TL;DR It was an old Wang system, 286 processor(I think, anyway), with no hard drive, a 5.25" floppy drive, and a lovely green monochrome monitor. I didn’t have it long enough to reach the point where I could have identified the actual hardware/specs....
Mac LC. The family computer. Tried to “overclock” it as a pre-teen. I was a dumbass. Thing still works. But I credit that little tank for sparking the fire.
I struggle with similar symptoms regularly. For me the culprit is boring old anxiety. I know how to relax. I know I am not in danger. Anxious brain gonna do anxious brain stuff. Not saying this is your solution, but it sounds very close to my experience. Just like they say drowning doest look like it does in the movies, anxiety can present in many ways. Therapy is a really good thing. If you feel weird about that, I’d say (forgive the woo woo) just go for a walk every day for a week. Sounds like your brain needs a break. Love to you boss. Times tuff.
If a word can selectively trigger only the shittiest subset of a population, I’d say that is a pretty effective word. ‘Woke’ is an amazing word simply because the more someone hates the word, the more I know about them.
The craziest thing is that the basic idea of wokeness as I understand it is being aware of the nuances, feelings, and challenges of others, which is also the basic idea of sayings like ‘love thy neighbor as thyself’ or ‘walk a mile in their moccasins before you judge’. Trying my best to help people who are triggered by the idea of ‘wokeness’ understand that. But more often it seems like they just want a shorthand for demonizing progressives and for them ‘woke’ is just that: a way of negatively branding any policy that might show compassion.
As Donald Trump falsely claimed the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him, Republicans in some states launched special units to prosecute voter fraud as part of a high-profile and controversial push to stamp out cheating some claimed was rampant.
Way to prove you are a “free speech absolutist” Elon. The sound of a fascist man-child pissing is the real “truth” the media has been hiding from us. Go fuck yourself.
It would have to be some kind of single-stall facility where you can flush the entire room when you leave… like a decontamination chamber or something.
Poor education and ultimately lack of trust. Distrust in our institutions, our fellow citizens, fellow humans, has been sewn for decades. The undercurrent of fear that propels these figures into power can’t be overstated. People need to stop being so fucking afraid of each other… easier said than done.
I wanna open a beer garden the size of a parking spot next to it that sells cans of Rainier for a dollar out of a cooler and has a boom box and some plastic kiddie furniture. Party on.
What indications do you see of “too much AI safety?” I am struggling to see any meaningful, legally robust, or otherwise cohesive AI safety whatsoever.
All of that requires a livable wage first. How many times do people have to prove that no amount of “dilligence” will allow people to live, let alone save on minimum wage in most places?
Altman wanted profit. Board prioritized (rightfully, and to their mission) responsible, non-profit care of AI. Employees now side with Altman out of greed and view the board as denying them their mega payday. Microsoft dangling jobs for employees wanting to jump ship and make as much money possible. This whole thing seems pretty simple: greed (Altman, Microsoft, employees) vs the original non-profit mission (the board).
But regular employees aren’t usually all that interested in their company being profit driven. Especially AI researchers. Most of those that I know are extremely passionate about ethics in AI.
I would have thought so too of the employees, but threatening a move to Microsoft kinda says the opposite. That or they are just all-in on Altman as a person.
Trumpite replacement candidates have been losing close congressional seats to Democratic challengers so this may open up some pathways to retaking a majority.
I was doing a similar breakdown back when I bought my System76. The difference was upgradability. If I ever thought I might need more RAM I’d have to buy that up front on the MacBook air, putting its price over 1,700 off the shelf for the max ram. System76 cost close to the base MacBook air model, but I can add RAM and upgrades at my choosing, find the best price, and install them myself when I need them. That was worth it for me.
It sucks, but it also may be by design. We need democratic representatives in red states to keep their seats. If they have to vote for GOP policies here and there to keep their seats and are open about that with house democratic leadership then that is something Hakeem Jeffries can plan for. This likely would have passed without democratic votes, so if it helps a few in precarious districts, I’m not as mad.
Nineteen states have passed legislation to make daylight saving time permanent. But those laws won't take effect until Congress makes it legal. And the medical community sees one major problem.
Don’t some states already do their own thing? Like Arizona? What is the holdup with allowing states to go permanent DST? Each state feels daylight a little differently due to basic geographic position so why are they dragging their feet or trying to implement a blanket policy. Let each state decide.
I’ve often wanted a movie/series based on the Dragonlance books or the Dark Elf trilogy. What would you all like to see done if you had the ability to do it?
I’m kinda in this boat too. I’m glad Banks’ estate didn’t let the Amazon series go through. Something about a guy like Bezos hailing the books while being a billionaire capitalist egomaniac just makes me uneasy with the whole idea.
What are some good activities for making friends?
Ideally something you can do with the same people every week so you get to know each other.
DeSantis Says He's Looking to Make 'Credible Case' to Remove Biden From Florida Ballot (themessenger.com)
The Sunshine State governor made a similar comment recently when he warned that Maine’s ruling disqualifying Trump ‘opens up Pandora’s box’...
Yo, what was your first computer? How old were you, where and how did you get it, what did you do with it, etc.
TL;DR It was an old Wang system, 286 processor(I think, anyway), with no hard drive, a 5.25" floppy drive, and a lovely green monochrome monitor. I didn’t have it long enough to reach the point where I could have identified the actual hardware/specs....
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The January 6 Attack was an Insurrection (reason.com)
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GOP voter-fraud crackdown overwhelmingly targets minorities, Democrats (www.washingtonpost.com)
As Donald Trump falsely claimed the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him, Republicans in some states launched special units to prosecute voter fraud as part of a high-profile and controversial push to stamp out cheating some claimed was rampant.
What is the weirdest food your cat wants to eat? (lemmy.world)
By weird I mean outside of regular cat diet, things like cornflakes, ketchup or banana bread (these are real examples from my and my friends’ cats).
Vivek Ramaswamy Caught on Hot Mic Using Bathroom During Livestream With Elon Musk and Alex Jones (www.mediaite.com)
I apologize for this childish post, but all I could think of was that scene in The Naked Gun....
Sweden denies Polish official's claim its preschools have "masturbation rooms" (notesfrompoland.com)
Chainsaw in hand, ‘anarcho-capitalist’ Javier Milei upends Argentina’s politics (www.france24.com)
$1 grilled cheese (mander.xyz)
Sam Altman to return as CEO of OpenAI (www.theverge.com)
See also twitter:...
Tough life (lemmy.ml)
505 of 700 OpenAI employees tell the board to resign. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
Source: twitter.com/karaswisher/…/1726599700961521762
House Republicans are jumping off the sinking ship (thehill.com)
Have you noticed the rush of House Republicans calling it quits in the last few weeks?...
System76’s Lemur Pro Laptop Is Just a Really Nice Linux Laptop (www.wired.com)
The System76 Lemur Pro is light, thin, repairable, and upgradeable. It’s the best Linux laptop we’ve tested.
House GOP approves cutting EPA budget by nearly 40 percent (thehill.com)
IHouse Republicans approved legislation Friday that would slash nearly 40 percent of the budget for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)....
Six things to know about the political debate around daylight saving time (www.npr.org)
Nineteen states have passed legislation to make daylight saving time permanent. But those laws won't take effect until Congress makes it legal. And the medical community sees one major problem.
What book series would you like to see made into a movie trilogy or a show with multiple seasons?
I’ve often wanted a movie/series based on the Dragonlance books or the Dark Elf trilogy. What would you all like to see done if you had the ability to do it?