AI hype is a classic case of engineers/coders/tech bros thinking that what most people do in their job on a day basis can just be automated by their latest invention. We were supposed to have fully a… (View Post)

Old people longing for the good old days is a story even older than the people telling it. Nostalgia combined with feeling like you've been left behind by today's societal norma is all it t… (View Post)

I agree. The Google pixel photo and software allows you to make all kinds of edits like replacing one person's face with a different photo from the same selection (e.g. better smile, eyes open),… (View Post)

Yep - never need to actually balance the books, just need to promise you will in five years' time. Right now that's 2029. In five years' time it'll be promising to get our house i… (View Post)

It's like watching an incredibly one sided boxing match. Whoever you were supporting at the start you just want the losing fighter to throw in the towel at a certain point. Sunak is the losing f… (View Post)