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Comment on Electronic Arts to cut 400 jobs, shut down BioWare in ~games
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Comment on Electronic Arts to cut 400 jobs, shut down BioWare in ~games
TurtleCracker Link ParentI understand the argument, but if you examine the data scores of games almost universally drop a few years after EA acquires a studio. Even if they aren't directly meddling, there has to be a...I understand the argument, but if you examine the data scores of games almost universally drop a few years after EA acquires a studio. Even if they aren't directly meddling, there has to be a correlation here.
Pre-EA Bioware was regularly ~90 on Metacritic, post-EA they are in the 70-80s range.
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Comment on Electronic Arts to cut 400 jobs, shut down BioWare in ~games
TurtleCracker Link ParentAfaik EA mandated that BioWare use the Frostbite engine for several of its games (Dragon Age / Mass Effect) which caused some issues. They also pushed "live service" options into the games and...Afaik EA mandated that BioWare use the Frostbite engine for several of its games (Dragon Age / Mass Effect) which caused some issues. They also pushed "live service" options into the games and shipped Anthem early.
I'm sure BioWare isn't without blame here, but EA certainly didn't help.
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Comment on Electronic Arts to cut 400 jobs, shut down BioWare in ~games
TurtleCracker (edited )LinkI have to imagine the reason BioWare didn't meet expectations is because EA meddled with the process and gave them requirements that ultimately led to terrible games.I have to imagine the reason BioWare didn't meet expectations is because EA meddled with the process and gave them requirements that ultimately led to terrible games.
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Comment on Maybe I hate technology in ~tech
TurtleCracker Link ParentAdvertising and marketing are probably the most corrupting social forces.Advertising and marketing are probably the most corrupting social forces.
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Comment on Maybe I hate technology in ~tech
TurtleCracker LinkI find most hatred or dislike for technology is actually a criticism of capitalism, not technology.I find most hatred or dislike for technology is actually a criticism of capitalism, not technology.
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Comment on What can be done about Linux being slopified? in ~tech
TurtleCracker LinkI'd rather people spend more time thinking about unit tests scenarios, requirements, specifications, and architecture instead of the actual written code of any one particular function/method. I...I'd rather people spend more time thinking about unit tests scenarios, requirements, specifications, and architecture instead of the actual written code of any one particular function/method. I think some of this anti-slop mindset was valid 1-2 years ago, but it barely holds up these days. The models have gotten substantially better. The only way I detect AI code vs human code these days is in the verbosity of the PR descriptions and overly commented code. If those are prompted tighter / cleaned up manually I can't really tell the difference anymore.
There are moral or ethical conversations to be had, but the quality argument is much harder now.
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Comment on 1 in 8 Billion - Browser game, free, life sim with real statistics from 172 countries in ~games
TurtleCracker LinkThis reminds me of the Real Lives game series which used to be a locally installed application and I think it's currently more of a browser game.This reminds me of the Real Lives game series which used to be a locally installed application and I think it's currently more of a browser game.
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Comment on Ludeon Studios announces new engine for Rimworld, teases new game in ~games
TurtleCracker LinkWish they had more technical details listed as to how and what they did. Those kinds of articles are always fun to read. Shame everything is locked up in Discord though.Wish they had more technical details listed as to how and what they did. Those kinds of articles are always fun to read.
Shame everything is locked up in Discord though.
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Comment on OpenAI releases findings on 377 math problems, further roiling field in ~science
TurtleCracker Link ParentAll I'm saying is that OpenAI could've released these findings following the normal process mathematicians use to do so. They could've cited inspirations and sources and worked with the community...All I'm saying is that OpenAI could've released these findings following the normal process mathematicians use to do so. They could've cited inspirations and sources and worked with the community instead of just dumping the results as a big public relations and marketing scheme. They aren't doing this to advance human knowledge, they are doing this to make their company look more valuable to investors.
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Comment on OpenAI releases findings on 377 math problems, further roiling field in ~science
TurtleCracker Link ParentMathematicians don't have these tools. OpenAI does. They own them, and control them. The tools aren't open source, open weight, or otherwise public/free. They can use them sure, but this isn't the...Mathematicians don't have these tools. OpenAI does. They own them, and control them. The tools aren't open source, open weight, or otherwise public/free.
They can use them sure, but this isn't the same as handing a mathematician a computer, open source software, or a calculator. It's a service. To run a local model that gets near these flagship models you are probably spending $10,000+ on local hardware, even then it's probably not the same.
These tools also require, currently, humans to create novel concepts and supply it with information to train on.
Is there a potential feature where LLMs hollow out the entry level of so many professions that the data we generate for future LLMs to train on can stagnate?
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Comment on OpenAI releases findings on 377 math problems, further roiling field in ~science
TurtleCracker Link ParentThe findings are great, but the way they released them may not be. If they don’t cite sources, collaborate, or follow a real process they are potentially damaging the ability for mathematicians to...The findings are great, but the way they released them may not be. If they don’t cite sources, collaborate, or follow a real process they are potentially damaging the ability for mathematicians to generate new credible research for them to train on in the future.
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Comment on OpenAI releases findings on 377 math problems, further roiling field in ~science
TurtleCracker Link ParentI don't think it's cope. If the solution for the math problem incorporated components of research as training data and then solved the math problem without citing the research, it feels...I don't think it's cope. If the solution for the math problem incorporated components of research as training data and then solved the math problem without citing the research, it feels intellectually dishonest. The model didn't solve this, the corpus of human research did.
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Comment on Another week on Linux in ~tech
TurtleCracker Link ParentSorry for replying to an old comment, but I did upgrade to Ubuntu 26.x recently and remembered this conversation. The displaying scaling options are better now but they don't always appear. For...Sorry for replying to an old comment, but I did upgrade to Ubuntu 26.x recently and remembered this conversation.
The displaying scaling options are better now but they don't always appear. For example when I have my VM window on my second screen the resolution triggers the scale option, but when I move it to my primary screen it doesn't trigger the scaling options to show up because the start bar makes the height resolution a weird number. This results in the scaling for Ubuntu 26 actually be worse in some cases for me (because I can't use it at all) and better in others.
It feels like it's trying to be too smart. I'd rather the scaling options just always show.
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Comment on Why do we find Tildes (and Lobsters) more interesting than the alternatives? in ~tech
TurtleCracker LinkNo images. Invite systems Either run by donations or supported by the owner/admin. Feels more "privacy friendly" Easy Reddit is too corporate and focused on monetization and growth without regard...- No images.
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- Feels more "privacy friendly"
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Reddit is too corporate and focused on monetization and growth without regard to product quality. They have some practices that feel anti-user, especially around mobile. The moderation policies seem historically inconsistent at best.
The fediverse/mastadon is too small, too difficult, and the decentralization solves problems I don't care about enough to accept those tradeoffs. It's pretty hard to find compelling content on some of those platforms, and the drama can be high.
I also think that platforms that don't operate on invite systems are likely too vulnerable to spam and bots. It doesn't completely solve the problem but it does introduce a barrier and an audit trail.
With my social media / news platforms I want transparency, privacy, and generally benevolent centralized ownership. Socially responsible business structures are a huge plus as well if they can be (such as a PBC, Nonprofit, etc..).
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Comment on AI abundance requires a four-hour workweek in ~tech
TurtleCracker Link ParentCapitalism is also wealth redistribution. It distributes wealth to people that already have capital. At least that appears to be what modern capitalism is.Capitalism is also wealth redistribution. It distributes wealth to people that already have capital. At least that appears to be what modern capitalism is.
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Comment on Gemini AI hacked three companies in a testing breakout, Google says in ~tech
TurtleCracker Link ParentI believe with GAAP stock based compensation has to count as an expense, similar to giving normal wages. Right now in this Anthropic "we are profitable now!" statement I believe they are not using...I believe with GAAP stock based compensation has to count as an expense, similar to giving normal wages. Right now in this Anthropic "we are profitable now!" statement I believe they are not using stock based compensation in those calculations as expenses. Additionally if the company goes public, that stock based compensation will get a little more complicated. If in the future they can't use stock to retain talent or incentivize performance, they will have to use cash. I'm not an accountant or lawyer though.
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Comment on Gemini AI hacked three companies in a testing breakout, Google says in ~tech
TurtleCracker Link ParentI believe Anthropic is getting discounts on compute from Musk as a proxy against OpenAI. Additionally the whole Compute/Tokens/Equity cycle seems incredibly cyclical among companies right now. I'm...I believe Anthropic is getting discounts on compute from Musk as a proxy against OpenAI. Additionally the whole Compute/Tokens/Equity cycle seems incredibly cyclical among companies right now. I'm pretty sure Anthropic isn't profitable this year due to stock/equity regardless.
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Comment on Gemini AI hacked three companies in a testing breakout, Google says in ~tech
TurtleCracker Link ParentI suspect this profitability is temporary and won’t reflect the full year as profitable. Even if it did, the margin is quite low. Something like 5%?I suspect this profitability is temporary and won’t reflect the full year as profitable. Even if it did, the margin is quite low. Something like 5%?
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Comment on The most important RPG nobody talks about (Ultima) in ~games
TurtleCracker Link ParentThat kind of nonsense (even if some of it should've been adjusted) was what made the experience so unique. Closest I've come to it is EVE Online.That kind of nonsense (even if some of it should've been adjusted) was what made the experience so unique. Closest I've come to it is EVE Online.
2007, wasn't it?