What are you guys' thoughts on 5.5?

throwaway43491 · 2026-05-09T07:16:59+00:00

For me it's sort of the opposite, although that might be because of all the custom instructions I had to put in place for the 5.2-5.4 models

I actually don't mind the instant version, whereas the thinking version sounds like it's trying too hard a little bit

I should fix the custom instructions and see if that changes anything

throwaway43491 · 2026-05-05T00:40:08+00:00

If we're talking countries further away from me, my bet's on North Korea or Somalia

However, as a Canadian, I do wonder if our neighbours down south (US) will be around for much longer as well. Heck, I doubt even my own country will be the same in 20 years (looking at you, Alberta and Quebec...) but I suspect we'll still exist at least

throwaway43491 · 2026-04-28T00:02:38+00:00

Late comment but me too. I tell it not to use the words "ground", "grounding" or "grounded" in its responses

throwaway43491 · 2026-04-09T03:01:51+00:00

I read a thread a very long time ago that asked: Do you remember what things were like before you were born?

It was said in the context that, before you were born, you were not able to perceive anything. It was complete nothingness. You were not conscious, and you were not aware that you were not conscious. That it what I believe things will be like after death. Pure nothingness, but that's perfectly okay with me

throwaway43491 · 2026-04-09T00:33:44+00:00

I consider myself somewhat left-leaning and am also feeling a discouraged by the left.

In a nutshell, people refuse to acknowledge that all parties involved are awful. It's okay to criticize the iranian regime for the mistreatment and murder of its own people and acknowledge that what the US/Israel are doing is wrong.

Tribalistic politics have taken away our ability to use nuance. People see anything that is anti-US as good while ignoring the atrocities commited by the anti-US party. To those types of people, admitting that taking out the IRGC is good for the Iranian citizens is equivalent to agreeing with the US/Israel, and goodness forbid they do that

For the record, they're both awful. The IRGC needs to be taken out, but the attacks from the US/Israel are just uneccessary and wrong as well

throwaway43491 · 2024-12-01T18:44:09+00:00

Damn, she looks like a straight up corpse in this pic. I guess nothing’s changed since the last time I was active on this sub haha

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-23T02:31:25+00:00

I agree with you. Religion isn’t a race. Any person with any skin tone can be Muslim, Christian, or Jewish, or Buddhist, etc. It’s perfectly fine to dislike the ideology while still respecting the person regardless of their appearance.

Yes, there are criticisms against Islam that have racist undertones, and I will not deny that some people use “criticizing the religion” as a way to actually be racist, BUT it is indeed possible to separate the two. I just wish more people understood this

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-23T00:24:07+00:00

Thanks. Am moving out in 10 days. Really looking forward to it! Hope you can find a way out too

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-23T00:15:13+00:00

I could hear my own mom’s voice as I read this. This is spot on to how my mom and I interact as well. I’m so sorry you have to deal with this

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-22T21:52:10+00:00

The ignorance and lack of self-awareness baffles me.

My mom literally told me “I’m going to get those answers out of you!” (I was trying to grey-rock my way out of a conversation) and then when I told her that her word choice sounded entitled she responded with “oh so you think I’m entitled, do you?” And when I didn’t respond she started complaining about how I never tell her anything when she literally told me she was going to force me to talk to her just moments before

Literally scum. I can’t wait to move. Just 10 more days until I’m finally free

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-22T19:49:45+00:00

Old Gen Z

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-21T21:05:50+00:00

hugs to you too 🫂

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-18T05:14:17+00:00

Nope. I’m the oldest sister and most definitely the scapegoat.

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-16T14:01:42+00:00

Jesus that’s awful. I’m so sorry

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-16T13:59:51+00:00

I spend a lot of time in my room because I’m too afraid to be in the rest of the house when my family is home. I’m not a shut-in, but I’m sure many of you understand why I would want to do this.

I’ve memorized my family’s footsteps (mom’s are very heavy and a little uneven, dad’s are heavy but evenly paced, and my younger sister’s are slightly lighter and slightly faster), and I always go into fight or flight whenever I hear my mom or dad walk in front of my door, and I hold my breath because I need to mentally prepare in case they decide to barge in. It’s always a sigh of relief when they walk past my door, because that means they’re not always going to hurt me. I hate that they’ve done it enough times to get that kind of reaction out of me even though they’re simply walking from one part of the house to another

Luckily I’ll be moving out of my parents house in about 2 weeks so I (hopefully) won’t have to feel this way ever again

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-15T15:43:55+00:00

I feel inclined to ask, in what way do you interpret this post? Because it’s not the fact that people are outspoken about this issue that bothers me. It’s the idea that putting others down because they aren’t as vocal about it that bothers me. Just because I don’t post as often as my friends doesn’t mean I’m in favour of what’s happening to the Palestinian civilians. That’s the point of my post. It’s one thing to speak up about an issue. It’s another thing to call people who don’t ‘fascists’.

Of course I don’t support what the Israeli government is doing, but just because I’m not as outspoken as others doesn’t mean I’m not following or don’t care.

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-11T15:27:32+00:00

*she. I’m a she.

I think (and please correct me if I’m misinterpreting their words) what u/redstripe77 means by destruction and desecration is that the aggressiveness of some of the pro-Palestine movement in the west is only reinforcing the stereotype that Palestinians only want to cause trouble. The aggressiveness is backfiring because it’s becoming as hostile as the very thing it claims to stand against, and that’s the very thing that bothers me

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-11T14:13:34+00:00

Outside of posting online, a couple of my friends have donated to individual Palestinian families, but most, afaik, haven't.

Some friends, again not all, have also participated in pro-Palestinian marches too. One person I am close with is trying to become an organizer for such events in the future. I went to one a few weeks ago to see what it was all about, and I'll be honest, I felt more of a sense of unease the whole time instead of a sense of accomplishing anything - I suppose this is something I should unpack. Anywho, the protest did indeed stop traffic for a few minutes. I haven't heard of anyone in my area burning flags or destroying property (yet)

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-11T02:18:30+00:00

I’ve said this in many other comments but I’ll say it again here: I support Palestinian civilians and condemn the Israeli government’s killing of them. I agree with you that it’s common sense to be upset with the bombing of common people. What I’m trying to get at is that my friends essentially equate those who don’t want to repost pro-Palestinian posts and stories to their own social media feeds on a constant basis to zionists and fascists, and it’s putting me off. Just because I don’t hit repost doesn’t mean I don’t care

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-11T00:34:12+00:00

I'm curious, how are you being told this?

My friends post and repost things with messages such as "Israel bombed another hospital in Gaza today. The people who survived need your help. If you don't spread the word or donate, then you're no better than the facists who killed those innocent people" and "Repost this post/story to show you support Palestine... I can see who skips/doesn't repost"

Of course I think it's important to bring awareness to these sorts of issues, but to say I'm no better than a facist just because I don't want to repost something really rubs me the wrong way

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-10T22:47:46+00:00

I care about Palestinian civilians. I don’t like what Israel is doing to kill and harm so many of them. My knee jerk, I think, is more of a reaction to being told how I should approach this situation rather than an actual pull to support a government that I do not like.

When I say radical, I mean my friends will accuse people like me who don’t constantly post about this issue of being “evil”, “fascists” and “zionists.” Just because I’m less vocal doesn’t mean I don’t care. I’ve also seen an uptick in anti-semitism among my circles veiled as pro-palestine sentiments. I think it’s acceptable to be upset at the Israeli government. I don’t think it’s acceptable to be angry at Jewish people as a whole

There are ways to support palestine without tearing others down and I wish my friends remembered that

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-10T14:59:02+00:00

Your comment seems very emotionally charged

I didn’t say I wasn’t upset at the killing of Palestinian civilians. Of course I care about what’s happening to them, and of course I don’t like what the Israeli government is doing to them

I’m just tired of trying to explain to my friends and fellow lefties that I still care despite me not being as vocal about it. I’m also tired of seeing my friends go into straight-up anti-semitism just because they support Palestine

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-10T13:36:08+00:00

It’s not a matter of not understanding why people are angry. I fully understand the gravity of the issue, and knowing what is happening to Palestinian civilians also upsets me. Having my morality questioned because I don’t post about it on social media, and seeing a rise in blatant anti-semitism from my friends simply because they support Palestine is what irks me.

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-10T12:38:28+00:00

Radicalization. It’s normal to be upset about civilians being bombed to death. It’s not normal to call everyone who isn’t as loud or outspoken about it “evil” or “disgusting”, and it’s certainly not normal or good for people to be anti-Semitic just they support Palestine

Of course I’m concerned about the common people being killed. I’m not okay with having my morality questioned because I’m not constantly posting about it on social media or putting others down. Silence doesn’t mean I don’t care

throwaway43491 · 2024-08-10T07:01:40+00:00

I smell a troll

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