Zompist Bboard Again

zompist wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2023 2:42 pm Hmm, is "floof" pronounced [fluf] or [flʊf]?

The former for me, but then I also say [huf] and [ruf].

You could have the branch cuts at τn + 1 radians, or τn + 2.674 radians, or anywhere you like. I note that you yourself are preferring straight line cuts! That's not what you used for your real-domain 'counterexample'. Oh lord this is so tiring . Can you please just use your imagination for one min...

Yes, each branch covers the entire codomain by definition. But the thing about having infinitely many branches is that the divisions are arbitrary. You could have the branch cuts at τn + 1 radians, or τn + 2.674 radians, or anywhere you like. And, for that matter, restricting the function to one bra...

No, because the principal values (as calculated by Fortran for example), are always positive. Yes because we like to make an arbitrary (yes, arbitrary!) choice of branch because single-valued functions are easier to work with. But that doesn't mean the other branches are somehow less valid. But, re...

I don't enjoy reading xxx's posts for much the same reasons as you masako, but this kind of vitriol really isn't warranted.

Why is this a problem? On the contrary, the identity is true, but only if you don't choose your branches beforehand. Look, I can do it without complex numbers. Just arbitrarily choose the negative branch for √2 and the positive branch for √8, and (2 1/2 ) 3 ≠ 2 1/2 * 3 . It's only necessarily true ...

Why is this a problem? On the contrary, the identity is true, but only if you don't choose your branches beforehand. Look, I can do it without complex numbers. Just arbitrarily choose the negative branch for √2 and the positive branch for √8, and (2 1/2 ) 3 ≠ 2 1/2 * 3 . It's only necessarily true w...

I'm with Zomp. What's the conceptual problem? That you can't visualise the function?

Update: Starmer has endorsed Sunak's transphobia. I think the only hope is that the Labour Party Conference overrules him (since the party members vote on policy, apparently) and Starmer acquiesces. But neither seem terribly likely.

There are serious problems with the concept of a^b for arbitrary complex a and b . I wouldn't say there are problems per se, the actual calculation is actually relatively simple. It is, however, multi-valued for anything other than an integer exponent - but that is the case for exponentiation in ge...

Well, I could argue that LLMs can’t feel pain or suffer, as far as we’re aware… but to address your broader argument: yes, I think ethical considerations will apply at some point, but I’m not going to hazard a guess as to when. We know too little to say anything about that. I don't think you can ar...

Good question. Labour has been light on beliefs lately.

Well, I could argue that LLMs can’t feel pain or suffer, as far as we’re aware… but to address your broader argument: yes, I think ethical considerations will apply at some point, but I’m not going to hazard a guess as to when. We know too little to say anything about that. I don't think you can ar...

Well, it looks like Sunak has decided to commit to transphobia.

Torco wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:40 pm you know, you get points, and those points then let you order pizza.

This is actually horrifying.

zompist wrote: ↑Mon Oct 02, 2023 2:31 pm It's pretty weird that capitalism is failing in its very basics— selling everyday stuff— but there we are.

Is it that weird? Where's the profit in everyday stuff?

I say /ˈmɪtijən/

Do what I do and reframe anything you don't know for sure as a question.

so it makes little sense to evaluate the technology along those lines I mean, it does, for the whole reason I made the post in the first place. To point out that the mere existence of generative networks is not the problem, the problem is how the technology will be used for cost-cutting. A subtle d...

Oh, good, at least one other person has sense.