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Comment on Climate policy is working – double down on what’s succeeding instead of despairing over what’s not in ~enviro
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Comment on Humans might need to re-engineer the climate in ~enviro
tauon Link ParentHaven’t gotten to the linked podcast yet, but if I recall correctly, an alternative could potentially be certain salts, which would promise to not be, well, toxic. But in general it’d of course...Haven’t gotten to the linked podcast yet, but if I recall correctly, an alternative could potentially be certain salts, which would promise to not be, well, toxic.
But in general it’d of course remain unpredictable and other measures would be preferable for humanity.
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Comment on ChatGPT provides false information about people, and OpenAI can’t correct it in ~tech
tauon Link ParentOh don’t get me wrong, I agree with that decision – cases should go into their respective overarching topics. I just found it, let’s say, curious, how many legal issues for example tech companies...Oh don’t get me wrong, I agree with that decision – cases should go into their respective overarching topics.
I just found it, let’s say, curious, how many legal issues for example tech companies can face these days… But really that’s nothing new either.
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Comment on ChatGPT provides false information about people, and OpenAI can’t correct it in ~tech
tauon (edited )LinkIt seems more and more common that topics pop up which would almost warrant a sort of ~tech.legal, hadn’t we got tags to the rescue here! Found here: And, for context, noyb is: My take: I get...It seems more and more common that topics pop up which would almost warrant a sort of ~tech.legal, hadn’t we got tags to the rescue here!
Found here:
🚨 noyb has filed a complaint against the ChatGPT creator OpenAI
> OpenAI openly admits that it is unable to correct false information about people on ChatGPT. The company cannot even say where the data comes from.And, for context, noyb is:
a non-profit association committed to the legal enforcement of European data protection laws. So far, noyb has filed more than 900 cases against numerous intentional infringements - including companies such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon.
My take: I get where they’re coming from, to be honest. It’s very likely some of the data that can surface in ChatGPT can be classified as personally identifiable information that the company as data processors/controllers have to take care of… even if presented through an “unalterable” LLM interface.
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ChatGPT provides false information about people, and OpenAI can’t correct it
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Comment on Happy 6th Birthday, Tildes! in ~tildes
tauon Link ParentSame (on all counts). Very happy that a platform like Tildes exists in this day still, no complaints!Same (on all counts). Very happy that a platform like Tildes exists in this day still, no complaints!
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Comment on US Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells platform in ~tech
tauon Link ParentFrom the perspective of an EU citizen, I think most people can somewhat agree on the content of the decision, but not on the true reasoning behind it. The US decision, I think, seems to outsiders...From the perspective of an EU citizen, I think most people can somewhat agree on the content of the decision, but not on the true reasoning behind it.
The US decision, I think, seems to outsiders to have put economic interests first, and national security a close second, despite the public claims.
And since the EU bodies do appear to
- not have a or multiple potential competitor companies
- have less of a military presence for a potential attack on Taiwan1
- not have fully realized the threat of cyber-propaganda yet
- typically be the first party to decide such bans or regulations, ahead of the US
… I somehow don’t see a ban here coming so soon, if at all. I’ll be happy to be proven wrong, though.
1: Despite having just as much, if not higher, of an interest in its independence than the US. Seriously, we should do more to both defend Taiwan and drastically (more-than-planned) increase independent chip production.
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Comment on Former naturalists/materialists, what changed your view? in ~humanities
tauon Link ParentWow. I’ve put this on the reading list for two days and finished it (as well as the story under the first link above) just now, and just wanted to say thank you for sharing. I’ve got some thinking...Wow.
I’ve put this on the reading list for two days and finished it (as well as the story under the first link above) just now, and just wanted to say thank you for sharing.
I’ve got some thinking to do now, I think…
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Comment on I just installed a DNS based firewall (I think) for the first time in my life. Help me understand which addresses to block. in ~tech
tauon (edited )LinkAs was already mentioned plenty above, please don’t try to brick anything by hand :D. I wanted to give insight into a potential use “similar” to the AWS – seemingly there for nefarious purposes,...As was already mentioned plenty above, please don’t try to brick anything by hand :D.
I wanted to give insight into a potential use “similar” to the AWS – seemingly there for nefarious purposes, but probably actually harmless.
I’ll try to break down the domain by the part(s) that caught my eye:
fp2e7a.wpc.phicdn.net
Not sure about “phi” without looking it up, but CDN stands for Content Delivery Network… and most often, but not always of course, the “content” really is content (and not e.g. advertisement). Spotify uses a scheme containing “cdn” for example, IIRC.
(Edit; looked it up and this seems to be the case, one source mentioned
i.scdn.coas part of Spotify’s image CDN – if you’re not paying attention it’s very easy to dismiss this as something unknown that shouldn’t be there…)apis.apple.map.fastly.net
Fastly is again a sort of delivery network for developers to ensure that code, data or whatever else they need to load in arrives at a user’s device from “the cloud”, well, fastly. I didn’t know Apple were using them, but for something potentially time-critical like in Apple Maps, it doesn’t seem out of place.
init.ess.g.aaplimg.com
get-bx.g.aaplimg.com
ocsp2.g.aaplimg.com
“img” is images, and “aapl” is Apple’s stock ticker abbreviation (yeah, sometimes they have to get creative with the domain names…). So this probably loads up some icons that might or might not change over time – perhaps App Store app logos?
Of course this is just speculation, but based on just the association with Apple in the second example, I wouldn’t remove it without knowing it does purely tracking stuff and that there won’t be breakage by cutting off contact with these addresses.
Second edit: Looked up that first domain a bit more, and it actually seems to be related to the legitimate ocsp.digicert.com again, not quite a typical CDN use case, but revealing nonetheless!
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Comment on Help me ditch Chrome's password manager! in ~tech
tauon Link ParentAnother content Bitwarden user’s mention: The core password manager offer is free and will stay free, including cross-device syncing… but for $1 a month you can also get a non-Google non-Microsoft...Another content Bitwarden user’s mention:
The core password manager offer is free and will stay free, including cross-device syncing… but for $1 a month you can also get a non-Google non-Microsoft authenticator app that works really well (plus a bunch of other features I don’t really need nor use).I also quite like that in addition to bitwarden.com, they offer an alternative server (& location) with bitwarden.eu
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Comment on I just switched to an iPhone, what should I do to make the most of this change? in ~tech
tauon Link ParentContacts I find to be a tricky one. I default to disabling it until an app has proven that it both requires contacts or improves my experience if it has access is trustworthy enough to send all of...Contacts I find to be a tricky one. I default to disabling it until an app has proven that it both
- requires contacts or improves my experience if it has access
- is trustworthy enough to send all of my contacts’ data to their servers.
It’s especially iffy with social media apps. If someone I know just allows uploading of their contacts, Facebook, Snapchat and the like will get to know things about me again, despite me possibly not wanting that to happen.
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Comment on I just switched to an iPhone, what should I do to make the most of this change? in ~tech
tauon Link ParentGood question, quick thinking! The apps already get “foregrounded”, meaning there is no infinite loop after the first device lock. I can unlock by the typical means (Touch/Face ID, passcode) and...Good question, quick thinking! The apps already get “foregrounded”, meaning there is no infinite loop after the first device lock. I can unlock by the typical means (Touch/Face ID, passcode) and then I’m “in” the respective app, and it remains unlocked until I go back to the home screen/another app.
But in general, no, it doesn’t “secretly” check if I’m the one viewing. It just defaults to locking the device. The shortcut consists of one action fittingly titled “Lock Screen.”
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Comment on I just switched to an iPhone, what should I do to make the most of this change? in ~tech
tauon Link Parent100% correct. I have one that plays a sound if the phone is disconnected from power during charging (and if still below a certain percentage threshold), so you don’t accidentally leave it...Shortcuts are one of my favorite tools to customize iPhone behavior. Stock settings are often very limited.
100% correct.
I have one that plays a sound if the phone is disconnected from power during charging (and if still below a certain percentage threshold), so you don’t accidentally leave it expecting to be charging while it’s not plugged in anymore.
For some extra privacy (I have this on Photos, Notes, Files), you can also add a shortcut “when any of 3 apps are opened” to lock the screen, and set it to run automatically without asking and without notification. But it might be too annoying for other use cases (e.g. if you never/rarely hand other people your phone while it’s unlocked).
Edit: I don’t know if it’s even still the default, but for OP, also definitely know that you can turn off the keyboard sounds when typing. Those used to annoy me so much in trains/buses, but these days most people (myself included) have them disabled, thankfully.
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Comment on An electric new era for Atlas in ~tech
tauon Link ParentCould you or anyone else interested in this ELI5 me the advantages of electric vs. hydraulic robot systems? I’m assuming the actuators you mentioned could be fitted into a smaller space compared...Could you or anyone else interested in this ELI5 me the advantages of electric vs. hydraulic robot systems? I’m assuming the actuators you mentioned could be fitted into a smaller space compared to an equivalent hydraulic system? But at the same time they at least seem like something that’d be more expensive to fit into the robot (at least with current price/technology constraints)?
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Comment on Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16 in ~lgbt
tauon Link ParentI applaud the swedes here… but I just wish we’d have this in more areas (of the law, and specifically the world). For example, I absolutely think the voting age needs to be reduced, or a “family...[anything] from 18 to 16 is a human right
I applaud the swedes here… but I just wish we’d have this in more areas (of the law, and specifically the world). For example, I absolutely think the voting age needs to be reduced, or a “family vote” or something along those lines needs to be introduced.
If you think about it, the entire 0-18 demographic is, by current law and definition, the most underrepresented in any political debate, whereas it will feel most consequences for the longest. It just doesn’t seem adequate to let 55 to 75 year olds decide on climate (non-)regulations. Both in the chambers and in the booths.
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Comment on There used to be a people’s bank at the US Post Office in ~finance
tauon Link ParentBecause you bring up the possibility of the global aspect: Last I heard, cryptocurrency (of any kind)’s throughput was still far below the required levels necessary for global, mainstream...Stablecoins are the new postal banking imo, 24/7 banking with near instant global settlement
Because you bring up the possibility of the global aspect: Last I heard, cryptocurrency (of any kind)’s throughput was still far below the required levels necessary for global, mainstream adoption. And not just slightly – IIRC, it was on the scale of ≈10,000 transactions per second with the highest-performing cryptocurrency (I forget which one but keep in mind that wasn’t necessarily a stablecoin)… compared to e.g. the VISA card network, just one portion out of credit card, cash, checking etc. systems, capable of >100,000 tps.
Has that changed?Furthermore (as you may be able to tell, I haven’t looked into the topic at all for a few solid years), are the most popular stablecoins now underpinned by proof-of-stake or still proof-of-work? If it’s the latter, I can’t imagine the energy requirements to be low enough for making cryptocurrency a feasible alternative or even the day-to-day main payment option for billions of to-be users…
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Comment on Two years to save the planet, says UN climate chief in ~enviro
tauon Link ParentI completely agree. As long as companies, both private and publicly traded, and by extension governments (through their bonds and debt ceilings), are not allowed to exist without the assumption of...In our current cultural, economical environment it simply makes sense to make decisions that will have disproportionate negative effects down the line, even on the maker.
I completely agree. As long as companies, both private and publicly traded, and by extension governments (through their bonds and debt ceilings), are not allowed to exist without the assumption of eternal growth underlying their “price” evaluation (e.g. market capitalization), things, at large, cannot change.
Which is really unfortunate and tremendously unfair to the people who are the most likely to be unable to alter the status quo, yet disproportionately affected by these drastic outcomes. I really like your phrasing of (spatially, temporally) “localized incentives, global needs”, by the way.
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Comment on ProtonMail on all the data that Outlook collects about your email in ~tech
tauon Link ParentFollowing up on that bump, any ideas on where to disable the prompt when not logged in? I constantly get what I think you were describing (“create account” dialog on new site/service, offering to...Following up on that bump, any ideas on where to disable the prompt when not logged in?
I constantly get what I think you were describing (“create account” dialog on new site/service, offering to sign in with Google)… despite not using Google’s products nor having an active account, let alone logged in within that tab.
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Sideloading with iOS 17.4: any use cases?
It’s been a few weeks now since the release of iOS 17.4, which […] provides new options for app marketplaces, web browsers and payments for residents of the European Union. […] Now, don’t get me...
It’s been a few weeks now since the release of iOS 17.4, which
[…] provides new options for app marketplaces, web browsers and payments for residents of the European Union. […]
Now, don’t get me wrong, I am a firm believer in the underlying regulation to it, and have been ever since the possibility of this becoming a reality was in the Brussels air. But so far, I haven’t really been able to come up with a truly practical use case.
Furthermore, I haven’t seen any marketing for an Epic Store, Meta Store, or similar “app marketplaces”, but this may be attributed to the still rather… wobbly legal situation surrounding, notably, still having to direct payments to Apple while not using their store for app distribution. I don’t think there has been any follow-up from Apple (or the EU) that retracts these conditions.
So: Have any fellow EU resident ~tech’ies done anything fun or interesting with this new freedom yet?
To those not affected by this regulation, what would you like to “sideload”, or are perhaps already sideloading on Android?
Do any of you think big companies will move their entire palette onto an alternative store anytime soon, e.g. Facebook and sister products? To be honest, I doubt this will happen, otherwise it would’ve long occurred on the Google Play Store as well.
My ideas were:
- I’ve thought about trying to install Minecraft (the full version, probably using Pojav), or a game of similar caliber, on my phone just for fun and to see how well the iPhone GPU really fares against a “real” game, but didn’t find the time yet for looking into it.
- Also personally, I’d love to see a real “root-capable” shell on iOS, but I don’t think that will ever be a thing irrespective of how much sideloading Apple is forced to allow into their OS.
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Comment on What AI tools are you actually using? in ~tech
tauon Link ParentPlus one from me. As well as their “quick answer” feature for summarizing multiple search results. It (and FastGPT) are amazing stuff, especially for complex texts/ad-ridden or generally spammy...Plus one from me. As well as their “quick answer” feature for summarizing multiple search results. It (and FastGPT) are amazing stuff, especially for complex texts/ad-ridden or generally spammy and obnoxious-to-navigate sites.
Silver lining is that regardless of how many targets we miss, every and any reduction still helps… 3 degrees will still be better than 3.5, 4, and so on. Even with tipping points – so that we’ll only reach those in less areas for example.
This however I completely agree with. Another 40, 45°C (105, 115 °F) summer is coming up at least here in Europe, probably most everywhere, and shockingly many people simply… do not care? Not even only about doing things to prevent that future, but also seemingly trying or succeeding to ignore the outcomes we already have? I don’t know why.