wubbfindel
Joined 14 years ago
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Comment · 7 months ago
I've been a regular users of the em dash for years before it became associated with AI output — and I refuse to let that change me!
Comment · 4 years ago
Doesn't a woodpecker's tongue also play a roll in protecting it? Or is the just a myth?
Comment · 5 years ago
Interesting reasoning. But isn't it true to say that the "complex existing machinery and parts" which interprets the DNA was itself put together from instructions found in other DNA? I suppose that metaphors are rarely entirely comparable.
Comment · 9 years ago
Why the downvotes on this? I appreciate the thoughts. I think it's a real shame that Google's assistant isn't available in a desktop client, that can use either text or voice input.
Comment · 9 years ago
Yup, I misread. I was thinking you meant what would be the benefit of not using fans at all.
Comment · 9 years ago
Actually, wrong book.
It was Darknet by Mathew Mather.
Oops
Comment · 9 years ago
Being able to operate with no atmosphere (e.g. outside of the ISS) would be an advantage I suppose.
Comment · 9 years ago
Why the downvote? Am I not allow to link to a book that shows fact has caught up with fiction?
Comment · 9 years ago
That's pretty impressive! nice demo too.
Comment · 9 years ago
I read a book last month that featured a faked president video created by an AI.
Kill Process by William Hertling Link: http://amzn.eu/c1ZJNcv
Seems it was closer to non-fiction than I expected.
Comment · 9 years ago
https://medium.com/glitch/welcome-to-glitch-fe161d0fc39b#.ef...
"Why did we change the name (again)? Well, we heard from some members of our community that the old name evokes a hurtful slur in some Russian communities, and given our deep commitment to building an inclusive service, that didn’t sit right with us, even though people understand we didn’t mean to be hurtful."
Comment · 9 years ago
Don't use your password. Generate random passwords for each security question and record them in your password manager.
So-called "security questions" are the dumbest security measure.
Comment · 9 years ago
Yeah this is great.
The fact he asks shows that he respects other artists and respects their feelings. Not everyone is happy about being parodied, especially if their work holds very personal sentimental meaning for them.
Comment · 9 years ago
So this this headline wrong?
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jan/30/huge-mouth-a...
Is it actually a huge anus with no mouth?