Reposted by Jaye Deelauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 03/10/2026"I should get to sit down when I work but you shouldn't" is a great high level summary of labor disputes 562913475
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Damn, glad to hear you are on the mend. Heatstroke is no joke! Drink plenty of water! 010
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 02/10/2026static.klipy.comOh Brother This Guy Stinks - Spongebob MemeALT: Oh Brother This Guy Stinks - Spongebob Meme 000
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This is what I see happening. These folks can keep talking about the "future of Xbox" and all that, but their actions tell a different story. To me, it's pretty clear that they are getting ready to sell Xbox for parts. 001
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I've literally been in debt since I was 17. Before I could even vote, I was already shackled to the system. After years of doing everything 'right' and getting nowhere, I took a look around and deepened my understanding. Western democracies do not grasp the domestic resentment they are fostering. 010
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026If they were, they'd ask exploratory questions to understand how your view differs from their initial assessment, not be dumbfounded. I've found this is generally a good indicator for whether this person is worth entertaining in a discussion. Of course, this too is a heuristic, so it can be wrong! 010
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 28/09/2026An excellent demonstration of what happens when people rely too heavily on heuristics, and it also highlights the attitude that drives them. Someone who is legitimately interested in discussing something won't be deterred by finding out their interlocutor doesn't match their initial assessment. 131
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Addendum: I can see the argument against food as drinking throughout the day is necessary, but eating might not be. It might be further argued that someone who brings food to an interview is signaling their lack of preparation. That said, a diabetic with a granola bar shouldn't be an issue. 020
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The coffee thing seems like an extension of that; however, the crucial difference is that clothing can impact the performance of a job, whereas a beverage would not. The public would not care if a clerk was drinking coffee. The coffee thing is folks mistaking a bullshit norm with a societal one. 110
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I think dress codes can be rather silly; however, there are some reasons that support them because attire can impact the performance of a job. For example, a front-facing clerk needs to be presentable to the public. Like it or not, both the employer and applicant are beholden to societal norms. 110
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This thinking also goes hand in hand with the idea that it's somehow unprofessional to admit that the applicant is there for financial compensation (as opposed to believing in the 'vision' or whatever). Folks know it's bullshit, but it's a test of whether you'll go along with it or 'be difficult'. 110
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 26/09/2026People will say it's because bringing a beverage to an interview is 'unprofessional', but the norms they are appealing to are more about subservience than professionalism. In other words, it's an affront to the idea that an applicant is 'supposed to' be as non-human as possible. 110
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I thought the idea was that Force ghosts achieve immortality (in a sense), which was the pursuit of a lot of the Sith. 020
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026prevents them from understanding anything. In short, cognition is more than being a prediction machine. It is more than taking inputs and providing outputs. The machinery that performs the processing needs additional values, the ability to adopt new ones, and the capacity to revise existing ones. 010
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026'lack an understanding', it is because their motivations are entirely artificial and constructed as rigid inputs. They have no emotions and thus no values. As a result, they are not motivated in the way that animals are, and this precludes them from true cognition. In turn, this lack of cognition 100
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026presence of such motivations, but their depth. Humanity does not strive just to eat, but to appreciate art, to laugh, to build connections with others. These are motivations born from complex emotional systems (which plenty of non-human animals possess as well). Returning to LLMs, when I say they 110
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I find it difficult to define cognition without recognizing the importance of motivations. Living creatures, those capable of understanding, have competing interests driven by basic motivations to survive (to eat, drink, breathe, etc.). What separates humanity from many other animals is not the 110
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026An interesting thread that I still largely disagree with. For me, trying to define 'understanding' can be tricky, but it shouldn't be limited to humans in any case. Plenty of other creatures are just as capable. In my view, understanding accompanies cognition (another thorny concept), and 101
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026That shouldn't be the bar by which you evaluate politicians. That the current US administration is a fascist dumpster fire headed by a wannabe dictator doesn't make Carney's actions any better. 001
Reposted by Jaye Deeheadfallsoff @headfallsoff.com · 19/09/2026people are always saying anti-AI arguments don’t understand the full nuances of the technology. which is correct. but only because it stole everyone’s work, exists solely to get you fired, has made the entire internet unusable and has been forced on everyone without consent 7359141666
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I remember taking History classes (in the US, mind you), and it was generally agreed that the push for isolationism after WW1 was a bad move (and laid groundwork for WW2). I suspect that those calling the shots of US policy know this. So one should ask: what's their goal? 000
Reposted by Jaye DeeBetter Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Every other headline now is "Huge liar who's financially motivated to lie says" 2266221257
Reposted by Jaye DeeMicah @rincewind.run · 14/09/2026I do not think anyone has to leave twitter for bluesky but I do think everyone has to leave twitter 223225580
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 14/09/2026But as you've pointed out, that's not how persuasion works. Truth is not manifest. If someone is to adopt another position, they need their own reasons for doing so, and this means reasons that appeal to them. 0130
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Humans often assume that 'truth is manifest', that someone only needs to be shown the truth and they will embrace it. This results in those who think they are right about something believing that others who do not accept their view once it's been demonstrated are simply being stubborn or difficult. 1132
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 11/09/2026The Pareto Principle holds strong. People don't understand that 80% of game discourse online involves 20% of the community. Even further, 80% of that discourse is driven by 20% of those involved. Only a fraction of a fraction of people are willing to post, and that distorts the picture. 000
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 10/09/2026"It's really not taking anything away," said Corkum-Greek. "Monies, finances is not always aligned with what people need." What an incredible statement. While it's true that money does not solve *every* problem, it solves most of them. Pretending otherwise is so laughably bad-faith. 010
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 05/09/2026If you are serious, the shoulder areas are not part of the base Power Suit, but the Varia Suit upgrade. As this upgrade offers protection against heat (and some types of acidity), it'd make sense that the shoulders are responsible for generating some kind of internal or external shielding. 130
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 05/09/2026You've got this! It's a shift for sure, but you'll grow into it! 020
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Didn't you know? Housing is now completely affordable and the health care system is running perfectly! /s International students were always a scapegoat to cover the fact that capitalists are pushing for these crises in order to profit. Defunding universities is just a bonus! 010
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 22/08/2026I see! I agree with this and think it's what I was clumsily going for (though in more direct terms, which is probably better). 010
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Fair enough! To me, academic freedom is the idea that constraints (often political) can limit the pursuit of truth; however, I'd be curious how you think it should be conceived. 000
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Academic freedom is quite similar. Its value is in recognizing that constraints can limit the pursuit of truth. However, academic freedom is not a goal, it supports a goal. Unless there are good reasons to support an inquiry into a defunct idea, then its pursuit is counter to the goal of truth. 100
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Instead, one must recognize the underlying value. Tolerance is valuable because different viewpoints lead to new ideas and novel solutions. However, if one tolerates the intolerant, then this has the opposite result: the field of inquiry narrows as the intolerant gain traction. 210
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 22/08/2026'Academic Freedom' is like tolerance: pursuing an absolute stance is self-defeating. One should not tolerate everything because the intolerant should not be tolerated. One should not have academic freedom to pursue everything because this undermines the pursuit of truth & knowledge. 100
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Once again, the US-Canada trade deal stuff makes perfect sense when you realize that Trump's mission is to weaken the Western world by reducing its economic dominance and fracturing as many ally relationships as possible. 011
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Being in a dentist chair while the dentist and hygienist talk nonsense is like a form of torture. 010
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 19/08/2026I theoretically know how to drive a manual vehicle; however, I have never done so. For this reason, I do not claim to be able to drive stick. While having an intuition or vague understanding of an idea is not nothing, neither is it the same as having a coherent understanding. 011
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 18/08/2026*The Libertarian might pay lip-service to the idea that 'it would be best for everyone if everyone was left alone', but this always falls apart under serious scrutiny (in my experience). 000
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 18/08/2026To me, the only difference between them is their underlying motivations/attitudes towards others. The libertarian wishes to escape because they wish what's best for themselves*, and the anarchos want what's best for 'everyone' (who accepts their position). 210
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 18/08/2026However, both fail to realize that a political body exists whenever 2 or more individuals are engaged with each other. The Libertarians on the right and the anarcho-communists of the left both have a childish view of how the world works because they think they can escape a political paradigm. 110
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Horseshoe theory has a kernel of truth; namely, that certain attitudes can be found on both sides of the political spectrum and have similar results. Both groups you've identified are distrustful of the government and bristle under what they perceive as overly paternalistic (or harmful) control. 110
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 18/08/2026At the core of Kantian ethics is the notion that 'no one is above the rules', and that has always rankled some people. Perhaps the word is akin to 'exceptionalism'. Maybe 'exemptionists'? Folks who think they should be exempt from the rules because of their political/socioeconomic identity? 110
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Surely anyone with vision problems has a private chauffeur? Otherwise, that just makes Health Nova Scotia look disconnected from the people they serve. 120
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 09/08/2026"You are not playing the way I think you should. Please change so I can win." ^ This is loser talk. Adapt. Overcome. It's what fighting games are all about 😤 010
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 08/08/2026The first time I saw the Great Fairy in Ocarina of Time, I thought, "Gee, my parents might take this game away from me if they saw this." Nintendo has always been horny, but it's rarely overt. 0100
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Yes, exactly! I've been explaining this for years. All the games support the brand, and the brand is what is being sold. Metroid won't sell as much as Kirby, which won't sell anywhere near as much as Animal Crossing, but each one adds distinct value to the overall brand. 010
Jaye Dee @jaye-dee.bsky.social · 05/08/2026To me, the failure of the WiiU was 2-fold: 1st, the branding did not make it apparent that it was a next gen console; 2nd, it was designed around a hardware gimmick that, while innovative, was not fun. I think Nintendo learned from the 1st, but I'm not so sure about the 2nd. 000
