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    • goosehdG
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      I have zero interest in technology that is so intent on putting so many out of work. The fact that the tech giants are not even hiding it at this point is even more frightening.

      https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde5y2x51y8o

      Now on the flip side, I understand that it takes time for new jobs to be created and the workforce to catch up to those changes…but in the interim…

      “our policy of no discussions regarding politics, religion, asparagus, and other controversial issues.” - Andrew

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      • goosehdG
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        …and I fully accept that I am being a curmudgeon and the fact that we are where we are today because of technological advancement.

        “our policy of no discussions regarding politics, religion, asparagus, and other controversial issues.” - Andrew

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        • SKTS
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          @StarsSuck I have not…my feelings about AI are complicated so it would take a lot for me to make that jump. I could see it being a useful tool for this kind of stuff though

          Rampant Hemmer

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          • GraemeEG
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            I could see AI being useful as a tool of revenge.
            Let's say you have beef with a family of freshwater turtles - you write increasingly more complex prompts to generate sci fi versions of family portraits.

            Water is used up to cool servers

            Humans:1point
            Turtles: 0 points

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            • goosehdG
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              @GraemeE Master Splinter is not going to be happy with you…

              “our policy of no discussions regarding politics, religion, asparagus, and other controversial issues.” - Andrew

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                There is no use of AI that will ever entice me to its use. It’s completely unsustainable from an energy standpoint, and is already contributing to the death of human cognition and creativity. I want nothing to do with any of it. That doesn’t make me a curmudgeon, nor does it put me out of touch with reality. I just hope the bubble bursts on this stupid tech before some bad actor does irreparable harm to the earth or humanity, or both.

                The founder of Anthropic, Dario Amodei writes a blog, and his recent post shares all of his reservations about the tech, which are horrifying. Chief among them is someone using AI to manufacture a bioweapon. Read it here: https://darioamodei.com/essay/the-adolescence-of-technology?media_id=3851650953330117483_63409923771&media_author_id=63409923771&ranking_info_token=GCA5NTVhNjA0ZTM5MTQ0OTc1ODhjNjdiNzEzZTQzYjZkMyWGs2UVmK4HFqiin5sNGBMzODUxNjUwNzI3OTM2NjEyNTU4KANuY2cA&utm_source=ig_text_post_permalink

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                • goosehdG
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                  @sabergirl bookmarked for later reading. Thank you 🙏

                  “our policy of no discussions regarding politics, religion, asparagus, and other controversial issues.” - Andrew

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                  • Walery SmirnoffW
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                    1000002168 (1).mp4 Denimhead Morning in Russia

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                    • JordJ
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                      I just had a parcel delivered today which I had no idea what it was, Evri were delivereing it and it turned out it was for my neighbour... it was quite heavy, and there were two boxes

                      I went down my steps outside my home to go and chap his door and ended up rolling my ankle on the last step, in future I wont be taking parcels in for anyone 😅

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                      • AlexA
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                        @Jord said in Random Rants:

                        chap his door

                        not heard this one before 😂

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                        • JordJ
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                          @Alex It's my Scottish side I think 😅

                          "Knock his door" 😃

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                          • northsouthdenimguyN
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                            I’m assuming this is a U.S. thing, but to the people who have the right of way turning right while I’m trying to turn left across oncoming traffic, when you pause to “let me go” while I’m timing my turn behind you, you can go #uck yourself. You’re going to get me T-boned.

                            This just happened to me moments ago, and it happens all the time. Why are people so scared? If I’m timing the turn, just keep moving. Don’t stop and try to be nice, just go, you idiot.

                            @selveldgesteps

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                            • GilesG
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                              We always release sizing charts and publish them in the appropriate thread on this forum before we release new product. Asking us when we will publish a sizing table, does make us do it any quicker, just diverts us (potentially from measuring the bloody things) to type "Yes, when we have measured them"....

                              More info here

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • WhiskeySandwichW
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                                @northsouthdenimguy i get you on this one.

                                moral of the story: when you have the right of way - TAKE IT. they exist for a reason, and its usually so that everyone is operating on the same assumptions on who to prioritize. When you give it up, you risk generating an crash by disrupting the flow.

                                "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                -Seneca

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                                • goosehdG
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                                  #1 rule on a motorcycle: assume everyone else is an idiot and is going to do something stupid.

                                  “our policy of no discussions regarding politics, religion, asparagus, and other controversial issues.” - Andrew

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                                  • Tago MagoT
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                                    @goosehd said in Random Rants:

                                    #1 rule on a motorcycle: assume everyone else is an idiot and is going to do something stupid.

                                    fixed it for you. Having said that, I am happy to be proven wrong, but the burden of proof is on the other party

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                                    • goosehdG
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                                      @Tago-Mago you win!! 😂

                                      “our policy of no discussions regarding politics, religion, asparagus, and other controversial issues.” - Andrew

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                                      • WhiskeySandwichW
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                                        @goosehd I usually assume I am invisible on the road, yet I try to be predictable and communicate intent with plenty of lead time. Always maintain a plan of evasion though.

                                        "The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                        -Seneca

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                                        • louisboscoL
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                                          @goosehd or be faster than everyone else..

                                          "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                                          • endoE
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                                            Today I took empty wine bottles to the recycling bin and now I have a backache. But I can't drink less either. Getting old sucks.

                                            si tacuisses

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