soundconjurer

rbreich , 1 month ago to Random

The Supreme Court's "code of ethics" has no enforcement mechanism and no way for the public to lodge complaints of misconduct.

SCOTUS Justices are being allowed to police themselves, which they've already proven they can't do.

Is it any wonder why Americans don't trust them?

soundconjurer , 1 month ago

@rbreich , I don't like or trust any politician. There's no way someone gets in their position without shiving everyone else along the way. We see it what it looks like everyday as our resources become harder to acquire so the corporate class can add another piece of paper to their pile.

Present company not excluded.

arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random

Long-term Wegovy study finds weight loss plateaus a little after a year

It's still unclear how long people will have to stay on the drugs to maintain the effects.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/long-term-wegovy-study-finds-weight-loss-plateaus-a-little-after-a-year/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer , 1 month ago

@arstechnica , lucky them. Has done nothing for me.

arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random

Google is “reimagining” search in “the Gemini era” with improved AI options

Google's Gemini AI wants to help you plan, brainstorm, and shop inside Search.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-is-reimagining-search-in-the-gemini-era-with-improved-ai-options/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer , 1 month ago

@arstechnica Google should try reimagining their entire company.

arstechnica , 1 month ago to Random

Report: ChatGPT search engine could be announced as early as next week

OpenAI's announcement would be the day before Google's annual I/O show.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/report-chatgpt-search-engine-could-be-announced-as-early-as-next-week/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer , 1 month ago

@arstechnica 😪

rbreich , 1 month ago to Random

The CFPB set a rule limiting credit card late fees to save American families ~$10 billion/yr.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued to stop it.

Republicans in Congress are trying to kill it.

The government is tackling junk fees, and corporate interests couldn't be more upset.

soundconjurer , 1 month ago

@rbreich won't someone think of the shareholders! 😭😭😭 /s

rbreich , 1 month ago to Random

Donald Trump has violated the gag order placed on him during his NY trial ten times so far. If he keeps violating it, what should Judge Juan Merchan do?

soundconjurer , 1 month ago

@rbreich , what he should do appears to not going to be the thing he is going to do. Trump's wrist is going to be a little bit more pink at the end of this trial.

arstechnica , 2 months ago to Random

US Department of Homeland Security names AI Safety and Security Board members

CEO-heavy board to tackle elusive AI safety concept and apply it to US infrastructure.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/us-department-of-homeland-security-names-ai-safety-and-security-board-members/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer , 2 months ago

@arstechnica When the poor have no money left, whom are these corporations going to sell to anyways? 3teeth's Slum Planet perfectly describes our society. LLMs are wholly a waste of resources, their expectations far exceed their capabilities, and their results are mediocre. We're left with shit job, shit pay, and sycophants willing to do anything to keep the status quo.

arstechnica , 2 months ago to Random

Putting Microsoft’s cratering Xbox console sales in context

Why declining quarterly numbers might not be awful news for Microsoft's gaming business.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/putting-microsofts-cratering-xbox-console-sales-in-context/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer , 2 months ago

@arstechnica , maybe people are learning about their nonsensical console plans. They made me regret getting mine.

georgetakei , 2 months ago to Random

Reminder to text your parents, kids.

soundconjurer , 2 months ago

@georgetakei , sounds like a personal problem.

soundconjurer , 2 months ago

@georgetakei , oof, to parents who feel like they are entitled to their kids' time, that really sounds like a personal problem, one that deserves some introspection.

georgetakei , 2 months ago to Random

We absolutely love her for this response to bigotry. https://www.comicsands.com/bethany-antonia-shares-troll-message-2667857643.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

soundconjurer , 2 months ago

@georgetakei , a word of advice to any racists, it's way more profound if you say nothing at all.

arstechnica , 2 months ago to Random

You can now buy a flame-throwing robot dog for under $10,000

Thermonator, the first "flamethrower-wielding robot dog," is completely legal in 48 US states.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/you-can-now-buy-a-flame-throwing-robot-dog-for-under-10000/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer , 2 months ago

@arstechnica a twist on Black Mirror's killer dog? Just what we needed.

georgetakei , 2 months ago to Random

Oh sure, that sounds like Donald 🙄 https://secondnexus.com/habba-trump-reads-a-lot?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

soundconjurer , 2 months ago

@georgetakei , he seems pretty into Mein Kampf... I don't doubt he reads, but "a lot" is doing quite a bit of heavy lifting.

arstechnica , 2 months ago to Random

Elon Musk’s Grok keeps making up fake news based on X users’ jokes

X likely hopes to avoid liability with disclaimer that Grok "can make mistakes."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/elon-musks-grok-keeps-making-up-fake-news-based-on-x-users-jokes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

soundconjurer , 2 months ago

@arstechnica like all LLMs, mistakes are the defacto standard.

georgetakei , 2 months ago to Random

Yasss Dark Brandon 😂 https://secondnexus.com/biden-trump-truth-social-stock?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

soundconjurer , 2 months ago

@georgetakei sadly, they rose a little today. 😔