There’s no reason to think we are anywhere near developing actual AI as science fiction depicts. LLMs are cool in some ways, but there are upper limits that they will never be able to exceed. That’s why I’m not worried about them taking a significant number of jobs, much less displacing us.

Now, there will be jobs lost and some jobs will evolve to more like slop-fix instead of doing a thing. But essentially this particular arc of technology is doomed but it will be painful before the wealthy investors figure that out. And it will be even more painful afterward as they fight to recoup losses and rape wage-slaves and consumers.

But in maybe ten years after another painful economic contraction, I think AI will be one more tool aspect to many jobs. That’s all. No need to worry about new doomsday scenarios. The traditional ones like environmental devastation remain on schedule.

I think people laugh at the racists for different reasons. Some because they are ridiculous, others because they are saying what the people wish they could.

Yeah I think it’s cool. I’ll have to give it a watch.

Sorry about the “up yours, slobber face.” You will of course have the decency not to tell anyone I talked to you?

Idk. It would have to be a REALLY loose adaptation.

Disagree with the point not the person. And remember the person you’re arguing with is one person while there are a hundred on the sidelines thinking that acting like assholes precludes making good points.

I’ve been there, my friend. I can’t say I never disagree with anyone — I certainly can’t say that. But I rarely argue. It is a learnable skill.

Yes it is. That’ll be five pounds.

Also you’d need to revive the Bolivian cocaine industry to 1980’s levels.

Blazing Saddles.

Probably the Blue Brothers, but for different reasons. I feel like most of the blues legends are gone.

I work my ass off. More than anyone would think is reasonable. Thing is I’m not sure what else to do with myself anyway.

But also I’m sitting at a resort with the love of my life in the Dominican Republic soaking my balls in a pleasantly cool pool and smoking a cigar. Which I can do because I work my ass off. I wouldn’t tell anyone they should follow my example because I’m probably going to work myself into an early heart attack and there are plenty of less expensive ways to enjoy yourself on a week off. And my back is so bad from sitting at a desk all day that I can barely walk most mornings.

But right at this moment I feel like I’m living my best life. And swimming in the ocean every day has improved my back so much in a week. I need to get a house on the ocean some day.

Idk if this sounds like humble bragging I don’t mean it that way. I really have nothing to do with my time but work. I don’t have any friends other than family and whomever happens to sit nearby for a few minutes. I really don’t recommend it if you’re not driven to be this way.

I am on vacation in DR with $200 in 2’s for tips. They love them overseas.

Smart thinking, since the only people with money will be living on boats anchored just outside Molotov range.

I see you are vying for AI’s job. Speaking bullshit with confidence is always in demand. Just… normally in sales, not implementation.

I missed it. I think a year is fine for a repost, especially assuming the sub had grown since then.

My last name is very rare. My first name is common for my generation but rare these days.

I ran into the one guy with my first and last name and married a woman with my wife’s name. The hotel was very confused. Obviously the bank as well. I even emailed them telling them I’m the wrong guy. Didn’t help.

That’s no guarantee. I met a guy with my same first and (fairly rare) last name when I traveled to another city. Now I know to whom the banking emails I get belong. And, while they practice better data security now, a few years ago I could tell you every time he bounced a check.

Huntrix don’t miss!

I’m on vacation out of the country and that’s the one movie I downloaded from Netflix before coming. So it’s very fresh and I tend to listen to it to help me fall asleep. Which is what I ought to be doing right now but am not.

No, they are. I guarantee they have sections of the bible they ignore out of convenience. They are not to be afforded even grudging respect.

One possibility is your money gets charged with a crime and is impounded.

Cultivate other habits. When you’re bored, do some exercise or whittle some wood or do a puzzle. If your replace your bad habits with something else, you’ll find it easier. I deleted Facebook and other apps that have notification counters, and I use them through PWA. Now I check Facebook once a month or less and they spy on me less. Same with LinkedIn. Lemmy is also PWA but I’m on here much more because I chose to be.

But I’ve mostly replaced my ADHD scanning with work, not anything healthy or fun.