoing collapse of the American Empire, the gradual approach of the next world war, the global dependence on oil as economic lifeblood (which we have had so many years to work on... and haven't much) and the consequences of that energy getting (partially) cut off... and so many other factors.
But you know what? ALL of those 'other factors' list are in the 'we can technically do something to fix this' category. But not the climate bill. We can only stop making it worse and try to endure better as we absorb the incoming blows. The ripple effects from climate change alone will... too much.
I will not have children. My father, a professor of history and humanities, has told me he thinks that is the right decision. With a heavy heart, it is my advice. And feel sorry for giving it.
Wow this is a depressing topic for me.
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Comment on My son pooped in the toilet in ~life
l_one Link ParentI reluctantly, bemusedly, slow clap for you good sir or madam or nonbinary gentlebeing.I reluctantly, bemusedly, slow clap for you good sir or madam or nonbinary gentlebeing.
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Comment on LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices in ~tech
l_one Link ParentIf you are in an area with Xfinity you are in an area with open hotspots. I just looked on my wifi and found one after watching part of the Gamers Nexus video on this issue. On that note, link to...If you are in an area with Xfinity you are in an area with open hotspots. I just looked on my wifi and found one after watching part of the Gamers Nexus video on this issue.
On that note, link to that GN video - I know it's in the article but I figure mentioning / linking it directly here would be a bit more accessible for those not reading through the article and just here for the forum discussion.
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Comment on What's your line? in ~life
l_one Link ParentThank you for being willing to talk about this. While I tend to not see it so much on Tildes, such 'sharing of sins past' so to speak can come with the risk of ridicule. It can be quite easy to...Thank you for being willing to talk about this. While I tend to not see it so much on Tildes, such 'sharing of sins past' so to speak can come with the risk of ridicule. It can be quite easy to sit in judgement of such things, especially if the person doing the judging isn't in a position of worrying about their next rent payment or what they can afford for groceries.
I appreciate you for being willing to speak to this subject. Life often throws us into shitty situations where there is no clean 'right option' if we want to have a roof and certainty of our next meal.
Glad for you getting out of that situation in a way that kept you out of dire financial insecurity. The medical/genetics job sounds cool!
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Comment on Are there any witches on Tildes? in ~hobbies
l_one Link ParentThank you! I felt sure there was a proper term and I just couldn't think of it.Thank you! I felt sure there was a proper term and I just couldn't think of it.
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Comment on Are there any witches on Tildes? in ~hobbies
l_one LinkNot me personally, but back before I moved to the city I'm in now I knew a poly group of 3 (triple? as in a couple but with 3) who were/are Wiccan. A male welder/fabricator, a female adjunct...Not me personally, but back before I moved to the city I'm in now I knew a poly group of 3 (triple? as in a couple but with 3) who were/are Wiccan. A male welder/fabricator, a female adjunct professor, and another girl (can't remember what she did professionally).
Awesome friends and (for a time) casual partners. They made wonderful food and I got to enjoy some very unique and fulfilling experiences with them. We had access to a public-use space in the old/retired jail building and did 'dance church' on Sundays - we would go, put on music, and just dance as a group for around an hour or so. They also invited me to a fireside bellydancing / drum music performance they put on in their backyard once. Another time they got me an invite to a larger group meeting at this couple's farmhouse in the country (also Wiccans) for some fun - they had a section of forest that, not sure if it was naturally like that or if they cultivated it as such, but the ground was this huge carpet of moss - walking on that barefoot and lying down on it was so soft.
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Comment on [SOLVED] Hunting for a movie in ~movies
l_one Link ParentI see some people just want to sow chaos. Being a Lapbunny is a devious and evil disguise, cloaking your appearance as something so adorable.I see some people just want to sow chaos. Being a Lapbunny is a devious and evil disguise, cloaking your appearance as something so adorable.
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Comment on Sleep struggles: how do I get better sleep quality? in ~life
l_one Link ParentOh damn, how did I miss that? Good call kaffo!I am shocked there are so many comments on this thread with so much bizzare advice and strategies and no-one has asked "do you have a good quality bed and mattress?"
Oh damn, how did I miss that?
Good call kaffo!
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Comment on Sleep struggles: how do I get better sleep quality? in ~life
l_one (edited )LinkHi. Also ADHD (for me specifically it's AuDHD) and have had sleep consistency issues near all my life. Things to try (in no particular order). Physical exercise on a regular, scheduled basis. You...Hi.
Also ADHD (for me specifically it's AuDHD) and have had sleep consistency issues near all my life.
Things to try (in no particular order).
Physical exercise on a regular, scheduled basis. You DO NOT have to exhaust yourself or push until you feel like crap, thus demotivating yourself and providing reinforcement that 'I don't like doing this'. Physical exercise can help with a lot of things including mood stability and sleep. During the times I've had the motivation to go on 2-3 mile walks on my local trails / parks I feel like it helped me. Edit: oh, and the 'something is better than nothing' principle applies here. Don't 'not do exercise' just because you feel you can't allocate 'enough' time or effort to it. If all you have time for is a 15 minute walk, that 15 minute walk is better than nothing and may later build into something more, jogging or whatever.
Sleep study / CPAP. If you have any issues that interfere with sleep due to snoring / apnea then CPAP can make a significant qualitative difference.
Certain Marijuana products (health and safety disclaimers apply here) - from talking with my father there are gummies he gets from Lume labeled 'Dream' that contain 5mg THC and 10mg CBN - the CBN has been anecdotally attributed to improved sleep quality and ease of getting to sleep / staying asleep. Be aware there are potential contraindications of mixing Marijuana products with certain ADHD meds as both can have the effect of increasing heart rate, and thus increasing blood pressure. This is not exactly an absolute 'you can never do this', more a need to discuss with your provider, assess your cardiac health / heart rate / blood pressure, and also take into account the biological half life of each and that you would (most likely) be taking any ADHD meds in the morning and any Marijuana products (for the purpose of sleep) at night, thus not mixing either of their peak effects due to time separation. I'll actually be discussing this with my provider next time we meet as it's something I'm considering.
Look for / discuss with psych provider or therapist ways of addressing or counterbalancing sources of stress and anxiety as this may help deal with one of the root causes. Yes, I know, easier said than (effectively) done.
If I recall correctly, and human memory is fallible so maybe I'm wrong, resting in bed while awake even if you are failing to sleep still has some utility compared to not lying down at all. Something to consider in terms of 'give up on trying to sleep and get up at X-oclock AM' vs staying in bed.
That's all I can think of at the moment.
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Comment on A list of independent internet forums in ~tech
l_one Link ParentI can access it. Linux Mint Cinnamon 21.3 / Vivaldi (not updated for a bit due to not wanting Manifest V3). Also just tried FireFox and that worked too. To be specific, I went to the front page...I can access it. Linux Mint Cinnamon 21.3 / Vivaldi (not updated for a bit due to not wanting Manifest V3). Also just tried FireFox and that worked too.
To be specific, I went to the front page and it loaded - I interpreted your statement to mean you could not load the site at all.
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Comment on UBlock Origin got turned off with my most recent Brave browser update. Any alternatives? in ~tech
l_one Link ParentThere is actually a discussion on this topic here - basically they have the general intention to support extensions and also have built-in ad-blocking, but not a lot beyond that just yet. If you...There is actually a discussion on this topic here - basically they have the general intention to support extensions and also have built-in ad-blocking, but not a lot beyond that just yet. If you scroll all the way down you can see the latest entries in that conversation.
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Comment on UBlock Origin got turned off with my most recent Brave browser update. Any alternatives? in ~tech
l_one Link ParentI'm staring down this path and it sucks - I use Vivaldi and really, really love it. And I've been avoiding updating it for a while now because it would switch away from Manifest V2 and disable...I'm staring down this path and it sucks - I use Vivaldi and really, really love it. And I've been avoiding updating it for a while now because it would switch away from Manifest V2 and disable uBlock Origin.
While there are Firefox variants out there, none that I have found have all the nice quality of life features I've gotten used to in Vivaldi, at least not from what my research indicated. Some have a number of them, but no matter what it seems I'll be losing functionality.
But I can't keep using a browser that's going without updates. That's just asking to get rooted by some automated 0-day.
F'ing Google.
I'm looking forward to when Ladybird has a stable release, but that's not likely to be for over a year, and likely more.
We can already build or buy old rackmount servers with a cluster of old Tesla V100 cards for around that price... ish.
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Is the Nvidia Tesla V100 still good for AI? - Inspur DGX V100 vs RTX 5090
Seems this is enough to run some of the lighter footprint models.