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BertramDitore

@ BertramDitore @lemm.ee

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  • I’ll be honest, I looked at this with the intention of poking holes, but that was a surprisingly thorough article on researchers doing a year-long study trying to figure out practical uses for AI. I for one am still not convinced there’s a practical or truly ethical use at the moment, but I’m glad to see researchers trying. Their results were decidedly mixed, and I still think all the trade-offs don’t work in our favor at the moment, but this was a surprisingly balanced article with a fair amount of subtly on an issue than needs to be examined critically. They admitted that hallucinations are still a huge wildcard that no one knows how to deal with, which is rare. The headline is dumb, but because of how skeptical and distrustful I am of this massive AI bubble, I’m glad there are still researchers putting in the work to figure this shit out.

  • What's the latest image in your download folder?

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  • Kamala Harris’ Stance on Capital Punishment Under Scrutiny

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  • There’s nothing in this story. Doesn’t talk about how the stance is under scrutiny. This is bait.

    From the non-story:

    Harris’ current campaign remains tight lipped on capital punishment

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  • Yeah, that has more to do with American social issues and lack of government support for the general population. Water engineering is expensive no matter where or when you are, and America is huuuge.

    Plumbing was common in the ancient world in the Near East, Middle East, Mediterranean (Greece and Rome), and really wherever there were people. Keep in mind if you ask two different archaeologists, you'll get two slightly different answers, but it's pretty common knowledge that running water is not a modern invention.

    Some sources (only a quick search, I don't have access to all the academic journals where you'd find the good stuff):

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7004096/

    https://ancientengrtech.wisc.edu/greece-overview/water-systems/

    https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/roman-aqueducts/

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek_technology

    https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1506/ <--this one is really cool, the Qanats are still fully functional today

    Edit: fixed links

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  • Even when archaeologists don’t have that level of detail, they can still confidently tell you that people don’t really change. If we can imagine something now, they could most likely imagine the same thing a thousand years ago.

    For example, you know what’s an incredibly common thing to find on a dig? Dildos. Phallic stuff is everywhere, and when you find a well-polished, life-sized clay dick, it’s pretty clear what it was used for. The Greeks had devices that were essentially computers that could predict celestial movements. Running water and indoor plumbing was relatively common in the ancient world.

    We’re so egotistical to think that humans in the past were somehow incapable of thinking, planning, or building at our level. And we convince ourselves that we’re better than them because we have all this fancy stuff No, their brains were just as complex and capable, they just didn’t have access to the same kinds of tools that we do.

  • AOC's attack on Teamsters leadership shows just how much unions are going to matter in the election

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  • Most mature adults learn from their experiences, and change their behavior based on what they learned. What we’re seeing is a young politician with raw talent learn how to wield her power. If that rubs you the wrong way so be it, but she is one of the most effective political communicators we have, and she’s only getting better. Politics isn’t just about what you say and to whom, it’s about how you say things and how you leverage your influence to build coalitions that can get things done. She’s learning all the right lessons, and I’m loving it.

  • ​​Omar Says Bigotry of Senator Kennedy 'Just the Tip of the Iceberg'

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  • This man has been spouting bigoted offensive shit for years. Often what he says is quite confounding and weird, so many people laugh it off like he’s just a quaint old racist southerner. Well, in fact, he is an old racist southerner, always has been, and there’s nothing quaint about it.

    How this man keeps getting reelected and allowed to stay in congress is beyond me.

  • Bystanders, cop shot as NYPD opens fire on alleged fare-beater in Brooklyn subway

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  • Right? Genuinely unbelievable.

  • Bystanders, cop shot as NYPD opens fire on alleged fare-beater in Brooklyn subway

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  • I always have this link ready to go, because you would be totally reasonable in assuming it’s their main job, but our lovely Supreme Court says otherwise.

    Edit: here’s a non-paywalled link

  • Harris refuses to veer off script in her second high-profile interview

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  • Yeah, I know….🙄

  • Harris victory seen as most likely election outcome, according to CNBC Fed Survey

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  • Pretend she’s going to lose, VOTE, and remind everyone you know to vote. Drive friends to the polls, help them with their mail in ballots (legally, please), and get your absentee ballot ASAP if you need one. Democrats have a massive disadvantage in the electoral college, so every. single. person. has to vote. No excuses.

  • Harris refuses to veer off script in her second high-profile interview

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  • Thank you. Politico needs to dial it the fuck back with these headlines.

  • Bystanders, cop shot as NYPD opens fire on alleged fare-beater in Brooklyn subway

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  • That’s a fair point, I appreciate it. Knives are a dangerous weapon, no doubt about it. They just don’t represent the same level of danger as a loaded gun. But your point is well taken.

  • Snapchat Reserves the Right to Use AI-Generated Images of Your Face in Ads

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  • Wait, I never used snapchat, so I could be totally off base, but don’t Snapchat messages get automatically deleted? Isn’t that the whole point? Haven’t they already been caught deceiving users into thinking their deleted photos are actually gone? This just seems so gross.

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  • Cops are too quick to use violence. That’s just a sad reality. Violence is not necessarily the correct response to a violent situation. There are ton of techniques to deescalate even the most violent and dangerous situations. Granted, the NYPD isn’t trained in those techniques, so that’s a big problem, but the cops put the public in more danger than the danger the cops faced by this one violent individual. Personally, I would rather the police put public safety above all else, including themselves. I know asking anyone to put themselves at risk to protect another person is a lot to ask, but if cops aren’t willing to do that, then it comes down to us. And in that case, what are the cops for?

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  • I come from an over-policed city, where I am genuinely afraid of every cop I see, because of stories just like this.

    So you don’t think cops should be required to gauge the risk to the public before they gauge the risk to themselves? They chose a dangerous career, and seem unwilling to accept the risks that come along with it. A knife is less dangerous than a loaded gun, I don’t think that’s a controversial thing to say.

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  • Honestly? The guy had a knife, which might have injured one of the cops, maybe. US police are far too afraid for their own safety, and automatically reach for their gun when they think there might be the slightest minor chance that they could be in a little bit of danger.

    If being in dangerous situations makes you open fire in a crowd of random innocent people, then you should not be a cop. Cops need to learn to accept the risks they signed up for, de-escalate, and protect the public before they obsess over protecting themselves. I know protecting the public is not technically their job, but opening fire in a crowded subway is laughably irresponsible, and should be an immediate fireable offense.

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  • Yup. Whenever I come across an article with a bunch of blank spaces where tweets are supposed to be, I know the “article” wouldn’t have been worth my time anyway. It’s one of the laziest kinds of journalism.

  • Billionaire Larry Ellison says a vast AI-fueled surveillance system can ensure 'citizens will be on their best behavior'

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  • Billionaire Larry Ellison says a vast AI-fueled surveillance system can ensure 'citizens will be on their best behavior'

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  • Yeah, that would make any kind of political speech practically impossible. Activism? Nope, out of the question. Creative artistic expression? Better watch out for the thought police.

    We don’t need “best behavior,” that would be so incredibly boring.

    His out of touch suggestion is completely incompatible with democracy.