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With the backlash to data centers, Flock and AI glasses, a mass opposition to big tech is underway. Silicon Valley is in denial. (www.bloodinthemachine.com)
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[+] -24 points 2 months ago (8 children)

It's because these products work. They actually provide value to the users, despite opponents' insistence to the contrary.

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  • [–] 26 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

    And here I've tried generative LLMs about once a year and every time I go "what the fuck are people smoking to think this is good".

    I think everyone insisting all this stuff is providing value are legitimately idiots who haven't spent even a half second thinking for themselves or about the future or the quality of their work.

    I wish I was more dumb and saw these products working like you insist and didn't have to spend half my time rejecting AI slop PRs that genuinely don't address anything.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    I mean, people like you insist on this, but I can't evaluate the truthfulness of that claim since I haven't used a Meta product since Facebook in like 2009 lol.

    But sure man, glad the mega company is really working out for you!

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

    Depends on the definition of "work". There's plenty of people I had on Facebook that I no longer talk to because I don't use Facebook. To be clear, my Facebook still exists. It's there to face tank all the family photos my MIL shares. That's the only reason the account still exists at all.

    That's technically working for me.

    But lots of people are just addicted and Facebook or insta or messenger scratches an itch for them.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 months ago

    Let's say, for the sake of argument, that they do bring value. If all you need is a car, any car, would you buy a "used, in great condition, original owner selling" F-15 that comes with a subscription to use the flaps and work the landing gear?

    Your comment is complete and utter bullshit.

    Do the services work? Most of them do what is expected, yes. But to have them sqeezing me at every point, and looking as far up my ass as the camera will go to use something that works is just fucking moronic.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    They provide value for some, but so far most people use the free version and monetizing the thing by moving users to paid subscriptions fails miserably. Professional users also question the value compared to price hikes they're seeing.

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