[kwlug-disc] had to share...

[Ronald Barnes]

CrankyOldBugger wrote on 2025-05-21 09:17:

> I found this to be too funny to not share:
> 
> https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-company-reminder-for- 
> everyone- to- talk-nicely-about-the-giant-plagiarism-machine 
> <https:// www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-company-reminder-for- 
> everyone-to- talk- nicely-about-the-giant-plagiarism-machine>

It fascinates me when AI stuff comes up (yeah, it's "LLM", no one cares).


> It's a plagiarism machine!

> The photo-realistic cowboy astronaut riding a cat on the moon is 
> plagiarized?


> It's an advanced auto-complete bullshit generator!

> As for bullshit generators, have you not met any people? Or seen the
> news?
> 
> Also, "advanced auto-complete" is so reductionist as to be absurd. 
> An LLM would give a more measured self-evaluation



> It's all stolen material!

> That's not how theft works.
> 
> Also, those hallucinations - clearly there's something 
> transformative going on somewhere, sometimes.
> 
> Also, were you shouting "theft!" along with the RIAA et al in the 
> 1990s?
> 
> Back then, I seem to recall the majority stance was, "copying isn't 
> stealing"; what's your stance on the RIAA's position?



> The federal budget? They should ask an AI for help

> Are you fucking kidding me? Seriously, are you high?


(Someone's said this to me recently)

It's a topic that generates a lot of strong opinions, that's for sure.