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  • smort

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  • The left side is the position that definitions of intelligence are all arbitrary, and that psychologists just make up tests and call what it measures "intelligence."

    The middle is the position that there is a real thing that can be called "intelligence," which can be defined in different (meaningful) ways, and that intelligence tests are objective ways to measure it.

    The right side is the position that intelligence is probably still real and can probably still be defined in different (meaningful) ways, but that we can never directly measure intelligence and instead observe it indirectly through observable indicators like someone's performance on an intelligence test. This means that any practical statement about intelligence, while probably real and definable, are contingent on the specific test used to measure it.

  • Like a glove.

  • Especially this part, which he apparently intended as a "joke":

    (...) if American democracy can survive 10 years of Greta Thunberg scolding, you guys can survive a few months of Elon Musk

    Thunberg is an activist from Sweden who owns a social media account. Musk is a billionaire from Apartheid South Africa who owns a social media company and actively interferes in German elections.

    Needless to say, the joke didn't land.

  • T470 here (the anniversary model). I'll part with it when someone takes it from my cold, dead body.

  • "The firings will continue until morale improves."

  • Don't even need to bring probability into this. Death is certain, and correlation requires variance.

  • I mean, there's a chance someone knows, right? We don't all have to.

  • I think Lemmy needs a higher-level sign-up procedure that hides the complexity of the fediverse. This could be a webpage with a simple, clutter-free interface that handles picking and registering on an instance from a curated list semi-automatically, for example, by asking you 3-4 questions before giving you a suggested server that fits your responses (which you can change) and a button to register there. The procedure could also handle the occasional additional sign-up requirements that some instances have.

    IMHO, 90% of users will never interact with the "federation" aspects of Lemmy after that, and they also don't need to. I personally don't feel like Lemmy being federated has much of an impact on my user experience day to day.

  • What should those people do?

    Back then, it was already extremely clear that the Cybertruck was a stupid vanity project intended for people who wanted to feel futuristic but wouldn't have bought a regular EV, because it wasn't cool and mean enough. So my potentially hot take is: Those people got what they deserve.

    What can they do now? Take it as a learning opportunity. Be better.

  • "Alright, listen up folks. We've finally managed to wall off the area against creepers, and we finally got the old generator working. However, electricity will still be restricted until further notice, because Jerry needs the full output to recharge his Cybertruck™ to avoid battery damage."

  • I can recommend the one I have but have no experience beyond that. It's a MeacoDry ABC 12l, which I bought because it was small and quiet and didn't draw too much power. I use it in the bathroom and to dry laundry, so we can trap and remove the moisture in one room and keep the other rooms dry. In the bathroom, it takes about 2-3h to dry it out. Laundry takes about 8-10h to fully dry. The device works through condensation of the air passing through it, so it works best in small rooms that are not too cold. So far, I'm very happy with it. The only thing I miss is an air filter, which some of the bigger models have.

  • I bought a dehumidifier to save on heating without risking mold last winter. Emptying the water compartment is super satisfying, and I'm still amazed by how much water this thing pulls that would otherwise seep into my wallpapers and such.

  • Vance: But Peter, won't everyone realize that you just bought the vice presidency by supporting me?

    Thiel: Just tell them "tech people bad" or some shit, they'll be none the wiser.

  • Gloves

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  • Don't forget Lemmy (Kilmister)

  • I'm waiting for an update on the council's decision.

  • I recently switched from 1 January 1900 to 1 January 2000. It feels good to be young again.

  • Little known fact, but the "M" in "Ken "M is for "meme".

  • Anything less than NUKED isn't worth my time