[-] [email protected] 29 points 2 months ago

He combined the engineering rigor of Facebook with the technological prowess of Theranos

[-] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago

Guys, everyone that read this, remember, Ted Cruz is his preferred name. His real name is Rafael. If you don't want to get in trouble, make sure to call him Rafael every chance you get.

[-] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago

Linux isn't perfect but I don't have to put up with that kind of bullshit from the makers of my OS. Glad I switched long ago and never looked back (except for the Windows laptop I keep around for games)

[-] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago

I keep a Jellyfin instance running as a hedge. Here's the thing with Plex (and actually a lot of companies set up similarly): those "lifetime" memberships are a trap. Think about it: Plex gets your money ONCE but they have ongoing expenses. Sooner or later, they'll have spent every single cent made by a lifetime membership unless they either get more folks OR squeeze everyone a bit more.

Once they started adding their own shows and making strange UI decisions, I could sense the end was coming. A move like this brings it up fast. Jellyfin is not nearly as good as Plex in a lot of ways, but it's really Open Source.

Anyway, a lot of rambling, but in short: when there is a "lifetime" subscription, watch out!

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If you can fake space, why not a whole period of history?

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[-] [email protected] 26 points 4 months ago

without offering evidence.

These folks were never the one to let pesky facts get in the way. All that "evidence" was planted by Democrats, I'm sure.

[-] [email protected] 27 points 4 months ago

This plan leaves out the fact that the majority of Canadians don't want to join. They may have their challenges right now, but there are some things they aren't willing to give up, like nationalized health care and national identity. I suspect many Canadians will fight to the death over this, the same way Americans would fight if forced to join Canada. They are our neighbors and that's about as close as people want to get.

[-] [email protected] 28 points 5 months ago

Senator Josh Hawley was in his office, fumbling with a collection of outdated gadgets. His desk was cluttered with a clunky flip-phone, a ancient computer tower, and stacks of CDs labeled “Software for Dummies.” He had just been reading about this newfangled AI technology that everyone was buzzing about—though he wasn’t entirely sure what an AI was.

The phone rang, jolting him out of his thoughts. He fumbled with the flip-phone, trying to press the correct buttons to answer. When he finally managed to say “Hello,” his voice dripped with confusion.

“Senator Hawley, this is Greg from OpenAI. I wanted to discuss your proposed legislation about AI downloads,” the voice on the other end said.

Hawley leaned back in his chair, trying to look wise. “Legislation? Oh, right, that’s what they call laws these days. Something about jailing people who download stuff from China.”

Greg sighed. “It’s not just about downloading, Senator. It’s about AI models—complex software that can learn and adapt, like DeepSeek.”

Hawley’s brow furrowed. He hadn’t heard of DeepSeek before. “DeepSeek? That sounds communist to me. Probably tracking your thoughts or something.”

Greg tried to explain how AI works, but Hawley kept interrupting with questions about old technologies he thought were relevant. “So if someone downloads this AI, it’s like a CD-ROM, right? You just stick it in and hope it works?”

Greg pressed on, trying to translate the concept of cloud computing into terms Hawley might understand. “It’s more like... a virtual flip-phone that you can talk to without actually holding it.”

Hawley looked down at his desk, where his actual flip-phone was sitting. “I’m not sure I follow. Why would downloading this AI be bad?”

“Because DeepSeek is state-sponsored and could be used maliciously,” Greg said. “It’s like giving someone a modem to the Chinese government.”

Hawley brightened up. “Oh! Like that time I tried to use a dial-up connection? That was dangerous, wasn’t it? You didn’t know who was listening!”

Greg couldn’t help but laugh. “I’m not sure you’re understanding this correctly, Senator. This isn’t about phone calls or CDs—it’s about advanced algorithms that could change everything.”

Hawley stood up, clutching his flip-phone like it was a weapon. “Advanced? Sounds like the kind of thing that could be used to spy on people or start wars! Just like those CDs I tried to use once—they had some kind of communist software.”

Greg hesitated but decided to play along. “So you’re saying if someone downloads DeepSeek, they might be helping a foreign power? That’s why you want to jail them?”

Hawley nodded vigorously. “Exactly! It’s like having a modem without the filter. I propose jailing these people to protect our freedoms.”

Greg exchanged a glance with his colleague, who was now staring at him in disbelief. Finally, he said, “ Senator, this isn’t how technology works. If you jail people for downloading AI models, you’re not protecting innovation—you’re stifling it.”

Hawley squinted at Greg as if he were staring into the sun. “Stifle? I’m trying to stop something dangerous. You think I don’t know about this communist tech? I’ve seen it on the internet—full of viruses and stuff.”

Greg took a deep breath, realizing there was no way to reason with Hawley in this state. “Well, if that’s your stance, just remember: you’re not alone. There are people out there who think AI is a threat.”

Hawley smirked. “Good. People like me keep them in check.”

The call finally ended, and Greg sat back in his chair, shaking his head. “Senator Hawley is running for re-election,” he muttered to himself. “And if this bill passes, it’s going to be a nightmare.”

As for Senator Hawley, he was already back at his desk, scribbling notes about how to protect the country from “AI invasions.” He had no idea what he was up against—but one thing was certain: he was ready to fight.

[-] [email protected] 27 points 6 months ago

Now that it's no longer trendy and doesn't lead to increased revenue they dropped it like a rock. They didn't do this because they believed in fairness. They did it so they could post a little press release on their site and get people to think they care (and then spend more at Walmart). Apparently there is no more direct line from their DEI programs to profit, so they are gone in one second. Just goes to show you they have no loyalty to fairness, only to their own wallet. Expecting a large corporation like this to have a heart is a mistake. They only have one interest and now it's plain to see.

[-] [email protected] 28 points 6 months ago

Mirror bacteria are just like the normal bacteria around us every day, except if you look at them under a microscope they all have evil looking goatees.

[-] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago

zzzz Wake me up when they actually do something

This is so cheap. They want the credit for fixing something without the effort of getting it done

[-] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago
  • Managed to delay starting work for weeks due to Speaker votes impasse
  • Held numerous hearings investigating Biden's son and the origins of COVID-19, resulting in no substantial findings
  • Ensured that an $858 billion defense spending bill passed, but it was mostly a continuation of previous policies
  • Brought forth a bill proposing cutting federal food stamp benefits by approximately $13 billion over ten years
  • Passed a resolution condemning Antifa and Critical Race Theory, without any legislative actions following through
  • Held multiple congressional meetings on the dangers of TikTok and Big Tech while doing little about them
  • Introduced and passed a bill prohibiting federal funding for gender-affirming care for transgender minors, which President Biden ultimately vetoed
  • Pushed for a national sales tax to replace income taxes but failed to gain support
  • Proposed a bill to ban earmarks but later reversed their decision after facing backlash from within the party
  • Made headlines with a proposal to cut off federal funds for schools teaching "divisive concepts," but the bill died in committee.
[-] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago
  • Is Donald Trump secretly a cyborg with malfunctioning speech synthesis software?
  • Could he have accidentally taken Valium instead of his daily multivitamins?
  • Did someone place a curse on him using an ancient Mayan spell for turning people into slow-talking zombies?
  • Was he subjected to some top-secret government mind control experiment gone wrong?
  • Has he been possessed by the ghost of James Earl Jones?
  • Did aliens kidnap him, replaced him with a clone whose vocal chords were damaged during birth?
  • Did he take part in a hypnotherapy session to become a more relaxed version of himself?
  • Does he have a severe case of sleep apnea only exhibited when speaking in public?
  • Was he attempting to record a hilarious hidden track for his next presidential album?
  • Were his vocal cords affected by a mishap while eating spicy food before the event?
  • Is there a chance he's suffering from a neurological disorder such as Parkinson's Disease?
  • Is it possible he's now fluent in Klingon and we're all misinterpreting his guttural growls?
  • Could it be that he has a rare form of laryngitis caused by shouting too loudly over the years?
  • Or perhaps, he's being remotely controlled by a puppet master through voice commands?
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