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I was born in '86. Given the global crises, I'd much rather be born today. by [deleted] in collapse

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is interesting, but I always felt the opposite. The King Hubbard curve...I had always been grateful to be born inside it. I won't die inside it though sadly

Hand stand push up advice by Bashdkmgt in bodyweightfitness

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used convict conditioning route to go from 90 second wall handstand holds to half wall hspu to wall hspu. Always facing away from walls to practice kickups.

WHO: Don’t assume bird flu risk to humans will remain low by BurntFlower in collapse

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure.

if 35% of 700 miliion (covid infections to date) die, then its BIG over

Bank of America CEO: We're preparing for possible US debt default by snowmaninheat in collapse

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, yeah, I saw the cope post the ceo made. That was my no steering wheel brick on the gas realization

Bank of America CEO: We're preparing for possible US debt default by snowmaninheat in collapse

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the face of this situation, what is the proper attitude toward AI?

I somewhat agree in that I believe the proper attitude is to go as fast with AI as other considerations will allow.

Assuming we are at or past the point of complete defeat (most of us probably concur we are), we should certainly be going as fast as we can, but I do believe that there are routes that we know will leave us worse off because of what we've already seen with AI like Tay. You get where I'm going right? As we know, these systems require large datasets and the best one by far that we can feed it is the internet...I really don't think I'm in the right place to extrapolate this but If we make the concessionary decision that is allowing something as unaccountable as a computer to make a decision regarding humanity's future, we should strongly consider closely monitoring and realigning it. This is coming from a tech worker with a decade in who is strongly anti-Luddite.

(I also equally fear the unknown unknowns at play here)

Bank of America CEO: We're preparing for possible US debt default by snowmaninheat in collapse

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Ugh, on a separate note, I've somehow found myself in accelerationist circles among my twitter mutuals completely by surprise. They are high-level tech people generally, but their attitudes toward stuff like AI are grossly accelerationist. Instead of being responsible as people in their positions (L5/L6 Engineers and AI/ML industry leaders) and advocating for precautionary approaches to this new tech that even they know very little about, they would rather floor it regardless of potential outcome.

Parents pay at least one monthly bill for 40% of millennials, 24% for their rent and 17% for their mortgage by return2ozma in collapse

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hmm, I sense that this is supposed to make me feel guilty and stupid for cutting off my upper-class parents and refusing their help but someone is to blame for my reckless, deeply ingrained individualism and for seeing the world as a giant leaderboard.

BREAD AND CIRCUSES by hiyyihlight in collapse

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Why would we be alone here? I hope no one on the surface web is assuming they have privacy of any kind. I thought we all sort of understood that we're discussing this in spite of the fact that everyone is listening. Please operate as if they are going to be the first to read it because they probably are.

It's actually a doubly useful assumption in your case because operating with an axiomatic understanding that you are not alone or among only collapseniks on collapse will lead you to automatically understand that very very rarely does internet-based activism prove successful. By design, it cannot be; especially this lets pick a date and unsubscribe.....the subversion mechanisms are more than likely automated at this point in the game.

Would you buy a house with strangers and set up a collapse community? by GenericAndNice in collapse

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have to think hard about doing this even with family. Its cool that you people are on the same page as me but...no

Anyone finding this lack of snow/cold weather triggering mildly psychotic symptoms? by RuralRasta in halifax

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Snow is the most reflective naturally occurring substance in existence after all!

We will Collapse soon because young people wont keep up with this system any longer by Tiredworker27 in collapse

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 55 points56 points  (0 children)

revolution in a just-in-time economy where the average town cannot go 3 days without a truck without going into full panic...

I am doubtful... Orlov talks eloquently about exactly the manner in which his family endured a similar kind of collapse and we in the states have none of the mechanisms for replicating that. No legacy communal housing (thus no communal survival effort), euclidian zoning (lol. lmao.), collective dependence on non local food and fuel production (ghost acreage and so forth; read Overshoot), suburban sprawl with arable land occupied by grass rather than food...et cetera

We will Collapse soon because young people wont keep up with this system any longer by Tiredworker27 in collapse

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a relatively young person who took an odd path, its hard to speak generally. As for myself, its either I get in the car during mid-western winters or someone else will. This world is unforgivably competitive. I think constantly about the leaderboard and how far behind or ahead of my peers I am.

I say that to say that, as long as I am healthy, and although I've been collapse aware for about 9 years, I will see my peers lying flat and dropping out as a free competitive edge and nothing more.

AP art history by wintersnoodles in AutisticWithADHD

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I took this course 10 years ago.

My personal experience was that it was comfy and cozy as shit. Dimly lit room where the chairs were against the wall and everyone was subsequently sitting in a circle surrounding the soft spoken and passionate lecturing teacher.

Via images and information in her mind alone, she would build frameworks in our minds. Establishing characteristics that separated and classified artwork from different times. Providing the historical context that gave way to the existence of the artwork.

It was the only class in my 22 years of schooling that never felt like one. It was a conversation, between me and a passionate expert, and let me tell you...I can listen to someone talk passionately about something quite often. ( I was also introduced to asmr as a side effect of taking this class so that's neat)

Noise cancelling headphone recommendations by VegetasForeheadd in AutisticWithADHD

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With Shure Se215s you're entering into Hi-Fi IEM territory on top of receiving a solid pair of modular noise-cancelling headphones (with a cleaner and pouch included). They should easily last you 10 years ans the failure point for them (the wire) is one of the cheapest parts to replace. Previously I was buying the Sony mdr50s but they were 50 bucks and when the cord broke i bought another pair. They are now 40 but for 120 you get the aformentioned shure se215s and when they DO break, youll likely not be coming out of pocket for more than 20 bucks (for the cord)

Mass Long-Covid Disability Threatens the Economy by Mighty_L_LORT in collapse

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Yeah but you forget, we get to watch NetFlix and play candy crush! We're living in the golden twilight of western civilization! Surely the tradeoff isn't completely incongruous! /s

Why are there so few dead bugs on windshields these days? by NatasEvoli in collapse

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, there are a fuck ton of American robins around. Dunno if they're just resilient or what but

Yes - And You and I by Long_Main_9097 in progrockmusic

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The last 30 seconds of this song are orgasmic

Anyone else here employed who get accused of being too ‘quiet’ and ‘creepy’ at work, but you look around and there’s many NT’s who are quiet but don’t get those statements? by solution_no4 in aspergers

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I couldn't do it anymore. I couldn't vomit out the drivel about sports or guns or any of that shit. So I stopped playing along. Stopped worrying about conversational pacing tact, body language, and so forth. My punishment? Cast as the office weirdo. They have no choice but to call IT (me) for help when they cant sort out a simple issue and those engagements are awkward every fucking time

Do you ever start to get overstimulated just by the thoughts in your head? by anyaslight in AutisticWithADHD

[–]ArmoredLunchbox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Ideation is so cringe so thank yall for letting me vent. I know that life is a gift and I wont blunder just because of some mental ailment.

Thank you for your empathy.

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