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  • AI in reality

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  • Plans like this work great for the first couple of weeks. Turns out software engineering isn't this simple fucking thing. Making anything beyond a toy takes actual work. There are lots of people learning this first hand right now. There is some kind of belief that ChatGPT version 0.1+ (whatever ships in 2 weeks) will be able to take over the job of software development entirely. Well, guess what? Doing anything relatively complex in software takes actual intelligence. Once there is an AI that can just code by itself, it will also be smart enough to be a doctor, civil engineer, consultant, etc.

    A lot of fucking companies are going to learn this first hand. They are either firing their staff thinking the AI wave is already here, and in reality, it may never come.

    The near future of AI is skilled software engineers using AI to augment their productivity. By the time you can take the human out of the loop, AI will be so powerful it will slay any white collar job, but this won't be for years and years and years and by then it won't just be software that is in trouble as a career; it will be many, many industries.

  • 'Y'all are so f**king unserious': Americans blast Congress for prioritizing bill to make bald eagle the national bird

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  • Represented with great honor in this new legislation is the humble American crow – the true reflection of our nation's soul. For what is the bald eagle but a symbol of outdated pomp and a government that's too busy patting itself on the back? The bald eagle, after all, has been perched atop its perch since 1782 – a symbol of a country that's more concerned with conserving its own status than doing anything to actually improve itself.

    Meanwhile, the American crow is out here living its best life. It's always scheming, always scrounging for scraps in the garbage of society. It's a bird of the people – and by people, I mean those of us who are still trying to make ends meet while the fat cats at the top continue to feast on the nation's wealth.

    It's also a symbol of our nation's laziness. The bald eagle may be proud of its slow, majestic flight, but we're more proud of being able to do absolutely nothing for hours on end without any consequences. We're a country that can't even be bothered to show up to its own problems – and the American crow is the perfect representation of that.

    Furthermore, have you seen the state of our national parks? A bunch of underfunded, neglected monstrosities that are more like a symbol of our own institutionalized apathy than anything we'd want to attract. It's like the bald eagle is just trying to pretend we're better than we are.

    Meanwhile, the American crow is out here building its own infrastructure – a nest made of whatever it can scrounge up, with twigs and trash and other people's detritus. That's the American way – we don't need no fancy-schmancy 'bald eagle' perched on some government-mandated pedestal; we've got our American crow, proudly wallowing in its own mediocrity.

    So let's be real, folks – the next time you see an American crow, that's what we're really looking at. That's what we are as a country: lazy, corrupt, and proud of it.

  • How Americans responded in 1955 when the invention of the polio vaccine was announced

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  • If the polio vaccine happened today:

    "Salk's Menace" Vaccine Spreads Fear

    As the nation's newly adopted vaccine against poliomyelitis, the inactivated poliovirus (IPV) shot, began to circulate, reports of its alleged dangers were already being touted by concerned citizens.

    "This is just another example of Big Pharma trying to control our bodies," declared Agnes Johnson, a local mother of five, who claimed she had "lived" with the symptoms of the vaccine. "I've been hearing stories from friends and family of children who suffered from 'long-term' effects" from receiving the shot.

    At a recent public health meeting in Brooklyn, Dr. John Smith, a prominent anti-vaxxer, presented his research on what he called "the true story" behind the IPV. He alleged that Salk had "tainted" the vaccine with experimental ingredients, and that the vaccine was being aggressively pushed by government agencies to cover up its supposedly disastrous effects.

    "I've seen patients come in with symptoms that were clearly caused by the 'new' shot," Dr. Smith said, his voice filled with conviction. "We're being told it's just a minor risk, but I'm telling you, this is not safe."

    As the vaccine continued to gain acceptance across the country, another vocal critic, Rev. John Williams, took to the pulpit to warn of the alleged dangers of mass vaccination. "We are being herded onto the 'tragedy' of the Salk shot," he declared to a packed church. "We must stand up against this medical monolith and reject the experimental treatments."

    Meanwhile, health officials were left scrambling to address the growing public outcry, as reported cases of vaccine-induced illness began to rise. As the nation's top medical leaders struggled to counter the growing misinformation, Dr. Salk himself was quick to respond. "The science is on our side," he said in a recent press conference. "We are confident that our vaccine will do more good than harm."

    Despite this reassurance, anti-vaxxers remained resolute in their claims of a government-led conspiracy, citing the supposedly "mysterious" circumstances surrounding the vaccine's development and distribution.

    As the debate over the new vaccine continues to rage, one thing is certain: the battle over public health will not be won by the voices of reason, but by the loudest and most fervent of critics. The true story of Salk's menance is just beginning to emerge – stay tuned for further updates.

  • Democratic President rebuilds economy, just in time to hand it off to Trump — again

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  • The same thing people did this time -- vote Republican or stay home. I think the outcome of the latest election makes it clear how ineffective the democrats are. By a lot of metrics, Donald Trump was not that successful of a presidency, and despite that, the democrats were not able to field anyone that could defeat him.

  • What’s your personal health ranking for cooking oils?

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  • In order from least healthy to most healthy:

    • Moldy Gym Sock Drippings Oil
    • Dumpster Guac Grease
    • Three-Year-Expired Sunflower “Oil” That’s Now a Solid
    • Fish Tank Backwash Extract
    • Hair Salon Sweepings Oil
    • Used Frying Oil from a Carnival Deep-Fryer
    • Regular Olive Oil (Extra Virgin)
    • Plain Old Canola Oil

  • Democratic President rebuilds economy, just in time to hand it off to Trump — again

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  • Sorry, I would not prefer an unethical, unconstitutional, unloving candidate to win. Actually, I think that's exactly what we did get.

  • Democratic President rebuilds economy, just in time to hand it off to Trump — again

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  • Arguably the "will of the people" was exercised through them supporting the Democratic party. The Democratic party put forth a new candidate in accordance with their own guidelines, which were in place prior to 2024. This was no coup, it was the Democratic party putting forth a candidate as they may. This is not new. They can put forth anyone they wish.

    Kamala was put into place by receiving the most votes during a virtual roll call: https://ballotpedia.org/Democratic_delegate_rules%2C_2024

    If one supports the Democratic party, surely one would sanction the process by which Kamala became the presidential candidate, as they were acting in accordance of their own party guidelines, which were in place long before this election. If a president would have withdrew prior to Biden, the exact same process would have taken place. A similar action took place in 1972 when VP nominee Thomas Eagleton withdrew. None of this is new.

  • Democratic President rebuilds economy, just in time to hand it off to Trump — again

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  • There was nothing wrong with Harris except seven million people who voted for Biden weren’t ready for her to become president.

    I didn't enjoy what she did as district attorney. I would also argue if she was not electable in 2024, then she doesn't meet the bar of a "good candidate". Now her viability is irrelevant entirely, unless she plans to run in 2028.

  • Democratic President rebuilds economy, just in time to hand it off to Trump — again

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  • Those aren't my idea of good candidates either. My idea of a good candidate would be someone ethical, that wants to improve life for our citizens, that values constitutional values and the rule of law. I am not sure such a person exists in the US that is capable of winning the presidency.

    In your picture above, just because a few morons vote for silly reasons doesn't invalidate the value of having actual good representation.

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  • Establish a system where voting Approve provides tangible personal benefits, Abstaining remains a safe, comfortable default, and Disapproving results in immediate personal drawbacks. Maintain a decent standard of living, encourage open non-violent expression, and quickly address problems so people rarely feel compelled to choose Disapprove. By making Approval the path to greater prosperity, Abstention harmless, and Disapproval costly, the majority either Approve or simply do nothing, ensuring that discontent never coherently organizes into a mass disapproval large enough to threaten your life.

  • Democratic President rebuilds economy, just in time to hand it off to Trump — again

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  • If the democrats are so sick of getting swapped out maybe they should field some decent candidates.

  • Are you in support of UBI?

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  • Here's what I say about UBI. We may not need it today, but we better figure it out because we'll need it someday. As an example, take a look at America in 1800. 95%+ of people worked in agriculture. With tractors, the cotton gin, etc. all those careers will be eliminated. The cotton gin of tomorrow is autonomous vehicles, robots and/or drones. Jobs like delivery driver, cashier, etc are all on borrowed time. If we don't figure out some new economic framework before that time, our society is toast. All the "unskilled" jobs that served as on-ramps to more advanced employment will literally be wiped off the face of the Earth.

    Of course, America being America, we'll treat this like climate change. Deny deny deny, even when it starts actively harming you. By the time someone tries to solve it, we'll all be screwed.

  • Progressive lawmakers say the reaction to the UHC CEO killing is a 'wake-up call'

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  • Who's waking up? We're already seeing the end of this news cycle. People are pre-occupied with the stupid drones in NJ and losing interest over this. I would nearly guarantee we see no long-term changes to our health care system. The public operates in 2 week outrages. It would take a longer attention span to actually fix something. Someone'd have to dismantle the corrupt lobbying system in DC. Reminder: this year ALONE companies spend more than $130 million on lobbying in DC. The politicians don't work for us, the people, they work for the health companies and their lobbyists. This is business as usual.

  • Biden Issues a ‘Full and Unconditional Pardon’ of His Son Hunter Biden

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  • I just hate the idea that we have to sink to the bottom. If someone else cheated on a game to win, I would not respond by also cheating. I don't believe in it.

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  • Should probably pardon everyone convicted of taking money under the table and smoking crack as well, but that would require a consistent moral character. I wouldn't hold my breath. He doesn't give a fuck anymore.

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    Person of the year

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  • Just got caught. Looks like his name is Luigi Mangione and he's from Maryland.

  • What's the deal with hexbear.net users

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  • Nope, just good ol' fashioned communists! Beware the red scare!

  • TIL Most chewing gum is made of Plastic.

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  • TIL most water is made of Hydrogen

  • Just curious but are we heading towards an "eat the rich" society?

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  • Go price out the cost of 24/7 coverage for an individual and then think about the need to restrict your life to places that can be easily secured. These CEOs will be jumpy for a few weeks and then life will go on. I predict this is not going to be a trend. We aren't going to see 10+ CEOs shot a year. If I am wrong about that rate, then the rest of what I said would no longer be true. I believe this will be an isolated incident.