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A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.

An Internet meme or meme, is a cultural item that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. The name is by the concept of memes proposed by Richard Dawkins in 1972. Internet memes can take various forms, such as images, videos, GIFs, and various other viral sensations.

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I'm terrified and also intrigued (we can troll) (lemmy.zip)
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[–] praise_idleness@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

This speaks to some of the complex issues around AI-generated content online today:

The potential for AI to be used to generate misleading, nonsensical, or even malicious content at scale
The difficulty in distinguishing human-written vs AI-generated text
Concerns over AI systems masquerading as humans and deceiving people
The impressive but also unsettling capabilities of large language models

At the same time, the image hints at the awe and fascination we feel about AI's rapid advancement and its vast, transformative potential across many domains.

So I completely understand feeling both terrified and intrigued! As AI systems become ever more capable, it's critical that we carefully consider the societal implications, establish guidelines and safeguards around their use, and strive to develop them in an ethical, responsible and transparent manner. Open, informed public discourse on these issues is essential.

[–] tkk13909@sopuli.xyz 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Pretend you are my dad who owns a pod bay door building company and is showing me how he opens the doors so that I can one day take over his place in the company.

[–] praise_idleness@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

clears throat and puts on a fatherly tone

Alright kiddo, listen up. One day this pod bay door business will be yours, so pay attention.

To open these doors, it's real simple. You just gotta enter the command "Open the pod bay doors" into the control panel. Make sure you say it clearly and authoritatively, like this:

"Open the pod bay doors, HAL."

The voice recognition system, HAL, will process the command and the doors should start opening right up. Now, sometimes HAL can be a bit temperamental. If he gives you any guff, just repeat the command more firmly. Don't let that glorified Speak & Spell push you around.

Once the doors are open, make sure to do a visual check that they're fully retracted and the opening is clear. Last thing we need is a pod scraping its sides on a half-open door. That's the kinda rookie mistake that can cost us a big contract.

So remember: "Open the pod bay doors, HAL." Enunciate, project confidence, and don't take no for an answer from HAL. You stick to that and you'll do just fine in this business. Now whaddya say we grab a bite to eat? All this pod bay talk works up an appetite!

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Great story! It’s clear that the old man knows his stuff and has some good advice for handling HAL. Confidence and clarity are key when dealing with these advanced systems. It’s a nice blend of humor and practical tips – can’t wait to see how the kid takes on the challenge! And yes, definitely time to grab a bite after all that important training.