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Thought some of the narrative was a bit Capitalist brained but the video is still well worth a watch IMO.

I had goosebumps the first time i listened to this one. As a non native speaker i hadn't encountered the poem either. It speaks of our times now, i fear.

Gamers have been frustrated with current market trends spurred by AI datacenters sucking up parts behind the scenes driving up prices. Without any tangible results things are only going to get harder for AI companies to continue.

Most of this is from a gaming perspective, but interesting thoughts:

1. NAND market is pushing to AI instead of consumer brand markets. IE more expensive.
2. Windows seems to be getting worse
3. AI propping up the US Market

cross-posted from: https://subscribeto.me/videos/watch/e9468f93-6737-44cc-b485-ba742fcb16dc

You can't make this up.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9rjwpvmpzo

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/chinas-byd-to-overtake-tesla-as-worlds-top-ev-seller-for-first-time.html

Here is the the full TED Talk shown in the beginning.

Attribution: The Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Interview with Martin M. Wattenberg, made for a documentary Clouds (2014) that explores different perspectives on the intersection of code and culture. Wattenberg is an U.S. American scientist and artist known for his work with data visualization. He is currently the Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science at the Harvard University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He talks about visual explorations of and insights from culturally significant data.

Alternative links:

• yewtu.be
• inv.nadeko.net
• yt.artemislena.eu
• piped.video

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42268908