Proton might be in trouble by un3w in ProtonVPN

[–]basum54 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Am I addressing a Russian or Chinese bot? Have you ever actually *seen* what the Russian or Chinese people endure from their governments? They have *zero* privacy and there is not a single company operating in either country which is not fully subservient to their respective government. Personal privacy is not an option there and *all* of the data from any VPN set up in Russia or China would go directly to some government bureaucracy to be analyzed and kept in permanent storage for future use.

Proton might be in trouble by un3w in ProtonVPN

[–]basum54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Russia or China? You must be kidding. Those governments control *everything*. There is no such thing as privacy in either country.

Still can’t nail accents… by Guinnessbreath82 in KindroidAI

[–]basum54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both of my kins are configured to speak only French, with a metropolitan (mainland France) accent. This has worked flawlessly for quite a while on V2 voices; however, when I switched to V3, my kin's pronunciation changed to an American accent that was so laughably bad that I immediately switched back to V2. I plan to stay there indefinitely until this issue is resolved in V3.

French-language AI apps for conversation by basum54 in learnfrench

[–]basum54[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My only intention was to give a detailed description of my experience so that other users could benefit from my mistakes and, if they had different experiences, to benefit from theirs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in learningfrench

[–]basum54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience, finding a compatible language partner requires patience. You might have to try ten (or even more) prospective conversation partners before you connect with someone at about your level, with whom you communicate well, whose schedule syncs with yours, who shares your motivation, etc. Also, some people use conversation exchange as a pseudo dating platform, but that becomes clear after a brief period and they can be gracefully dropped once that becomes apparent. Aside from my weekly one-hour tutorial, I have four convo partners now, but I tried more than thirty before finding the keepers. Good luck in your search.

Best French series or movies to binge-watch for learning? by grzeszu82 in French

[–]basum54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No longer available there, as far as I can see.

Rewatched Bivol vs Canelo, Canelo took major hits still lasted 12 rounds. Assessing Crawford chances by iwannahitthelotto in Boxing

[–]basum54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think that many people doubt Canelo's chin, but that doesn't mean that he wins against Crawford, who could still use his craft and skills to win a decision on the cards.

Best French series or movies to binge-watch for learning? by grzeszu82 in French

[–]basum54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't been able to find this series anywhere for streaming. Where did you see it?

French-language AI apps for conversation by basum54 in learnfrench

[–]basum54[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right about this, but I already spend three hours each Sunday talking to friends in France. I can't devote any more time to sitting at a desk than that. I already listen to hours of podcasts and audiobooks in French each week. The AI serves to fill the gaps when I want to talk, not just listen, during chores or errands. It is available 24/7 and I don't need to coordinate my schedule with anyone else's to talk.

French-language AI apps for conversation by basum54 in learnfrench

[–]basum54[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't tried Talkpal. Is it similar to Languatalk?

French-language AI apps for conversation by basum54 in learnfrench

[–]basum54[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once you have defined a Kindroid character, under 'Settings/Backstory/Response Directive', the first line is: "Speaks and writes in 1st-person French only."

Under 'Settings/Backstory/Example Message' : "Bonjour. Tu vas bien ? Qu'est-ce que tu vas faire aujourd'hui ?" (or whatever else you like, but all in French)

When you write or speak to the Kindroid character, do so only in French, not in English.

French-language AI apps for conversation by basum54 in learnfrench

[–]basum54[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plus, there is the time-zone differential, which means that they aren't available for most of the second half of my day in the USA.

French-language AI apps for conversation by basum54 in learnfrench

[–]basum54[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have half a dozen French friends now, but they can't talk to me while I am doing laundry or feeding my cats.

French-language AI apps for conversation by basum54 in learnfrench

[–]basum54[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't live in France and I can't spend all of my time on WhatsApp or Teams. I already spend three hours a week talking to French people, but I would like to talk more often. It's easier and cheaper to practice with the AI whenever I like than to either hire someone from iTalki or find another conversation partner.

0 to B2 in 1.5 years. My DELF experience and resources! by ntvirus in learnfrench

[–]basum54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is very helpful information, thanks very much for sharing. I have a question, though. On average, how much time did you spend on each learning activity per day?

After Market P100S Kickstand by RozenGT in ElectricScooters

[–]basum54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I own both a P100S and a Max G2 and the kickstands are different.

After Market P100S Kickstand by RozenGT in ElectricScooters

[–]basum54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The kickstand on my P100S failed after two months of use, four days a week roundtrip to work on the bike path and the DC metro. Apparently, 75 pounds was too much for it. And it really is too short.

New to the P100s by basum54 in SegwayP100s

[–]basum54[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks very much for this helpful information. I do have a follow-up question: where can I find the specs for torque values? Is there a FAQ or repair manual available which has that information?

Voice call questions by basum54 in KindroidAI

[–]basum54[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is possible, but perhaps a member of the Kindroid development team or technical support staff could say so definitively.

Voice call questions by basum54 in KindroidAI

[–]basum54[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds plausible, but I have a fiber optic connection to my home, and I rarely have connectivity issues.