Hence why the Singularity is impossible, no one is going to let AI develop on its own accord simply because of outcomes like that necessitating control over AI development. Not that I am saying it is a bad thing to not want an AI to rise up and kill us all of course.
Also not helping your case, Hich…
So I haven’t used my Steam Deck in a few weeks. This is largely because I’ve been playing on my Xbox mostly for new releases, but when I’m not using it I keep it in the safety of its case since it was a expensive piece of tech and because of that alone I’m very careful with it.
Well imagine my face when I pull it out of its case and turn it in to find that the screen is busted.
This caught me off guard, and I’ve of course contacted Valve support just to weigh my options. Im not claiming it magically happened, but i also don’t know how since it was perfectly fine when I last used it before it retired back to its case.
I’ve contacted Valve Support and am awaiting a response since my Deck does have a Warranty, but I’m being told they don’t cover these type of damages.
The Steam Deck Sub Reddit hasn’t been constructive with their responses on how this could have happened since I either was being accused of stepping on it or stabbing it with a sharp object. With some going as far as to say I’m trying to abuse Valve Support and pull a fast one on them. Which is silly since even the glass doesn’t have visible scratches/cracks.
Worst case scenario I just buy a replacement screen and repair it myself.
Ke Huy Quan won an Oscar YEEAAHHHHH! 
I love how big this year has been for him!
Edit: EEAAO did a big sweep of major awards including BEST PICTURE so hell yeah the oscars actually do have some taste, if they’re giving a ridiculously absurd, emotional action film the big gold trophy. WOOOO
Really sorry to see that Swang, hope you are able to at least get it repaired than have to buy a replacement.
I’m afraid I’ve lost the hot water and heating in my house. Hoping the issue can be resolved, but if not, may be looking at a new boiler since the current boiler is basically too old to be getting new parts for. Very annoying but part of the risk of buying a house.
Going to be at least a month until I get internet. I opted for full fibre, they’ve been ripping out the town streets in the last few months putting it in. My provider offered it so I assumed it was already put in. But actually, whilst the main street has it, it doesn’t go all the way to my house, and they’ll have to spend 2 days digging through the parking and through my front lawn putting it in.
According to the engineer,this work will have to be done sooner or later as full fibre in a couple of years will probably become mandatory option for all internet contracts in the town. So yeah, annoying, and my neighbours may get annoyed too, but once it finally arrives, my internet download speed will be 10 times quicker than what it was.
I guess finally, something I haven’t really talked about, but in the last few months, I’ve been getting into Warhammer 40,000. Slowly building up an army, most of which, like most of my stuff, is in storage. I’ve been going to a war gaming club once a week and it’s fun and gets me out of the house. I don’t really see many people outside of work.
My coworker got me into it and he’s going to give me a painting tutorial on Thursday. I hope to start painting my own models soon, I’ll maybe share them on here. Really need something to do since I have no TV and internet and most other things.
Warhammer 40K is getting its 10th Edition soon, and it may be a full game reset rather than just being a big update. Kind of hoping its a bit of a jumping on point as the game is very complicated and definitely has a lot of bloat issues. My Tau army is also getting a new model sculpt of Commander Farsight which looks super cool, hope to be able to pick him up when he comes out in late April.
Anyone: “Chicken”
Me:
I’m just glad they didn’t give it to Avatar (though I question their taste just for even nominating it); leave it at the top of the visual effects category where it belongs…
But congrats to EEAAO; I’ve heard nothing but good things about it and it’s definitely shot to the top of my watch list!
Well my streak of not seeing anything nominated for any major Oscar continues… Yaay?
I am currently very behind on my 40k memes, but I’ll get there eventually, Imperial scum.
Imperial? Naah bro, I’m down with Khorne and Nurgle 
Death to the false Emperor!
World Eaters just became their own army now, and some of their new models look fantastic. My friend has a Death Guard army and they look disgustingly awesome.
But I’m afraid Chaos cannot match the power of the Greater Good.
I’ve stopped playing the table top around the time when Typhus, Herold of Nurgle was first released, he was the last miniature I’ve bought.
I still love the franchise but i only play the video-games.
Fair, I’m not sure I could really recommend the table top game, due to complexity and just the cost it takes to buy an army, and to paint it. I’m going to a play group every Wednesday that has a good dozen 40k players, so there is usually someone to play. Without that kind of thing, I probably wouldn’t bother.
My friend who got me into it got in through just the painting side of it years ago, and has only started playing last year. We’re both hoping the upcoming 10th edition will streamline the game a bit, eliminate some of the bloat.
I’m having fun with it because it gives me a project to do and I get to talk to people outside of work. But definitely not perfect. Games Workshop seems like a company that is due for a DnD style backlash at some point.
Disappointed in my lack of art. Though last week was full of draining, stressful afternoon shifts (I don’t usually get those). Ahhh man it was good to relax yesterday finally.
I need to get back on the saddle again
^^^^
by the way, how does one look for artists? In the back of my mind I really am considering paying someone to recreate this. I just don’t have enough confidence (or time) in my abilities, and am genuinely interested in someone else’s style applied to this & the chicken…
(There are also HMF artists on here, I know, but I wanna know how to expand horizons too)
It’s been snowing all day today. Pretty normal for it to snow in winter in my area, but after about 6 weeks of spring or summer weather it just feels weird to finally get more winter weather.
I usually find em on instagram, or reverse image searching cool art i see reposted on other sites like tumblr. Then looking if an artist has commisions open in their bio, or dming them if it isnt clear.
And when in doubt commision v1deost again
Turns out the boiler is knackered. A fuse blew and that seems to of been enough to kill it. Due to the boiler’s age, going to have to get a new one next week, no heating and hot water in the meantime. Not the end of the world, I’ve bought a couple of plugin radiators, but still frustrating.
