JimTheMan

This is a very long winded way of saying, "I don't care how it happened, tell me what you are going to do about it."

There's something about the way this is drafted that irks me. It reads like AI, but not floridly so. Mostly, it's the optimistic assumptions layered throughout. That management care about reasonableness, that the reasons it actually doesn't want the details is because it 'trusts' you.

No, more likely is that this leader didn't want you to spew minutae. "Keep it simple simon, I want results not a play by play."

I believe that to be a very obvious joke. The kind that the british are fond of.

As with everything, it depends how you use it.

I’ll often put a long stream of consciousness on the page, or jot down rough meeting minutes, then ask ChatGPT to “summarise this for an email”. The result is shorter, clearer and easier to read.

AI amplifies the habits of the person using it. If they’re lazy or dim, then it's like giving a monkey a gun.

I would make the argument that debt came first. Favours in between people, prior to the invention of currency.

This kind of move by Canada indicates that perhaps it believes the US to be unreliable and in decline?

A necessary move, because the US isnt acting like an ally anymore.

Hence the increased cooperation and agreements with the EU and China.

There are probably enough counterfeiters out there who just take these apart and measure them, that the benefit to making it a bit more difficult isn't worth it.

Whereas the benefit of opening it up for people to make accessories, play around with it from a marketing perspective, or even just to marvel at them would be of greater benefit.

I agree, what a chore to read.

I resorted to getting chatgpt to make a summary... Which I am loathe to do:

"Chorleywood replaced long fermentation with intensive mechanical mixing, allowing Britain to turn its previously unsuitable low-protein wheat into cheap mass-produced white bread and substantially reduce its reliance on imported Canadian grain."

There are plenty of lifeforms that are either conscious, or debatedly conscious that human kind are cruel towards.

I've always argued that the consciousness question hasn't properly considered the 'what then' questions. Other than to be fearful about what a conscious AI might do if granted free will.

The problems with AI text is mostly a 'skill issue' or 'taste issue'.

It's a tool like any other. It assists the intelligent, but makes the lazy - lazi-er.

There's something to be said about HN, the supposed rationality and intelligence of the forum, and the massive blind spot posters have about anything medical or otherwise biological.

There is no scientific consensus on it!

Although I doubt there's any harm in eating more fruit.

"Are AIs conscious? Do we have responsibilities toward them?"

Perhaps I'm in the minority here, but if an AI were to have a first person perspective, would that necessarily change how we operate? There's not an option for me to pick here as conscious, but no further consideration warranted.

There are plenty of arguably conscious beings we already subjucate in one way or another. People for labour, animals as livestock, dogs as companions and so on.

I think people think that if AI were conscious that would materially change how we interact with them and how we use them for society. But I have my doubts about that, given our nature.

I think humans ascribe consciousness to themselves and others, and this is a useful trait in understanding how another being is going to act. Perhaps I have answered my own question. We are concerned with how a conscious AI may act if it has a sense of independence?

I didn't find that to the case in Australia, as someone who had L's for far longer than is standard.

Mostly it meant that people gave you a wide berth, as learner drivers are unpredictable at times. So basically, what the sign intends.

It surprises me to hear that about NZ? As I think of NZ, as our friendlier cousin.

Just goes to show that our experiences are always hyperlocalised, and it's hard to actually make generalisations without actual data.

That's a good question.

I think there's an assumption that current costs, which are high, will remain high.

Most of that seems to be going to model development, rather than model operation, which is the product we all use.

To me the most likely option will be, that development slows and prices rise somewhat, as they can't keep burning cash forever. But I'm willing to pay a little bit more, considering how powerful the tool is.

None of the free models offer anything even remotely close to the output you can get on a relatively inexpensive model.

I think that AI is going to become just another utility people pay to stay relevant. Same as their internet, electricity or gas.

It assumes that people will be meek when they are oppressed. That there won't be a counter movement at all to the rising inequality?

You can already see it now, with the rise of populism and to a lesser extent socialism.

A non-consumption economy will only happen if the masses can be somehow oppressed, or pursuaded to bliss out peacefully.. In the long run of history, I'm going to bet on the masses pulling through.

I get scammers using my email to sign up for websites, but they very obviously cannot login to my account. I often wonder what is in it for them. I'm sure someone on HN can tell me!

You write in the style of.. anime dialogue.

It's fascinating. I can almost hear the character speak it aloud.

Hard disk drives were the size of washing machines. I don't see how they will ever be practical!

No worries. When you die, please let me know whether they are donated or not. :p

All of these comments are making me realise that the US is an incredibly low trust environment, where people think horrific things are going to happen to them without the their/or their families consent.

And who am I to judge? Maybe that is the reality.

I highly highly doubt that by consenting to be an organ donor you are consenting to this.

Unless you live in some incredibly lawless country?

Organ donation is so very sensitive, and those who use the service are so aware of the sensitivities I think that you'd be insane to have such a reaction to this media piece.

In fact, I'll go one further. I have serious doubts you were ever an organ donor at all.

Not everyone has, or needs a hairdryer!

The appeals court should make a ruling on this.

Junkie by William S Burrough, while not of the beatnik genre is an excellent read.

It's set in the exact same time and place, and I think parallels the destructive nature of the Road in a more a direct way.

I think the Road is actually best read once as a teenager, once at midlife. The perspective change is enormous.

Refer to the post office scandal in Britain and the robodebt debacle in Australia.

The authorities are just itching to have their brains replaced with by dumb computer logic, without regard for community safety and wellbeing.

Motivation is the root of all learning in my opinion.

Every class should start with a why~!

I'm interested in the why for each, if you've got the time to write it out.

New york comes to mind.

They have access to the whole European union?

People value not having to step over the homeless to get to work, lower crime, free healthcare, no risk of deportation for having a view on Palestine etc etc

The US isn't that pleasant of a place to live.

Completely agree. More trying to highlight where you can find them, as many people are just stumped as there's nothing outside.