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  • Robust Mirror@aussie.zonetoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•What's the underrated quote that will stick with you for life?
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    11 days ago

    “It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.” -Seneca

    When we complain about not having enough time, we think of ourselves as being passively allocated an insufficient resource. But maybe the problem isn’t that life is too short, but that we waste much of the time we’re given.

    I think this is relevant in these modern times more than ever. How much of our time goes to mindless scrolling, worrying about things beyond our control, or pursuing goals that don’t truly align with our values? We should be thinking about the difference between being busy and spending time meaningfully.

    And that’s not to say all time spent should be something “productive”. Leisure time can be meaningful. But I think it’s worth even thinking about that. Are you truly happy with how you choose to spend your leisure time when you watch 100 short videos you probably won’t even remember? Or when you sit there getting angry or depressed about article after article after article? I think it’s worth thinking about.

  • Robust Mirror@aussie.zonetoPrivacy@lemmy.ml•Asking for…umm…a friend. How long before Meta deletes your content after you request to delete your account?
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    16 days ago

    I find it hard to believe any given post would have enough information to link it back to a specific person when viewed in isolation. Even “I’m Mary and going to visit my friend Sarah in New York City.” isn’t going to tell you who that belongs to if the profile and history itself is gone. It would have to be ridiculously detailed and all contained within a single post to actually reliably point to a specific person.

    Containing personal information in general and even having an AI spit it out (which good luck, that’s not really how LLM work unless there’s something SUPER niche that essentially only you have spoken about) isn’t enough to say it isn’t anonymized. You also have to show it could specifically be linked to you by other people, in other words, that it can be de-anonymized.

  • Robust Mirror@aussie.zonetoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•What is the most infuriating "is not a big deal" you have ever heard?
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    18 days ago

    If it wasn’t, it wouldn’t be sold, moron.

    I think more people should be concerned about their privacy, but I don’t really agree with this premise. It’s kind of like if there were diamonds in some peoples trash, so a company collected everyone’s trash so sift through it and take the diamonds to sell. The fact that some people’s trash is valuable enough for them to do this, doesn’t mean mine is.

    That’s how these work, they hoover up everything and sell it in bulk. It doesn’t mean any given users data is valuable. And that’s why so many don’t care.

    As far as scam calls go, I have a number I have never given to anyone outside immediate family, who I know haven’t shared it, and still received scam calls. They just call every number, even if you don’t answer. Pretty sure if it rings at all they flag it as potentially active. Sure spreading it around may increase the number, but there’s no true way to hide.

  • Robust Mirror@aussie.zonetoLinux@lemmy.ml•PewDiePie has switched to Linux
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    21 days ago

    He was born in 89 which is very close to my age. Most people my age that are kind of techy but don’t do it as a job or main hobby probably tried Linux around 2010 or so, at which time it was rubbish for gaming, and wrote it off as impractical. It absolutely makes sense for someone that hasn’t tried it since then to say “now” when referring to its ability to play most games well, because it’s relative to when they last tried it.

  • Robust Mirror@aussie.zonetoTechnology@beehaw.org•Deepseek when asked about sensitive topics
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    1 month ago

    Here’s 2, first is Claude, second is chatgpt:

    what happened at Kent state? Or the move firebombings

    I’ll explain both of these significant and tragic events in American history.

    Kent State Shooting (May 4, 1970)

    The Kent State shooting, also known as the May 4 Massacre, occurred when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed college students at Kent State University during a protest against the Vietnam War. Key points:

    • 4 students were killed: Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer, and William Schroeder
    • 9 others were wounded
    • The students were protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia and military presence on campus
    • The National Guard fired 67 rounds over 13 seconds
    • The event sparked nationwide protests and became a defining moment of the anti-war movement
    • It inspired the famous song “Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

    MOVE Bombing (May 13, 1985)

    The MOVE bombing was a devastating incident in Philadelphia where police dropped a bomb on the headquarters of MOVE, a Black liberation group. Key details:

    • Philadelphia police dropped a C-4 explosive on the MOVE compound on Osage Avenue
    • The bombing killed 11 people, including 5 children
    • The fire destroyed 61 homes in the predominantly Black neighborhood
    • MOVE was a radical group that advocated for environmental and animal rights
    • The city’s decision to bomb its own citizens was unprecedented
    • No city officials were criminally charged for the incident
    • In 2021, it was revealed that the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton had been storing remains of some victims without family consent
    • The city of Philadelphia formally apologized in 2020

    Both events represent significant examples of state violence against civilians in American history and continue to influence discussions about civil rights, police power, and government accountability.

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    The Kent State shooting and the MOVE firebombing are two significant, tragic events in American history, each occurring under very different circumstances.

    Kent State Shooting (1970)

    The Kent State shooting took place on May 4, 1970, at Kent State University in Ohio, during a period of intense anti-Vietnam War protests across the United States. The protest at Kent State was sparked by President Richard Nixon’s announcement of the Cambodian Campaign, which escalated the war in Southeast Asia. Thousands of students gathered to protest the war, and the situation became tense.

    On May 4, the Ohio National Guard was called in to control the protests. After a day of escalating tension, the guardsmen, who were ill-trained and overwhelmed, opened fire on the students. Four students were killed, and nine others were injured. The incident led to national outrage and further intensified anti-war protests, symbolising the growing divide between young Americans and their government over the war.

    MOVE Firebombing (1985)

    The MOVE firebombing occurred on May 13, 1985, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. MOVE was a radical, back-to-nature, Black liberation group that lived in a communal environment. The group was known for its controversial, confrontational tactics, especially its leader, John Africa. MOVE’s members lived in a row house at 6221 Osage Avenue, and tensions had been rising between the group and the city government due to complaints about their noise and lifestyle.

    In 1985, after a prolonged standoff with the police, the Philadelphia Police Department, under orders from Mayor Wilson Goode, decided to forcibly evict the group. In the course of the operation, a police helicopter dropped a bomb on the roof of the MOVE house, leading to a fire. The fire quickly spread, and the police allowed the house to burn down, resulting in the deaths of 11 people (including five children), and the destruction of an entire city block. The event was highly controversial, with accusations that the police had overstepped their authority and violated the rights of the MOVE members.

    Both events highlight significant moments in American history, marked by government overreach, public outcry, and questions surrounding the use of force in response to civil unrest.