Everything posted by iNow
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Elon Musk and Ozempic
Probably better / smarter to focus instead on his extensive use of ketamine, adderall, and related other psychoactive agents. IMO, ozempic is the least impactful least relevant item impacting his brain function. . EDIT: I see this is a dupe of an already trashed thread anyway: https://scienceforums.net/topic/136020-elon-musk-and-ozempic/
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Are LLMs AI, or is the claim that they are just hype?
AI has been around for over 15 years. It took off with concepts of machine learning and then neural networks. LLMs are a type of AI, specifically generative, where new combinations of old data are pulled together in statistical ways. AGI is the big thing that most people think of when discussing the topic, and while some models are getting scary close, we’re not quite there yet. Different models are good at different things. Some excel at images, others at musical composition, others at coding, and even within that some models are better at coding in some languages than in others. Ultimately these are all tools. You can’t just hand someone a hammer and expect them to be able to build a cathedral. You can’t put any fool into a race car and have them set track records. You must know how to query them and know how to navigate their various eccentricities. But yes. LLMs are a type of AI just like arithmetic is a type of maths.
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Plot ideas for space exploration story
Your "citations" may as well point to google. It appears that wherever you copy/pasted this from failed to provide actual pages and actual sections... unless this failure was yours and you put those references there directly? Either way, it's useless crap intended to look impressive and failing.
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Anti-democratic political decisions in the Western countries
Nor internet randos named Linkey who are quite clearly here to push propagandist narratives
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What is the true science behind stiffness in case of road trip or long air flight?
Obliviousness
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Not Entirely-Satisfactory Answers from AI
Different models have different strengths. It also matters how the user prompts it. In woodworking there is a tool called a lathe. It spins a block of wood while the craftsman interacts with it using various skews and chisels and tool rests. It takes time to learn what speeds to turn different species and which cutting tool to use for which cuts, and it takes more time to develop proper techniques to get those shapely table legs and rocking chair spindles and wooden bowls etc. You’re not going to have a masterpiece the first piece of wood you turn. Approach these models with the same beginners mindset. Use more words to explain your query. Think like a poet or novelist most than a mathematician. In these instances, short and pithy is contraindicated.
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Why do religious people keep trying to invent a conflict between belief and Science?
It’s called moving the goalposts and throwing random fallacies at the wall to see if any stick
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It IS genocide and it is time for people to call it out as such
The word you’re looking for is whataboutism
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How can someone like animals more than people?
How do you know?
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Separation of Church and State in the US Constitution
It's not religious liberty they want. It's government elevation of Christianity specifically. See also how these commissions and rules changes never seem to be in favor of Hinduism or Islam. How it's always biblical quotes they're putting in classrooms and nothing from the Quran or the Vedas.
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3D printing
There is a company in Austin, Texas doing this. 3D printed homes using concrete which is impervious to rot and insect infestation and allows for incredibly creative shapes and curves that standard framing simply cannot achieve. It’s very cool tech especially as costs come down, and could potentially one day help us to colonize other worlds.
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Query on RFK Jr.
Classic non-denial denial
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McDonald's
My kids like it. They’re still at the happy meal age and their mother is lazy so enables it. I find that no matter how much I eat I always still feel hungry and deeply unsatisfied when done. I like chick-fil-a better but hate their politics so don’t go there often either. Whataburger was better.
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Nanoplastics from teabags - is it time to go with loose-leaf tea?
Chapter 1: Starting
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SFN Migrated and Upgraded
Indeed, you’re right! I genuflect in your general direction, my good man. Thank you
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Speculations for cryptosceptics
People who care about inequality watch PBS instead of CNN. CNN is like ESPN for politics. You’re watching to see who wins, not to learn and grow. It’s like eating ice cream instead of broccoli. Go to public news for healthy inputs… at least while you still can as they get their funding gutted by ideologues and grifters.
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SFN Migrated and Upgraded
I’m tired and potentially missing it, but did the Mark All Topics as Read option disappear?
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Query on RFK Jr.
Wow. You lasted almost 4-1/2 whole hours
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brain just wants to be happy, what to do in life, try to be happy? Boring isn't it?
I’ve not yet snatched the pebble
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brain just wants to be happy, what to do in life, try to be happy? Boring isn't it?
Try not to sound so surprised 😄
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The Bird Brain of Alcatraz
He runs things like a reality tv show. Everything is about shocking the audience and going bigger and being more shocking and over the top than the last bombshell. See also: WWE and the way wrestling keeps the audience engaged.
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brain just wants to be happy, what to do in life, try to be happy? Boring isn't it?
Being in nature is restorative. Being well rested is restorative. Being tired from exercise is restorative. Being around people we care about is restorative. Being involved in meaningful work is restorative. Being helpful to others is restorative. Being accepting of things as they are is restorative. Being restored is the way to escape depression, or at least blunt its impact. Happiness isn’t the goal. It’s too short lived. Too ephemeral. Focus instead on restoring yourself. From there comes strength.
- The Bird Brain of Alcatraz
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Pope Trump (split from Political Humor)
You may perhaps be right. Thanks for clarifying