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#Threema im originalen #fdroid Repo war nun doch eine unerwartete Überraschung. Gibt es eine Erklärung dazu, warum es nun nach 'so langer Zeit' dazu kam bzw. Warum es lange nicht dazu kam? Ist ja doch eine gefragte APP, die schon ein weilchen länger OpenSource ist, wenn ich das richtig verfolgt habe.
The #ext4 data corruption issue[1] in #Linux #kernel v6.1.64 and v6.1.65 that was fixed with #LinuxKernel 6.1.66[2] apparently hit #Debian 12.3 bookworm point release[3]. Fixes are in the works, but preparing them will take a bit[4].
apparently this trick has fallen out of rust programmer folklore so PSA rust allows you to delay initialization of variables, and even Conditionally Initialize them
(it statically prevents you from messing up and will dynamically track whether they were initialized for cleanup)
V nedávném odhalení bylo zjištěno, že vlády sledují uživatele smartphonů pomocí push notifikací od Apple a Google. To zdůrazňuje potřebu alternativních řešení, jako je ntfy.arch-linux.cz/ Ntfy je open-source nástroj, který umožňuje odesílání push notifikací bez závislosti na infrastruktuře velkých společností. 👉 Soukromí: NTFY zajišťuje, že vaše data neputují přes servery třetích stran, čímž zvyšuje ochranu osobních informací. 🧵 1/2
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V souvislosti s chytrými technologiemi a zejména pak smartphony slýcháme již řadu let o tom, že skrze ně mohou vlády či jiné státní orgány uživatele bez jejich vědomí...
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So much of our family whatsapp is visual now too. I'm loving the generated description's of images, and never thought I'd enjoy all the memes but I really do. I know there's plenty of ethical concern about LLM's, their water use etc and I hope we can find ways of balancing all that. But I also never believed we'd be where we ar with tech describing images at this level. Whatever next?
What next? I hope the next part is figuring out how to make this stuff a lot more efficient, like Llava for example, and moving it out of the greedy hands of big corp into the caring hands of everyone else. And, naturally, everyone who contributed should have a say in how that's done. Like llava, or llama, are still trained on huge amounts of text it shouldn't have been, and I think it's important we figure out how everyone walks away happy from the whole thing. Because I agree, being able to get descriptions of things in the way this tech provides is very, very big and I don't have to tell people not to send me pictures anymore. Because they can, now.
IMO a lot of the environmental concerns are questionable. Sure it costs electricity to run an AI tool, but so does sending a photo to someone. If the grid is using reasonable energy sources it's not as much of a problem anyway. And of course if we can run these things locally there's no significant water use, since we don't cool computers at home with water.
I don't think it's reasonable to forbid people to do analysis on text or images, and I think that sort of copyright maximalism does not end well.
I've been thinking a lot about this because I do think, and have even experienced, how AI is used for evil. To undermine and diminish the work of professionals, to impersonate people, and of course how AI is trained on lots and lots of data that either the person owning the data didn't want, or that the company just straight up shouldn't have access to. But on the other side, you have these multi modal models, even just the small ones, which can give impressive and detailed descriptions of images. And I totally understand every single problem people have with AI, and I stand with you. But also it hurts if you tell me that I shouldn't have access to images. Like you can see them. It doesn't matter to you. But to someone who can't, this is really, really big. It's a world that's previously been either closed off, or only accessible through the kindest souls who caption things. But even that isn't always possible. Maybe the medium doesn't allow it, maybe the artist or owner just didn't do it, maybe there's a language barrier, maybe I took the photo myself. There are many reasons why images might be uncaptioned. And maybe there's a better algorithm, better data, whatever, to get better descriptions, but we don't have it. And very few people talk about it, because usually, either very rudimentary categorization is more than enough, and we've been able to do that for a very long time, or the use case just isn't apparent to many people. But we are a big part of that use case. It makes us more independent. And yes, these models lie, but people aren't always accurate either. Not even intentionally. It's a big problem and I don't know what the solution is. But I'm sure that ableism isn't it.
nah that's not really helpful. If a tool is built on the foundations of exploitation or it enables exploitation just by the way it works, then it's not great. I use it too obviously but we can't just throw our hands up and disregard everything that's wrong about it.
That's the creator's fault then. We can't just not use something because it has an unintended consequence. If we did that, cars wouldn't be a thing yet people use them every-day.
but cars also have other side effects that literally only exist because cars are a thing. There are problems that cars directly cause which require sometimes annoying solutions simply because cars exist and people use them.
I do live in a small town but you literally just made the exact same mistake again. Never did I say cars shouldn’t exist. I said that cars cause problems only caused by cars which require solutions only necessary because of cars. These are both statements that are true.
So cars are both good and bad? I guess you have a point there. I don't know. All I know is, a lot of the tech we use every-day has some unintended negative consequences yet we have to use them for survival in a modern world. It's not something I'm saying we should take lightly but still, most average folks don't have the power to stop stuff like climate destruction when its the responsibility of large corps to figure it out which in practice, they're sort of understanding but not fast enough.
Yes basically. I’m saying there is a lot of nuance here, and this nuance is important. We can’t just dismiss both negative and positive consequences because all of them are valid and real.
And we get there with discourse. For example the voices who are strongly against AI are just as important as those of us who now have access to entirely new worlds because of its existence. Just like how there are very important discussions to be had about cars and their impact vs. those of us who need them. We can't just say something is good for me so it must be good for everyone else, because that's not how it really works. And exactly this nuance is important in figuring out a better overall situation for everyone. When someone says AI is bad, then they have valid reasons for having this opinion, and proof exists that they're just as right as everyone who does use it for good, like us and image descriptions for example. So it's very tricky.
Also for example if the solution to the image description problem is something that isn't generative pretrained transformers containing lots and lots of questionably acquired data, then I'm all for it. Just like how, for a lot of people, public transport could potentially be an option. The important thing is that we don't get stuck in one particular way and instead look at what problems we're trying to solve and how we actually solve them.
yeah, ultimately a lot of these are human problems requiring human solutions. But that doesn't make those problems less real and to me it's important we don't sweep them away in denial.
I keep saying. Two opposite seeming statements can be true at the same time. AI isn't great. But it's also undeniable that it helps us a lot. And we need to understand these nuances to have productive discussions about the whole thing.
Also I feel like I should say that I'm not just going to dump random photos you send me into OpenAI's hands. I keep talking about local first models for a reason. They're definitely less accurate than OpenAI's models, but also I really don't think they should know exactly what it is I'm getting described. So if I can, I'll do that instead. And I think it's important for this tech to get to a point where it's easier and accurate enough for everyone to do that too. I want image descriptions but I also want to be able to do it privately. Also i don't want OpenAI to be able to tell me what kinds of pictures my innocent clean little mind should be able to comprehend.
people talk about the evil of AI, and image descriptions is one good thing, but there's other good things it's done, like using AI to reproduce someone's voice after a stroke so her husband can now have actual conversations with his wife again after many years. there's medical good things AI can do, but everyone's focused on doom and gloom and it's sad. yes image descs for the blind is good, but there's other good from it too.
But we need especially as white people to be aware about the harms, especially to black and brown folks, racial profiling, using AI to "flag criminals" and the harm this has done. Yes it's helpful, and yes it is causing amazing amounts of harm. Both things are true But as white people we will never be harmed by AI like other marginalized people are harmed.
the problem is harm yeah, but we don't need it shoved in our faces every day or week, telling us is one thing, but constantly telling us is like ok, we get it shut up already stop hounding please for the love of. info is good but over communication of that info far too much just annoys people.
We say that because we don't experience those problems. That's the entire issue here. These are problems, and once delt with, they go away. And until they are, we shouldn't handwave them away because they don't affect us.
just like how we keep speaking about issues that affect us, because they affect us. Sighted people could say oh yeah, totally get it, but please shut up about image captions already gosh we know, and then still not do anything about it.
because some people do hound about image captions. I have someone I follow who for the longest time couldn't do it because of something out of her control. I mentioned it to her once just once and that's what she told me, a few weeks later, she was able to do it. there's no need to get on someone's case every single day...
in the beginning of the thread I do say that ableism isn't the way to solve it, as in, criticizing the people who make use of it for accessibility. I do agree. But both of those things can be true. We benefit from them, and they cause real harm. And I think it's important to not forget it or diminish that fact. Work is nowhere close to being done. Inf act it's probably just starting.
I get they're problems. but how many times are you going to bring up the fact this is a problem. sometimes one can say something a bit too much then it becomes nagging or hounding in some people's view. would you want to hear about the danger of something every day, multiple times a day? I don't because personally I get it, but not everyone can do something about that particular something.
Whenever it's relevant to bring up, honestly. If they can be careless with how they implement these systems, then I can be careless with how I implement my warning strategy. And I say this as someone who benefits from it.
Because it is our responsibility as people with privilege who benefit from these AI devices and programs to advocate for their responsible use and to try and mitigate the harm thats being done
There was some research done at MIT on a new neural network architecture to replace the transformer that resulted in I think up to 100x reduction in resource usage, which brings it squarely into the embedded devices region. Their test case was an LLM. The thing is, after GPT did it, everybody said no you don't get to scrape us! And thus the reddit and X API lockdowns. It is literally designed, whether intentionally or not, to ensure that no equal competitor can emerge.
Fidlock je láhev na kolo s magneticko-mechanickým úchytem. Jestli vás omrzel klasický košík a bidon, tak tohle video bude pro vás 🙂 Řeknem si, v čem je Fidlock jiný a jestli to vůbec dává za ty peníze smysl.
The government is looking into whether the ongoing energy crisis fulfils the legal requirements for the measure, Ramaphosa said in closing remarks at the ANC’s strategy meeting on Monday.
“Work is already underway within govt to establish whether the legal requirements of a national state of disaster are met and what specific actions we would be empowered to undertake,” he said.
@archos @zoul @jackc@kompost.cz On je problém hlavně v tom, že hodně lidí prostou synchronizaci považuje za zálohu. Když přijdou o telefon, jako záloha to funguje. Když si na telefonu něco vymažou, s hrůzou zjistí, že než na to přijdou, na serveru už to není taky.
@archos @sesivany @zoul Tak pro domácí použití, pokud se záloha občas zkontroluje a pokud ta data jsou i na zdrojovém zařízení, tak v tom nevidím až takový problém. A nebudeme si nalhávat, ale to je ještě zlaté, ve srovnání s běžnou praxí, kdy zálohy se nedělají vůbec 😋
@radim Já se držím zálohování 3-2-1 Dělám 3 zálohy 2 místní externí disk a NAS Synology 1 posílám na vzdálený server pomocí Borg Backup Nextcloud mám jako další disk. Využívám ho již několik let, ale neberu ho jako zálohu. Jak jsem přišel svojí blbostí o veškeré fotky, tak několik let zálohuji fakt každý den.
I've long believed that all apps (at least on Android) should start supporting UnifiedPush[1]. Tools like ntfy could serve as a central hub for notification distribution, allowing anyone to have their own notification server to connect apps and mobile devices. This would ensure greater privacy. This is also why I developed NotiMail: we shouldn't have to rely on the 'big players' for our notifications and data.
,,Smutná čísla umrzlých lidí, se kterými se setkáváme rok co rok, nás staví před zásadní otázku: Jaká je hodnota lidského života? A jaká je cena za individuální selhání?Ve skutečně spravedlivé společnosti by odpověď na druhou otázku nikdy neměla být: ohrožení smrtí. Lidé bez domova potřebují pomoc, ne odsouzení, ne spekulace nad tím, jak se do své situace dostali a že si za ni mohou sami." #bezdomovectví irozhlas.cz/komentare/mraz-bez…
Idylka, kterou si většina společnosti se sněhem, má svou odvrácenou stránku. Umrzání lidí, kteří nemají domovy, z jejichž oken by se mohli dojímat nad příchodem zimy.
New app added to the Accessible Apps directory by Amir: BBC Sounds: Radio & Podcasts. Accessible. BBC Sounds is the new way to listen to BBC audio – your favourite programmes, podcasts, radio stations and music all in one place. accessibleandroid.com/app/bbc-… #Android #App
Explorer is by no means a perfect program. However, there are developers in the freeware and open source scene who are constantly introducing practical add-ons and additional functions for the file manager.
Apparently the BBC (UK) has had 144 complaints about a recent episode of #DoctorWho because it contained an openly #trans character.
I'm going to make a complaint to the BBC that there weren't enough #transgender characters in Doctor Who. I would love if 144 other people did the same thing. Here's the link: bbc.co.uk/contact/complaints/m…
(For your easy reference: "The Star Beast" aired on 25/11/2023, BBC One, and the trans character is called Rose.)
Reply when you've done it, so we can count us all. When we get to 145, everyone... gets a free BLÅHAJ? 🦈
Edit: 2 days later, mission successful: 159 complaints/comments submitted, and still climbing! A *huge* thank you everyone - stay tuned for hopefully some freedom of information requests!
I heard a pan person describe the different as "pan means you also like genders other than male and female and also trans people" and then some bi people replied "oh that's just bisexual too".
This definitional dispute was not resolved, but I don't think that anyone was mad.
For anyone in band who played clarinet and had your #band teacher tell you how bad the alto clarinet is, this is one of my favorite clips that just shows just how decent the sound of the clarinet is when played correctly. Disclaimer: Not a clarinet player. youtube.com/watch?v=T_IA8K7xK8…
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Wow. If I had a nickel for every time I saw a talented British actor clean themselves of fake blood on the Donmar Theatre stage at the beginning of a Shakespeare play, I’d have two nickels… which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice
There are days when this whole LLM talk gets kinda boring... I mean, for how long can you really talk to your local LLM? And what would you really talk to it about? OpenHermes-2.5: This Local LLM Is All You Need anakin.ai/blog/openhermes-2-5/
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We could bombard you with historical facts, statistics or horrifying imagery but the conclusion would remain the same: The world doesn't care if there's democracy in the Democratic Republic of Congo – as long as the resources flow and rainforests grow.
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good luck contacting his agent!
![Screenshot of online form.
Select the best category to describe your complaint: Bias
What is the subject of your complaint? Not enough trans people.
Please enter your complaint, and please don’t add personal details such as your name, email or phone number in this field – we’ll ask you for those at the next stage.
Textbox: I am upset because Doctor Who only two transgender characters - Rose (Donna's daughter) and the Doctor. I think Doctor Who would be way better if there were more trans people in it. If we assume the Doctor is genderfluid kinda, and Rose is a trans woman, there should at least be a trans man in there somewhere!
Anyway, thank you for adding some trans representation, I appreciate it, and I'm sorry to hear you had complaints about Doctor Who being "too woke". Trans people are all over the shop in real life, it only makes sense to have them on TV every now and again too.
Take care, [remaining text not visible]](https://fedi.ml/photo/preview/640/486890 "Screenshot of online form.
Select the best category to describe your complaint: Bias
What is the subject of your complaint? Not enough trans people.
Please enter your complaint, and please don’t add personal details such as your name, email or phone number in this field – we’ll ask you for those at the next stage.
Textbox: I am upset because Doctor Who only two transgender characters - Rose (Donna's daughter) and the Doctor. I think Doctor Who would be way better if there were more trans people in it. If we assume the Doctor is genderfluid kinda, and Rose is a trans woman, there should at least be a trans man in there somewhere!
Anyway, thank you for adding some trans representation, I appreciate it, and I'm sorry to hear you had complaints about Doctor Who being \"too woke\". Trans people are all over the shop in real life, it only makes sense to have them on TV every now and again too.
Take care, [remaining text not visible]")
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at least for me it's disorienting how cute and evil he can look at the same time
I call him shadow monster