mechoman444

Ahhh. Ticket scalping. The real issue of today's generation that no one is courageous enough to talk about.

They did? They can't? I haven't noticed. 🤷

No. I will try and explain. To use a simple analogy, the Linux kernel is like the engine of a car. A Linux distro is everything else around that engine. You can take the same engine and place it into many different shells. While the engine remains the same, the surrounding components can vary wildly. That’s why there are dozens, if not hundreds, of different Linux distros. A company like Google can take the Linux kernel and build an operating system like Android around it, resulting in the fragmented mess it is today. However, saying that Android is Linux is an oversimplification. It is more accurate to say that Android is built on the Linux kernel, not that it is Linux in the same sense as a traditional GNU/Linux distribution.

I don’t think you actually read what I wrote before responding. What does the kernel have to do with the point I’m making about Linux kernel, Linux, or Android? Yes, Android uses the Linux kernel. That’s not the argument. The kernel by itself is not the operating system people are referring to when they say they “use Linux.” Android is not a traditional Linux system, and more importantly, it is not some bastion of open-source purity. It is developed and controlled by Google, with most real-world functionality tied to its proprietary ecosystem. So bringing up the kernel doesn’t actually address what I said.

Oh please, that’s such a lazy “gotcha.” Yes, Android uses the Linux kernel. Congratulations, you’ve identified the lowest common denominator. That does not mean you’re “using Linux” in any meaningful sense of the word. When people talk about using Linux, they’re talking about an actual Linux environment, full control, GNU userland, desktop distributions, package management, the whole ecosystem. Not a locked-down mobile OS where everything is sandboxed behind an app store and you interact with it through a touchscreen UI. By your logic, using Android makes you a Linux power user, which is obviously absurd. You’re technically correct in the most superficial way possible, but it completely misses the point I was making.

This post and its entire comment section are hilarious because the vast majority of people browse the internet on their phones, usually through Safari or Chrome. What I find funny is that some people arrogantly and confidently turn their noses up at Windows users for not using Linux, yet they themselves are still using either an iPhone or an Android device

He is claiming the analogy works, then retreating to a more defensible position by admitting the system is more complex. I am not being overly simplistic or imprecise. I am stating plainly that the analogy fails. LLMs do not regurgitate stored information. They generate novel outputs by statistically modeling and interpreting patterns in their training data. I supported that position with objective facts, and no one has attempted to directly refute them. Instead, the responses rely on vague arguments about “precision” and “simplicity,” which do not address the core claim.

I know lemmy's very anti-ai but this is really fascinating stuff.

You’re mixing a real issue with a bunch of claims you can’t back up. Yes, Home Depot uses Flock ALPR cameras. That part is true. They scan license plates and log vehicles in parking lots. And yes, that data can be shared with local law enforcement. That’s all documented. But “tracking you” like some kind of live surveillance grid? Not really. It’s point-in-time plate reads. It can be aggregated into movement patterns, which is where the privacy concern actually exists, but that’s not the same thing as constant tracking. Now the bigger problem, where are you getting that they “sell the data to advertisers or highest bidders”? There’s no credible reporting supporting that. Flock’s entire business model is selling the system and access, not dumping raw data on the open market. If you have a source, post it. Same with “given to cops and feds for free.” It’s not that simple. Local police can access or integrate with these systems, sure. And federal agencies might get data indirectly through them. But that’s very different from Home Depot just handing it out freely to anyone with a badge. So yeah, there’s a legitimate surveillance concern here. But when you start throwing in unsupported claims, it just weakens the argument. If you’ve got actual sources for the “advertisers” or “highest bidders” part, let’s see them. Otherwise, you’re overstating it. What the privacy statement actually says Where Do We Collect It From? Directly from you or the devices you use to access digital services, such as websites, mobile applications, and applications for connected devices. Other customers that may provide us with your information to recommend a product or service, ship products to you, or list you as a recipient of products or services. Companies that provide services on our behalf (e.g., installers and others that may communicate with you about products or projects). Security and fraud prevention services that help us confirm that transactions are valid and otherwise help us protect our assets and you. Marketing companies that help us learn about our customers and the devices they use to access digital content. Companies that supplement our customer records with additional information. Shipping providers that update address information. Social media platforms. Advertising companies and content publishers that present you with our ads. Payment and transaction processors. Communications and mailing vendors. The signals emitted by your mobile devices when you travel through our stores I don’t like you or what you do. I’ve seen your posts before, and you keep making declarative claims backed by weak sources that don’t actually explain anything. On top of that, you’re clearly making things up and framing it as some grand conspiracy about people being tracked. Yes, tracking exists to a degree, but you strip out all nuance and turn it into fear-mongering. It’s not useful, it’s not informative, and it’s not a service to anyone. Just stop.

I don’t understand why these courts charge a set fine for stuff like this. This is clearly an extremely unique case. The man is 20% to being a trillionaire. Or needs to be done is they need to charge a percentage of his profits. Say 20 to 30%?

HP is one of those companies whose products you can easily avoid. I don’t understand their dominance in the printer market, or why people continue to buy their products when many of them are objectively poor. I also don’t recall a time when HP had a particularly strong reputation to begin with. At this point, most competitors offer better alternatives than HP.

You guys are asking the wrong questions. How is Linux going to do this? There’s no server for the os to send the information to report the age of its users, no way of forcing its user base to comply and no single person or entity to fine, arrest or otherwise force into compliance. They made a law they cannot enforce.

It is consistently amazing to me how many people use the word socialism on this platform and have no idea what it means.

An ar15 is like 1500 to 5000 dollars. The most expense 64 ddr5 is like 900 and cans be as cheap as 350 if you look hard enough for some off brand. So no it isn’t.

There is no ram shortage. There was never a ram shortage. There was never a time since this started where ram was not available for sale. The reason there is what is perceived as a ram shorted is because the news reported and the corporations that make ram was a good enough reason to raise prices. Just don’t fucking buy it! Dely the instant gratification!

No. No they’re not. The reason vinyl is vinyl is because the format requires very careful mastering of the source audio since the format is very sensitive to such things. This is why people say vinyl can sound better than a compressor digital file like an mp3 or a mass produced MP3. Nothing about a DVD precludes any additional mastery of the media. If anything it is simply cheap to buy DVDs from second hand sources or even places like eBay. With the way the world is now I understand why people want physical media like disks so as to own their movies which could explain a resurgence of dvd sales. But they’re not the next vinyl. They still make vinyl. No is putting hd video on dvd disks.

Is anyone else getting aeon flux vibs?

I upvoted this. But I’m not happy about it.

I don’t know how to put this to you guys but the one on the right is significantly more plausible than the one on the left. Also I don’t like turmeric.

If there’s someone out there that gets off on watching me poop let them. (I’m a 310 pounds 40 year old.)