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Simulacra

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I am a software engineer but I wish I could spend my days watching cat videos.

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We Bought a 450-Pound Mystery Pallet Packed with Returned Goods from Amazon

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Simulacra
·7 godzin temu·discuss
Seriously: I'm actually surprised that more of these have not been attacked for their resources. As I understand it, 2 pounds of copper and 2 GB of RAM.
Simulacra
·9 godzin temu·discuss
Don't think they were mate.
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·przedwczoraj·discuss
When I worked in IT for the US congress (2012) the internal system that tracks constituents does the same thing. All offices uses it. "Black folks" was the most glaring odd label that I saw.
Simulacra
·8 dni temu·discuss
He just lost another court case… I wonder if we're getting close to the government spending as much to prosecute the man than what Hollywood possibly lost..
Simulacra
·8 dni temu·discuss
https://archive.is/bmyny
Simulacra
·8 dni temu·discuss
I seem to recall reading that is basically what he did. He had good sources, he was an excellent writer, and a world class researcher.
Simulacra
·8 dni temu·discuss
There's a rumor that Reagan very seriously asked his admirals repeatedly if it was true. I know he "couldn't put it down."

Tangentaly related observation, but Reagan may have been the only president to really pay attention to movies and entertainment for inspiration of future events, and possibilities. It was said that he had a similar reaction to War Games, and took it very seriously
Simulacra
·8 dni temu·discuss
I'm sure it exists, but we need this for movies. Of all the things I wish the movie industry would do, removing the sound of racking a slide or pulling back a hammer...on an automatic.. is top of my list of things that need to absolutely go.
Simulacra
·13 dni temu·discuss
Government
Simulacra
·14 dni temu·discuss
I'm not sure how I feel about this article, looking at the government, yes, it does resemble a gerontocracy given who the most powerful are. But I don't think that translates to the rest of society.
Simulacra
·14 dni temu·discuss
Many Americans would agree. Tipping needs to go, it's proliferation has made dining out, among others, awkward, expensive, and ultimately dissuasive.

Frequent places that pay people responsibly and eschew tipping.
Simulacra
·17 dni temu·discuss
I also have Kevin Mitnick's business card and it is one of my most prized possessions. A great inspiration and influence on my life.
Simulacra
·19 dni temu·discuss
This would work only in a high trust, structured environment. I know at my job if we said this it would be met with a likely scolding not to assume anything and to ask for a YES.
Simulacra
·19 dni temu·discuss
I can find absolutely nothing in mainstream press to back up this claim. Does anyone have a reputable source?
Simulacra
·19 dni temu·discuss
I have very little sympathy for companies grappling with this. They use AI to reject applicants within seconds, and make people jump through so many hoops (not to mention ghost jobs) that it's almost a humiliation ritual.
Simulacra
·20 dni temu·discuss
Actual title "Donald Trump’s blocking of Anthropic is capricious and chaotic"
Simulacra
·23 dni temu·discuss
I agree. AI and some of these type of digital platforms are making interactions more efficient, maybe ..less costly but efficiency isn’t the same thing as a real connection. Instead of investing in AI/digitization maybe it's better to invest in employee training and growth.
Simulacra
·23 dni temu·discuss
I hate the AI customer service, from drive thru to call center AI complete with fake background sounds, I hate it all. As a customer I find it insulting.
Simulacra
·24 dni temu·discuss
So much is available via the data brokers, for companies, governments, really anyone. Maybe this will lead to greater privacy across the board against these brokers.
Simulacra
·26 dni temu·discuss
Cute but… Will there ever be a day when we don't have to prove that we're human?