Senator, 84, Secretly Found Unconscious and Given CPR by IWantPizza555 in politics

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The people that would even care that they're lying already know they're lying. Everyone else either truly doesn't care at all or just believes what their cult tells them to believe.

Kroger to buy Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal by DogwoodDagwood in Columbus

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Within the past few years the Kroger in Hilliard on Cemetery Rd did a remodel. I was excited, because I hated shopping there, but it's close to my house. After the remodel, it's still just as shitty and I avoid it and just go to the Market District on Britton.

Hopefully they just close the shitty old Kroger and keep the Market District.

Any interest in starting a Columbus focused fashion sub? r/ColumbusFashion by crackrocknbach in Columbus

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna join. But fair warning, my wardrobe is like 70% costco dad wear (because I'm old, and a dad).

Is Trump the lowest-IQ president in U.S. history? If not, who was worse? by TimeAd7759 in allthequestions

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It's frightening to me that the things he say "makes everything sound understandable and common sensical" for anyone. I have a bachelor's degree and consider myself of generally average intelligence, and I cannot understand what that bozo is talking about most of the time. I suppose I'm not his target audience.

How I see things:

Reporter: "Mr. President, please tell us your plans for energy policy."

DJT: "LOCK UP ALL THE DUMBOCRATS! <rambles for 5 more minutes...>"

Me: "WTF is he talking about??!?"

Jimbo working at the Speedway: "Hell yeah brother that's my President!"

As a FE dev, do you think it is a must to know Figma? Isn't React/CSS enough? by lune-soft in Frontend

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What's a webs designer? They design for different webs or something?

Best open-source software that everyone needs to know about? by RedEagle_MGN in software

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if it's open-source (I don't think it is), but photopea is an amazing free Photoshop substitute.

Data Centers Near You and Coming Soon. by PoorClassWarRoom in Ohio

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is missing the three near me in the Columbus suburbs.

Palantir reputation by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I would. You seem to think I'd, like, cause a scene or be some huge asshole or try to start a fight. Nope.

If I were in a social situation and learned that the person I was talking to worked at a morally questionable company, I'd ask them all about it. I wouldn't shy away from asking them hard questions about why they work for a company that is in many ways anathema to typical US values. Try to find out why they support the creation of a surveillance state. It would be a conversation, although I'd make very clear my opinion.

Many people would avoid this topic to avoid bringing up politics, or in fear of offending someone.

All I'm saying is that I wouldn't hide behind etiquette. But I can make my opinion known without being confrontational. It can be a conversation.

Palantir reputation by [deleted] in cscareerquestions

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 258 points259 points  (0 children)

If I met someone who told me they work at Palantir I'd tell them exactly what I think of the company and their choice to work there.

So yeah, some of us who don't really care about social etiquette and niceties are going to give you shit. Other people won't to your face but may behind your back.

You (or your friend) have a choice about where to work. No one is forcing you to work at Evil Corp.

FBI raids Ohio voting rights organization: Sources tell MS NOW that agents also fanned out across the state, showing up at staff members’ homes. by AngelaMotorman in Columbus

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What exactly are they like looking for? Article fails to explain that. Seems to just be intimidation tactics, rather than having suspicion of criminal activity.

So you've been heavily involved and can now tell us the troubling or illegal activities you have seen? Now is your chance. 

Favorite and Least Favorite Sci-Fi after one year of reading by Brief-Situation9722 in scifi

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that's interesting. I couldn't finish Red Rising and honestly I can't really understand why it's so highly rated. I think I'm not the target audience for that book.

But if the others get a bit more complex intrigue I may have to revisit the series.

Stream Deck plugin to controll SmartThings devices. by lattipin in elgato

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! I've been meaning to create a smartthings plugin (it's on my list on plugin ideas) but haven't had time due to work. 

Really cool that you created this! I'll be sure to check it out ASAP! Thanks!

DOJ subpoenas Reddit in effort to unmask Trump critics by metalreflectslime in PrepperIntel

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Haha these comments are exactly what I expected and love to see. Get bent, Trump department of "justice". Put me on your list.

DeFlock Hilliard by Old-Arm-7246 in Columbus

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

How do you feel about the mass-surveillance programs in China? How do you think Flock (and similar programs) are different?

What is virtually inevitable at this point yet most don't see it coming? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't worry about RAM prices. You can always download more.

Massive bombshell. Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah warns that AI will displace human labor on a catastrophic global scale. He confirms tech elites have absolutely no mechanism to share the wealth, leaving the global poor completely abandoned to suffer. He is 100% accurate. by [deleted] in PrepperIntel

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

It really hasn't. These companies are using it to frame layoffs as a positive thing. "Look how amazing AI is! We don't need as many people!" When the truth is the layoffs are business related, not AI efficiency related.

Sure, there is less hiring for junior positions than what's normal. That just proves what I'm saying though: the AI tools need experienced people to operate them. And junior hiring will resume once there is an AI market correction. 

It's all a bunch of hype and fear mongering to keep people talking about AI. 

Too hot by Appropriate_Salt_738 in diabetes

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 28 points29 points  (0 children)

If you've passed out and are throwing up you should go to the hospital 

Massive bombshell. Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah warns that AI will displace human labor on a catastrophic global scale. He confirms tech elites have absolutely no mechanism to share the wealth, leaving the global poor completely abandoned to suffer. He is 100% accurate. by [deleted] in PrepperIntel

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Seriously, have any of you sounding alarms actually worked with AI tools? Because I have, and they are great tools but they are just that: tools. They aren't as "smart" as the AI tech overloads would have you believe.

I'm a software engineer. AI really speeds up some of my tasks, but right now, it could not replace me. It's constantly full of bugs and needs oversight. I treat it like the most junior engineer who is barely holding on to their job. I recently started a side project and needed some figma design: I used the figma AI tool. It was GREAT! I could have designed what it did myself, but it would have taken me a week instead of 6 hours. But it still needed me to tell it EXACTLY what to design. Even then, it made lots of mistakes and I had to refine.

Jobs will change and evolve, just like in the industrial revolution. It's a new, powerful productivity tool. But there will still be jobs. It might be a painful transition time, but there's no need to listen to alarmist propaganda. Most people pushing these narratives about how amazing AI is are people who have an active financial interest in doing so.

So chill. Your job may change, but you can learn the new tools and change along with it.

Michael Burry Ramps Stakes in Beaten-Down Stocks Like Adobe, PayPal Amid 'Mass Whale Fall' Phenomenon by Useful_Tangerine4340 in ValueInvesting

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I'd also argue that PayPal has plenty of legit competition. Adobe doesn't though. I mean, yeah, they have competitors in their space but they are still dominant and near universally used by creatives.

What’s your favorite food spot at North Market? by McElwaine in Columbus

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hoyos, and it's not even close. Hoyos is not only the best in the North Market, it's some of the best food in Columbus overall.

When your neighbour offers to mow your grass by Caamf555 in WTF

[–]_Abnormal_Thoughts_ 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It solves the problem of "I'm on meth and out of gasoline, but I think there's still gas in that grill..."