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theothersparrow , 11 months ago to startrek in Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 2x07 "Those Old Scientists"

But seriously what does the Koala know can we even handle such knowledge

theothersparrow , 11 months ago to startrek in Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 2x07 "Those Old Scientists"

An extremely fun episode, had a stupid grin on my face right from the opening.

One thing that jumped out at me was the adjectives used: “scientists, explorers, adventurers.” The episode reinforced what Starfleet as an organization and Trek as a concept are all about.

theothersparrow , 11 months ago to startrek in Can anyone recommend a NuTrek viewing order? Or does it not really matter?

SNW spins out of DIS season 2, so probably watch that before starting SNW.

Beyond that I wouldn’t say there’s a strict order, until the recent SNW/LD crossover the rest have been pretty self-contained (almost regrettably so).

theothersparrow , 11 months ago to nostupidquestions in Why is there such a large amount of communist and transgender related posts on the Fediverse compared to other platforms?

Megamind: “Lol get ostriched idiot”

theothersparrow , 11 months ago (edited 11 months ago) to startrek in Star Trek: Discovery | Fifth and Final Season - Extended Clip | SDCC 2023

but it’s also Star Trek discovery

This is important; there’s a distinct feel to the narrative, cinematography, performances and dialogue that the other series def don’t have and kinda maintains through all four (soon to be five) seasons.

theothersparrow , 11 months ago to startrek in Star Trek: Discovery | Fifth and Final Season - Extended Clip | SDCC 2023

Depends on what you disliked about it.

But imo season 3 is where the series grows it’s beard.

theothersparrow , 11 months ago to startrek in Star Trek: Discovery | Fifth and Final Season - Extended Clip | SDCC 2023

My nipples got stiff.

New (final ;_;) season can’t come fast enough.

theothersparrow , 11 months ago to startrek in Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 2x06 "Lost In Translation"

A Short Trek with them bickering, please.

theothersparrow , 11 months ago to startrek in Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 2x06 "Lost In Translation"

Their early scenes kind of felt pissy in a way you don’t usually see in star trek.

I liked them, personally. I often think about what conflict would look like in a post-scarcity people… and sibling resentment, minor grudges (re: Una) feel like the sort of thing that stand the test of time.

theothersparrow , 11 months ago to startrek in Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 2x06 "Lost In Translation"

That was the only part of the episode I found weird.

Like congrats a captain that doesn’t just leave their ship for every little thing… but not even a lil’ interaction with them? Not even a “howdy?”

theothersparrow , 11 months ago to startrek in Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 2x06 "Lost In Translation"

They sneezed at it wrong… and the shutdown measures malfunctioned.

And they couldn’t very well just let the deuterium-creatures continue being butchered while they sorted it out.

theothersparrow , 11 months ago to nostupidquestions in Are humans below mosquitos and polar bears in the food chain?

There’s a pithy saying about science that goes, “All models are wrong, but some models are useful.”

It reminds me of something a sociology professor said about economic and sociological theories being lenses that focus on particular aspects of the world–they can’t see everything, but often they can narrow in on certain parts to aid our understanding.

theothersparrow , 11 months ago to nostupidquestions in Why people can't handle the truth?

Damn, I wish I’d noticed this bit of context before responding.

theothersparrow , 11 months ago to nostupidquestions in Why people can't handle the truth?

Because we’re emotional creatures first, we default to what’s familiar or comfortable. Logic/critical thinking take sustained practice and a lot of effort. There’s a study that suggests that many of our conscious choices are simply post-hoc rationalizations for decisions made in the unconscious.

I absolutely no longer trust anyone that insists they’re naturally and perfectly logical, they are unquestionably hiding some fixation or personal opinion which–if challenged–will make them unravel in the worst fashion.

theothersparrow , 11 months ago to nostupidquestions in From a legal/evidence perspective, what is going to happen when it will become impossible to tell the difference between a video generated by AI versus the real thing?

I expect that if/when that time comes, we’ll see the credibility of video evidence decline.

Currently at my night job, there is video surveillance of common areas. Because of the skill and tools required in doctoring/deepfaking, there’s a pretty large window in which footage could be used should it ever need to be. But when we approach the point at which doctoring/deepfakes become pedestrian or even automated, that window slims dramatically.

Depending on the speed and ease with which it can be done, we could see legitimate arguments in favor of discounting video evidence as it then becomes less reliable than eyewitness testimony (which is already notoriously unreliable).