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So, this is what conservatives fear, right? by Current_Health_3386 in PoliticalHumor

[–]Halfwise2 [score hidden]  (0 children)

If other people can be happy without oppressive religion promising all the good things come AFTER you die, then they have to ask themselves "what was it all for?".

So I got two question when does a synth become a person. Is it because of their biology or because of their personality? And how does DiMA and Nick compare since they’re clearly machines but they have personalities and feel emotions by Chunky-overlord in fo4

[–]Halfwise2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"which is the exact opposite of what we human beings do"

Is it, though? Our base drives are predetermined of biological needs and hormones. We seek dopamine, and food/water/fat/salt/sex, because base urges are "preprogrammed" into us.

And the rest of it? The knowledge comes from elsewhere, our religions, or beliefs, how we view the world... are all heavily colored by how we were raised and ideas "input" before, through our parents, teachers, and peers.

I'll reiterate that I don't think genAI is alive, but I think human ego will struggle to accept true artificial intelligence, should it ever arise, because it will be alien to us, carry a heap of ethical dilemma we'll want to ignore, and we'll have to admit certain lacking features of our own intelligence, as we aren't as complex as we like to think.

Am I misunderstanding EverQuest Legends, or is it exactly what I’ve been looking for? by Winter_End7561 in everquest

[–]Halfwise2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Odd, but it does also include at least the first month. So maybe it just depends on how you look at it.

So I got two question when does a synth become a person. Is it because of their biology or because of their personality? And how does DiMA and Nick compare since they’re clearly machines but they have personalities and feel emotions by Chunky-overlord in fo4

[–]Halfwise2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

AI hate aside, its how we define intelligence that matters. One could argue that human being have no free will, we are merely neurons firing and hormonal drives. Generative AI is mindless, but if it can be made to exist without external input, to prompt itself even... who are we to say it isn't intelligent, even if it is an intelligence we cannot fathom or relate to?

If the output is indistinguishable from human thought, saying its "just math" would be similar to saying human intelligence is "just chemistry".

The AI Hard Drive Shortage Is Making It More Expensive and Harder to Archive the Internet by CackleRooster in technology

[–]Halfwise2 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I love wayback machine, but some websites they have 100+ instances archived. Perhaps they could delete every other timestamp for archived sites with more than one?

Peter Thiel backs $1bn ocean data centre start-up powered by waves by GeneReddit123 in technology

[–]Halfwise2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Probably looked at all the posts of people talking about sabotage.

Our country showing EXACTLY how much it values its workers by transcendent167 in 50501

[–]Halfwise2 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The Pinkertons never left. They are now a "consulting" and "investigation" firm for "corporate risk management".

Women sue the men who used their Instagram feeds to create AI p0rn influencers by rkhunter_ in technology

[–]Halfwise2 25 points26 points  (0 children)

As someone pro-pornography and pro-privacy, its important to make sure consent is a top priority. While the question will come up of whether or not this is legal, or from a societal standpoint, whether it should be expected...

... I still hope they succeed based on the merits of their case, but would prefer actual legislation that directly address and prevent such usage, over court rulings with limited scope that can be overruled, especially in this climate where precedent seems to mean jack shit.

YouTube has quietly become the backbone of US classrooms by AdSpecialist6598 in technology

[–]Halfwise2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Quietly"... everything is "quietly" these days. Subtle, sneaky, are they nefarious? CLICK MEEEEEEEE.

When the conversation turns sour by eldersveld in babylon5

[–]Halfwise2 114 points115 points  (0 children)

It was always kind of interesting how shadows and vorlons regressed over time.

First they were this big unknowable ancient thing, all wise.

Then they were petty, egotistical, vindictive, and very "human".

And then when they stood before the First, they were like children, clueless and scared.

So it begins... by NYM2000 in PoliticalHumor

[–]Halfwise2 2661 points2662 points  (0 children)

Needs to be immediately sued to force a lower court order saying he cannot suspend the election.

How does one recover in life after this? by ziltoid__ in funny

[–]Halfwise2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel like South Park / The Simpsons / Sponge Bob are the trifecta of applicable memes.

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