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Hamartiogonic , to technology in Meta faces a $100,000 daily fine if it doesn't fix privacy issues in Norway | 'It is so clear that this is illegal that we need to intervene now and immediately.'
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36.5 M$/a might even be worth it.

Hamartiogonic , (edited ) to linux in Ran into an issue with the latest arch Linux update, how to prevent in the futur
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Sadly, I can’t help you there, but I must applaud to your attitude of figuring out what happend and why.

When reading forum posts about Windows, Android or iOS stuff, it’s infuriatingly common to find a list of potential fixes without any explanations. Many people don’t know what went wrong, or why, but they do have some ideas what might fix it. Unfortunately, they just can’t tell you why a particular action is supposed to fix anything, because they don’t understand the root causes.

Hamartiogonic , to technology in Why AI detectors think the US Constitution was written by AI
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If you’re serious about using a particular method to detect something, and you’re worried about false positives/negatives, you have to dig a bit deeper into the statistics. Just like with the covid tests, you need to be aware of the sensitivity and specificity of the method instead of just calling it unreliable.

Hamartiogonic , to technology in Twitter now blocking all DMs from non-Twitter Blue subscribers by default
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What next? It’s time to get some more popcorn, because this story just keeps on getting better and better.

Hamartiogonic , to RedditMigration in Reddit is ending Reddit Gold and users are furious
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Wow, Reddit is not joking around when it comes speedrunning enshittification. I think it’s going to be very tough for other platforms to match these moves.

Hamartiogonic , to technology in There's Now a Rapid, Accurate COVID-19 Air Detector
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I don’t think it isn’t just for covid. Well, currently it is, but with a few changes it could detect something else too.

“The device is equipped with a biosensor that does two things. First it takes advantage of tiny molecules obtained from llamas that stick exceptionally well to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 to pull out any virus that might be present. Next, an electric current is passed through the biosensor and causes oxidation of a specific amino acid in the spike protein, the final reaction that verifies the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.“

So let’s say a new pandemic emerges, and we find out which proteins to use for identifying it. Why not modify the biosensor’s special molecule so that the device can detect whatever it is that happens to be bothering the world at that time. I think this detector has great potential.

Hamartiogonic , to nostupidquestions in Why are indigo and violet in the rainbow and not just purple?
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Well it was the 1600s and he was a natural philosopher. Back in those days, all sorts of weird stuff ended up in the books because it fit a certain philosophy. Our modern understanding of empirical science is a relatively new idea.

Hamartiogonic , to nostupidquestions in How did posting online change from, "Be careful what you put online!" to many sharing a lot under real names?
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All humans have this vulnerability, and it’s part of the human experience. We think of ourselves as highly advanced, but in reality, we aren’t that different from creatures we consider inferior.

Hamartiogonic , (edited ) to nostupidquestions in How do we know that everyone on the internet isn't just a bot?
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Look into the research of Large Language Models (LLMs). Even the latest and greatest model has some issues that come up under rigorous testing. For example, GPT-4 (the one used by Bing) fails miserably if you ask: “How many words will there be in your next answer?”

You can spot an older LLM by asking about relationships that require some understanding of the real world. For example: “I found a shirt under the car, but it was wet. Which one was wet?” GPT-4 knows enough about the world that it makes more sense if the shirt was wet, but older models would have failed this question. With every new LLM, there are always some issues, so look up what they are.

Tom Scott made an interesting video about what the situation was 3 years ago. Obviously, LLMs are a fast moving target right now, so that video aged like milk.

Hamartiogonic , to nostupidquestions in How did posting online change from, "Be careful what you put online!" to many sharing a lot under real names?
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Oh, rats! You’re right. Didn’t think of that at first.

However, that thing is’t too different from the “mainstream” vs. “the others” situation we’ve had for millennia. Previously, it wasn’t acceptable to let your neighbors know you don’t conform to the generally accepted sexual norms or that your gender identity doesn’t match your biological gender. Not too long ago in Germany you couldn’t publicly support people from different ethnic backgrounds. There was even a period of time when it was believed that women don’t even have a soul. Arguing against that would have labeled you as “one of them” as opposed being an outstanding member of the “mainstream”. It’s just that whatever “mainstream” happens to mean seems to change from place to place and decade to decade.

The current era of diversity and acceptance is truly exceptional when you look at the big picture. Interestingly, using your name and your face in online conversations seems to bring ups back to to age of self-censorship. If your reputation is on the line, you better try to blend into the mainstream, even in online conversations.

Hamartiogonic , to nostupidquestions in How did posting online change from, "Be careful what you put online!" to many sharing a lot under real names?
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Can confirm. Before FB, almost nobody told their real name online. Nowadays you can easily find out who is a racist and who believes in conspiracy theories just by looking at what they post. Usually there’s also their real name and face attached to the post so that you can be sure who you are talking about.

How did this happen? FB made it normal and almost obligatory.

Why did it happen? So that FB could make more money. Simple monkey brain people like to socialize and share stuff with everyone, and FB is simply exploiting that vulnerability.

Hamartiogonic , to askscience in Do metals concentrate at the bottom of boiled water after being cooled off?
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Generally speaking, the experiments should follow the third category, but the system didn’t have enough time to reach equilibrium.

If you have infinite time at your disposal, you can rely on diffusion to do its job. Unfortunately, the project had a finite amount of time allocated to it, and 60 l barrels are large enough that significant concentration gradients can exist. Found that out the hard way.

LPT: Don’t start your experiments until all the mixers have arrived.

Hamartiogonic , to askscience in What was the historical science debate that seems silliest in hind sight?
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Imagine living at a time when the germ theory of disease wasn’t widely accepted. You might even need to convince people that microbes exist. If they already know about microbes, they might believe that microbes spawn out of thin air through abiogenesis. Previously that word was used when talking about microbes spoiling food whereas nowadays it’s applied to the early stages of the earth.

Hamartiogonic , to askscience in Do metals concentrate at the bottom of boiled water after being cooled off?
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Having done some pilot scale experiments (60 l barrels), I’ve noticed that mixers are absolutely essential. At that scale, metals really do form notable concentration gradients.

Hamartiogonic , to showerthoughts in Modern life is so tied with smartphones living without it is increasingly becoming harder
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I find it highly unprofessional when people use WhatsApp in a work related contexts. When it comes to healthcare matters, I find it completely unacceptable due to privacy and security concerns. Might as well ask me to print my private health related data on a post card and send that to the doctor.

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