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That's a good question. Apparently, these large data companies start with their own unaligned dataset and then introduce bias through training their model after. The censorship we're talking about isn't necessarily trimming good input vs. bad input data, but rather "alignment" which is intentionally introduced after.

Eric Hartford, the man who created Wizard (the LLM I use for uncensored work), wrote a blog post about how he was able to unalign LLAMA over here: https://erichartford.com/uncensored-models

You probably could trim input data to censor output down the line, but I'm assuming that data companies don't because it's less useful in a general sense and probably more laborious.

There's a ton of stuff ChatGPT won't answer, which is supremely annoying.

I've tried making Dungeons and Dragons scenarios with it, and it will simply refuse to describe violence. Pretty much a full stop.

Open AI is also a complete prude about nudity, so Eilistraee (Drow godess that dances with a sword) just isn't an option for their image generation. Text generation will try to avoid nudity, but also stop short of directly addressing it.

Sarcasm is, for the most part, very difficult to do... If ChatGPT thinks what you're trying to write is mean-spirited, it just won't do it. However, delusional/magical thinking is actually acceptable. Try asking ChatGPT how licking stamps will give you better body positivity, and it's fine, and often unintentionally very funny.

There's plenty of topics that LLMs are overly sensitive about, and uncensored models largely correct that. I'm running Wizard 30B uncensored locally, and ChatGPT for everything else. I'd like to think I'm not a weirdo, I just like D&d... a lot, lol... and even with my use case I'm bumping my head on some of the censorship issues with LLMs.

I actually did ask my Doctor about why this happens once. Mainly it's because if a patient before you has something that needs more time it messes up the schedule for every patient after... and this happens every single day. If no one cancels their appointments, then this problem just continually compounds throughout the day. The best bet to being seen on time is to be the first patient of the day.

Or just intentionally show up a few minutes late and take the mild scolding from the receptionist. It's not like they're going to turn ya away

Despite being 4 years old it's still one of the better options, though with caveats. The one thing that it has that nothing else really has is real time AI upscaling. I've stopped using my Shield, and went back to using Roku boxes and Raspberry Pi 4B's... so it's hard for me to really recommend the Shield.

Nvidia has pretty much abandoned GeForce Experience, so despite this being a selling point for the device, you'd be happier using Moonlight + Sunshine even if you did buy a Shield. The Nvidia Shield also has terrible input lag for bluetooth controllers. I think this because of how Android blocks direct access to hardware, and so it introduces input lag. So if you actually want to use GeForce Experience, it means you'd have to buy and 8bitdo USB stick, or pay for VirtualHere to fix the controller problem. I personally setup a Raspberry Pi 4B with Moonlight and I'm much happier with that.

For Plex, I'd be hesitant. Over on Reddit I keep reading about how people have attempted using the Shield to run their home media, and it's usually followed with regret. I didn't get into streaming locally until after I stopped using my Shield, though so I can't personally attest to that. Instead, I'm using a second Pi to run a NAS and Jellyfin... and again, the Shield might be preferable if you want everything in one unit.

So, I can't exactly recommend the Nvidia Shield... but at the same time I don't think most people would have the time to build their own Raspberry Pi based solutions either.

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I spent a bunch of time in the meat grinder.

Your bosses, and you'll have many, will be dumb. Your peers will have egos, and when they finally get a promotion (probably one that doesn't include a pay increase), they'll go out of their way to stifle any creative control you might have. By the time you burn out you'll probably find that your 20's are gone, you have no 'management' experience, and companies that are hiring are only looking for 'junior programmers with 10 years experience'. Then there's ChatGPT... which I've literally heard a manager, a guy that couldn't figure out how to open a PDF to save his life, say 'why do we need developers if ChatGPT can write code?' That's a whole new thing that's happening now that I'm not sticking around for.

I personally branched out of programming and got actual experience in Electrical Engineering, and am working on a business degree. Life is better now. I get to touch grass.

I'm telling you this, because after years of working in the industry I can tell you exactly why programmers get paid six figure salaries. You have to sit in one spot for 40-60 hours a week thinking about and solving puzzles that other people just don't want to. Few people can do this. I'm not kidding when I say I most of my coworkers have some kind of autism or an Adderall addiction. And your bosses won't appreciate what you do, because they simply won't understand it.

In a sincere desire to help you not make the mistakes I made, consider front-loading any additional education you might want. Don't put it off. Push back on working additional unpaid hours. Don't go in on weekends, or work additional hours. A promotion or pay raise only exists if you have it in your hand. The people at work aren't your friends, and you don't owe them anything. You deserve respect.

I don't mean to scare you off from the field. It has been highly rewarding, and I still love working with computers, but burnout is a very real thing.

I'm currently considering setting up Jellyfin to host movies for the times I lose internet. Something small, you know? No more than a terabyte... but that's a lie. I'm looking at NAS and I'm already realizing that this could turn into a problem.

I gotchu, fam. Buy XMR.

Man. That AIMS low frequency inverter is nice.

I actually bought one of those cheaper Chinese pure sine wave inverters, but found that they don't run motors/power tools that well. The surge current demand just exceeds anything they can provide. They're great for resistive loads like PCs/LEDs/Hotplates, but if you wanted to run a table saw or something the AIMS is the only way.

Gonna make a guess here and assume that the EU probably wants to increase lithium recycling. Removable batteries would probably make that goal a bit more achievable

Anyone living or dead? Definitely dead. I think I could reliably win a fight against a dead guy.

I'm using the Quest 2 and loving it. I recently moved my router (a Netgear Orbi) into my office and I've been using AirLink instead of the tether and it's actually working super well. Probably gonna shell out the cash for the Quest 3 when it comes out because I think the fresnel lenses are the biggest drawback of the Quest 2.

For games I've been playing Into the Radius, a heavily moded version of Skyrim VR, and Demeo. If you like the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, Into the Radius is almost like an unofficial sequel and is soooooo immersive. Skyrim VR is worth the trouble of modding. Feels like a new game. Demeo is just a lot of fun to play with friends, but the amount of time it takes to play a full game usually kills my headset battery.