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Comment Re:Singularity via Human neural network (Score 1) 46

This is kind of funny, but if you assume that this book was written by AI, which is being used to train humans on it's hallucinations to program / improve AI, this almost becomes a link to singularity, with humans brains as part of the neural net.

That would be a hive mind, not the singularity, because at no point will it become effectively infinitely intelligent. Instead, the stupidities multiply. It's literally the opposite of a singularity.

Comment Re:Shows how worthless most interviewers are (Score 1) 76

That's like a man only dating married women....hoping they will leave their husband for him...problematic, foolish, stupid...but that's how tech works, unfortunately.

That's exactly what I thought of. Not even necessarily married, just in a relationship. But if he'll leave someone for her, he'll leave her for someone else, so that's the dumbest possible decision.

Comment Re:I'm ok with this... (Score 0) 103

I'm sure the state needs all the money it can get from it's citizens. You know, to give them all the social services it gives to those in need.

Correct. Since the federal government is cutting essential social services which keep people alive, California is going to have to step up again and pay for the stuff you broke bitches can't afford, like health care.

Comment Re:Meaningless (Score 1) 49

This is yet another predictable side effect of people misunderstanding the stimulus and response reflex of capitalism: Apply dollars, make things happen more.

I have played a handful of FTP games and put a not insignificant amount of time into them... but never any money. If I don't get to own the thing, defined by being able to use it (not even "as I see fit", just at all — but on my schedule) then I won't pay more for the thing than it's worth to me right now, like going to see a movie. If I don't get the server, or if there's DRM which requires activation, that severely reduces what I'll pay.

Comment Re: What companies still pay for periodicals? (Score 1) 99

It's very common for mechanics to be required to provide their own tools.

It's California law that you cannot require an employee to provide their own tools, unless you are paying them at least twice the minimum wage. This is true in general, not just for auto shops. I worked in an RV shop. I had to provide my tools. I got in a wage dispute over it. I received a settlement.

Only the low-end guys in the shop don't typically have to provide tools.

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