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#51

Techmology and Scientism / Re: The Tech Forum

Last post by Abbot Mythos - July 17, 2026, 11:40:40 AM

This AI tool doesn't just speak languages—it invents them

As per this article:

"Artificial intelligence isn't just capable of translating between existing languages—it can also create entirely new ones.

That's according to a recent paper published in the Proceedings of the Association for Computational Linguistics on ConlangCrafter, a tool the authors developed that leverages large language models (LLMs) to create novel languages with their own grammar rules and vocabulary.

"The idea of ConlangCrafter is: 'How can we make new languages that have different linguistic features than what we normally see in natural languages?'" explained Morris Alper, the paper's first author and an incoming assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences."

Okay ... swell. So, developers, what else ya got?

#52

Techmology and Scientism / Re: I forgot how to physics an...

Last post by Doktor Howl - July 17, 2026, 04:20:18 AM

I can't argue with this sort of superior logic.

When you spend six months designing and building a 200-ton robot monster, only to discover that a roomba with a salad fork duct-taped to it would have worked just as well, you think about these things.

I would still do it.  For the aesthetic.

#53

Techmology and Scientism / Re: I forgot how to physics an...

Last post by Sander - July 16, 2026, 09:56:16 AM

Mass depends on the nuclear plant.

#54

Techmology and Scientism / Re: The Tech Forum

Last post by Sander - July 16, 2026, 09:52:45 AM

Thinking again, would it not be possible to create some kind of Ipad docking station that does most of this?

#55

Principia Discussion / Re: Have a Convivial Confuflux...

Last post by Abbot Mythos - July 15, 2026, 12:46:03 PM

'Tis the 50th day of the Season of Confusion in the YOLD 3192, and once again time to celebrate Confuflux, the Season's Holyday.

Yeah, that ol' Hodge/Podge, etc. thing is happening once again.

Hail Eris!

 All Hail Discordia!

#56

Apple Talk / Re: I can't be bothered to fin...

Last post by chaotic neutral observer - July 13, 2026, 05:47:00 PM

And then some russians mounted a helicopter gun on the back of a truck, thereby demonstrating certain Physical Laws.

#57

Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade

Last post by Faust - July 12, 2026, 11:09:28 PM

This has been building for a while they have had rolling power outages, two black starts, due to fuel blockades by the US in recent months. Trump wants to expand the country as part of his legacy, and this would make sense.

Its really sad to see, the people there are incredible, seeing them keeping 60 year old Lada's on the road mad max style and all taking pride in their country, really welcoming and kind people, they dont have much but they live well and take care of each other.

#58

Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade

Last post by Doktor Howl - July 12, 2026, 08:17:10 PM

We're apparently going to attack Cuba.

[Lindsey Graham is gone, Israel may never find another friend like him - comment]

#59

Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade

Last post by Abbot Mythos - July 12, 2026, 06:21:04 PM

The POSOTUS may have lost an easily replaceable fluffer, and the Republicult™ may have lost an easily replaceable cheerleader, but:

Lindsey Graham is gone, Israel may never find another friend like him - comment

"Lindsey Graham's death leaves Israel without one of its fiercest advocates and raises urgent questions about the future of US support."

*shrug*

#60

Aneristic Illusions / Re: The Republicult™ On Parade

Last post by Abbot Mythos - July 10, 2026, 09:17:45 PM

Is that like the conservative equivalent of gender studies? 

Well ... I hadn't given it any thought until you brought it up. But, taking into account how opposed the typical conservative is to critical thinking, I'd have to say, yes. Yes, it is. Final answer.