barefootstache @barefootstache@qoto.org

Preface: this is a snapshot from a much longer and deeper discussion.

Source (S0): https://qoto.org/@freeschool/112707539690959633

Original:

> There is this tendency of taking technological luxuries as granted and then hypocritically saying that life would be so much better if xyz didn’t exist. Only the minority of people are taking the leap to simplify their lives to a more slow pace way of living. -- @barefootstache

Source (S1): https://qoto.org/@barefootstache/112718902021594632

Response:

> “Only the Minority” <– not sure what you mean, I’d assume those that don’t know / don’t care / like / ignore candy rotting teeth won’t choose better and expect dentist to fix rotten teeth beyond repair (like nature will become or micro-plastics for soil in my garden that surprisingly might not grow much… and getting into our bodies already like the bird in all oceans swallowing objects or water itself as micro-plastics). -- @freeschool

Source (S2): https://qoto.org/@freeschool/112719262617301444

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"Only the minority" as stated in "Only the minority of people are taking the leap to simplify their lives to a more slow pace way of living." means that not many people are quitting the fast pace life that technological advances provide and moving to more slow pace lifestyle like on a homestead.

It could be that people do not know that there is a slow paced option and/or do not know the harms that come out of a fast pace lifestyle. Thus, those of us who have achieved harmony among the two lifestyles should at least lead by example.

@acjay

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@freeschool

@freeschool

There is a lot to dissolve or explain here. Thus I am going to open up new threads for each of your points made.

@freeschool The analytical thought process that is typical used in STEM should not be put on fault onto a topic that has an umwelt factor connected to it.

In every field/branch if life, there will be those who do what their are told and only work when they are told like a soldier. Then you have those wallflowers who are hired, but one doesn't really know who they are. Then there is the class clown, they are loud and obnoxious and seem like they know everything, though usually don't. Then you have the go getters, they go beyond their job description. And many more stereotypical positions in a group dynamic.

What fascinates me is how many individuals just clock in and clock out everyday at their job and don't progress their learning at home with side projects or reading the content or any content to better oneself.

The luxury of complacency will be the downfall of societies. This is what I assume you are frustrated about.

This could be explained away with "what was your motivation to get out of bed today and do what you did?"

Another factor is how many daily responsibilities do you have? Are you only caring for yourself or are you the primary care giver in your household?

I can completely understand anyone who says that they are full to the brim of responsibilities and are not willing to hand out any more energy towards the betterment of human kind. I can also completely understand the personal selfishness of doing the absolute minimum to keep oneself or one's family afloat.

In the end it is a combination of one's umwelt, one's upbringing, and one's responsibilities if one is willing to do anything for the betterment of human kind.

@freeschool

In the end, AI is just a new flavour of cherry picked statistical models.

@freeschool

In the developer world there is a movement from IDE (integrated development environment, mainstream) to PDE (personal development environment) and lots of AI models permit this transition also.

There exist guides on how to setup an AI that is trained off the data you provide and can completely run offline.

Thus with such a setup, one is the architect and consumer at the same time.

And the benefit with AI is that one would save the time to compile all the information into a format that one values.

Some of the guides that I have seen, one can asked where this info is sourced from and it will tell you the exact files and lines.

@freeschool

Like you state one would have to test it to get the most accurate response of how any group of individuals would react.

Pinning the wish list is a good ad hoc solution and having it on a secondary site as a backup or primary is also not bad.

The main place where I have seen wishlists is among streamers, thus there might be much lead way until the first items are brought into existence. Unless one already has a big fan community.

One could start doing an analytical evaluation of seeing how many reactions one gets onto one's own content.

It will definitely be much work to see any valuable results under our small (combined) followers.

From personal experience participating in many ideas, one will need a leader who is 110% behind the idea and constantly motivate the other members to continue progress towards the incentive.

There are two main downfalls: 1. taking too long to start creating the product, and 2. wasting too much energy building something the customer doesn't want.

Although such downfalls exist, an okay result would to create new friendships that break the confines of the project or realm.

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