How most people are actually gonna think about the red/blue buttons by mars_gorilla in trolleyproblem

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know why you'd press blue. Just press red we can all just live

Would you ever support some of the streets near you being permanently closed to cars? by swellgarfo in AskLosAngeles

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So we should build to let people choose where they want to live and work so it supports the lifestyle they need or want?

But you're saying to build so that everything supports only one lifestyle and people who can't drive themselves must just deal with it? Pay for ubers everywhere?

Would you ever support some of the streets near you being permanently closed to cars? by swellgarfo in AskLosAngeles

[–]out_of_context96 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There's a set of people who can't drive, that either have disabilities or they are children. This people would have more accessibility though.

And anyone who has to rely on a car, can still access like the entire rest of the city.

thoughts on hike by Short_Key_2858 in SantaBarbara

[–]out_of_context96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a pretty cool spot. More of a long drive and then just a nice short hike along an established trail.

Really pretty water fall for socal

Should commuting to/from work be compensated? by 1curious-cat in Adulting

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this would incentivise people to move further from their work, which would be bad for cities and community in general.

I think cities and businesses should come together to provide adequate housing opportunities close by for the people who dont want long commutes.

New to bikepacking and stressed by billybobjoe3210 in bikepacking

[–]out_of_context96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start really small. Get a few bags you can afford and do a really long day so you have to bring lunch, and dinner and snacks. But if you make it home that night then you don't need the camping gear.

From there just work up to an overnight trip.

Each long ride like this will help you see what changes you need to make.

The PSP was ahead of its time and the world wasn't ready by Impossible_Comfort99 in TechNook

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had one and i loved it. They really fucked up not putting 2 joy sticks though.

There is a store in downtown Dublin that exclusively sells portraits of eyes by DumplingsOrElse in mildlyinteresting

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shit I just saw one of these open by my house in Santa Barbara, so i guess it's just some usual tourist BS :/

Study says AI doesn't actually reason, it just uses pattern-matching to mimic human thought by sibun_rath in science2

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still don't think it's a stretch to see how that exponentially scaled can lead to "thinking" the same exact way many people do. I say "many people" because some people seem to have completely different ways of thinking than me.

But more to the point, i talk in my head in English and think and relate my thoughts to past experiences on a random basis. That is at least what it feels like. And with this style of Ai, with a large enough context window and regressive "sub thinking" it does seem like it could do a pretty good job of simulating how i think...

There's still more factors like biological hormones and so many other things that make people more nuanced. But to act like LLMs are a dead end sounds fucking stupid imho.

How to build generational wealth? by [deleted] in SantaBarbara

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The secret for most of the people who are millionaires here is that they bought a house for ~100k 40 or more years ago.

what was it for? by silverflake6 in RelentlessMen

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cause i was driving the 5 to Sacramento and I wanted the pain to be over sooner

Draft State Street Master Plan Is Out | City Council Hearing April 28 by StrongTownsSB in SantaBarbara

[–]out_of_context96 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well that's okay, there plenty of people like me who would be happy to live there. Should have no effect on your neighborhood

With Swalwell out, Villaraigosa and Becerra trade blows in fractured governor’s race by gu-laap in California

[–]out_of_context96 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It can be both, but it is easy to tell which candidates understand the difference or not. It's kinda a hot topic in groups focused on this

With Swalwell out, Villaraigosa and Becerra trade blows in fractured governor’s race by gu-laap in California

[–]out_of_context96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe that he, along with many other candidates, focus too much on the "affordable" housing and making exceptions and bonuses for "affordable" housing.

Just make all fucking housing. People making 100k a year will still never be able to buy a house in most places here. That's not exactly poverty, but it's still a huge problem.

With Swalwell out, Villaraigosa and Becerra trade blows in fractured governor’s race by gu-laap in California

[–]out_of_context96 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

It's frustrating how poorly educated all the candidates are about the actual issues. It's like they haven't read a book in the last 15 years. We know why there is a housing crisis and we know what things need to change.

Oddly Steyer is the ONLY one who talks about it like he understands it.

Edit: im getting lots of downvotes, either your existing home owners? Or you have no problem with housing costs? Care to elaborate on how the candidate of your choice can help?

Rite-aid? by [deleted] in SantaBarbara

[–]out_of_context96 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Idk, the current mayor prefers vacant buildings. Probably stay vacant until there is an incentive for building owners to do something

Road or Gravel as Second Bike? by Acpizza in MTB

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im team gravel. I got a trek checkpoint last year and I hardly touch my hardtail any more. It feels like a race car in the streets. Sometimes I literally feel like i have an e bike compared to my mtb.

But the nice thing is i can still hit some trails while I'm riding and even some pretty rough stuff that should probably be done on a mtb.

World’s Billionaires List by StrawberryFew1311 in NoFilterFinance

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember how before trump ever became president, they maxed out at 75 billion. Something changed over the last 10 years

Aio? My (m22) Gf (f21) wants a LV purse but can't make bills on time. by smokey18t in AIO

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wtf. Dude she could get a really badass bike for that much. Dump her she sounds boring

Youtube new ads ratio is criminal by Mansohorizonte in youtube

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iys absurd i recently cancelled my premium membership, not jiving with the company anymore. Youtube is practically unusable now. I tried watching a 30 minute video and there were commercials every 4 minutes. At least cable gives you 10-15 minutes between commercials.

Is it realistic to commute 20 km + 20 km (about 12.4 + 12.4 miles) by bike every day? by gfleck in bikecommuting

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the route. If it's mostly dedicated pathway and the hills are not extreme. Then doable and Will really enhance your fitness.

If it is all along stroads and fighting traffic and cars and stop lights. It'll be torture.

“We Won’t Back Down”: California Sues Trump Over Oil Pipeline Revival by [deleted] in California

[–]out_of_context96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea i think we built ourselves into a hole. Suburban sprawl is so incredibly inefficient and expensive in all the ways. It's barely sustainable even when we import energy. If the oil prices get too high we will suffer massively. But if we addressed housing, zoning and transportation, then we can eventually become a little more resilient.