1bluepixel

joined 2 years ago
[–] 1bluepixel 13 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The Polish Parliament has adopted a law that will create a commission to investigate Russian interference in Polish affairs over the last decade and a half. The law was toned down a bit, but the opposition is still concerned it could be used against them in upcoming elections.

[–] 1bluepixel 44 points 2 years ago (13 children)

Just downloaded and holy crap, this thing is smooth as butter. Already more functional than that $115 closed-source alternative. Instant switch for me.

[–] 1bluepixel 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)
[–] 1bluepixel 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Literally the first thread I reply to on the app.

Feels so good to be back!

[–] 1bluepixel 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Seriously. People like to project forward based on how quickly this technological breakthrough came on the scene, but they don't realize that, barring a few tweaks and improvements here and there, this is it for LLMs. It's the limit of the technology.

It's not to say AI can't improve further, and I'm sure that when it does, it will skillfully integrate LLMs. And I also think artists are right to worry about the impact of AI on their fields. But I think it's a total misunderstanding of the technology to think the current technology will soon become flawless. I'm willing to bet we're currently seeing it at 95% of its ultimate capacity, and that we don't need to worry about AI writing a Hollywood blockbuster any time soon.

In other words, the next step of evolution in the field of AI will require a revolution, not further improvements to existing systems.

[–] 1bluepixel 6 points 2 years ago

He wasn't offering life coaching services or peddling crypto scams. So not technically a digital nomad.

[–] 1bluepixel 59 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

NYC might be the most "transit-oriented" city in America, but in the world? Not then close. Not by a mile.

Most big cities in Europe have a mix of buses, subways, and trams that make taking public transport a no-brainer. That includes Eastern Europe, too. That's also true of any big city in China, Korea, and Japan.

[–] 1bluepixel 154 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I went and checked... That's a mischaracterisation. A lot of people are excited, a lot of people are asking what Lemmy is. Some people are saying it sucks but that's not the general vibe. There are quite a few people saying they visit both Reddit and Lemmy and enjoy Lemmy a lot more and go there first.

Jives with my own experience, TBH.

[–] 1bluepixel 2 points 2 years ago

They've been running the trains empty for weeks and the service still craps out on day one. This is hilariously terrible.

[–] 1bluepixel 14 points 2 years ago

"Impeaches, peaches, peaches, peaches, peaches..."

[–] 1bluepixel 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I've worked with pigs on an organic farm, and I'm convinced that if people in general spent any amount of time with a happy, relaxed pig, they'd swear off pork altogether. Pigs are extremely smart and sociable, and even have a sense of humor.

That being said, I'm with you, it's the unnecessary suffering that I can't abide. And it's not even a matter of intelligence; chickens are pretty dumb (though they're a lot smarter than people credit them for), and I wouldn't want to see one suffer either. They're sensitive animals all the same, as any basic interaction quickly illustrates. The idea that it's fine to torment an animal because they're dumb is borderline inhuman to me.

[–] 1bluepixel 10 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I agree with you on principle. However, it shouldn't surprise you that people draw a distinction since dogs are often pets and people develop strong emotional bonds with them, whereas very few people have interacted with pigs or cows.

view more: ‹ prev next ›