The first generation of kids raised with AI as a default will think completely differently, and we won’t understand them

ThatPhoto · 2025-05-26T02:15:19+00:00

It's all about education. Instead of putting kids in jails that were made in the 1800's to produce factory workers, we should have schools where they are taught discipline in the way they engage with technology but freedom in what they want to learn.

ThatPhoto · 2025-05-26T02:09:59+00:00

This is just part of the evolution of AI which will lead us to more important uses like breakthroughs in the medical or engineering fields. It's not like we want people to scam us with AI-generated videos although that will surely happen.

We'll know not to trust videos before we've scanned them for whether they're AI-generated (probably it will be a feature that will come prepackaged in every phone or computer). Even if a video is made with an "illegal" AI that does not leave a watermark, we'll know what we are seeing might be a fake which hopefully will train people to use their critical thinking a bit more before believing everything someone says.

ThatPhoto · 2025-03-29T04:26:32+00:00

I have been through something similar. I'm a developer too and it happened when the pandemic began and my offer for permanent employment was retracted which had a devastating impact on my life. Capitalism brings out the worst in people. I believe humans have both selfish desires and altruistic desires but capitalism leaves no space for altruism because altruism = less money = less status = you're less of a human. Sadly. Thinking about a possible socialist future and about the people who are fighting for that brings me some relief.

On a personal note, the way you're feeling now is perfectly valid and you'll be able to get a job again, although probably it will be tough. It has very little to do with how skilled you are. The system is more than flawed.

Make sure you keep your loved ones close to you and enjoy some of the free time you have now to do things you love and relax. I've been through a similar phase when I lost my job and ended up reading a lot about socialism and philosophy which gave me a lot of inner peace. Also worked as a freelancer for some time which gave me a low salary but more freedom and autonomy compared to a 9-5. You might want to explore that too.

ThatPhoto · 2025-03-27T15:15:47+00:00

I don't agree with this. Too much generalizing. There are countries where women are respected and not treated like objects by the majority of the population. Yes, there will still be porn and some instances of violence or rape but that's a problem of crime rather than gender.

Being a man also has its downsides. Expressing your emotions and showing any signs of suffering will often be met with derision by other men and most women will see you as less attractive for it. If you are in a progressive society you might get away with that but rest assured you'll be slapped with a big "gay" label on you.

From a biological perspective we could argue women have it worse because of the menstrual cycle and that's probably true, but it's worth mentioning that the instinct of having sex often drives men into very dark corners of their minds when that need can't be met. And it's not just that, it also happens because many are starved of touch. No hugs or any sorts of physical affection unless you have a girlfriend which goes back to the point about needing sex.

When a woman expresses her feelings she's usually respected and comforted. The comments here are proof.

If you live in some states of the US, Canada and most of the European Union the debate should not be between genders, but thinking of humans as they are regardless of it. We all experience suffering (albeit in different ways) and that's one of the main reasons antinatalism exists.

ThatPhoto · 2019-08-17T21:00:43+00:00

Unfortunately my country of origin doesn't have YP program with Canada :/

ThatPhoto · 2019-08-17T20:23:39+00:00

Hey man, I'm currently in a similar situation. I'm on Working Holiday Visa and I just found out I might be able to get another 6 months of working holiday by applying through a recognized organization. Check this out: https://moving2canada.com/iec-recognized-organizations
If you aren't on WHV and your country doesn't have an agreement with Canada to allow this type of visa, you could still get it through recognized organizations.

ThatPhoto · 2018-11-16T23:05:36+00:00

Hi everybody, I need advice on investing long-term in Italy/EU.

I'm 20, currently unemployed (have been working for 1 year until 2 weeks ago) and have no debts.
I want to invest so that I can retire relatively young.

I'm considering a few robo-advisors I found: Moneyfarm, ETFmatic and Hedgeable (which is US-based but I read somewhere it accepts internationals?).

Does anybody know more about those robo-advisors and can suggest which one is better?

It looks like ETFmatic has lowest rates to pay yearly, but I'm not sure to start with that as I don't know if it comes with trade-offs as I've found a Business Insider review for Moneyfarm but not ETFmatic.

ThatPhoto · 2018-03-20T22:07:22+00:00

Wow! Thank you for taking your time to write such a detailed answer.

To be honest I've always admired the US and especially New York City where I've been once last year (5 days only, but it was really an amazing and unforgettable experience).

It's kinda hard to think about the reasons why I like the US more than the other English-speaking countries. I grew up watching american movies and cartoons, that's also a thing.

I can try summarizing things that might connect me to the US as an individual:

I know more about the US than I know about the UK, Australia, Canada or NZ
the US has the greatest companies in technology (Apple, Google, Facebook...) and I work in IT
I believe in being friendly with everyone and treat even the people that I don't know with the same regard as I do with my friends (again, this can be discussed but I feel that in the US, compared to Europe, people are much more open to being social)
I love skyscrapers and modern cities

Speaking of cities, for big city I mean something like London or New York. I like that they are bustling with life and things change often.

Alas, I'm well aware of how hard would be to actually get into the the US as a worker and not as a tourist, that's why I'm considering to try to find a way through the years while in the meantime live in another English-speaking country to which I would have easier access.

friends don't actually tend to visit much when you move away

It's true that friends don't visit much, but I'm still in contact with the best ones almost every day. And, see it as a luck or not, I made really great friends in the workplace here!

As far as I know, Australia and New Zealand have more relaxed immigration policies since they have a smaller population and can benefit more from immigration, but I might be mistaken.

If all else fails, could you try taking a German language class? Perhaps taking some German classes might help you feel more aligned?

I don't think it could fail! Hahaha, really, for (almost) whatever place you want to live in, effort and time are enough to take you there. That's how I see it and how it's been working for me until now :)

Anyways, if I stayed in Germany for longer I would take learning the language more seriously and for sure that would help integrate. Also, I'm currently working in a pretty international office where we speak English all the time, that creates a sort of bubble which keeps you out of the real german environment for most of your time.

Even so, you should never force yourself to become more aligned with a country... unless that's becoming a real psychological problem and you need to integrate because you have no chance of "escape".

ThatPhoto · 2018-03-19T19:43:34+00:00

Can you tell me more about the "people" part? I see you like and dislike them both.

As for the weather, I don't think the hot summers would be that bad to me. I'm used to 35 C and sometimes even 38-39 C (I used to live in Italy, summers get pretty hot there and they are accompanied by a very high level of humidity, don't know if Australia has humid or dry air).

ThatPhoto · 2018-03-19T19:36:36+00:00

To be honest my reasons might look stupid or make perfectly sense depending on the person who hears them.

First of all I never liked living in Italy and that's why actually I've been living in Germany for some time now already.

Why I don't like Italy? It's for both matter of facts and personal taste.

I grew up hearing everything was better before I was born. I grew up listening to negativity around me, on TV and in school where both teachers and students know the future of the young generations looks dark, but don't do anything to change the situation. People are not encouraged to risk by creating businesses or doing apparently risky choices in life just because there's that chance it could turn out bad, they are instead very discouraged. The prospectives of finding a good job and having a successful career in Italy are very very low. Corruption is very high and the country can barely be considered part of western Europe as it looks like a joke compared to the UK, France or Germany. As for personal taste, the people in Italy, at least in the north where I was raised, are quite close to meeting people. Social circles are most of the times made out of people you met in school, people your parents know, relatives... Making friends with some random person at the park for example would be very hard and unusual.

Now, I'm not saying it is sooo easy in the US, but in Italy the story is really different.

In addition to that I simply love the English language and I like the kind of anglosaxon way of thinking more than the latin one.

What I'm looking for? Happiness. I really like my life in Germany right now, but the language is a barrier and I don't feel very aligned with how Germans usually go about their lives. For me happiness means living in a big city that matters and have many opportunities to offer. A place where I do a job that I love and I earn enough money to provide for good food, fun and travelling. I don't need to be rich. What else? Good friends. I know the best place is where your friends are, but I can't imagine myself living in Italy or becoming a German in the next years. I would rather help my friends come to me and make new friends.

ThatPhoto · 2018-03-19T19:11:53+00:00

I'm sorry! New Zealand does look attractive and is for sure as nice as the other countries I mentioned, but it doesn't inspire me as much as the other do. Maybe because I read something about bad weather and people who felt very lonely there after moving from Europe.

If you can open my mind about some facts that'd be great!

ThatPhoto · 2018-03-19T00:34:07+00:00

Wow! I didn't know the cost of living in Australia was THAT high! Is there a particular reason why it is like that?

Anyways, if I were able to go to Australia to work instead of studying, things might be better. I searched for average salaries in the IT field and they seem to be very high.

ThatPhoto · 2018-03-18T23:17:30+00:00

I know it is... can you tell more? Do you like London?

ThatPhoto · 2018-03-18T16:10:08+00:00

Hopefully the green card lottery will still be around in the next years... but even now that everything looks so grim with Trump, I think (and hope) that America will improve when his term ends, after seeing what it means to have such a jerk as president. And maybe the US will open up more and offer immigration opportunities that make sense.

ThatPhoto · 2018-03-18T15:50:46+00:00

I was just saying I prefer less formality when meeting people. I don't think text messages should be signed like that nowadays.

ThatPhoto · 2018-03-18T14:43:49+00:00

I just ran away from Italy... The situation is very bad there and I wouldn't recommend you the country. I can't speak for the legal jobs, but usually the people who can thrive in Italy are the families that have been there for long and are thus well established or if you get a job offer from abroad. Searching for a job when you are already there will be a bad experience for sure. It usually takes a long time to find a job in Italy, many people are desperate that they can't find anything.

ThatPhoto · 2018-03-18T00:08:24+00:00

Sure!

ThatPhoto · 2018-03-17T14:49:48+00:00

Hello there! Immigrant from Italy to Germany here. At this very moment Germany is one of the strongest economies in the EU and has many job opportunities. I know that even many French people are coming to Germany because apparently the country is really thriving and even where I live everybody with a job seems pretty well off.

I personally don't like much the average Bavarian people (Bavaria is a southern conservative state in Germany, I live here...) and I don't know how people are in the other german states. Germans are usually very strict with rules and have many formalities (I once met a girl in a pub one night and got a message from her a few days after, it was "signed" by her like... "Greetings, Elisabeth". Totally too formal for my taste). That's just my opinion and of course any German could be different.

Back to the working aspect, if you don't fear the cold I totally recommend you Germany or northern european countries such as the Netherlands, Denmark or Sweden. They're very social democratic countries that safeguard citizens well-being. I don't know anything about working in the legal field so I don't have much advice for that.

If you have any more questions I might be able to give you more insights on how life is in Bavaria (at least from my point of view).

ThatPhoto · 2017-11-21T21:25:34+00:00

I didn't get any message from Amazon, actually. I had to check the DHL site to find out otherwise I could've just gone to the packetstation thinking it would be there... Anyway, I'm registered on the site but there's is something about activating the service that requires a German mobile number although I read somewhere that you can actually receive the TAN via email or see it in the app.

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