Over the course of four months, the researchers posted more than 1,000 AI-generated comments on pitbulls (is aggression the fault of the breed or the owner?), the housing crisis (is living with your parents the solution?), DEI programs (were they destined to fail?). The AI commenters argued that browsing Reddit is a waste of time and that the “controlled demolition” 9/11 conspiracy theory has some merit. And as they offered their computer-generated opinions, they also shared their backstories. One claimed to be a trauma counselor; another described himself as a victim of statutory rape.

(emphasis mine)

Wow, yeah, clearly very unethical.

/r/Canada

It kind of makes that people with such strong/extreme views would have enough initiative to start it though. We need to remember that Lemmy development was going on for years before most us took notice.

Huffman will never know such pleasure.

Who cares? Lemmy is open. There’s already many alternatives that are connected, mbin, piefed, etc.

Edit: I don’t agree with their views, but this platform is now bigger than them, and they designed it to be that way. I have to respect that.

trump card

Funny, “trump” used be an actual word, but it’s far too tainted now.

I have no reason to believe tbis. Not that it matters to me.

Can’t argue with that

Yours is more accurate however.

I’m enjoying what Sync made of this

God damn I love that OP so much.

The overall turnout of eligible voters in the 2024 general election was 63.7%.[1] This was lower than the 2020 record of 66.6%[2] but higher than every other election year since at least 2004.

It’s unclear what the group believes the radars are doing. The NEXRAD, or “next generation radar,” network has been in place since the 1990s and detects precipitation in the atmosphere. It can also help pinpoint tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, prompting timely, life-saving warnings. The system is also used by the Federal Aviation Administration and the US Air Force

Among other actions, NOAA’s security office advises that the NWS implement a buddy system when working at remote sites and be alert for suspicious activity.

[…]

The security threat comes at a time of turmoil for the NWS, with many offices short-staffed due to hundreds of Trump administration layoffs and early retirements.

This does not end well.

Edit: I hope it doesn’t get as bad as I can imagine.

I’m trying to be less pessimistic but this doesn’t sound good.

Oh man you’re so close

And those mini PC’s are mobile with built-in screens and controls?

I think we’d all prefer you just post and spread the community that way.

I thought you were calling me out on my phone use at first.

Either medication, or getting a job working with the general public.

Edit: the job acting basically as exposure therapy helped more but I may not have been able to get it if I hadn’t started meds.

Everything’s related.

Agreed, I would appreciate the extra traffic at [email protected]

It’s small enough that extra specificity isn’t necessary yet.

Yes please join us at [email protected]

We’re still growing and I’d be happy to help and share advice.