[OC] Things in my man-purse this Monday : pics

[–] SirW00talot@lemmy.world 16 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I'm a little shocked somebody with an ai slop machine got the other 2 fun devices 🤣

[+] Darkbulb@lemmy.zip -6 points 2 hours ago (3 children)

Ok, so I'm sick and tired of people like you that judge from your ivory tower. Not only did I buy a R1 - I bought two.

My father is a long-time retired engineer and have always loved tech. These days he's unfortunately legally blind. I set up his R1 first - which literally took 5 mins.

Gave it to him and within 10 mins he was off. He was asking it things about weather, radio, etc. and then there was the moment that choked me up a bit. He was on the couch and our daughter was on the floor. He held up the R1 and used the camera and asked to describe his granddaughter and it did that and included that she was wearing a t-shirt with a yellow animal on it. He immediately asked her what animal it was and they went back and forth a few times and I could see how he was enjoying them talking like this.

He then picks up the R1 and says "thank you rabbit".

The benefit to him is the VERY easy one-hardware-button user interface - hold the button to speak and press it twice to activate the camera. That's essentially it. No complicated smartphone to navigate through and now he has a way to 'see' things.

I do wish all these AI-haters would try to rise above their hateful mudslinging and realize that like anything it's a tool and it not up to you to tell others how to use it.

[–] ZAP@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 hour ago

Op telling heartwarming story about bringing joy to his father’s life

Lemmy - downvote because AI

I get the point of the AI hate, that being said, mostly anything is not black and white in the real world.

[–] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

The dogmatically anti-AI fraction of Lemmy tend to forget or not care that anyone who uses AI is still a person. Their behavioral trends toward judgmental and cliquish, performing for the approval of others. This results in the same harm to the online social landscape that some express concern with be caused by the rise of AI.

It reminds me very much of teen behavior in secondary school, but presumably most of them are adults. Make of that what you will.

For the record, I'm largely and ever-increasingly anti-AI. I'm also increasingly anti-bullying and much of that lot are just bullies using it as a veneer of righteousness. Kinda like some church folk.

[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 0 points 1 hour ago

It's so trendy to hate on AI. Don't worry about the haters. Glad your dad got something to help him!

[–] ElcaineVolta@kbin.melroy.org 9 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

pocket-slop!

[–] Mercury1337@lemmy.world 8 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

What are these things - asking for a friend...

[–] chocrates@piefed.world 6 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

The one on the right with a crank is the "playdate" I think.

I assume the middle one is an e-ink reader of some sort.

No idea the red one on the left

[–] nailingjello@piefed.zip 3 points 4 hours ago

If their motto isn't "come crank your playdate" they missed an opportunity.

[–] nialv7@lemmy.world 12 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_r1

[–] call_me_xale@lemmy.zip 17 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Ew.

[+] Darkbulb@lemmy.zip -6 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Ok, so I'm sick and tired of people like you that judge from your ivory tower. Not only did I buy a R1 - I bought two.

My father is a long-time retired engineer and have always loved tech. These days he's unfortunately legally blind. I set up his R1 first - which literally took 5 mins.

Gave it to him and within 10 mins he was off. He was asking it things about weather, radio, etc. and then there was the moment that choked me up a bit. He was on the couch and our daughter was on the floor. He held up the R1 and used the camera and asked to describe his granddaughter and it did that and included that she was wearing a t-shirt with a yellow animal on it. He immediately asked her what animal it was and they went back and forth a few times and I could see how he was enjoying them talking like this.

He then picks up the R1 and says "thank you rabbit".

The benefit to him is the VERY easy one-hardware-button user interface - hold the button to speak and press it twice to activate the camera. That's essentially it. No complicated smartphone to navigate through and now he has a way to 'see' things.

I do wish all these AI-haters would try to rise above their hateful mudslinging and realize that like anything it's a tool and it not up to you to tell others how to use it.

[–] call_me_xale@lemmy.zip 1 points 51 minutes ago* (last edited 51 minutes ago)

Don't come crying to me when it leads him on a hike off a cliff.

[–] deHaga@feddit.uk 0 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

fake it til u don't make it

[–] Darkbulb@lemmy.zip -3 points 2 hours ago

Get lost.

[–] TribblesBestFriend@startrek.website 11 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I’m surprised someone would use one. Even more on Lemmy. This gadget is such a scam

[+] Darkbulb@lemmy.zip -6 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Ok, so I'm sick and tired of people like you that judge from your ivory tower. Not only did I buy a R1 - I bought two.

My father is a long-time retired engineer and have always loved tech. These days he's unfortunately legally blind. I set up his R1 first - which literally took 5 mins.

Gave it to him and within 10 mins he was off. He was asking it things about weather, radio, etc. and then there was the moment that choked me up a bit. He was on the couch and our daughter was on the floor. He held up the R1 and used the camera and asked to describe his granddaughter and it did that and included that she was wearing a t-shirt with a yellow animal on it. He immediately asked her what animal it was and they went back and forth a few times and I could see how he was enjoying them talking like this.

He then picks up the R1 and says "thank you rabbit".

The benefit to him is the VERY easy one-hardware-button user interface - hold the button to speak and press it twice to activate the camera. That's essentially it. No complicated smartphone to navigate through and now he has a way to 'see' things.

I do wish all these AI-haters would try to rise above their hateful mudslinging and realize that like anything it's a tool and it not up to you to tell others how to use it.

[–] OryxAndCake@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Copypasta is supposed to be funnier than this

[–] Darkbulb@lemmy.zip -1 points 1 hour ago

No one asked you to read anything

[–] tal@lemmy.today 1 points 3 hours ago

Might consider cross-posting to !ebookreaders@lemmy.zip, OP.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 6 hours ago

I remember this Fisher Price playset!

[–] damnthefilibuster@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago

Nice little ereader you got there. Be a shame if someone stuck it to the back of a phone.

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

What e reader is that?

[–] PoliteDudeInTheMood@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Not sure if it's the one, but the trending one right now is the XteInk (https://www.xteink.com/). I both want and don't want one. I like MoonReader and don't really need an reader. But eink has its bonuses

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 1 points 8 minutes ago

Thanks, I love my Kobo Libre but something super pocketable sounds appealing.

[–] Bubs@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

It's the XteInk X3. Same version as I have.

[–] Darkbulb@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 hour ago

Great ebook reader.