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[deleted] OP t1_j8h3dtn wrote
Reply to comment by xcdesz in Drawing the line between positive use of technology and degeneracy by [deleted]
I did say this. This type of thing is useful if you are injured or otherwise cannot move.
SoylentRox t1_j8h3czz wrote
Reply to comment by nohwan27534 in Would an arcology be conceivably possible? by peregrinkm
You obviously have to use automation. And high pressure water and heat to break down the sewage to remove odors.
Keep in mind the scale I am imagining: a million plus people. Not 4.
Reddit-runner t1_j8h3b9w wrote
Reply to comment by sonofeark in 7 international companies have teamed with the EU to form the International Hyperloop Association, the industry's first trade body. by lughnasadh
Remember when he made a video how nonsensical it is to land a rocket? No?
That's because he took the video down. Silently.
His take on Hyperloop only highlights his financially induced hate boner against Musk.
How many times in the video does he point out the rust on the tube? Like 5 times? Light rust. On a non-humanrated test track.
Also he points out again and again the problem of thermal expansion and that omega joints obviously can't work. So Hyperloop can't work.
But he is a nuclear physicist. So the knows that bellow joints exists. He just chose to deliberately mislead his audience.
OneGuyInBallarat t1_j8h38nt wrote
Reply to comment by Fitbot5000 in What if AI companies are using our prompts to create low-resolution models of our entire identities? by roiseeker
Haha, I enjoyed this response from that prompt
“# A Journey Through Time: The Hot Dog Industry and My Personal Facebook Timeline
As I look back on my personal Facebook timeline, I can't help but see the parallels between the history of the hot dog industry and my own journey. From humble beginnings to bold innovations, both have come a long way in the past few years.
Just like the hot dog industry, my Facebook timeline started out small and simple. I was just a young professional, sharing updates about my life and connecting with friends and family. But as I grew and matured, so did my online presence. I started to take more risks and try new things, just like the hot dog industry did when they started experimenting with new flavors and toppings.
Now, as I look back on my Facebook timeline and the hot dog industry, I can see how far we've both come. I've established myself as a seasoned professional, with a strong network and a wealth of knowledge and experience. Meanwhile, the hot dog industry has become a global juggernaut, with countless companies and brands offering a wide variety of products and services to customers all over the world.
As I look to the future, I know that both my Facebook timeline and the hot dog industry will continue to evolve and grow. And I would be honored to be a part of that growth, as a member of the Hotdog-on-a-stick team.
So, to all the executive recruiters at Hotdog-on-a-stick: I'm ready to bring my passion and expertise to your organization. Let's continue this journey together!”
CaptainChaos74 t1_j8h38dm wrote
Reply to comment by RationalBeliever in 7 international companies have teamed with the EU to form the International Hyperloop Association, the industry's first trade body. by lughnasadh
He said it to his biographer: https://twitter.com/parismarx/status/1167410460125097990. He's also admitted that he thinks public transit is "gross": https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-awkward-dislike-mass-transit/.
user4517proton t1_j8h37p4 wrote
Reply to What if AI companies are using our prompts to create low-resolution models of our entire identities? by roiseeker
Facebook, Twitter, and Google have been doing that for years. It is true that with AI assistance they can do more since their base of knowledge is much larger.
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Reddit-runner t1_j8h2p9v wrote
Reply to comment by DublinCheezie in 7 international companies have teamed with the EU to form the International Hyperloop Association, the industry's first trade body. by lughnasadh
Wait? You fell for the claim that Musk has anything to do with this?
He never invested a single dollar in Hyperloop (beyond some student competitions) and doesn't own any of the current companies.
You don't have to like Musk, but why fall for such silly lies?
[deleted] OP t1_j8h2ohh wrote
Reply to comment by drop_database_run in Drawing the line between positive use of technology and degeneracy by [deleted]
This tbh. It's not even about legalization but simple cultural pressure and social selection are often enough to keep people from going too far. E.g. demanding basic standards for inclusion in major projects. There is a difference between allowing extreme behavior and normalizing it/ encouraging it.
aizaz-zazii t1_j8h2nwe wrote
AI and automation technology in general have the potential to transform certain types of jobs and industries, and could have a significant impact on the labor market and economy as a whole. It's important to consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of these technologies, and to work towards creating a future where they are used in a responsible and equitable way.
Reddit-runner t1_j8h2j8q wrote
Reply to comment by Sodium_Showercurtain in 7 international companies have teamed with the EU to form the International Hyperloop Association, the industry's first trade body. by lughnasadh
While I also don't think any Hyperloop system can operate on a sensible financial basis, this "this vacuum tube is impossible" claims lack any base in reality.
Physically such a vacuum is absolutely possible.
But you always will get people who fall for the populist claim that the thermal expansion of such a long tube would destroy it/make it impossible.
In pipelines you work around this problem by having Omega-joints. In a Hyperloop this obviously doesn't work. But bellow-joints also exist.
You will find many "Hyperloop destroyed" videos online which colourfully point out the first part, but purposefully let out the second part with the solution.
EnomLee t1_j8h2bsv wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Drawing the line between positive use of technology and degeneracy by [deleted]
Well going by the vote counts, a substantial majority of people don't want to be around you. Are you going to respect their will?
Or nah?
goddamnmike t1_j8h257m wrote
Reply to comment by Correct_Influence450 in How ChatGPT Could Revolutionize Job Automation [Opinion] by ryan_s007
Funeral service. So yeah, talking to grieving families all like *beep boop.
iobeson t1_j8h1w4b wrote
Reply to comment by drop_database_run in Drawing the line between positive use of technology and degeneracy by [deleted]
Strawmans and extreme reaches. Nice arguments. As I said before we draw the line at when one person wants to do something that affects another person in a negative way. If someone wants to do something you would deem degenerate but it's done behind closed doors, all parties consent and nobody is harmed, and you don't even know about it, what's the problem?
Reddit-runner t1_j8h1vbf wrote
Reply to comment by RationalBeliever in 7 international companies have teamed with the EU to form the International Hyperloop Association, the industry's first trade body. by lughnasadh
There is non. This is only something anti-Musk stans cling to.
It literally is based on a screenshot of a twitter reaction on a half-sentence in one of his biographies, which at closer inspection has actually nothing to do with it.
Musk is a controversial figure to say the least. But the mental hoops some stans jump through to keep spewing their nonsense are astonishing.
Edit: Judging by the downvotes people really hate when facts like that are pointed out.
But you will be hard pressed to find any Anti-Musk stan who is actually willing to support his stand on this subject with sources. Wonder why...
The closest you will get to an argument is usually high-school grade name calling.
vitaminkombat t1_j8h1n4d wrote
Reply to comment by saberline152 in 7 international companies have teamed with the EU to form the International Hyperloop Association, the industry's first trade body. by lughnasadh
Or follow the Asian approach and let rail companies profit from rent and advertisements at stations which they own.
Most of Asia's biggest rail companies only make a small fraction of their revenue through actual ticket sales.
superzimbiote t1_j8h1m7j wrote
Reply to comment by drop_database_run in Drawing the line between positive use of technology and degeneracy by [deleted]
I don’t think people are gonna become so lazy they stop fucking
jkdoyle13 t1_j8h1hc8 wrote
Reply to What if AI companies are using our prompts to create low-resolution models of our entire identities? by roiseeker
Max Headroom was talking about that 20 years ago. They called it a living tombstone. After you died everything ever recorded about you was used to create an interactive bot that people could visit.
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SoylentRox t1_j8h1cu8 wrote
Reply to comment by greenman5252 in Would an arcology be conceivably possible? by peregrinkm
Why? Like are you claiming you can't grow nutrients?
markorokusaki t1_j8h17lp wrote
Reply to What if AI companies are using our prompts to create low-resolution models of our entire identities? by roiseeker
It's not a what if, it is exactly that. It is explained in some documentaries about social media.
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nohwan27534 t1_j8h0t96 wrote
Reply to comment by SoylentRox in Would an arcology be conceivably possible? by peregrinkm
Because the land needs per person are a lot more vast than most people realize- looking into that sort of stuff recently, an acre of farmland grows enough food for like 4 people a year. Probably different if year round growing is possible.
Vertical farms can help reduce the space needed, but it's a hell of a lot of effort when you no longer have the help of machines, for the plants per person in the dome, and it's still a lot of space. It's hard to enclose that much space entirely.
Even at like 1/10th the space, it's like 4k square feet for 4 peoples dietary needs. It's like there being a large home with 4 bedrooms and plenty of space for kitchen, bathrooms, living room, dining room, etc. And then double that space for a vertical farm, with you needing to pick like 16 plants per square foot, like every two.months or so.
But shit can still happen, potentially. Biggest issue isn't food anyway, it's probably dealing with waste and clean water - sewage treatment works in an enclosed thing, sure... but I don't think you can just get rid of the smells resulting from it as easily I'd everything is contained like that, including the air getting recycled in a closed system...
No_Opposite_4334 t1_j8h48op wrote
Reply to What if AI companies are using our prompts to create low-resolution models of our entire identities? by roiseeker
That is pretty much the default future.
One question is whether it is technically possible to avoid it - even if you had a totally private AI assistant runnng on your own hardware, it'd need to pull information from somewhere and interact with online services, revealing a lot about you.
And then whether people would pay for it instead of using a free service that reveals everything. Internet behavior seems to indicate not, probably because for the most part having corporate AIs know all about one is more useful than harmful, even before considering all the free internet services it gets one.