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Telorand

@ Telorand @reddthat.com

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  • The Algorithm Finally Works For You

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  • Then along comes the language model. Suddenly, you just talk to the computer the way you'd talk to another human, and you get what you ask for.

    That's not at all how LLMs work, and that's why people are saying this whole premise is a bad take. Not only do LLMs get things wrong, they do it in such a way that it completely fabricates answers at times; they do this, because they're pattern generation engines, not database parsers. Algorithms don't do that, because they digest a set of information and return a subset of that information.

    Also, so what if algorithms cost a lot of money? That's not really an argument for why LLMs level the playing field. They're not analogous to each other, and the LLMs being foisted on the unassuming public by the billionaires are certainly not some kind of power leveler.

    Furthermore, it takes a fuckton more processing resources to run an LLM than it does an algorithm, and I'm just talking about cycles. If we went beyond just cycles, the relative power needed to solve the same problem using an LLM versus an algorithm is not even close. There's an entire branch of mathematics dedicated to algorithm analysis and optimization, but you'll find no such thing for LLMs, because they're not remotely the same.

    No, all we have are fancy chatbots at the end of the day that hallucinate basic facts, not especially different from the annoying Virtual Assistants of a few years ago.

  • Google sues web scraper for sucking up search results ‘at an astonishing scale’

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  • Google and other megacorps with AI slopbots: AI bots should be free to slurp up as much data as they want. It doesn't break copyright!

    Also those companies: Wait, AI isn't allowed to steal from us!

  • It Only Takes A Handful Of Samples To Poison Any Size LLM, Anthropic Finds

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  • That's not how evidence works. If the original person has evidence that the software doesn't work, then we need to look at both sets of evidence and adjust our view accordingly.

    It could very well be that the software works 90% of the time, but there could exist some outlying examples where it doesn't. And if they have those examples, I want to know about them.

  • It Only Takes A Handful Of Samples To Poison Any Size LLM, Anthropic Finds

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  • Okay. Same. I'm not asking you to believe Glaze/Nightshade works on my word alone. All I said was that artists should try it.

  • It Only Takes A Handful Of Samples To Poison Any Size LLM, Anthropic Finds

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  • Okay. I have that. Now what?

    ETA: also, you can prove a negative, it's just often much harder. Since the person above said it doesn't work, the positive claim is theirs to justify. Whether it's hard or not is not my problem.

  • It Only Takes A Handful Of Samples To Poison Any Size LLM, Anthropic Finds

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  • Because it's hard(er than doing nothing) and takes changing habits.

  • It Only Takes A Handful Of Samples To Poison Any Size LLM, Anthropic Finds

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  • It Only Takes A Handful Of Samples To Poison Any Size LLM, Anthropic Finds

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  • I haven't seen any objective evidence that they don't work. I've seen anecdotal stories, but nothing in the way of actual proof.

  • It Only Takes A Handful Of Samples To Poison Any Size LLM, Anthropic Finds

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  • On that note, if you're an artist, make sure you take Nightshade or Glaze for a spin. Don't need access to the LLM if they're wantonly snarfing up poison.

  • Shiru Anime Streaming! Open source and decentralized!

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  • What happened to the hacker spirit and the communities that sprouted from SourceForge and Linux?

    It was scared into hiding by lawsuit-happy ultracapitalist corporations with Legal departments who have nothing better to do than squash innovation and fun (see: Nintendo, etc.).

  • Ghostty Terminal Emulator Transitions to Non-Profit Status

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  • Oh, thanks! I have lazyvim, btop, and Musikcube already, but I've never tried them in something like Ghostty or Alacritty. Might be worth trying!

    Also, I'll be looking into some of those programs you mentioned!

  • Ghostty Terminal Emulator Transitions to Non-Profit Status

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  • Oh, that makes sense. It also makes more sense why it's called "Alacritty," now.

  • Ghostty Terminal Emulator Transitions to Non-Profit Status

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  • Someone explained to me once why a GPU-accelerated terminal emu might be useful, but I can't recall what you might use that for. Anyone have an example of what a good use case would be?

  • Yay, let's build my new Linux-powered PC! – Journey to EndeavourOS #2

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  • Awesome! I haven't had a need for it, but Winboat supposedly uses actual Windows code and not just translation layers; since it's new, it's not yet suitable for gaming, but it's supposed to be a good option for problematic Windows software.

    Another thing you might look into is Cooler Control for managing your fans. Heat seems like it's a bit more challenging to manage on SFF builds, so it's handy to be able to control how and when fans are active.

  • Yay, let's build my new Linux-powered PC! – Journey to EndeavourOS #2

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  • My first issue to tackle was the positioning of the fans included in the CPU Cooler, as they needed to be positioned in a certain way so that air could flow correctly; I admit I was extremely confused at what I read online, and it took a while for me to finally get how it worked, so I thought it was fair to explain it to you in the easiest way possible (this is also valid for every other fan that has a logo, not just the CPU ones):

    • If your fan has its logo pointing outside of the case, then hot air will be pushed out of your computer;
    • If your fan has its logo pointing the other direction, inside your case, then fresh air will be introduced from the outside into your computer.

    I'm not sure what you mean by logos being pointed a certain direction. Some fans have logos on the blade side, some have it on the opposite side (where the wires and motor are mounted), and some have a logo on both!

    Perhaps a better way to think about it is:

    • Most fans pull air from their open, bladed side and push it towards the opposite side (the side that's not as pretty, where the fan wires and motor actually sit).
    • On CPU coolers, manufacturers will sometimes include a fan that works in reverse, pulling air from the motor side and pushing it towards the pretty side.
      • This is primarily for aesthetics, and there's probably some reason why it's not the default config, but it's for the sole purpose of making CPU coolers look prettier, especially when they have RGB.

    Looking at the two pictures with fans you provided, it looks like your CPU fan (the one I can see) is pulling air from the back of the case (outside to case), and the black case fan is pulling the opposite direction (case to outside), so they are likely fighting each other. Assuming the other CPU fan is working in the same direction, there's probably a negative pressure envelope that's starving your CPU fans, sucking some of the waste heat from your GPU through your CPU cooler, or both.

    If you want some help with that, I also have an SFF PC, so feel free to hit me up in my DMs! For installing Windows programs, look up Bottles and Winboat. Hope you're loving Linux!

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    The Consumer Safety Technology Act– what could this mean for the private sector?

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  • Can't seem to find the actual article, so I'll just engage with this small paragraph here.

    Capitalism needs to be regulated (or better yet, replaced). Given that the US is currently experiencing the effects of unfettered capitalism (fascism, bribery, oligarchy, price gouging, monopolization, market collusion, just to name a few), I'm for more oversight.

    However, the current administration and current Congress are both generally disinterested in actual regulation and, in my opinion, unqualified to implement something like AI-powered guardrails. It's just the whole "blockchain everywhere" debacle all over again.

    Furthermore, who would develop and maintain such a system? There would almost certainly be bids from the usual suspects (i.e. billionaires) who would "definitely develop it in good faith, trust me bro." They definitely wouldn't use that kind of access to hamstring the bot that's supposed to be regulating them. /s

    Rather than just putting a bot in charge, how about we just make the wealthy pay their fair share? How about strong legislation that prevents fraudulent transactions and mergers? How about meaningful punishments that deter bad actors, rather than slaps on the wrist that are just "the cost of doing business?"

    We don't need robots and software, we need sensible legislation.

  • Turkey Tonkotsu Ramen. When the leftovers are better than the first run.

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  • When I've made it with all pork, it's very funky and porky in a not pleasant way

    Yes, exactly! It was not great. You and another user have given me good food for thought, though, and it sounds like including some chicken or turkey bones can help balance out the flavor profile of pork, especially if the poultry was fried.

    Thanks!

  • Valve dev counters calls to scrap Steam AI disclosures, says it's a "technology relying on cultural laundering, IP infringement, and slopification"

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  • Hmm, sounds like a "Freeze Updates" option should be available per game. I don't do much modding, but I'll see if I can suggest that idea somewhere or +1 any existing similar suggestion.

  • Niri 25.11 Lands with a New Alt-Tab Switcher, True Maximize

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  • Yes, I checked recently, and cycling widths is the only option, currently. Furthermore, there's no way to set a default initial size, so some of my windows, like my Terminal emu, start at a small size. They're not unusable, but it sometimes cuts info off, and it would be nice to have them start at a specific size without forcing them to stay that size (i.e. as it does with winprops).

    Y'all are doing a good job selling it!

  • Turkey Tonkotsu Ramen. When the leftovers are better than the first run.

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  • What was your process? I've tried tonkotsu broth (with pork bones), and it felt like a challenge.