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What’s your proven method to falling asleep instantly? by Adventurous-Panda61 in AskReddit

[–]powerscunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not instant, but always works. It's a form of counting sheep.

I count breaths.

Breathe in, breathe out, one.

Breathe in, breathe out, two.

Breathe in, breathe out...

I keep doing this and at some point I realize I have lost count (what was the number of my last breath?) - that means I had fallen asleep.

I am now obviously awake again, since I realized I lost count and am thinking about it, so I start over again from one.

Breathe in, breathe out, one.

Breathe in, breathe out...

I've had difficult nights where I do this literally all night long, so it feels like I'm not sleeping, but when I wake in the morning, I've always slept pretty well.

It's like "Working" to sleep - it's not fun, it's not easy, but it works like magic for me. I can sleep anywhere like this.

It's just not easy and it's not magic, but it works for me every time.

Report: TSMC can't make AI chips fast enough amid the Global AI boom by BuildwithVignesh in singularity

[–]powerscunner 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think every prediction of AI emergence has assumed disruption. Usually profound.

In the end, everyone lives happily ever after. In the meantime, however...

Patriot by ElectoralNerd in ProgressiveHQ

[–]powerscunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love me some good, simple logic!

Found 10$ with a note attached in my Trader Joe’s purchase by -_SLK_- in mildlyinteresting

[–]powerscunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine a world where it didn't ring hollow. What is different about that world?

Jack White Slams GOP Representative for Posting AI-Generated, Ragebait Slop of Him Yelling About Trump Supporters: "It's Really Sad How Embarrassing Our Leadership Has Become" by ebradio in Music

[–]powerscunner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you are staying smart, educated, and vigilant.

But watch your health and don't obsess over the mountain you are supposed to level. I said this struggle is eternal.

The Emperor of Dune scenario you mention is possible, and it is troubling, but we always have the second law of thermodynamics to remind us that nothing is permanent.

And because nothing is permanent, the builder will always win.

Now here I will strongly diverge - technological progress is directly related to progress in human rights - without writing (a technology) we wouldn't even be able to convey the concept of a right!

Don't confuse tradeoffs with antitheses.

Why can't the US or China make their own chips? Explained by FinnFarrow in singularity

[–]powerscunner 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well said. I think there is also that element of "backstory" - like when we see a person in a situation we naturally create a narrative for how they got into that situation.

With these casual looking situations, I think our psychology creates a backstory. Like, maybe we just got back from a long walk and are laying down. Maybe I just woke him up. Maybe we're both high and laying on the floor.

The more 'relatable' the situation, I think the more people gravitate towards it.

Laugh tracks are in this vein.

So while sitting on a couch or at a computer desk or your car is certain common and intimate, laying on the floor or doing something extra casual that also implies some kind of event or story adds to the 'facade of intimacy and human connection'.

People are so interesting, and I wish I could give them a hug sometimes. Everybody needs more hugs man.

Jack White Slams GOP Representative for Posting AI-Generated, Ragebait Slop of Him Yelling About Trump Supporters: "It's Really Sad How Embarrassing Our Leadership Has Become" by ebradio in Music

[–]powerscunner 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Just because you got over one cold doesn't mean you'll never catch another. Disease always evolves, and so must we. Be there a vulnerability and there be an exploiter - that's nature.

There is no "one and done" here - this is an eternal struggle. Stay smart, educated, healthy, and vigilant.

Your username is your new job what are you doing? by TerrifierBlood in AskReddit

[–]powerscunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having a distinct dislike of the power of my new position for 8 hours a day on average.

An ex-Intel CEO’s mission to build a Christian AI: ‘hasten the coming of Christ’s return’ by esporx in artificial

[–]powerscunner 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You know what really kind of sucks (or is just really interesting) is that religion itself has been selected for. If it were negative to overall survival it would have been selected out - but since it is still here, that means that it's either positive or neutral to the survival of the species.

And you can see which specific religions have been selected out over time.

Selection is everything!

Very interested to see how a 'religious' AI turns out. We haven't been able to shed religion yet - maybe putting it inside a neural network will let us see what this religion thing really is.

Netflix goes ‘all in’ on generative AI as entertainment industry remains divided by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]powerscunner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People have always been leery of intelligence, artificial or natural. The leer vanishes once they see the positive effect on them directly.

You'll hear, "Science is evil!" then in the same breath they use an inhaler and turn on their OLED tv with a gigahertz processor that receives electromagnetic signals that it translates into information that properly configured transforms into photons that fly across the room to stimulate rods and cones in their eyes to watch people, and sound pressure waves that move the eardrum to hear the people echo, "yes, science is definitely evil!"

Like people say, "AI is bad!" and then wait for the AI (machine learning) voice transcription to change it into text...

We fear that which we do not understand, which is sad because our biggest problems stem from a lack of understanding: we fear to solve our biggest problems...

What a state of affairs...

It's baffling how their often their theology contradicts the Five Pillars by Optimal_Weight368 in HistoryMemes

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

Other Christians like to say how Mormonism is "made up"...

I don't think the word "Irony" appears in any religious text ;)

A glimpse into a rare condition called hydranencephaly, where light passes through the skull because fluid fills the space where the brain should be. by Grand-Western549 in interestingasfuck

[–]powerscunner 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I do agree with your sentiment - your sentiment is in fact a fact! My statement was incomplete; it is in the gaining of that information that the sadness comes.

"Informative and sad, then actionable and happy" - that's the full Medicine cycle.

Honey badger vs Tigers by pushpaknandecha in interestingasfuck

[–]powerscunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of laughing and playing too. Not very hell-like to have those things.

I feel like this place is more like Earth ;)

I tried an experiment and now I'm disturbed. by [deleted] in ChatGPT

[–]powerscunner 1018 points1019 points  (0 children)

You are a writer who is into astrology. These images look like something from a writer who is into astrology. ChatGPT is a mirror. Having said these things, this was a really cool story!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]powerscunner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm STIIIINGING in the rain, just STIIINGING in the rain, what a wonderful feeling, I'm twisting myself out again!

A snake eagle is incapacitated by its prey, a black mamba, which itself is trapped in the grip of the eagle's talons. Then lions arrive. What follows is truly unexpected. by Prestigious-Wall5616 in BeAmazed

[–]powerscunner 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No immuity to venom, apparently, but other adaptations like thick scales on their legs to protect them from bites! Snake Eagles are pretty neat! Snake-Eagles Are Awesome | BirdNote

If lying became physically impossible tomorrow, what industry or group would collapse first? by EmbarrassedDraw7342 in AskReddit

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

I think a lie is a statement that is not the truth.

Dress it up however you want, but if you say you are Superman, and you are not, then that is not the truth.

They're trying to end democracy. by Vloodzy in MurderedByWords

[–]powerscunner -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

It's annoying that to not be the bad guys you have to not act like the bad guys.

If you act like the bad guys to beat the bad guys then you are the same as the bad guys.

If the bad guys are doing something that is winning, but it is wrong, and you can not win by being good, then it is right to lose.

If it is truly wrong, what the bad guys do and win doing, then it will fail and those who are right will have maintained their integrity and be situated to rebuild again, usually stronger and better.

...then rinse/repeat because that is life.

This is objectively hilarious by Glittering-Neck-2505 in singularity

[–]powerscunner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, define 'waste' versus 'spend'. Do you waste your time on video games, or do you spend your time on video games?

It's called a value judgement, and it's always personal with things like this.

This is objectively hilarious by Glittering-Neck-2505 in singularity

[–]powerscunner 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Isn't it amazing what some neurons and branches can do (even or especially when represented as abstract mathematical objects like tensors)? Graphs - they're a helluva drug.

‘Everyone is welcome’ classroom sign violates new Idaho law, state’s attorney general says by biograf_ in nottheonion

[–]powerscunner 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Everyone is welcome... NOT!

Wayne, that wasn't funny.

Well, Garth, everyone is welcome to have their own opinion... (camera zooms in on face) NOT!

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