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If this statement weren't true, you'd still be confused.

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Arthur · 2 answers · 17h

AI question: Are reasoning language models like DeepSeek R1 and OpenAI o3 inherently inefficient due to their tendency to engage in extensive internal dialogue before providing an (often short) answer? Do the computational resources required to support such reasoning capabilities outweigh any potential benefits they may offer?

Pandy · 5 answers · 22h

Does anyone owe you money?

My ex owes me $500, but it's not a big deal. I don't mind giving money away that much when people are in need. Oh, and I also gave about $1700 to a friend I know from Twitter, who hasn't paid me back either. She was in a tight spot. I told her it's nbd.

Pandy · 4 answers · 1d

Are you proud of yourself? If so, what have you done to get to that frame of mind?

Arthur · 4 answers · 7d

Would you trust a politician who uses public transportation? I routinely see this state deputy on the ferry.

I would trust a politician who uses public transportation more than one who doesn't, all other factors being equal.

Pandy · 6 answers · 8d

You are approached by a well dressed man who wishes to offer you $50 (or local equivalent) of unused Lottery Tickets and $50 (or local equivalent) worth of fresh groceries, but only allows you to take one... which one do you choose? (Inspired by Squid Games)

I'd take the groceries. I don't buy lotto already, because it's a waste of money, so why should I give up $50 of something useful for lotto? You might say it's different because it's free anyway, but it's functionally the same as spending on lotto; for example, who's to say it wouldn't be $50 of my own money I'm spending on lotto, while the man's gift just allows me to spend $50 more of my money on something else, given that all money is interchangeable?

Lotto preys on people's hopes for salvation through a large fortune. It's exploitative. And statistically, the more you spend on lotto, the more money you lose.

Arthur · 5 answers · 9d

The US stock market registered a noticeable decline in tech stocks just because a chinese AI company announced their newest generative model was cheaper to operate. Are investors dumb? I maintain my opinion that tech companies are overvalued but that decline felt pretty exaggerated.

I answered this in response to Sean's answer, but apparently nobody read it, so I'll answer it here: @ColorStorm
inhahe · 1d
i imagine there's somewhat of a recursive, self-fueling feature to it. like, it may seem dumb for the price to go down so much just because of that, but investors foresee that that the other investors will foresee that the other investors will foresee, etc. that they'll all be dumb and the price will go down, so they end up being right, and therefore smart.

Shan · 6 answers · 9d

Is there things your not suppose to tell the pyshicatrist?

There are some things you can get in trouble for telling a psychiatrist/psychologist/therapist in the US, don't know about in the UK. For example, if you're planning on killing someone, they're obligated to tell the police. And I think if you say you want to commit suicide you can end up forcibly hospitalized.

Anonymous Coward · 10d

which website are you going to once retro shuts down?

maybe https://ask.absturztau.be/ , it seems to be the only retrospring clone, and i don't like the others like curiouscat, similarworlds, etc.

Pandy · 5 answers · 11d

Do you look back at your school days fondly? (or are you glad you've grown up and moved on from it?)

No, not really. Maybe some moments are a bit .. nostalgic, but overall, it was just stress/social anxiety and menial labor. And lack of sleep (throughout high school). I'm glad I don't have to do that anymore.

Shan · 4 answers · 12d

How do you feel about bride kidnapping culture?

I'm not sure what that is, but it sounds bad. Obviously, women should have a choice in whom they marry. I'm assuming bride kidnapping is one of many unfortunate consequences of the patriarchy. But if women weren't oppressed, chances are men would be instead, so whatcha gonna do.

Kate Matsuda · 6 answers · 12d

When I sift through social media with questions the two most given answers are. IDK and IDC. Conclusion: people are careless and dumb. Hence there is the sort of society we got. Am I right?

Anthony R · 5 answers · 13d

What's it like interacting with people in real life for you compared to online?

More awkward and anxious. I don't talk much outside of what's necessary IRL, except with my mom and somewhat with some other immediate family members. People who only know me online have no idea.

Anthony R · 4 answers · 13d

I bought a pair of shorts today. What kind of shorts, skirts, dresses or pants do you like to wear?

Anthony R · 4 answers · 13d

What do you think of the James Webb space telescope? Or even the name of it? I remember some sort of dispute over the name.

Arthur · 6 answers · 14d

Mayor allows city staff and drivers to wear bermuda shorts due to extreme heat. Thoughts?

I don't know what Bermuda shorts are, but people should be allowed to wear whatever they want. Sure, we may prefer seeing professionals in professional attire, but to enforce any kind of dress code in any context is needlessly authoritarian. (Well, except for in entertainment where costumes are a part of the production.)

People shouldn't even have to wear clothes in public if they don't want to. The fact that we forcibly imprison people for exposing their natural body parts is a sad testament to how sexually hung up society is.

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