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James R Kirk

@ Kirk @startrek.website

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  • ArsTechnica's response to the AI generated "quotations"

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  • Not using an ActivityPub based platform has it's drawbacks I guess

  • ArsTechnica's response to the AI generated "quotations"

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  • When I first became aware of it, I did not expect this story to become a good case for worker's rights and ensuring everyone has enough rest but here we are.

  • ArsTechnica's response to the AI generated "quotations"

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  • I agree with you. For better or worse, I have to imagine a lot of people who's job relies on pumping out regular articles use LLMs to get the ball rolling. Which is what appears to have happened here.

  • ArsTechnica's response to the AI generated "quotations"

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  • Thanks for sharing, I was wondering if he would say anything about it. They seem to be handling it well.

  • Technology @beehaw.org
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    ArsTechnica's response to the AI generated "quotations"

    arstechnica.com /staff/2026/02/editors-note-retraction-of-article-containing-fabricated-quotations/

  • Ars Technica Pulls Article With AI Fabricated Quotes About AI Generated Article

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  • As soon as I heard about this I knew 404 Media would be on top of it. Very happy with my subscription there.

  • The End of Books Coverage at the Washington Post

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  • An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me

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  • It's not, but you bring up a very good point about responsibility. We need to be using language like that and not feeding into the hype.

    I don't even like calling LLMs "AI" because it gives a false impression of their capabilities.

  • As a Turkish citizen, I cannot stand this. Wake up! Turn to FOSS and Decentralized applications. The new pandemic is "identity verification" and every country is about to fall into this trap.

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  • I think there is value in the concept of a government-operated "social media" website that's open for public comment on laws, policies, etc, and requires proof of occupancy in order to participate.

    But government "identity verification" to participate on the internet at large is tyranny.

  • A Podcast Episode about the Fediverse

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  • I loved this episode, it was really funny to hear "normal" people navigating getting an instance up and running, but they did without too much trouble. They also have 7K monthly active users since creating it, which is a great infusion of fresh blood to the fediverse.

  • Technology @beehaw.org
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    The Linux mid-life crisis that's an opportunity for Tux-led transformation

    www.theregister.com /2026/02/09/the_linux_midlife_crisis_thats/

  • "i am shocked at how many people don't have an actively hostile relationship with advertising"

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  • Yeah good points there, and I certainly didn't mean to imply ads were historically better on the whole. Ads from a a century ago also featured a significantly greater amount of flat out lying about their products, especially when it came to medicines and "tonics".

    But even if we accept that their honesty has improved (dubious) I do think advertising today has become more intrusive, and the function of advertising is today is more about disrupting our focus than it ever has been.

  • "i am shocked at how many people don't have an actively hostile relationship with advertising"

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  • 100% agree

  • I had a random (probably dumb) idea: Given the whole Discord Drama going on, what if there was a Discord alternative, but in the style of Lemmy?

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  • It doesn't have decent anything yet but it'll get there eventually. The voice chat is actually one of it's stronger points IMO.

  • it's been a week

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  • Great! I appreciate the response. There is an app called Zerocam that removes a ton of the algorithmic processing and the results look great, but they have a subscription model now 🤮 I would love a FOSS replacement.

  • What's your current situation with Google?

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  • Until someone comes up with private Immich managed hosting that has shared albums and doesn't cost a fortune, I have to stick with Google photos. Other than that, google Maps (nothing compares, sorry) and an old gmail address I don't want to delete just in case someone needs to reach me, that's all I use.

  • "i am shocked at how many people don't have an actively hostile relationship with advertising"

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  • Well said all around. I've had almost the exact same thoughts. Good TED talk.

  • "i am shocked at how many people don't have an actively hostile relationship with advertising"

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  • This may be a hot take here but I do not actually hate the concept of "paying money to promote a product or service". However, in practice I can hardly think of an advertising method that I find tolerable in the slightest due to the manipulation tactics. When you look at vintage photos advertising is usually some hand painted sign on the side of a bus stop that says "Try Zuckerman's Flour!" I don't hate that, but we also don't have that.

  • it's been a week

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  • This was actually extremely helpful, thanks for sharing. What device are you using? Is the camera app as good as Google's? Also I'm curious if you were able to get tap to pay working.

  • What am I missing with Matrix?

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  • Doesn’t feel like a Discord replacement.

    I think it's on the way there, but it'll be a while on the order of years. It's not the easiest thing in the world to self-host either.

  • Physical user interface

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  • I also just want to add the batteries in most of those zigbee buttons last on the order of years

  • Ereader @lemmy.ml
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    Is there a website that compares the various eInk screens?

  • Fuck AI @lemmy.world
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    When we say "Fuck AI" are we inadvertently helping the "AI" companies by referring to their products as "AI"?

  • homeassistant @lemmy.world
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    How to handle lights that are physically powered off (but Home Assistant still sees as "on")?

  • Fedibridge @lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Comment on /r/BlueSkySocial: "why can't we have one single social media site with a CEO who isn't weird and bad" (one reply mentions Mastodon).

    www.reddit.com /r/BlueskySocial/comments/1nyygvy/comment/nhyu415/
  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    Locked

    Looking for a community for AI skeptics that is more actively moderated than /c/fuckai

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    Anyone have any tips to get HDMI-CEC working on LineageOS?

  • Linux @lemmy.ml
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    What are my OS options if I wanted to disconnect my TV from the internet, use it's remote via CEC with a Raspberry Pi, and watch Plex, Jellyfin and YouTube (with sponsorblock)?

  • Android @lemmy.world
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    If I wanted to donate a few dollars a month to the future development of a phone OS that will allow users to continue "sideloading". What is your recommendation, and why?

  • The Onion @midwest.social
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    Hundreds Of Years Of Race, Class Privilege Allow Man Extra Legroom

    theonion.com /hundreds-of-years-of-race-class-privilege-allow-man-ex-1845496935/
  • Risa @startrek.website
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    Improved meme format just dropped (now with the superior franchise)

  • Fedibridge @lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    I don't have a reddit account anymore but someone should definitely post this to /r/RedditAlternatives (or anywhere else)

    videos.elenarossini.com /w/64VuNCccZNrP4u9MfgbhkN
  • Ereader @lemmy.ml
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    Best/most seamless eReader for Wallabag compatibility?