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What do you personally use AI for?
  • Employment is not a right? Well if we continue with a capitalist system and give most people no way to earn a living, we will need something to replace jobs for most people. We should not merely accept that it sucks and let things go to shit. We could pass laws limiting the use of AI or protecting workers, or providing basic income...

    Whatever we do we had better figure it out soon, though.

  • What do you personally use AI for?
  • But the difference I think is this isn't just affecting a few niche industries (horses, carts and their associated care). AI is going to replace a huge, huge chunk of the workforce with no new jobs created to replace them. Even in the industrial revolution there were new jobs created - shittier jobs, but jobs. This is different.

  • Instagram Advertises Nonconsensual AI Nude Apps
  • Ok, but acting like you can't trust any sources of info on anything is pretty destructive also. There are still some fairly reliable sources out there. Dismiss everything and you're left with conspiracy theories.

  • What do you personally use AI for?
  • It is stealing lots of potential work and income from professional creatives, though.

  • 'In the US, they think we're communists!' The 70,000 workers showing the world another way to earn a living
    www.theguardian.com ‘In the US they think we’re communists!’ The 70,000 workers showing the world another way to earn a living

    The Basque Country’s Mondragón Corporation is the globe’s largest industrial co-operative, with workers paying for the right to share in its profits – and its losses. In return for giving more to their employer, they expect more back

    ‘In the US they think we’re communists!’ The 70,000 workers showing the world another way to earn a living
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    Russia Just Helped Swing a European Election
  • How did you gather this? it was absolutely a big factor.

  • No one buys books
  • this article is depressing, damn.

  • Fallout Show, so bad that no one will remember it in 3 months
  • i am a big new vegas fan, and follow a lot of youtubers and other parts of the fandom - I havent seen this backlash against the show this article mentions? Most NV fans are pretty happy with it that Ive seen.

    Maybe this is only happening in the more toxic circles?

  • Is Threads Hiding Mentions of Pixelfed?
  • Its true. I mean its possible, but with facebook involved? I feel a mistake is way more unlikely

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    Fewer people are using Elon Musk’s X as the platform struggles to attract and keep users, according to analysts
  • At least thats kind of reassuring in a way, that part of it is people dont want to associate with that stuff. (Though I realize that isnt the only reason)

  • Democracy is at stake. | An address from Bernie Sanders
  • One candidate is openly planning to install himself as a violent authoritarian dictator. Voting against that is in fact important?

  • Switch performs better running games through an emulator emulating the switch than natively.
  • The hardware and corporate practises i would agree, (especially the hardware - extra shitty considering its aimed at families and kids and it wears out so fast)

    But I have to disagree about the games. Their flagship games are consistently very good (so long as you're a fan of the genres).

  • Super Mario Maker 1 is now beaten!
  • Thats nice to know they're preserved somewhere.

  • Looking for a good photoshop alternate
  • I second Krita, its pretty intuitive also.

  • Thoughts on the game Timberborn
    store.steampowered.com Save 20% on Timberborn on Steam

    Humans are long gone. In a world struck by droughts and toxic waste, will your lumberpunk beavers do any better? A city-building game featuring ingenious animals, vertical architecture, water physics, and terraforming. Contains high amounts of wood.

    Save 20% on Timberborn on Steam

    Has anybody given this game a try? I've been considering it for a while, but money is tight. Curious if it was worth it.

    Or conversely, other other new simulation games you would recommend?

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    West decries reelection of Putin, China, India vows closer ties.
  • I read your first line as "they actually had 3 other putins to vote for" - you know? Just so the electorate doesnt get bored.

  • Gordrags Bane

    From the perry bible fellowship https://pbfcomics.com/comics/gordrags-bane/

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    Democracy is at stake. | An address from Bernie Sanders
  • This is all true, but that shouldnt discourage people from voting this time around.

  • Generative AI Tools Now Advanced Enough to Mislead Voters, Researchers Show
  • I know what they mean but there arent as many fence sitters in this American election anyway.

    I can see this being a bigger problem in other democracies, however, where people are still swayed by facts

  • Console exclusivity key to ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ success, team says
  • "The key to these great sale numbers for our console exclusive game is that its only available on our console"

  • Best PS2 games?
  • If you are into horror there are some excellent titles for ps2

    Silent Hill 2, Siren, Fatal Frame, Kuon

    (though theyve become a lot more popular and collectible recently)

  • Warner Bros. Discusses "Volatile" AAA Console Games, Will Lean Into Free-To-Play And Mobile
  • Nintendo are about the only big publisher I would spend money on nowadays outside of indies. The enshittification is ramping up too much everywhere else.

  • Slow Down With These Serene City-Building Games
    www.wired.com Slow Down With These Serene City-Building Games

    From 'Islanders' to 'Townscaper,' a handful of titles are designed to soothe your frazzled brain with minimalist, puzzle-like calm.

    Slow Down With These Serene City-Building Games

    I am looking for more games like this: though this list seems like a good starting point.

    Anybody have any recommendations or experiences with city builders (the less-stressful variety, not like Frostpunk or something haha)

    Thanks!

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    Making a Strawberry-Powered Aquarium (with no filter)

    (https://youtu.be/at-kyYI2avM?si=uuU0lQIRBUXd5ywL)

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    Why "Neither Left Nor Right" Just Means Right Wing

    from youtube channel Second Thought

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    Donald Trump says he will take NBC and other news outlets off the air if he wins in 2024 | Boing Boing
    boingboing.net Donald Trump says he will take NBC and other news outlets off the air if he wins in 2024 | Boing Boing

    Wannabe dictator Donald Trump further threatens democracy and the United States, once again promising to go after the free press if he becomes president next year. In fact, he suggests that NBC New…

    Donald Trump says he will take NBC and other news outlets off the air if he wins in 2024 | Boing Boing
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    What Happened When This City Banned Housing Investors

    The results were not what I expected, definitely worth a watch. (From the youtube channel Oh The Urbanity)

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    NYC Mayor Announces New NYPD RoboCop That Needs a Cop to Guard It
    www.vice.com NYC Mayor Announces New NYPD RoboCop That Needs a Cop to Guard It

    Mayor Eric Adams instructed the press to write, “Eric, job well done,” and then tried to make a hand-heart with the robot, which has no arms.

    NYC Mayor Announces New NYPD RoboCop That Needs a Cop to Guard It
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    Real Lasagna Soup - Foodwishes

    There have been some excellent soup recipes posted in this community in the last few days, I wanted to share this recent one from Foodwishes.

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    They Literally Don't make Things Like They Used To - SOME MORE NEWS

    (Sorry if this is the wrong community to post this)

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    Medieval Pet Names
    www.medievalists.net Medieval Pet Names

    Medieval pet names: What did people in the Middle Ages name their dogs and cats?

    Medieval Pet Names

    >People in the Middle Ages did keep pets – dogs, cats, birds, monkeys and many other kinds of animals. Although they often had particular duties – i.e. hunting or catching rats – there are many accounts that showed affection and love between these pets and their owners.

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    One Day in France - Tom the Dancing Bug
    boingboing.net Tom the Dancing Bug: One Day in France, 1940 | Boing Boing

    👉 NEW BOOK! ON THE TRAIL OF TOM THE DANCING BUG!  Information here. 👉 JOIN THE INNER HIVE today and get each week’s comic at least a day before publication! Plus othe…

    Tom the Dancing Bug: One Day in France, 1940 | Boing Boing

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    Conservatives Explain Why Women Should Have More Babies
    www.theonion.com Conservatives Explain Why Women Should Have More Babies

    As U.S. birth rates hit a record low, right wing pundits are urging Americans to do everything they can to avoid a “baby bust.” The Onion asked conservatives to explain why they believe American women should birth more babies, and this is what they said.

    Conservatives Explain Why Women Should Have More Babies

    From the Onion

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    Speaking of Bands Changing their Sound...

    There was an interesting discussion in this community about bands changing their sound over time.

    But that got me trying to think, are there any artists you can think of whose sound hasn't changed?

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    Tom the dancing bug - generation gaps
    boingboing.net Tom the Dancing Bug: Generation Gaps | Boing Boing

    👉 NEW BOOK! ON THE TRAIL OF TOM THE DANCING BUG!  Information here. 👉 JOIN THE INNER HIVE today and get each week’s comic at least a day before publication! Plus othe…

    Tom the Dancing Bug: Generation Gaps | Boing Boing

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    Trump Jokes about fleeing to Russia
    thehill.com Trump jokes about flying to Russia after bond set in Georgia case

    Former President Trump joked about fleeing to Russia after his bond was set at $200,000 in the Georgia case over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.  Trump s…

    Trump jokes about flying to Russia after bond set in Georgia case

    (Apologies for yet another Trump post.)

    But given his court appearance Thursday, just funny how he'd start joking about this. I wonder if he actually would, and what would follow. I mean, how would he try to spin it?

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