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If you compare today’s AI to living things, it doesn’t really match any animal. Even very simple organisms have some form of memory, however basic. AI, in its current form, doesn’t. A better way to think about it is this: AI behaves less like a living being and more like a highly advanced reflex system. In biology, a reflex works like this: something happens, your body processes it, and you react. There’s no awareness, no thinking, no memory involved. It’s fast and automatic. That’s surprisingly close to how AI works. It takes an input, processes patterns it has learned before, and produces an output. The difference is just scale. Instead of pulling your hand away from a hot...

so, for context, i work at a pet shop. (no we don’t sell pets) it’s a family business, and the owner of the pet shop also owns a couple other businesses. an aquarium, pet treat brand, and worst of all a puppy farm. my boss, is the son of the owner of this business group. the owner, let’s call him Jeff, gave us his African Grey to look after in store whilst he was on holiday. I’m not a bird person, not in the way that I don’t like them but in a way where I know nothing about them. I immediately starting researching to see how I could best care for him while he stayed with us. I was horrified when I first saw him. He’s had his wings clipped, one of which is such a brutal bot...

Black spaces are often created for Black people because other spaces are not so Black welcoming. I think I did a post a long while back, I'm not sure but I took a trip to Fort Lauderdale, went to Wilton Manors to experience a gay place by myself several years ago. I was under the impression that I would get to see men of a variety of different races, especially Black and Afro-Latino men. 😍 Tell me why I got dressed and went there for my solo trip and I was literally like the only Black guy there in all areas. I had White men looking at me, or maybe White-passing Latino. It was the most jarring feeling. One White man was with his friend and as he passed me he said, "Don'...

Hey folks, I’m Alex. English is my second language. Speaking it is fine - writing it professionally takes me 3x longer than it should. I tried Wispr Flow, tried native dictation, tried everything. Nothing felt right. So I built my own thing. It’s called **Voicr**. Dictation, notes, translation and writing assistant - all in one app. The whole thing is 3 MB. You could fit it on a floppy disk if you still remember what that is. I won’t go deep into how it works - there’s a 2-minute demo video at the bottom. Instead let me tell you why I wasn’t happy with Wispr Flow and what I did differently. **It’s tiny and efficient.** Super low CPU and memory usage. No background bloat. It...

hey guys figured id share what i found for stagecoach 2026 because parking with a big group is a mess. honestly if you want to keep everyone together without the headache i would look at prked first. its an app where people rent out their driveways or garages nearby. its way cheaper than some official options and you can actually find spots where a few cars can park on the same property so you dont lose each other in the massive festival lots. plus it feels way safer since your car is at a house instead of a giant dusty field and you skip the crazy exit lines. if you do decide to use the official festival lots on april 24 2026 you have to arrive in a caravan. the staff wont let yo...

I started my matcha journey recently, and it's been awesome. I've been drinking matcha everyday with cows milk. I'm lactose sensitive, so normally I use Fairlife lactose-free milk thinking that was fine, but I started getting hives all over my skin after drinking cows milk for two months straight. This led me down a rabbit hole of all sorts of dairy free alternatives, so I kinda just wanted to put down my thoughts! I usually have matcha from Den's Tea with no sweetner, or if I wanted it slightly sweet then I'd add a bit of honey. Here are the milks I've tried so far: * Oatly oat milk * Oatly barista oat milk * Kirkland oat milk * Pacific Foods barista soy mil...

I always assumed I would be the single auntie at the family reunion who shows up once a year, spoils the niece and nephews and then runs off to take a extended child free vacation in a foreign country. If this a future you also see for yourself, let's buddy up. About me: I'm slim and short. 5'2 and probably the weight of a carry-on. Asian and non religious. Not looking to convert and have general disinterest in religion, if that's important to you culturally, best of luck to you. I'm very much gremlin/goblin troll core. I'll forgo water and food for extra sip of a energy drink and wander around garbed in stained sweatpants and T-shirts that are 10years old. I&...

1. ShopBack. I really love this one; I’ve seen lots of cashback places and really not loved them because the premise is, the more you spend, the more you earn and I’m someone who would rather ‘make’ my beer money by just not spending big in the first place. So I like ShopBack because I can pretty much do what I usually do. I buy a lot of giftcards, discounted by the cashback I hold, and they give me additional cashback when purchased. This includes a lot of everyday stores like Woolies, Coles, Ampol, 7 Eleven (tho this one is a weird and annoying card to redeem). You can double dip uber; buy gift cards for cashback, then open the app via ShopBack for additional rewards. I also collec...

🎓 Chapter 1: Introduction A Comprehensive Study on the Structural, Functional, and Historical Development of Personal Computing Environments 1.1 Research Background Since their emergence in the late 1970s, personal computers (hereinafter referred to as PCs) have played a central role in information processing within modern society. Initially designed as relatively simple electronic computers for individuals to perform calculations and create documents, PCs have, through technological innovations over the past half-century, transcended the framework of mere “personal computing devices” and transformed into a comprehensive information processing ecosystem that underpins social, eco...

Hello, I’m writing this post because I need some advice on my first camera for photographing my current trip to Japan. Below, I’ve included my answers to the questionnaire required for this type of post but : First, a bit of background: (it’s quite a lot of text sorry) I’m approaching thirty and, before my teenage years, I knew a world without smartphones that take photos, yet I’m part of the generation that’s now used to having a phone on them at all times and taking photos for every occasion. However, I never used to take photos. Neither with a camera nor with my phone. But since October, I’ve been travelling in Japan (for a year) and every day I take hundreds of photo...

The night I decided to leave, Dominic brought her to the house. Not Crystal — that was done. I'm talking about the new one. Sienna. That was her name, or at least the name she used on stage at Velvet, the West Side club Dominic owned the way he owned most things: quietly, completely, without advertising it. I was in the kitchen when his car pulled in. I heard two doors, not one. Heels on the driveway. Then her laugh — light and practiced, the kind you develop when your whole career depends on a room full of men believing you're delighted by them. I didn't go to the window. I poured my coffee, set the mug on the counter, and stood very still for a moment in the way you ...

The first episode, airing August 4, 2005. "The Gang Gets Racist" Synopsis: Dee gets a black friend and the gang fumbles their introductions with him, leading to Mac desperately trying to prove he's not a racist by friending him and trying to recruit him as a promoter for the bar. He also seeks other black friends and ropes Charlie into his schemes. Hijinx ensue and the bar becomes a successful gay bar. General Impressions: \-No Frank, which *****. However, the show has a completely different and lowkey vibe because of it. \-Dennis hasn't even begun to peak! His acting is a little meh compared to later seasons. \-Charlie generally speaks in a normal tone, pitch, cad...

i keep seeing this pattern everywhere lately… this constant “i need to date,” “i’m missing out,” “my life feels incomplete because i’m single.” and i genuinely don’t get it. it’s like people have convinced themselves that being single automatically means something is lacking. like there’s this invisible checklist in life, and if you’re not in a relationship, you’ve somehow fallen behind. and then comes the next part… “once i find someone, things will feel better.” “i’ll have someone who cares for me, loves me, makes me feel special.” and i’m just sitting there thinking… are we really expecting another person to fix that much for us? because ...

https://imgur.com/a/gtWZcx5 This is more or less a fun post. I was in a local grocery store here in New Cairo, Egypt, and just happened to see these guys side by side. Couldn't resist!! I know, i know it's not "residue", but it sure made me feel like what it like seeing "Fruit Loops" for all those formative years of my life in the 1980s and 1990s!! Oh, and Froot Loops and MANY other US cereals (and Poptarts) are totally *banned* in Egypt, Europe, Colombia, many many places due to toxic chemicals, particularly the Red Dye 5. These Egyptian varieties are far less sugary and far more muted colors.

There is a narrative many of us are familiar with: that society is gradually moving past older forms of division tribalism, racism, and even religious intolerance. These are now widely recognized, openly discussed, and, at least in principle, condemned. But there is a possibility that while we have become better at identifying and rejecting these visible forms of bias, a less obvious one is becoming more entrenched: classism. By definition, classism is prejudice or discrimination based on social class. Unlike tribal or racial divisions, it is rarely addressed directly. It often presents itself through systems, norms, and everyday interactions rather than explicit statements. In contexts l...

Looking back at how Euphoria actually names episodes: • Season 1 → more music-inspired / emotional • Season 2 → way more poetic, abstract, almost philosophical (like “A Thousand Little Trees of Blood” or “Stand Still Like the Hummingbird”) So Season 3 will probably go even further in that direction—especially with the religious imagery + western/desert aesthetic we’re seeing in the billboard and the trailers. Also keeping in mind: • Episode 1 = Rue in Mexico / Laurie situation • Episode 3 = rumored Cassie/Nate wedding (“unforgettable night”) • Episode 4 = Maddy/Cassie/Rue/Jules overlap • first half is more Rue-focused Here’s a revised list that...

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Last Saturday I visited a fashion exhibition. I saw a Thailand dress. It looked colorful, elegant and traditional. That moment made me curious about traditional dresses for cultural events and festivals. I visited a local boutique. They had a few dresses. Most were plain or costly. I wanted a dress that was authentic, stylish and durable. Local stores could not provide many choices to compare design, fabric or color. I wanted something suitable for cultural shows and daily wear. To check more variety and options, while scrolling many online marketplaces including alibaba I found many Thailand dresses. Some had silk fabric, some had cotton, some had embroidery and some had modern designs. T...

I‘m very new to the world of WRs since I‘ve only ever used C2s at a gym but can’t have such a loud machine in my apartment. I am overwhelmed by the choices of Waterrowers. Basically I want a solid rowing machine, that connects to my phone and lets me track workouts. The Decathlon x Waterrower WR3 seems like a good deal (on sale for 999€) currently but it doesn’t connect to SmartRow. I can also find some used A1s for 700€ or less but they are all at least 5-10 years old and would also require a ComModule or SmartRow upgrade. The Original is much more expensive (full 1300€, no sales or used ones in my area) and also comes without SmartRow but is at least Bluetooth compatible an...