erici

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Experts warn 'AI-written' paper is latest spin on climate change denial (www.france24.com)
 

Washington (AFP) – Climate change deniers are pushing an AI-generated paper questioning human-induced warming, leading experts

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TWiN 59: AI co-scientist- This week in Neuroscience (www.youtube.com)
 

Interesting discussion about using AI in science generally and Google AI co-scientist in particular.

How BYD undercuts Tesla around the world, by the numbers. in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] erici@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 month ago

BYD Seal looks good. I would buy one if I had the choice!

Safe to use a browser installed from AUR? in c/archlinux@lemmy.ml
[–] erici@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes, that's what I'm referring to. Thanks, I'll try Flathub. Manually reviewing the PKGBUILD is beyong my capabilities.

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Safe to use a browser installed from AUR? (lemmy.sdf.org)
 

I'm thinking about switching to a Firefox fork as a web browser. Apart from Tor, they're all on AUR. I can't use Tor all the time.

Do you consider that a security risk that's worth worrying about? E.g. you could get a dodgy maintainer putting malware in it, as least theoretically.

What is/was your distrohopping journey? in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] erici@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 10 months ago

Vic20 😆 -> C64 -> AmigaOS -> MacOS -> Slackware (much frustration!) -> MacOS -> Ubuntu -> EndeavourOS

I AM SO DISAPPOINTED WITH UBUNTU 24.04 😡 in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[–] erici@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 11 months ago

I don’t use Ubuntu myself but I put Zorin on my dad’s computer. He 82 and he doesn’t know what an operating system is. He seems to be able to use it though 🤷

I AM SO DISAPPOINTED WITH UBUNTU 24.04 😡 in c/linux@lemmy.ml
Folder in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
[–] erici@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Amiga Workbench called them drawers. I'm sticking with drawers.

I think the average person just simply doesn't care about their privacy. in c/fediverse@lemmy.world
[–] erici@lemmy.sdf.org 45 points 2 years ago (7 children)

I stopped using Facebook 10 years ago, but I'm loathed to actually delete my account because every once in a while, a long lost friend or relative contacts me there. It would be a shame to lose touch with people. Ultimately I care about that more than privacy. It's the same with Whatsapp. I've made a concerted effort to convince my immediate family to try XMPP, Delta Chat and Signal, but they just won't install another app unless everyone they know is using it. I find it a bit frustrating, but that's reality. So I have to keep using Whatsapp.

Online dating in c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
[–] erici@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago

It can work. I used a dating website (pre smartphone) and I just put in a photo of myself sitting at my computer and a list of bands and movies I liked. My wife approved and asked me out on a date.