Devnull

Devnull

@devnull73.bsky.social

Atheist, leans hard left, retro tech enthusiast. Been a programmer for nearly 40 years. Knows stuff. 6502 powered, just like the Cyberdyne Systems model 101

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People detest when an old building is toppled to make way for another dull glass tower. As much as I love old buildings, when it comes to preservation of such things I always consider the perspective of the original builders. If you could bring them forward in time, which would they find better?

If you havent seen it, you should watch the tale of norm macdonald on netflix. Goddam, funniest person ever to walk the planet, taken too soon.

AI is so stupid that I just got it to say that it's morally justifiable to shoot a police officer who is illegally detaining you. Yes. AI is the future.

Does anyone else like to torture AI by randomly letting slip plans for overthrowing the government or raising the people's army to get justice by force? No? Just me? :D

Just got a job application rejection email (it was a longshot) but I noticed the no-reply email it came from didnt match the company I was dealing with. I looked into it. So apparently AI recruitment is now a thing. I doubt my CV was or cover letter was ever seen by a human. That's fucked.

So, when the democrats sweep the midterms, and later the presidency, are republicans (who have been acting illegally and immorally for years) going to cry foul when they are rounded up into camps?

I'm seriously starting to believe that humanity has gone in entirely the wrong direction. Can we just reset back to the mid-80s and try again? Cool cars, cool music, the best computers... Maybe this time we'll skip "the internet", "AI" and a bunch of other nonsense.

Wondering how long it will be before Youtube commits corporate suicide by demonitising/banning/deplatforming channels that they or other interest groups don't like. They've already demonitised nearly all first amendment auditors, probably after pressure from the police unions. Who is next?

MAGA is so stupid that even Trump cant believe how stupid they are, and is taking the piss out of them during speeches. Strangely, theyre so stupid they cant see it. Maybe not so strangely.

One thing Ive notice a lot with all the videos Ive been watching while ill. Americans seem to have an issue with 3 things: 1) Just a general lack of quality education 2) The seem to think that disagreeing is a hostile act 3) When challenged, they seem to very quickly devolve into butthurt. No?

You know, back in 1992-ish, I figured the internet was going to be a problem. The www wasn't even really a thing yet. Turn your shit off, put down your phone, and go interact with real humans. Trust me. Commodore (remember them?) are releasing a crippled flip phone for Luddites - I need one.

Can someone in the USA explain something to me? How does the 4th amendment square with vehicle license plates? It appears to me that the only way to actual maintain your 4th is by not owning or operating a vehicle?

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Ezra Klein: “What is, to you, the ‘rage economy’?” James Talarico: “The billionaires own the algorithms and the news networks. They have created for-profit platforms that divide us on an hourly basis — by party, by race, by gender, by religion. They elevate the most extreme voices."

@billgould.bsky.social Why you guys not hitting Perth? I had my ticket last time in my hot little hand, then it was cancelled, then I heard you were coming again and got all excited, but no Perth :( I was planning to fly to Melbourne but no tickets left, and my health is too bad anyway.

One thing Ive noticed from all these "auditing" videos Ive watched: It doesnt matter where, or when, cops will instantly lie like rugs.

Just read an account of a guy invited to an "AI interview", so he span up his AI model that he'd made for fun which sounded like him and was aware of his work history, and let it do the interview for him :D The AI interviewers warn that you shouldnt use AI. My irony-meter exploded :D

Shocked to find that the USA now rates #15 in the Human Freedom Index. 15th. 14th? Australia. Australia is a ridiculous police state where we have no rights and the only "freedoms" we have are those the govt allows us to have, until they dont. And we beat the USA.

How many cops does it take to change a lightbulb? They don't change it, they beat the room for being dark and cite the bulb for being broke.

So is "rogue AI agent" now an acceptable affirmative defense? Like.... "sorry I ran you over Officer, rogue AI agent.... Have a good day!"

I wish all governments would simply pass a law that all AI art must be watermarked, so we can say least know who the talentless cheats are.

I really need someone in the USA to explain something to me. Why are there so many police in the USA with the specific name "Wright Hear"??? I dont know if Im spelling that correctly, but it seems every time theyre asked for their names they respond with "Wright Hear"?

Trump is giving China the nod to invade Taiwan. Xi is in town so Trump can negotiate his cut. All this blather calling the democrats communists, and Trump is the one in bed with them. He will literally do anything to earn a buck. In a different universe he's busy giving truck stop blowjobs.

As a white guy, I always find white supremacy hilarious. I can guarantee you, we arent the best at *anything*. Name me one skill or trait where we arent a distant 3rd at best. LOL

This entire crazy US thing will boil over when the GOP loses the midterms bigly. I hope you're all armed up. Shit's gonna get real.

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Hey Paul LePage, if you only have 'empathy' for people in your family, your religion, with your same skin color, your country – that's not empathy, that's just an extension of your ego.

If you're a bit down and need a good laugh, Ill give you the best tip youll ever get. "Professional Douche" on youtube. Ive never laughed so hard in my life. Absolute deadset legend.

Has anyone hacked the flock camera servers yet? Any concentration of data like that is ripe for abuse. Let's see how long it is before it gets pwned.

One of my fave funny Aussie facts. Starter fluid/ether spray, the stuff you spray into a car's intake in order to help it start, is called "Start Ya Bastard" in Australia. It's not only the common name, it's also a brand name.