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  1. Comment on Motorola and GrapheneOS Foundation partnership announced in ~tech

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    Depending on where you got it from, it might be eligible for a return?

    Depending on where you got it from, it might be eligible for a return?

  3. Comment on Humble Book Bundle: Charlie Jane Anders & Annalee Newitz by TOR in ~books

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    Heads up, this one has been region locked to the US, but reports on Reddit are that it can be purchased in the US and gifted to any account if you happen to know someone state side willing to help...

    Heads up, this one has been region locked to the US, but reports on Reddit are that it can be purchased in the US and gifted to any account if you happen to know someone state side willing to help out or has a very private tunnel you can borrow.

    1 vote

  5. Comment on Humble Comic Bundle: Dive into DC's Vertigo Comics in ~comics

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    DC Vertigo released some incredible books during its original run, and a lot of that talent pool made the independent comic scene what it is today. That being said, this bundle is all Volume 1's...

    DC Vertigo released some incredible books during its original run, and a lot of that talent pool made the independent comic scene what it is today. That being said, this bundle is all Volume 1's for some long running series, and it redeems on Neon Ichiban, which is yet another comic platform post Comixology, and doesn't allow any local downloading for DC books, DRM free or no. That being said, $3 for a month of DC Universe Infinite Ultra isn't a terrible deal.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on What would you do with a video game style inventory? in ~talk

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    That’s an exercise for the reader.

    It depends on whether others have the same ability.

    That’s an exercise for the reader.

    2 votes

  8. Comment on What would you do with a video game style inventory? in ~talk

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    If you can lift, then it fits.

    What about living objects?

    If you can lift, then it fits.

    8 votes

  9. What would you do with a video game style inventory?

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    The rules are as follows: If you can lift an object above your head unassisted, you can put it into your inventory. There is no limit in the total quantity, volume or weight of objects in your...

    The rules are as follows:

    • If you can lift an object above your head unassisted, you can put it into your inventory.
    • There is no limit in the total quantity, volume or weight of objects in your inventory.
    • You can immediately store or produce a stored item to and from your inventory at will.
    • Objects will remain in their original state when stored in an inventory. From their perspective, no time has passed.
    30 votes

  10. Comment on ABC's 'The Rookie' to crossover with Dropout's 'Game Changer' in March episode in ~tv

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    To dig this one up again, that was the gist of the conversation Sam had in the Superfan Q&A. The crossover was good networking and exposure for the network and The Rookie folks were great to work...

    To dig this one up again, that was the gist of the conversation Sam had in the Superfan Q&A. The crossover was good networking and exposure for the network and The Rookie folks were great to work with and massive fans of the platform, but he's open to communication/getting lit up on socials about how he can improve going forward. I think there's a bit of a tension between Dropout the comedy platform, and Dropout the leftist lifestyle brand, and both sides are a little more aware of the other now. Maybe more will happen once the show airs.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Netflix ditches deal for Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount’s offer is deemed superior in ~movies

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    The going cope is that Paramount already overextended with the Skydance merger and taking on Warner would mean saddle it with debt that it doesn't have a good way of paying off, plus the breakup...

    The going cope is that Paramount already overextended with the Skydance merger and taking on Warner would mean saddle it with debt that it doesn't have a good way of paying off, plus the breakup fee means that Warner Bros gets hot potatoed again in a few years. I'm not entirely sure if that logic holds up, but the brand is kinda cursed and if the AI bubble pops, Oracle goes with it, so it seems feasible enough to me that it falls apart.

    7 votes

  15. Comment on Babylon 5 S01E02: "Midnight On The Firing Line" - Episode Discussion in ~tv

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    aka B5 pilot frfr A question I'd like to bring up is do we want topics for individual episodes, or do we want to break them into monthly or seasonal topics with individual threads for each...

    aka B5 pilot frfr

    A question I'd like to bring up is do we want topics for individual episodes, or do we want to break them into monthly or seasonal topics with individual threads for each episode? (Or just stuff them in TV club?)

    4 votes

  17. Comment on Babylon 5 S01E1: "The Gathering" - Episode Discussion in ~tv

  19. Comment on Anthropic drops flagship safety pledge in ~tech

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    I don't think it matters that much. A gun is an inherently dangerous object, a military is similarly so, so if your AI is working plans with a military, somebody's risk is already a negotiable....

    I don't think it matters that much. A gun is an inherently dangerous object, a military is similarly so, so if your AI is working plans with a military, somebody's risk is already a negotiable.

    More to your point about superintelligence, XKCD made a comic where the author is more worried about what certain people would be empowered to do with an autonomous fleet of kill drones that will follow their orders than if the drones decided to wipe out humanity or maximize paperclips without orders. There's a much richer history of malice on one side of that equation than the other.

    10 votes

  20. Comment on Anthropic drops flagship safety pledge in ~tech

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    This wouldn't have anything to do with Anthropic now working on AI models for the Pentagon that by necessity can not be non-harmful, and therefore infringe on some element of safety for somebody, no?

    This wouldn't have anything to do with Anthropic now working on AI models for the Pentagon that by necessity can not be non-harmful, and therefore infringe on some element of safety for somebody, no?

    25 votes