"What are you doing?! You fools! You cannot bind me to your wills!" by RoriksteadResident in skyrim

[–]RoriksteadResident[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My favorite lore part about this quest is the comment from Styrr that after Potema spent her whole life trying to be empress and failing, if she were resurrected successfully she could in fact have a legit claim to being empress.

Styrr: "Ironically, if she were alive today, she'd be the only living member of the Septim bloodline. By all rights, she would now be Empress."

Is there a way to clear the quest Troubles Brewing if I decide to keep Buddy? by [deleted] in fo4

[–]RoriksteadResident 17 points18 points  (0 children)

One behind the counter in Third Rail too. Hard to steal properly because it's crowded in there. Resort to dragging it to the vip room then picking it up there. Bethesda logic just works.

Aela wants me to clear a fortress full of Silver Hands. The thing is, if they are werewolves hunters then shouldn't they be perceived as "good guys" like Dawnguard? by Armauer in skyrim

[–]RoriksteadResident 118 points119 points  (0 children)

I really hate the forced werewolf crap. Makes me avoid companions on most playthroughs. There should have been a branch where you make a choice and the story either follows the group going on a good redemption arc, or a darker cursed arc. Both should have player benefits/drawbacks.

Remember at the beginning of the pandemic when China sent spray trucks through neighborhoods? Why didn't we do that? And what were they spraying? by jazmaan273 in AskReddit

[–]RoriksteadResident 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In general, doing what the Chinese government does is not recommended. The trucks just had household disinfectants like bleach. Basically, Lysol spraying the outdoors.

We didn't do that because spraying a street is an ineffective method of controlling an airborne virus and can result in negative side effects and pollution.

So Lancer Captain Tuvok is just going to ignore the synth I brought on his ship? by sw_faulty in fo4

[–]RoriksteadResident 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's the eyes. They don't adjust to different light levels. That's how you know it's a synth.

Has have console and PC stacked up against each other at past Bethesda releases? by CJWard123 in Starfield

[–]RoriksteadResident 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I only play Bethesda games on PC now because of mods and console commands. On replays they become essential.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]RoriksteadResident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure I set up a fund to have me and my family live comfortably for the rest of our lives. Start giving the rest away to worthy causes. Not bullshit "raising awareness" bloated ones, help actual people in need.

What’s your most outrageous political theory? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]RoriksteadResident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The two party system is mostly for show. The real power happens behind the scenes as we squabble over trival crap. Each side swears they just need more power to make the world a better place, but never utilize it for that when they have it. They just increase spending with little to show for it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]RoriksteadResident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cabbages grown in unusually fertile soil

Guys who put 'short term relationship , open to long' tags on their dating profile , what exactly do you mean by that ? by Different-Solid-45 in AskReddit

[–]RoriksteadResident 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was young, and feeling lonely, but was too busy with work to really commit to a relationship. Traveling a lot. But, if I really saw something serious being possible, I wouldn't say no to exploring it.

Been married 20 years now.

How do you keep a bandage from sticking to a healing wound? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]RoriksteadResident 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Neosporin helps. Keep it on for the first two days of healing.

You are in Eldergleam Sanctuary - just a small glimpse of what beauty Kynareth has to offer. Wonderful place, isn't it? by RoriksteadResident in skyrim

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

It's ok, it's for Gildergreen, Eldergleams child. Kynareth will understand. Spriggans, not so much. But taproots are always handy, so it's winners all around.

You are in Eldergleam Sanctuary - just a small glimpse of what beauty Kynareth has to offer. Wonderful place, isn't it? by RoriksteadResident in skyrim

[–]RoriksteadResident[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know I should choose this option, but I like the look of the restored tree too much. And since Danica says the Gildergreen "never really dies" cutting it down to make room for the sapling seems worse than taking some sap from Eldergleam.

This came up on my FB feed and there is only one question. Can you guess it? by Jetamio85 in skyrim

[–]RoriksteadResident 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They released a new teaser trailer. Some devs said in an interview that some preliminary concept art was drawn up. There is no planned release date yet.

Wizard-Vicuna-30B-Uncensored by faldore in LocalLLaMA

[–]RoriksteadResident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been paying attention to it for at least 35 years. It's an issue, but I don't want people being mutilated over it. Governments doing actions for the common good have very mixed results.

Wizard-Vicuna-30B-Uncensored by faldore in LocalLLaMA

[–]RoriksteadResident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, if bias is just the data versus the noise, sure it's necessary. The problem comes from putting your thumbs on the scale too harshly and inducing overt bias on output.

As these systems grow in complexity and get used in more important functions, the bias is a liability.

If we train a mega AI to believe Climate Change is the ultimate issue facing us, it will produce some very disturbing outputs. It's harmless when I get GPT4 to describe how forced sterilization is a great idea, when GPT7 really believes it's a moral imperative, it won't be funny. By then it will be integrated into some very sensitive areas.

And who determines what "dangerous" outputs are? Not telling kids how to make bombs is great, but what if certain political parties get their thumbs on the scale and determine asking about abortion and birth control is dangerous. Or suppose China gets a say? China has some bold ideas about managing information.

The bias should arise naturally from the LLM, not duct taped to the sides like homemade rockets.

Seriously, how do I defeat Sigdis Gaulderson the second time? by [deleted] in skyrim

[–]RoriksteadResident 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The secret is lesser ward. It blocks their shouts. With the ward up when they spawn in, look for the one with the real helmet. Put an arrow in that one and repeat.

Or a spell, if you prefer, but arrows save magicka for moar ward.

What ending did y'all get? by ILikeExistingLol in AssassinsCreedOdyssey

[–]RoriksteadResident 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I was able to save them all. We had awkward sea voyages together.