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  • Just fyi, the sedation is usually not medically necessary. I have had it (as well as a colonoscopy) done without, just got a spray to numb the throat for a short while. It’s not pleasant, but I found it bearable and it’s much nicer to just walk out and drive home on your own. If necessary I could still have told/signaled that I want sedation after all during the procedure. Propofol works within less than a minute. In that case they would have called someone to pick me up.

    That said, I do live in Germany, so money does not play as big a role as in the US when it comes to healthcare. And the doctors and their staff were exceedingly nice and caring.

    Maybe, if you believe you can bear it, and if acid reflux does not make it painful, ask to do it without sedation next time.


  • You have asked why there is so much hype around artifical intelligence.

    There are a few reasons this might be the case:

    1. Because humans are curious. Experimenting with how humans believe memory and intelligence work might just lead them to find out something about their own intelligence.

    2. Because humans are stupid. Most do not have the slightest idea what „AI“ is this time, yet they are willing to believe in the most outlandish claims about it. Look up ELIZA. It fooled a lot of people, just like LLMs today.

    3. Because humans are greedy. And the prospect of replacing a lot of wage-earners, and not just manual laborers this time, with a machine is just too good to pass up for management. The potential savings are huge, if it works, so the willingness to spend money is also considerable.

    In conclusion, there are many reasons for the hype around artificial intelligence and most of them relate to human deficiencies and human nature in general.

    If you have further questions I am happy to help. Enjoy your experience with AI. While you still can. 🤖





  • I can relate to your last paragraph. And all I can suggest is find a hobby that brings the amount and kind of interaction you can stand. It’s ok to try different things. Could be sports, politics, chess, parachuting, boardgames, volunteering at the animal shelter, what ever you like to try. Do it for the thing itself and the interaction will come naturally. And don’t be afraid to try many things. Sometimes hobbies sound better than they actually are, sometimes we lose interest. That’s ok.

    Just get a grip on that „being a dick“ thing when you are overwhelmed and frustrated. Again, I can relate, but it is probably your biggest problem. Try being straightforward with people instead. It is ok to tell people „sorry, my social batteries are drained right now“. Some will not understand, but some will and at least you are giving them a chance at that. If you lash out or just ghost people, it is guaranteed that nobody will understand, and I bet that in itself is another source of frustration.

    Accept that you are not the great extrovert that society (and especially media) seems to put so much value on. And that is ok. There are plenty of people out there who are strong introverts and socially very awkward that find happiness and success at the amount of interaction they find acceptable. They don’t stand out by their very nature, but if you look for them, they are there. And there are plenty of people who appreciate those that are not the loudest blokes at the center of the party.





  • lemmylommy@lemmy.worldtoCartography Anarchy@lemm.eeBit shite innit
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    Grey as a mouse,

    Big as a house,

    Nose like a snake,

    I make the earth shake,

    As I tramp through the grass;

    Trees crack as I pass.

    With horns in my mouth

    I walk in the South,

    Flapping big ears.

    Beyond count of years

    I stump round and round,

    Never lie on the ground,

    Not even to die.

    Oliphaunt am I,

    Biggest of all,

    Huge, old, and tall.

    If ever you’d meet me

    You wouldn’t forget me.

    If you never do,

    You won’t think I’m true;

    But old Oliphaunt am I,

    And I never lie.