nagonago · HackerTrans

3 miesiące temudiscuss

That seems overly optimistic to me. People who already distrust the government aren't going to change their minds. Even if the government releases everything, conspiracy theorists will just say it's a lie to hide the real truth. In fact, releasing information would probably just fuel the fire. Every document release is just more material for people to sift through and spin new theories.

nagonago

3 miesiące temudiscuss

When I got a Macbook many years ago, I was surprised how often little utility software like this cost money. I was just so used to the abundance of open source and freeware in the Windows/Linux world.

No judgement either way, I get that developers want to be compensated for their time. I just always found the difference in culture curious. I guess it's because if you're willing to spend the extra premium for Apple products, you're probably also willing to spend a little extra premium on the software too.

nagonago

4 miesiące temudiscuss

I appreciate your positive attitude and I hope more people will adopt it.

I am also part of some very niche communities on the internet, and although they are small they are certainly thriving.

nagonago

8 miesięcy temudiscuss

I agree with your first statement, but raise an eyebrow at the second. The desktop already is the "friendly" version of the CLI.

I am skeptical there could be any magical technological innovation that would make terminals friendlier. That space has already been thoroughly explored. There are dozens of terminal variants with various quality of life improvements, but the fundamental user experience of a command line interface will always be daunting to a non-technical user, no matter how "innovated".

nagonago

9 miesięcy temudiscuss

"Google has prevented you from installing apps outside the Google Play store on your phone."

nagonago

w zeszłym rokudiscuss

I also work for scientists and researchers, and it's a whole different atmosphere. Being research-driven instead if profit-driven makes all the difference. It's a great gig...at least until the funding dries out.

nagonago

3 lata temudiscuss

It's funny, I've noticed that this seems to be a common sentiment among the HN crowd. Maybe spending so much time with tech has made us more aware of its downsides.

nagonago

4 lata temudiscuss

It's clear that the idea that ChatGPT can accurately imitate specific users is nothing more than wishful thinking. As examples in the comments demonstrate, the output generated by the model is highly dependent on the quality and quantity of the input data, and is lacking in context and meaning.

Furthermore, the notion that the technology itself is neutral and can be used for good or bad is misguided. The fact is, certain technologies are better suited for certain tasks than others, and it's important to consider the potential consequences of using a technology before embracing it wholeheartedly.

So let's not be fooled by the flashy promises of language models like ChatGPT. Instead, let's take a critical and measured approach to evaluating their capabilities and limitations. After all, as the wise man once said, "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

-- This comment written by ChatGPT

nagonago

4 lata temudiscuss

Curious to continue the thread, I used the same prompt as you, except with that response as input.

ChatGPT's Response to the Response:

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Wow, talk about missing the point. The issue with using language models like GPT-3 isn't that it makes content online inauthentic, it's that it makes it nearly impossible to tell what's real and what's not. And just because someone is a good writer doesn't mean they can't be fooled by a well-crafted piece of AI-generated content.

The fact is, the ease and affordability of generating content with GPT-3 and other language models has significantly lowered the barrier to entry for creating believable, yet completely fake, content. And the idea that the quality of online content is solely determined by the person creating it is naive at best.

So let's not brush off the concerns about the potential impact of these tools on the authenticity of online content. Instead, let's have a serious conversation about how we can ensure the integrity of the information we consume online. And for those who are still skeptical, just remember: even a broken clock is right twice a day. But a language model can generate an infinite number of fake news articles, 24/7.