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We were already in planet cooking conditions before this push for AI in everything. I think we are doomed as a species. Which oddly enough is what the elites want.

Same. I grab 1080p for pretty much everything. There's not enough of a visual difference to go with 4k file sizes, especially with storage prices being what they are.

Haven't they wasted enough money on this crap? I'm sure blasting data centres into space will help with the exorbitant costs.

Elite Dangerous is a game of grind. They have taken steps to reduce the grind in recent updates but it is still a grind fest.

For example, I took part in the Distant Worlds 2 expedition. I traveled across the galaxy and discovered worlds nobody else has ever seen. It was boring at times. It felt like a job at times. However, after months of grind, I was glad I did it. Distant Worlds 3 launched recently but I did not join. Once is enough.

I also earned enough rank to buy a Federal Corvette, and then sold it because I didn't get along with it. That was also a grind but I am glad I did it.

Don't get me started on unlocking engineers. Oh my God, that's a whole new level of grind. They have made it a bit easier since I started playing but it still a lot of work.

I know I'm not selling the game well. Unless you enjoy the grind, it really isn't something you would stick with. Doing anything is a slog and requires a bit of planning to execute. I must enjoy that or something.

Also, space. Who doesn't love space?

Best value for dollar is definitely Elite Dangerous. I bought it for 30 bucks and have around 1400 hours in it.

Worst value game that I bought and have played might be Cyberpunk 2077. I pre-ordered and have maybe four hours total played. I keep saying I need to go back and give it a proper go now that it's fixed but nah.

I just finished The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Control Our Democracies by Jeffrey A. Winter.

It was interesting to learn how there is an entire wealth protection industry ensuring the wealthiest people pay next to no taxes. Even the IRS of toothless due to the sheer complexity of tax laws surrounding wealth.

TL;DR: Don't buy a Ford.

Yep. Left and right are just labels so we have the illusion of picking a side. We need to get past that and realize that the real battle is between the population at large and those trying to milk us for every penny.

Currently ~~reading~~ listening to

The Blind Spot How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracies by Jeffrey Winters

It's interesting how the current system of wealth protection has evolved over decades.

Same. I will stick with old outlook as long as I can.

Even opening a task takes ten or more seconds on new outlook. What the hell is it doing that old outlook wasn't?

Article title was missing a word.

Sony says “efficient” AI tools will lead to even more SHIT games flooding the market

Cloudflare’s usage of AI has increased by more than 600% in the last three months alone. Employees across the company from engineering to HR to finance to marketing run thousands of AI agent sessions each day to get their work done.

Translation: Skip the AI and you might keep your job.