brrt

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[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 days ago

That is a collection of pieces of media though, op asked about a single piece.

[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 days ago (2 children)

That’s why you probably should ask an open question like “How did it happen?” And maybe follow up with “What did we learn from it?” or something.

But I’m neither a parent nor an expert so what do I know?

[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It’s a scenario that Neal Stephenson covers in his book “Fall; or, Dodge in Hell”. Interesting read, although it’s one of my least favorite books of him and I liked the first book in the “Dodge” series a lot better.

[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago

Even if you don’t mind your phone number getting leaked because it’s already out there I would recommend to switch away from a closed source software that requires your phone number for no good reason. Even if it’s just to send a signal that this is not ok.

[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

I wonder what the power consumption of getting to the information in the summary is as a whole when using a regular search, clicking on multiple links, finding the right information and extracting the relevant parts. Including the expenditures of energy by the human performing the task and everything that surrounds the activity.

There are real concerns surrounding AI, I wonder if this is truly one of them or if it’s just poorly researched ragebait.

[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

But first, a word from our sponsor.

 

I’m looking for a way to keep an eye on open source software I’m using, especially if there are detrimental changes. Like for example when there’s an acquisition (Raivo Authenticator) or the project has not been updated in a long time (potentially posing a security risk).

But I don’t want to have to read about every project, just the ones I’m using.

Anyone got any ideas?

[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Now you’re just lobbing together people who want to distinguish what exactly it is that needs saving with climate change deniers, conspiracy theorists and antivaxxers. Seems to me you just like boxes, really big boxes, in which to put in all the thing you dislike/disagree with or whatever.

You don’t care that I disagree with almost everything on your list except for 2 things that I think are really important to be specific about.

  • “Saving the planet”, which I’ve explained
  • ”You drink water, so you’re part of the problem”, which is kind of true if you extrapolate and include it in your decision on if to have children.

Be my guest, I don’t care enough to continue this conversation beyond this point with a hammer that’s just looking for nails.

[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago (14 children)

Ok, let the downvotes come but I’m one of those people. And the point I’m trying to make is that the planet and life itself will survive and probably even be better off without humans.

Just look at what happened after the extinction event that killed the dinosaurs. Humans are causing the next extinction event and afterwards life will just start fresh again.

So no, saving the planet is not the goal. Saving humanity and most of all other current life is. And if that’s what you want to accomplish then that’s what you should talk about, specifically.

[–] brrt@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago

Report finds ignorance is bliss.

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