I just search for an AI upsacling website, quickly upload images to the first 5 of them, and choose the best result
Nope, this is the best quality that GPT 4o produce
When I need to increase the resolution, I usually load the generated art into AI upscalers and apply sharper filters
iteration 3 https://lemm.ee/pictrs/image/e4a94de9-2374-413c-94ee-9370b215041e.jpeg
iteration 4 https://lemm.ee/pictrs/image/a38a2cb8-9623-4e0b-b403-8acf8e6b7c87.jpeg
iteration 5 https://lemm.ee/pictrs/image/8ce16118-d361-4079-9147-26702e20aa4d.jpeg
iteration 6 https://lemm.ee/pictrs/image/86a32684-c267-4892-a579-175408bf3086.jpeg
iteration 7 https://lemm.ee/pictrs/image/4ae63710-2f75-4278-a531-6514f4410a82.jpeg
iteration 8 https://lemm.ee/pictrs/image/0e7b2169-411d-435a-b3f5-c3bf44e16f64.jpeg
iteration 9 is what I posted :)
I like to take some web comics, and push them through multiple iterations of AI until they totally fucked up e.g.
original https://lemm.ee/pictrs/image/679b32b0-cb9d-4f51-8a68-35a0b53cbd67.jpeg
iteration 1 https://lemm.ee/pictrs/image/d8798fdf-3453-4772-93b7-006efbeb0156.jpeg
iteration 2 https://lemm.ee/pictrs/image/a3abcde2-61ab-4ed4-8115-bc3e152ce068.jpeg
It turns out that AI doesn't understand tooth shapes at all) I made 30 requests for corrections, but it still couldn't change wisdom teeth to baby teeth... meh
And start questioning any business as soon as they start shit with private equity
So, can someone tell us about an economic system that does not require unending growth?
Literally any local business in a town (if it hasn't yet been absorbed by large, country-wide companies)
I keep telling people SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES in your area, not the big companies
If it doesn't, perhaps you can get an answer from billionaires, private equity shareholders, and CEOs of big companies: how much money is "enough" for them?
Oh no, you can't, because all of them are focused on infinitely squeezing customers and workers to grow revenue.
However those nations instead stayed at the top of the polluters and emitters lists - and they are still there.
huh?
but has a blind spot in how it can be gamed if a few large companies conspire in keeping the electricity a mix.
Interesting, thank you for insights, is there anybody on youtube or podcasts who provide any analysis on this topic for EU?
As a result electricity prices for private and industrial consumers are high
Does that mean, that it may be cheaper for them in advance, to build their own solar plant + large energy storage? e.g. with 3-5 years ROI
China the enemy though, right?
Their success in renewable energy doesn't change the reality that China continues to disregard human rights, democracy, and freedom of speech.
So we can give credit for the renewable energy progress, maybe copy few ideas, but that’s about it.
Did you actually listen to the video? They explicitly mention that capitalist countries do subsidize renewable energy, but it’s unreliable due to political fluctuations. Subsidies can be abruptly discontinued with a change in administration (e.g. like new US administration cuts funding). The main point of the video is the investment behavior of energy companies regarding renewable energy, and why, from a Return on Investment perspective, renewables are still not competitive.
China renewables capacity additions soared in 2023, growing more than four times faster than the G7
Disclaimer: OP doesn't support CCP or authoritarian communism.
Why doesn't the capitalist economy invest in cheap renewable energy?
Disclaimer: OP doesn't support CCP or authoritarian communism.
TLDR Despite significant advancements and price drops in renewable energy sources, the lack of profitability compared to fossil fuels hinders investment and expansion. Factors like unbundled energy markets, volatility in pricing, and reliance on private investment further complicate the transition. The narrative calls for a reevaluation of energy production systems, advocating for state-led, publicly funded renewable projects to ensure a viable path toward sustainable energy solutions.
Last month was the warmest January on record globally
Last month was the warmest January on record globally.
It was also separately the warmest January for global land areas and the 2nd warmest for global ocean areas.
Data provided by NOAAGlobalTemp v6.0.0: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/noaa-global-temp
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Arctic sea ice extent is currently the lowest on record
Arctic sea ice extent is currently the lowest on record (JAXA data)
• about 570,000 km² below the 2010s mean • about 1,140,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 1,670,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 2,040,000 km² below the 1980s mean
Plots: https://zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-ice-extentconcentration/ Credits: https://mastodon.social/@ZLabe@fediscience.org
No one will experience a better climate than today
No one alive will experience a better climate than we have today. But young people will experience a much more dangerous and chaotic world in the future.