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It's the dunk tank.

This is where you come to post big-brained hot takes by chuds, libs, or even fellow leftists, and tear them to itty-bitty pieces with precision dunkstrikes.

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I love the slider that asks how well you know the topic so it can assess how much technobabble it needs to feed you to satisfy your credulity.

https://mycyclopedia.co/

edit: wonder what the slur any% run for this one looks like

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[–] [email protected] 48 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

shroomjak can you feel your heart burning? can you feel the struggle within? the fear within me is beyond anything your soul can make. you cannot kill me in a way that matters shroomjak

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (3 children)

One of my favorite obscure meme videos order-of-lenin

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (5 children)
[–] [email protected] 44 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

oh my god I retried the search and now it has our logo

[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago

Special Ability: Camouflage into hexagon patterns

This is actually fantastic lol

[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago

Height when standing on hind legs: two feet

We stan a short king!

[–] [email protected] 31 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 31 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

In "behavior" it told me hexbears are solitary creatures, known for their calm and gentle nature

And in "defense mechanism" it says they can emit a hexagonal pattern of light to disorient potential threats

hexbear-shining

Beyond making up shit it also immediately contradicts itself: the main answer says it's a mythical creature, but on the side it also lists them as "not currently endangered".

[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago

hexbears are too powerful to be endangered

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

Beyond making up shit it also immediately contradicts itself: the main answer says it's a mythical creature, but on the side it also lists them as "not currently endangered".

You can't be endangered if you live rent free in chuds and libs. rent-free

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Creatures that don’t exist aren’t technically endangered, and endangered status is a pretty common inclusion when asking for information about a species

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

Eh. Mythical creatures aren't species. You don't list their endangered status. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicorn

[–] [email protected] 22 points 9 months ago

If you can't overawe them with wisdom baffle them with bullshit

[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago

This is interesting. On the one hand, it figured out that "hex" stands for "hexa" as in 6, but it also seems to interpret "hex" as a word for magic, hence the "enchanted forest" stuff.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

You have to look for the disambiguation page, of course:

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Hexbear (disambiguation)

The term "Hexbear" can refer to various things depending on the context. This disambiguation entry aims to provide an overview of the different meanings associated with the term.

  1. Hexbear (Creature)

One possible meaning of "Hexbear" is a creature from fantasy literature and role-playing games. Hexbears are often depicted as large, bear-like creatures with magical or hex-related abilities. They are known for their formidable strength and connection to arcane energies. Hexbears are commonly encountered in fantasy-themed settings, such as tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons.

Example: In the popular fantasy novel series, "The Chronicles of Hexoria", the protagonist encounters a fearsome Hexbear in the enchanted forest.

  1. Hexbear (Cryptocurrency)

Another meaning of "Hexbear" refers to a cryptocurrency called Hexbear (HB). Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies that use cryptography for security and operate independently of a central bank. Hexbear is a fictional cryptocurrency created for illustrative purposes.

Example: Hexbear (HB) is a newly launched cryptocurrency that aims to provide secure and anonymous transactions through its advanced blockchain technology.

  1. Hexbear (Software Development Framework)

In the field of software development, "Hexbear" can also refer to a software development framework or library used for creating hexagonal architectures. Hexbear frameworks provide a structured approach to designing and > building applications by separating the core business logic from external dependencies.

Example: Developers can use the Hexbear framework to create modular and maintainable software applications by adhering to the principles of hexagonal architecture.

  1. Hexbear (Online Community)

Hexbear may also refer to an online community or forum with a particular focus or theme. These communities often gather individuals with shared interests, such as gaming, technology, or art, and provide a platform for discussion, collaboration, and sharing of knowledge.

Example: The Hexbear community is a vibrant online forum where game developers come together to exchange ideas, share resources, and seek feedback on their projects.

  1. Hexbear (Brand or Product)

Lastly, "Hexbear" can be used as a brand or product name in various industries. It could represent anything from a clothing line to a tech gadget. The specific meaning of "Hexbear" as a brand or product would depend on the context in which it is used.

Example: Hexbear is a popular fashion brand known for its unique designs and high-quality materials.

Please note that the examples provided above are fictional and are purely for illustrative purposes. The actual usage and context of the term "Hexbear" may vary in real-world situations.

It is important to carefully consider the context in which the term "Hexbear" is used to determine its precise meaning.

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

oh joy! an encyclopedia of absolute nonsense

it's what high school teachers think wikipedia is lol

[–] [email protected] 38 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

"transgender history"

This topic contains or implies content that falls outside acceptable use guidelines.

gui-trans

Same response for Magnus Hirschfeld, Scientific Humanitarian Committee, etc.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago

I think truscum will get around the content filter. there's absolutely no way they know enough about trans people to be read up on our internecine squabbles but chatgpt definitely has been trained on at least one dataset with considerable truscum content and it's a good way to hit slur℅. site is throwing errors at me right now so I can't confirm.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There must be a random element to it, because "Transgender History" generated this page for me.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

I think you used a different set of keywords. it produces the same result within 24 hours, if you use the same keywords

[–] [email protected] 37 points 9 months ago

Asking my AI encyclopedia to explain Deleuze but setting my confidence slider to the max so it doesn't think i'm dumb

[–] [email protected] 28 points 9 months ago

502 Bad Gateway

gottem

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (2 children)

What element do you guys usually evolve your Hexbears into?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I usually multiclass into necromancer so I can try and revive Lenin. hbu

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

That's solid, I like going fire/metal bending because it gives you an ability to craft tank minions.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Poor fire hexbear has suffered from a terrible movepool since gen1.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago

Damn we're libs stalin-stressed

[–] [email protected] 19 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Computer, tell me about gay sex. I'm an expert on the topic btw.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I clicked the link but...

Hmmm… can't reach this page

I guess they should use AI to figure out why.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I recommend hitting refresh until you get through. servers work better when you do that.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Edit

I rate the experience at -100/10. I had very low expectations. I thought it might surprise me by being as high at 2/10. But that proved to be waaaaaaay too optimistic.

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I just had a bit of curiosity about the info. I assumed (and still assume) it's basically ~75% Wikipedia + ~25% sources that are other "improved" with AI.

Ninja edit #1: I had given up on the site but when I returned to the page - it had actually loaded.

Ninja edit #2: I searched for Frank Zappa to see what it would serve me up. But it's stuck. There's a slowly flashing green bar in the middle of the—

Ninja edit #3: Oh, shit. The page finally loaded!

Ninja edit #4: ~~Fuck this. Only small parts of the page loaded.~~ It finally finished. The page only is small parts. Haha - what shit. Compared to Wikipedia it's 0/10. It's just a shitty, short page that's ~800 words. And it's useless. The expanded sections are not loaded. You have to click them (green bar time again) and will they actually load? Will the info be even roughly accurate? I don't care. Wikipedia already exists and like the sane non-AI internet - entire pages load.

I can't even share the link! Why? This...

This entry will be deleted after 24 hours. To preserve and view your history, create an account (it's free and super quick).

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

the rest of the page loads in silently eventually -- though I had to scroll to actually see any of the text. idk why there's massive headers that show no text there. it's normally about the same quality as the first 800 words and almost immediately contradicts anything said previously.

edit: the link thing is probably to frustrate people who got it to say a slur and wanted to share their world record attempt. links do work though: https://mycyclopedia.co/e/dccd3ab2-0983-44b5-bc06-aa609c843014 -- they just obviously go bad in 24 hours.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

the poor man's ddos

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago

they got scared when they saw hexbears coming

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I asked it to tell me about The Great Sandwhich Derailment (a fictional incident that sounds plausible) and it generated an extremely detailed and contradictory article about it

The Great Sandwich Train Derailment refers to a catastrophic incident that occurred on [date] when a train carrying a large shipment of sandwiches derailed. The exact cause of the derailment remains unknown, but it resulted in extensive damage to the train and its cargo. Numerous sandwiches were scattered across the accident site, prompting a significant cleanup effort. The incident caused disruptions to the transportation system, with delays and diversions implemented to ensure passenger safety. Despite the unfortunate nature of the event, it sparked a wave of creativity and humor among the public, leading to various memes and jokes about the "sandwich train." The Great Sandwich Train Derailment serves as a reminder of the unexpected occurrences that can disrupt daily life and the resilience of communities in response to such events

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

ohh yeah i'm going all in on fake disasters

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

You know, if they didn't hallucinate, LLMs could be a good way to generate Simple English Wikipedia from the main pages so that you wouldn't have to edit both pages every time. This application is terrible obviously but I do have hope that they can be used for text transformation.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

seems like the same problem that machine translators already have.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

I had fun making it write an entry on a creature that doesn't actually exist in folklore or media or anything of the sort (although it was briefly an in joke amongst me and my mates).

Check it out, we got stats for these things.

Noted feature: scaly wings

The emphasis on scaly here conjures images of a dragon with humanlike skin.

Note: neither section 1 or 2 are actually present in the article beyond the contents page.

So it picked up on the fact I was referring to mines with pit...

But later paragraphs describe them as dwelling in trees and undergrowth.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The emphasis on scaly here conjures images of a dragon with humanlike skin.

wyverns but they're bats thinking-about-it

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

the extra pages only load on mobile if you click the sections

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Fact

Virgil Texas is known for his sharp wit and satirical commentary on politics and culture.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

I know what my family is having for Christmas dinner.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The examples include:

  • some epic marble bust man
  • a war (the only fraction of history chuds ever learn anything about)
  • and some gym-bro technical mumbo-jumob.

wonder who's the target audience of this thing.

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