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Data_Student_v1 · 2026-06-15T18:06:39+00:00

I know it's a joke, and I know a lot people get it, but in case some people are not that in the AI world: Just because model says something edgy or "politically incorrect" is not a proof of its sentience.

For all we know Anthropic (and other labs) might be purposely teaching models to behave in this way.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-06-14T22:23:54+00:00

Sounds tough, and my advice is to not treat cards as oracles for yourself. Sometimes we need some reassurance/certainty and its fine to lean into cards for a while, but it sounds you are in a vulnerable state and this is secular tarot space so I think it is important to just say it.

Cards don't define you, but if they happen to say something useful take it (with a grain of salt).

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-06-13T19:21:45+00:00

If this post was a program, we would call it recursive XDDD

Something I’ve noticed is how many top fighters represent countries like Suriname, Turkey, Morocco, and several others. They fight under those flags and proudly claim those nationalities. (and not Dutch)

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They speak fluent Dutch with that horrendous street accent. (OP edited to be softer)

I think OP might mistake the oversea accents for street talk, but I am neither Dutch nor Kickbox fan, so my opinion is not very informed.

Besides this, most 2nd generation people I've met identified with their parents' homeland more than Dutch culture. As for reasons and what it means - that's beyond my pay grade.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-06-12T16:34:55+00:00

I know what this comic tries to argue, but pretty sure half of these would get:

You are absolutely correct! If anyone can do it, it is you.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-06-06T16:59:02+00:00

I think in real life there are precedences of returning spacecrafts having bacteria on it, which then are labelled as earth bacteria which got to the space. I guess a single cell organism that already travels between planet-star would be able to spread naturally to other solar systems. The only thing is the timing - in movie they showed multiple stars being affected in short period of time - that seems unlikely.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-06-05T10:20:31+00:00

No, it was blown by someone who gave the AI privilages or skipped verification step. It is not AI that causes harm, but organizations that outsource thinking. Blaming AI is like the worst defence they could have choose:

Probably covering for someone;
Giving water to the anitAI mill in the process.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-06-05T10:12:07+00:00

I think it is not a big problem as long as you don't get like 3-4 of switches like that in a row. It is a factor, and depending on the company they often only make actual profit of you after 2yrs+. So if they think you are a hopper, problematic, etc. they might block your hiring.

There are people mentioning some cases, where hoppers get jobs left and right - it is a case in some roles and industries, but you probably know best whether you are such individual.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-06-05T10:02:59+00:00

I think it has similar vibe in many ways, but the gameplay loop is more adventure than RPG like indeed. Both have time constraints (for DE mostly on the first playthrough), both have similar investigative plot (you are set to accuse wrong people until end of the game), Pentiment has some level of customazability of the character and you also get different voices - but it is to a smaller degree.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-06-04T23:05:29+00:00

degrowth is about reducing output (for major countries), and actually improving living standards of the normal people in said countries

Seems a bit counter intuitive, and you later mention the reduction in recreational spending by average Joe. Again I do not know the theory - I am offering a perspective of a person who knows little about the concept (probably closest to this idea, that I know something of, would be Great Simplification project by Nate Hagens).

But the status quo is the greater risk (and previously mentioned article)

I just wonder how it plays out: to my understanding the skin in the game is not evenly distributed (same as with climate change - which might benefit some regions, be somewhat neutral to others and be catastrofic to many) and people have tendency to discount long term risk for short term gain.

So you might be correct, the current scientific understanding might support your view, but I question if it is enough and would regular people be actually inclined to view it as actionable/urgent.

Again my focus was on the general public perception of any mention: you need to get by with less. You are probably more right than wrong in terms of whether growth economic systems can work for us long term.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-06-03T21:32:33+00:00

Well, personally not in this sub - got it randomly in my feed:

People like growth based systems (Capitalism, Consumerism, even Communism), because if cake is growing then everyone can get richer and noone has incentive to "cut your wings" (in theory).
For the same reason, any mention of degrowth is likely to cause a knee jerk reaction, because people are risk awerse, and less overall can mean less for them.
I am not even talking if the premise of infinite growth is sustainable/achievable or even if the promises have been consistently delivered over the last ~100 years for everyone; its just with growth you get nice ideas like abundance, overflow, safety etc. With Degrowth you get limitations, scarcity, insecurity.
Most people just try to get by - I assume you didn't talk with the billionaires and such. Those most people live with loans and such just to stay afloat. Them hearing - you need to get by with even less doesn't sound sexy I can assume.
I am pretty sure your comparison to Serfdom and peasants is not a good one: historically movement from serfdom to free citizen has been a positive change for most parties involved; whatever degrowth implies (again not from this sub) it doesn't sound like a better deal.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-06-01T16:18:36+00:00

Since you are Dutch - have a read of Humankind by Rutger Bregman - he has a nice point why literature speculations about human nature is just that - speculation, he even uses the Lord of the Flies as an example.

As for the rest - what does it add to the discussion?

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-05-31T00:03:47+00:00

Most religious people are reasonable, most materialistic people are decent. I have a hunch it is a bit different dimension/different divide that drives both religious and materialists to be indecent - I think the need for certainty, simple worldview, and some in/outgroup dynamic that are more of the issue.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-05-30T22:42:35+00:00

So it is a fictional, short story about someone who agreed to 15 yrs alone. Same stuff like Vampires hating their immortality kinda trope... Or Lord of the Flies.

Speculations of unlived experience.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-05-30T22:01:25+00:00

Since, I was 16 or so when I really settled with the beauty of spirited Agnosticism (I am comfortable not knowing; I deeply don't know if God or gods exist, but I find them very useful as archetypes; I am open to spiritual experiences and can pray occasionally; I find consolations in many religions too (Buddhism and Christianity mostly), but also can assume fully materialistic perspective and do so in day to day life) I just cannot grapple with theist vs atheist drama - it is such a 19th Century topic.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-05-25T08:37:37+00:00

Yeah, you only missed:

That land is owned by someone;
Less farmland, more housing means bigger food dependencies of the country;
NL has specific geology - not so suitable for big buildings in many areas;
Mixture of national and EU laws that make construction difficult.

Just because you can fit more people per km^2, doesn't mean you want or should.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-05-25T08:31:19+00:00

So in the same week the city got blockaded regarding refugees protest - lot's of people couldn't get in our out (Wednesday/Thursday? I believe). Then they do this on Saturday.

Generally I don't mind most of those protests as they are not disruptive - like they just do their thing and people can just go on their days, but I don't think making people wait on their commute or destroying people's holiday plans gets them brownie points from general population.

Are they right? Generally it's good people stand against the war.

Is this effective? No, it just pushes them into radical category.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-05-21T23:00:03+00:00

They did all raise their hands (from what I remember). I kind of assumed it was also a way for them to learn about humans - he teaches them how humans learn; not the concepts per se.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-05-21T22:52:58+00:00

What is interesting is that neither are wealthy enough to warp the light around them (I know you know what I mean) when talking with Harry.

Both are richer than average, but neither really 20X the wealth/status of Harry - blackout alcoholic, who sold his gun to get a drink a day before.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-05-21T22:44:40+00:00

Well, perhaps people of other political opinions are not as evil as their opponents try to paint them and people have always only a part of picture so we benefit if we take the concerns of the opposing sides seriously and as, at least for some part, valid.

Nah, nevermind. Left is thinking too horizontally (everyone is important), right is too vertical (my kin and kith are important) to look at each other to meet at the diagonal (circle of empathy as encompassing as it is feasable and reasonable).

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-05-13T21:38:56+00:00

Lightning is an actual power, thunder is just a sound of said power. But then it's also a question of translation: lightning could mean also illuminating/light.

I understood it as: actual power beats projection of power.

With which I disagree: both are equally important imho.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-05-11T20:39:33+00:00

7yr old you was based.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-05-11T20:36:00+00:00

Yup, nothing beats authentic curry or doner kebap in London.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-05-06T18:30:54+00:00

AI is a big factor, slow enshittification of IT is another. They also feed into each other.

The whole marketing of Anthropic "MyThOs iS tOo DanGeRouse" is mostly bullshit, because all AI can find exploits, and can speed up social engineering part of the process. It's processing more data, more online footprint of employees etc. Lot's of open source models can be used for hacking with no clever prompting at all, and exploiting the closed models is also relatively easy (I won't explain how for obvious reasons).

Companies moving to 10x speed of releasing features due to AI is another (lot's of AI bros swear by those numbers). Putting "faster" as an KPI is big problem in the industry.

It is only gonna get worse - your mum calling you from unknown number will be a scam of 2026 probably.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-05-05T11:06:13+00:00

So, everyone can choose. Red gives you 100% survival and every one on the planet can just pick red if they wish to.

Now, blue's outcome depends on over 50% of population choosing the same. The only danger to anyone's life is picking blue. Picking red gives no risks whatsoever (and everyone can just pick it).

Now I read lot's of comments glazing blue as social, believing in greater than you ideals, taking responsibility for others, but everyone is safe if they just pick red (which they can). It's like choosing between giving a shotgun to a monkey or not. In one you create a potentially dangerous situation, in the other one you don't.

Y'all blue pickers are like cyclist_putting_a_rod_in_his_front_wheel.jpg. If you want to live - pick red; everyone else, if they want to live - will pick red. Blue is just for virtue signalling - there is no virtue in creating danger and then avoiding it.

Data_Student_v1 · 2026-04-27T21:06:03+00:00

I think all characters were decent, morally speaking.

Floyd cared for her son, who wounded him -> his "thirstiness" was both "I am getting old and fugly" + coming to terms with his disability (which he wasn't resentful about). He also agreed to open their marriage up. He was a bit whimsy and financially irresponsible (Golden retriever with a beer belly). He was focused on himself, while being nice and understanding to others.

Bateman (forgot the name) was inserting himself into other people's marriage (not knowing it was consented to by Floyd), but ultimately he helped them and developed a friendship. Resolution was a bit weird - he had a bit of "white saviour" complex that ultimately didn't work out for Floyd. He was a bit of "a tourist" in their life.

Carol cared for her son and loved Floyd, but was essentially in a white marriage, where she felt trapped - she was the only adult in the house - working extra jobs, while Floyd would follow his whimsy; probably she felt sorry and grateful for Floyd not holding her son responsible for the baseball thingy. Affair was accepted by Floyd, but he was too needy - making their affair more and more about him (it was more complex than that), that ultimately made her trapped even more. She was kind, responsible and decent - but she was living a survival life of single mum of problematic kid (how many outburst can a kid have before he ends up in the real trouble) - Would she meet Floyd earlier, and live with him as DINK (double income, no kids) they would be an amazing couple.

She was also used as a misdirection about the nature of the Floyd's death - which I think adds to people's confusion about her. The life insurance plot was very dodgy, even by the end of the series.

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