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jtmarl1n··on SlutCon
Here is my read of that portion:

“Many of the panels were organized with the idea that being attractive/desirable can be reduced to a numerical value. Higher scores can be obtained by learning what traits are desirable and which are not. Using experience, you can learn which types of people desire which traits and improve their perception of those traits in yourself.”

jtmarl1n··on Stanford R&DE Uses AI to Race Swap Students for Advertising
You think the first 2 students were changed as significantly as the 3rd?

The first 2 are still recognizable, the third is not.

jtmarl1n··on OpenAI GPT–6 Astra breaks Enigma message that has resisted solution since 2005
So the LLM would have done all of this on its own? Why is it ok to acknowledge the human was needed but it’s not a collaboration? Is there a defined percentage of ownership required to make the word collaboration valid?
jtmarl1n··on Chrome again exempts Google from user site data settings
I’m 100% with you on the spirit of this comment. I don’t understand it either. I fear the standard you mentioned has been set at far too low of a level.
jtmarl1n··on Study links GLP-1 drugs to bigger jump in women's employment than a degree
Are these factual claims? Seems a little fuzzy to me.
jtmarl1n··on Monitors for Work
What was the task?
jtmarl1n··on The Cold Email
My parents did this exact thing to me growing up and I hated it at the time. I now see how valuable it was and will doing the same with my kids.
jtmarl1n··on Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta warn against overregulating open-weight models
This is extremely regional dependent. Please don’t think 70K is living large across the majority of the Midwest, it is not.
jtmarl1n··on The KIDS Act would require age checks to get online
Parental controls are extremely weak on all the major platforms. Apple, Google, Amazon, etc. they all have them so they can check the box but they are not good and certainly not a solution.

That said, it is better than nothing, but that’s about it.

jtmarl1n··on Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads
That makes a lot of sense
jtmarl1n··on Loupe – A iOS app that raises awareness about what native apps can see
Thanks, I did not know about this setting. Curious to see what will show up now that it’s on.
jtmarl1n··on South Korea introduces universal basic mobile data access
That doesn’t make it right either.
jtmarl1n··on Discord/Twitch/Snapchat age verification bypass
Somehow they don’t have trouble getting an ID when they want to buy alcohol
jtmarl1n··on No Socials November
These things should free up your schedule :)
jtmarl1n··on Microsoft only lets you opt out of AI photo scanning 3x a year
The lack of a true “no” option and only “maybe later” infuriates me.
jtmarl1n··on Word will now save new documents to OneDrive by default
The quick access list drives me bonkers, glad someone else feels the same way. My work is an MS shop so it’s required. I somehow have two different desktops folders, one “local” and one in OneDrive, I assume some sync conflict caused that to happen but gave up trying to reconcile the versions.
jtmarl1n··on TiVo exiting legacy DVR business
You may like this app, it can combine live tv with local files and DVR functionality with HDHR

https://getchannels.com/

jtmarl1n··on Microsoft to force install the Microsoft 365 Copilot app in October
I'm a little surprised to see this use case as so important, there are a couple other comments agreeing with you. Out of curiosity, why is this particular feature that important to you? Why is this flow better than double clicking the file or opening the program first and then opening the file?

Again, not trying to disagree, just curious to understand.

jtmarl1n··on Hollow Knight: Silksong causes server chaos on Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo
What place did that turn out to be?
jtmarl1n··on WeightWatchers files bankruptcy
Thanks, I appreciate that link. I had a chance to read this today and found it very interesting.

Apologies for the tone in my original comment. I misdirected work stress this morning.

jtmarl1n··on WeightWatchers files bankruptcy
Weight loss is absolutely a result of CICO, please site a source that states otherwise.

I have never heard another source citing Oxygen/CO2 exchange as a factor for weight change, again, please site a source. O2 levels are certainly a factor of cardio health which can be correlated to overall health and weight.

Yes, macros also matter. But, nothing matters as much as the simple math of calories in/calories out. Its disingenuous, borderline irresponsible, to suggest otherwise.

jtmarl1n··on Judge rules Apple executive lied under oath, makes criminal contempt referral
Your comment also makes a blanket statement.
jtmarl1n··on France fines Apple €150M for “excessive” pop-ups that let users reject tracking
US-based Pizza restaurant
jtmarl1n··on 'Profit-Enhancing Middlemen' Fuel $200B Health-Care Chaos
You say the comment you replied to cited no sources while making an assertion you disagree with. Then, you go on to do the very same thing.
jtmarl1n··on Despite sticker prices, the real cost of getting a degree has been going down
Strongly disagree. Part of the value of college is new experiences and being exposed to people and things you wouldn't be otherwise. Removing these experiences only reinforces the idea that the only benefit to college and university is to churn out worker drones.
jtmarl1n··on Apple iMac M4 review: who is this for, exactly?
Less than a 5th? So $340? You think that’s a good price point for someone who just wants a computer and no hassle with other hardware needs?
jtmarl1n··on 14-Year-Old Casper Wind Farm Has Not Turned a Blade in at Least 3 Years
I have a little experience on this aspect. There are tons of local governments who weigh in on the location of these lines and that can be a contentious process to get buy-in from them.
jtmarl1n··on Insider view on how AMD lost the GPU oppty
Oppty = Opportunity
jtmarl1n··on MacBook charger teardown: The surprising complexity inside Apple's power adapter (2015)
Full Speed to me means as fast as the laptop will allow, not as fast as the one that came in the box.
jtmarl1n··on Meta Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
Thank you for this info and including links. Looking through the full 10Q[1] I don't see the summary[2] or link to it. How do you go about finding summaries for other 10Qs from other companies? I was trying to work backwards to find the summary from the full 10Q so I could do the same for other companies.
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