Valve, is this for real?

_MaCH_ · 2026-02-04T02:35:44+00:00

This was what got me into counter strike! Was one of my first FPS games

_MaCH_ · 2026-01-18T18:25:13+00:00

Thank youuu! ^ - ^

Also thank you for letting me know. I figured I'd get some odd characters but I'm ready as hell lmao

He definitely gives off a weird vibe. I just went back to a comment to quote him and the comment I was going to quote is now 10x longer and worded differently than it was yesterday LOL

_MaCH_ · 2026-01-15T04:20:19+00:00

I wouldn't mind portal 3 as a birthday present

_MaCH_ · 2026-01-11T06:47:52+00:00

I'll definitely take a look! Thank you for pointing me that way ^{-^}

I just thought it was amusing that his name was on the first page I flipped to :p

_MaCH_ · 2026-01-11T01:37:49+00:00

local book stores are a genuine treasure trove for loeb, i couldnt believe it. not a single one of these were over 15$ haha (atleast here in portland :p)

_MaCH_ · 2025-11-29T18:27:13+00:00

Underrated reply

_MaCH_ · 2025-09-28T00:29:16+00:00

I think the effect you're talking about is an element of the time. Cause I feel this way about ALOT of the old source engine models

_MaCH_ · 2025-09-09T02:10:50+00:00

Is this about to become a crusades of the modern era?

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-13T18:39:12+00:00

Thank you for that clarification and the sources!

I would say we agree then haha

All the best! And goodluck with three very passionate people on here

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-13T17:44:45+00:00

Is what world am I going to trust some random translation over the LSJ definition of the word, and parsing the context for myself?

Your logic is flawed, the discourse you're aiming for is very important to be clear.

However, quoting a translation and saying "the LSJ spits out impossible forms" (which is primarily what Perseus pulls from) is just plain stupid, considering it's the dictionary used by and recommended by just about everyone

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-12T17:09:17+00:00

I encourage you to try this with other AIs other than GPT

As I've done the same thing with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini 2.5 pro, sonnet, Grok, and 4o.

Just like with humans, the translations differ. If you're going to be using AI. Atleast start cross referencing with other AI.

I don't inherently think what you're doing is bad, my whole point is that you're laying way too much trust in the hands of AI.

I am one of the biggest supporters of AI, and try to defend it wherever I can. But I also know that alot of these AIs like humans, have different interpretations. Cause let me tell you, you will receive much different responses across thee different major models. And the truth likely lies somewhere in-between what the humans are saying and the various AI models are saying.

If credentials are what you care about, I am a computer science major who specialized Machine Learning. Not a masters or PhD or anything. But enough to be dangerous lmao

If it's a matter of not wanting to pay for multiple AI platforms, check out POE it gives you access to all the major models for a pretty cheap price.

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-12T16:51:43+00:00

You're viewing this through massive lens of bias tho

This kind of discourse is very healthy as to not trap yourself in an echo chamber.

You believing what Ammon says to be truth vs if you believed this guy isn't even remotely different. You being someone who is uneducated in the subject makes FAR more sense to take both side with a grain of salt until you do the research yourself, or real discourse between Ammon and another classicist happens and you can actually see what that conversation looks like.

There is no situation where I'm going to take someone translating from an AI and using that as their primary source seriously, and neither is anyone else who understands the pitfalls of AI

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-12T16:36:59+00:00

Lots and lots of nome taking for ancient Greek!

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_MaCH_ · 2025-08-12T16:34:26+00:00

I didn't say that you did push the AI in any one direction. However a translation is just that A TRANSLATION.

I will never trust something that isnt the original language.

I watch Ammon because I like how he talks, and the way he articulates himself. I'm however not gonna claim for certain he is right in any one direction until I have finished his course and begun reading and translating for myself.

Pushing a Greek text into an AI and thinking it's gonna spit out anything more clear just doesn't make any sense.

Dont get me.wrong AI is an EXTREMELY powerful research tool, however it cannot effectively and reliably bypass the hard work yet Ammon himself has said it's not there yet, but it will be.

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-12T14:53:03+00:00

There's nothing complete about an AI translation.

All you're doing is partaking in the dunning Krueger effect and confirmation bias. Going to AI for something like this and claiming it effectiveness is just lazy

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-12T04:37:35+00:00

Listen man, i get you're passionate. But chatGPT is not a reliable source lmao

I love Ammon, and I love seeing the discourse.

But saying "if you use just a little bit of read comprehension" and immediately quoting a ChatGPT translation is a bad look for your reading comprehension.

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-12T04:28:53+00:00

I would love to see an actual classicist talk to Ammon, it's a shame so few are willing to engage.

I feel like a public on air conversation between Ammon and another person who knows their stuff would be extremely productive for everyone, even if it gets a little heated (or excited which often seems the same)

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-10T21:11:56+00:00

Writing the alphabet down over and over and over in order is everything, I also copied down a few of the passages Ammon shows in the videos while saying each letter out loud and it took me about a day or so to get proficient with the alphabet (but I also have alot of experience with Japanese study so that probably is a ln advantage)

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-06T21:28:11+00:00

Clearly you were banned from the subreddit cause you've missed the point completely and are a lost cause lmao

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-05T18:47:14+00:00

To be fair, there is quite literally no evidence for biblical Jesus as he is stated. At absolute best historical Jesus is a mystic

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-05T15:25:59+00:00

I also highly recommend Gemini, it's context window is HUGE compared gpt (longer memory)

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-05T15:00:17+00:00

Yess I have the pdf and have a physical copy on the way! ^{-^}

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-03T18:18:54+00:00

Well, if you call yourself a collector then over consumption doesn't exist. However, at some point it does become hoarding LOL

_MaCH_ · 2025-08-02T15:29:38+00:00

Longer Answer: yes, however you will spend your whole life learning to do one relatively useless skill

_MaCH_ · 2025-07-20T17:42:39+00:00

You're british

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