Australis13

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[–] Australis13@fedia.io 7 points 3 months ago

There's already talk-to-your-dog/cat products such as FluentPet. Probably the biggest issue with cats in particular is that their "vocabulary" is quite limited (usually less than a dozen distinct "meows"), but some of the FluentPet users (examples on Youtube such as BilliSpeaks) seem to suggest basic reasoning. A full-blown language is beyond them, but they do seem capable of understanding more concepts than we give them credit for.

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The ultimate goal is to speak dolphin, if indeed there is such a language. The pursuit of this goal has led WDP to create a massive, meticulously labeled data set, which Google says is perfect for analysis with generative AI.

So they're aiming for a real-life version of SeaQuest DSV? Considering Season 1 was set in 2018-2019, we're 7 years behind schedule so far...

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 292 points 3 months ago (6 children)

One can only conclude that either this is the latest step in a deliberate effort to sabotage the functioning of the US (and by extension much of the west), or just another monumentally stupid idea brought to life by their limitless incompetence.

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 23 points 3 months ago

On Monday, a federal judge in Vermont issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS from deporting Mahdawi for now. The order also forbade ICE from removing him from Vermont.

Unfortunately this isn't going to stop the Trump administration.

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 38 points 3 months ago (10 children)

Yes, it seems strange to re-make the franchise at this time. All 7 novels were adapted into a highly successful film series, so it's not as though it is like The Chronicles of Narnia where no adaptation has ever completed the series.

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 4 points 3 months ago

Maybe he's just transfixed by the camera. Shiny!

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 14 points 3 months ago

Why not both?

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 30 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Yes, the illegal arrest and deportation of American citizens is just around the corner.

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 3 points 4 months ago

Ouch, that's going to hurt. I completely understand why, but still...

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 2 points 4 months ago

Congratulations! That is amazingly quick, especially for a Paph.

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 31 points 4 months ago (1 children)

His efforts were only a dismal failure if the original intention was to improve government functioning whilst lowering costs.

On the other hand, if it was to gut the government and funnel money to Musk and co, then it's been a roaring success.

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 12 points 4 months ago (12 children)

Yeah, he raises a good point.

The question then becomes: how do we make the people who feel excluded (and hence want to burn everything down) feel included?

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