Hot takes

[Mr. SyS]

Maybe humanity isn't ready for AI. Society certainly isn't. This is one genie that needs to go back into the bottle. The bubble must burst. I've seen the tech used for good but every tech company pushing it seems hell-bent on using it for evil and nothing but.

 

[Ikagura]

Ignoring empirical evidence about a thing you didn't have a full grasp of, just so you don't have to go "oh wow, I didn't know that, I've been looking at it wrong all this time" is an unfortunate way to go about things.

Sorry but why is this unfortunate?

Maybe humanity isn't ready for AI. Society certainly isn't. This is one genie that needs to go back into the bottle. The bubble must burst. I've seen the tech used for good but every tech company pushing it seems hell-bent on using it for evil and nothing but.

I'd argue that humanity isn't ready for many things we got there (ie: nuclear fission and weaponry and even ecology since we are still struggling to manage those).

The second Industrial Revolution and Digital Computing went fast in about a century that it's like living long enough to witness both Antiquity and the Middle Ages.

 

[bjork]

Sorry but why is this unfortunate?

I think it kind of speaks for itself. Why deny one's self the truth or a better/easier way of doing a thing?

 

[Ikagura]

I think it kind of speaks for itself. Why deny one's self the truth or a better/easier way of doing a thing?

I think I've misunderstood your comment, my bad.


Although, I'd argue that making things easier isn't always the better thing to do. Hardship is what builds people into becoming better.

 

[bjork]

I think I've misunderstood your comment, my bad.

Although, I'd argue that making things easier isn't always the better thing to do. Hardship is what builds people into becoming better.

I can see this in perhaps on a case by case basis, but I'm speaking more to cases of someone being purposely stubborn for no real reason or benefit. Anyway, don't have to agree, it's a hot takes thread after all.

 

[MajesticSiN]

I'll say it
Tea should be hot only
there

 

[Ikagura]

I'll say it
Tea should be hot only
there

It makes sense.

Like Coca Cola should be drink fresh with bubbles.


On the other hand beer is just soda for adults, it's too sugary for its own good.

 

[NobodyHere]

Modern movies are too high definition
They feel way too detailed, too glossy and sharp, to a point they look more defined than actual reality.

This might because I watch mainly least 10 year old movies but when I’ve seen modern ones their just too much on my eyes. Even when the scenes are supposed to be grimy they feel too clean because everything is just too clear it’s distracting.

It reminds me of the hyper realistic blood eyes trope, that’s how modern movies feel like to me.

Although I’m totally aware this is probably because most of the shit I watch has the resolution of 250 pixels

(My aversion to Ai is also making me less trusting of things of too high resolution, things that are too clean an glossy)

 

[Pandaprewmaster325]

Modern movies are too high definition
They feel way too detailed, too glossy and sharp, to a point they look more defined than actual reality.

This might because I watch mainly least 10 year old movies but when I’ve seen modern ones their just too much on my eyes. Even when the scenes are supposed to be grimy they feel too clean because everything is just too clear it’s distracting.

It reminds me of the hyper realistic blood eyes trope, that’s how modern movies feel like to me.

Although I’m totally aware this is probably because most of the shit I watch has the resolution of 250 pixels

(My aversion to Ai is also making me less trusting of things of too high resolution, things that are too clean an glossy)

True i had this feeling since some years back but could never put it fully into words , you did it better than i could.

I also hate how perfect everything looks and it's often accompanied by boring script or bad director.

 

[Mr. SyS]

Another one: Is your desk completely full? Like NO more space for hardware full? It's time to stop consooming and actually use what's on it.

 

[TechBlisSTer]

Modern movies are too high definition
They feel way too detailed, too glossy and sharp, to a point they look more defined than actual reality.

This might because I watch mainly least 10 year old movies but when I’ve seen modern ones their just too much on my eyes. Even when the scenes are supposed to be grimy they feel too clean because everything is just too clear it’s distracting.

It reminds me of the hyper realistic blood eyes trope, that’s how modern movies feel like to me.

Although I’m totally aware this is probably because most of the shit I watch has the resolution of 250 pixels

(My aversion to Ai is also making me less trusting of things of too high resolution, things that are too clean an glossy)

There are many older movies that were recorded on premium film that have higher definition than today's budget digital video. That's why modern 4K UHD releases for certain older films are so exciting.

Something else that's been lost is framing, composition, and general cinematography. Since film was so expensive people with a lot of talent were paid a lot of money to get the most out of it. Today everything is digital and the most expensive thing to consider now is time. That's one of the biggest reasons why today's movies stink. To put it lightly.

 

[bjork]

You not knowing about a thing =\= it being a hidden gem

People on this board use it to refer to stuff with a jillion sales and critical acclaim and I fidget every time

 

[Emonoferus Emonoferus]

Constantly telling youself how good a person you is, a pathetic attitude, as it compares with others, Just do what you think is right and stop worrying so much about how others see you.

 

[bjork]

It's fun when you get quote posted and the person takes way longer to say the thing you already said

 

[MrYesterday]

New Vegas looks considerably worse than Fallout 3

 

[bjork]

Looks like the same model under two different light sources?

 

[MrYesterday]

Looks like the same model under two different light sources?

Pretty much. I think the lighting in the wider Mojave area looks horrible

 

[bjork]

Pretty much. I think the lighting in the wider Mojave area looks horrible

It's the desert. How is it supposed to look? The desert is horrible irl too.

 

[Tonberry]

Pretty much. I think the lighting in the wider Mojave area looks horrible

Yeah it’s definitely one of those games that needs mods to not look like a can of piss soup.
Here’s the ”Realistic Wasteland Lighting” mod which I feel is more or less mandatory. It’s such a massive improvement.

 

[moonbits]

Yeah it’s definitely one of those games that needs mods to not look like a can of piss soup.
Here’s the ”Realistic Wasteland Lighting” mod which I feel is more or less mandatory. It’s such a massive improvement.
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woah, you took all the soul and color from it; t-thanks mods.

 

[Tonberry]

woah, you took all the soul and color from it; t-thanks mods.

It's the other way around, though
The modded one is the non-piss yellow one.

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Actually here's a better comparison.

Modded:

Unmodded:

Then again it's subjective of course, but I'd rather have livelier color than color-correction this harsh, even in a post-nuclear desert.

 

[Ikagura]

FL3's green tint was more aggressive to the eyes than the permanent sandstorm filter of NV.

The models in NV are the same but they weren't made with the lighter lighting in mind.

 

[moonbits]

It's the other way around, though
The modded one is the non-piss yellow one.
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Actually here's a better comparison.

Modded:
View attachment 138269

Unmodded:
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Then again it's subjective of course, but I'd rather have livelier color than color-correction this harsh, even in a post-nuclear desert.

this looks hella bootleg, the assets were not made for realistic lighting

 

[Tonberry]

FL3's green tint was more aggressive to the eyes than the permanent sandstorm filter of NV.

The models in NV are the same but they weren't made with the lighter lighting in mind.

Yeah they're both equally ugly imo, just in different shades lol

this looks hella bootleg, the assets were not made for realistic lighting

I dunno, it definitely felt better to play at least. To me it looks more natural, but less controlled, but also less boring. These aren't my own screenshots mind you.

That being said, the Strip in NV always looked like absolute dogshit and has that ugly amateur-ish feel to unique assets, might've been an even worse comparison

Oh well, it's not like I care enough to "defend" it, I don't even particularly like the game, just wanted to show the difference. I'm not big into modding, but NV was definitely one of those "it really does get better with a trillion QoL mods" kinda games to me.

 

[Ikagura]

Regardless of both, even if NV is closer to the original I think that the original (and 2 to a certain extent) had the best art style.