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[-] M1ch431@slrpnk.net 19 points 1 day ago

This is about as psychotic as governments using AI to predict crimes.

[-] potentiallynotfelix@lemmy.fish 2 points 1 day ago

Not necessarily. I think that predicting crime using public information can be beneficial. It just shouldn't be invasive or biased, and shouldn't be used in court to justify a warrant or arrest.

[-] 6nk06@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago

I agree with you, but:

invasive, biased, used in courts

All those things that will soon happen whether we like it or not.

[-] M1ch431@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Let's not kid ourselves. Publicly available information is invasive and a violation of privacy.

We have corporations who have effectively set up mass surveillance networks and they call it "adtech".

There is an entire economy surrounding "publicly available information". There are corporations that act as as data brokers and people search websites that compile way too much sensitive information about private individuals. Newspapers systematically report on events that aren't really of public interest concerning private individuals; e.g. arrest records and these articles hang around forever even if the arrest doesn't result in a conviction or the crime is expunged.

If this was employed by the government or law enforcement, it would absolutely include data that extends far beyond the reaches of publicly available information — and it's worth pointing out that the US has a mass surveillance network in the form of the NSA/PRISM.

There is zero way you could convince me that AI, prone to hallucination, would be well served to predict crime or criminals. Even if it didn't hallucinate, it still wouldn't be possible to predict crime - only potentially anticipate a crime. We aren't 2D characters following a script — anything can happen.

Law enforcement is already very unhinged. Let's not cheerlead the addition of any tools that aid in psychosis to their arsenal.

[-] ICastFist@programming.dev 5 points 1 day ago

You are aware that "it shouldn't be invasive or biased" automatically removes every AI, right?

[-] potentiallynotfelix@lemmy.fish 2 points 1 day ago

I'm speaking about the concept not the currently available AI.

[-] rational_lib@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

It seems that the woman has a penchant for believing mystical guidance. "A few years ago, she visited an astrologer and it took a whole year for her to accept that none of it was real," the husband said.

That should've been the first clue. I can date someone who engages in fantasy for a bit, but if they never come back to reality then just put the relationship down humanely.

[-] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Sure, it can't count how many Rs are in strawberry, but it definitely for sure can predict future affairs in bean stew ingredients. /s

[-] gamer@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago

can predict future affairs in bean stew ingredients.

Ain't nothing more refreshing than adding some coffee grounds to your bean stew

[-] Darjuz@feddit.it 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The guy didn't lose anything. He will found someone better.

[-] Denixen@feddit.nu 4 points 1 day ago

Yep I am sure he will fund someone on onlyfans to fill the gap.

[-] Charlxmagne@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

This why I stay away from astrology girls.

[-] SunshineJogger@feddit.org 104 points 3 days ago

In that case I predict the man doged a bullet here of a lifetime with a moron.

[-] SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world 27 points 3 days ago

Theyre not in the clear yet. This type of crazy doesn't exit your life just the once.

Heck, you're lucky if you catch them entering back in before they've made another exit.

[-] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 299 points 3 days ago
[-] Buffalox@lemmy.world 149 points 3 days ago

Absolutely, either this story is made up, or that woman is insane.

[-] InvertedParallax@lemm.ee 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

...

I mean, have you never met religious people before??!!

"If you ever masturbate, my imaginary friend will set you on fire forever!"

[-] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

You can just say "Christian", you know.

[-] InvertedParallax@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Not unique to Christians.

Lot of imaginary sadists out there.

[-] zarkanian@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago
[-] ICastFist@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago

No need to be insane, a lot of people fell for the whole Goop "natural healing" bullshit

[-] expatriado@lemmy.world 79 points 3 days ago

when my crazy ex left me, in retrospect, she made me a favor

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[-] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 21 points 3 days ago

Bad for the kids...

"I laughed it off as nonsense," he said. "But she didn't. She told me to leave, informed our kids about the divorce, and the next thing I knew, I was getting a call from her lawyer."

[-] Stamau123@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

Seems like an easy custody battle but hey you never know

[-] angrystego@lemmy.world 46 points 2 days ago

Good for him.

[-] Charlxmagne@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Well it technically did, only due to the fact he had an absolute idiot wife.

[-] celeste@kbin.earth 117 points 3 days ago

Chatgpt is awful for people who have delusions.

[-] ICastFist@programming.dev 3 points 1 day ago

For people who don't have delusions yet, it can give them one or three

[-] exasperation@lemm.ee 75 points 3 days ago

Hallucination feedback loop

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[-] Susaga@sh.itjust.works 49 points 3 days ago

Chatgpt is awful ~~for people who have delusions~~.

[-] fritobugger2017@lemmy.world 59 points 3 days ago

I wonder if modern stupid is funnier than ancient stupid

[-] FuckFascism@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago
[-] Tungsten5@lemm.ee 43 points 3 days ago

I mean at this point, shame on him for marrying someone like that to begin with

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 81 points 3 days ago

The person you love can slowly deteriorate before your eyes.

[-] Agent641@lemmy.world 37 points 3 days ago
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[-] Treczoks@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago

I admire the creativity of idiots. They come up with fresh stupid ideas each and every day.

[-] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 25 points 3 days ago

Stupid people deserve to be alone, and the guy dodged a bullet

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