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Comment on I think Tildes moderators and admins may need to make a decision regarding how to handle Harry Potter related posts in ~tildes
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Comment on Sycophantic AI decreases prosocial intentions and promotes dependence in ~tech
Wafik Link ParentThis is reductive and unhelpful, but I finally understand why the Right are such big fans of AI.This is reductive and unhelpful, but I finally understand why the Right are such big fans of AI.
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Comment on What’s something you’re putting up with? in ~talk
Wafik Link ParentYeah, the problem is my boss runs the Gem and posts the output in slack. I realize I could use Gemini if I was auditing myself. It has access to our sales data. The issue is my bosses lazy use of AI.Yeah, the problem is my boss runs the Gem and posts the output in slack. I realize I could use Gemini if I was auditing myself. It has access to our sales data. The issue is my bosses lazy use of AI.
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Comment on What’s something you’re putting up with? in ~talk
Wafik LinkI am tolerating AI at work. Specifically Gemini AI slop. I work on the retail side of a tech company in sales, so of course we are using AI like good little worker bees. My direct boss is in her...I am tolerating AI at work. Specifically Gemini AI slop. I work on the retail side of a tech company in sales, so of course we are using AI like good little worker bees.
My direct boss is in her 50s and pretty tech illiterate. She clearly uses Gemini for all of her slack posts. Every post has something wrong with it. I used to correct her posts. Now I just can't be bothered because she clearly can either. Someone made the mistake of showing her that you can make and save Gems in Gemini and now she has like a million. Her new favourite thing is using a Gem to audit salesforce pipelines, which is such a pain in the ass, because of course Gemini is terrible at it. It comes up with insane CTAs and mentions leads that my store doesn't own or are from years ago. And it only gives customers names. Not emails, not links, no easy way to find them. So I have to go hunting leads by name. Usually busy work.
The person in charge of training is in charge of it for all of retail. So the new hell they came up with this year is AI generated podcasts that have to be done weekly. Sometimes the content is useful, but as a training tool it's almost completely useless. I think they figured that out and now they just require managers to take them, even though they are geared towards our sales people. Have you ever tried to train someone to be better at their job or do something different using a fucking podcast? Even when the fake hosts make a good point, it's in audio form. I don't have a transcript. I don't have a good way for my visual learners to get anything out of it. And because they are relentless and come out every single week, I don't really have the time to focus on anything or coach on it after my team tries it out. So now I pencil whip the episode and move on. Again, waste of everyone's time.
Fucking AI man. I hated it already for being trained by stealing my wife's books. I didn't realize I would also be forced to suffer the laziest implementation of it ever at my work as well.
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Comment on Seth MacFarlane teases new life for ‘The Orville’: “Season 4 is written” in ~tv
Wafik Link ParentYeah, well said. I also wish Star Trek would go back on the shelf until someone has a good idea for something new. I want Star Trek to get back to the utopian society idea. I get that it doesn't...Yeah, well said. I also wish Star Trek would go back on the shelf until someone has a good idea for something new.
I want Star Trek to get back to the utopian society idea. I get that it doesn't always make for strong stories, but I don't care. Throw out everything after Voyager and the Dominion War. Give me hopeful Star Trek where the utopia pushes back against Section 31 and helps the Cardasians or Romulans rebuild. I get enough of our institutions failing us in real life, I don't also need that in Trek.
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Comment on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' to end with Season 2 in ~tv
Wafik Link ParentI'm sure what you mention is part of it to some degree for sure. I had never thought about that, but it makes total sense. It does make me worried. Most of the shows I love were given time to...I'm sure what you mention is part of it to some degree for sure. I had never thought about that, but it makes total sense. It does make me worried. Most of the shows I love were given time to develop and improve and it just seems like no show is given that today regardless of intention.
I also agree that if the second season is already shot, just release it. Cancelling it before doing so guarantees failure. I assume a lot less people will show up to watch when they know it has been cancelled.
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Comment on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' to end with Season 2 in ~tv
Wafik Link ParentI basically agree with everything you said. Maybe I was over simplifying it. I am predisposed to assume Academy is bad, so I cannot objectively judge if the foundations were there. I guess I just...I basically agree with everything you said. Maybe I was over simplifying it. I am predisposed to assume Academy is bad, so I cannot objectively judge if the foundations were there. I guess I just wanted to use the situation to rant about how fast most shows get cancelled these days.
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Comment on Seth MacFarlane teases new life for ‘The Orville’: “Season 4 is written” in ~tv
Wafik Link ParentSeriously, I don't get it. What has he done recently that can be considered a success? Does he have dirt or is he just comfy for MAGA? It's why I have to assume there are people out there that...Seriously, I don't get it. What has he done recently that can be considered a success? Does he have dirt or is he just comfy for MAGA? It's why I have to assume there are people out there that like nu-Trek, I just don't personally know any.
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Comment on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' to end with Season 2 in ~tv
Wafik Link ParentThis isn't my Trek! But also, I never watched Academy, so I have no thoughts. My good will was destroyed with Discovery and Picard. I'm not fighting with people online about Trek, but Discovery,...This isn't my Trek!
But also, I never watched Academy, so I have no thoughts. My good will was destroyed with Discovery and Picard. I'm not fighting with people online about Trek, but Discovery, Picard and Section 31 are "not my Trek". They keep pumping this garbage (in my opinion) out so I assume there must be some people out there who like it.
Ending a show after two seasons, well really after one, is kind of everything wrong with modern TV. I love TNG, but the first season was pretty mid. In today's world that show gets cancelled too. A show needing to be a hit in the first season with only 8-10 episodes almost guarantees failure and is not in Star Trek's favour in my opinion.
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Comment on Seth MacFarlane teases new life for ‘The Orville’: “Season 4 is written” in ~tv
Wafik Link ParentThis is the way. You have my vote to run Star Trek. Sadly, it sounds like Paramount is trying to extend Kurtzman's deal...This is the way. You have my vote to run Star Trek. Sadly, it sounds like Paramount is trying to extend Kurtzman's deal...
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Comment on Seth MacFarlane teases new life for ‘The Orville’: “Season 4 is written” in ~tv
Wafik LinkThis is fantastic news! I knew it wasn't officially cancelled but it has been so long now that I just assumed it was basically done. It's a cliche at this point, but The Orville is more Star Trek...This is fantastic news! I knew it wasn't officially cancelled but it has been so long now that I just assumed it was basically done. It's a cliche at this point, but The Orville is more Star Trek like than any of the hot garbage "nu-Trek". He better make this happen before Hulu loses interest. I need me more Bortus!
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Comment on Our commitment to Windows quality in ~tech
Wafik Link ParentThat completely makes sense and is probably a good reason not to switch. I'm lucky that I don't use anything like that although I was concerned too.That completely makes sense and is probably a good reason not to switch. I'm lucky that I don't use anything like that although I was concerned too.
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Comment on Our commitment to Windows quality in ~tech
Wafik Link ParentMaybe it depends on the use case, but I upgraded to 11 when they ended support for 10. I uninstalled copilot, haven't seen a single ad and have had no issues with Windows 11. But I use my computer...Maybe it depends on the use case, but I upgraded to 11 when they ended support for 10. I uninstalled copilot, haven't seen a single ad and have had no issues with Windows 11. But I use my computer for gaming and web browsing so maybe it's a bigger problem for other work flows. I was worried going into it but it's been a non issue for me at least.
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Comment on IOI Partners, the publishing division of IO Interactive, and Build a Rocket Boy have concluded their publishing agreement for MindsEye in ~games
Wafik LinkSeems like getting away from sexual assaulter Leslie Bensies is good for everyone involved at IO.Seems like getting away from sexual assaulter Leslie Bensies is good for everyone involved at IO.
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Comment on Your daily coffee may be protecting your brain, 43-year study finds in ~health.mental
Wafik Link ParentI think that is the best way to do it. 18% isn't mathematically significant enough to change habits in my opinion. It's still important to know, especially for someone who may be genetically...I think that is the best way to do it. 18% isn't mathematically significant enough to change habits in my opinion. It's still important to know, especially for someone who may be genetically predisposed or worried about future dementia.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Wafik Link ParentGlad you're liking it. The game was a solid 9/10 for me and I agree with you on the disguises. The only thing I looked up was their location as I hated how they gated progression and the Nazi...Glad you're liking it. The game was a solid 9/10 for me and I agree with you on the disguises. The only thing I looked up was their location as I hated how they gated progression and the Nazi disguise location you're talking about is not obvious compared to the Vatican.
Anywho, if you're not using the whip when beating everyone up you're missing out. The story is crazy, but so is finding a mythical religious symbol that melts Nazi faces or pulling a heart out of someone's chest, so I actually think the story holds up with any of the original three movies. Enjoy!
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: April - September 2026 in ~games
Wafik Link ParentYeah, Lufia 2 is definitely the better game. I just had no idea it existed. I only discovered it much later when downloading ROMs for my SNES emulator. Oh, I didn't know they made a second Lufia....Yeah, Lufia 2 is definitely the better game. I just had no idea it existed. I only discovered it much later when downloading ROMs for my SNES emulator. Oh, I didn't know they made a second Lufia. Must not have been good since I never heard of it. How wrong I was. Everyone knows about FF6 and Chronic Trigger but I feel like basically no one knows about Lufia 2 and I would easily put it on an almost as good of a level.
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Comment on Crimson Desert | Official launch trailer in ~games
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: April - September 2026 in ~games
Wafik Link ParentVery cool. I had the original Lufia for my SNES but have only ever played Lufia 2 on a ROM so I never knew this. Now I have even more reason to actually beat the game again instead of getting...Very cool. I had the original Lufia for my SNES but have only ever played Lufia 2 on a ROM so I never knew this. Now I have even more reason to actually beat the game again instead of getting stuck, thank you!
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure Schedule: April - September 2026 in ~games
Wafik Link ParentI agree with your top three and will show up (assuming something reminds me) just for Lufia 2. Maybe I'll actually beat the game instead of getting "stuck" at the Ancient Cave... Again.I agree with your top three and will show up (assuming something reminds me) just for Lufia 2. Maybe I'll actually beat the game instead of getting "stuck" at the Ancient Cave... Again.
Genuine question, how often do you find yourself defending the work of a transphobic author that the personalities of other people on the site would be an issue? Why can't you mark those comments as malice or ignore them?