Despite its name, the infrastructure used by the “cloud” accounts for more global greenhouse emissions than commercial flights. In 2018, for instance, the 5bn YouTube hits for the viral song Despacito used the same amount of energy it would take to heat 40,000 US homes annually....
I don’t understand how you can argue that gaming provides a real benefit, but AI doesn’t.
If gaming’s benefit is entertainment, why not acknowledge that AI can be used for the same purpose?
There are other benefits as well – LLMs can be useful study tools, and can help with some aspects of coding (e.g., boilerplate/template code, troubleshooting, etc).
If you don’t know what they can be used for, that doesn’t mean they don’t have a use.
got a local library/bookstore that has a “take our free shit” window. They had 4 ds games there today, mint condition, like spotless stuff. 99% durability on those babys. https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/31b8a850-2884-4fed-8ff5-8d4e3782ef34.jpeg
I definitely get the appeal of fast food. It might also depend on what a “Medium” pizza is.
6 people for 3 medium pizzas doesn’t seem too bad, especially if there’s other snacks or food. But if I had 10 people with 3 medium pizzas, I think I’d have 10 hungry people and 0 pizzas left, haha
I’m not anyone who was arguing with you about fast food vs. cooking, and I’m on the same side as you on that. I just couldn’t imagine 3 medium pizzas feeding 10 people to satiety, haha
I always find it weird when someone says they can’t joke on the internet. I joke on the internet all the time, and I’ve been banned from 0 forums, Discord servers, or other social media groups. 1 subreddit, but that was appealed, and I wasn’t even joking when I got that ban, lol
I’ve never seen the internet as some stuffy place where I can’t joke around, or where I have to watch my tongue, and I’ve been using the internet for over 20 years.
I’m not going to accuse anyone of anything, though I do know that some people and communities have “old boys’ clubs” or whatever they’re called where their sense of humour tends to be saying things that shouldn’t be said in polite company…things like racist or sexist jokes, rape jokes, etc.
The whole world isn’t one big “old boys’ club”, and not everyone wants to see that crap. A big part of comedy is knowing your audience.
TL;DR, The internet is still fun. If it’s not fun for you, then it might be your perspective that needs adjustment.
Yup. There were some Reddit communities I left because of the population of assholes or “griefers”. There seemed to be a disproportionate amount in certain gaming communities that lead me to believe age is a factor.
Thankfully, there were usually enough people leaving to create an alternate subreddit! Lol
People play games for escapism, not to be reminded of politics. Not every story needs deep political roots, people just want to have fun and forget about real world bullshit.
When you’re somewhere whose TLD is “Marxist-Lennism” (or some other conjugation thereof), then of course you’d be targetted for being an outsider unless you’re literally communist, lol
The ugly truth behind ChatGPT: AI is guzzling resources at planet-eating rates (www.theguardian.com)
Despite its name, the infrastructure used by the “cloud” accounts for more global greenhouse emissions than commercial flights. In 2018, for instance, the 5bn YouTube hits for the viral song Despacito used the same amount of energy it would take to heat 40,000 US homes annually....
Lucky DS game haul form local librarys "free stuff" section (sh.itjust.works)
got a local library/bookstore that has a “take our free shit” window. They had 4 ds games there today, mint condition, like spotless stuff. 99% durability on those babys. https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/31b8a850-2884-4fed-8ff5-8d4e3782ef34.jpeg
Trudeau says housing needs to retain its value (www.theglobeandmail.com)
In case anyone still wants to somehow debate whether the Liberals will deliver affordable housing....
Trump trial live updates: Trump says 'Mother Teresa could not beat these charges' as jury deliberates (abcnews.go.com)
No way did trump say that!...
Lawsuit argues Call of Duty helped cause the Uvalde school shooting (arstechnica.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.zip/post/16386209...
Global sales of polluting SUVs hit record high in 2023, data shows (www.theguardian.com)
Half of all new cars are now SUVs, making them a major cause of the intensifying climate crisis, say experts...
It’s not just boomers, young people are voting far right too (www.politico.eu)
Ahead of the European election, striking data shows where Gen Z and millennials’ allegiances lie....
Nearly 80% of Americans now view fast food as a luxury (www.ktla.com)
Can the internet ever be fun again?
Or is it just doomed to the vapidity of sterile commercialization?...
Why People Don’t Catch The Politics In Their Favorite Games (aftermath.site)
What kind of jelly do you use for your peanut butter and jelly sandwiches?
I’m going to make the acceptable answers broad so jam, preserves, etc are all acceptable. I’m a fig jam or apple butter man myself.
Ooga Booga (lemmy.world)
Do you avoid discussing some topics online even if you have something you'd like to say about them?
I’ve been doing this for some time now. Even if it’s something that I consider important....
What is this device? (Located on wall inside a house) (slrpnk.net)
Hi everyone,...
‘Swamp Creature!’: Trump Gets Shouted Down as He Begs for Libertarian Nomination (www.thedailybeast.com)