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  • It’s not that simple. It’s not just a “this is or isn’t AI” boolean in the metadata. Hash the image, then sign the hash with digital signature key. The signature will be invalid if the image has been tampered with, and you can’t make a new signature without the signing key.

    Once the image is signed, you can’t tamper with it and get away with it.

    The vulnerability is, how do you ensure an image isn’t faked before it gets to the signature part? On some level, I think this is a fundamentally unsolvable problem. But there may be ways to make it practically impossible to fake, at least for the average user without highly advanced resources.


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    Updating my computers from Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04 was a whole day process. It doesn’t help that the upgrade tool requires you to press enter every so often.

    (Yeah yeah I should try other distros. I’ll play with other distros when I’m not spending my time as pictured in the meme.)

    (To be clear this is on a couple computer I personally own. The ones the lab owns are on Ubuntu 20.04 if I’m lucky…)







  • I’d recommend looking for keyboards with hot-swappable switches. They may be more expensive up front, but they are repairable so they will be much more cost effective in the long term. Plus there are fun things you can do like trying out different switches or even mix-and-matching different types.

    I usually have a key fail about once a year or so. For a keyboard without hot swappable switches that’s a new keyboard each time one key fails (assuming it’s a key that’s important, which it usually is - keys you use more frequently are more likely to fail sooner). Keys are like $1 a pop (although you usually have to buy them in bulk).

    I used to buy the Corsair keyboard for like $50 each. I switched to a $150 keyboard with hot swappable switches. I’ve had my keyboard for about 5 years now and I think I’ve replaced 3 keys.


  • I like GoG for the idea of getting games DRM free. I buy from them when I can.

    But there’s some key features of Steam GoG just can’t compete with:

    • multiplayer infrastructure
    • gifts and other interactions with friends

    I bought BG3 on Steam instead of GoG solely to make it easier to play multiplayer with my friends.

    And these features of Steam you can take advantage of even if you buy from GoG (but where would we be without Steam?)

    • VR support
    • controller support
    • linux support (proton)

    Also there’s a much better selection on Steam. But sometimes that’s a bad sign. If a game is present on GoG and Steam, that’s a good sign there isn’t a dedication to shitty DRM, even in the Steam version. If a game is present on Steam only, you have to watch out because that game might be DRM-ridden.









  • A vector space is when you can:

    • add two Things
    • multiply a Thing by any real number

    And get another Thing that’s the same Kind of Thing.

    By Thing I mean Vector and by Kind of Thing I mean element of the same Vector Space.

    Examples of vector spaces:

    • real numbers
    • complex numbers
    • sets of N numbers (what most people think of when they hear “vector”)
    • matrices
    • polynomials
    • functions
    • quantum states of a given system
    • quantities of apples sold, classified by type of apple

    Examples of Not Vector Spaces:

    • integers
    • negative numbers
    • nonzero numbers
    • unitary matrices
    • apples

    Yeah a few of these come with asterisks I’m happy to answer questions but don’t want to argue with pedants.


  • Are there aspects of the game that still offer value or enjoyment

    I like the core D2 experience as much as I always have. The gunplay is great, the abilities and build crafting is great, the vibes and graphics and soundtrack are excellent.

    The current season is kinda eh but they always put the weakest season they have lined up first because it launches at the same time as the campaign. The current season is more substantial than previous first seasons though, which is good since they are doing 3 seasons per year instead of 4 this time.

    The main plot line is finished but there are still sub-plots that need to be resolved. Xivu is not fully defeated. We need to come to a more long-term arrangement with Savathun. (The Xivu-Savathun plot is going to be touched on later this year). Some sort of Vex alliance is long overdue. With the bigger threats out of the way, it would be neat to help the Eliksni and Cabal retake their home planets. Clovis could be a full villain any time now. Plus they are trying to sow the seeds for the new plots down the line with their “traveler/witness demise led to magic seeds being shot into space”. Plus they should answer more details about the fallout after the events of TFS.

    All that being said, the main reason I’m still playing is simply because I bought the campaign + season pass combo just like I did for the past 5 years, and I intend to play the content I paid for. However there is a good chance I won’t pay for next year’s pass. There is a lot of potential left in the Destiny IP but the current state of Bungie will have to prove they can still tap into it.

    It’s also worth mentioning that I’ve definitely been playing less of it lately than I used to.