scjody

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Comment · 4 months ago
They use it, but do they love it or do they feel like they need it to do their best work and stay ahead?

I hate cars but I still drive to the office 1x / week because I have to.

Comment · 4 months ago
You can absolutely do a chargeback months later. This is fraud, and credit card companies are usually very willing to address that! Typically they'll put the onus on Photobucket to demonstrate that you received the service you paid for, and they won't be able to do that in your case.
Comment · 1 year ago
I've suffered this several times over my now 25-year career, and the best answer I've found is therapy. Find a good[*] therapist and work with them, preferably every week, until you feel better.

[*] I like this definition of "a good therapist", from a book I read many years ago:

> Here’s what you should look for in a good therapist.

> Some good signs are:

> * Someone you know says this therapist has helped them with a similar problem in concrete ways.

> * The therapist offers a plan that focuses on helping you reach the goals you’ve set, and it’s clear to you how what the therapist does will help you reach your goals.

> * This therapist uses a variety of methods depending on your problem and who you are.

> * You have an ongoing sense that this therapist is more often than not helping you feel better in your life and helping your life work better.

> Some bad signs are:

> * There’s no change in your life or how you feel or what you do after four sessions, or things actually get worse.

> * The therapist seems uninterested in the concrete realities of your current life.

> * The therapist is focused exclusively on ways you’ve been damaged, instead of on your needs or strengths.

> * The therapist seems to have one all-purpose theory or “answer” that explains everything.

I hope this helps! Burnout is real, you're not alone, and I'm glad you're taking some steps towards recovery!

Comment · 1 year ago
This dude named a Python data analysis library after a retrocomputing (Commodore era) tape drive. He _definitely_ should stop trying to name things.
Comment · 1 year ago
Spatial reasoning.

(But we're working on it.)

Comment · 2 years ago
Are they really open weights? Ministral 3B is "Mistral Commercial License".
Comment · 2 years ago
Even the anthropomorphism argument doesn't hold up under close scrutiny. When I was in high school I was asked to memorize several poems, including a few that are under copyright today. If I regurgitate one of these poems and present it as my own, this clearly infringes copyright, even if I no longer recall where the poem came from or who wrote it.

How is what OpenAI is doing with NYT stories any different, other than the architecture and substrate of the neural network?

Comment · 2 years ago
Pulley is mentioned a few times in the thread; seems legit but again I'm curious if anyone here has used any of these alternatives.
Comment · 2 years ago
Does anyone have experience with a competitor that they like? Ledgy?
Comment · 2 years ago
Time to request my data by email! I got ChatGPT to write me this, and submitted it using https://www.ksv.at/en/company/contact

Subject: Request for Personal Data Access Under GDPR Article 15

Dear KSV1870 Data Protection Officer,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to formally request access to all personal data that KSV1870 holds about me, in accordance with my rights under Article 15 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Please note that I am an EU citizen residing in Ireland and have recently encountered difficulties in accessing your web services due to the requirement of an Austrian mobile phone number, which I do not possess. This limitation has prompted me to directly reach out via email to exercise my rights under the GDPR.

To assist you in locating my data, I am providing the following personal details:

    Full Name: [Your Full Name]
    Date of Birth: [Your Date of Birth]
    Address: [Your Address in Ireland]
    Email Address: [Your Email Address]
    Any other relevant identifying information: [Any Other Relevant Information]
Under GDPR Article 15, I am entitled to receive a copy of all personal data that you hold about me, as well as additional information about how my data is processed. My request includes any data collected, stored, or processed by KSV1870, in both electronic and physical formats.

I would appreciate if you could acknowledge the receipt of this request and provide an estimated timeline for a response. According to GDPR guidelines, you are required to respond within one month of receiving this request.

If you require any further information from my end to facilitate this request, please do not hesitate to contact me at [Your Contact Information].

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response.

Sincerely,

[Your Full Name] [Your Contact Information]

Comment · 2 years ago
As well as the hurdles pointed out in the article, their Article 15 process (starting here: https://digitalerantrag.ksv.at/Dip/?request=auskunft-nach-ar... ) requires an Austrian mobile phone number. Personally I'd like to exercise my rights under Article 15 (since I am an EU citizen) but I don't have an Austrian phone number.
Comment · 3 years ago
I deleted about 400 MB of files using the "Storage" page in the left sidebar of my Google Drive ( https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/quota ) and now I can edit my Sheet again. My "storage" page in settings (https://drive.google.com/settings/storage) still shows 18.86 GB of 28 GB used.

Honestly, I regret ever signing up for the product that is now "legacy G Suite". It's been a rough experience over the years and there doesn't seem to be an easy way to migrate from this product to a regular Google account. (I looked into this back when they were threatening to discontinue the product.)

Comment · 3 years ago
Yes, this is happening to me too. Last time I successfully edited a Google Sheet was this morning around 8 AM, and now (6 PM) it's broken. My "storage" page shows 18.86 GB of 28 GB used, and I have no idea what's going on.

Sorry I don't have a solution here, but at least we're not alone.

Comment · 5 years ago

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