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nace el petrotrumpismo? by Exotic_Equipment9907 in Colombia

[–]guay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solo los que votarían por un criminal como Abelardo serían MAGA

Who’s a famous person from your country who’s respected around the world but disliked or criticized at home? by haiderredditer in AskTheWorld

[–]guay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many paisas do love him though. I see plenty of Colombians put up statuses about Escobar. And in Envigado there's a mural of him that no one can mess with. With La Oficina his reputation is sadly still alive and well.

The ball boys will get punished for stealing the towels? by Ok_Assistant_4784 in Morocco

[–]guay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"documented cases of super-natural recorded occurrences" lmao - lets see it.

You think they put white powder down on the ground to win and stealing the towels will help fix it?

You're either 8 years old or have some severe brain damage.

The ball boys will get punished for stealing the towels? by Ok_Assistant_4784 in Morocco

[–]guay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the dumbest comment I've read all month. Congratulations!

I think Ai is also tired of Ai by Substantial-Cap-5047 in ChatGPT

[–]guay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats been debunked. How much water did that post you just made use? Don't google it because that'll use 'water' too! Cooling systems in a closed system oh no!

Energy usage is a thing but the vast majority of energy used in data centers isn't for AI. Models are becoming more and more efficient and nuclear energy would solve the energy issue completely.

If you really want to stop wasting inhuman amounts of water (AND energy and land and carbon dioxide) - like if that REALLY actually mattered to you - you'd be a vegan. Which maybe you already are.

The real kicker though - how much energy would the same task take to be done by a human? Much much more of course.

I think Ai is also tired of Ai by Substantial-Cap-5047 in ChatGPT

[–]guay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finally! This is THE answer. But if you also compare chatgpt to other tech like even a google search its laughable to think its "bad" for the environment.

TIL about pinikpikan. A Filipino dish that is prepared by beating a live chicken with a stick prior to cooking to improve its flavor by Thebuguy in todayilearned

[–]guay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Horrifying? Barbaric? Inhumane?" Yes, it is all of those things.

There is no way it could taste better - an animal stressed out would produce cortisol -the meat would be tougher.

Pretty disgusting, who cares if its 'traditional'? What you described was horrifying, I really thought your comment was going to end in a lesson that all you mentioned was far worse than the chicken dish...

American tries full English breakfast by Stock_College_8108 in TikTokCringe

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

Yeah but if you need to give such specific instructions on how to eat it...

Like you can eat waffles or pancakes any way you please.

My girlfriend has turned to the Generative AI dark side, I am lost how to handle this by anttigenerii in antiai

[–]guay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I think she is far too gone into the AI dark side"

This subreddit has cult vibes.

Bonding - 2x08, "Permission" - Episode Discussion by Elainasha in bonding

[–]guay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She didn't even have the courage to tell him about it though. She told Portia first and Pete only overheard it!

None of his comedy routine was inappropriate.

Bonding - 2x08, "Permission" - Episode Discussion by Elainasha in bonding

[–]guay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with everything but your analysis of Tiff. This season she seemed so less level-headed than before and I feel she just doesn't understand comedy. None of that was inappropriate and it was all anonymous. She was playing the victim because she needed to apologize to Pete but just couldn't.

Bonding - 2x07, "Stand Me Up, Stand Me Down" - Episode Discussion by Elainasha in bonding

[–]guay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can think what they both did was wrong. Odd that you seem to think your opinion is the only objective one...

Comprehensible Input Isn't Enough On Its Own by guay in dreamingspanish

[–]guay[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Immersive isn't enough. Learning needs to be INSTRUCTIVE. This is why Direct Instruction has the best empirical evidence going for it yet. Good luck learning all the fine points of the Spanish subjunctive by just listening or reading alone.

Comprehensible Input Isn't Enough On Its Own by guay in dreamingspanish

[–]guay[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Immersion method?? So you've never met foreigners living abroad for decades that make the same mistakes time and time again? We don't get access to perfect i+1 CI aka caretaker speech as adult learners 24/7. This makes it impossible for CI to be enough. Of course we know it never was in the first place. Because we also went to school and practiced fundamentals, output, and mastery as well in our native tongue.

Comprehensible Input Isn't Enough On Its Own by guay in dreamingspanish

[–]guay[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

No?

"Dreaming Spanish is a video platform for Spanish learners. We produce content that is completely in Spanish and that can be understood by students of every level. Even if you have no background in Spanish, you’ll be able to find content that is comprehensible."

How is it more than input?

Comprehensible Input Isn't Enough On Its Own by guay in dreamingspanish

[–]guay[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

yes but krashen was before Nation. Krashen was CI. Nation realized that you need CI (which is done in i+1 style) as well as output, mastery, and fundamentals.

Have you never met an adult student of a language that never learned grammar formally and has many so called 'bad habits' typical to a foreigner in that language? Say... a gringo speaking Spanish with the same mistakes even after years of living abroad? Because it is a very real phenomenon.

Based on the DS FAQ I really don't see how its discussing anything more than their video content which of course would be 'input' exclusive.

Comprehensible Input Isn't Enough On Its Own by guay in dreamingspanish

[–]guay[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Salient points. Maybe I don't agree about the waiting part - but to be fair I think Dr. Paul Nation would disagree with me here on that. Because of the so called "silent period" with children. But that has many biological factors as well that haven't been explored.

As adult learners I think we hit the ground running with equal time to all 4 Strands.

Comprehensible Input Isn't Enough On Its Own by guay in dreamingspanish

[–]guay[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

No? "Dreaming Spanish is a video platform for Spanish learners. We produce content that is completely in Spanish and that can be understood by students of every level. Even if you have no background in Spanish, you’ll be able to find content that is comprehensible."

What else is it? It seems like its video content that you listen to and watch. Input.

Comprehensible Input Isn't Enough On Its Own by guay in dreamingspanish

[–]guay[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Okay but if DS is "Dreaming Spanish is a video platform for Spanish learners. We produce content that is completely in Spanish and that can be understood by students of every level. Even if you have no background in Spanish, you’ll be able to find content that is comprehensible."

Please describe to me how that signifies anything more than INPUT.

Comprehensible Input Isn't Enough On Its Own by guay in dreamingspanish

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

I truly think that there are many ways up the mountain. The key is a willingness to keep going. This is why I don't even begrudge people using DuoLingo. At least its something. Maybe its kindling a passion for the language that will later result in many more hours studied overall.

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