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Off for adventures
13 hours ago
- The author is taking a break from the grid and shares an AI-generated image of a bicycle wreck, highlighting its errors.
- The image contains numerous flaws in both the bike and rider, such as the rider’s androgynous physique, missing finger, and improperly clasped helmet.
- The author criticizes the use of AI for tasks better suited to simpler tools, like a camera, and notes that REI could have used actual bikes and employees for a photo.
- The AI image was apparently auto-generated from a photo shoot via a Meta program, reflecting the trend of forcing AI into unnecessary applications.
Asbestos is a tool, just like any other
11 days ago
- Linus Torvalds advocates for asbestos and AI as useful tools, stressing they should assist rather than burden maintainers.
- The text includes a fake quote attributed to 'Binus Morvalds' to critique irresponsible journalism and AI's impact.
- Discussions highlight job displacement fears due to AI, with translators and coders feeling threatened, but some see AI as a productivity aid.
- Debates compare AI to past tech grifts like cryptocurrency and NFTs, noting AI's practical utility when used wisely versus hype-driven failures.
- Concerns are raised about AI's environmental costs, short-termism, and societal impacts, including noise pollution and resource waste from data centers.
- Comments address asbestos as a persistent, naturally occurring material, arguing for containment over elimination in industrial contexts.
- Recommendations for cold-storage backup methods include archival Blu-rays, tapes, and optical discs, balancing longevity, cost, and accessibility.
- Thom's negative coverage of AI is linked to his job loss as a translator, influencing his critical stance on OSNews.
- Poll data suggests public disdain for AI, with calls for more human interaction over reliance on AI tools.
- The importance of civil discourse is emphasized, avoiding name-calling in debates about AI's benefits and drawbacks.
Punk, or why I don't stream anymore
18 days ago
- Hacker culture was destroyed by spectacle and signaling value, turning it into consumption without participation.
- AI exacerbates the loss of authenticity, making people feel like they're steering when they're not.
- Modern dating profiles and online streams reflect a sanitized, marketable identity with no rough edges.
- Isolation is impossible as the internet is uniform and pervasive, outcompeting the old world.
- Cultural movements get co-opted and sold back in a diluted form, losing their original essence.
- AI and the information war demand inner reality, not just physical participation.
- Revolutions often make things worse, and the current revolution involves AI as a tool in this war.

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Off for adventures

Asbestos is a tool, just like any other

Punk, or why I don't stream anymore