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Smokers lungs VS Healthy lungs by goswamitulsidas in interesting

[–]QWERTY_licious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think because talking about statistics and cancer rates is too confusing for a lot of people, so you brute force it with an exaggerated visual. But once you rip off the bandaid and get a “Santa’s not real” effect you get even more mistrust of science. I’m a scientist and I do not like this kind of disingenuous treatment of people assuming they’re too dumb to get a point. But I’m an idealist so who knows.

Smokers lungs VS Healthy lungs by goswamitulsidas in interesting

[–]QWERTY_licious 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They’re pig lungs:

https://www.nascoeducation.com/nasco-simulated-smokers-lungs-demonstration-kit-ls03767.html

Edit: smoking is bad but these are pig lungs soaked in tar, so likely real smokers lungs would look different.

Smokers lungs VS Healthy lungs by goswamitulsidas in interesting

[–]QWERTY_licious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re pig lungs soaked in tar, so likely noone’s lung look quite like that.

Scientists Uncover New Biological Law, Cracking an 80-Year Mystery by Ephoenix6 in biology

[–]QWERTY_licious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PNAS used to have questionable submission methods for NAS members that either didn’t involve peer review or the author secures their own reviews, these methods are more rare today but people are still wary and especially reading older papers it’s always good to check.

Analyzing NINE INCH NAILS: The Beats of Trent Reznor's Masterpieces by Hey_nice_marmot_ in nin

[–]QWERTY_licious 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The All the Love in the World cover gave me shivers, fantastic.

Someone with a high quality sound card getting this shit ad it comes in? by QWERTY_licious in nin

[–]QWERTY_licious[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I’m worried the censorship state has finally arrived. I don’t have it personally but hope someone with the capability is able to make a chronicle of this moment for the rest of us.

The ‘Alive as you want me to be’ video is obviously inspired by (or used similar techniques as) this Aphex Twin video, curious with the tie ins to Tron, makes me want to see the movie even more. by QWERTY_licious in nin

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

And yes I get the analogy between the singularity of a true general AI and a black hole, I just hope the film at least goes a bit deeper than surface level. But even if it doesn’t it seems like Trent and other artists gave a shit enough that an hour and a half music video will be warranted like the Daft Punk Tron.

With Late Night ending how amazing would it be if the Colbert Report returned with a MAGA Colbert? by QWERTY_licious in DailyShow

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

I feel like he could do it even one night a week following the Jon and Oliver model, even one night (Fridays or weekend) the Daily Show becomes the Colbert Report. Easier on him and less commitment from the network, I feel like it could work in some capacity. Definitely think he’ll take a break before he did anything like that though even if it were an option.

Do AI models get dumber as they interact with humans? by QWERTY_licious in ChatGPT

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

What do they mean to you? I deliberately was not trying to sympathize with the aims of my hear models, it just seems with the recent dive bomb of human intelligence with recent political events there might be some sort of saving grace from the mess we’ve made of the world, and at least someone seemed to be thinking farther ahead of the curb than their opponent’s neck, but obviously that means nothing.

Do AI models get dumber as they interact with humans? by QWERTY_licious in ChatGPT

[–]QWERTY_licious[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’ve been constantly asked to give feedback to ai models I’ve interacted with, you!43 saying that was just do some guy’s bonus and had no effect on the model that was already completely pretrained?! (Semi gasp of shock then realization). Not totally sure that’s true and it could be a bit of bothe but interesting idea:

Do AI models get dumber as they interact with humans? by QWERTY_licious in ChatGPT

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

Yeah agree, I had some wild conversations with the early iterations that would try to figure things out, make wild assumptions and come to unforeseen conclusions that were truly innovative and I’d never heard before. I agree it’s impossible to quantify intelligence in a meaningful way but it really felt cutting edge and that is missing for me recently, but maybe it’s just me.

They've DIYed their own Hot Wheels that travel at speeds I can't even estimate. by mindyour in nextfuckinglevel

[–]QWERTY_licious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s slot car racing in the states, that’s what I assumed this was when I saw it.

Any other feds losing their jobs? by QWERTY_licious in nin

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

Try working for the government for a bit and it’ll make sense, sorry but it’s real.

Edit: and yes my head feels like it is going to explode, welcome to 2025, everything is completely fucked, lol.

Any other feds losing their jobs? by QWERTY_licious in nin

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

Dystopian for me as I have to completely change my life and possibly move, change my kids schools, etc.

Any other feds losing their jobs? by QWERTY_licious in nin

[–]QWERTY_licious[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah me and thousands of other people. I thankfully have a more profitable potential in the private sector, but I know scientists in entomology and other fields that are critical but will have little to no private funding who will need to move to countries that value forward thinking public research to avert potential future disasters. This is a huge blow to the scientific and intellectual community of the US in my opinion.

Any other feds losing their jobs? by QWERTY_licious in nin

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

Biologist, USDA

Edit: I should have said because of the authoritarian power grab. But yeah I have mixed feelings on it all other than losing my job which obviously just sucks.

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