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[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.today 131 points 4 days ago (4 children)

I worked at a hospital for 20 years... in IT, I wanna start scolding just reading this!

this gets more then just pharmacists excited!

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 66 points 4 days ago

Fr! Not even pharmacist, just anyone with a passive knowledge of germ theory!

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

My elderly parents showing me clearly AI videos of a $30 robot puppy...

I couldn't convince them it was AI. I tried to explain CGI with shit like Pixar and Disney movies but it didn't work. NICOO puppy

That shit should be illegal.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They must have known that CGI in Pixar and Disney movies is very different from an AI-generated video and concluded that you had no idea what you were talking about based on that inaccuracy.

[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

"Computers can make up things that look real. Like superhero movies and kid movies (disney/Pixar). This AI crap just made it cheaper and easier so there's lots of fake stuff everywhere"

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

Don't worry, didn't intend that seriously, was just an attempt at a knowledgeable/novice reversal joke.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 9 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I worked at a hospital for 20 years… in IT,

Hi there, I work in a small lab just upstairs and was wondering if it's okay if I spoof a few MAC addresses to get wired internet and then use my personal VPN to torrent a few GB's of films and games? I'm sure you understand

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

I mean, a few GB would probably be done in a few seconds, so no big deal, just don't seed past 1.5. The VPN actually makes it easier on the routers if there's any NAT going on because the VPN handles managing the individual connection forwarding table.

Now if you said a few TB, that might be an issue.

[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago

Haha! Yeah, I'm just a GP's son and even I wouldn't resist the urge on that one!