JohnnyCanuck

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[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 0 points 11 months ago

Top level comment is talking about using it for learning. Saying that AI is just regurgitating text doesn't address that fact at all. In fact it sounds like you were putting down the commentor for using it for learning.

The bulk of your comment was about how poorly it writes code which isn't what that comment was talking about. At all. So yes, I agree, you should have separated your two thoughts and probably focused the second thought on a different thread within this post. Perhaps at the top level to say it to the OP.

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

That isn't what the comment you replied to was talking about so that's why you're getting downvoted even though some of what you said is right.

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago

I'm not saying biometrics should replace all usernames. I'm saying that they should be used as usernames/identification at best.

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

What if you want to have more than one account with a provider, but you have only one face?

Are you serious or are you being pedantic and trolling? That doesn't change my point, your face shouldn't be the password to both accounts. It's pretty easy to add another step for multiple accounts.

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (6 children)

Biometrics should be usernames, not passwords. Fingerprints, irises, faces, vocal patterns, all of it, no matter how good it is, only identifies the person trying to enter/use something and is somewhat easy to steal without their knowledge.

If you want true security you still need to ask for a passcode that only the now-identified user will know.

And yes, it is still possible to intercept the passcode at the moment that the user interacts with the locking mechanism, but that is completely different from grabbing it when they're randomly walking down the street, etc.

(Edit to add: I didn't think this needed to be explained, but I'm not saying biometrics should replace usernames, I'm saying they shouldn't have replaced passwords. And yes, you can still use biometrics in the authentication process to identify that it's you, i.e. your username, but you still need a password.)

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

The age verification thing is definitely the concerning part because it is very hand-wavy in this post.

Implement privacy-preserving and trustworthy age verification methods (for example, computer algorithms that ensure reliable age verification) to detect when a user is a minor and to restrict access to any content that is inappropriate for minors to such users while expressly prohibiting the use of a Digital ID for these purposes;

Specifically, the legislation will require operators to act in the best interests of a user whom it knows, or should reasonably know, is a minor by taking reasonable steps in the design and operation of its products and services

The legislation may not require businesses to check your ID, but it may force them to do it anyway in order to protect their own asses, maybe after lawsuits test the "reasonably know" bit.

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago

Won't upvote because I can't believe this is unpopular!

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 12 points 11 months ago

Tiktok is probably used 10 times as much though (users x time on the app) and Temu isn't spreading messages in quite the same way. Comparing apples and gerbils, whataboutism, etc.

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

Perhaps, but the point was to indicate OP's odd assumptions about this community vs the videos one.

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

A little early for Encino Man, but I can dig it.

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Maybe you need flair for the technology community?

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Not free? Says $1 USD.

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