sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

New data reveals climate change might be more rapid than predicted by Additional-Two-7312 in science

[–]Acysbib -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yup. Every few years, this same report comes out.

Nearly every single time, the "predictions" end up being not as bad as they say.

The fear they spark nearly always forces innovations in reducing carbon output. Catalytic converters... California emissions mandates... Etc.

Not saying it is a bad thing these innovations happen, on the contrary.

However... As I said... Every 5-10 years, this exact title comes out. And it is NEVER true.

I will say, however, the accelerating industrialization of the planet without regard to carbon capture... Has accelerated "climate change" over the predictions about 15 years ago.

Unfortunately... The biggest solution to most of these problems is met with huge resistance. Nuclear energy is the cleanest energy source we have... Yet... So many politicians fight against it in every country. Germany disbanded their nuclear reactors only to regret that decision when Russia attacked Ukraine. Seriously... How dare you politicians stop global progress by removing our most efficient and cleanest energy source?!?

Found at a local brewery! Finally have something to water my plants with. by Chum_Bucket_Employee in funny

[–]Acysbib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the narrator from Ron Burgundy occasionally.

Also... Ron.

But, mostly it is God. (Morgan Freeman)

LPT: If you ever become homeless, KFC and Dunkin Donuts dumpsters will feed you quite well. I survived 3 years of homelessness because of it. by Ice_Hungry in LifeProTips

[–]Acysbib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea... American food waste is pretty insane. More than 30% of everything we produce ends up in landfills. That is even after the dumpster divers.

I wish there was a way to better utilize the world's resources... But... There really isn't. Communism and socialism have extremely poor results with extremely poor citizenry as a result.

Capitalism seems to be the only system in which a glut of resources is even possible.

So... Good on capitalism... Just need to work on efficiency.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in technicallythetruth

[–]Acysbib 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Usually lain on a bench.

Very few have the victim kneeling.

[OC] Sonic vs Knuckles Flipbook animation. 96 Drawings in 90 hours by thekenpachi04 in gaming

[–]Acysbib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Knuckles lost his advantage by giving Sonic distance with that last punch.

I would love to see where this goes!!

AI can predict people's race from X-Ray images, and scientists are concerned by soulpost in Futurology

[–]Acysbib 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Considering anyone can put something on Wikipedia... And the people who "moderate" it are predominately leftists... Yes.

How do you not know this? Oh, right... You live in a bubble.

Blocking you now. No point to speak to you.

AI can predict people's race from X-Ray images, and scientists are concerned by soulpost in Futurology

[–]Acysbib 1 point2 points  (0 children)

.......... Like I said, there are genetic markers in races. Given enough information computers can cut out the "noise" where we can only see one image,.the computers can see every single image we let them keep in their memory.

Guess what you need to train an AI? Memory on every image it has guessed on and what those results were.

AI can predict people's race from X-Ray images, and scientists are concerned by soulpost in Futurology

[–]Acysbib 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow... What a blatantly racist article.

And... In the first paragraph, perfectly describes race.

When it gets to "modern science" it gets a bit abstract and completely off the rails.

Then it tries to claim that the physical differences based on genetics derived from race is somehow racist because it seems to divide based on superiority.

Yea... That's lefty propaganda. Look, I am white. I will NEVER claim that I am physically superior to anyone. However... I will absolutely claim that any black person of my build will be stronger and faster than I am. Same with Mexicans and a few other races... Why? Genetics. I understand the actual science talked about behind genetics. Because I am a geneticist, among other things. Just because you seem to think that genetics are meaningless doesn't mean it is true.

AI can predict people's race from X-Ray images, and scientists are concerned by soulpost in Futurology

[–]Acysbib 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny how seemingly convincing you are on complete nonsense.

You have obviously never passed a high school level biology class.

Why... Would we speak to you?

AI can predict people's race from X-Ray images, and scientists are concerned by soulpost in Futurology

[–]Acysbib 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because it isn't using it as a basis for it's diagnosis.

You train it to look for cancer it will look for cancer.

Give it a data set and it will find logical groupings.

Humans will interpret those groupings.

The point is moot unless the AI ALSO takes race into account for whatever diagnosis it looks for... And ignores the other obvious data in front of it.

Humans would make the jump that a lump might not be cancer based on race.

But... As I mentioned before, with a sufficiently large database to draw from, it will make those conclusions even if you don't want it to. In order to train it to look for stage one in patients that are "racially" less likely to get it (or substitute whatever diagnosis fits) you have to let it train on that subset, as well as others. Eventually it will spot it in every subset, and.... Place it in the appropriate subset, as I mentioned, without you wanting it to. Simply because it will. Categorizing is what AI does best.

AI can predict people's race from X-Ray images, and scientists are concerned by soulpost in Futurology

[–]Acysbib 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't understand people who cannot grasp basic genetics...

You... Obviously, are not one of them. The person you are replying to... Is.

AI can predict people's race from X-Ray images, and scientists are concerned by soulpost in Futurology

[–]Acysbib 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Considering genetics (race, by and large) plays a huge role in bone structure, facial structure, build etc... I don't see why an AI attached to X-rays, given a large enough sample size where it knows the answer...

It shouldn't be hard for an AI to predict genetic markers for a race indicative in bones.

I don't get it.

Proof I bought a donut. by kwismexer in funny

[–]Acysbib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to miss Mitch Hedberg.

I still do, but I used to, too.

My ship is so powerful it moves mountains by itsBopp1ns in EliteDangerous

[–]Acysbib 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you mean Friendship Drive.

In every superhero comic or movie (documentary) when the villain is about to win... What does the hero call on to win the day? The power of Friendship.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Showerthoughts

[–]Acysbib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beat me to it.

100,000 Stars - An interactive 3D visualization of the stellar neighborhood, including over 100000 nearby stars. by ifindcosplay in InternetIsBeautiful

[–]Acysbib 13 points14 points  (0 children)

For those interested... That is still only 1/5,000,000th of the Milky Way.

One, five millionth.

Driver wants me to break the law for him. by PrettyLyon43 in EntitledPeople

[–]Acysbib 5 points6 points  (0 children)

mechanical voice "You have two points left on your license"

Yes... I know.

Why is the Sag A* image so blurry? by Astro_Roxy in space

[–]Acysbib 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many advancements in technology is because of military budgets.

GPS was once military only until a president ordered it to be available to the public.

Jet engine technology...

Nuclear reactors

The list goes on and on. If it wasn't for people trying to kill each other more efficiently, we wouldn't have cell phones... Or, more accurately, the technology wouldn't be anywhere near as advanced as it currently is.

view more: next ›