NeoG_ wrote on Yesterday, 10:21:

Be fair when interpreting what people say, you can say "I don't consume alcohol" but there's trace amounts of it in every day food items. Avoiding contact entirely is difficult so you make a conscious decision not to use it where that is feasible.

I am fair, and you analogy is perfect. Granted, on foods there are labels with ingredients, so it's far more easier to respect your own rule of not consuming alcohol. Same goes for a vegan.

RaverX wrote on Yesterday, 09:31:

You never use AI? Interesting. Are you aware that almost everything now has AI, you go to google, you're using AI. You post this […]
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ldeveraux wrote on 2026-11-10, 18:44:

I never use AI because I hate it, those who created it, those who try to force me to use it, those who are too lazy to work for themselves. Your theory holds no ground. It's opinion based on something other than fact.

You never use AI? Interesting. Are you aware that almost everything now has AI, you go to google, you're using AI. You post this message from a browser, that browser HAS code made with an AI, that's a FACT.

I understand you, I also HATE digital games, for example, I won't buy them. But most will do, and own nothing. So companies drop the disc (see Sony), and soon the only option will be digital.

Now back to you, even if you would actually manage to NOT use AI, it would change nothing, because most people are using it. So hate it, love it, it won't change a damn thing.

In such a scenario there are two basic options.
a) accept it and go with the masses
b) fight it, go underground
Edit: Metaphorical spoken.

Back in the 90s, Windows/MS was going to dominate everything in IT world, but resistance formed.
The Power PC Alliance (IBM, Apple, Motorola), IBM's OS/2 Warp, Novell DOS etc.
Various groups of Linux and BSD admirers and adovates of free software..

Back then, I remember, there were depictions of Microsoft being the Borg (Resistance is Futile)..

It's like with democracy, maybe. It starts with the mind of the people.
If people (its citizens) believe in it, have faith, a democracy can work just fine.
Otherwise, the outcome is like in some parts of the world. (edited)

PS: Here's a funny example. The good old Telefax.
The whole world has moved on, except for two little countries (Japan, Germany).
There, the fax machine still lives on despite all odds. It's simply there, holding everything together.
These countries are succesfully resisting full digitalisation, just like that little village of Asterix&Obelix did resist the Romans. 🥲

Edit: @Shponglefan Aye aye. 🫡

Just reminder to keep the discussion civil. It's fine to have differences of opinions and disagree, but it can be done without the veiled insults.

badmojo wrote on 2026-11-10, 23:29:

ratfink wrote on 2026-11-10, 20:27:

Starship Titanic? Infinite Improbability Drive? Informational Illusion?

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Idiot Savant?

Skynet's sandbox

MarmotaArmy wrote on Today, 12:02:

badmojo wrote on 2026-11-10, 23:29:

ratfink wrote on 2026-11-10, 20:27:

Starship Titanic? Infinite Improbability Drive? Informational Illusion?

😂

Idiot Savant?

Skynet's sandbox

Name wise, might I suggest something along the lines of "[Not?] mostly harmless" .

Such a subforum might be useful to discuss AI related concerns, benefits, advances, novel use cases, etc

Whether that would be a good idea or not and/or premature as of now, I am unsure.