Posts by helmet91@mastodon.social
(DIR) Post #AUwctBSPZ8hVwWDFsO by helmet91@mastodon.social
2023-04-22T17:16:12Z
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@cstross @codinghorror How about the quality issues? Those that are visible at the gaps in between the panels of the chassis. Or the water vapor inside the tail light covers. Or just the rain water simply finding its way into the interior. Or the mudguards touching the wheels. Probably there are thousands more... I've always been wondering how these cars managed to be legally allowed onto the streets.
(DIR) Post #AaNtbIG87HGZMhM9Fw by helmet91@mastodon.social
2023-10-03T06:07:06Z
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@yogthos What's wrong about forgetting how it works? If the code is clean enough and there's even an extensive documentation, then the author of the code can easily get back to it in no time.
(DIR) Post #AxvxQhfAByvyoKGOq8 by helmet91@mastodon.social
2025-09-06T15:40:31Z
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@aral @palestine While I appreciate the initiative and the intent behind it, I must point out, that there's at least one account in the list that is proven to be using AI-generated footage for their verification video. This raises doubts about the methodologies used for proving authenticity before accepting anyone on this website.I'd like to encourage everyone to prefer trusted organizations for donations, such as the Global Sumud Flotilla or UNRWA or others.
(DIR) Post #AxvzG90GOvhKKPE3ea by helmet91@mastodon.social
2025-09-06T16:00:52Z
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@aral Video in Nouran's pinned post: shadows are inconsistently cast in every direction in the ruins in the background - one of the hallmarks of AI imagery. In the AI era I'm afraid, video calls on their own are no proof anymore.
(DIR) Post #Axw22TnGbd8qcIK3LU by helmet91@mastodon.social
2025-09-06T16:32:05Z
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@aral I mean, they're not supposed to use anything but a camera for a video that is meant for proving their authenticity.This was more than a year ago: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/02/deepfake-scammer-walks-off-with-25-million-in-first-of-its-kind-ai-heist/AI is evolving rapidly, it's only becoming easier to pull off such scams. This is why I cannot recommend video calls as proof.I do have ideas for validation that could be implemented before you accept Gazan profiles, but none of them would be 100% scam-proof either. Some strengthening wouldn't harm, nonetheless.
(DIR) Post #Axw2m2Psj4091q6lbU by helmet91@mastodon.social
2025-09-06T16:40:28Z
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@aral Regarding the Upwork profile: this doesn't seem impossible in a scam operation at all.
(DIR) Post #Ay7xpbRYmhOYerIDdQ by helmet91@mastodon.social
2025-09-12T10:41:34Z
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@aral I've pointed out a very obvious sign of AI-generated footage of one of these profiles. I also told you that video calls cannot serve as proof, especially if you go at it without a strategy. I'm absolutely sure Nouran is a fake account, which makes your gaza-verified initiative questionable. I'll say again, there could be ways to make this better, with a strategy. But even then you'll never really be able to verify their authenticity.