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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why did an old friend who stood up for me in school block me when I messaged him on Facebook?⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Don’t take it personally. There are a million reasons he might not want to use facebook trash anymore. Plus, there was no way for him to be sure that it was really you.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The ‘doorman fallacy’: why careless adoption of AI backfires so easily⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  The “doorman fallacy” is a major complaint I’ve had about past managers. I’d say things like “they let Excel manage the business. If there’s a cost without a painfully obvious benefit, it’ll be mindlessly cut. They put zero thought into intangible benefits. That’s why I’m always suspicious of new managers.”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why isn’t "Democrats would never get away with this" seen as a problem for the left?”⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  We’ve been told for generations that the Democrats are “left”, so many people have accepted it as truth. Repetition is powerful, especially when it’s been going on since before you were born, and your parents and grandparents believe it, too.

  Not enough of us realize that Democrats aren’t “left”; they’re just not as obviously, painfully “right” as Republicans.

  I hate our two-party system.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Inputs Of Interest: SafeType™ Vertical Keyboard With Mirrors Puts Pain In The Rear-View⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I saw one of these things (or something like it) on an episode of Parks and Recreation. I thought the props department had made it. I didn’t realize it actually existed!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Having a rough morning. I'm still pondering the question about beavers, and my kid asks me THIS⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The Tooth Fairy wants fresh teeth.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Bean cake⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  This is something you make for either a close friend or dire enemy. There is no in between.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨As new Yakuza announcements dropped, top walkthrough writing guy in anglosphere refuses to play these at all⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ve seen too much news involving cowardice and hypocrisy. It’s nice to see someone take a principled stand.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Quilter's AI just designed an 843‑part Linux computer that booted on the first try. Hardware will never be the same.⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I like that it’s basing its behaviors on the laws of physics. No messy human language, no opinions, slants, or agendas. AI just isn’t ready (or, possibly, will never be ready) to handle that shit. Plus, it’s not stealing work created by humans under the guise of “training”.

  I assume it still relies on datacenters, which are themselves ethically questionable. Still, this seems to be the “flavor” of AI that I hate the least.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Actual theft ⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Was Best Buy paying her a retainer? No? Then she’s gonna go where the work is.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨face time⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Steven Universe actually looks all right.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Google AI is great. 🙃⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The answer is what matters. Thanks again!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Google AI is great. 🙃⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Whoops…lol! Thanks for clearing things up!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Google AI is great. 🙃⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I haven’t seen the movie, and don’t remember what was said about it. What did the AI get wrong?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How do you sleep at night? Please respond with a number⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I sleep in an old t-shirt and boxers. Is that 2, 3, or 4?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨It turns out Saudi Arabia will own 93.4 percent of EA if the buyout goes through, which is effectively all of it⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Does EA own any other companies/brands that we should be aware of?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Black Friday spending raises eyebrows over US economy⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t have any personal experience, and the story doesn’t go into detail.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Black Friday spending raises eyebrows over US economy⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  …consumers shopped at encouraging levels…

  I love the euphemism, but hate the system that makes it necessary.

  Tracy Schuchart, a senior economist at NinjaTrader, called BNPL [Buy Now, Pay Later] the "elephant in the room" of consumer spending, noting high levels of usage among high earners for discretionary purchases and among lower-income groups for essential items.

  PEOPLE SHOULDN’T NEED TO FINANCE ESSENTIAL ITEMS.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Lemmy users who say that Lemmy users are smarter than Reddit users⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  In my experience, Lemmy users generally seem to be more mature (with significant exceptions), but “mature” certainly isn’t a synonym for “smarter”.

  Plus, reddit is SO EASY to make fun of. They might as well reward people with terrible ideas and their most obnoxious users. Spez, for example.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Deloitte allegedly cited AI-generated research in a million-dollar report for a Canadian provincial government⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I hope the province refuses to pay

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is there an actual picture of Mohamed or painting that we can view? Without pissing off all of Islam?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I think it’s especially funny when White Jesus also has blue eyes

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I concur⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Reddit summarized

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨✌️🌽✌️ ✊🌽✊ ✌️🌽✌️ ✊🌽✊⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Sometimes poorly used quotation marks freak me out. This is one of those times.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Would you date someone that uses a hammer?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Hammerhead sharks are unironically one of the coolest animals in existence

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Would you date someone that uses a hammer?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  Doctors are trained in using them safely, and in a way that benefits the public. That could make a difference.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨If dark matter doesn't emit, absorb, or reflect light, what happens when light hits it?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I like this analogy

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Is it gay to have pleasurable sex with your wife?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I think women would be happier with toys instead of these guys, too. It’s win-win!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Scientists Growing Colour Without Chemicals⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  “It’s 100% natural!”
  “So is arsenic.”
  …

  When I see “without chemicals” I just assume it’s shorthand for “without known harmful chemicals, probably” until I carefully read the label and learn more

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Engine fell off US cargo plane before deadly crash: officials⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  lol good point. I do not want investigators to start SLAMMING people.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Engine fell off US cargo plane before deadly crash: officials⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I love their use of the word “detached”. It sounds so clinical, boring, and routine.

  No. A BURNING ENGINE FELL OFF THE PLANE. Let’s not play with words and attempt to make the situation sound less fucked up than it is.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨For those of you who enjoy open-world games, how big of a world is too big?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  What determines what "too big" is?

  Ease of travel and speed of travel. Even a small map can feel cumbersome, repetitive, and boring. If the missions are designed poorly, and the game mechanics ignore an entertaining user experience, walking down the same hallway a thousand times can feel like a chore.

  “Too big” is a relative feeling that involves many factors.