Knowingly using a piece of software that *BY DESIGN* fabricates text is not "hallucination" - it is fraud. I'd be prosecuted if I sat down and invented references for submissions in a court case. I'd lose my job as an academic if I did the same for a paper. Someone explain why automating fraud has somehow made it completely fine and consequence-free?
The very tiny remaining few of us who still give a crap about "not lying" need to fight to bring back real consequences for fraud, fabrication
Does lightning strike twice for poncle with their Vampire Survivors spin-off deck-builder Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors? Maybe.
Later today, after I shake off the lingering effects of a vacation, we will be announcing a contest where you can win your very own #Plushtodon AND 2 excellent books from #Fediverse champions. Yes, there is effort required to adopt one of these peach coloured cuties because this incredible value is worth working for.
Teaser: A #Plushtodon Posse, all recent immigrants to Canada, are hanging out in a beach area in Ontario. It's not quite speedo weather yet (they are European after all) so they are catching up on their reading. They're also helping out with house sitting chores but with adult supervision because of their height and lack of thumbs. Soon they will be moving to new deserving homes in the #MastodonCanada community, along with their favourite reading material.
It is, but #TechBros dangle the proverbial carrot in outer space, while they subjugate you and root infrastructure, here on Earth, enslaving you in #PlannedObsolescence metrics via Western Capitalism.
I discovered this game at Games Made in France 2025, a multi-day online event showcasing French games and studios, and it has only improved since then. It's worth noting that its developer is also the developer of Linkito!
We share the Euro-Office roadmap, focusing on security, performance, and ODF support. New members join the coalition as the open source office suite gains traction.
Really exciting! 👀 I just hope OOXML will still be supported, like Only Office itself. I still know many people refusing switching Ms office to Only office or anything else, because of incompatibility. :/
Ich verstehe die Entscheidung für OnlyOffice als Basis für das Euro-Office nicht. Folgendes fällt mir dazu ein: - Die russische Herkunft und Verbundenheit - Zusatzbedingungen zur APGL = verkrüppelte Open Source - Das ODF Dateiformat wird nicht nativ unterstützt und das von OnlyOffice exportierte ODF Format ist nicht vollständig kompatibel. ODF ist in der öffentlichen Verwaltung jedoch verbindlicher Standard
I don't understand the decision to use OnlyOffice as the basis for Euro-Office. Here are my thoughts:
- Its Russian origin and ties
- Additional conditions to the APGL = crippled open source
- The ODF file format is not natively supported, and the ODF format exported by OnlyOffice is not fully compatible. However, ODF is a mandatory standard in public administration.
1. What matters is it's open source software. The Euro-Office team is working on the code to make sure it's a reliable and transparent product. You can read about the current state of things and what's next in the article.
Couldn't you have come up with a better name than "Euro-Office"? I know ONLYOFFICE wasn't a great name either, but... competing for terrible product names isn't a competition worth winning... 😅
can you remove github mandatory from your service to update and use app "with at least a relay from you" if you don't want (or cannot) move out github yet ?
An auto-battling idle game where you build up an unstoppable dark army? Orc Incremental went right onto my wishlist and it's going to annihilate my time.
"Humility is a tough sell. On the surface, many Westernized, individualistic cultures don't reward humility. The "squeaky wheel gets the grease," and often the loudest, brashest, and most selfish people grab the power, resources, and money and appear to reap all the benefits and none of the costs. We elevate vanity and praise peacocking; we see narcisstic displays as the cost of doing business. In fact, we have come to idolize such actions as some misplaced form of confidence."
Daryl van Tongeren, PhD from Humble: free yourself from the traps of a marcissistic world 2022
Every time I hear "The squeaky wheel gets the grease," I reply with the Japanese proverb: "The nail that sticks up gets hammered down." Doing so often ends conversations, which suits me fine, given the people involved.
Update: D'oh Edvin and Alastair already beat me to it. Sorry for piling on!
@gamingonlinux Mythos is no better than existing tools, just another round of the "oooh, it's too dangerous" marketing that's been used since before ChatGPT's release. Here's a great writeup that actually has facts in it: https://www. flyingpenguin.com/the-boy-that-cried-mythos-verification-is-collapsing-trust-in-anthropic
Australia's eSafety agency sent legal notices to Valve / Steam, Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite to explain how they're fighting sexual predators and extremists.
Kia ora! I’m an artist, researcher and educator living in Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand, with roots in the UK.
Currently working on creative projects around space futures and life beyond Earth in the Second Space Age.
I’ve moved to a new Mastodon instance & sadly lost many of the accounts I used to follow. Reconnected what I could find, but if I’ve missed you, please say hello.
The funny thing is, they actually couldn't have gotten away with it in 1997. Oh don't get me wrong, people would tolerate a lot even then and let them get away with horrible stuff, but people absolutely wouldn't have allowed anything remotely like what goes on today. It has been one heck of a long process to get everyone to the point where Microsoft can do everything but install cameras in their house and people will just shrug and accept it.
Actually, we may already be to the point that people will accept the cameras...
Has anyone bought any of the t-shirts that are offered in the Mastodon Shop? I want to buy one but I'm not sure what size to get. The website measures t-shirt sizes by "chest width," which must be an European thing cuz I've never seen clothes measured like that in the US.
My chest is about 20 inches wide, which would put me in a Small size according to their size chart. But I normally wear an extra large so I don't think that's right.
An organic cotton t-shirt with a great feel, screen printed in 4 vibrant colors. When we asked our community for feedback on potential slogans, this one received a lot of votes.
That's what I thought too. But the guide goes from 18.7 inches to 25 inches. That seems too small for circumference, yet too small for width. Or maybe I'm reading it wrong?
Welcoming @Gargron to the conversation. Maybe he knows how the Size Guide works?
mastodon.social/@iFixit/116444… iFixit@mastodon.social - The greenest device is the one you already own. This Earth Week, we are focusing on what actually reduces e-waste: keeping our tech running longer. Extending the life of your phone or laptop by just a few years can drastically reduce its carbon footprint.
Check out our repairability scores to see which devices are built to last and which ones are built for the landfill:
Oh I think we do have inalienable rights. Those rights are just not respected. Governments can grant privileges, but not rights. The only thing government can do about rights is either respect them or not. We really shouldn't be using the phrase "legal rights" at all.
This identifies the problem correctly, I think. The problem is the concentration of power. President is a terrible idea. There never should have been Presidents of the US. There also shouldn't be a Senate. Unicameral legislature, and Prime Minister that can be thrown out at any time by a vote of no confidence. Stability be damned. We want freedom.
@David I like your thinking. I find, after living abroad, that checks and balances are well worth their while. The main issue is how they are done. At the moment there is a movement in Britain to abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a House of Sortition. The House of Commons would remain.
Having both been a political activist and a policy writer for an Australian political party, I understand that an important part of any politician's job is just administration. This includes advocating for individuals within the politician's electorate. I had a politician advocate on my behalf when my visa to become a resident in Australia was slow in coming. Andrew and I sent a message to our senator and she made sure I could get into the country on time for my own wedding!
So we need people who vote on issues, but we also need people who know how to manage the bureaucracy for their people.
"The routine burning of coal, oil and gas is the primary driver of the climate crisis. The world’s highest court last year made clear nations have obligations to stop burning fossil fuels.
"But fossil fuels have barely been mentioned in 30 years of global climate negotiations, due in part to blocking efforts by big fossil fuel exporters and lobbyists.
"Frustrated by slow progress, a coalition of nations has bypassed global climate talks to discuss how to actually phase out fossil fuels.
"The first of these summits will take place next week. More than 50 nations will gather in Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss a potential standalone treaty to manage fossil-fuel phaseout while protecting workers and financial systems.
"Colombian Environment Minister Irene Vélez Torres says it comes at the “best possible moment”, as the oil crisis focuses global attention on fossil fuel dependency...
IMO, we'll continue to need diesel for the various engines that power society. However, if we can ditch the other uses of oil it will be a net win for Homo sapiens and the planet.
That said, it is the Oil Industry which has literally corrupted our political system so as to further enable the uncontrolled and accelerating use of their products.
@tomgrzybow And caused irreversible global climate change that IMO has the likelihood of killing billions of us via starvation and war. Apparently, something many of our wealthy masters are depending on to further solidify their power over the world's people.
I don't know how much of a #comics audience is here, but the only way to encourage one is to post like there's one here already, so: I’m opening my pre-convention commissions list for Comic Con Oakland!
DM for details, or write me at slieber(at)gee-mayle-dot-com
WATCH: US Military Veterans Protest War in Iran Inside Congress Building | APT
Around 120 U.S. military veterans from the anti-war group About Face: Veterans Against the War staged a protest against the war with Iran inside the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C.. The demonstration included a flag-folding ceremony and banner unfurling inside the rotunda of the congressional office building.
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as i mentioned on Substack, somebody ought to send this to all our soldiers currently deployed in the Iran Conflict... so they can see how Trump plans to treat them when they come home
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