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  • AI is coming for our jobs! Could universal basic income be the solution?

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  • provided I am left with a way to live comfortably

    That's a very big if, and I'd happily support, but this is a utopia. What means will we have to demand comfortable life without economic and political power? What is more realistic that inequality will keep growing, rich people will start getting brain implants, genetically modify their kids, and we won't even be the same species anymore. Though that's highly unlikely in our lifetime. The point is that we must steer the direction of AI development today if we want to have power tomorrow.

  • Commentary: We face a world potentially running out of antibiotics

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  • Proof?

  • AI is coming for our jobs! Could universal basic income be the solution?

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  • AI will be what we will make it to be. It doesn't have to take all our jobs. We have to steer it into the right direction instead of accepting bad consequences that will come otherwise.

  • Proton Mail CEO Calls New Address Verification Feature 'Blockchain in a Very Pure Form'

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  • Do you have valid arguments against this proposal or is it just an emotional reaction caused by a single word?

  • OpenSubtitles.org is shutting down it's previous API. Now only authenticated access allowed.

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  • I've already explained the use-case. Spare me of your "witty" remarks with no value added.

  • OpenSubtitles.org is shutting down it's previous API. Now only authenticated access allowed.

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  • There is no need to have an account for that. This is a purely artificial measure.

  • OpenSubtitles.org is shutting down it's previous API. Now only authenticated access allowed.

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  • "It's not paid, you can pay by watching ads and get a laughable amount of downloads per day for free!"

    Sometimes you have to cycle through many subtitles to find the right one. They don't even produce them.

    In the era of VPN, many users share the same IP too. You can reach the limit before downloading anything.

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    Would you consider the anonymous sale of nudes cheating?

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  • Given data is irrelevant to the question. Anonymous or not, it depends on what your partner thinks about this. And if you don't want your partner to know, then you already know the answer.

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  • Rust.

  • Germany set to double Ukraine military aid

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  • The only thing that counts is OUR country and OUR freedom !!!

    This position is natural, I wouldn't criticize people for that. What people fail to understand is that "OUR" country and "THEIR" country exist on the same globe. "OUR" country will feel consequences too if Russia doesn't lose.

  • Once a pirate, always a pirate

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  • Especially if you have as much money as this dude claims to have.

    I mean, this is on 4chan. Regardless of whether this is true or not, the post is blatantly narcissistic. I don't know why it should be here and what's there to discuss.

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    Do you engage in YouTube videos? i.e like/comment/subscribe

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  • I don't have a Google account, so that's not possible. I don't use YouTube directly to watch it either.

    Though I rarely commented when I had an account. There's nothing of value. Content creators I'm following have other means to reach them.

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    Why I Switched to a Dumb Phone and iPod (I won't be going back)

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  • I remember being addicted to that, I was addicted to the phone notifications. But I flashed a custom OS and stopped to give attention to my phone by not installing those games or social media apps, I have absolutely the minimum apps I can.

    Good for you! But it's important to recognize that each of us enters this world with different genes and is shaped by diverse environmental factors. These elements influence the chemistry within our bodies. While some individuals might find success with your approach, it's crucial to understand that it's not for one. Even a dumb phone alone is not the ultimate solution. There needs to be a proactive replacement with something useful and beneficial. For those struggling with self-control, creating an environment with fewer distractions is essential.

    From your post, it appears you may be overestimating the degree of control individuals have over their actions. While some people possess greater self-control, our brains are extremely powerful at coming up with excuses, rationalizing the use of time-wasting apps like Facebook or Lemmy, even if "I" decided to avoid them. Most people fail trying to lose weight, because initial success is often followed by relapses.

    It's important to acknowledge that different strategies work for different individuals. Even the approach described in the video won't work in isolation.

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    Why I Switched to a Dumb Phone and iPod (I won't be going back)

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  • You don’t need that, just stop using those apps… don’t install games or use your smartphone for gaming or social stuff.

    It's akin to telling a depressed person: 'just be happy.' If they could be happy, they wouldn't be depressed. The same holds true for these apps. While some individuals can quit them, for many of us, the temptation of cheap pleasure outweighs rational arguments. Maybe not immediately, but over time when the initial motivation fades. We have limited control over these impulses. That's why creating conditions where such temptations are absent can be very helpful.

  • Apple exec defends 8GB $1,599 MacBook Pro, claims it's like 16GB on a PC

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  • They have really high quality displays which accounts for some of the cost and of course compared to a commercial grade laptop like a thinkpad

    Is that important for a professional laptop? I mean, if you use it for work every day, you probably want a screen that is at least 27 inches, preferably two. It should be capable of adjusting its height for better ergonomics.

  • Apple exec defends 8GB $1,599 MacBook Pro, claims it's like 16GB on a PC

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  • All Apple devices are a SCAM.

    True. Sometimes I look the specs and prices of Apple devices while visiting large electronic stores. I don't understand how people who aren't rich can rationalize buying an Apple device. While it's true that Windows has become increasingly plagued by invasive ads recently, and macOS seems like the only alternative for many, this issue is relatively recent. On the other hand, MacBooks have been overpriced for years.

  • How do companies know if I use cracked software or assets for my personal gig?

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  • I've made the switch to FOSS. When faced with tasks that would only require two clicks in Photoshop, I turn to online searches like "how to do X in GIMP." However, the results are often in the form of either a 10-minute video or a 10-step article. I'm not engaged in professional work. While I partially agree with your point of view, I find it the suggestion to "consider GIMP and Inkscape" superficial in this context. I could accept it if the person I was responding to had shared useful links or information to aid in the transition: sets of useful plugins, free tutorials, and other resources aimed towards those, who are familiar with Photoshop. Any software is just a tool. The OP's objective is to accomplish tasks, so it's natural for them to stick with familiar tools instead of learning new instruments. Consider another thing: if they are professionals in the field, they must have practice and deep knowledge of tools like Photoshop, not GIMP.

  • How do companies know if I use cracked software or assets for my personal gig?

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  • I'm chill and polite. I've precisely explained what's wrong with the answer, I wasn't talking about you. So if you have no counterarguments, just stop arguing. There's no need to act childish and to try to undermine the other person.

  • How do companies know if I use cracked software or assets for my personal gig?

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  • Sometimes, I search for information on how to resolve Windows-related issues because I often assist my relatives and friends with their computer problems. It can be quite exhausting when I come across online discussions on platforms like Reddit or StackOverflow, and instead of finding relevant answers, I encounter responses from individuals suggesting a switch to Linux or something like that. These responses are unrelated to the original question.

    So consider your attitude before making simple suggestions "in good faith". There's nothing good in it. What you're doing is not helpful and toxic, even if the toxicity is subtle.