or since there are FOSS AI models that are free as in free beer it allows everyone to access the benefits of the privileged - i.e. those who can specialized in fields like arts that aren’t conducive to making enough money out of the gate to survive as a working class person

Thank you! And yeah you said it well.

I might check it out at some point, but I’m not really into mythology tbh, I think the only thing remotely close to that that I’ve ever consumed is some of the videos from Overly Sarcastic Productions on YT.

I also wonder where (if anywhere) they teach classical greek myths at school. The literature classes we had in high school - other than Shakespeare - mostly focused on modern period literature from the 19th century onwards (with the most recent book probably being To Kill A Mockingbird ofc and the earliest Silas Marner)

I guess that’s kinda like what’s particularly astounding to me about the downvotes. This is not even a matter of privilege and resources, it’s simply a matter of: Why would you expect anyone to go out of their way to look up fairly obscure greek myths, unless they were specifically into fairly obscure greek myths? And I already think considering I actively engage with content about mythology even rarely as it may be I imagine most people know much less.

Heck I had the lucky opportunity for the joy of explaining The Illiad and The Odyssey to my girlfriend recently, who had literally no clue what those even were or that they existed.

Right now I’m really into space stuff. It’s extremely unlikely that if I asked any random person, including myself from like slightly over a week ago, what ORB RATE and INRTL positions on the FDAI switch on Panel 13 do in the Apollo CSM, that they would know what the heck I’m talking about. So I would never make that assumption. It’s just kinda baffling to do so.

We cannot hate on people for not knowing what is unreasonable for anyone but an enthusiast to know. That in itself is refusing to think properly, it is anti-intellectualism, plain and simple. “Ooga Grog no know thing, means Grog bad!” is an insane way to operate, it’s reeks of a regressive and unsystemic view of the world.

I can understand, but really, though? Why would you expect anyone to know something so niche?

You should be grateful I’m actually happy to learn about it, and that you had the opportunity to tell me about it, spreading knowledge, especially on something as cool as classical literature and history is a good thing.

Co-founded Interplay. Came out as trans in the mid-2000s. Jesus what a legend gone too soon. Bless.

I didn’t know of the myth, can I have a billion dollars now? I promise I won’t even traumatize Bill Shatner by uncaringly shaking champagne around him like some kind of personified satire.

Edit: Why am I downvoted for a joke?

Fair play, TIL.

I figured it was something from Greek mythology (probably), but I don’t have that particular kind of special interest so I never looked into it.

As to your concern I imagine the vast majority know of it from the movie, not an obscure greek myth. Like surely you understand that’s pretty niche compared to a multimillion dollar blockbuster?

EDIT: why am I downvoted for admitting I didn’t know something? Not knowing something and admitting it, even being proud of having the opportunity to learn something new is always a good thing. It is something we should encourage in people. Fucking dotworld I swear man.

I thought it was a joke. Dayum Nintendo really cashing in huh. Good riddance, never used their products and never understood the appeal.

No

You gotta respect the man for how much he seems to relish in being pure evil. Prometheus like the movie, about the bald dudes who created life? And the ultimate artificial lifeform as a weapon that wiped em all out in the end? That’s a masterclass in Saturday morning ass villainy this Jeff practices.

Life is active thought. I don’t space out to music at all, I don’t “space out” period, I stay engaged actively with the world.

I agree with basically everything you said, but let’s be real - I’m not the one doing the tearing down ITT.

The stoics are morons mostly. Yes I have ADHD, and I’m fully medicated for it, thanks.

Why do you assume I haven’t? Of course I have. I enjoy listening to the sounds of an environment, once, twice, thrice, just not 500 times over and over and over.

I don’t need to connect to the real world, I’m more connected to it than I’d like. I prefer the entertainment industry because it stimulates intelligent thought, and judging by the level of intelligence ITT, y’all need it more than I do.

Really? What emotion have I been feeling since the age of like, 5, up to the age of 30?

Lol he’s not avoiding living in the present, neither are we, take your armchair psychologist crap outta here. It’s you who’s so simple you’re okay with bored contentment. It’s no wonder you people get hijacked by algos so easily, shit is hardly exciting to me because I cherish and nourish my life.

I don’t “struggle”, it’s just a bit annoying.

I literally said in the OP that it’s obviously not a big deal.

Already have, I found it’s well managed when it’s directed at assorted internet morons setting new records in retarded shit they say.

It’s not so much anger though, more like disappointment. Do better.

How have I proven your point? Did you even read what I wrote? Or is that too much to ask from your buzzword spouting ass?

Yeah there’s always a limit for me though, once every ounce of dopamine has been extracted from the song/environment, it’s kinda over. Eventually it becomes nostalgic and returns, briefly.

I am not. I am very obviously correct. Check sources. Validate the argument. Think. Stop being in denial. Seek help. Stay blocked.

Yeah if being runover was a concern I’d definitely also not listen to music for sure.

I do actually like those sounds as well, just not every day on my way out for chores obviously.

It’s interesting how some people by way of their responses seem to suggest “a walk” and “a run” are something special a unique, and not their main and only way of getting around, probably as a result of car-centric design of some places and zoning laws?

I take it that’s the case for you as well, because of how you phrased “a walk or a run”? I’ve personally never gone for “a run” as an adult, but I rack up thousands of steps daily just getting my groceries home so I can eat food.