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Comment on Smartphones arrived just before the US fertility rate plunged. One study says it’s a direct cause. in ~health
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Comment on Iran war live: US, Tehran confirm ‘peace deal’ reached in ~society
teaearlgraycold Link ParentGiven the lack of fury for inflation under Trump I think we all know it wasn’t just about eggs.Given the lack of fury for inflation under Trump I think we all know it wasn’t just about eggs.
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Comment on Access to Fable and Mythos 5 cut off after US government order in ~tech
teaearlgraycold Link ParentWhen I said "ownership class" I didn't mean just the owners of their companies. I think some at the AI companies are genuinely motivated by this. But then consider who's bringing the money to...When I said "ownership class" I didn't mean just the owners of their companies.
They're trying to make AGI for human advancement mostly.
I think some at the AI companies are genuinely motivated by this. But then consider who's bringing the money to OpenAI etc. and what do they expect in return for their hundreds of billions of dollars. They are not donating money to the cause of human advancement.
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Comment on Access to Fable and Mythos 5 cut off after US government order in ~tech
teaearlgraycold Link ParentWhat do you see as the reason a manager might push for AI? And do you see these pushes as originating from managers and owners independently or from one to the other? I've personally seen a lot of...What do you see as the reason a manager might push for AI? And do you see these pushes as originating from managers and owners independently or from one to the other?
I've personally seen a lot of manager v. manager fighting in a large organization. I think managers that have been AI-pilled may just want to have a team that performs better than competing managers'. But why have they been AI-pilled? It's because the ownership class is trying to categorically eliminate white-collar labor from businesses. This is the prevailing force, and the resulting astro-turfing is one of the causes for the intense resistance to AI you see online.
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Comment on Access to Fable and Mythos 5 cut off after US government order in ~tech
teaearlgraycold Link ParentManagement is an extension of the ownership class. The ownership class wants to eliminate payroll from the balance sheet. Managers happily comply in what would be their final act as wage earners.Management is an extension of the ownership class. The ownership class wants to eliminate payroll from the balance sheet. Managers happily comply in what would be their final act as wage earners.
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Comment on Not alive, but not dead: disembodied human brains used for drug testing in ~science
teaearlgraycold Link ParentThanks. Looks like it says I’m not registered to donate brain tissue, but to be safe I left a note forbidding use of “living, revived or otherwise non-inert brain tissue”.Thanks. Looks like it says I’m not registered to donate brain tissue, but to be safe I left a note forbidding use of “living, revived or otherwise non-inert brain tissue”.
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Comment on Tildes Survey #9: How optimistic are you about the future? in ~talk
teaearlgraycold LinkI’m a little optimistic. We have the means to improve our quality of life. But we need to organize around that goal. Once people start demanding that a lot can improve.I’m a little optimistic. We have the means to improve our quality of life. But we need to organize around that goal. Once people start demanding that a lot can improve.
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Comment on Access to Fable and Mythos 5 cut off after US government order in ~tech
teaearlgraycold Link ParentThere's zero chance the AI boys are going to let this actually get in the way of their money. For now I suspect Anthropic is actually a little giddy that their best model yet was so good it needed...There's zero chance the AI boys are going to let this actually get in the way of their money. For now I suspect Anthropic is actually a little giddy that their best model yet was so good it needed to be restricted. I'll bet in a week or two they'll say they've patched any holes in their guardrails and it will get released again.
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Comment on Access to Fable and Mythos 5 cut off after US government order in ~tech
teaearlgraycold Link ParentWant to risk your passport on it?Want to risk your passport on it?
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Access to Fable and Mythos 5 cut off after US government order
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Comment on Not alive, but not dead: disembodied human brains used for drug testing in ~science
teaearlgraycold LinkI am a registered organ donor. Is there a way I can specify I do not want my brain experimented upon? Just in case I'm the victim of some novel sci-fi horror scenario. If it's all or nothing then...I am a registered organ donor. Is there a way I can specify I do not want my brain experimented upon? Just in case I'm the victim of some novel sci-fi horror scenario. If it's all or nothing then research like this might be a big loss for the donor registry as people hear about this stuff and opt out, or never opt in.
To anyone arguing there's no risk, consider how many people already resist organ donor registration for their liver/kidneys/etc.
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Comment on AI is bringing my friend out of retirement in ~comp
teaearlgraycold Link ParentIt’s not a business about AI. More so a business he can explore more leisurely because it exists. Of course at some point he’d have to start working hard on it because everyone has access to the...It’s not a business about AI. More so a business he can explore more leisurely because it exists. Of course at some point he’d have to start working hard on it because everyone has access to the same tools. Half-assing a new business will almost certainly kill it before it starts.
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Comment on Our workplace LLM mass delusion in ~tech
teaearlgraycold LinkThe author doesn't mention it, but I sure hope they're looking for a new job. Don't expect things to ever get better.employee bonuses for great work have been permanently cancelled 2 years ago due to the tense financial situation
The author doesn't mention it, but I sure hope they're looking for a new job. Don't expect things to ever get better.
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Comment on Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 in ~tech
teaearlgraycold Link ParentOkay I re-ran with Opus 4.8 using the repo state from the previous commit and the exact same prompt as I gave to Fable. Fable results: Auth bypass [critical] Input validation [minor] Rate limiting...Okay I re-ran with Opus 4.8 using the repo state from the previous commit and the exact same prompt as I gave to Fable.
Fable results:
- Auth bypass [critical]
- Input validation [minor]
- Rate limiting improvement [medium]
- Monitoring flood prevention [minor]
- HTTP body size limits [medium]
Opus results:
- Auth bypass (identical to above)
- Input validation (identical to above)
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Comment on A perfect example of what it means to be anti-racist in ~life
teaearlgraycold Link ParentWell when you’re a tall young man humiliating an old man it’s not too risky.Well when you’re a tall young man humiliating an old man it’s not too risky.
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Comment on Bricks & Minifigs corporate stole a man's $200,000 Lego collection and told him to get bent in ~hobbies
teaearlgraycold Link ParentI recommend Cannibal! The Musical to fans of The Book of Mormon. Also includes a nice joke about Mormons.I recommend Cannibal! The Musical to fans of The Book of Mormon. Also includes a nice joke about Mormons.
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AI is bringing my friend out of retirement
I have a friend that is lucky enough to have retired at 40. A year ago he was adamant he'd never work again, having been burnt out from his time at big tech. Back then he was also an absolute AI...
I have a friend that is lucky enough to have retired at 40. A year ago he was adamant he'd never work again, having been burnt out from his time at big tech. Back then he was also an absolute AI hater and wouldn't listen to anyone who claimed LLMs were useful for programming.
He finally tried LLMs when Claude Opus 4.6 released and immediately changed his mind in the face of the overwhelming evidence that LLMs can in fact program pretty well. And now with the release of Fable 5 he's giddily creating all sorts of things that would have taken far too long to make prior to AI-accelerated software development. He actually plans to try and found his own business now. He's a very smart guy, so I hope he can make something interesting that people want.
There are a lot of AI doomers and haters. In person I mostly see people doing the same thing they've always done, but now saving time on various tasks. But this is the first time I've seen someone go from grumpy and checked out to giddy and optimistic thanks to LLMs.
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Comment on Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 in ~tech
teaearlgraycold Link ParentIn those words, yes. But I have asked Opus many many times to find issues in these files.In those words, yes. But I have asked Opus many many times to find issues in these files.
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A perfect example of what it means to be anti-racist
I've wondered before what it means to be anti-racist. I recall once asking online and got a not so helpful response of "well maybe you should think about that". But today my friend exemplified the...
I've wondered before what it means to be anti-racist. I recall once asking online and got a not so helpful response of "well maybe you should think about that". But today my friend exemplified the idea.
He was sitting in a bus in San Francisco when an older white man started yelling racist shit at someone else on the bus. My friend is a model citizen. The kind of guy to call in issues to 311 as he's walking home. A frequent volunteer as well. So when he saw this altercation he stood up and got in front of the yelling man. That was enough to interrupt him. But more action was needed. Justice was needed.
He just so happened to have a need to relieve some gas. And so he aimed... and fired right onto the guy. When he walked off he turned to the racist and said "To be clear, I farted on you intentionally because of what you said". I'm told the face he got in response was exactly the same as Hide the Pain Harold's.
We should all strive for this level of bravery. And maybe, one fart at a time, we can end racism.
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Comment on Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 in ~tech
teaearlgraycold Link ParentI used this advanced prompt: It's a small codebase.I used this advanced prompt:
Harden my server code
It's a small codebase.
I have the means to purchase a home and I’m not sure I really want to bother given mortgage rates are worse than rental rates. No plans to have kids (I could enjoy it but don’t feel any need). Not owning property makes your life so much more flexible. That was extremely useful to me in the pandemic and could be multiple times in the future.