I’m so glad software is a good portion of my hobbies. Most of the time, it’s free, and when it’s paid, it’s usually a best-in-class product and rather enjoyable to use compared to the free alternatives.
I only disagree with this because his character in the movie had far better intentions for the world. This is just a guy with a mental illness. The Republicans want to actively cause damage to their world.
I would choose not to use it. If there’s a 50% chance of making things worse vs better, I can’t make an informed decision and weigh the risk. If I made things worse, I couldn’t justify my actions, and if I made things better, I would know it was the mysterious power that made it happen and I wouldn’t take credit for the result.
I’ve been into cars as art from the moment I saw a Lamborghini. I view the mechanical work/modifications as a means to an end rather than the fun part.
I’ve not done a ton of performance upgrades, but I’ve upgraded my clutch to a ceramic and now, every time I shift, I get a more satisfying feel. It’s even better knowing I made that improvement myself.
Most of it comes down to the sense of pride and accomplishment I get from the finished result.
So far, the critical component that the Sims clones lack is character. Sims understands that Sims are a bit different than real people and they go out of their way to make them quirky and a bit hyperbolic. The clones seem to try and be real life simulators which I would argue is difficult to actually make enjoyable. Real life is boring.
The hand actually looks normal. That’s the thumb on the front and the fingers would be behind it.
The only thing that actually looks off are the marks on the ground. It actually looks like they say “HI”.
Not saying it’s not AI, but I don’t see an obvious tell like others are saying. Maybe just her sign was edited? Even then, it’s detailed in a way AI isn’t. There’s creases in the writing where the cardboard would fold. I think this one is unfortunately real.
I still chase after the first playthrough experience of Okami. It was a time before novel ways of interacting with the game world were the norm. Everyone I knew at the time was playing CoD (some even just played Zombies mode and nothing else), Battlefield, Halo, GTA, Pokémon, Mario, Zelda… all titles that “everyone” played at the time.
When I saw Okami on a commercial, I knew I had to own it. There was nothing like it at the time and the way it pulled from Japanese culture was such a new concept to me. The way you can stop time at any point and paint shapes on the screen was just too cool to pass up. Not to mention, the almost hand-drawn aesthetic was still one of very few at the time.
I will admit, I can’t stand the experience on Wii. I can only enjoy it on controller because of how awkward painting with a 6-foot brush is.
I have seen this recently pretty often that people seem to believe Lemmy is an equal representation of the real world. It’s probably one of the more niche media platforms, though. I come here because I enjoy every third Linux post. I also know that I have to go out of my way to find someone who has even heard of Steam, let alone a Steam Deck in the real world.
When I was in high school band, it didn’t feel like this. It felt like you were trying your best to become a part of the bigger sound. You really don’t want to stand out or “express yourself” as much because it was about the song, not the players at that point. Whenever I was corrected or told I needed to practice a section, it came across as duty more than personal reflection.
I also did marching band and the same rules apply. You want to blend in with the field. No one player really gets a spotlight of their own.
I really enjoy what math does. When it applies to what I’m doing, I don’t mind even learning a new method. What killed me in school was math for math’s sake. They never explained where one might use the math. Trig was my favorite because almost every problem has a real-world use case that’s immediately apparent.
This is the deepest cut I’ve seen in a long time. Pre-history YouTube. I’m pretty sure this was the first video I ever saw on the platform.