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A highly political Jackal that regularly commits the worst offense a Canadian can- refusing to apologize over spilt milk. Sometimes streams games. 18+

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So the use of AI in Arc Raiders is closer to using machine learning to solve Chess, or have the TF2 Soldier beat Rocketjump Maps than making anything more artistic

While the AI is generating the art of how the bones of those characters move, that is restricted by that 3d Model's artist.

12.11.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To hopefully clear it up a bit, my understanding is that AI was used for the movement and animations of the robotic enemies. That is, not generative AI but an active ML being given a body to control and a task, then iterating generations. That then makes a lightweight non-learning model to be used

12.11.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Perhaps:
"We must bring accountability to those with power and wealth. Too long have they been stomping on the agreements and contracts that bind the rest of us with society and if the system won't do it now then we must change the system as well. Immunity for them means justice for noone."

12.11.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You know what, if they want biblical accuracy they can just ask me politely to and I will. I will unravel my wheels within wheels, my endless eyes, and my flaming visage to them for their trouble.

We normally keep that masked up for their comfort but hey, if they want us to let it fly then why not?

12.11.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don't even make things and I am drowning in ideas of things to make.

Maybe I should make things.

12.11.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A simple law that says that registered payment processors must charge the same fees to all their merchant accounts and do not have the power to declare a merchant as selling illegal goods.

Mastercard shouldn't be allowed to declare what art is and is not legal. Legality is the realm of government.

09.11.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And exactly the opposite. The goal when targeting elected officials is to get legislation that gets payment processor companies removed as the arbiter of what is legal and illegal to sell.

Regulation requiring payment processors to treat all storefronts equally is one avenue for victory.

09.11.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

A Crown Corporation or Nationalized Service would be akin to the USPS for the US's example.

General separation from the rest of the government and merely used as a vector for the service. USPS has no idea what is in the box, only that a box went between two addresses. But for banks and stores.

09.11.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The only acceptable alternative would be a nationalized payment processor to be a public option to undercut the ability for payment processors to control the market.

Lacking that? Pressure the pay-pros. Pressure your electeds. Demand change.

07.11.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

At what point in the normal structure do you unclip your keys?

Because I may or may not have at least once put my phone in the fridge because it was in my hand as I was grabbing the milk.

Your keys are likely not in the spot they are supposed to be but in the spot of something else for Go Mode.

30.10.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yellow paint feels less artificial and more natural in grunge urban sprawls that do make use of other colors beyond greys and browns. Art direction can mask the obviousness of the trope here.

But in wild open world games, actual yellow paint (which I have seen done) is jarring.

29.10.2025 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

On one hand we have games like Portal 2 that are using very subtle pattern cues as guidance for the player as to how to solve puzzles or the next step forward.

Flip side we have early Assassin Creed games ensuring that decoration is objects and not environment, so you know the distinction.

29.10.2025 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You're right on in that assessment, but while yellow paint is an answer it isn't -the- answer.

This is a problem that I believe was rising up in 2.5D platformers before we reached this level of fidelity causing this problem. And it's solved by art direction.

29.10.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But that has been my view for a long time. A populace doesn't become more conservative with age. We know the exact opposite to be true, that as one ages they become more entrenched in their beliefs and views.

It's that collaborators to power are lower on the list of targets for that power.

16.10.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just also want to point out, it isn't just wealth.

If you are not conservative you are likely to engage in progressive rights movements, which give a higher likelihood of being targeted by the state, discriminated against by employers, or otherwise denied in ways leading to an earlier death.

16.10.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So, which method of immortality did you end up finding? Asking for a friend.

You are simply stunning, plenty of love for this horse girl right here.

29.09.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The deadline for this petition is october 28th, so we only have a few more weeks to pump those numbers
If youre canadian, sign this petition amd share it around! Get friends and family to sign!

28.09.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 324    πŸ” 369    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

The deadline for the australian petition is coming up [oct 3rd]! So aussies, get on that!

Additionally, canadians, the deadline for your petition is ovtober 25th so you only have a few more weeks to push this!

28.09.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 294    πŸ” 328    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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hi everyone, my october commission is now open!
You can submit the request through the form/vgen link in the reply below πŸ‘‡
Please don't hesitate to reach me if you have any questions! πŸ“¨

26.09.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

You still got the August Form pinned at the top of your account ~<3

28.09.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just gonna say, found you through the discussion over your cute "I consent" stickers.

Staying because your content just HITS. Thank you for all your hard work.

22.09.2025 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

No worries, we already have the Save Icon being that of a 3.5" floppy disk when we have people that will literally never see one in real live.

The "Call" button on most phones is that of a corded receiver, again something that has vanished from consumer spaces and rapidly is vanishing from business

18.09.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our requirements for the bare minimum have grown, yes. That is good, yes. I am not talking about that.

I am talking about how the Extreme Poverty metric fails to account for the changes in requirement to access the things someone needs to just "Not Die" in the wealthier nations.

Basic survival.

18.09.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Basic human needs to literally not die- food, water, and shelter- haven't changed. What is needed to access those things has. The metric of Extreme Poverty has failed to adapt to the changes in requirements of access

A USA citizen can die from exposure to WBT of 96Β°F but be out of extreme poverty

18.09.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Our notions of poverty have changed because the living conditions of global society has changed as a whole, which is a good thing.

But the basic measures of access to the basic needs of life and survival of individuals hasn't changed, and the metrics we used have failed to adapt to our changes.

18.09.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Using this metric's longterm trend to express the rapid recent decline in Extreme Poverty washes over the fact that people in wealthier nations can meet those same access denials and be above that line, and the recent increase in people being pushed closer to those denials.

18.09.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The point of it all is, poverty kills in a very inhumane way. Using the historical metric of extreme poverty to express this positive longterm trend overlooks the fact that the metric was made as a measure to collect the line for where access to water, food, shelter, and basic care is unavailable.

18.09.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking at longterm trends is a powerful tool to see how the systems built have impacted the world but not one single factor is in play for these trends.

And looking at trends we need to account for short-term trends as well, as large scale effects take time to manifest.

18.09.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The global measure of extreme poverty has dropped by leaps and bound, yes. But we have focused on that as a win instead of seeing how global markets have changed regional demands on personal income to meet basic needs.

We moved to a different playing field but left the goalposts behind.

18.09.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I do not like this talking point as I find it pretty weak and flimsy.

No question that uplifting the socioeconomic conditions globally is important- but in the USA you can be homeless, food insecure, and counted as "not in extreme poverty." It ignores changes in regional poverty lines.

18.09.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

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