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CEO of Google Says It Has No Solution for Its AI Providing Wildly Incorrect Information (futurism.com)

You know how Google's new feature called AI Overviews is prone to spitting out wildly incorrect answers to search queries? In one instance, AI Overviews told a user to use glue on pizza to make sure the cheese won't slide off (pssst...please don't do this.)...

WoahWoah ,

Font of all knowledge sounds like an excellent font. I assume it's serifed?

WoahWoah ,

The only good response! 😄

WoahWoah ,

Well said.

WoahWoah ,

Not really. They just removed unprompted nag. If you're not constantly keeping a hand on the wheel and looking at the road, it nags more and will pull you over if you ignore it.

If you turn off the internal driver monitoring camera, you can't engage FSD or even use lane assist.

WoahWoah ,

This is an article from 2021 about a book researched in 2019.

WoahWoah , (edited )

Read the development notes from the first years of any technology you use. The research you're "referencing" is six years old at this point.

What's next? You going to criticize an iPod Nano to make a point about the broken screen on your iPhone 8? Criticize Google assistant from 2019 to harangue OpenAI?

Look at what six years of development means: https://youtu.be/qTDlRLeDxxM?si=dFZzLcO_a8wfy2QS

WoahWoah , (edited )

Almost 70% of the global population of adult humans are lactose intolerant. Whether you think drinking milk as an adult is weird or not, it isn't something most human adults can easily do without digestive problems, and, because of that, it's somewhat unusual to many people.

Edit: I definitely think of drinking milk as a white people thing. Similarly I think of men showering without using a washcloth as a white people thing. Neither are true of all white people, they're just stereotypes I have, I guess.

WoahWoah , (edited )

English is the most spoken language in the world.

Demographically speaking, the highest percentage of lactose tolerant people are some variation of white, western or northern European. So in that sense, yes, it is a very narrowly defined segment of adults in terms of regional location and/or regional derivation for whom the majority of adults can comfortably drink a glass of milk.

Are you subtly trying to say you assume most people on Lemmy are white? Or rather that somehow speaking English contributes to the ability to create the lactase enzyme? Both seem like incorrect assumptions at best. Regardless, dismissing 70% of the planet because you just arbitrarily assume they aren't on Lemmy is... weird.

Perhaps you just meant you assume the majority of people on Lemmy are American or European? In which case you're still looking at 40% of adults that can't easily digest milk. That's just the people physically predisposed to find it disgusting. There is surely also some amount of people that are lactose tolerant that also think adults drinking a glass of milk is weird.

It's pretty clear just by reading this thread that there pretty mixed opinions about the idea of an adult drinking a glass of milk. Some find it viscerally disgusting and others find it completely normal.

WoahWoah ,

One virgin martini please. Stirred.

handed cool glass with three olives in it

Thank you, kind sir!

WoahWoah ,

I like how the small fraction of adults that drink milk are downvoting you for actually giving helpful advice. Lol

WoahWoah , (edited )

I find it pretty disgusting to even watch on TV or something (McPoyles), but I don't sit around staring at people eating or drinking things that I find distasteful so I can judge them; in general I try to not judge people for having different tastes and tolerances than me.

We could definitely have a dinner and you can have a tall frothy glass of milk right from the cow's udder with it. If you're fun to talk to and aren't mean, we good.

WoahWoah ,

I've never drank milk as an adult, and I honestly don't know if I can think of anyone I've ever known that has ordered milk alone (not in coffee or something) as an adult and drank it. I'm not white though, so idk. But a lot of my friends and coworkers are, and I've never seen it.

WoahWoah , (edited )

I'm sure you "think" a lot of things. Unless you hang out exclusively with white people, there are a lot of people that think drinking a glass of milk is weird. They just don't tell you, because they're polite.

If you're in the United States, perhaps you've heard of the show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The show characterizes the McPoyles as particularly weird people. One of the ways they create that characterization? Them guzzling milk.

Dairy "products" are a different concern. Most people produce some level of lactase, but a glass of cow's milk is a separate thing.

Aged cheese, for instance, is a different thing. Why would aging cheese add distinct flavors? Because bacteria is digesting the sugars (lact-OSE) and converting it into other things.

I love cabot cheddar myself for cheap stuff. If you want to know the lactose content of cheese or other dairy products, if there are no added sugars, just check the sugar content. That's lactose. If it says zero, it's near zero.

I've never met an adult in my life, of any color, that orders a glass of milk and drinks it. I'm sure it happens, but I guess just not in the circles I run in.

You'd have to actually be around people regularly to see that it's unusual. If you're just in your own house or with the same people every time you go out, then no one is going to mention it.

Honestly, it's unusual. I make a high salary and part of my job requires regularly socializing with new people--clients, investors, new friends, etc.

I've never seen a grown adult order a glass of milk and drink it. I wouldn't judge someone for doing it, but I would criticize their perspective if they thought that was normal, and I would try to figure out the context they're from where that's normal behavior, purely out of curiosity. If they're already in a social environment with me, there's already some social capital committed, so I'm interested to know more about why someone would think that's normal behavior.

"Internet guy that likes Halo" does not qualify, so, while I think you're being obtuse, I don't care enough about you to continue this conversation.

WoahWoah , (edited )

First of all, a vodka martini isn't a classic martini. That's why you have to say "vodka" before martini if that's what you're ordering. A martini is made at any reputable establishment with gin. I'm sure you could say "rum martini" and any established bartender would raise an eyebrow but make your order.

That said, I order my martini the same way every time: pure Everclear stirred with a single ice cube. Wave a bottle of vermouth over the glass while looking in the direction of France.

One olive or three, never even numbers. I'm not a savage.

Then after I've vomited on the bar, they wheel me home on a dolly.

Edit: my actual standard order is Beefeater, extra dry, one olive. Keep it simple and classic.

WoahWoah ,

Oh no.

WoahWoah ,

Steve Mnuchin.

WoahWoah ,

I think they were just angry because the Rivian isn't designed for Supercharging and so was parked sideways across two parking spots.

WoahWoah ,

You just answered your own question lol

WoahWoah ,

I like the Bose open ear buds, which is similar insofar as you can still hear everything around you, but it's not bone conduction. They basically cling to your ear and are just a small driver near your ear canal.

I like the sound and fit better than any bone conduction headphones I've tried, but I don't use these styles for swimming, which is the main advantage of bone conduction. For running, cycling, and just generally walking around in the world the Bose work great. For sitting and sound isolation, I use corded cans.

I also fall asleep with one or both on periodically because they're so innocuous. I roll like a log in water when I sleep, so they unclip at some point in the night, but they've never caused me and discomfort. I forget I'm wearing them most of the time.

WoahWoah ,

Honest question: did guys in the generation that makes them about 16-26 now have some sort of generationally curly hair event? Or are dudes getting perms, or what the heck is happening. Nothing against curly hair, it just seems like suddenly almost all young guys have curly hair and a broccoli hair cut.

Edit: oh, duh. Dude's are using curling irons. I'm an idiot.

WoahWoah ,

Am I misunderstanding, is this not that? My understanding is the this will allow you to find devices other than your phone--tablets, earbuds, etc--by triangulating the location using not just your own phone but all Android phones local enough to detect the device being sought.

WoahWoah ,

Who cares?

WoahWoah ,

I meant about your preferences.

WoahWoah ,

Brilliant logic.

WoahWoah ,

I don't want a cybertruck and I think Elon is an ass, but it would pretty cool if you had a tent like this that didn't suck on a truck that wasn't stupid and you could hook the tent up to the climate control and have it vented through the tent. Like, winter camping, toasty warm, summer camping, nice and cool. That would be pretty baller. Is that a thing already?

WoahWoah ,

Propaganda derives from the foreign missions of the catholic church to propagate their faith. This was later generalized to include any messaging with the intention of propagating a belief system, and, after WWI began to also be inflected by a sense that it is deliberately misleading.

The word "propaganda" isn't what needs "saving."

WoahWoah ,

I'll "definitely" stop doing that for you.

WoahWoah ,

But they're very important, so people are more likely to pay for them. America! Lol

WoahWoah ,

... that doesn't answer the question they asked.

Did you literally not even manage to read a whole one paragraph comment before responding?

WoahWoah ,

That's because it is unreasonable to take elimination of the virus seriously at this point. It's like saying no one is taking seriously the elimination of cold and flu. For better or worse, it's here to stay. Elimination is no longer an option.

WoahWoah ,

If you're sick, you get sick leave in Australia, no? If you get covid, just like if you get a bad cold or the flu, you should take your sick leave. That's why it exists.

I'm not even sure what you're saying at this point. That people should be required to take leave when they're sick? Yes, obviously...

So your coworker was sick, and you would like the ability to compel them through some authority to go home whenever you think they're sick? Or they tested positive, were no longer contagious, and came back? I'm honestly just confused.

WoahWoah , (edited )

I have very young children, meaning very often I can walk away from the car after getting them in their carseats and unloading the groceries or whatever and be gone for about two minutes before one or both of them start losing their minds and getting scared. If the shopping cart return spot is more than two minutes from my car (round trip), then the cart gets left exactly two minutes (round trip) closer to the return spot and in a spot that doesn't inconvenience a) anyone parking, b) anyone leaving, and c) the employee that will eventually have to return it to the store.

Ideally, I catch someone walking inside the store on my way and ask if they'd like the cart, but not always.

That's just how it is, I don't feel bad about it. I don't know if you all live somewhere where these cart return chutes are more available, but most large parking lots here are the size of like two football fields and they have three total return chutes.

What irritates me is how often the "parent parking" spots are filled with people that get into their cars with no kids. They are typically located right next to the chutes, and it is great because you don't have to walk short children through a parking lot, you can put them in a cart, and then walk in where cars backing out can see the little kids.

I seriously rarely see people with kids using those spots. 100% some of the people in this thread are using the parent parking spots without kids, returning their shopping cart right next to where they're parked, and then judging people for not returning their carts.

WoahWoah , (edited )

It's not all in my head, insofar as it then makes the drive home miserable because they're upset. You honestly think that your desire to whine about this ever-recurring meme complaint about shopping carts isn't "just in you head" too?

They're both "in our head": I'm worried about my kids' happiness and comfort, and you're worried about being critical for a meme.

It's a shopping cart. I do what I can, and when I don't have the kids, I return the cart to the chute. I realize it's funny to make this a big deal on the internet, but my real point was that people with small children find it harder to do, and if we all keep spaces near the chutes open for people with children, it's much safer for children going into AND back out of the store.

And you'll get your shopping carts returned more often, as you'd prefer.

WoahWoah , (edited )

They're usually the two spots directly next to a shopping cart chute. They allow a parent to take a returned cart from the chute and immediately put their children in it so that they don't have to walk through a parking lot where no one can see them in their rearview mirrors. Also, you may not know this, but sometimes small children just... start running when they get out of the car. If you've got more than one child, it can be very difficult to hold them while trying to get your other child or children out their carseat. Those things are like jet seats.

It's much easier to plop then in a cart that makes them visible to surrounding cars and less able to run away while unloading kids. It is also better for getting them into the store. I live in America. The average distance needed to see a 2ft child through the WINDSHIELD is shocking. When multiple cars are backing up and trying to leave a parking lot, it's not fun.

https://x.com/dannyman/status/1661087159082967040?s=20

Yes, it is "unfair" to people that don't have kids, but, given it helps reduce the chance of small children being hurt or killed, they are generally seen as a part of good parking lot design.

If you're less interested in the safety of children, perhaps you might also think about it from a profit perspective. Making accommodations for people who are interested in the safety of their children is more likely to attract people with children, who very often spend money in the store for not only themselves but also those children.

Additionally, it reduces the incidence of tragic accidents involving children in a commercial parking lot, and costs almost nothing, which is generally seen as a positive by most businesses.

WoahWoah , (edited )

I hear you, but in a busy parking lot, the shopping cart elevates the height of the children, making them visible to cars.

Where I live, the grocery store and target or whatever are primarily SUVs and trucks. The blind spots on vehicles like that are huge, and my children suddenly decide something looks and interesting and will sometimes just bolt off.

They're pretty good in parking lots, and obviously we have to and do walk through them, but, when I can, I try to limit the time my children spend on their feet in a busy parking lot.

My daughter barely comes up to the bumper of some of these trucks! But I do appreciate what you're saying, and I tend to agree with you in most circumstances.

WoahWoah , (edited )

It isn't about their "sanity," and you've made quite a few assumptions here.

And you're this mad about people not privileging your interests when it comes to checks notes shopping carts being returned? I take it you still ride inside them rather than push them? 🤣

Blocked.

Edit: I was going to block, but I checked your comment history.

Hey. I love my kids. I do try to take care of them in parking lots. They run around in the woods pretty freely, they travel often, and I'm very proud to be their parent.

Everyone deserves supportive parents, and I'm sorry that your parents can't support who you are. That isn't fair to you. That is THEIR problem. It is THEIR flaw. You didn't do anything wrong. I bet more people than you even realize love you for just who you are. Focus on them! Let them be your support.

WoahWoah , (edited )

Excellent! Though, you would be surprised how often they're taken just because they're the closest available spot.

And agreed, my car does get bonked by shopping carts fairly regularly when I'm in those spots.

My car has cameras that monitor the exterior when I'm parked, and the amount of times I've come back to watch a video of someone on their phone and just ramming the cart directly into the rear is... more common than you'd think.

But! They were returning the cart, so it is kind of a win-win, I think.

WoahWoah ,

Hey, thanks for your understanding. It is much appreciated.

I do return the cart when I can!

WoahWoah ,

Most of the spots where I live aren't close to the doors. They're not handicapped spots. They're just located next to the shopping cart return chutes, which are usually generally found in the center of the parking lot. That CAN help someone that struggles to walk, because they can use a cart to support them as they walk from the middle of the parking lot, but it's probably less ideal than a closer parking spot (if available).

WoahWoah ,

Not that it's necessarily the case here, but I destroyed my knee and had crutches etc for a while, and I just got a tag to hang from my mirror.

Someone walked up before I got out of the car yelling about how I can't park there, and then I got out with my crutches and knee wheelie and pointed at the handicap tag on my rear-view mirror.

Again, probably not the case here, but I had that thing for about a month, and I caught a ton of dirty looks and stuff because people assumed all handicapped indicators are on license plates.

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