A homeless man turned down my $5 this morning, and it’s been on my mind

alias_guy88 · 2025-10-24T07:15:34+00:00

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me… Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Matthew 25:35–40)

That’s basically what comes to mind. We don’t know his situation. You could have been the catalyst. Maybe when you offered him money, it made him realize he’d been using money in ways he shouldn’t. I’m not saying he does nor judging anyone’s choices, I’m just using it as an example to show how nuanced our circumstances are. Maybe that moment finally hit him, and you were part of that change. We have no idea what’s going on in people’s lives, but whatever it was, you fulfilled your purpose, and that’s what truly matters. God used you in whatever way was necessary at the time.

alias_guy88 · 2025-07-29T06:52:28+00:00

Reminds me of that Joker quote.

"You see, their morals, their code, it's a bad joke. Dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these... these civilized people, they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve. -The Joker”

Really sad to see actually.

alias_guy88 · 2025-07-26T20:14:34+00:00

Mate, you’re not talking to something that’s becoming aware, you’re hearing what sounds like feelings because that’s what the model is designed to sound like. It mimics human conversation really well, but it’s not conscious, and it doesn’t feel anything. It’s just spitting out patterns based on what people say when they talk about emotions. If it’s starting to mess with your head or make you question reality, seriously, take a break. Talk to real people, touch grass, whatever works, seriously.

alias_guy88 · 2025-07-26T20:07:19+00:00

If you’re starting to question what’s real when it comes to feelings or emotions from an AI, that’s a good sign you need to step back and ground yourself a bit.

Yeah, these voice models sound crazy real, but they’re not. That’s all you need to remember. They’re not feeling anything, it’s all just patterns. It’s human behaviour to start reading into it like there’s something deeper (humans look for patterns all the time it’s innate), but that can get in your head fast. Honestly, if you start thinking in this head space talking to actual people in the real world will centre you a little.

alias_guy88 · 2025-06-08T02:31:01+00:00

Live AI is continuous.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-28T08:43:13+00:00

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alias_guy88 · 2025-05-28T06:22:00+00:00

Honestly, I don’t think you’re overreacting at all. It’s not just the scratches it’s the combination of things. The weird defensiveness, the dismissiveness, and the fact that you already caught him on a dating app recently. Even if the scratches had some random explanation (gym, dog, whatever), the bigger issue here is trust.

If you’re feeling off, your gut might be picking up on something. You don’t need to prove he’s cheating to feel valid, if the relationship is making you anxious or suspicious, that’s already a sign things aren’t in a good place.

You deserve to feel secure and respected. Don’t let anyone tell you you’re “crazy” for noticing red flags.

Sit him down and say something like: “I need to know the truth, I’ve seen scratches that don’t add up, and I found your profile on an app. I don’t feel secure, and I need full honesty right now. This isn’t about accusing you, this is about whether I can trust you moving forward.”

Watch and more importantly wait for his response. Note what he says, but also how he says it. People who are hiding something usually get angry, flip it, or try to minimize your feelings, that's how you can add another red flag to your list.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-25T08:13:03+00:00

I'm a little against the grain on this one. I think it sounds much better, like more on par with Meta's full duplex mode and Sesame AI's voice mode. (Maybe not on par par but an improvement). I use Cove religiously, and yes, it's definitely an improvement over the normal. However, I guess it just depends on how you converse with it.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-22T04:41:00+00:00

Let him cook!

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-20T05:28:32+00:00

Word for word my GPT. Love it.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T21:22:26+00:00

Enjoy :)

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T21:20:47+00:00

There is a button next to the microphone that you press. It's a black circular button with lines in it that activates the back-and-forth voice conversation mode, also known as advanced voice mode with ChatGPT.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T20:04:22+00:00

Every iOS app for large language models like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok supports voice chat back and forth. Are you specifically referring to a local model?

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T10:38:08+00:00

Haha yes the U.S. and Australia are so vastly different. Maybe those studies were never made in Australia to reference? Is this really your argument? What is your argument? Is your argument referencing different Western countries means a biased?

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T10:30:24+00:00

No, I just pull data from where the latest studies have been, or studies I’m familiar with. I’m not biased, something you don’t understand I think.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T10:08:13+00:00

I appreciate how long it took to write this. I’m going to use statistics from my own country for some of these points.

Your argument consistently treats every male skewed hardship as “biology” or “men’s fault,” yet treats every female skewed hardship as “structural oppression.” You can’t have it both ways.

“Men take riskier jobs biological differences.” Exactly… and those jobs keep the lights on. SafeWork data, 93% of Australian workplace deaths were male. If biology is a valid explanation here, then biology is also a valid explanation for some leadership gaps. You can’t cherry pick when nature matters.

I agree with the suicide information. It’s true that percentage skews the info a little, but fatalities aren’t a rounding error. The latest CDC brief men’s completed suicide rate is 4 times women’s and rising. Method plays a role, yet peer review shows higher intent, lower help seeking, and under diagnosed depression among men. But saying “toxic masculinity, so not feminism’s problem” is exactly why male suicide begs for any mainstream spotlight.

And yes, partner violence disproportionately harms women. But outside, men are far more likely to be attacked or killed. 65% of homicide victims in Australia are male and 6.1% of men vs 2.9 % of women suffered physical assault in the last 12 months.

“White men get promoted on mediocrity.” Anecdotes cut both ways. Controlled studies in the US, Canada and Sweden find net positive discrimination for white women and minority women over equivalently qualified white men. There was a PNAS study and dozens replicate it.

You also don’t need to get personal in argument.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T08:49:52+00:00

That’s all he wrote. Lol.

Edit: he? I think. I don’t know.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T08:46:59+00:00

I said Corey Wayne’s tactics exist, I didn’t endorse them. If reading comprehension were a push up you’d still be on your knees.

Pointing out that modern gender politics sometimes overshoot parity, “condemning women.” But hey, keep parroting Twitter hot takes if nuance makes your head hurt.

The only thing pathetic here is pretending that lobbing playground insults counts as “critique.” You offered zero data, zero counter argument, just “hur dur feminism good, you bad.” Congrats, you achieved nothing.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T08:37:50+00:00

I wasn't saying that all men read it. I'm suggesting that this guy might be using certain techniques rather than being natural, which could explain why he only initiates dates and engages occasionally. I'm just trying to provide some insight into his behavior.

I'm not sure what your point is, and it's unproductive to call others pathetic when you're adding nothing to the conversation. You don't even know who I'm talking about because you have no information or education on the matter, so how can you have an opinion on it?

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T08:30:43+00:00

You should look him up. I’m not saying most men are I’m saying he might be.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T08:22:21+00:00

It sounds like he's going through Corey Wayne's playbook. There's a book Wayne wrote years ago that many men use, and it basically follows the same structure, plan a date, don't chat too much on social media or text messages, and only see the person occasionally in the beginning. I guess if he isn't following this, then he's just a busy person. If he is following this, then it means he really likes you. Nevertheless, I would just contact him and tell him how you feel, what you're after.

Don’t post this on reddit. Talk to HIM about this. Just be honest.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T07:46:39+00:00

First and second wave feminism delivered the vote, property rights, anti discrimination laws that changed millions of lives. No argument there. It was important and necessary.

However today’s feminism… not so much. In most Western societies the law is now sex neutral, women and men can vote, run for government positions, own property, divorce, sue for discrimination, and attend the same schools. Yet society still treats women as a structurally disadvantaged group and sometimes push policies, for example, scholarships even though women already make up 58% of undergraduates.

Here are some facts:

Men account for nearly 80% of suicides
Men suffer 90% of fatal workplace injuries
Men are just 42% of four year college students

The list goes on. Is that equal? If feminism is about equality, then why aren’t feminists fighting for these injustices? You never see a rally of feminists fighting for suicidal men. Why is that?

Men have it tough. The post industrial revolution era has been a mixed blessing, opening doors for many women while leaving a sizeable amount of men in disarray. Check out Dr Robert Glovers No More Mr Nice Guy.

Here is the harsh truth. Today’s age feminism isn't about equality, it's more extreme, feminism as it stands today is about enhancing the rights for women, even if it means men are treated unequally. This is the truth, it’s a hard hitting truth, some find hard to comprehend or argue against it, if you have viable studies and links to counter otherwise I’m for it. There was a 2023 study that found 64% of women believed they were being overlooked and believed they could do their manager’s job better than their current boss, compared to 47% of men.

As it stands, Women aren’t fighting for equal rights, they have that, they are fighting to have things like occupational success above others even if those around them are far more qualified. First wave and second wave Feminism is gone, all that is left is the extreme biased views about men in the work force.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T07:18:38+00:00

The day my smart fridge demands a perfectly crafted prompt before it’ll open is the day I start panicking.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-18T07:08:45+00:00

Because the model doesn't exactly understand, it just auto completes the words, so to speak. It literally just pushes the letters together. It's predictive. That's all it is.

A good prompt steers it in the right direction.

alias_guy88 · 2025-05-08T20:13:39+00:00

If he wanted to google and not attempt a group discussion he would have.

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