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Critical Race Theory
The most misunderstood theory in history.
This theory was meant to be used and understood in an academic context, but apparently a few people decided it would be "cool" to use in mainstream discourse (i.e. social media). Thus, the misunderstanding begins.
In all seriousness, for one to understand CRT, you would need to understand what "critical theory" is first. I am referring to the philosophical theory and framework written by Adorno & Horkheimer, which is basically a heated critique on mass-produced culture.
If one does not understand the tenets to this theory, then one should not voice their uninformed opinions on said theory.
Of course, perhaps the fault lies more in the people who decided to abuse this term. And in that case, I understand you 100%, but at the same time it's still unfair to dismiss it as BS.
This theory was meant to be used and understood in an academic context, but apparently a few people decided it would be "cool" to use in mainstream discourse (i.e. social media). Thus, the misunderstanding begins.
In all seriousness, for one to understand CRT, you would need to understand what "critical theory" is first. I am referring to the philosophical theory and framework written by Adorno & Horkheimer, which is basically a heated critique on mass-produced culture.
If one does not understand the tenets to this theory, then one should not voice their uninformed opinions on said theory.
Of course, perhaps the fault lies more in the people who decided to abuse this term. And in that case, I understand you 100%, but at the same time it's still unfair to dismiss it as BS.
π§π΅π²πΊ: "Critical Race Theory is a bunch of BS"
π π²: "No, it's not. Either you misunderstood the theory, or you haven't grasped the underlying philosophy behind it."
π§π΅π²πΊ: "I don't think I'd care enough to learn about it."
π π²: "If you don't wish to know more about it, that's fine, just admit you were wrong."
π§π΅π²πΊ: "Okay SJW."
π π²: "Look bro, I'm just being pedantic. Call me a nerd, a know-it-all, but I ain't got nothing to do with SJWs. In fact I'll happily listen to critiques against CRT."
π π²: "No, it's not. Either you misunderstood the theory, or you haven't grasped the underlying philosophy behind it."
π§π΅π²πΊ: "I don't think I'd care enough to learn about it."
π π²: "If you don't wish to know more about it, that's fine, just admit you were wrong."
π§π΅π²πΊ: "Okay SJW."
π π²: "Look bro, I'm just being pedantic. Call me a nerd, a know-it-all, but I ain't got nothing to do with SJWs. In fact I'll happily listen to critiques against CRT."
Critical Race Theory by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian March 29, 2025
OpenAI
An oxymoron.
One simply does not use the words "open" and "AI" together to describe OpenAI. With Sam Altman's current hostile stance and their uncompetitive pricings (and the fact that GPT-4 isn't open-source), they really should be naming themselves closedAI.
One simply does not use the words "open" and "AI" together to describe OpenAI. With Sam Altman's current hostile stance and their uncompetitive pricings (and the fact that GPT-4 isn't open-source), they really should be naming themselves closedAI.
OpenAI? Fugget about it! I'd rather run a localized version of Deepseek on my server than paying a whopping $75/1M tokens for GPT4.5.
OpenAI by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian March 17, 2025
Visible minority
A somewhat contradictory and ironic term that Canadian bureaucrats love to use. Likely stems from the fact that Canada wants to be seen as "multicultural" and championing social justice values, but at the same time you have to be seriously joking to think that labelling people as a "visible minority" makes people feel included. If anything it has the exact opposite effect, like who tf wants to be labelled a minority? Incredibly idiotic term that only serves the benefit of bureaucrats.
Bureaucrat: Are you a visible minority?
Person 1: Visible minority? *chuckles baffledly* Who thought this term was a good idea?
Bureaucrat: I don't know I'm jusβ
Person 1: Global majority would've been much more apt, because most humans arenβt white. But no, you bureaucrats cling to this clunky term, patting yourselves on the back for βdiversityβ while reinforcing the very divides they claim to bridge.
Person 1: Visible minority? *chuckles baffledly* Who thought this term was a good idea?
Bureaucrat: I don't know I'm jusβ
Person 1: Global majority would've been much more apt, because most humans arenβt white. But no, you bureaucrats cling to this clunky term, patting yourselves on the back for βdiversityβ while reinforcing the very divides they claim to bridge.
Visible minority by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian February 26, 2025
Deepseek
New AI model on the block that's smarter than ChatGPT, costs much less to operate, and guess what? It's free, bitches! Use this word in its verb form to describe literally anyone/anything that got owned due to the sheer intelligence and skill from an underdog.
Person 1: Bro ive been playing this game for years, ur about to get rekt. No way youre beating me.
Person 2: Hold my beer (Person 2 proceeds to absolutely destroy Person 1)
Person 1: WTF??!?!?
Person 2: That's right, get deepseek'ed dawg.
Person 2: Hold my beer (Person 2 proceeds to absolutely destroy Person 1)
Person 1: WTF??!?!?
Person 2: That's right, get deepseek'ed dawg.
Deepseek by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian February 7, 2025
chatGPT
Remember HAL 9000 from 2001 A Space Odyssey? JARVIS from Iron Man? AUTO from WALL-E? Samantha from Her?
Well, that is essentially what chatGPT is: an πΌπΎπππΌπ AI assistant in all its glory! It's here, and it's real!
Yeah yeah I know..... it can do your homework, it can write your resume, it can generate code, it can do this, it can do that, it can take away your job, yada yada.
Most people see chatGPT as merely a tool, which it is. But just take a step back and realize this: for probably as long as 50 years since HAL 9000 made its way into pop culture, sci-fi geeks from all around the world have become deeply obsessed with AI assistants. To them, chatGPT and other LLMs must be a sci-fi dream come true! I know it is to me.
In fact, if you know just a bit of coding and have lots of time to kill, it is 100% possible right now to recreate an AI assistant like J.A.R.V.I.S.
I know this may sound naive, but we are quite literally living in an age where science fiction isn't really fiction anymore, and that is just awesome. You love to see it.
Well, that is essentially what chatGPT is: an πΌπΎπππΌπ AI assistant in all its glory! It's here, and it's real!
Yeah yeah I know..... it can do your homework, it can write your resume, it can generate code, it can do this, it can do that, it can take away your job, yada yada.
Most people see chatGPT as merely a tool, which it is. But just take a step back and realize this: for probably as long as 50 years since HAL 9000 made its way into pop culture, sci-fi geeks from all around the world have become deeply obsessed with AI assistants. To them, chatGPT and other LLMs must be a sci-fi dream come true! I know it is to me.
In fact, if you know just a bit of coding and have lots of time to kill, it is 100% possible right now to recreate an AI assistant like J.A.R.V.I.S.
I know this may sound naive, but we are quite literally living in an age where science fiction isn't really fiction anymore, and that is just awesome. You love to see it.
Chatgpt is the reason why/how I passed my college program, successfully landed a job, and started a software developer gig. And man, can you believe they just let us use it for free? Chatgpt is love chatgpt is life.
chatGPT by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian December 19, 2024
Critical Race Theory
The most misunderstood theory on this planet. Period.
This theory was only meant to be used and understood in an academic context, but I guess some people decided it would be "cool" to use in mainstream discourse (i.e. social media). Thus, the misunderstanding begins.
In all seriousness, for someone to understand this theory, you would need to understand what "critical theory" is first. I am specifically referring to the philosophical theory that Adorno & Horkheimer invented, which is basically a heated critique on mass-produced culture.
If one does not understand the tenets to this theory, then one should not voice their uninformed opinions on said theory.
Of course, perhaps the fault lies more in the people who decided to abuse this term. And in that case, I understand you 100%, but at the same time it's still unfair to dismiss it as BS.
This theory was only meant to be used and understood in an academic context, but I guess some people decided it would be "cool" to use in mainstream discourse (i.e. social media). Thus, the misunderstanding begins.
In all seriousness, for someone to understand this theory, you would need to understand what "critical theory" is first. I am specifically referring to the philosophical theory that Adorno & Horkheimer invented, which is basically a heated critique on mass-produced culture.
If one does not understand the tenets to this theory, then one should not voice their uninformed opinions on said theory.
Of course, perhaps the fault lies more in the people who decided to abuse this term. And in that case, I understand you 100%, but at the same time it's still unfair to dismiss it as BS.
π§π΅π²πΊ: "Critical Race Theory is a bunch of BS"
π π²: "No, it's not. Either you misunderstood the theory, or you haven't grasped the underlying philosophy behind it."
π§π΅π²πΊ: "I don't think I'd care enough to learn about it."
π π²: "If you don't wish to know more about it, that's fine, just admit you were wrong."
π§π΅π²πΊ: "Okay SJW."
π π²: "Look man I'm only being pedantic. Call me a nerd, call me a know-it-all, but I ain't got nothing to do with SJWs. In fact I'll happily listen to critiques against this theory."
π π²: "No, it's not. Either you misunderstood the theory, or you haven't grasped the underlying philosophy behind it."
π§π΅π²πΊ: "I don't think I'd care enough to learn about it."
π π²: "If you don't wish to know more about it, that's fine, just admit you were wrong."
π§π΅π²πΊ: "Okay SJW."
π π²: "Look man I'm only being pedantic. Call me a nerd, call me a know-it-all, but I ain't got nothing to do with SJWs. In fact I'll happily listen to critiques against this theory."
Critical Race Theory by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian December 12, 2024
iPhone X
The reason why many phones released during 2018-2020 had a gigantic ugly ass pill-shaped notch on the top of the screen. You can blame Apple for this "innovative" trend. Thankfully Samsung refused to copy it.
iPhone X, along with the iPhone 7, are the biggest sinners in the smartphone world for introducing the notch and removing the headphone jack, respectively.
iPhone X by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian December 9, 2024