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Comment on Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem. in ~enviro
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Comment on Mass shooting in Chicago leaves one child dead, ten other people injured in Back of the Yards in ~news
nrktkt Link ParentI'm not necessarily disagreeing with you. But it doesn't seem like you're responding to the article or to the parent comment. From the article And the parent comment is talking specifically about...I'm not necessarily disagreeing with you. But it doesn't seem like you're responding to the article or to the parent comment.
From the article
"This was not a random act of violence. It was likely gang-related,"
And the parent comment is talking specifically about gang violence in Chicago. I don't think that kind of gang violence "has become normalized everywhere in the US". There are a few cities (Oakland, LA, Chicago come to mind) where this has become far too common, but it would be absolutely shocking to happen in most of the US.
I'd like to see somewhere on the internet where a conversation could happen about gun violence in the US (in random-act-of-mass-violence, gang, and suicide varieties). But to do that we have to actually put in the tiniest amount of effort to see that a gang drive-by is not the same as a high school shooting.
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Comment on The left is smeared as the angry mob again and again. In reality, it is the target of political violence. in ~misc
nrktkt LinkPlease let me know if I'm wrong, but ~news might not be the ideal place for this article. It's political commentary, but not related to any specific current event. It seems to discuss events from...Please let me know if I'm wrong, but ~news might not be the ideal place for this article. It's political commentary, but not related to any specific current event. It seems to discuss events from the 60s through late 2010s so I wouldn't necessarily consider it "news".
~misc is where I've seen similar political commentary pieces. Maybe take a look at recent posts over there and let me know if you agree. -
Comment on Nearly 30% of Gen Z women identify as LGBTQ, Gallup survey finds in ~lgbt
nrktkt LinkThere is probably no way to know, but I wonder if this is mostly biological/psychological (there are more LGBTQ people developing/being born) or social (the rate of LGBTQ people is the same, but...There is probably no way to know, but I wonder if this is mostly biological/psychological (there are more LGBTQ people developing/being born) or social (the rate of LGBTQ people is the same, but later generations are more likely to identify that way).
In a similar vein, the report finds that most of the growth is in people who identify as gen z bisexual women; are women naturally more inclined to be bisexual than men? is it socially more acceptable to identify a bisexual woman than a bisexual man? more socially acceptable to identify as bisexual than gay/lesbian? -
Comment on There’s a crisis in male fertility. But you wouldn’t know it from the way many men behave. in ~life.men
nrktkt Link ParentDo you mean a breakthrough in hormonal male contraceptives? I think a breakthrough has already happened in the form of RISUG. But I don't think it contributes anything to knowledge on the...Do you mean a breakthrough in hormonal male contraceptives? I think a breakthrough has already happened in the form of RISUG. But I don't think it contributes anything to knowledge on the infertility side.
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Comment on What is the "bible" of your hobby or activity? in ~hobbies
nrktkt LinkCertainly "Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills" has earned bible status in mountaineering. It's been out for 60 years and seeing how each revision changes to account for new best practices is...Certainly "Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills" has earned bible status in mountaineering. It's been out for 60 years and seeing how each revision changes to account for new best practices is a history in itself.
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Comment on Signal messenger releases 'usernames' so you no longer need to tell someone your phone number in order for them to message you in ~tech
nrktkt LinkI put 'usernames' in quotes because this doesn't function like a username on other platforms. It doesn't prevent you from needing a phone number to sign up, and your username is not permanently...I put 'usernames' in quotes because this doesn't function like a username on other platforms. It doesn't prevent you from needing a phone number to sign up, and your username is not permanently attached to your account.
The username feature just functions as a lookup id for other users to initiate a chat with you instead of using your phone number. Once a chat has started, the username plays no role at all. -
Signal messenger releases 'usernames' so you no longer need to tell someone your phone number in order for them to message you
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Comment on American Bar Association calls for US courts to find a different word than master, citing history and negative associations in ~humanities
nrktkt Link ParentI have a bit of a mountaineering background, and this one irks me. I'm not of Nepalese descent or anything, but I don't think it's offensive. It's just nonsensical, imprecise, and belies that the...I have a bit of a mountaineering background, and this one irks me. I'm not of Nepalese descent or anything, but I don't think it's offensive. It's just nonsensical, imprecise, and belies that the speaker has no idea what "Sherpa" means.
Presumably the term you've heard is "hire a Sherpa". This refers to when one is Himalayan mountaineering, to hire a local to help you. This is done because
a) for many climbs it's legally required for a permit. It helps stimulate the local economy and provides someone to keep an eye to make sure you're not doing something weird.
b) they have more knowledge of the area and route than you, and can act as a guide.
c) they can carry your stuff and are likely cheaper and stronger than anyone you could have brought with you.
Using "Sherpa" the way you have is nonsensical because it's unlikely that there are in fact any Sherpa people in any given courtroom.
It's also imprecise because in a Himalayan mountaineering context, Sherpa people act as both guides and porters as I mentioned. They're pretty different roles and it's usually not obvious what a speaker means, even if the listener also knows that by "Sherpa" you meant "hired hand for mountaineering". -
Comment on The home-working revolution is harming younger workers: Bosses who insist on a return to the office are demonised — but turning up is better for your career in ~life
nrktkt Link ParentI think this is key in a lot of WFH discourse. It's your perspective, and it's totally valid that RTO doesn't make sense for you. But everyone has their own perspective. Although it would be nice...I have a hard time understanding how anyone can justify RTO from my perspective.
I think this is key in a lot of WFH discourse. It's your perspective, and it's totally valid that RTO doesn't make sense for you. But everyone has their own perspective. Although it would be nice if different parties considered each other's perspectives, but even if they did there's no reason for anyone to act against their own self interest.
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Comment on I'm looking for a project management tool similar to gantt but... different in ~tech
nrktkt LinkYou might be able to hack a burndown chart to be helpful. You have a task for color theming, and you can create three dummy sub-tasks for color theming (one for each day estimated). For each day...You might be able to hack a burndown chart to be helpful. You have a task for color theming, and you can create three dummy sub-tasks for color theming (one for each day estimated). For each day you work on color theming, you can complete one of those sub-tasks. If another project pops up, you can add it to consideration for the burndown chart (which should make the chart go up on that day) and mark it as complete whenever it's completed.
This should give you a graph showing progress on your color theming project, including delays from other things you work on. Lots of software should show which tasks were added/completed at inflection points on the graph for visibility to management.
Does that make sense?
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Comment on The US right’s underestimated brain in ~misc
nrktkt Link ParentFirstly, Arrow only deals with ranking options. Not 3 or more options. The difference seems pedantic, but it's not. Secondly, Arrow himself said the first thing he would do to improve elections is...This
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrow%27s_impossibility_theorem
demonstrates that any procedure for choosing from 3 or more alternatives is going to have problems.Firstly, Arrow only deals with ranking options. Not 3 or more options. The difference seems pedantic, but it's not.
Secondly, Arrow himself said the first thing he would do to improve elections is to use one of the ranked systems that he proved were imperfect.
I think in the current climate, any system that would allow left wing candidates to say "I prefer Biden/Clinton to <moderate third party candidate>, and prefer <moderate third party candidate> to Trump". And for right wing candidates to say "I prefer Trump to <moderate third party candidate>, and prefer <moderate third party candidate> to Biden/Clinton" would be very interesting. Suddenly you'd end up with a moderate third party candidate. The third party would get funding and viable candidates because the odds of a third party winning go way up when voters hate the other team more than they like their own candidate.
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Comment on Traveling to Italy in February for ten days, what to know? in ~travel
nrktkt LinkWear well-fitting clothes that compliment your body to fit in. This matters more than any particular style or level of formality. Jeans and a hoodie are fine, but if they're baggy then you'll look...- Wear well-fitting clothes that compliment your body to fit in. This matters more than any particular style or level of formality. Jeans and a hoodie are fine, but if they're baggy then you'll look out of place.
- Carrying a backpack will pretty much immediately out you as a tourist.
- If you're going to two cities and take cabs then this might not matter, but roads and sidewalks are often cobbled so roller luggage will be a struggle. Prefer travel backpacks (lmk if you want any recommendations).
- Roman carbonara is made with Romano cheese (Roman cheese from sheep) and definitely does not contain bacon. If your menu contains bacon or Parmesan, you may be in a tourist trap.
- Look up the secret bakeries in the early hours of the morning in Florence. Just do it.
- Major sites like the St. Peter's Square, Trevi Fountain, and the Duomo are incredible late at night once everyone is gone. After you've visited during the day with a tour guide and the crowds, you absolutely must return at night.
- Familiarize yourself with brands of amaro which are available domestically. Grab a few bottles while you're in-country that aren't available here. Each amaro is pretty different, and tasting them with friends or family is a great way to recount your trip once you're home.
Have fun!
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Comment on ‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says in ~tech
nrktkt Link ParentI don't think that's the right metaphor here. The AI is (in the cases we care about) not re-creating the training data for distribution. That is a problem, and AI companies probably can/should be...I'm not reading a new york times article and then re-posting it as my own writing for my newspaper that I sell.
I don't think that's the right metaphor here. The AI is (in the cases we care about) not re-creating the training data for distribution.
it can, with proper prompts, literally just recreate the original work in some cases, or has the signatures of the artists used in the resulting output.
That is a problem, and AI companies probably can/should be liable for that. But from my reading of the article (I haven't looked further) into the lawsuits the article talks about, it sounds like the complain is on the copyrighted content's use for training. Not for the model's ability/tenancy to distribute the copyrighted content.
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Comment on ‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says in ~tech
nrktkt Link ParentI agree. In (my understanding of) the intent of fair use, party B wants to use the work of party A in some minor and creative/derivative way. The law wants to protect the ability for party A to be...I agree.
In (my understanding of) the intent of fair use, party B wants to use the work of party A in some minor and creative/derivative way. The law wants to protect the ability for party A to be paid for their work, without limiting the creativity or potential for party B to create value.
Medium/long term AI obviously hurts artists as you said. But short term it's still early days and artists aren't seeing damage yet. So I think right now it does make sense for lawmakers to write out what we want to happen from here, rather than courts trying to make case law based on how the reality has caused the intention of the laws to radically deviate from how the law is written. -
Comment on ‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says in ~tech
nrktkt Link ParentPresumably they do. If someone could prove that OpenAI or anyone else was using pirated material in their training data, then that would set them up to argue that the number of infringements...Pay for it.
Presumably they do. If someone could prove that OpenAI or anyone else was using pirated material in their training data, then that would set them up to argue that the number of infringements somehow scales with the amount of training. Even with conservative penalties for copyright infringement, that would obliterate a defendant.
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Comment on ‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says in ~tech
nrktkt LinkFrom the article This is all this topic ever boils down to. The statement from OpenAI about needing copyrighted material is technically neither surprising nor controversial. IANAL but based on my...From the article
Previously, the company said it respected “the rights of content creators and owners”. AI companies’ defence of using copyrighted material tends to lean on the legal doctrine of “fair use”, which allows use of content in certain circumstances without seeking the owner’s permission. In its submission, OpenAI said it believed that “legally, copyright law does not forbid training”.
This is all this topic ever boils down to.
The statement from OpenAI about needing copyrighted material is technically neither surprising nor controversial. IANAL but based on my limited experience with fair use for my own art, it seems like AI models are OK here as far as lawsuits from content creators (assuming they're paying for access to the copyrighted material where applicable).
The open issue is if fair use or copyright law should be amended, and that seems more likely to play out in legislation than in the court. -
Comment on Unpopular opinion: Capitalism is a better ideology than socialism or communism because greed is a more tolerable emotion than fear/envy in ~talk
nrktkt LinkI'll respond first to the OP's prompt on greed vs fear/envy, and then on capitalism/socialism systemically. I have to disagree with ascribing those emotions to those economic systems. I know it's...I'll respond first to the OP's prompt on greed vs fear/envy, and then on capitalism/socialism systemically.
I have to disagree with ascribing those emotions to those economic systems. I know it's popular to associate greed with capitalism, and for some capitalists it might be accurate, but I think ambition or fear are probably more accurate for most people today.
'Ambitious' people under capitalism want to win, be successful, and have acknowledgement from their peers. But they and their peers exist in a world where those things are only measured by money. They are doing well enough that more money provides marginal utility and having it is just a byproduct of demonstrating success.
'Fearful' people under capitalism can be found on the whole economic spectrum.
At the bottom people are driven by very concrete needful fear. They know that if they don't make money then very soon they will not be able to provide food, shelter, or other baseline standards of living for them or their families.
In the middle people are driven by the fear that they won't have enough in the future. "Will I have enough to buy a home?", "Will I have enough money to be secure when I'm old?", "Will I have enough so that I can give my children an education?", etc.
There are probably even more emotions that drive different people, but those are the ones that I identify as being more prevalent than greed.On the other side, I don't see fear and envy as the primary emotions of socialism either.
For fear, you talk about fear of wealth inequality. People who are well-off under capitalism and who choose/wish for socialism do not want wealth inequality. But fear doesn't seem like the right characterization for their concern. The one point I will give socialism (or rather anti-capitalism) as far as fear is for ecology. There is a very strong indication that capitalism would take the opportunity to kill us all in a generation if it meant short term returns today. And that is something that I think a lot of people fear.
People who are not well-off under capitalism have more in common with the communist revolutionaries of the past, so let's have a look at those emotions. They may have been fearful of how wealth inequality was driving their circumstances down, but it wasn't envy of what the wealth class had that led to the upheaval of those times.
It was anger. Anger is the driver of historical communist revolutions. Anger that they work hard to struggle to get by while the value of their labor goes to someone else. Not a childish envy that they ought to have something just because someone else does.If it seems like my argument for different emotions associating with different systems is all over the place, it's because it is. People's emotional motivations are complex and you can't tie them to an economic system in such a tidy way.
On capitalism and socialism generally. Capitalism is not the system marked by a free market or market economy. It's wage labor specifically which makes capitalism what it is. In other words being paid to work a specific amount of time, rather than paid to complete a specific task. This is what enables capital return. Capitalism is "easy" because once you define what it is you can see how it works and it runs itself. Socialism is harder to talk about because the idea is loosely that "the means of production should be socialized". Exactly how that happens needs to be established and there are many ways it could happen ranging from authoritarian central planning to localized democracies.
For this reason also I think it's hard to talk about capitalism and socialism because real world capitalist economies have complicated rules around them preventing them from being pure capitalism, and real world socialist economies and organizations have a lot of unique structures defining how they operate.
On a personal level, I dislike capitalism for two reasons (which don't align at all with your emotions associated with socialism).
First, capital return is structured around the idea that one somehow has capital (best case it was yielded through personal labor), and the virtue of having that capital entitles one to get more capital. Whatever it was that originally created the value that got created the capital is over and done with, yet we expect that it keeps paying off forever.
Second, it goes closely with rent seeking. This flavor of capital return usually involves one person owning a finite resource and simultaneously having people pay them to use it while preventing anyone else from acquiring it for their own personal use. See housing. Landlords own property which reduces supply. Which increases ownership prices. Which prices out people on the low end. Which means those people must now rent. -
Comment on Advice for anger management when dealing with frustrating technology? in ~tech
nrktkt LinkThere are two kinds of problems in my mind. One can be solved by tinkering, trying different things, and inference. This is the sort of thing that makes "tech literate", literate. I'm usually OK...There are two kinds of problems in my mind.
One can be solved by tinkering, trying different things, and inference. This is the sort of thing that makes "tech literate", literate.
I'm usually OK with this.The other is akin to bureaucracy (which I also respond poorly to, but with depression rather than anger like you). In this case there is simply nothing you can do because the tech hasn't surfaced enough interfaces for you to get at what you're trying to get at, or there is a step or requirement that there's no way you could know about or infer. This is typically found in automated customer service of all kinds. Also in parts of products that are supposed to "just work", but have no fallback or recourse when it does not, in fact, work.
This tires me out and there's only so much of it I can deal with in a day. -
Comment on Verge TS Ultra - The hubless electric motorcycle with sci-fi style and a great name in ~transport
nrktkt LinkAs a rider I like how the article opens talking about safety. But the only photo of the bike being ridden is by someone with low top shoes and no jacket.As a rider I like how the article opens talking about safety. But the only photo of the bike being ridden is by someone with low top shoes and no jacket.
It seems like somewhere in the middle is most desirable. Continuing to provide incentives to build is probably a good idea, but reducing compensation for excess energy to the market rate also makes sense. Utility companies need to get some non-chemical batteries in place and there should be as much solar as possible to fill them when they're ready