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How authentic are forums like these actually? With the rise of AI chatbots, internet interaction feels more fake than ever before. Why should I post here my opinions and thoughts, share articles etc. when probably most of you are just chatbots?

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[โ€“] zakobjoa@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Of course I am a real human.

On an unrelated note, can someone explain to me how I reliably identify traffic lights?

[โ€“] Dr_Cog@mander.xyz 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is a traffic light only the light, or the pole as well?

[โ€“] intensely_human@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think it has to do with rectangles and circles. The rectangle reflects the intersection and the circles reflect the planet. Traffic signals are related to travel, right?

Guys this is doable. We can figure this out.

[โ€“] Flippydoo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Appropriate username

[โ€“] gumdropbunnies@lib.lgbt 2 points 1 year ago

The traffic lights are on the pole, but the pole is only there to hold the traffic lights up so it doesn't count. The black box that contains the traffic lights does, though, even though by itself it can't be considered "traffic lights". Idk maybe I'm an AI