AnimalsDream

Looking through Amazon alternatives… they all suck so far. Though this Etsy alternative looks interesting:

https://artisans.coop/

I just looked it up.

"The AI research company DeepSeek recently released its large language model (LLM) under the MIT License, providing model weights, inference code, and technical documentation. However, the company did not release its training code, sparking a heated debate about whether DeepSeek can truly be considered “open-source.”

This controversy stems from differing interpretations of what constitutes open-source in the context of large language models. While some argue that without training code, a model cannot be considered fully open-source, others highlight that DeepSeek’s approach aligns with industry norms followed by leading AI companies like Meta, Google, and Alibaba."

So fake open-source.

Maybe one of these options are good?

https://alternativeto.net/software/paypal/

https://alternativeto.net/software/venmo/

While we’re at it:

https://alternativeto.net/software/amazon/

That sounds like fake open-source. Can I download the source, build it, have the thing run locally on my own machine, and use it without it having to interact with this company’s servers?

It kind of just sounds like you, personally, don’t care about anything but yourself. Strawmanning animal rights as a “culture war” topic, when my point in this particular thread had nothing to do with animal rights. Am I an animal rights supporter, and willing to argue that everyone needs to stop being abusive and cruel to animals? Yes, but that’s not what this thread is about right now.

This was strictly about how the ceasing of consumption of animal products is one of the best things a person can do to protect them self from the next impending pandemic, and how doing so en mass would have the side benefit of being a blow to the republican party.

All you’re doing is trolling someone who is just sharing info that might be lifesaving.

I’m not too informed about DeepSeek. Is it real open-source, or fake open-source?

Do you actually have anything relevant and constructive to say?

Ironic, considering that moral crusade for animals entails lifestyle changes that are one of the most beneficial things a person can do for them self, as well as others, other animals, and the planet.

It sounds like you can’t really imagine a world where there exists more than two kinds of people. Also saying you can’t get protein on plants in 2025? Maybe before wasting your time on pointless debates, you should spend even a modicum of time getting basic facts right.

Really? Cause if nothing else, every dollar you spend on animal products may as well be a direct donation to the republican party. And environmental targets? Good luck with that if you support meat and dairy.

Sorry, but animal consumption and commodification is so thoroughly embedded in the conservative identity, that if you’re going to be anti-vegan, you may as well start wearing this shirt.

Should we have all stopped wearing masks because some people refused to? Should we all be anti-vacc because some people are?

If you’re so constantly focused on your perceived enemies that you fill your time and mental energy with trying to tear them down, then yeah, you’re going to lose sight of what you’re reaching for in the first place. Change yourself first, and as you live by your own word, your example in and of itself has at least some automatic impact on changing others - even if those changes are gradual and take time.

Don’t lose sight of the fact that even a single person changing their diet will have less risk of death because of that.

It already is, and they’re already speedrunning us into the next one. All the more reason to focus on protecting who we can, and who is willing to not be an active harm.

The people who would do that would be putting themselves at greater risk when the next pandemic does break out. That’s their problem - especially if they’ve been informed on everything they can do to help and protect themselves.

I’ve been spending more time on reddit recently, and it’s not because I like it better. Somehow that algorithmic infinite scroll just makes time disappear despite being largely ungratifying. It’s the same with Youtube. Whereas with Lemmy I check the first, and maybe second page, and then I feel like that’s all I need for a while and go do something else.

Also used to be a Pebble enjoyer. I think realistically though, the world has moved on. There are other projects that carry the spirit of it too. I have a Pinetime, which is not nearly as good admittedly. Then there’s the Bangle.js which I’ve heard is really good. I will probably get one of these in the future because it does seem to be the best candidate as a Pebble successor.

Then if you have the right smartwatch, and a bit of tech skill, you can outright put Linux on your wrist with Asteroid OS.

I read somewhere that the previous Trump administration did make some policy decisions based on the belief that those on the left would be disproportionately impacted by covid. But do not underestimate how inept and incompetent Trump is also.

Make an effort to be healthy, and keep updated with flu vaccines. Moderna recently received funding for developing h5n1 vaccines, so keep an eye on that. And don’t wait - you never know what stupid things Trump might do to suppress vaccine access.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/republicans-died-double-democrats-covid-b2227425.html

If we could get enough people to stop eating animal products at the same time, it would simultaneously lower their personal risks of infection, the risks of another pandemic, and it could hit the animal ag industries hard - who are some of the largest funders of the gop.