Kirk

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[–] Kirk@startrek.website 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

my prompt was "make a funny so funny that only ronald b moore could have made it"

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 2 points 6 months ago

We've come full circle (back to the alpha quadrant)

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (4 children)

Ok thanks, as someone else explained to me the real issue is that Google is blocking device makers from allowing other OSs to be installed (but oddly Google devices aren't among them).

It seems fairphone is the only option right now but Graphene doesn't have a release for them.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for explaining, I didn't realize it was so device specific. I just assumed if you had an ARM computer you could install an OS the same way if you have a larger computer like a laptop you can.

So adjusting the question- where in your opinion should I put money? Fairphone? I notice Graphene doesn't have a release for their devices.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 13 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Love this. I don't want to read books. I want to have read books. I heard that if you read a certain amount of books that when you die you get an achievement.

Been saying for years I wish I could spend less time lost in a good book and more time making my boss rich.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

"No babe it's not rage bait because he cites his sources, I swear babe I won't yell at my screen all night again"

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 2 points 6 months ago

True. Doctorow is not exactly one to restrain himself in lieu of a stinging hyperbole.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 2 points 6 months ago

I understand. Graphene seems like the best place to invest. It's a shame they are available on so few devices.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 5 points 6 months ago (7 children)

Which alternative ROMs will work with F-Droid after the changes to Android go through?

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Data centers and power generation are IRL investments that are needed whether it’s for AI use or not.

Well said, and I think a good comparison (and something Doctorow has brought up before) is that the dot-com bubble built a ton of infrastructure and fiber networks that were later able to be utilized. He sort of touched on this when he said "Plan for a future where you can buy GPUs for ten cents on the dollar".

That all said, as Ed Zitron is oft to highlight, something like 30% of the value of the SNP 500 is in "AI" right now. Even a relatively small pop could lead to more widespread repercussions.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 2 points 6 months ago

"Chaufferdriven" sounds like a city in Germany

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

But there are dozens of people in this very thread who if I am understanding correctly are willing to offer the same service for free to prove their point that Plex is evil.

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