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James R Kirk

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  • Shower Thoughts on AI

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  • That's a good point- if they were truly making a superintelligence, it wouldn't be for sale, just like Coca-cola wouldn't sell their recipe. They're selling the shovels while insisting to corporate executives there's a gold rush going on.

  • They "cannot guarantee" the product description of the 1.3k dollar laptop theyre selling is accurate because they used chatgpt to write it

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  • Does anyone else think the marketing undersold Holly Hunter as Chancellor Ake? [Very minor Academy spoilers]

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  • Exactly, they got Paul Giamatti for Spock's sake. When an actor is at their level they can be choosy about the roles they take on.

  • Does anyone else think the marketing undersold Holly Hunter as Chancellor Ake? [Very minor Academy spoilers]

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  • Top tier!

  • Featured

    Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | 1x01 "Kids These Days" & 1x02 "Beta Test"

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  • I’m fairly OK with NuTrek trusting the audience less and driving a point home harder

    I'm generally against this, but it's also not like Star Trek ever gave us a reasonable expectation of subtlety....

  • ChatGPT is getting ads. Sam Altman once called them a 'last resort.'

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  • Now I call that convenience

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    Does anyone else think the marketing undersold Holly Hunter as Chancellor Ake? [Very minor Academy spoilers]

  • They "cannot guarantee" the product description of the 1.3k dollar laptop theyre selling is accurate because they used chatgpt to write it

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  • I recently tried asking Amazon's AI a simple question about a product that had hundreds of reviews. It was a cheap thing, and I admit I was too lazy to verify the info so I went with what the AI said and bought it, and guess what the AI was just completely wrong and now Amazon is paying for me to ship it back.

  • Move Over, ChatGPT

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  • This is interesting but I wonder how he verified the data it was spitting out if he doesn't know how to code?

  • ChatGPT is getting ads. Sam Altman once called them a 'last resort.'

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  • This was inevitable. Anyone who has a basic understanding of how GenAI works knows the only thing they're actually marketable for use for is advertising. Nobody wants to read (or write) an LLM generated book or make a movie with a script written by ChatGPT.

  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI doomerism has 'done a lot of damage' and is 'not helpful to society'

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  • Yes exactly thank you for pointing it out. He's not referring to people upset about slop or propaganda or CSAM on X, he is just doing more marketing and pretending that LLMs will somehow stop being chatbots and magically transform into something else that kills us all.

  • Anyone else on here a "Reddit refugee"?

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  • Good point!

  • Anyone else on here a "Reddit refugee"?

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  • Changes nothing lol

  • Anyone else on here a "Reddit refugee"?

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  • Interesting take, isn't Lemmy less democratic since admins have total control?

  • Anyone else on here a "Reddit refugee"?

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  • Lemmy is 50% people who hate Reddit for giving the volunteer mods too much power to shape their communities, and 50% people who hate Reddit for not giving the volunteer mods enough power to shape their communities.

    And no they don't get along here either.

  • Smart glasses and socializing

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  • Don't fall into the anti-AI hype

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  • It seems we agree on the facts, but not on what "useful" or "helpful" means. I honestly have never, ever considered deciding on what food to serve guests be "labor", but in the interests of replying in good faith I asked an LLM the exact prompt you gave. It gave a long, detailed reply, but here is the first part labeled "1. Welcome / Cocktail Reception":

    Mini prosciutto‑wrapped melon balls • Brie & caramelized onion tartlets (store‑bought puff pastry) • Stuffed mushroom caps (herb cream cheese + breadcrumbs)

    I want you to consider that this not actually helpful in the slightest, and is fact creating more work. Consider: is there a vendor nearby that has these items as an an option for event planning? Is this a recipe that even exists? Does this information further my mission of having a wedding in any conceivable way?

  • Don't fall into the anti-AI hype

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  • Those paragraphs are what I'm talking about. The author fails to explain what the LLM actually did that was helpful. It's like saying "I used ChatGPT to plan my wedding menu" without any more details. What did it actually do? Why was it helpful? Those are the things I continue to not understand about these tools.

  • Smart glasses and socializing

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  • I recently asked a friend to remove their meta glasses while we were out to eat. It was awkward for a moment but they were understanding, and we had a good talk about privacy and tech after.

  • Lamar wants to have children with his girlfriend. The problem? She’s entirely AI

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  • A common thread with these stories seems to be that the person experienced a deep emotional wound before the AI stepped in.

    It may sound obvious to those here, but it important to recognize that they aren't providing any real companionship. They are preying on vulnerable people the way casinos tell you they can solve your money troubles.

  • Don't fall into the anti-AI hype

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  • Skipping AI is not going to help you or your career. Think about it.

    OK well I've thought about it and I still don't understand. Surely, this thousand word essay can explain what ""AI"" can do right? Surely it's not the same vague nonspecific claims about "missing out" on the future?

    It is simply impossible not to see the reality of what is happening.

    Huh. Guess I'm just really dumb then.

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

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    Is it confirmed that The Doctor we'll be seeing in Academy is NOT the one from "Living Witness"?

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    "The hope is to have a fresh 'Star Trek' movie, though [Paramount] has moved on from the idea of bringing back Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and the rest of the ensemble from the J.J. Abrams reboot."

    variety.com /2025/film/features/david-ellison-hollywood-takeover-paramount-warner-bros-1236569136/
  • 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)?

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    I asked ChatGPT to summarize Voyager and this is what it made

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    TNG: The Debrief

  • 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?

  • Star Trek Social Club @startrek.website
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    Some nice attention to continuity by the SNW team!

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    Spoilers

    "Through the Lens of Time" was one of the silliest episodes yet

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    Superfan Ben Stiller Has A Star Trek Pitch, Says It’s Important For Franchise To Return To Big Screen

    trekmovie.com /2025/08/20/superfan-ben-stiller-has-a-star-trek-pitch-says-its-important-for-franchise-to-return-to-big-screen/
  • Risa @startrek.website
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    Well maybe that's why she became a Talaxian

  • 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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    I fixed this broken lego set, what does this website think?

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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