Posts by FediThing@chinwag.org
(DIR) Post #Am0ZctZTgZRVEAzdLM by FediThing@chinwag.org
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If you've enjoyed the excellent work by @molly0xfff debunking cryptocurrencies on @web3isgreat you might also want to follow her new account:➡️ @followthecrypto It follows how cryptocurrency lobbyists are funding pro-cryptocurrency candidates, mainly Republicans, in the upcoming US elections. There's also a website at:➡️ https://www.followthecrypto.org#USElections #Cryptocurrency #USPolitics #Blockchain #Corruption
(DIR) Post #AnG4IBvzk0vatlevJo by FediThing@chinwag.org
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It's really effing obvious LLMs are a con trick:If LLMs were actually intelligent, they would be able to just learn from each other and would get better all the time. But what actually happens if LLMs only learn from each other is their models collapse and they start spouting gibberish.LLMs depend entirely on copying what humans write because they have no ability to create anything themselves. That's why they collapse when you remove their access to humans.There is no intelligence in LLMs, it's just repackaging what humans have written without their permission. It's stolen human labour.#LLM #LLMs #AI #AIs #ChatGPT
(DIR) Post #AnxydpzbwxNWRsWerA by FediThing@chinwag.org
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Just a little bit frustrating to read people saying "the Fediverse should have starter packs" when I've spent the last four+ years hand-curating recommended accounts to follow on @FediFollows and https://fedi.directoryI'm not the only person doing this kind of initiative, the Trunk directory (https://communitywiki.org/trunk) was the first, and the Fediverse.info directory by @dansup (https://fediverse.info/explore/people) is an automated way for people to add themselves to suggested lists.We already have these things on the Fedi, people just need to ask around and discover them, and let their friends know about them.#Fediverse
(DIR) Post #AoKuwsdgP7wIyeAjTM by FediThing@chinwag.org
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Serious question: is there an accessibility problem with Fediverse signups that require approval?Is there any practical reason to remove the approval process?#AskFedi
(DIR) Post #ApyAN3D4qZbtZLcKFE by FediThing@chinwag.org
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Does anyone know how long it takes Google Play apps to actually become available worldwide after being approved?@pixelfed 's official Android app was approved by Google Play yesterday but the replies all seem to say it's not available in their country?(If you want to check yourself link is at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixelfed)#AskFedi #Android #GooglePlay #Pixelfed
(DIR) Post #Aq2rMu6hlR5TzyeWiu by FediThing@chinwag.org
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Does anyone know if there was some kind of drama involving the developers of Sharkey?Someone told me there was but I can't find any info one way or the other.#Sharkey #AskFedi #Fediverse
(DIR) Post #AqKUO12oekzzhffp2G by FediThing@chinwag.org
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If anyone wants their own personal copy of Wikipedia on their computer, phone or tablet, a copy that cannot be deleted or edited by anyone else, there's an app called @kiwix that makes this possible:https://kiwix.orgYou can use the same app to install offline copies of lots of wiki-powered sites and many others too. I have a copy of WikiVoyage on my phone so wherever I go there's always some kind of info about it without needing an internet connection.#Wikipedia
(DIR) Post #AshvJAozXuLRbkINZw by FediThing@chinwag.org
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If you want to discover interesting PeerTube accounts on a variety of topics, please check out the hashtag #FeaturedPeerTube It's not just Linux and FOSS videos any more, there are lots of other topics on PeerTube nowadays. If you want more variety on PeerTube, follow these accounts to let them know you are watching 🙂 #PeerTube #PeerTubers #Fediverse
(DIR) Post #AvexUJ2datC4O7oVyS by FediThing@chinwag.org
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In Nazi-occupied Europe during the Second World War, the resistance would freak the fascists out by secretly painting the "V" symbol everywhere: on roads, on walls, carved into stone etc. If a Nazi entered a bar, someone would tap under the table with V in morse code. The Nazis had no idea who was doing it and they couldn't arrest the whole bar."...the (Nazi) occupier, by seeing this sign, always the same, infinitely repeated, (would) understand that he is surrounded, encircled by an immense crowd of citizens eagerly awaiting his first moment of weakness, watching for his first failure."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_sign#Second_World_War:_V_for_Victory_campaign
(DIR) Post #Axn86M21qHTrhfdrEG by FediThing@chinwag.org
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100 years ago this week, the classic silent film "Phantom of the Opera" had its premiere.The film is a gothic horror based on the 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux, and sticks closer to the novel's plot than later adaptations. It's particularly notable for Lon Chaney's performance as the Phantom.You can watch the film on the Fediverse as it's now public domain. Unfortunately there isn't a public domain soundtrack, so I've edited together a new one using PD and CC music.The trailer is here:🍿 https://fedi.video/w/1SwBmPJaT9TxvxTG6YwrCMThe complete film is here:🎞️ https://fedi.video/w/xAuNMvv5h2qVqtLn5b38Vjcc @horror @silentfilm #SilentFilm #Horror #Film #Movies
(DIR) Post #Ayq4kw0LkED0JSLXU0 by FediThing@chinwag.org
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Okay, this is a bit convoluted but tl:dr is the CEO of Bluesky is now deliberately trolling people who are concerned about trans rights.She posted today and you can see from the responses how this has gone down: https://web.archive.org/web/20251002190531/https://bsky.app/profile/jay.bsky.team/post/3m2a73ot5uk2e"Waffles" refers to a conversation she had yesterday, I've attached the screenshot. It depicted Bluesky users as weirdos unreasonably criticising opponents, comparing them to pancake fans inexplicably attacking waffle fans.When someone asked if she would ban an alleged transphobe, she replied "WAFFLES".EDIT: Jay is BS CEO.#Bluesky #Transphobia
(DIR) Post #Ayq4kyoPJ5RF1HmXmi by FediThing@chinwag.org
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p.p.p.p.s. Okay looks like the Bluesky CEO is just digging herself further into that hole of choosing to allow bigots on their betwork:https://web.archive.org/web/20251003143352/https://bsky.app/profile/jay.bsky.team/post/3m2c7ge42us2tAs the replies point out, they've banned people for failing to be "respectful" to Charlie Kirk, and for wishing ill will towards JK Rowliing.Starting to see a pattern forming here 🤔 #BlueSky #Transphobia
(DIR) Post #AyxvHER3JJMYSqHH04 by FediThing@chinwag.org
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Hey, does anyone have links to a summary list for moderation features that need to be added/fixed on Mastodon?So far I've got keyword flagging so admins are notified immediately if suspect posts appear.#AskFedi #Mastodon #MastoAdmin
(DIR) Post #Azw8kuOCQ7OgbzspLU by FediThing@chinwag.org
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So, sort of got a response from mastodon.social to my thread (https://social.chinwag.org/@FediThing/115492120189076969) but it's not great :blobsad: They blocked it from trending, was briefly on m.s trends but then vanished while still trending on all other servers I checked. They also blocked @FediTips from trending on mastodon.social when I posted a similar thread in 2023. That's why FediTips posts don't appear on mastodon.social trends any more.It is a server's right to decide what they allow of course. The problem is if mastodon.social goes over 50% of the network, they would have direct control of what most of the Fedi sees. Centralisation, in other words.
(DIR) Post #AzwAk8PmzIDtjLNyWO by FediThing@chinwag.org
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We need to talk about Mastodon gGmbH. They are the main developers of Mastodon's server software & official mobile apps, they own mastodon.social and Mastodon's trademarks. Their behaviour is inexplicably going in two totally opposite directions.A couple of years ago they started promoting mastodon.social on the official apps while downplaying other servers, causing their server to grow while other servers shrank. Mastodon.social is currently about 28.7% of the active Fediverse and growing.For comparison, another major server mas.to is just 1.2% of the active Fediverse. Mastodon.social is about twenty-four times bigger.🧵 1/4
(DIR) Post #B0DQhw7KdmoJxr2qVE by FediThing@chinwag.org
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If you've invented a useful technology or fun gadget which people genuinely want to use, you don't have to say things like "It's here to stay like it or not" or "You'd better get used to it" or "It's not going away".I don't recall anyone from Nintendo parading around with the Wiimote screaming "YOU'D BETTER GET USED TO THIS WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!"If you DO have to use such phrases, maybe people don't actually want it or find it useful?#AI #LLM
(DIR) Post #B0NBCkV8DvPHEFRm4m by FediThing@chinwag.org
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If AI/LLMs are cut off from stolen human labour, their outputs turn to meaningless gibberish due to model collapse.If AI/LLM owners are forced to pay for human labour instead of stealing it, they go bankrupt.If AI/LLM data centres are forced to stay within energy consumption levels compatible with fighting climate change, they have to close down the overwhelming majority of their capacity.AI/LLMs are just not sustainable, they can only function through labour theft and burning the planet. They're not so much new technology as a new type of ponzi scheme.
(DIR) Post #B12nqYjh9EKk3w1fJA by FediThing@chinwag.org
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Could we have a moment of appreciation for @deadsuperhero who runs (amongst other things) the Spectra.Video PeerTube server?I'm just going through looking for accounts to feature on fedi.video and there is SO MUCH good stuff being hosted by Spectra.Video and Sean is paying all SV's bills.If you enjoy PeerTube you might want to send some money to the SV OpenCollective to help Sean cover its costs:➡️ https://opencollective.com/spectra-video#PeerTube #Fediverse
(DIR) Post #B2VS71gBL7KVBthNg0 by FediThing@chinwag.org
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That whole "W" platform thing seems to be just a private company trying to grab itself free publicity by claiming to be something it isn't.It's nothing to do with any governments or official organisations, the press release is just a private company talking about itself.#W
(DIR) Post #B2gMjSOlz5iI4q3bDU by FediThing@chinwag.org
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This is a really fun PeerTube video by @harrybo@gamerstavern.online about rally driving with a 3-wheeled car, highly recommend you watch:➡️ https://video.gamerstavern.online/w/su1VTRDyum6gpqSffq2VmGI accidentally inspired the video by commenting on one of his more conventional four-wheeled rally videos. He crashed and one of the wheels came off, so I joked he should try driving with three wheels, and he made the video above 😆 If you don't know Harrybo, he mainly does driving game videos but the emphasis is on humour and self-mockery rather than toxic car culture. They're great fun, you can subscribe to his PeerTube at:➡️ @harrybo@video.gamerstavern.online#Rally #PeerTube #WRC #RobinReliant #RallyDriving