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  • I use various models on a daily basis (as a software/infrastructure developer), and can say that the reason they are able to sell AI is that it’s really useful.

    Like any tool, you have to work with its strengths and weaknesses, and it’s very much a matter of “shit in, shit out.”

    For example, it can easily get confused with complicated requests, so they must be narrowly focused. Breaking large problems down into smaller ones is a normal part of problem solving, so this doesn’t detract from its utility.

    Also, it sometimes just makes shit up, so it’s absolutely necessary to thoroughly test everything it outputs. Test-driven development has been around for a long time, so that’s not really a problem either.

    It’s more of a booksmart intern assistant than a professional software engineer, but used in this way it’s a great productivity booster.



  • noita

    I’m closing in on 2000 hours, and it’s such a great game if you like challenges and discovery.

    I started playing it after one of the devs said, “I don’t think anyone will ever make another game like it.”

    It’s a terrific implementation of a very pure concept.

    I really hope that, despite the development challenge it may present, “noitalike” becomes a thing.

    I think it’s an engine that would integrate really well with ML world/asset generation, too.






  • It’s intended to be much more local and decentralized than the fediverse, under the assumption that over time large fedi instances will exhibit the same issues as large centralized social networks (profit seeking, manipulation, etc)

    • Instead of many people connecting to the same server, people only connect to people’s devices that they know
    • It uses the resources of users “daily driver” devices for hosting
    • It leverages “real life” personal connections and trust to deny access to large centralized entities






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    4 months ago

    I’m already benefiting from it on a daily basis, and I’m neither of those people.

    Capitalists will always capitalize, but that doesn’t necessarily negate usefulness. On the contrary, by some estimates llama3 cost nearly $1B to develop, yet it’s free on huggingface for anyone to download and use.



  • If you really want to understand their perspective, consider an analogous argument involving some other fundamental human right, ideally one that you strongly support.

    An easy one is free speech. Many countries without this right believe it is dangerous and stupid, using a litany of rational assertions and examples to justify themselves.

    Consider all of the harm caused by people spreading lies and propaganda. The right to free speech ensures the most evil ideas and people can utilize our most powerful social constructs to attack the very foundations that a stable society depends on. etc…

    Every right can be abused, and likewise an argument can be formulated against them based on their potential for abuse. Those that support some right typically believe the benefits outweigh the costs.

    Hope this helps.