When in Doubt, Turn Left

Emily. She/her. 30-something. Wanna join my gang? We got snacks and pointy objects. By day: I get paid to bully computers until they do my bidding (for the good of humanity!). By night: probably sleeping (I don't get paid to do this).

[capybaralovers]

[odyver]

alright I've got to do some quick math to explain attitudes towards AI to my boss.

we're looking to create an AI policy, and when we were talking about this, my boss (older millennial) was genuinely shocked to hear that younger people do not (seem) to view AI positively (a la the recent commencement speakers being booed)

please rb for larger sample size!

Question 1/3

What is your age, and do you feel AI is a net positive or net negative in our lives today?

under 18, AI is a net positive

under 18, AI is a net negative

18-29, AI is a net positive

18-29, AI is a net negative

30-45, AI is a net positive

30-45, AI is a net negative

46-60, AI is a net positive

46-60, AI is a net negative

over 60, AI is a net postive

over 60, AI is a net negative

Remaining time: 6 days 3 hours

[odyver]

Question 2/3

How often do you visit or interact with museums/archives (whether in person or online)?

Frequently (multiple times per month)

Often (multiple times per year)

Occasionally (a couple times per year)

Rarely (once every couple of years)

Never :(

Remaining time: 6 days 3 hours

[odyver]

Question 3/3

If you saw a museum was using AI in exhibits, marketing, research, etc., would you be more or less inclined to visit that museum?

under 18, more inclined

under 18, less inclined

18-29, more inclined

18-29, less inclined

30-45, more inclined

30-45, less inclined

46-60, more inclined

46-60, less inclined

over 60, more inclined

over 60, less inclined

Remaining time: 6 days 3 hours

Thank you for helping with this data collection. Please rb for as big a sample as possible!

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[thatdisasterauthor]

I'm going to throw just a little nuance in here, based on that last question.

Generative AI being used to do things like develop exhibits, create marketing materials, etc.: bad. Do not want. I will not go to that museum.

Analytical, specialized AI used for research methods: totally fine with that. It's what AI SHOULD be used for. Counting cancer cells, identifying areas of interest in thousands of satellite photos, organizing mass amounts of data, etc. The sort of tedious mass tasks that are too extensive for humans to do on their own due to sheer volume.

[queerasaurolophus]

why is it able to instantly liquify a bay leaf but struggles with garlic 😭

[queerasaurolophus]

it’s fine—I turned it off and started trying to fish out the bay leaf bits with a fork

[queerasaurolophus]

okay actually though. How bad is it really to have bay leaf in there?? looking it up

[queerasaurolophus]

Okay so it’s Not Ideal but I’m just gonna blend it more and Deal With It

[queerasaurolophus]

fuck.

[queerasaurolophus]

[queerasaurolophus]

I’m giving the swiffer a 4/10 rating for its ability to clean ceilings btw

[queerasaurolophus]

DO NOT

[kelseyfun]

Reblog if you say "Y'all"

[wholesome-animal-images]

[whenindoubt-turnleft]

Omg I just realized that my dentist appointment is... next Toothsday. At Tooth-Hurt-y.

[whenindoubt-turnleft]

Like. This is so real. I didn't even plan this for the bit.

[whenindoubt-turnleft]

Omg I just realized that my dentist appointment is... next Toothsday. At Tooth-Hurt-y.

[spreadassholesdotorg]

[whenindoubt-turnleft]

Coworker: "I'm investigating a software bug where the dose on the medication randomly changes from 2 to infinity."

Me: "Those are... different numbers."

Coworker: "Yeah. The patient safety incident managers are Interested in this."

Me: "Understandable. Cuz those are Different Numbers."

[targetedknowledge]

[quillusquillus]

incredible sounds happening here

[jenroses]

This is what we call An Argument

[vaspider]

An Argument/Game

[elodieunderglass]

Thank you for so much for sending me this one @eldriwolf !

[dirtyzucchini]

@allofthebeanz @sammeltassensammelsurium

Chaos bunny! Sound recommended.

[anistarrose]

if you are a parent, or may become one, or you are otherwise likely to arrive in the situation of caring for a child while they eat, promise me this: if a child doesn't like a certain food or food group, you will ask them WHY. and specifically, you will pay attention to either confirming or ruling out "it makes my mouth itch" or "it makes my stomach hurt," both of which are medically important info that children may not provide unprompted. which i know because this PSA has been brought to you by "i spent my entire childhood and much of my early teens eating peas and lentils while wondering why everyone else liked the Violently Itchy Mouth Sensation so much, like were they a bunch of legume masochists or something, before i finally realized that Violently Itchy Mouth Sensation was in fact a sinister demon appearing only to me, and her true demonic name was: Legume Allergy"

[anistarrose]

with nothing but affection and care for many of you reporting itchy mouths and "spicy" foods in the notes:

Oral Allergy Syndrome: Why Foods Make Your Mouth Itchy

Learn more about oral allergy syndrome, an allergic reaction to certain foods, including fruits, vegetables and nuts.

[ID: edited conversation screenshot:

Blue: what are u trying to say

Yellow: (image of the Cleveland Clinic's Oral Allergy Syndrome article) go here

Blue: in the oral allergy syndrome information ?

Yellow: go in the OAS information

End ID.]

[whenindoubt-turnleft]

SALAD TURNIP SEASON IS HERE!!!!!!!!

[batsandboba]

“scientists don’t want you know” is a phrase that always cracks me up because if you actually meet a scientist they will be shaking and crying like an overstimulated chihuahua with the need to let you know

[squigglyworms]

love the end of the two towers where gandalf looks into the sunset talking bout "yea frodo had to go it alone it was his destiny and there is no changing it he will be ok 😌✨" and aragorn is like "sam went with him btw" and gandalf is like "oh fuck thank god"

[beardedmrbean]

[erinbowbooks]

[goth-queen]