owenfromcanada
@owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca
- Comment on Sending someone LLM output in response to a question they ask is the intellectual equivalent of sending an unsolicited dick pic. 12 hours ago:
They’re both garbage, sure, but I wouldn’t call it an equivalent. Especially in severity–one is insulting, the other is sexual harassment.
The key word is “unsolicited.” An LLM response to a question you ask is garbage, but it’s solicited garbage. Like asking someone in Home Depot where the hammers are, and having them take 10 minutes for them to look it up on their phone. It’s a stupid response, but it was solicited. It’s at least a lazy attempt to respond relevantly, however insulting.
- Comment on 'Fake it till you make it' insinuates fakers stop being fake, once they make it; reality seems to suggest otherwise 13 hours ago:
Ah, but that is the great reality–those who “male it” are themselves still faking it, and the question is: are they really faking anymore, or is this who they really are?
- Comment on Sending someone LLM output in response to a question they ask is the intellectual equivalent of sending an unsolicited dick pic. 13 hours ago:
I don’t quite get the equivalence there. I’d say an LLM response is more on par with responding with a link to lmgtfy.com or something.
The intellectual equivalent of sending someone a dick pic would be a cold contact with LLM-generated text promoting or pushing something that you didn’t otherwise show interest in. Or like, that friend from highschool who messages you out of the blue and you realize after a few messages that they’re trying to sell you their MLM garbage.
- Comment on The obvious criticism of Newton that everyone avoids 1 day ago:
- Comment on Why is Minecraft able to be forced to put restrictions on online servers, but web browsers aren't held accountable for providing access to the web? 4 days ago:
In reality, it’s likely that it’s because Minecraft is largely targeted to kids. The primary presented idea of Minecraft is a game that is appropriate for kids. Web browsers don’t make the same kind of presentation–their purpose is to render websites, but don’t otherwise promise anything regarding the content viewed.
It would be a bit similar to a department store that stocked knives in the kids’ toy section. Selling knives isn’t really problematic, it’s where they’re located and the implied intent of that section.
- Comment on Baldur's Gate 3 5 days ago:
Galdur’s Bate 3rd
- Comment on Just say the word 5 days ago:
There are some aspects that aren’t skill-based though. Anyone can do it, but some people thrive in that environment, while others have a more difficult time, just like any other job.
- Comment on What's up with "Plex Servers"? 5 days ago:
Oh, I also have some commands documented for normalizing audio and removing unneeded audio/subtitle tracks.
- Comment on What's up with "Plex Servers"? 5 days ago:
The Jellyfin Documentation has info on setting it up and installing it. I have it running on an odroid hc4, but pretty much anything with enough storage will be fine (an old laptop laying around is a great way to experiment with server stuff).
I don’t have much in terms of automation–I have a script that syncs local files with my server. What else did you have in mind?
- Comment on Just say the word 5 days ago:
To be fair, some people aren’t great at being a homemaker–it’s a particular passion and skill set and it’s not for everyone. But blindly drawing that distinction on gender lines is definitely a boomer thing.
Had an older guy at work who had four kids, and when it came up in conversation, he proudly noted that he had never changed a diaper. Told him that I’d be mortified to admit I was such a useless dad.
- Comment on What's up with "Plex Servers"? 6 days ago:
I can’t say how many people are trying to make money on it, but there are plenty of folks running Plex or Jellyfin servers that they’ll allow friends and family to access. And I would estimate that a fairly low percentage of those have no pirated content on them. So even for the small-group servers, discussions of piracy are often relevant.
I do run a Jellyfin server, but only locally on my own network.
- Comment on The more revealing of the 2 is OK and the less revealing is bad? 6 days ago:
Tell me you don’t understand consent without telling me you don’t understand consent
- Comment on Chinese man dies after intensive work week, receives office text 8 hours posthumously 6 days ago:
“This is his mother. He died from being overworked.”
“I don’t think you’re considering how this affects the team. I’ll see you in an hour.”
- Comment on Strawberry should be spelled with an H 1 week ago:
Hmmm… nope.
- Comment on Is it hot in here or what? 🥵 1 week ago:
Ham and Chussy
- Comment on I'm not so sure those are "foot" steps 1 week ago:
Icicussy
- Comment on I'm not so sure those are "foot" steps 1 week ago:
“Vajankle” is not a word I needed to learn ever.
- Comment on Bet that hurts 2 weeks ago:
I’m not certain that fish is licensed to perform bottom surgery
- Comment on Yeah it was a ritual 2 weeks ago:
Ah, the old rituals. I remember summoning the powers of the dark gods Napster and Limewire as part of the rites.
Though I am old enough to remember the more ancient cassette magics. Those required precise mixing rather than burning, and were much more archaic, sometimes involving transcribing messages from the very ether.
- Comment on Although they have a collar adding a necktie doesn't really dress up pajamas 2 weeks ago:
Only if you combine them with shorts
- Comment on Does anyone else feel like "analog" stuff is more "tangible"? 2 weeks ago:
Haven’t used Windows for anything at home for years now. Even convinced my wife to switch her laptop to Mint when she got fed up. It’s been nice.
- Comment on How far do you wear your daily shoes out before bothering to replace them? 2 weeks ago:
If I can’t see the floor through them, I’ll keep wearing them.
- Comment on Does anyone else feel like "analog" stuff is more "tangible"? 2 weeks ago:
To be fair, using OneDrive is like using paper that can spontaneously combust at any moment.
- Comment on Every golf course should have this rule 3 weeks ago:
That’s usually all it takes.
- Comment on Don't fall into the anti-AI hype 3 weeks ago:
Replace “AI” with “blockchain” and it’s almost copy-paste from a few years ago.
Many people rightfully recognize that LLMs can be a useful tool in certain situations. But just like every other over-hyped tech buzzthing from the last two decades, it’s overblown. And given the side-effects (like the environmental and social impacts) it’s perfectly reasonable people would want to reject it outright.
- Comment on Good cooking is a form of alchemy with equivalent exchange 3 weeks ago:
This tracks. Some people only have a basic proficiency, following simple combinations and predictable transmutations, while experts create delicious substances otherwise unknown to man.
Combining plants, flesh, and various precious minerals into something edible is magic.
- Comment on [deleted] 4 weeks ago:
How far apart are the TVs?
If it’s cheaper and/or easier to run ethernet between the TVs, you can use HDMI-over-ethernet extenders (like this one). Fewer PCs/SBCs to manage that way.
- Comment on Just realized the whole species is after Boobs :) dating, mating, feeding 4 weeks ago:
I know it’s impolite to stare, but damn
- Comment on Even if you're living in a hot country, cold showers are disagreeable. 4 weeks ago:
Depends on how cold.
When I visited Haiti, a moderately cool shower at the end of the day was heavenly.
- Comment on Choosing to not to help your friends dying child doesn't make you an asshole 4 weeks ago:
Most of your posts belong in c/UnapologeticNarcissists so you should make that and go there.
