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anarchost, in Why do you think so many people misuse asklemmy?

Kind of funny because there’s bound to be lots of tech people here

tal, in Why do you think so many people misuse asklemmy?
@tal@lemmy.today avatar

It’s got a name that doesn’t intuitively indicate its role.

And it has a substantial population as the Fediverse goes.

PlzGivHugs, in What physical features do you find attractive on a person that would be considered unattractive by your culture's beauty standards?

Not being super skinny. I know thats broad, but when 99% of models and actresses are just similar looking skinny white women…

MTK, in What salary do you think would make you happy?

One that would leave me not thinking about it anymore

intensely_human,

Laid back, with my mind on my honey and my honey on my mind

coaxil, in Which carbonated soft drink is the best?

Bundaberg ginger beer! It’s the only answer

stoy, in A time traveller comes back from 50 years in the future. You have 3 hours with them. What do you do?

Please go to next week and bring me the winning lottery numbers, then please go to next year and bring me a newspaper with the stock market records, then go ten years in the future and bring me a map of what areas are being developed for housing.

calabast, in Which carbonated soft drink is the best?

The prices for coke and pepsi products has gone up an absurd amount the last few years. Unless they drop back down a bit in price (unlikely) I’m sticking to my sodastream for all my home carbonation needs.

serpineslair,

That’s fair enough. Tbh everything has gone up by absurd amounts, at least where I am.

Rhynoplaz, in Which carbonated soft drink is the best?

There’s so many cliches, but despite them all, Mountain Dew. Not because it makes me feel Xtreme while I’m playing Call of Duty and eating Doritos on my skateboard, it’s just a much better flavor.

Tarquinn2049, (edited )

I miss Canadian mountain dew. It was just the pop, no caffeine. Turns out caffeine doesn’t taste very good. I mean you would assume that, but it really hit home when the pop I loved all of a sudden added it. Wish they continued to offer a caffeine free version. But I know in the states the caffeine is like their whole marketing thing.

solrize, (edited ) in What movies would you make if you had an AGI that could make any kind of media on demand?

Ya know, maybe this explains why I (mostly) don’t like movies and don’t watch many. They are what you get if you take a fairly simple prompt (a short story, say) and run it through a generative AI. I’d rather just read the story directly, skipping the AI bot or Hollywood buffoonery as the case may ne.

lud, in Does AI-generated art posted on lemmy bother you?

Nah I think it can be cool and sometimes funny.

pugsnroses77, in Howard Zinn people's history of America, I'm reading it at the moment, is there any alternative?

im an american and had never heard of this book before so i had to look it up. it seems extremely impressive that someone would undertake such a breadth of american experiences through its entire history. however, i also saw a lot of criticism that matches what you described. ill give you the same advice id give anyone studying any history: no book is perfect. if you really want to know as much as you can, you’ll have to read a ton of books from a ton of different sources. plenty of people love criticizing america, its very easy to do, but most authors wont try to write with such the breadth that this guy has, due to it often including bias and poor sources. its an easy thing to do poorly. if you want a factual overview of american history, id go for a textbook. you can then deep dive into anything that interests you. if you are interested in varying perspectives, there are plenty of african american, native american, feminist, etc. books. you can look up plenty of different book lists online. just look up the author/book before you leave, as there are plenty of frauds. hope that helps! whats gotten you interested in american history?

delitomatoes, in Are Americans more prone to conspiracy theories than people in other countries?

Conspiracy theory, why can’t Americans differentiate loose and lose?

Mr_Blott,

It’s they’re poor education system that they have their. There need for an /s when their reading sarcasm shows they’re lack of comprehension

OlPatchy2Eyes,

Their

Mr_Blott,

Yay!

Silentiea,

Its

CoggyMcFee,

Because:

  1. The words “lose” and “loose” have the same vowel sound (and for some reason the extra “o” changes /z/ to /s/).
  2. There are no other words ending in -ose that have the /u/ sound
  3. Many words ending in -oose exist that have an /u/ sound, including the very common word, “choose”, which has the same /uz/ sound that “lose” has at the end

I never get these spellings mixed up but I can absolutely understand why someone would.

Newby, (edited ) in Can anyone recommend a countertop microwave with a SILENT DOOR?
@Newby@startrek.website avatar

Got this as a wedding gift over 3 years ago.

Absolutely love it and the door is self closing. You can slam it and it catches itself and shuts on its own. I assume that is what you mean.

JimmyBigSausage,

Thank you. Will check it out!

JimmyBigSausage,

Just purchased the step down version of this. Love it!

AceFuzzLord, in Does AI-generated art posted on lemmy bother you?

So long as it’s not spammed in the All section post after post after post, I’m okay with it being here since I can just easily scroll past it and ignore it.

ani, in Does AI-generated art posted on lemmy bother you?

AI art does not annoy me in social media because I find it fascinating and inspiring. I think AI art is a form of expression and innovation that showcases the potential and diversity of human and machine collaboration. I enjoy seeing how different people use AI art to create, share, and communicate their ideas, emotions, and visions. I also appreciate the challenges and opportunities that AI art poses for the artistic community and society at large.

AI art is not a threat or a replacement for human art, but rather a new medium and a new partner. AI art can help human artists to explore new possibilities, enhance their skills, and expand their audiences. AI art can also stimulate public interest and awareness of art, culture, and technology. AI art can be a source of beauty, joy, and wonder for everyone.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 1/20/2024

Toneswirly,

lol

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