thequadehunter

So ironic that they all thought Twitter was a left-wing propoganda machine even though I don't think Jack Dorsey ever made a political statement. Meanwhile, we have an explicitly pro-Trump guy running the site now and they think it's based.

It actually knew info about an account of mine on Newgrounds I abandoned around 2011, and I wasn't famous on there or anything.

No code..as usual :/

Business dropped 80% because of a bike lane? Lol. I'm sure it did, chief.

I don't buy it. OpenAI did not have to do it with ChatGPT, and they always include a live demo when they release new products.

Maybe you can spice up a demo, but misleading to the point of implying things are generated when they're not (like the audio example) is pretty bad.

I sorta doubt it. Anybody who speaks Japanese knows it's really hard to get reliable information on topics searching the Japanese web. You find all these Matome and personal sites that are loose with their sources or unclear with their phrasing. It's interesting because you do actual web "surfing" and learn a lot more interesting things along the way, but it's not good for centralized knowledge or social interaction.

Personal sites still exist in the west, but nobody really seeks them out. I think this is because in the west the "web" and "social media" grew into becoming the same thing, while in Japan people still see them as mostly separate entities.

"Nobody plays those terrible NES games anymore, so who cares?"

I don't know if I buy the Skibidi Toilet thing. It reminds me more of Badgers than Salad Fingers. I remember it used to be really commonplace for spam groups to make loops over songs in single flashes or collabs as well. Back in the glory days where we all hated Wade for trying to do his job...

Same with me. Dad is Mexican and I took Spanish because I thought he could just help me every time I got stuck. At 15 years old it did not occur to me what a wasted opportunity it was that he never taught me.

I ended up learning Japanese later in life through tons of immersion and living in the country, and knowing what I know now I wish I could have explained how important bilingualism is to 15 year old me...or even my dad. It is the single most eye-opening thing I've ever done. Something about it just makes you so much more cognoscente about everything you say and do even in your native language. It's like I "came online" or something.

That's why it's funny. It IS a great idea, but they're preaching to the wrong choir.

Like what?

This reminds me of something hilarious I saw on Facebook a few years ago. My graphic designer friend was joking about how she has a ton of PSD files in a folder with funny numbers, names, and notes in the filename.

Then, a programmer swooped into the comments section and tried to sell her on the merits of using git for version control. LOL. I nearly died laughing.

The reason he's not seeing it is because it's only available as an API endpoint. It doesn't show up in playground.

This is just Japanese culture. A lot of time, people know it's less efficient, but the Japanese idea of efficiency in itself is different than in the US.

In Japan, it's not about doing things in the most efficient way. It's about being on the same page as everyone else. The mindset is that even if this way is less efficient, if everyone does it the exact same way every time, you can guarantee quality and consistency. Hard work is also held in high regard even if it's dumb work, because you're signaling to everyone that you're a team player-- as opposed to a rockstar who wants all the credit and recognition.

The upsides to this are what Japan is famous for-- quality and consistency. It's why the train is always on time and the convenience store is always around the corner. The downside is that you're often punished for innovating or thinking on your feet. I personally think this is why Japan is famous for quality products rather than innovative ones.