the current AI mania is trying to shoe-horn a creative system into a deterministic one. LLMs are creative. Databases are deterministic. There is no right or wrong in a 'zero money image'. There is right and wrong in a…
most arguments are due to differing definition of words in the arguers' minds. almost every heated argument that I've carelessly gotten myself into, I have gotten out of, by saying : "let's first start with what we…
> Everyone would prefer far from true. I (and many others) prefer cookie cutter things, because I know what to expect, and due to quality control of big companies. e.g. hotels > airbnb, amazon essentials > etsy…
seems the author removed that paragraph from the article after reading this comment
because of the metric system?
how does one buy a SIM without an address/phone number that's already tied to your physical identity ?
- app named Mouseless - need to CLICK on Unlock to show pricing (just thought it was funny)
why does AI/LLM deserve special scrutiny regarding consciousness or the lack of? why not publish a paper stating - 'the radio is not conscious just because it can speak words'. or "the phone is not conscious because it…
when you criticize the average employee, always remember that the alternative is the average employee with AI.
the contradiction is with the words - ethical:religion ~ modern:science. ethics comes from religion. modernity comes from science. if you say - "I don't need religion to tell me not to kill people" then i say - "ok. so,…
> I personally don't find religion necessary to live an ethical and fulfilling life "I personally don't find science necessary to live a modern and fulfilling life" (I say, as I type using a computer on the internet)…
> stepping out of the shower naked? i'd never step out to a place where a stranger could see me, without a towel or wet shorts covering my private bits.
what if kings attacking and burning down libraries of advanced civilizations (Nalanda, Alexandria) is a way for humans to reset the world's knowledge, because we got bored of our achievements and want to start from…
> Meanwhile I'm walking ass-naked out of the shower is this a Western/American thing about no shame regarding one's body in public places in the presence of other people, be it male or female? I can never imagine this…
when i tell my 15 year old kid not to smoke, he obeys. sounds like a skill issue on your part.
he(zozbot234) could also be agreeing with OP, not disagreeing. I don't remember phone numbers anymore. If I were to lose my phone, or the cloud, I'm SOL re-adding everyone.
> If AI can do everything and gets everyone out of jobs Not everything - Many things. Not everyone - Many ones. The people who cannot compete fade out, and the ones that are left reap the benefit of the machines. Just…
How long was the internet around before it became essential for every day life?
I love ginger ale. One small can a day kinda guy. But don't want any ingredients I don't know. So, I bought these 4: - DrinkMate soda maker (with CO2 cylinders) - fresh squeezed ginger juice (not from concentrate) -…
Early stages of any major disruptive technology will have hype due to get-rich-quick folks. Dot-com boom & bust of 2000 is similar. But the underlying technology (internet) defined our lives forever. I don't know why…
I present a new name for this - FAKE CODE. This is simply the next iteration of FAKE NEWS. We have been steadily democratizing and thus lowering the verification standards: Verified News (AP/Reuters) --> Opinion pieces…
My first job was a SQL DBA. 15 years and 5 companies later, this startup I'm at (which got acquired recently), still uses SQL Server. It has stood the test of time.
the current AI mania is trying to shoe-horn a creative system into a deterministic one. LLMs are creative. Databases are deterministic. There is no right or wrong in a 'zero money image'. There is right and wrong in a…
most arguments are due to differing definition of words in the arguers' minds. almost every heated argument that I've carelessly gotten myself into, I have gotten out of, by saying : "let's first start with what we…
> Everyone would prefer far from true. I (and many others) prefer cookie cutter things, because I know what to expect, and due to quality control of big companies. e.g. hotels > airbnb, amazon essentials > etsy…
seems the author removed that paragraph from the article after reading this comment
because of the metric system?
how does one buy a SIM without an address/phone number that's already tied to your physical identity ?
- app named Mouseless - need to CLICK on Unlock to show pricing (just thought it was funny)
why does AI/LLM deserve special scrutiny regarding consciousness or the lack of? why not publish a paper stating - 'the radio is not conscious just because it can speak words'. or "the phone is not conscious because it…
when you criticize the average employee, always remember that the alternative is the average employee with AI.
the contradiction is with the words - ethical:religion ~ modern:science. ethics comes from religion. modernity comes from science. if you say - "I don't need religion to tell me not to kill people" then i say - "ok. so,…
> I personally don't find religion necessary to live an ethical and fulfilling life "I personally don't find science necessary to live a modern and fulfilling life" (I say, as I type using a computer on the internet)…
> stepping out of the shower naked? i'd never step out to a place where a stranger could see me, without a towel or wet shorts covering my private bits.
what if kings attacking and burning down libraries of advanced civilizations (Nalanda, Alexandria) is a way for humans to reset the world's knowledge, because we got bored of our achievements and want to start from…
> Meanwhile I'm walking ass-naked out of the shower is this a Western/American thing about no shame regarding one's body in public places in the presence of other people, be it male or female? I can never imagine this…
when i tell my 15 year old kid not to smoke, he obeys. sounds like a skill issue on your part.
he(zozbot234) could also be agreeing with OP, not disagreeing. I don't remember phone numbers anymore. If I were to lose my phone, or the cloud, I'm SOL re-adding everyone.
> If AI can do everything and gets everyone out of jobs Not everything - Many things. Not everyone - Many ones. The people who cannot compete fade out, and the ones that are left reap the benefit of the machines. Just…
How long was the internet around before it became essential for every day life?
I love ginger ale. One small can a day kinda guy. But don't want any ingredients I don't know. So, I bought these 4: - DrinkMate soda maker (with CO2 cylinders) - fresh squeezed ginger juice (not from concentrate) -…
Early stages of any major disruptive technology will have hype due to get-rich-quick folks. Dot-com boom & bust of 2000 is similar. But the underlying technology (internet) defined our lives forever. I don't know why…
I present a new name for this - FAKE CODE. This is simply the next iteration of FAKE NEWS. We have been steadily democratizing and thus lowering the verification standards: Verified News (AP/Reuters) --> Opinion pieces…
My first job was a SQL DBA. 15 years and 5 companies later, this startup I'm at (which got acquired recently), still uses SQL Server. It has stood the test of time.