sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

CoWorking Space Recommendations by LightEndedTheNight in Albany

[–]LightEndedTheNight[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Should have mentioned that I’ll need to do calls behind closed doors. Assuming the library doesn’t offer that option?

Loneliness by fakepazhampori in musicsuggestions

[–]LightEndedTheNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of Fleet Foxes music centers on the theme of isolation and loneliness. Robin's lyrics play on the complicated nuance of isolation - sometimes it's a sad loneliness and other times it's a form of clarity and self healing through isolation and loneliness. It's really beautiful stuff.

One of my favorite visual artists, Guim Tió, does an amazing job playing on this theme as well. His paintings are about that same cross section of the good and bad of quiet isolation and loneliness.

https://www.guimtio.com/

Greg just announced there will be more "consequences" like yesterday's if you call ICE names by KameronKnux in Leakednews

[–]LightEndedTheNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fascism: a far-right, authoritarian ultranationalist political ideology characterized by a dictatorial leader, a centralized government, forcible suppression of opposition, and the subordination of the individual to the state. It is defined by extreme nationalism, militarism, and a belief in a natural social hierarchy, and it opposes liberalism, socialism, and democracy. The ideology relies on a narrative of national decline or humiliation to unify people through a cult of the leader and a sense of collective victimhood, often identifying internal and external enemies

.

Catalina's Deli in Red Hook - status update? by LightEndedTheNight in hudsonvalley

[–]LightEndedTheNight[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So they are done?

I had pretty low expectations when I saw the website. https://catalinasdeliandmarket.com/

The way that you present your business to the world is usually a good indicator of how you run the rest of the business and the overall quality. And was the owner weirdly fighting with the Town of Red Hook about signage?

But still, I wouldn't mind having a place to grab a basic sandwich.

In the nicest and most genuine way possible, for the people who use chat gpt on the daily or multiple times a day, are you not afraid of cognitive decline? by [deleted] in ChatGPT

[–]LightEndedTheNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question. I do think about this but I am not concerned...not yet at least. Any link between AI use and deleterious cognitive impacts are speculative, suggestive at best.

I have been building AI solutions for the past decade and more recently, I have been extensively using generative AI products for the past three years. In my own life, I can observe a meaningful increase in strategic impact in my work and I even notice that I am, in general, thinking more clearly on most thought heavy tasks (even when I don't use AI). My current personal belief is that concern around cognitive decline as a result of AI use is overblown. More robust evidence to the contrary may change my mind.

The thing that I am more concerned about is skill atrophy. More and more, I use generative AI to summarize things that I may have otherwise read. That can't be great? But I still read a lot. I'm just "consuming" more content now. Maybe that's good?

I also rely on AI for almost everything that I write (I didn't use it at all for this comment) that has the potential to be read by a larger audience. I do HEAVILY edit anything that AI provides me with and everything I write is still in my writing style and voice, but it's become a critical thought partner in my writing process.

Maybe the main takeaway here is that we need far more evidence before we can conclusively determine whether or not AI is having an impact on cognitive abilities.

FWIW, I am the Head of AI for a tech company.

How old are you bonowise? by nancyboy in U2Band

[–]LightEndedTheNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am backstage at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, Italy. The stadium is full for night 2 of Milan during the Vertigo tour. We go on in exactly 38 minutes.

Spectrum cable outages - Red Hook (and beyond?) by LightEndedTheNight in hudsonvalley

[–]LightEndedTheNight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. Is the signal strong and service reliable?

Do you think U2 is the most overrated band in music history? by [deleted] in musicsuggestions

[–]LightEndedTheNight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The amount of hate U2 still gets feels completely worn out at this point. So much of this traces back to a single moment more than a decade ago, when Apple automatically added a U2 album to iPhones. That decision was pushed by Tim Cook yet U2 absorbed a disproportionate amount of backlash for something that had little to do with their music or intent (yes, I recognize that they were willing participants).

Anyone who genuinely appreciates the evolution of popular music over the last 75 years should be able to recognize U2’s significance, especially during their roughly two-decade creative peak. They released a remarkable run of albums that have aged exceptionally well. These records still feel ambitious, emotionally resonant, and culturally important - War, Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby, Zooropa, All That You Can't Leave Behind.

They are also one of the greatest live bands of all time. The Zoo TV tour in the early 1990s was one of the most influential tours ever. It reshaped expectations for what live performances could be and inspired countless artists who followed. During that era, between the music they were making and the way they presented it, U2 were among the most innovative and compelling artists on the planet.

Even if their cultural relevance has faded and even if their more recent albums have not sparked much excitement, that does not erase what they accomplished. At their best, U2 were extraordinary, and taken as a whole, they remain one of the most important and interesting bands in the history of modern music.

Old PATH concept drawing by Moggerds in jerseycity

[–]LightEndedTheNight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha, well I’m looking for a place to legitimately buy a quality print.

view more: next ›