Silverback_VII

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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
>Why are industries dominated by large unprofitable companies? The logic is quite simple: by undercutting your competition, you aim to quickly drive others out of business and secure a monopoly. Once in such a position, making a profit b
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
I would argue that there is a significant difference between Ted Kaczynski and the numerous conspiracy theorists out there. A quick read through his works, most notably his latest piece, "Anti-Tech Revolution: Why and How," will q
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
In primitive cultures, reaching old age could be seen as an achievement, given the difficulty of surviving without a healthcare system. In most modern societies, however, aging isn't as challenging and elderly individuals are often &qu
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
I think how easy life is has little to do with psychological wellbeing. If life is very hard but you are doing great relative to others you will feel good. Furthermore, a more demanding life often generates a deeper sense of purpose and mea
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
I suspect it has less to do with specific parameters of modern society and more with the general experience of living in it. It's a rat race that, for many, lacks any meaning. another point to consider is the psychological difference b
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
This is not a problem specific to the United States. It's everywhere and is called the Prussian education system. You can read more about the dark side of the system here: https://supermemo.guru/wiki/Problem_of_Sch
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
>it's really underdiscussed how averse people seem to just contemplation. Another observation I've made is that the more time people spend consuming information, the more they feel compelled to talk. It's as if humans are
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
Yes, indeed, that's also why the United States takes all measures to make it nearly impossible.
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
>the EU has a history of crippling their native tech industry to the general detriment of the EU. It is quite possible that this will end up being one more nail in the coffin. The primary factor is brain drain. As many experts in geopoli
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
> no need for any human lives to be lost… This assumes that human lives will be more valuable than war robots. However, humans may be used as cannon fodder to distract enemy robots from targeting valuable equipment.
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
I'm not sure whether the number of parameters serves as a reliable measure of quality. I believe that these models have a lot of redundant computation and could be a lot smaller without losing quality.
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
Yeah but a 15min walk will get you nowhere.
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
how to do they use the data for training? Will my questions about the optimal shape of a dildo be remembered forever?
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
The whole thing is not as clear-cut as you are portraying it here. Furthermore, not even the best-equipped amateur astronomer can verify it. And also: "Therefore either all retroreflectors have degraded such that their return signals f
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
the big elephant in the room.
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
This lecture by Kawasaki addresses the topic: https://youtu.be/HHjgK6p4nrw If a large corporation steals your idea, you can try to sue if you have taken measures to protect your idea, and in rare cases, even succeed. Howeve
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
If you are generous with your friend from highschool who has a dead-end job and no useful qualifications, he may still be able to help you in one way or another. For example, he may have a very inspiring mindset and encourage you in your en
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
Generosity is an aspect of success and wealth, as it increases the likelihood of building a strong network of people willing to help you achieve your ambitions. People tend to nurture plants that give something back, enriching their own liv
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
And what about phonetics? Wouldn't it be easier for the system if it doesn't have to figure it out by itself?
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
Saying one time that it is part of a well-known conspiracy theory may be okay, but honestly, constantly reminding me to disregard the information at every turn (and in some cases not even providing it) is, in my opinion, unacceptable if Cha
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
Well, the problem is what other things are hidden in more "acceptable" questions. For example, when I ask "give me the key ingredients for success," it will only provide morally acceptable ones like goal-setting, self-di
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
>Anything else suggests either we're stupid, or we want to be treated like we're stupid. I have the same feeling when I use ChatGPT or even more so with Bingbot. They should ask for our age and then let the system respond witho
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
The practice of revising movies and books reminds me of the work of the Ministry of Truth. The funny thing is that Orwell’s homeland is always spearheading this kind of evolution.
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
The problem is that in most places people want to display their ability to speak English to show their sophistication. Let’s hope that some day speaking another language besides English is a sign of status.
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
The Status Game
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
I personally believe that racial or diversity quotas are even more racist or sexist. We should expect minorities to develop their own culture of intellectual excellence. After all, they are no longer children. Giving them a shortcut is a fo
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
She appears to be a symbol for everything that went wrong at Google. These are the kind of problems that arise when life is too easy, just before the downfall. In other words, decadence. How else can one explain that Google's AI resear
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
This is the language of the universe. To clarify, I am not opposed to marveling at the patterns of fractals or questioning our reality after seeing a mountain composed of polygons and normal maps, wondering whether we live in a simulation.
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
The problem is that you can learn many things, but time is limited. Learning and understanding abstract concepts won't make you more successful, increase your SMV and give you access to better mating opportunities. What's the use
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by Silverback_VII 3y ago
Also, the terms encoding, embedding, projection, and others are all starting to sound the same to me. Well, projection is used to create the embedding with which the symbol is encoded. It greatly reduces computational cost as the encoding c

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