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niconiconicnic0 t1_jdnolbc wrote
Reply to comment by azriel777 in Levi's to Use AI-Generated Models to 'Increase Diversity' by SnoozeDoggyDog
Its genius to couch it in terms of increasing representation. because, i mean, they're not wrong, they are literally increasing 'representation' on their sites of black and brown people, its just that those people won't exist. They're only representations
niconiconicnic0 t1_jbhr3i2 wrote
Reply to comment by Sanpaku in Oral hygiene, mouthwash usage and cardiovascular mortality during 18.8 years of follow-up - oral hygiene self-care OHS was associated with a 51% reduction in the risk of CVD mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 0.49 [0.28-0.85]; p = 0.01). by Meatrition
Mouthwash is actually not only ineffective, it is directly linked to increased blood pressure and hypertension via reducing bacteria involved in nitric oxide production which influences blood pressure.
“Conclusion: In this study, frequent regular use of over-the-counter mouthwash was associated with increased risk of hypertension, independent of major risk factors for hypertension and several other potential confounders.”
Another:
“Critically reviews evidence from a published study that suggested mouthwash use is associated with increased risk for prediabetes/diabetes.”
“those using mouthwash twice daily or more at baseline had an approximately 50% increased risk of developing prediabetes/diabetes combined, compared to those who used mouthwash less than twice daily or not at all.”
niconiconicnic0 t1_j9yu9bf wrote
Reply to comment by sideways in Open AI officially talking about the coming AGI and superintelligence. by alfredo70000
In the most literal sense, artificial intelligence is designed to be as flawless as possible (duh). AKA optimized. Evolution makes organisms that only have to function literally just enough (to reproduce). The human body is full of imperfections. It only has to be "good enough". Same with our brain and its functions, inefficiencies, etc. The bar is literally "survive till old enough to fuck".
niconiconicnic0 t1_j6fygbs wrote
Reply to comment by mikeyd69 in Aircraft said to strike convoy of Iranian militia trucks on Syria-Iraq border by MijTinmol
>Overall, we rate the Times of Israel Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact-check record.
niconiconicnic0 t1_j2bi92y wrote
Reply to comment by arcosapphire in harnessing quantum mechanics, physicists discovered a new way to observe objects without directly looking at them. Using a superconducting qubit called a transmon device, they were able to “see” microwave pulses generated by classical instruments without having to absorb or re-emit any light waves. by MistWeaver80
>We show that it is possible to ascertain the presence of a microwave pulse resonant with the second transition of the transmon, while at the same time avoid exciting the device onto the third level. Experimentally, this is done by using a series of Ramsey microwave pulses coupled into the first transition and monitoring the ground-state population.
niconiconicnic0 t1_j02xjwx wrote
Mainly organ size, but also what kind of antibodies the animal have and if they’re compatible with human immune systems - it has been said the history of transplantation is the history of immune suppression; tackling rejection is the holy grail of transplant medicine and the reason for using these “gal-safe” pigs, which are bred to not have a sugar on the organ cell humans react to.
niconiconicnic0 t1_iy409r6 wrote
Reply to comment by sundancer2788 in Are car tires a reasonable item to buy low cost versions of? by [deleted]
This advice seems like cutesy wisdom but isn’t necessarily true. If you’re not asking a lot of your shoes of course you can go cheap. Do you need a $200 pair of flip flops for a week of summer camp?
Sayings like this have no worth because like life, there’s a ton of gray area
niconiconicnic0 t1_jdnpi4l wrote
Reply to comment by L3thargicLarry in Levi's to Use AI-Generated Models to 'Increase Diversity' by SnoozeDoggyDog
Exactly, hence being easily replaced as low-hanging fruit for AI, early on. Its all the jobs 'on the margins' (aka marginalized people) that go first. Modeling work is def gig work, and those workers have no voice or ability to push against any wholesale replacement.