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  • DE4173
    DE4173 Posts: 2,860
    DE4173 said:
    Not to derail off the topic of Russia further, but I don't know if doing a Google search and posting links or copying and pasting the findings are any different. Makes for a good discussion. Maybe?

    I posted in some thread that if people search for stories for the view they want to portray, it may not tell the whole story on the subject(s).
    It boils down to having someone else write your post. 

    Think of it like a term paper. Links/tweets/etc are like citations. AI is like buying your paper or paying someone to write it for you. 


    Is there discussion here DE? What the far left posts here are anecdotal news stories from one side. And emotional angry sarcastic posts.

    no one here cares about solving problems, only here as a safe space to trumpet one side of the truth.


    when I post ai, the purpose is to provide balance, information and data.
    Majority is a blue MAGA circle jerk.
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  • DE4173
    DE4173 Posts: 2,860
    The citation:

    https://www.dictionary.com/browse/circle-jerk

    A circle jerk is when a group of men sit or stand in a circle and masturbate. Figuratively, a circle jerk is a group of people who are "getting themselves off" in the echo chamber of their own opinions or activities.


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    1996; 9/28 New York
    1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
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    2000: 10/17 Dallas
    2003: 4/3 OKC
    2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
    2013: 11/16 OKC
    2014: 10/8 Tulsa
    2022: 9/20 OKC
    2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,275
    “Some scholars.” Like “some trolls.”
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  • Tim Simmons
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    DE4173 said:
    Not to derail off the topic of Russia further, but I don't know if doing a Google search and posting links or copying and pasting the findings are any different. Makes for a good discussion. Maybe?

    I posted in some thread that if people search for stories for the view they want to portray, it may not tell the whole story on the subject(s).
    It boils down to having someone else write your post. 

    Think of it like a term paper. Links/tweets/etc are like citations. AI is like buying your paper or paying someone to write it for you. 

    when I post ai, the purpose is to provide balance, information and data.
    But is it accurate?

  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,617
    It boils down to having someone else write your post. 

    Think of it like a term paper. Links/tweets/etc are like citations. AI is like buying your paper or paying someone to write it for you. 
    Without the citations and foot notes or a bibliography.

    ”some scholars.”


    SO WHAT, if that’s what AI quoted... 

    ...the perfect example of what is wrong in this era, and why internet communications fail our society

    you posted this back to back without any self awareness?!

    FOH.


  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 42,275
    DE4173 said:
    Not to derail off the topic of Russia further, but I don't know if doing a Google search and posting links or copying and pasting the findings are any different. Makes for a good discussion. Maybe?

    I posted in some thread that if people search for stories for the view they want to portray, it may not tell the whole story on the subject(s).
    It boils down to having someone else write your post. 

    Think of it like a term paper. Links/tweets/etc are like citations. AI is like buying your paper or paying someone to write it for you. 

    when I post ai, the purpose is to provide balance, information and data.
    But is it accurate?

    AI music is better than pearl jam. AI recipes are better than your grandmother’s. Conversations with AI are better than with your friends and family as is advice on how to fix things. And AI is better than going to the doctor because you don’t even need to leave the house. Speaking of which, AI also offers outstanding financial advice so no need for a financial advisor and it can do my taxes. In fact, AI is some best friend and it’ll even provide spiritual advice too. 
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  • Tim Simmons
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    I think its becoming more and more clear this forum may not be for me. 

  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,379
    I think its becoming more and more clear this forum may not be for me. 

    Amen. 
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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,128
    benjs said:
    I think its becoming more and more clear this forum may not be for me. 

    Amen. 
    just use the ignore feature.
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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,379
    benjs said:
    I think its becoming more and more clear this forum may not be for me. 

    Amen. 
    just use the ignore feature.
    I chose a different route. My subscription expires in November, and I turned off the auto-renew. 
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    EV
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  • static111
    static111 Posts: 5,093
    AI is not objective
    Scio me nihil scire

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  • Indifference
    Indifference Posts: 2,761
    edited August 17


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  • Indifference
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    edited August 17
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    SHOW COUNT: (170) 1990's=3, 2000's=53, 2010/20's=114, US=124, CAN=15, Europe=20 ,New Zealand=4, Australia=5
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,488
    it won't matter that it's all horseshit. you'll believe it the instant you finish reading the title of the article/tweet/chyron. 
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  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,920
    It boils down to having someone else write your post. 

    Think of it like a term paper. Links/tweets/etc are like citations. AI is like buying your paper or paying someone to write it for you. 
    Without the citations and foot notes or a bibliography.

    ”some scholars.”


    SO WHAT, if that’s what AI quoted... 

    ...the perfect example of what is wrong in this era, and why internet communications fail our society

    you posted this back to back without any self awareness?!

    FOH.



    I’d love to work front of house. Thanks. Quoting “some scholars” is a lot more than what that commenter does


    that dude opinion shops journalists to find someone that agrees with them. If you believe that has any “thought” or can compete with a language learning model that can comprehend massive and diverse data sets, so be it. 
  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,920
    static111 said:
    AI is not objective

    Correct. they are influenced by data, not emotion. And there is nothing wrong examining summaries and extrapolations of vast amounts of data vs the old way of doing it…which was liberals looking to NYT and conservatives using WSJ…that is nothing more than confirmation bias. And that’s all that used to exist on forums like this one.


    just look at the reactions recently, a few using this as an excuse to run away. From what? Reminds me how Schools got freaked out by this technology because they haven’t been challenged like this in the past. There is a way to use this technology to learn and to figure out whether their students are actually learning. But it takes a new approach, and ironically ai will be able to help educators figure out how. 






    ….

    Generally, no. Large language models (LLMs) are not objective. Their responses are influenced by the data they were trained on, which contains the biases, perspectives, and ideologies present in the vast amount of text and code from the internet and other sources.


    What Makes LLMs Subjective? 
    LLMs don't have personal beliefs or consciousness, but they are built on a foundation of human-generated data, making them susceptible to replicating and amplifying existing biases. Think of an LLM as a very advanced pattern-matching system. It learns the statistical relationships between words and phrases from its training data. If the training data contains a disproportionate amount of information about certain groups or if it presents a specific point of view as the norm, the model will reflect that in its output.
     * Training Data Bias: The most significant factor is the training data. A model trained on a dataset where certain perspectives are overrepresented will naturally favor those viewpoints. For example, a model might generate stereotypical content about different demographics if its training data contains such stereotypes.
     * Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF): This process, used to fine-tune models, also introduces subjectivity. Human annotators rank and rate the model's responses, and the model learns to align with their preferences. Since these human raters have their own biases and cultural norms, their feedback can subtly guide the model toward certain subjective outcomes.
     * Inherent Design: The very nature of language is subjective. Words and phrases can have different meanings and connotations depending on context, culture, and individual interpretation. Because LLMs are designed to generate human-like text, they inherently operate in a domain that is far from objective.  This is similar to how abstract art, while following certain rules of composition, is inherently open to subjective interpretation.
    What About "Factual" Information? 
    Even when an LLM provides what seems like a simple, factual answer, it's not truly objective. The model's response is a synthesis of information it has "seen," and it may present one version of events or a specific scientific theory without acknowledging alternative or less-common perspectives. It might also struggle with nuance, misinterpreting facts or presenting information out of context.
    For a response to be truly objective, it would need to be entirely free of human perspective, interpretation, and bias. Given that LLMs are a product of human language and design, this level of objectivity is impossible for them to achieve.

  • Halifax2TheMax
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,648
    So today the president of this country will be bidding on behalf of Putin where Ukraine gets zero nada zilch but Russia gets to keep Crimea and Ukraine never gets into NATO! Now that’s a deal maker 🤮
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,203
    trump made so many promises related to Russia/Ukraine

    1. He would end the war before taking office
    2. He would end the war on day one
    3. If Putin didn't agree to a cease fire he would "come down hard" on him

    All complete bullshit. Not to mention giving this fucker the red carpet treatment on US soil.

    You can tell how this negotiation went...Putin gives up nothing then trump says "will you at least say that you wouldn't have invaded Ukraine if I were potus?" and he gave him that. So pathetic.
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  • Merkin Baller
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    JointheDots on X GovPressOffice This image of the US soldiers on their  knees rolling out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin will go down as one of  the most shocking and shameful
    American troops rolling a red carpet for Putin  rMilitary