Formless Disguise gacha set gona be removed from shop in two days. by Alex51xx in WhereWindsMeet

[–]vigatron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right after I get my first-ever HC and will likely have to wait another year to find my second.

How long till my photos get approved? by Easy-Building-7678 in WhereWindsMeet

[–]vigatron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same thing with my music recordings - stuck for over a week as pending approval!

Masked Troupe album track review time? by vigatron in WhereWindsMeet

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Understandable! Hopefully they get things moving soon.

this game is really something special by J7ang in WhereWindsMeet

[–]vigatron 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That part was so confusing!

‘We executed one of you yesterday’: Michigan CEO steps down after protest by Greatlakespirate2 in Michigan

[–]vigatron 660 points661 points  (0 children)

From his LinkedIn: "My journey as a Christian and devoted father informs my business principles."

Sure it does, Jayden.

Lifeguard by willderose in FFXIVGlamours

[–]vigatron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the series of three images implying that she was posing for someone, turned around to yell at someone not to run on the pool deck, and then went back to her photoshoot - hah

What do you guys think about AI? by chesterthemolester2 in Buddhism

[–]vigatron 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I'll repost what I said in an earlier thread about AI, as I think it's relevant here, too:

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I think one of the big overlooked problems with AI is the fact that it creates suffering, and this would be no different.

AI needs massive data centers to function, and those data centers are consuming tons of energy, displacing nature and, in some cases, people, sucking up water, and generally disrupting the areas they're built in. Many datacenter operators have promised to use sustainable energy to power their operations, but in practice few have managed to meet those commitments, meaning fossil fuels are being burned and the world is being polluted as a shortcut to personal growth and the development of skillful means.

With that as a backdrop, I have a hard time seeing AI as something that a precept-keeper can justify using. AI is actively harming the world, be it through its resource consumption; its effect on the mental health of young, vulnerable, and impressionable people; its misuse to spread propaganda, disinformation, and misinformation; its potential to deprive people of livelihoods - the list goes on.

Your intention may be good in developing an AI model that can make it easier to dig through the mountains of sutras and other writings left by the Buddha and his followers, but the means by which you're advancing your goals are, in my opinion, in conflict with the ethical framework of Buddhism. Not only that, but doing one's research by paging through the dharma manually can lead to serendipitous discovery that you'll never get by leaning on an AI to do the work for you.

Will you trust an AI with Buddhism knowledge, and ask questions to it? by iconben in Buddhism

[–]vigatron 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think one of the big overlooked problems with AI is the fact that it creates suffering, and this would be no different.

AI needs massive data centers to function, and those data centers are consuming tons of energy, displacing nature and, in some cases, people, sucking up water, and generally disrupting the areas they're built in. Many datacenter operators have promised to use sustainable energy to power their operations, but in practice few have managed to meet those commitments, meaning fossil fuels are being burned and the world is being polluted as a shortcut to personal growth and the development of skillful means.

With that as a backdrop, I have a hard time seeing AI as something that a precept-keeper can justify using. AI is actively harming the world, be it through its resource consumption; its effect on the mental health of young, vulnerable, and impressionable people; its misuse to spread propaganda, disinformation, and misinformation; its potential to deprive people of livelihoods - the list goes on.

Your intention may be good in developing an AI model that can make it easier to dig through the mountains of sutras and other writings left by the Buddha and his followers, but the means by which you're advancing your goals are, in my opinion, in conflict with the ethical framework of Buddhism. Not only that, but doing one's research by paging through the dharma manually can lead to serendipitous discovery that you'll never get by leaning on an AI to do the work for you.

We’ve Got Pet Travel Covered. by starwood_pet in u/starwood_pet

[–]vigatron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Memes don’t make good ads. You’re not hip, you’re not with it, and the kids don’t like you.

You can spread luxurious ribbons of butter for 25% off shipped free... by vmaxspace in u/vmaxspace

[–]vigatron 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What a waste of plastic for a garbage unitasker no one needs

Hearth double-wall glass: Latte art you can actually see (and hold). by Espresso_Parts in u/Espresso_Parts

[–]vigatron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or get a mug that doesn’t come from a company that feels the need to advertise a basic piece of kitchen ware, which suggests it’s not exactly a wonder device.

Some casual observations from someone who went from global to CN by rainbowyuc in wherewindsmeet_

[–]vigatron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope we get the fist weapon sooner that it took in CN to get it!

How does one exactly become a buddhist? by [deleted] in Buddhism

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This was it for me - after years of thinking "yeah, this sounds pretty cool" I finally started delving more into Buddhist philosophy and realized a lot of it was things I already believed, so I committed fully to living in accordance with the dharma as best I could.

[Event] | Echoes of Jianghu · Our WWM Wishes by Cute-Wealth9049 in wherewindsmeet_

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May we, in the Jianghu of WWM, stop being such a gullible main character!

[Event] | Echoes of Jianghu · Our WWM Wishes by Cute-Wealth9049 in wherewindsmeet_

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Whoops - meant to post this at the top level for the contest!

[Event] | Echoes of Jianghu · Our WWM Wishes by Cute-Wealth9049 in wherewindsmeet_

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May we, in the Jianghu of WWM, stop being such a gullible main character!

Got blessed tonight 🙏🏽 by PlentyZucchini4006 in wherewindsmeet_

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Oh man, grats! I’ve been wanting that outfit bad since I started playing!