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I don’t hate Apple in terms of privacy. I hate Apple for a myriad of other reasons. Mostly related to locked down ecosystems.

To be happy

I dunno, I suspect most human alt texts to be vague and non descriptive. I’m sure a human trying their hardest could out write an AI alt text… But I’d be pretty shocked if AI’s weren’t already better than the average alt text.

Same reason most non technical people using Linux today do so on the Steam Deck. If you want to spread Linux, trying to convince individuals is going about it all wrong.

You need to convince Canonical or Red Hat to spend more on partnerships with manufacturers. I’m not sure if anyone else has deep enough pockets.

Oh man, I love adaptive cruise control. I also don’t agree that using it in the left lane is bad. If there’s a line of cars going too slowly, the person in front is the asshole, not the three using ACC behind them. You really shouldn’t pass on the right anyway, would definitely not call doing that driving safer.

Google’s too smart for that. They know there’s a big backlash against AI in the tech savvy crowd and that it’s bleeding users to competitors. So they offer this escape valve that they know the techies will easily find and use, but which 99% of the population will never even look for. This way they can still push AI on almost everyone while at the same time retain as many disgruntled techies as they can.

The problem is this relies on the people who make stuff making a huge sacrifice on behalf of everyone else. This won’t change until everyone else is willing to at least match what rich people can offer to people who make stuff. Unfortunately everyone else are not willing to match this unless people who make stuff can offer a product of equivalent value. Making a product of equivalent value takes time, which gives rich people ample opportunity to offer more than everyone else is willing to.

Microsoft argues that its AI automation will remove the boring bits of jobs instead of replacing jobs entirely.

This argument is such bullshit. As if Microsoft doesn’t know there exist jobs that are entirely “the boring bits”.

I’m experienced enough to know that out of my mobile carrier and ISP, I am the least trustworthy operator.

One of us! One of us!

The show is not high art. No one will be winning an Emmy for acting. It certainly doesn’t warrant the high rating on RT. But it’s entertaining, engaging, visually stimulating and a fantastic adaptation of the games.

If you’re expecting a Last of Us calibre deep dive into society and the human condition coping with an apocalypse, you’ll be disappointed. If you’re expecting a fun romp through the wastelands with body parts gratuitously exploding into red mist, then look no farther!

I use Simple Tab Groups, it’s great!

I think ageism is going to be the final frontier of prejudice. I see folks who advocate for every other kind of acceptance just absolutely bash older generations and vice versa. Nothing unites us quite like our disdain for people who aren’t roughly the same age as us.

But the truth is we’re all equally shitty. If some divinity snapped its fingers and swapped entire generations through time, none of us would do any better or worse than the generations whose place we were taking the place of.

I just wish we could collectively do less finger pointing and more collaborative problem solving.

You’re just doing the same shit when you say that.

Covered by public health care where I am. Just mentioning this as a reminder to look into it wherever you live before assuming it’s expensive.

Lol people gave Starfield a pass? My feeds were (and still are, see this thread) overwhelming hatred towards it.

The so-called “supporters” aren’t even arguing that it’s a great game. Their argument is “it’s not that bad”.

This is a limitation of Wayland, aiui it’s not currently possible for apps to set this by default. You can right click and select always on top for now.

I think you’re neglecting to factor in the opportunity cost of investing that down payment over time. Granted most people don’t have the necessary discipline so I agree a mortgage is a great way to force yourself to invest and probably best for most people.

But I’m not convinced it’s going to make you wealthier in the long run vs putting all that money saved for a down payment in broad market ETFs and staying disciplined about it.

Oh no, not their production targets! Allow me to play this song on the world’s tiniest violin.