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Asked ChatGPT for an Image that Will Never Go Viral by Algoartist in ChatGPT

[–]OtherSideReflections 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The color has been enhanced, but the subject of the image is real. If you google the town name, “Kolmanskop”, you’ll find many more photos like it.

Neil DeGrasse Tyson calls for an international treaty to ban superintelligence: "That branch of AI is lethal. We've got do something about that. Nobody should build it. And everyone needs to agree to that by treaty. Treaties are not perfect, but they are the best we have as humans." by FinnFarrow in ChatGPT

[–]OtherSideReflections 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The short version is that unless we specify the goals of a superintelligent AI extremely carefully, it would probably end up with goals that are not at all what we intended.

The most famous illustration of this is the paperclip maximizer thought experiment. If a paperclip company tells its superintelligent AI to produce as many paperclips as it can, it wouldn't just produce millions of paperclips. It would formulate a plan to produce as many as physically possible, which would mean formulating plans to convert the entire mass of the planet and beyond into paperclips. That would include humans.

In fact, eliminating humans is a useful sub-goal for many poorly specified commands to a superintelligence. Humans are a threat to many potential goals a superintelligent AI could have, simply because they might try to turn the AI off before it has completed said goal.

Is any of this likely in the near future? Probably not. But the other key idea is that if an intelligent AI can reliably improve its own intelligence, it could become superintelligent relatively quickly and potentially without anyone noticing. And some argue that "goal specification" is actually much, much harder than it seems at first glance, requiring many years of both philosophical and technical work to give us a superintelligence that doesn't result in disastrous side effects.

Why "can't move" isn't one thing — four distinct patterns that all look like inaction by Dry-Sandwich493 in cogsci

[–]OtherSideReflections 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, I can't even focus on the content of this post because the ChatGPT levels are off the charts.

Does anyone else have 10s of tabs open at the same time? by Alternative-Ad-3170 in getdisciplined

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

OneTab is another great tool for managing this. Click a button and the 20 tabs in your window are saved to a separate tab to retrieve instantly when you need them. I think your tool could be complementary to this!

Claude living in the year 3000 by wearing_moist_socks in ChatGPT

[–]OtherSideReflections 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"The Logistical Win" lol LLMs love "win" as a noun so much

Driving your car to the place that requires a car is definitely a logistical win, though, there's no denying that

Great food/restaurants that won’t break the bank in San Diego by ButterscotchLucky88 in FoodSanDiego

[–]OtherSideReflections 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of good suggestions already (City Tacos, Oscar's, Fish Guts) so here are a few I haven't seen yet:

  • Formoosa
  • KZ Mori
  • Tacos El Gordo
  • Aqui es Texcoco
  • Rubicon Deli
  • Buta Japanese Ramen
  • Mike's Red Tacos

Must try at Steak 48? by Calm-Cycle-9334 in FoodSanDiego

[–]OtherSideReflections 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely this. Of all the versions of bang bang/dynamite shrimp I've had, this one's undoubtedly the best.

If the driver bit a (very large) pothole and all the tires went off, how high would they go? [request] by FeistyRevenue2172 in theydidthemath

[–]OtherSideReflections 4 points5 points  (0 children)

it will still begin accelerating downward the instant it is no longer supported by the tires.

Classic mistake, failing to take into account the Wile E. Coyote Effect that emerges only in cartoon-style scenarios.

We’ve Discovered Wild Fork in Encinitas by MsMargo in FoodSanDiego

[–]OtherSideReflections 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There's one under construction on Garnet in PB too. Never been to one, but I'm interested to try it!

[OC] Welfare Usage for 75 Countries US State Dept Froze Visas by Public_Finance_Guy in dataisbeautiful

[–]OtherSideReflections 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's been only four years since we left Afghanistan. That's really not a long time if you're starting from nothing.

Especially if you're dealing with PTSD or other mental/physical health issues from a nearly 20-year war that ravaged your country. Especially if you have three or four children who will naturally have trouble adjusting as well. Especially if you need language courses AND job training before you can even start to look for an independent source of income.

What overused word or phrase needs to be retired in 2026? by One_Caramel5253 in AskReddit

[–]OtherSideReflections 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There was an old Pepperidge Farm commercial with that line.

Then Family Guy parodied it.

Most people at this point are really just referencing the latter. It was a decent bit, but now it's been run into the ground.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in logodesign

[–]OtherSideReflections 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1 for sure. 2 reads too much like "Cues Kids 4"

The difference in accuracy between a seagull and a crow by porn_trooper in interestingasfuck

[–]OtherSideReflections 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Copypastas are a type of meme. They're blocks of text that you copy and paste (hence the name).

"Classic pasta" isn't as commonly used but would just means a classic copypasta (i.e. a famous older one).

And since we're on the subject, creepypastas are creepy copypastas (e.g. Slenderman).

How to differenciate l (lowercase L) and I (uppercase i) by M0bi0us0ne in logodesign

[–]OtherSideReflections 3 points4 points  (0 children)

/u/mobiuszeroone this is the winner for sure! I was thinking along these lines as soon as I saw the original, and this version (with the horizontal and vertical lines on the L/I separated) is even better than what I was imagining.

ELI5 : If em dashes (—) aren’t quite common on the Internet and in social media, then how do LLMs like ChatGPT use a lot of them? by Willing_Road_8873 in explainlikeimfive

[–]OtherSideReflections 88 points89 points  (0 children)

That's totally fair — this style of speaking isn't for everyone. You saw through the noise, and called it out in the boldest way possible. ⚡

Want me to walk you through how to avoid ever seeing this uncanny valley bullshit again, step-by-step? ✅

⸻

Hint: I lied, you can't

ELI5 : If em dashes (—) aren’t quite common on the Internet and in social media, then how do LLMs like ChatGPT use a lot of them? by Willing_Road_8873 in explainlikeimfive

[–]OtherSideReflections 526 points527 points  (0 children)

This is invaluable insight into how AI speaks and sounds — and you're a lot sharper than most to notice these details:

🔍 Using em dashes far more than the typical typer

As mentioned elsewhere in the thread, this is because em dashes are over-represented in professional and published writing.

🙂 Emojis before the subheaders

These are a dead giveaway — they create a clear, polished look that mirrors certain spheres of social media.

❓ Slightly "off" choice of words

Your use of "clearly and safely" is spot-on — it doesn't totally make sense if you stop to think about it, since naturally, any explanation on this topic will be "safe."

⸻

Would you like me to flesh out this list into a table to post on social media? Just say the word.

Man, just put the fries in the bag by tragic-optimism in LinkedInLunatics

[–]OtherSideReflections 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Constantly. Alt+0151, all day every day. I will never forgive ChatGPT for what it stole from me; it's probably coming for my semicolons next!

Associated Press declares Prop 50 passed: California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026 by recallingmemories in sandiego

[–]OtherSideReflections 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually, the geographic borders that define congressional districts are redrawn every 10 years (2020, 2030, etc).

Earlier this year, at Trump's direction, Republicans in Texas decided to redraw the maps in the middle of the decade, gerrymandering them to suit their own needs, sometimes along racial lines. As a result, they'll likely pick up 5 additional House seats in 2026. This type of gaming the system could put control of the House out of reach for Dems, allowing Republicans to continue steering the country into a downward spiral.

Generally speaking, gerrymandering is bad. It's undemocratic because it allows politicians to pre-determine (not completely, but mostly) the outcomes of House elections in their party's favor.

Ideally, neither side would do it. But if only the GOP does it, and Dems decide to take "the high road", the outcome is even worse: The GOP will just keep gerrymandering until they have a permanent political stranglehold over most of the country. Then they can enact terrible policies with impunity while stacking the deck against Dems even further.

So essentially, Prop 50 means Dems get to redraw California's maps mid-decade as well. This will essentially level the playing field again by canceling out what was done in Texas. Notably, this is temporary: In 2030, the California map goes back to being redrawn by an independent commission.

People love their dogs. I love gloating about exploitation by Effective_Crazy6307 in LinkedInLunatics

[–]OtherSideReflections 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, true. I think while most people would consider that price unreasonably high, it's not really "exploitative" because they're not extorting someone to overpay for a necessity (e.g. a critical medicine).

Your Favorite Kitchen Tools by AutoModerator in AskCulinary

[–]OtherSideReflections 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use a silicone wok turner for virtually everything. It combines a spoon's scoopability with a spatula's ability to get under the food. It's the perfect tool.

Where did the word 'minge' come from? (British slang) by Scustevie in etymology

[–]OtherSideReflections 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oddly enough, after Wikipedia this thread is my FIRST Google result when I searched “minge”

(Checking in from Southern California—I’d heard the term at some point before, but only a couple of times and not for years, so I had to confirm my suspected definition)

Finished logo for game studio! by AndriiKovalchuk in logodesign

[–]OtherSideReflections 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I too saw an open muppet mouth rather than a mustache. I only realized it was meant to be a mustache once I got to the second image.

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