flathead

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[–] flathead@quex.cc 36 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lemmy's new user retention rate is considerably better than Threads.

[–] flathead@quex.cc 1 points 1 year ago

recently bought 2 of the beelink mini PCs - they seem pretty solid so far - they are quite a bit more expensive than the pi but I think they offer pretty good bang for the buck for a small form factor server.

[–] flathead@quex.cc 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I did not know until now that it is possible to embed external images within posts and replies. I thought the only option was to upload to your instance.

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this is bothersome, but if you use a VPN then at least there's that.

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otherwise it's feasible to track captured addresses based on which posts they read by posting an external image in the post or a reply.

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if you are seeing images in this post, then your client address is visible to any external image hosts.

[–] flathead@quex.cc 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

no. the remote server will log the requests based on the client address. it is a good argument for using a vpn.

[–] flathead@quex.cc 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Given that they know exactly who you are, I wouldn't get too personal with anything but it is amazing for many otherwise time-consuming problems like programming. It's also quite good at explaining concepts in math and physics and and is capable of reviewing and critiquing student solutions. The development of this tool is not miraculous or anything - it uses the same basic foundation that all machine learning does - but it's a defining moment in terms of expanding capabilities of computer systems for regular users.

But yeah, I wouldn't treat it like a personal therapist, only because it's not really designed for that, even though it can do a credible job of interacting. The original chat bot Eliza, simulated a "non directional" therapist and it was kind of amazing how people could be drawn into intimate conversations even though it was nothing like ChatGPT in terms of sophistication - it just parroted back what you asked it in a way that made it sound empathetic. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA

screen shot of eliza conversation with "simulated therapist"

[–] flathead@quex.cc 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

is your router's dns definitely pointed to the pihole and was the router rebooted after that was set?

[–] flathead@quex.cc 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not sure if this will help. It's a searchable list of communities sorted by newest created community. Refreshes daily. https://lemmyfind.quex.cc/

[–] flathead@quex.cc 3 points 1 year ago

Interesting read. Thanks.

[–] flathead@quex.cc 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, indeed. Cast iron is remarkably good for cooking - anything that sticks scrapes off easily enough. Keep it well oiled and out of the water.

[–] flathead@quex.cc 29 points 1 year ago

Sounds like it will if Mali decides to take back .ml as Gabon apparently did for .ga. background here https://domainincite.com/28814-millions-of-domains-to-be-deleted-as-freenom-loses-its-first-tld

[–] flathead@quex.cc 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

for anyone spending a few days on Lemmy it becomes obvious that stripping off all the advertising, algorithms and gunk attaching itself to online forums makes for a much better user experience.

[–] flathead@quex.cc 24 points 1 year ago

Meaning you'll see what meta wants you to see. Sounds like same shit, different platform.

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