flathead

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[–] flathead@quex.cc 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lemmy's new user retention rate is considerably better than Threads.

[–] flathead@quex.cc 14 points 1 year ago

I like Lemmy and Mastodon. No ads or manipulative algorithms. Somewhat social and usually polite. Turns out that when you don't automate the incitement of anger and invective in clever ways that people can actually be pretty civil. Whoda thunk?

[–] flathead@quex.cc 1 points 1 year ago

recently bought 2 of the beelink mini PCs - they seem pretty solid so far - they are quite a bit more expensive than the pi but I think they offer pretty good bang for the buck for a small form factor server.

[–] flathead@quex.cc 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Given that they know exactly who you are, I wouldn't get too personal with anything but it is amazing for many otherwise time-consuming problems like programming. It's also quite good at explaining concepts in math and physics and and is capable of reviewing and critiquing student solutions. The development of this tool is not miraculous or anything - it uses the same basic foundation that all machine learning does - but it's a defining moment in terms of expanding capabilities of computer systems for regular users.

But yeah, I wouldn't treat it like a personal therapist, only because it's not really designed for that, even though it can do a credible job of interacting. The original chat bot Eliza, simulated a "non directional" therapist and it was kind of amazing how people could be drawn into intimate conversations even though it was nothing like ChatGPT in terms of sophistication - it just parroted back what you asked it in a way that made it sound empathetic. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELIZA

screen shot of eliza conversation with "simulated therapist"

[–] flathead@quex.cc 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

is your router's dns definitely pointed to the pihole and was the router rebooted after that was set?

[–] flathead@quex.cc 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not sure if this will help. It's a searchable list of communities sorted by newest created community. Refreshes daily. https://lemmyfind.quex.cc/

[–] flathead@quex.cc 2 points 1 year ago

what an amazing site - thanks!

[–] flathead@quex.cc 20 points 1 year ago

Sounds like it will if Mali decides to take back .ml as Gabon apparently did for .ga. background here https://domainincite.com/28814-millions-of-domains-to-be-deleted-as-freenom-loses-its-first-tld

[–] flathead@quex.cc 2 points 1 year ago

Connect the router's WAN port into the cable modem. Plug your stuff into the router LAN ports or connect to the new router wifi. Set pi hole to a static address and then set the router's DNS to point to that. Remove any secondary DNS in the router settings. Reboot everything and make sure it all works. That should be about it.

[–] flathead@quex.cc 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Looks like #4 on this site: https://greatist.com/eat/cayenne-habanero-poblano-serrano-know-your-chile-peppers#basque-fryer the damage to the leaves looks like snails. If you put a ring of crinkly tinfoil at the base of the plant it might deter them.

[–] flathead@quex.cc 16 points 1 year ago

Meaning you'll see what meta wants you to see. Sounds like same shit, different platform.

[–] flathead@quex.cc 4 points 1 year ago

WaPo: Twitter has false users designed to undermine the political process by spreading manufactured outrage!!! We're shocked! Shocked! There's gambling going on in here!

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