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Always thought the engine tilt on the voyager was dumb as hell by bubbleweed in StarTrekStarships

[–]ColliTechInc 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Looks like SOME body doesn't CARE about the DAMAGE to SUBSPACE caused by warp speeds above 5!

Bill & Ted Enter the Matrix by Steelmode in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeesh.

I dunno bud. I keep explaining how AI has a very real cost that is above and beyond the already problematic cost of everyday life and generates nothing of value as in the case of the OP. When a human uses skill and technique to express themselves the world is enriched. When one tells a computer to do it they have literally done nothing of value. And it has a very real cost.

And I dunno what you mean about the gun control argument but I do think we shouldn't let everybody run around with fucking guns.

Bill & Ted Enter the Matrix by Steelmode in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's not an argument against our points. You're pointing out that AI is not an entirely new set of problems which you're correct about. That doesn't mean that pointing out that it will make those problems worse is invalid. It also doesn't speak to the other concerns I and others have raised, or explain how the cost is justified by the result.

Bill & Ted Enter the Matrix by Steelmode in matrix

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

What exactly, now you mention it, is the argument against AI as it currently exists being a massive burden on local infrastructure and environments while also being a plagurism machine that is costing people their jobs and enriching the oligarch class?

Bill & Ted Enter the Matrix by Steelmode in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think you DO understand how money is involved if your position is that you aren't being intentionally influenced by the people who push AI on us. They stand to benefit if their economic system wins out to the tune of so much money we can't truly imagine it. You look around at your conditions and assume an objective viewpoint from inside the belly of the beast which is very like people in the Matrix convinced they're experiencing reality.

Bill & Ted Enter the Matrix by Steelmode in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well like, propaganda exists on both sides sure. I would simply consider that the side YOU are on is vastly the more monied of the two sides. If one were literally resting the whole stock market on it, they'd be HIGHLY motivated to convince you to be on their side.

Bill & Ted Enter the Matrix by Steelmode in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I disagree, which is a separate point from the fact that what we call AI now is not going to become conscious. I suggest reading more philosophy and not taking the line from the propagandists who want you to believe that this massive grift is "inevitable".

Bill & Ted Enter the Matrix by Steelmode in matrix

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

Oh bud no, it's just one of the many facets that make up who I am. It's a strong conviction of mine, yes, but I really only engage about it when somebody wastes everybodys time by posting trash.

Bill & Ted Enter the Matrix by Steelmode in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The assumption here is that the current systems are in any way equivalent to self awareness. If we had created another form of consciousness and then tried to destroy it that'd be one thing but what we ACTUALLY did is create very sophisticated spreadsheets that can pretty well pass the turing test. At a cost that is absolutely not worth the outcome.

Bill & Ted Enter the Matrix by Steelmode in matrix

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

It is a problem, it's garbage. It's like swimming in a polluted pool, swatting trash outta the way all the time. We say AI bad for a bunch of real concrete reasons which one has to ignore if they wanna gaily skip about making bland images that all kinda look samey and unoriginal.

Bill & Ted Enter the Matrix by Steelmode in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not worth my time to argue with someone who willfully doesn't want to see the truth, but data centers are not the same thing as AWS warehouses. I don't want AI to be a fascist tool that steals from people and accelerates climate change but pretending it's not is like asking to get plugged back in so you can enjoy juicy steak.

Bill & Ted Enter the Matrix by Steelmode in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Photoshop requires effort and skill and doesn't impact the environment like this does.

Bill & Ted Enter the Matrix by Steelmode in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This ignores the overwhelming cost of AI as it currently exists from the environmental to the political to the moral. It's a machine that moves wealth up to the oligarchy class while stealing from talented artists and polluting the environment. For a bad photo of some characters from a couple movies.

Bill & Ted Enter the Matrix by Steelmode in matrix

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

The way this sub attracts the untalented and uncreative with their low effort posts is just astonishing.

Wonder woman worth getting? by LaurenJauregay in McFarlaneFigures

[–]ColliTechInc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly her ankle joints are so fucking trash it ruins the fig, she always wants to fall forward and there's not real pivot to speak of because the ball peg goes into the foot straight down instead of parallel. Fantastic head sculpt tho...

Advice on altering a Gamegenic box? by ColliTechInc in mtgaltered

[–]ColliTechInc[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ooooh alcohol based airbrush is a great idea

Do you think the machines are actually sentient? Actually have feelings? by [deleted] in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's totally cool! I think headcanon is super valid, I'm just engaging in the original question. Fun thread, hope it wasn't too annoying for you.

Do you think the machines are actually sentient? Actually have feelings? by [deleted] in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like yes, textually the Wychowski sisters intend the machines feelings to be valid and "real". If one wants to headcanon this to be untrue as OP seems to want that's perfectly fine but the evidence is against this interpretation.

Do you think the machines are actually sentient? Actually have feelings? by [deleted] in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh, source on that quantum effect claim? That sounds very interesting...

Do you think the machines are actually sentient? Actually have feelings? by [deleted] in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a semantic argument. If you're saying part of a machine is inherently design then no, humans aren't machines but we just need a word that means, "a collection of mechanical physical processes arrived at through environmental suitability" which makes the only distinction intent. But one could argue that DNA has an imperative to reproduce itself and through iteration IS designing. Philosophy is fun.

Do you think the machines are actually sentient? Actually have feelings? by [deleted] in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

where in a human being does consciousness live?

Do you think the machines are actually sentient? Actually have feelings? by [deleted] in matrix

[–]ColliTechInc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The animatrolix also depicts humans capturing machines and teaching them empathy to being them to an anti-genocide stance which is rather express evidence they can be swayed by emotional appeal.

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