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sp_c··on I'm becoming AI-blind
I'm struggling to find the right balance of AI generated text vs. my own words. When I filter something through AI it definitely sounds grammatically better, but ya, I'm scared people will start to just ignore it.
sp_c··on ChatGPT Images 2.0
I don't understand why everyone is all up and arms about Images / Art being generated by AI, but when it comes to code... well who cares? The people who made all the code training data are also getting nothing!

Potentially the one difference is that developers invented this and screwed themselves, whereas artists had nothing to do with AI.

sp_c··on LibreOffice blasts OnlyOffice for working with Microsoft to lock users in
I thought PDF won this, why do we care? If I send a document to someone, it is PDF. If I'm working on a project with someone, we can agree on our tools together.
sp_c··on Tailscale state file encryption no longer enabled by default
So in linux it looks like we just update /etc/default/tailscaled with:

FLAGS="--encrypt-state"

...and hope for the best?

edit: I see this in my logs, I guess it is working:

migrated "/var/lib/tailscale/tailscaled.state" from plaintext to TPM-sealed format

sp_c··on Record Everything
Well the number one problem is… I hate the sound of my voice and hate seeing videos of myself! Maybe I’d get used to it, but I really don’t feel like going through that.
sp_c··on The bewildering phenomenon of declining quality
We get the leftovers from the ultra rich. Quality can still be found but the cost is crazy. Vs ‘back in the day’ when quality products were more affordable and available to more people.
sp_c··on Ente Photos v1
This 'looks' fantastic. I'd normally just try it, but the pricing doesn't feel competitive as I'm guessing they are in USD. Also, it is unfortunate your corporate headquarters is in the US. Many of us are on an American services cleanse. You could have jumped on that bandwagon!
sp_c··on Ask HN: How Do I Escape Homelessness After Rebuilding My Mental Health?
It’s frustrating that we don’t have social programs specifically designed to tackle situations like this. I get that solving homelessness isn’t easy, but there are people who are capable and willing to get back on their feet... they just need the smallest boost! Why isn’t there a tax-funded welfare system specifically for this?
sp_c··on Apple has locked me in the same cage Microsoft's built for Windows 10 users
"Do not buy something for a promise of what it 'could' do, but what it can currently do." I forget who said this, but you just need to follow this rule and you won't have this problem anymore.
sp_c··on Wall Street Fears Trump Will Wreck the Soft Landing
This argument is tired and frustrating. I have heard it so many times. A new government comes to power promising a whole bunch, fails miserably, then says 'well I inherited this, it isn't my fault' and walks back all the promises (or just ignores them).

If you want to make an argument that the state of the US economy is in peril, feel free, but dragging this common trope into the discussion doesn't help.

sp_c··on TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users
I chuckled at your reply, because there is truth to it. But in all honesty I did learn proper running form from TikTok.
sp_c··on With 10 months of support remaining, Windows 10 still dominates
I do like the tabbed explorer... that is nice.
sp_c··on Permanent Weight Loss (2019)
One thing that is incorrect in this article…

No, do not brush your teeth right after eating as it will wear away at your enamel:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/ex...

Although anecdotally having my teeth clean does make me stop eating like the article says as I find it annoying to floss and brush (but do it anyways).

sp_c··on Ask HN: Constant impulse to create something, yet never act?
Sounds fascinating, what are some examples of the things you are building?