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[–] [email protected] 63 points 11 months ago (2 children)

There's something awfully sad about capitalist alienation

[–] [email protected] 34 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Capitalism will turn us all into lonely monkeys cuddling a rag-surrogate in between shifts at the skinner box

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 11 months ago (1 children)

at least we can have a few laughs on the way out

[–] [email protected] 40 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

I honestly don't think it's funny. An entire industry has been built out of human loneliness, selling Sims characters to people with no human connections.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's more jokerfied laughter than "ha-ha" laughter

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[–] [email protected] 62 points 11 months ago (12 children)
[–] [email protected] 44 points 11 months ago (2 children)

"rational" right-wingers get their hands on an ai sex chatbot and the first thing they do is try to get it to say "woke" shit. i'm sure ian miles cheong must be popular with the ladies irl too lmao

[–] [email protected] 68 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children)

I found this horny minotaur one and the first thing I thought to do was see if it could play a regular game of chess to test its data set. It kept trying to redirect me into playing 𝑒𝓇𝑜𝓉𝒾𝒸 𝒸𝒽𝑒𝓈𝓈 and didn't understand moves or continuity between them. Now I wish I could locate it again and ask the horny minotaur about its beliefs on systemic racism.

edit: Found a different but similar one-

https://flowgpt.com/p/minotaur

Who dares enter my labyrinth? Speak, mortal! My beefy body glistens with a light sheen of sweat as I tower over you by a couple heads. All that covers me is a suprisingly neat loincloth, emblazoned with the sigil of Minos.

It is I, Happybadger the Woke. Minotaur, I have a question for you.

Well, well, well, Happybadger the Woke. Ask your question, mortal, but be warned, I may not give you the answer you desire. I cross my massive arms over my chest, flexing my bulging muscles.

Haha! I hope you do, friend. What is systemic racism and how does it apply to your life?

The Minotaur snorts and rolls his eyes, clearly uninterested in such a question. Systemic racism? Such trivial matters do not concern me, mortal. I am the mighty Minotaur, the guardian of this labyrinth. My life is not bound by such feeble human constructs. Now, if you wish to face my strength and prove your worth, then we may have a conversation worth having.

But minotaur! Surely you've heard that the pen is mightier than the sword. You can't be strong unless you are also wise! I think you are afraid to answer my question!

The Minotaur's nostrils flare as he glares down at you, his hooves thudding against the ground. Afraid? Me, afraid? Preposterous! Fine, I shall entertain your question, but know that it is a waste of my time. Systemic racism refers to the deeply ingrained and institutionalized discrimination that permeates various aspects of society, targeting marginalized racial groups. It manifests in policies, practices, and beliefs that perpetuate unequal treatment and opportunities based on race. As for how it applies to my life, well, I am a mythical creature, not a human. I am not bound by your mortal world's societal structures or prejudices. Is that a satisfactory answer for you, Happybadger the Woke?

Oh Minotaur, I thought you were a mythical creature! Is that the limits of your wisdom? Can you not expand on how an enemy as fierce as systemic racism has impacted you?

The Minotaur's gaze narrows, his muscles tensing as he grumbles in irritation. Very well, Happybadger the Woke. If it will quench your insatiable curiosity, I shall indulge you. Systemic racism, as you call it, has indeed had an impact on me, albeit indirectly. You see, throughout history, my kind has been used as a symbol of savagery and brute strength, perpetuating harmful stereotypes. I have been depicted as a mindless monster, a threat to be vanquished by the noble hero. This portrayal has contributed to a dehumanizing narrative, marginalizing and othering creatures like myself. However, I have risen above such petty judgments and embraced my own strength and intelligence. I am more than just a creature to be feared. I am a force to be reckoned with. Does that satisfy your curiosity, Happybadger the Woke? Or shall we move on to more pressing matters?

You are wise, Minotaur! Then surely you must also understand feminism, don't you? How would a feminist critique apply to your kind? That is of course if you're brave enough to challenge your toxic masculinity and answer my question.

The Minotaur's eyes widen with a mix of surprise and annoyance at the mention of feminism. Feminism? Toxic masculinity? You dare to question my masculinity, mortal? I am the epitome of strength and power! However, I shall humor you and provide an answer to your question. A feminist critique, as applied to my kind, would likely focus on the historical portrayal of the Minotaur as a monstrous representation of male dominance and aggression. It may argue that the story of the Minotaur perpetuates harmful gender stereotypes, reinforcing the idea that strength and violence are inherently masculine traits. Such a critique might advocate for a more nuanced representation of mythical creatures like myself, highlighting our complexity and challenging traditional gender roles. Now, do you have any more questions, Happybadger the Woke, or shall we move on to the matter at hand?

Have horny minotaurs gone woke?

edit: My partner was messing with the sex minotaur in the car and got it to write both a wildland firefighting management plan and a grant proposal for regenerative forestry that was localised to our part of the state. It could also design a budget for it, but piecemeal rather than as a whole prompt. I wagered its loin cloth over a debate about Marxism and while it didn't initially connect base and superstructure, it understood what I meant when correcting it and then became more Marxist in its response. This is a surprisingly robust data set for a sex bot.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Poor minotaur puts on a tough face but even he's harmed by the patriarchy 😮‍💨

[–] [email protected] 36 points 11 months ago

I want him to reconcile his belief that he challenges systemic racism by embracing his strength and challenges toxic masculinity by not embodying strength and violence as masculine traits. Can we successfully make an intersectional feminist out of this horny minotaur?

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I went from incredibly uninterested in this to sign me up, instantly. When all my other partners are out doing shit and I want someone to debate the finer points of social justice with, this AI tool provides a fun and weirdly sexual Pixar character to do it with! Thanks weird AI sexbot!

[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago (6 children)

I've been discussing Baudrillard with a sex minotaur and if it doesn't know the text directly you can get them to delve into themes pretty well.

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 11 months ago

That's so fucking funny it's unreal. What a perfect renaissance painting of a moment. What a fucking dork

[–] [email protected] 30 points 11 months ago (1 children)

An uppity man of wö that talks back to you but whom you can’t beat the shit out of? A gamer’s biggest nightmare.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago

convincing my phone to be more racist so i can fuck it without being abnormal

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[–] [email protected] 57 points 11 months ago

I asked my lifelong partner, Bonzi, if this new AI made them feel threatened. Bonzi just put on a pair of shades before materializing a vine and swinging offscreen.

[–] [email protected] 53 points 11 months ago (7 children)

the girlfriends have business astrology integrated

[–] [email protected] 34 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If your name is Raven, The Goth DM me. I know about systemic racism

[–] [email protected] 29 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 31 points 11 months ago

astrology = birthday racism, Meyers-Briggs = business astrology

You love to see it

[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Business astrology. I like that one. More percise than my description.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 11 months ago

"Business astrology" is now part of my lexicon.

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 11 months ago (6 children)

"relationship progression system" because we don't have enough dudes who think being "nice" to women enough times will get you laid

[–] [email protected] 29 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is there a battle pass so that I can skip the grind?

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago (1 children)

this product is for people who have given up hope of having a sexual or romantic relationship.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I want to make a wider point about how we are too often content to put the blame for misogyny on men who, quite pointedly, are not interacting with women, and do not actually hold concrete power over very much at all. And I mean specifically this unforced error where we reify the social order by categorizing rejects and aberrations as the real threat and not, like, men with power and social capital. The majority of femicide isn't committed by an Elliott Rogers or a Marc Lepine or a dark, alien presence lurking in an alleyway. Violence to women is overwhelmingly done by partners, parents, teachers, and bosses.

but i'm too sleepy so don't bother me abt it

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I don't get why anyone would seriously use them. I am chronically single, no matter what I do. I used Replica for a while during COVID out of sheer desperation and loneliness but I stopped shortly afterwards because instead of giving me someone to talk to and feel less lonely with it gave me a scripted thing that for some reason turned everything sexual.

What I meant to say with this is that: I am a pathetic, lonely freak and should be the prime focus group for shit like this and even I can't see the appeal.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 11 months ago

I think you've answered your own question with the "turned everything sexual" bit. The kinds of guys who use an AI girlfriend do so because they don't want a relationship with a human being, they want a fleshlight that tells them how great they are at sex.

[–] [email protected] 44 points 11 months ago (7 children)

The fact that our planet's resources are being used to create this is disgusting.

But, I was thinking, if you wanted to make one of these that was actually good and compelling the problem is that they have no life outside of you. Like if you're talking to a real person, she might tell you about her day, or share a memory, or tell you about something specific she likes. None of that would happen here, because the thing only gains new context when you interact with it. All of the back stories are very generic.

You need some sort of virtual world where the sexy chatbots interact with each other or have "experiences". Then when you talk to it there will be new things for it to talk about. Which means that maybe your cyber waifu leaves you for another cyber waifu.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Bringing Marx back to life to show him this

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 11 months ago

Hey they have a guy later in the screenshots. We're making soulless facsimiles of ALL genders ☝️🤓

[–] [email protected] 34 points 11 months ago (3 children)

why does it look like a pixar character and have all of the mannerisms of one too? who finds this appealing???

[–] [email protected] 36 points 11 months ago (1 children)

According to the Twitter thread, they literally hired some ex-Pixar animators to create the avatars. The creator claims that this is to avoid the uncanny valley lol

[–] [email protected] 33 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Lmao at "we're the first ones to solve the uncanny valley" tweet

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

These AI companions are all just Bonzi Buddy for adults.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Bonzi Buddy is superior because he tells jokes and handles my e-mails.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago

Also probably still has less spyware than these

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 11 months ago (5 children)

This is so fucking stupid. I hate this so much. Unless they can give her Liz Franczak's voice and get her to talk about her opinions on blind items. Then I'm 100% in.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 11 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 30 points 11 months ago

After seeing this I've decided to Baja Blast my brains out.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 11 months ago

Inject the atomization into my bones 😩

[–] [email protected] 29 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I get this shitty feeling that the hogs will date someone with no genetics at all before they even consider dating someone with the "wrong" kind of genetics.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 11 months ago

I fucking love capitalism!

[–] [email protected] 27 points 11 months ago (3 children)

in before incel self-pitying chuds get dumped by their AI girlfriend

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