Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

A better experience sounds good, but the elite are full of it. Speed
just isn't an issue anymore, and they're using it as an excuse to
achieve financial goals (it was probably planned at the WEF.)

Possibly. Microsoft has been pushing that for years now.

That's another possible explanation for the graphics acceleration
thing; if they're not doing it to sell more hardware, they're doing it
to make things easier for their monkeys.

And that's probably another reason.

I used to always think that Microsoft was evil. They take a standard, warp it to make it easy for Windows (but no one else), then push it as the new "standard".

But then I realized that they were staffed by incompetent Indians who simply could not understand the standard. So they did their best, and Microsoft just used their "might" to push their (poor) implementation as "standard".

So now I think that they are incompetent AND evil.

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A better experience sounds good, but the elite are full of it. Speed just isn't an issue anymore, and they're using it as an excuse to achieve financial goals (it was probably planned at the WEF.)

Possibly. Microsoft has been pushing that for years now.

It's a way for them to "justify" things; "Your page doesn't rank as high in search results as Wikipedia because.. uh... your page loads too slowly."

I used to always think that Microsoft was evil. They take a standard, warp it to make it easy for Windows (but no one else), then push it as
the new "standard".

But then I realized that they were staffed by incompetent Indians who simply could not understand the standard. So they did their best, and Microsoft just used their "might" to push their (poor) implementation as "standard".

Part of the issue is their priorities. Could it be that the internet is still slow in India? So they need "graphics acceleration" because "web pages load
too slowly?" I doubt it, but it does make me wonder if their developers live in their moms' basements, and mom can't afford broadband so their using dial-up. lol

So now I think that they are incompetent AND evil.

This is a much more likely scenario.

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Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

Part of the issue is their priorities. Could it be that the internet is still slow in India? So they need "graphics acceleration" because "web pages load too slowly?" I doubt it, but it does make me wonder if their developers live in their moms' basements, and mom can't afford
broadband so their using dial-up. lol

There was a joke that software developers should be forced to have the same kind of connections to the Internet that their customers do, just so they can see how performanent their web pages are for the people who actually use them.

But the reality is economic:
1. Hardware companies want to sell more hardware and making you buy a new PC every 3-5 years.
2. Software companies want to sell you more software. So they either make their software not run on newer PCs, or force an update that doesn't work on your new PC, or push you to a subscription model.

In any case, it's to make some company more money by pushing you to buy something you really don't need.

I bypassed much of that by moving to Linux a long time ago.

So now I think that they are incompetent AND evil.

This is a much more likely scenario.

Oh, I know it is now.


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1. Hardware companies want to sell more hardware and making you buy a
new PC every 3-5 years.

They invented this game.

2. Software companies want to sell you more software. So they either
make their software not run on newer PCs, or force an update that
doesn't work on your new PC, or push you to a subscription model.

I never even used 64 bit processors until 2019. The only reason I even upgraded was because I couldn't find a compatibile usb wifi adapter for 32 bit Linux kernels.

So I got a 64 bit PC with integrated graphics, because I'm not a gamer and I didn't care about graphics. But now look where I'm at: My GPU is outdated for compatibility with Chrome and Edge browser. IOW: Even if you don't need good graphics, you need good graphics.

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Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

So I got a 64 bit PC with integrated graphics, because I'm not a gamer
and I didn't care about graphics. But now look where I'm at: My GPU is outdated for compatibility with Chrome and Edge browser. IOW: Even if
you don't need good graphics, you need good graphics.

A thought entered my mind.

AI uses mostly GPU-type processors.

What if the reason the corporate browsers supposedly need more powerful GPUs is to create a huge, distributed AI.

Microsoft already thinks it owns your computer. Why not every other tech company?


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A thought entered my mind.

AI uses mostly GPU-type processors.

What if the reason the corporate browsers supposedly need more powerful GPUs is to create a huge, distributed AI.

Microsoft already thinks it owns your computer. Why not every other tech company?

I wasn't aware of that. It's a good point. Do they really care if people buy new computers these days, with all the smartphones/tablets/chromebooks that are in circulation? Probably not! I don't know anyone (personally) who still sits in front of the computer all day like I do.

You're right to suspect a connection to AI's demand, but how could us
upgrading our GPUs benefit the evil AI people? Maybe they expect to eventually have their AI more directly connected to our computers. There already is some kind of "Claude on your desktop" for top tier Claude subscribers.

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Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

I wasn't aware of that. It's a good point. Do they really care if
people buy new computers these days, with all the smartphones/tablets/chromebooks that are in circulation? Probably not!
I don't know anyone (personally) who still sits in front of the
computer all day like I do.

I sit in front of a computer all day. But I will admit that I'm probably not the norm. But I'm productive sitting in front of that computer instead of most people with their phones Doom scrolling all day.

You're right to suspect a connection to AI's demand, but how could us upgrading our GPUs benefit the evil AI people?

Assuming (and that's a big assumption) my theory is correct: More available GPU power to the big tech firms.

AI has lots of power. For example, many companies offer "anonymized" customer data. But if you feed that data into an AI, they can quickly de-anonymize that data, reconstituting basically your digital footprint.

Maybe they expect to
eventually have their AI more directly connected to our computers.
There already is some kind of "Claude on your desktop" for top tier
Claude subscribers.

We already know that they want AIs on our phones, tablets and computers, watching everything we do to "provide a better experience". But the unsaid part is 'collecting data about everything you do/go/say'.


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I sit in front of a computer all day. But I will admit that I'm
probably not the norm. But I'm productive sitting in front of that computer instead of most people with their phones Doom scrolling all day.

I've noticed that too. My computer hobby educates me, and I'm building something cool during the process. But when I see people wasting the day away on videos that dis-educate them, it makes me realize that their psych is being wasted and that they could and should be doing something creative as well.

Assuming (and that's a big assumption) my theory is correct: More available GPU power to the big tech firms.

AI has lots of power. For example, many companies offer "anonymized" customer data. But if you feed that data into an AI, they can quickly de-anonymize that data, reconstituting basically your digital footprint.

This is a good theory. I've heard about AI processors demanding more power, but I'm not sold on the reasons given for it, similar to how I'm not sold on the need for accelerated graphics in web browsing. I am sold on the fact that the elite want as much information about us as possible, and it's perfectly logical to use that as a basis when trying to decode their secretive behavior.

It's suspicious how I stumbled upon the issue with my web browser, of all things. It would have been more compelling if I got the alert through an OS update instead "The latest version of Debian doesn't work with your outdated GPU." But Chrome/Edge giving me that message? Very suspicious.

We already know that they want AIs on our phones, tablets and computers, watching everything we do to "provide a better experience". But the unsaid part is 'collecting data about everything you do/go/say'.

That's it. And this information they collect is surely going to be used in their effort to control us.

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Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

I've noticed that too. My computer hobby educates me, and I'm building something cool during the process. But when I see people wasting the
day away on videos that dis-educate them, it makes me realize that
their psych is being wasted and that they could and should be doing something creative as well.

Like any tool, it can be used for good or evil. I recall when computers were first introduced to schools. There were many opinions being thrown around.

But the bottom line is that, with the educational software available at the time, the "gifted" students could progress without being held back by the teacher who didn't want to work harder. So, of course, they had to "fix" that.

This is a good theory. I've heard about AI processors demanding more power, but I'm not sold on the reasons given for it, similar to how I'm not sold on the need for accelerated graphics in web browsing. I am
sold on the fact that the elite want as much information about us as possible, and it's perfectly logical to use that as a basis when trying
to decode their secretive behavior.

Another theory: Most operating systems today have lots of checks to make sure that the CPU isn't running anything malicious. But would those checks work on a GPU? A requirement for more GPU power potentially because it's running spyware that's not detectable today?

That's it. And this information they collect is surely going to be used
in their effort to control us.

Chekhov's gun:
"If in the first act you have hung a pistol on the wall, then in the following one it should be fired. Otherwise don't put it there".


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Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

Yea, and the possibilities are scary. The next thing to watch out for
will be a large-scale effort to get people to keep their computers
turned on at all times.

When that happens, we will know that they are using our computing/network resources without our knowledge/permission. That's treading on shaky legal ground, though.

So I would expect some sort of "user agreement" when you install Windows to cover it. I would also expect to see a larger move to Linux when that happens.


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will be a large-scale effort to get people to keep their computers turned on at all times.

When that happens, we will know that they are using our computing/network resources without our knowledge/permission. That's treading on shaky legal ground, though.

So I would expect some sort of "user agreement" when you install Windows to cover it. I would also expect to see a larger move to Linux when
that happens.

They're already desensitized people to accepting their terms, so who knows what they're agreeing to these days.

So I would expect some sort of "user agreement" when you install Windows to cover it. I would also expect to see a larger move to Linux when
that happens.

People who are scared of Linux are like people who have TDS. They're also scared of saving money.

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Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

They're already desensitized people to accepting their terms, so who
knows what they're agreeing to these days.

You got that right.

I'm starting to decline the user agreements if they aren't easily readable.

People who are scared of Linux are like people who have TDS. They're
also scared of saving money.

Or have another agenda.

At a previous company, they complained about the price of Microsoft Office and their license terms. I asked why they didn't go with OpenOffice (Libre Office wasn't out at the time). I was met with quiet stares but no answer.

Over the years, when they complained about the price, I told them "OpenOffice is still free" and asked where the cost/benefit analysis was for Microsoft Office (which they are supposed to do when deciding any product). Again, silence.

Something was up behind the scenes there.


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At a previous company, they complained about the price of Microsoft
Office and their license terms. I asked why they didn't go with OpenOffice (Libre Office wasn't out at the time). I was met with quiet stares but no answer.

Maybe Microsoft has a rebate system with CEOs. "Waste the company's money on our crap, and we'll send a check to your house."

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Aaron Thomas wrote to Dr. What <=-

At a previous company, they complained about the price of Microsoft
Office and their license terms. I asked why they didn't go with OpenOffice (Libre Office wasn't out at the time). I was met with quiet stares but no answer.

Maybe Microsoft has a rebate system with CEOs. "Waste the company's
money on our crap, and we'll send a check to your house."

That's what it looked like to me. We did find out that the company did had a large chunk of Microsoft stock for the pension plan. But that's all we could really find out.

So we were never sure if it was a "No one ever got fired for going with Microsoft" or something more unethical.


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