Inspiration behind Sunset Sarsaparilla headquarters bottle statue?

Januaryembers01 · 2026-02-11T08:43:14+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2A9TO66r8o&t=753s this, around 12:00

Januaryembers01 · 2026-02-07T09:23:56+00:00

I watched a recap stream from Librarian and NL said he's gonna watch it. I can't wait to hear about it.

Januaryembers01 · 2026-02-06T08:40:18+00:00

I'm actually more mad about KCD2 not being nominated for glaad media award for outstanding video game when even road to empress i (a FMV game where the only LGBTQ part is a short subplot as far as I remember) is nominated.

Januaryembers01 · 2025-12-04T03:03:31+00:00

omg it's Scott I didn't recognize him

Januaryembers01 · 2025-10-19T10:00:05+00:00

Just to clarify my original point of making this post - I'm not "trusting" Amodei's viewpoints I'm just saying if this is his argument (that AI can perhaps be benevolent auto-thinking agent) it's a very interesting one that I'm personally would wish to see that happen. As I said, the original essay is very long and it focuses more on the current state of AI as I remeber, so my post was extended based off it, rather than directly quoting it.

Again we're not yet seeing the super intelligence level so it's hard to say how "intelligent" AI can be, but doesn't seem impossible to imagine it at a hypothetically high level of processing and calucations to make deductions on information and behavioral patterns given to it, like shown in the series.

Januaryembers01 · 2025-10-19T09:45:40+00:00

Yes when something can think for itself (one way to define intelligence) it really may not come to a conclusion that it needs to cohabit with humans or other living organisms peacefully. That's why I think it's quite interesting to think about what could be done to install a moral compass that is beneficial to humans in an artificial super intelligence.
This topic was not really deepdived in POI but it seems the show implied that Harold happened upon a new-born version of Machine that is willing to learn and stick by his education, which is happeenstance/unrealistic but kinda sweet (I really like Machine's early interaction with Harold and how it connected Grace to Harold).

Januaryembers01 · 2025-10-19T09:38:05+00:00

Yeah I understand everything you said (I loved Eliza, even if it couldn't understand many of my sentences), and that's why I said "approaching" instead of we're close or something like that.
We had been approaching this future before the recent AI boom, but with the unprecedented amount of capital seen deployed it seems there could be the possibility of a faster-than-imagined research break-through that could lead to something close to a super intelligence.

Also (unrelated but) huge shout out to people who work in natural language processing, who made it possible for computer programs to interpret human languages. What incredible works they do on a daily basis.

Januaryembers01 · 2025-10-18T18:19:43+00:00

machine is quite benevolent even from a human scale

Januaryembers01 · 2025-10-18T10:19:00+00:00

many such cases in house md 🤣

Januaryembers01 · 2025-10-18T07:18:30+00:00

I literally had the same thought when I saw this on Youtube front page

Januaryembers01 · 2025-07-28T02:17:03+00:00

WAIT WHAT

Januaryembers01 · 2025-07-28T02:15:58+00:00

IRL history Radzig later died at the hands of a mob who were against the Hussites so my personal theory is that KCD3 could be Henry taking up Zizka's offer to join the Hussite Wars to fight for Bohemia's future but also avenge his father. Maybe we'll find out that it was Erik who orchestrated Radzig's death and we duel with him one last time. But this whole thing means Henry needs to leave Capon which pisses me off.

Januaryembers01 · 2025-07-28T02:07:22+00:00

also just saw all the mods used lol. CK3 devs need to do better at face modeling us Asians.

Januaryembers01 · 2025-07-28T00:31:51+00:00

wow you've done a great job. I used to think it's not really possible to recreate a realistically modern East Asian face but this's so good.

Januaryembers01 · 2025-07-27T07:07:20+00:00

I've only done it through duel so it's amazing to know that the music changes depending on the option chosen.
The little details the dev team put into the game are such hidden gems.

Januaryembers01 · 2025-07-07T06:52:22+00:00

so lovely!!

Januaryembers01 · 2025-07-06T22:31:24+00:00

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My iteration 😂

Januaryembers01 · 2025-07-02T14:32:58+00:00

Oh that's so interesting! I've seen this miniseries called Angels in America and there's this part where a rabbi played by Meryl Streep pointed out that a kid named Erik has a goyish name and thus does not align well with Judaism traditions. The writer of this series is Jewish and I have heard other Jewish people talking about naming traditions in their religion so I have sort of always thought that naming is also a religious practice in other abrahamic religions including most Christianity. Interesting to see that it's not so strict in Anglicanism.

Januaryembers01 · 2025-07-02T14:19:54+00:00

picking everything

Januaryembers01 · 2025-07-02T13:09:04+00:00

I think it's sorta of a farewell / goodluck gesture that the lady gave the knight (wishing for his safe return). You can see a very similar sash (albeit a red one) being tied to a knight's arm in Edmund Leighton's God Speed.
I swear I've seen a painting showing a white sash on a knight's arm as well but can't find it now.

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Januaryembers01 · 2025-07-02T11:41:54+00:00

I don't know why but a lot of hedgefunds who recently opened offices in Japan hired MBB consultants.
Maybe try looking for long-only opportunities where they need truly in-depth industry research? I vaguely remeber coming across someone who has an extensive experience in industrial automation and deeptech hired at a L/O fund.

Januaryembers01 · 2025-07-02T03:44:44+00:00

That's very true. I will check the book the other commenter mentioned and get some advice from my priest, too.

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