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Comment on Adult Swim Games titles are being pulled from stores by Warner Bros in ~games
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Comment on Nvidia CEO says kids shouldn't learn to code in ~comp
lifebeforedeath Link ParentExactly this. It’s in Nvidia’s best interest to add to the AI hype bubble by convincing everyone that it’s only a matter of time until AI fully replaces humans. This keeps the VC money flowing to...Exactly this. It’s in Nvidia’s best interest to add to the AI hype bubble by convincing everyone that it’s only a matter of time until AI fully replaces humans. This keeps the VC money flowing to AI companies, who turn around and spend it on NVIDIA hardware to run their models.
Personally I’m not sure if he’s right or wrong, but I’m not gonna put much stake in someone’s opinion when they have such a clear conflict of interest, same as I’m not going to listen to a crypto CEO saying that crypto/blockchain is the future. They win by pumping up the hype bubble, so why should I put value in their public opinion.
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Comment on Does anyone else have posting anxiety? in ~tech
lifebeforedeath Link ParentI really like how you framed this and #2 in particular resonated with me. I think, for me, I don’t post much because of a couple components - probably some similar anxiety, partially paranoia...I really like how you framed this and #2 in particular resonated with me.
I think, for me, I don’t post much because of a couple components - probably some similar anxiety, partially paranoia about online being permanent and possible to connect to the ‘real me’, but I think mostly because I just don’t get much value out of it. It so often feels like pointlessly shouting into the void with no ‘reward’ in return, but it still takes time to do. So I usually have an impulse to respond but stop at ‘why spend my time on this?’
But I think what you said about the act of articulating it being valuable itself is spot on. Writing something down helps you organize your own thoughts on the matter, and thus can help you grow. I’ve started journaling lately for the same reason, and maybe posting more is another way I can exercise that process.
Thanks for helping me realize this.
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Comment on US rail safety legislation still stalled one year after East Palestine Ohio disaster in ~transport
lifebeforedeath Link ParentJohn Oliver did a segment on exactly this, with a similar takeaway. Yet another industry where constant profit growth seeking is leading to genuine harm for society.John Oliver did a segment on exactly this, with a similar takeaway.
Yet another industry where constant profit growth seeking is leading to genuine harm for society.
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Comment on Most US Black and Hispanic adults expect to get the new COVID-19 vaccine, though most white adults don’t in ~health
lifebeforedeath Link ParentIt should still be free for people without insurance coverage in the US still through the CDC’s Bridge Access Program. Personally, my insurance wouldn’t cover it but I was able to get the shot at...It should still be free for people without insurance coverage in the US still through the CDC’s Bridge Access Program.
Personally, my insurance wouldn’t cover it but I was able to get the shot at CVS for free. Initially the assistant there didn’t think the program was still active, so the Pfizer vaccine was going to cost $200, but the pharmacist did some calling and confirmed that it was still active, so I didn’t end up paying anything.
I fear the impact this will have on Duck Game, which is very near and dear to my heart. I’ve played it for over 300 hours, all of which was with friends, mostly online. It still has a few hundred daily players and a strong Steam Workshop mod ecosystem. Hopefully online multiplayer will still work, since I think it’s all based on Steam’s P2P framework.
I really just don’t see why Warner Bros would do this. I can’t imagine keeping these games listed is costing them anything, and they must be selling some still (I recently introduced a friend to Duck Game, so they bought it).