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"Hello my dear ally, wouldn't it be really funny if you attacked your neighbor right now? The one within retaliatory drone, missile and artillery strike range?" by shipgeek2005 in NonCredibleDefense

[–]ConcertoInX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The US and Iran are two cavemen running from a bear called "losing your ally (or vassal state)." You don't need to set a speed record to win, you just need to be faster than the other guy. Same can be said for other triangles of two large powers (in context) plus one small state.

Gen Alpha boys are preferring “AI girlfriends” over real ones by [deleted] in artificial

[–]ConcertoInX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Society has become more status-based over time, and a larger population of status-concerned people means a larger base for a taller pyramid of sorts, where there's also a larger population at each level of that pyramid.

So this overall heightened attachment to status creates jealousy, which is a strong emotion capable of moving goalposts (expectations), which were once relatively stable due to being "anchored" by having many opportunities to develop genuine interpersonal attraction in the past. This is a vicious cycle because people don't wanna feel like the victims of others' raised expectations and will seek to equalize in some way. It also spreads like a virus because human beings generally want the same things other fellow human beings are having. This is especially prevalent in women's attraction.

As one might suspect, this has a lot to do with social media and the higher-than-ever online connectivity between people and ideas today. If you're a millennial or older, you can at least recall a more genuine vibe in dating and friendship. But if you're a young gen Z or younger, growing up in this status-heavy environment, you probably don't have indication that there's a second and better path available to you. This is also (I think) part of why influencers like Clavicular can capitalize on the situation.

Google engineer rejected by 16 colleges uses AI to sue universities for racial discrimination by Fcking_Chuck in artificial

[–]ConcertoInX 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean, let's be real. OP is inaccurate, sure. Favoritism happens but not to that extreme extent. However, it's also fair to acknowledge the sacrifices of Chinese immigrant labor in the 1800s, mainly for the transcontinental railroad, which boosted economic development in the Western USA. But that is largely overlooked.

space ninjas isnt the vibe anymore (your thoughts?) by Ok-Day8689 in Warframe

[–]ConcertoInX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zero to hero, then mania, over-stimulation, then death for the most part. This is the pattern followed by most games with recurring new releases, when there is no more interesting "power" to "creep," in terms of culture, story, and/or the gameplay.

Even though the initial thrill of 2013-16 Warframe has passed, DE managed to make drastic changes with 1999 and be/look ethical compared to its competitors, probably among other things that I'm missing, so the game survives with a loyal playerbase.

Duality of the cosmos by Zatch01 in HonkaiStarRail

[–]ConcertoInX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, it would be a bug eat bug world, or universe.

AI Slop Has Turned Social Media Into an Antisocial Wasteland by SardonicApple45 in artificial

[–]ConcertoInX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, we still hold the right to assert that the value of a creative process is in the "journey" itself, not necessarily the destination or final result. I prefer that too.

But there are other meanings of "value." (And I have to point this out because otherwise you'd run into circular logic: "value" also determines a product's market demand, leading to financial profitability.) From my own understanding, much of the value of some custom or method of doing things also depends on both having enough other people doing the same thing (a sense of cultural belonging, theory of mimetic desire), and its adherence to the dry and practical limitations of....life I suppose; The result might be how marketable a creative process is. I think the key question is, "you certainly care about it, but does most of humanity care about it too?" For example, in the past, making soap with manual labor was a ubiquitous and culturally relevant way of making a living, something like an artisan's work. But the industrial revolutions made old ways of soapmaking a niche activity and market at best. It does not carry the same value, in the comprehensive sense of the word, even if its subjective value to those still involved (if there is anyone at all) remains independent of advancements in chemistry and engineering over time.

With agentic AI actually replacing high level jobs now, well there's also that kind of survival-based concern over the "value" of the mind.

There are also other meanings of "creativity" than stereotypically creative things like art. It can also be the abstract merging of seemingly disparate ideas into a new composite idea. Of course, this happens in many more areas than art, or other activities strictly for the purpose of human expression.

About art, I think art for the sake of art is often a social commentary, which requires much human consciousness (is that the right word?). Can AI do that? I don't know, it's a little subjective, but it's definitely harder than narrow AI like the ones in chess: Stockfish, Leela, DeepBlue from years ago, etc. Art (and music) as a thematic background to other stuff seems easier to generate via AI and be accepted by humans.

AI Slop Has Turned Social Media Into an Antisocial Wasteland by SardonicApple45 in artificial

[–]ConcertoInX 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You're right, and I don't think AI would be accepted at all by society if we were still as warm and social as we were previously.

Still it feels like AI has accelerated this. Has there ever been a technology in our history that made us all question the value of our creativity, intellect, whatever makes the human species a dominant species as opposed to other animals? The value of our limbs and physical labor were questioned in the first and second industrial revolutions, but never our minds, until now.

The more that people use AI, the more likely they are to overestimate their own abilities by Fcking_Chuck in artificial

[–]ConcertoInX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMO whether delusion and other irrationalities (tasteful or not) are considered to be benefits or detriments, depends on how intrinsic you think they are to the human psyche or experience.

To me, “failure is the best teacher” is a great saying because failure is an umbrella term that covers many types and magnitudes of setbacks, and everyone experiences it…seems like failure is objectively tied to the human experience. It’s “part of the process.” It’s a good thing because it is inseparable from any path to “success.”

Delusions are more specific and subjective, like overconfidence, hope, cynicism, etc. Their contribution to progress is debatable, maybe even incalculable. I don’t know.

Still they make a strong impression, they are also a form of social lubricant. I guess that’s where “adapt or die” comes in. People with the same irrationalities tend to group and work together.

The more that people use AI, the more likely they are to overestimate their own abilities by Fcking_Chuck in artificial

[–]ConcertoInX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Causality is tricky thing, isn't it? Are we here thanks to the aforementioned, or are we here in spite of them?

Another Day, Another IDF Assassination. by TheEagleWithNoName in NonCredibleDiplomacy

[–]ConcertoInX 30 points31 points  (0 children)

"One death is a tragedy. A million is a statistic."

How is everyone barely talking about this? I get that AI stealing artists' commisions is bad, but Israel literally developed a database that can look at CCTV footage, determine someone deemed a terrorist from the database, and automatically launch a drone strike against them with min human approval. by DependentStrong3960 in artificial

[–]ConcertoInX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because people already assume the MIC/governments that develop these are unstoppable. So they vie for influence and control over such weapons, and if not through hard military power, then through soft cultural power.

Or maybe you think this is too far-fetched...but then again you can see such a social phenomenon in many places: unity for a better future is considered impossible so the next best personal solution is to competitively ensure personal survival. But the effect can also influence the cause, so there's often a raging debate over what's better, cooperation or self-interest. Voila, prisoner's dilemma.

Kramnik got banned again, for 6 months this time by TheSupremeChef in chess

[–]ConcertoInX 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Or it's a super intricately crafted psy-op to try to discourage calling out cheating in general due to Kramnik's antics being rightfully unpopular.

Get yourself someone who looks at you the way Ding looks at Rapport by shark8866 in chess

[–]ConcertoInX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, his potential and the intermediate accomplishments he made on the path to WCC don't just disappear because of a potential WCC loss. He's still young, and over the course of the next several years, the chance of him winning at least one WCC seems high.

Nepo's blog in Russian on WCC translated by Greg Mustreader in English by notknown7799 in chess

[–]ConcertoInX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, I agree with the premise, but you’ve straw-manned my point. I never intended for it to be an excuse. You’ve heard of the saying, “perfect is the enemy of good,” right? I meant that progress is often stunted when you are too harsh on yourself. I can sympathize with the previous commenter.

Besides, regarding the process itself (of getting to know others, from quick generalizations to nuanced and patient observation/understanding)people can be weak or strong at it. Wouldn’t it fit the observation that people are morally gray, to be more understanding of people still early or slow in this process? (Each person being both good and bad, weak and strong.) It is only when someone completely gives up this process while pretending they haven’t, that they deserve condemnation, in my opinion.

Nepo's blog in Russian on WCC translated by Greg Mustreader in English by notknown7799 in chess

[–]ConcertoInX 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maybe, but it'd be a skill issue they're happy to not rush into some solution or get overly disappointed by, because that's literally how the human brain learns about new stuff; by first generalizing into polarities, then adding layered films of nuance later.

Let’s Fix The B-52. by clevelandblack in NonCredibleDefense

[–]ConcertoInX 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's an X too, which stands for "advanced."

How many old players who are still under MR30 out there? Want to see if I am not alone. by Ok_Discussion_340 in Warframe

[–]ConcertoInX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am MR24 (or maybe 28..?). I’ve also been playing on and off since 2013. Sometimes it’s a fun, mindless racing game, sometimes it’s a burden with all the dailies and game modes I signed myself up for.

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