zbyte64

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[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So they can discriminate based on protected traits as long as they do so using most of the traits. And they wonder why people's trust in their institution is eroding.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 24 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Ezra Klein is hosting a conference promoting his book "Abundance" and it's literally filled with fascists, including one speaker who wrote an article advocating "deportation abundance."

https://mastodon.social/@mattsheffield/115148453618577031

He just doesn't like the aesthetics of the current admin but he is onboard to build more detention centers and less regulation for corporations.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 7 points 4 days ago

"And I made good friends along the way, so I'll be pardoning them"

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 12 points 4 days ago

Surprised it's not called Department of Lawfare and this point.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 20 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

You actually think those people watch the news and get accurate information? Misinformed people are always going to learn the wrong lesson.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 9 points 5 days ago

Didn't Bill Gates fly on the lolita express or something? Bet half the room is on Epstein's list.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 30 points 5 days ago

How many of them are on Epstein's list? Bill Gates got divorced because he was a little to friendly with Epstein...

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 16 points 5 days ago

She's still defending the rapists, so....

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 4 points 5 days ago

Especially when part of the brain has been eaten

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Saying that you're not worth the time for personal interactions but here's a reason that's okay is a platitude.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 10 points 5 days ago

Too bad they're likely to learn the wrong lesson.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

Additionally, AI will only be getting better,

It might get cheaper, but that doesn't mean it's doing a better job.

if the alternative is telling people that are struggling and have no other options that they have to tough it out

That's just it, if you're talking to someone who's is struggling with this there is already a better option: showing empathy. I suspect our perceived lack of empathy is a reflection of how society treats people in general, we are just more honest about it and recognize it's mostly platitudes.

 

A critical and funny critique of an AI written song.

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