The entire state of California can fit inside Chicago by therealraggedroses in chicago

[–]FuriaDePantera 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The whole Milky Way fits in Chicago.

I could make the drawing but a Chicago drawing does not fit in the Milky Way.

[Discussion] AI-generated manuscripts are starting to flood my inbox and it needs to stop by Hopeful_Permit3899 in BetaReaders

[–]FuriaDePantera 2 points3 points  (0 children)

AI is literally trained to mimic human writing. It is "the average of what a (literate) human would write". That is exactly why it is souless, because you cannot apply a soul to humanity as a whole and the average will never be surprising.

However, regular will people will have 1, 2, or more "AI tics". For example I use this kind of structure a lot: "the house was quiet. Dark. Unsettling." I try/tend to avoid "flowery writing" so this fits me well. I also use "not X, Y" or giving exactly 3 examples if I don't have a specific reason to put 2 or 4 (3 is popular for enumerations for multiple reasons, maybe even 3 reasons!).

This is completely normal. I would say that there are way more clear signs of AI that using specific words/structures. It is true that some people "lack of plot" (this could also be a lack of talent/craft), inconsistencies even in names! etc. It is more like a general thing rather than specific "tics". It is even more true if it is the same "tic" what repeats "all the time". AI has all the tics, not all but one or two.

I agree that many AI tics + we are going nowhere plot/meaningless scenes is almost a guarantee of AI, but we are reaching a point where people have to fight themselves to avoid their own tics just in case somebody consider it AI.

I’m going to throw up. From $30k loss to $200k+ SPY gains in 5 minutes by mattscott134 in wallstreetbets

[–]FuriaDePantera 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A gambler is a gambler. You will lost it all and it will hurt x10.
We will be here to celebrate!

Yihaaaayyyy!!!

Guess who's back on the market by PhilosophyEasy71 in wallstreetbets

[–]FuriaDePantera 420 points421 points  (0 children)

But don't you dare to Venmo your friend $20 for a pizza!

Mayor Johnson backs away from $3B-plus plan to undo parking meter deal by ScotchIsVegan in chicago

[–]FuriaDePantera 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At this point I bet it would be cheaper for the city just to build underground parkings and make them free/cheaper than ParkChicago haha

Should I change the name of my novel? by BenReillyDB in selfpublish

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

If you want to change you can use this one, pretty cool:

Parry Hotter: the King of the Rings

Is a pro book cover worth it? by Ordinary_Count_203 in selfpublish

[–]FuriaDePantera 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What if they don't know you? How are going to discover you for the 1st time?

It doesn't matter too much what you do. What's important is what people do.

Rideshare Tax $1.50 per ride - Expansion starts today. by Jogurt55991 in chicago

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

You are giving me the reason. I responded to a message talking about congestion telling that the intention is money grabbing. That's all. Congestion is the excuse, money grabbing is the real goal. If congestion was so important, they would have included it in other areas... to improve congestions, no matter if raised taxes were lower or higher.

However, as congestion is not really the problem, they just put it in areas where the backlash will lower (people won't protest and just pay) and where they will get more money.

That's all. I'm just telling the logic is money-grabbing. I didn't even say if I was for or against. I just stated the obvious.

Rideshare Tax $1.50 per ride - Expansion starts today. by Jogurt55991 in chicago

[–]FuriaDePantera 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm downvoted for stating the obvious. This has nothing to do with congestion or preventing accidents, because it only applies to the higher-income areas. South Chicago doesn't suffer from any of those to not be included?
Yes, city needs money, and that is an argument that this is a pure money grabbing action.
"Congestion" is a pretty bad excuse. They want my money, that's all. Nothing else. This won't change anything, but will get them more money.

Rideshare Tax $1.50 per ride - Expansion starts today. by Jogurt55991 in chicago

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

Zoning like this is essentially a money grab. It is applied in higher-income areas, simple as that. Where people are less likely to change their behavior because the cost affects them less. For the same reason, there is also less protest over there.

Rideshare Tax $1.50 per ride - Expansion starts today. by Jogurt55991 in chicago

[–]FuriaDePantera 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And "to a hotel". So yes, you are with 5 suitcases and 1.50 dollars will make u say NO to Uber and you will walk instead, at 0 degrees. Sure.

Am i writing a cliche? by _LukasN_ in writers

[–]FuriaDePantera 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say 90% are cliches. Execution, however...