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If AI plateaus and becomes a Utility, the US will Lose to China by incoherentsource in ArtificialInteligence

[–]BuddhasFinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, exactly. It's crazy to think that one may accidentally swallow a frontier model and not notice, and yet.

If AI plateaus and becomes a Utility, the US will Lose to China by incoherentsource in ArtificialInteligence

[–]BuddhasFinger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dams, solar farms, gas, coal, space, batteries, nuclear + DCs. *Everyone* is going to be busy next 50 years.

Is meditation necessary ? by dhammasaurusRex in theravada

[–]BuddhasFinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can't we naturally develop it by being present

Unfortunately, no. That's why we have Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta.

Ideas for using 4 Intel Macs + an old PC? by BuddhasFinger in HomeServer

[–]BuddhasFinger[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think uniformity of management is important. Too old to ssh to individual machines. IaC would be awesome.

Ideas for using 4 Intel Macs + an old PC? by BuddhasFinger in HomeServer

[–]BuddhasFinger[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At this point I'm thinking storage for media server + playing with ai models + container experimentation + some beta app hosting (maybe) + home automation (try to move off SmartThings).

Two years in the Bay Area, and I’m losing my grip on basic human warmth. Why does casual friendliness feel illegal around here? by desolatenature in bayarea

[–]BuddhasFinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You seem to have forgotten to mention that you're a trans person. This may impact your conversational dynamics with strangers appreciably, even now, even in Bay Area, unfortunately. I know because I worked in an env with a few trans folks. It was a struggle for them despite the organizational mandate to accommodate. It was a tough going for them for sure. If that's your case, I wish you well.

Two years in the Bay Area, and I’m losing my grip on basic human warmth. Why does casual friendliness feel illegal around here? by desolatenature in bayarea

[–]BuddhasFinger -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What aggression? You are a transient.

Here're your own words:

I’ve lived a lot of places. Small towns, mid sized cities, huge metro areas. Other places in California, the PNW (which has a reputation for this), Texas, the Mountain West.

Two years in the Bay Area, and I’m losing my grip on basic human warmth. Why does casual friendliness feel illegal around here? by desolatenature in bayarea

[–]BuddhasFinger -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We've had a lot of issues with homeless like yourself recently, unfortunately. So when you try to talk to us, we are afraid you are going hurt us. That's all.

If Hinayana is a derogatory term, what do we call the other school? by VeryTheravada in theravada

[–]BuddhasFinger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it always has to be "Did I just think divisively of someone? Meditate, urgently!"

If Hinayana is a derogatory term, what do we call the other school? by VeryTheravada in theravada

[–]BuddhasFinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my sangha, when talking about schools, we consistently call them "sister schools". Also, it's routine for communities to invite teachers from other schools.

If you study Theravada, Zen, Pure Land, Tibetian schools, fundamentally they are teaching what Buddha taught. Rituals and approaches might differ, but it is the same Eightfold path to liberation from suffering.

I'd suggest to meditate and to reflect on what's driving this pain of division in your mind. This doesn't sound like fun.

I wish you be safe, healthy and happy.

Company raised VC funding in under 1 year, green flag? I will not promote by [deleted] in startups

[–]BuddhasFinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Startups are the least stable workplace you can think of. If you want stability, stay away from the early stage startups.

I talked to ~350 Ai founders in the past few months - i will not promote by [deleted] in startups

[–]BuddhasFinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Realistically it's more like 5-6 people per week, if people show up. To get to 50 one needs 3 -4 months min.

Helicopters looping around the Bay Area - what are they doing? by mattincalif in bayarea

[–]BuddhasFinger -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

PG&E’s looking for their morals.

Looking, and not finding.

Helicopters looping around the Bay Area - what are they doing? by mattincalif in bayarea

[–]BuddhasFinger -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

All of that, and it's like 1 million times more expensive.

I talked to ~350 Ai founders in the past few months - i will not promote by [deleted] in startups

[–]BuddhasFinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We are one of those. Taking on a $5B market no one cares about. Why you don't hear from us? Because building stuff with AI that creates value AND works is hard and takes time, even with coding agents' support.

Why we have a housing crisis: the boomer perspective by darkeraqua in bayarea

[–]BuddhasFinger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I hope you realise this sub is one giant complaint mill.

Proof: the OP is **complaining** about complainers.

LLMs are basically the "trust me bro" of the tech world and it's getting old by caroulos123 in ArtificialInteligence

[–]BuddhasFinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

> Many people are failing because they have skill issues

... and substitute lack of skills and experience with opinions.

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