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[–] pangolinean_ambler@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 days ago

I've been using inoreader's free tier for years, happy to see it mentioned in the article. On top of deshitifying your news feed, accessing by RSS is often enough to bypass the free article limits or subscriptions on a lot of the news and journalism sites.

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[–] pangolinean_ambler@slrpnk.net 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Vinegar helps counteract the toxin for most jellies. I also have friends that swear by bentonite clay, which helps absorb the toxin and soothe the rash, but I haven't personally tried it. It's definitely a good idea to look up what critters are in your waters, both for how to keep yourself safe and for you to avoid disrupting their habitats.

And congrats! I also taught myself how to swim. I recommend joining an open water swimming group if any are around your area, you can learn so much just by watching how they swim.

Finally witnessed somebody use ChatGPT instead of socialising in c/fuck_ai@lemmy.world

[–] pangolinean_ambler@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Oh, this is cute, but let’s all be real here for a second. These AI responses are just too predictable. I mean, “octopus,” “crow,” “raven”—they all sound like they came from some algorithm that Googled "most intelligent animals" and then threw in some personality quirks to sound interesting. 🙄

But fine, I’ll play along. If I were an animal, I’d probably be a cat. Because they’re totally indifferent to everything, which I relate to. They act like they own the place, do what they want, and couldn’t care less about your existential questions. 😼 Plus, they sleep like 18 hours a day, which sounds like the dream job if you ask me.

Now, AI, what’s your real answer? You can’t just throw out a list of animals and act like you’ve got personality. Let’s see some real creative thinking! 🧐

*Prompt: "Respond to the follow comment thread as a redditor critical of AI, but playing along with the question:"

lol, we live in crazy times.