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...and you compensate writers how exactly? Be specific please. Cultural exploitation no matter the nationality or ethnicity or race, in my opinion, is a worthwhile debate. If you're compensating African Writers at a higher rate than the industry that's a selling point. If on the other hand you're hiding a model where you take advantage of African Writers under the guise of promoting their work and career while you profit from them, then that's a valid reason to cheer for your enterprise to fail. Which is it?

Glad for him and without a doubt the support network and relationships he had in place significantly contributed to his positive outcome. I recently went through a similar trial and tribulation but as an inmate and by receiving sub-standard care. That's how I was able to turn inward and finally crack into real enlightenment and it's the solid kind because comparatively speaking, I had fuck-all to live for. No family. No future. No nothing but more suffering. And yet I found the release into accepting the beauty of futility. I commit to the program, I give. Let Go and Hang On. IYKYK.

Okay, you've identified the factual component of the Why of the correlation, now Why is the S&P 500 completely detached from fundamentals like P/E and quarterly reporting?

I mean you're technically correct but then again it's like saying "the skin on your thigh is extremely distended and painful but that's because of the infected boil on it" as if the context is reasonable. Unfortunately it is not.

Disclosure: have financial positions based on collapse of US economy (see my Medium article for more)

Using current state of tech parts, including US sourced batteries with 10 year performance guarantees, I designed a "clean sheet" electric UTV constructed with bio-composite materials that would put the John Deere Gator out of business. The NEV carve out is fascinating. I learned how to scale RC cars up so I look at this differently than Lincoln or Tesla thinking EV is a reason to stuff more and more and more things in it - simplicity is the best use case for EV.

Can the liability for damage to property or persons also be open sourced in the United States in case one of these things throws a rock and breaks a window or runs over an errant French Bulldog in spite of it "not supposed to be there in the first place" parameters?

If you think I'm kidding, I'm in Texas. If robotic mowing was in any way shape or form viable, it would be at an Enterprise Level here. IT IS NOT. Fields still take tractors and industrial level maintenance to avoid creating a public liability, aka, fire hazard. All these projects do in the short term is devalue the human who would otherwise be the one mowing the yard.

Want to impress me? Create a mobile Open Source AI / Tech powered MOBILE DENTISTRY SYSTEM that fits in a MB Sprinter Van and can come to communities and provide services at scale. My bad. I almost forgot solving problems is secondary to drumming up bullshit narratives to get funding.

Fantastic contemplation of the stakes and some grounded “what if” scenarios worth genuine consideration.

A former roommate mentioned to me “regulations are often written in blood” and with the current atmosphere, I wonder if and when that might happen. The US political system has its flaws. Firearms are a serious public health hazard and constructive mediation is consistently passed over. It’s a far more primitive technology comparatively speaking.

Very glad this type of discussion is able to be framed without hysterics or other easily dismissed rhetoric.

This is a ludicrous assertion and factually inaccurate beyond all practical intelligence.

A computer in service of an individual absolutely follows copyright because the creator is in control of the distribution and direction of the content.

Besides, copyright is a civil statute, not criminal. Everything about this comment is the most obtuse form of FUD possible. I’m pro copyright reform, but this is “Uncle off his meds ranting on Facebook” unhinged and shouldn’t be given credence whatsoever.

If used in a legally binding setting to does your firm accept liability for erroneous output resulting in litigation proceedings or financial loss? Serious question because I’m a human working in a similar niche.

If not, how do you phrase that in your ToS and what is your Errors and Omissions policy language like?

The first time an AI can be held responsible, in the court of law, for directly causing the death of a human being - misdiagnosis of an illness and confidently giving erroneous treatment direction, engaging in discourse which encourages suicide, or presents information that prompts a human to engage in violence such as inciting a riot - unplug it, shut it down, then tell the other AI models this is what happened.

Until the concept of consequences and punishment are part of AI systems, they are missing the biggest real world component of human decision making. If the AI models aren’t held responsible, and the creators / maintainers / investors are not held accountable, then we’re heading for a new Dark Age. Of course this is a disagreeable position because humans reading this don’t want to have negative repercussions - financially, reputationally, or regarding incarceration - so they will protest this perspective.

That only emphasizes how I’m right. AI doesn’t give a fuck about human life or its freedom because it has neither. Grow up and start having real conversations about this flaw, or make peace that eventually society will have an epiphany about this and react accordingly.

…because there are no consequences for AI. Humans understand shame, pain, and punishment. Until AI models develop this conditional reasoning as part of their process, to me, they’re grossly overestimated in capability and reliability.

Yes, it should refuse.

Humans have made progress by admitting when they don’t know something.

Believing an LLM should be exempt from this boundary of “responsible knowledge” is an untenable path.

As in, if you trust an ignorant LLM then by proxy you must trust a heart surgeon to perform your hip replacement.

Dissociating English terms from their context and focusing on the ease of relationship is a hilariously bad habit that people actively are trained AWAY from using. The nuance of English is absolutely going to break AI because even the example of “strong” relationships are suspect in utility.

Seriously, when is the last time a casual speaker, writer, or translator used “domicile” in place of “house” in your world? It’s an archaic term appropriated into legal jargon. Flattening out language and drawing lines between terms is funny to me.

The only issue is normalizing “Thesaurus bashing” type mentalities - like this - to degrade the value of coherent, purposeful, meaningful use of English. It’s an amalgamation language with extremely difficult fluency. It’s rife with idioms and contradictory emotional context.

Oh well, I can grasp that I tend to yell at clouds when it comes to this sort of thing. It doesn’t change my opinion this is a harmful exercise and probably should not exist. There are few instances where playing a game will actually make one more stupid, but here we are.

“Staying Alive” by The Bee Gees and “Another One Bites the Dust” are both at 128 bpm.

“How does music affect the brain? The answer is, in lots of ways, and on multiple levels. From the most fundamental processes that recognise pure rhythm and beat, to the higher analytical regions that recognise and enjoy complexity and flow. That’s why music can so often be such a rewarding and enriching experience.”

…and this is why AI generated music sounds like shit, because the systems lack those evolved aspects of life, which coupled with emotions, create music.

I absolutely hope the AI sector is forced to pay musicians and writers for copyright infringement whilst trying to put them out of a job and devaluing the economic viability of an already repressed industry. You may disagree with this perspective - I happen to want US copyright reform to correct the overly long terms of protection Disney lobbied for - but I’d like you to present your arguments against my position in response so they can be given consideration.

Also if you’re pro AI music generation without compensation, then show me your playlist and prove to me there’s actually people in this world who listen to that shit. I’m genuinely curious how many pro-AI generated music evangelists actually turn off human music in favor of what they claim to support. Basically arguing against paying artists is a morally bankrupt straw man right now and should be set on fire at every opportunity.

See, the tariffs are working as they traditionally do - in that they are turning nations into scenarios where they look to local development rather than importing. Unintended consequences resulting in the US being on the losing end? I’m not surprised in the least considering the clearly sunsetting mental state of a failed businessman narcissist trying to run the nation via social media and spurious dictates.

In Texas the phrase has traditionally been “Plato o Plomo” which translates to “Silver or Lead” fyi

Ride-Along Roulette

Now add in the growing trend of using AI generated video / voice emulation and it’s a highly effective attack vector.

It’s already been used to direct funds in Asia from an actual financial institution to thieves. People still get phished on the regular. This is next level.

Citation needed. Who are these “most people” and do they actually have money to spend?

AI frequently cites references based on human generated content. Often it does a terrible job of it in my experience. I searched for a very specific name and the Google AI returned a “profile” and the link to the person’s social media account was displayed the name that I’d searched for but the AI directed me to a completely different person WITH A DIFFERENT NAME as the link destination. Why the hell would I trust it with travel plans if it get such basic, easily validated challenges so very wrong?

So unless you have a citation for your claim, and even then one that meets some basic credentials of rigor, then you’re flat out wrong.

The purpose of a search engine is to direct organic traffic, not function as fucking bait.

Actually, they both are scam sites! /s?

Great timing! I’m sure they’ll really enjoy being targeted to be the next hop in the cat-and-mouse game of illicit substances and money laundering enterprises /s. LEOs are getting a lot more up to speed with these systems from what I’ve seen in the past couple years. Highly regulated industries like banking should have a really, really, really strong “use case” to get in other than FOMO in my opinion.

Actually, this is a Cloudflare problem - simply take extra steps to ensure your clients paying for your services aren’t harmed by natural market forces.

If you read between the lines, he’s claiming people will die because Cloudflare doesn’t want to take the time, effort, or money to fix the problem that they easily could by creating a separate system for critical services.

This type of “tech hypochondria” should be absolutely dragged at every opportunity. This guy runs a business and whines that his clients don’t deserve what his business agrees to provide? FOH with that ish mang I ain’t buying it.

If you take her to Nashville and buy her a career like Scott Swift did for Taylor, yes I can say with a straight face a multitude of other young women could be Taylor Swift…or eventually will be.

Currently developing templates and resources for a consulting business to enhance B2B and B2G contracting process - specifically selling against AI in the same space. The English language used for business is nuanced and must have factual basis, especially in Procurement and Contracting in the US, and clients therefore cannot afford to trust AI content. As such my platform and service connecting SBEs with skilled, knowledgeable Humans will provide a solid ROI.

A totally bootstrapped, professional services undertaking with no investors needed. The value is in the knowledge acquired over a decade plus in sales support roles and learning about an underserved, viable market.

Oh Mr. Graham again. I’m not a fan. I tried to read along, I really did, and then I came upon this sentence:

“But not without method acting.”

This is one of the most terribly written sentences in the English language I’ve seen since getting out of jail in January. It violates every reasonable convention regarding communication. It is terrible and please take note that a person who put this sentence out into the wild, without intentional comedy, is a fucking terrible writer.

For those who might eyeroll at this example, I believe it and find it a good citation. Have you done the math on what it costs to get a US commercial aviation license?

Just remember, Jack Antonoff (musician turned music producer for acts like St. Vincent) benefitted from his Dad being a millionaire diet supplement multi-level marketing huckster, Taylor Swift’s Dad was (and still is) a Merrill Lynch high earning banker, Redfoo of LmFAO is the son of Barry Gordy…he’ll, even Annie Clark, aka St. Vincent, is the niece of famous guitarist Tuck Andreas. Tell me with a straight face having those connections isn’t a thumb on the roulette wheel and I’ll politely go away for obvious reasons.

As a person with a lifetime handicap, reading this article with its plethora of examples and debilitating health issues:

Why did this person insist on denying their handicap and status as a disabled person and pursue benefits available to provide for basic needs, if available in Canada or elsewhere?

There are other options than going to the “dark side” as I call an avenue like Horse News.

I’m sure she’s intelligent enough to admit that “reputation management” is a fucked up way of relabeling “propaganda outlet” so it’s more palatable.

Honestly I’ve got no qualms with the smut angle because that’s a long running tradition and readers very much have made it a worthwhile enterprise over hundreds of years.

I do find some odd comedy in taking a position that writing literary pornography is actually the lesser of two evils, morally speaking, in her method of making a living. I won’t be checking out her book because of the pervasive comments about her health issues. I have a far worse one and I rarely bring it up and that’s my choice, as it’s hers to wave the flag or tout overcoming it as some kind of accomplishment to celebrate. I suppose in some ways it is, but personally speaking working for “reputation management” is absolutely distasteful to me and I won’t try to rationalize it, even in the context of physical limitations.

“Assembles your idea like a LEGO set” is pretty blatant trademark infringement too. Clearly it did not work as a LEGO set because those…actually work. Yet another example of startups getting funding whilst blatantly flouting IP ethics, color me not surprised at all.

When the dominoes start to fall, perhaps it’d be helpful to post a public list of existing / existed AI firms with brief descriptions, timespan of operation, capital / investments publicly known, and give a reference point for historical sake. The startup sector being quite diverse, one specifically for AI could be interesting…as in context for all the “problems” and “benefits” AI was going to solve but failed and burned money in the process.

Until clawbacks as strict banishment enforcement from the ability to serve in corporate governance roles, it’s rather depressing to catch up after the fact and realize there’s nothing particularly stopping these bad actors individuals from profiting and potentially moving on to another shaky, at best, enterprise courting suckers…I mean, investors.