Author Topic: 2017: Unpopular opinions thread (Read 111783 times)

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on February 07, 2017, 07:53:14 PM
Also who wants to invest in my AI start up. You upload a photo of some one and it will will search for pornstars which look like the person in the photo. It will also do sentiment analysis on twitter and targeted ads.
Real-talk I've had this idea before too and was pretty far-along in thinking how it would work
The real thing I was wondering about was legality

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on February 08, 2017, 12:36:24 AM

The scary thing is I'm pretty sure I could have this working in a week if I tried / had the data.

Something similar is already being done.

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2017/02/06/neural-face-recognition-network-tuned-with-650000-pornstar-images/

Quote from: Naked Security

Users can upload photos to Pornstar.ID’s site or send an image via tweet to have Pornstar.ID identify a woman performer (for whatever reason, Pornstar.ID is only focusing on women, not male adult film stars). If Pornstar.ID can’t figure out who the performer is, it will suggest a list of similar-looking women.

The average person doesn’t have much online privacy. Those involved in sex work are even more vulnerable.

zomgee · « **Reply #427 on:** February 12, 2017, 06:11:07 PM »

Women's wrestling is boring

Boom roasted

Valkyrie · « **Reply #428 on:** February 12, 2017, 07:06:16 PM »

Probably not as boring as women's football.

zomgee · « **Reply #429 on:** February 12, 2017, 07:15:15 PM »

Quote from: butt on February 12, 2017, 07:06:16 PM

Probably not as boring as women's football.

Bonus: I wouldn't watch that either.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #430 on:** February 13, 2017, 10:07:53 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 11, 2017, 11:14:31 AM

Buffalo sauce is disgusting.

Wing sauce?

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I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #431 on:** February 13, 2017, 11:41:27 AM »

Everyone is all talking about how Beyonce was robbed by Adele at the grammys and I'm just thinking the only person that got robbed was David Bowie.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #432 on:** February 13, 2017, 04:56:27 PM »

Yep, still unpopular today.

Momo · « **Reply #433 on:** February 13, 2017, 05:11:57 PM »

I can understand people not wanting to send their fathers, brothers and husbands to die in a war they feel may not necessarily be in their immediate interests to fight. Why not peace with hitler is some paint sniffing though

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #434 on:** February 13, 2017, 07:41:38 PM »

Videogame music was much better when there were system limitations so the only way to capture your attention with music was with tight small pieces instead of now just throw a chorus behind everything, add in some busy music and call it done.

chronovore · « **Reply #435 on:** February 13, 2017, 07:43:10 PM »

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on February 13, 2017, 07:41:38 PM

Videogame music was much better when there were system limitations so the only way to capture your attention with music was with tight small pieces instead of now just throw a chorus behind everything, add in some busy music and call it done.

FOUL.

This is just a fact, not an unpopular opinion.

Mr. Nobody · « **Reply #436 on:** February 20, 2017, 10:40:59 PM »

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on February 13, 2017, 07:41:38 PM

Videogame music was much better when there were system limitations so the only way to capture your attention with music was with tight small pieces instead of now just throw a chorus behind everything, add in some busy music and call it done.

etiolate · « **Reply #437 on:** February 20, 2017, 11:13:05 PM »

A lot of the big scores do just sort of run together, but I enjoyed the Witcher 3 soundtrack. Ard Skellige

chronovore · « **Reply #438 on:** February 21, 2017, 12:04:17 AM »

Dark chocolate tastes like garbage. It tastes burned and nasty.

VomKriege · « **Reply #439 on:** February 21, 2017, 02:08:29 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on February 21, 2017, 12:04:17 AM

Dark chocolate tastes like garbage. It tastes burned and nasty.

Ban this sick filth.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #440 on:** February 21, 2017, 02:15:10 AM »

You got that one all wrong. Chrono, I will gladly split a box of chocolates with you anytime and take care of the nasty dark ones 👌🏻

Valkyrie · « **Reply #441 on:** February 21, 2017, 11:45:03 AM »

Fifstar · « **Reply #442 on:** February 21, 2017, 12:15:08 PM »

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on February 13, 2017, 07:41:38 PM

Videogame music was much better when there were system limitations so the only way to capture your attention with music was with tight small pieces instead of now just throw a chorus behind everything, add in some busy music and call it done.

Dragon Quest VIII's soundtrack disagrees

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #443 on:** February 21, 2017, 01:01:13 PM »

Quote from: Fifstar on February 21, 2017, 12:15:08 PM

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on February 13, 2017, 07:41:38 PM
Videogame music was much better when there were system limitations so the only way to capture your attention with music was with tight small pieces instead of now just throw a chorus behind everything, add in some busy music and call it done.

Dragon Quest VIII's soundtrack disagrees

Sugiyama doesn't necessarily count. From DQ1 he's always had fully realized lovely OSTs, it was just in chiptunes before, now he just puts an orchestra behind it. Most modern VG composers would have been completely unimportant in the late 80s early 90s if they had gotten their start then.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #444 on:** February 21, 2017, 03:25:46 PM »

I think most agree that U4 iszzzzzzzzz

Fifstar · « **Reply #445 on:** February 21, 2017, 03:57:23 PM »

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on February 21, 2017, 01:01:13 PM

Quote from: Fifstar on February 21, 2017, 12:15:08 PM
Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on February 13, 2017, 07:41:38 PM
Videogame music was much better when there were system limitations so the only way to capture your attention with music was with tight small pieces instead of now just throw a chorus behind everything, add in some busy music and call it done.

Dragon Quest VIII's soundtrack disagrees
Sugiyama doesn't necessarily count. From DQ1 he's always had fully realized lovely OSTs, it was just in chiptunes before, now he just puts an orchestra behind it. Most modern VG composers would have been completely unimportant in the late 80s early 90s if they had gotten their start then.

Yeah, I don't really disagree with your general argument. Just had to mention it because the orchestral soundtrack in DQ VIII played such a huge part in the enjoyment I got out of that game .

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #446 on:** February 21, 2017, 04:21:34 PM »

Bioware only makes one game over and over. And for all the "player's choice" they tout, the choices the choices are between Saint and Psychopath. I was never really put into a situation where I really had to think on a change. Their games are so formulaic I'm surprised it's taken so long for people to catch on.

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #447 on:** February 21, 2017, 05:10:08 PM »

beyonce is terrible and I'm really tired of that forced Formation song.

Valkyrie · « **Reply #448 on:** February 21, 2017, 06:41:25 PM »

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 21, 2017, 05:10:08 PM

beyonce is terrible and I'm really tired of that forced Formation song.

You know, I agree. And I used to like her a lot back in elementary school/high school. Her old songs are so good, but I can't get behind her new shit.

Same with Lady Gaga.

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #449 on:** February 21, 2017, 07:17:07 PM »

I respect Lady Gaga more for her aesthetic/vibe than her music nowadays. She went off the rails with that Madonna song cover, "Born this way." But she really shines when she's doing covers though.

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #450 on:** February 21, 2017, 07:23:44 PM »

FFXV is the most fun final fantasy since VIII.

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #451 on:** February 21, 2017, 09:56:03 PM »

Final Fantasy XIII > Final Fantasy XV.

Momo · « **Reply #452 on:** February 21, 2017, 11:57:42 PM »

Sephiroth was right.

Kara · « **Reply #453 on:** February 22, 2017, 01:27:09 AM »

Quote from: Momo on February 21, 2017, 11:57:42 PM

Sephiroth was right.

Kara · « **Reply #454 on:** February 22, 2017, 04:07:21 AM »

<Veritas> not seeing the imgur-worthy change tbh: http://imgur.com/gallery/ZUZ8s
<Aequitas> "was terrified I was going to die in my sleep"
<Aequitas> this is terrifying?
<Veritas> it's the dream I thought
<Veritas> no pun intended

benjipwns · « **Reply #455 on:** February 22, 2017, 04:10:21 AM »

Quote

finally fit into an xl shirt for the first time since probably middle school

"fit"

VomKriege · « **Reply #456 on:** February 22, 2017, 04:23:03 AM »

OK, maybe not unpopular but what the fuck is that trend of wearing sports caps with the store stickers on it ? I sort of get not curbing the visor but that's just stupid : is there some sort of pride of having a "fresh & pristine" clothing item ? Are you so proud of your hat being "official merchandise" manufactured in the hundreds of thousands ?

benjipwns · « **Reply #457 on:** February 22, 2017, 04:25:54 AM »

wow racist

Valkyrie · « **Reply #458 on:** February 22, 2017, 04:56:09 AM »

Quote from: VomKriege on February 22, 2017, 04:23:03 AM

OK, maybe not unpopular but what the fuck is that trend of wearing sports caps with the store stickers on it ? I sort of get not curbing the visor but that's just stupid : is there some sort of pride of having a "fresh & pristine" clothing item ? Are you so proud of your hat being "official merchandise" manufactured in the hundreds of thousands ?

(Image removed from quote.)

No idea, but they really do care. Look at me and mah new shit?
I once said "Hey, your new cap came in the mail so I unwrapped it and removed the sticker for you." It was a near-death experince.

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #459 on:** February 22, 2017, 12:21:08 PM »

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 21, 2017, 09:56:03 PM

Final Fantasy XIII > Final Fantasy XV.

Wow Rax. Just wow. What other final fantasies do you think are worse than XIII?

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #460 on:** February 22, 2017, 12:28:57 PM »

Worse is a strong word. I think all the mainline FFs are good games.

I just think at the end of the day XIII had a better battle system, a stronger presentation, was more consistent in what it was, a better(well maybe better used) soundtrack, and an interesting premise that it did more with.

I like XV. I think it's combat is good, walking around the world was great, the road trip angle felt fresh and well done, the cast was great, and the story had some cool ideas.

I just think in the end the presentation was a downgrade from the previous games, the soundtrack was poorly implemented or maybe not as memorable, the 2nd half is a mess, and the story is poorly told which is disappointing because all the elements are there.

I rank the FFs like this.

1.X
2.XII
3.VI
4.XIII
5.VIII
6.XIV
7.VII
8.XV
9.IX
and then the rest.

Kara · « **Reply #461 on:** February 22, 2017, 12:57:16 PM »

There's already a thread for talking about Final Fantasy rankings here, and none of those rankings are controversial as the behavior originated from a thread that's a safe space for the posters on this forum that are too stupid to avoid getting permanently banned on a gaming forum.

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #462 on:** February 22, 2017, 01:20:53 PM »

Quote from: Kara on February 22, 2017, 12:57:16 PM

There's already a thread for talking about Final Fantasy rankings here, and none of those rankings are controversial as the behavior originated from a thread that's a safe space for the posters on this forum that are too stupid to avoid getting permanently banned on a gaming forum.

FFVI, FFVII, FFXV, FFX, FFIV, FFVIII, FFIX, FFV, FFXII, FFI, FFII, FFXIII

Mupepe · « **Reply #463 on:** February 22, 2017, 01:22:19 PM »

FFX before FF VIII??? WTF, puppy??!!

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #464 on:** February 22, 2017, 01:25:17 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on February 22, 2017, 01:22:19 PM

FFX before FF VIII??? WTF, puppy??!!

Drawing kills it. $:-\$
Fix the drawing it would go way, way up in the list.

Momo · « **Reply #465 on:** February 22, 2017, 01:50:58 PM »

Final Fantasy rankings as a tension breaker will never not be funny

Huff · « **Reply #466 on:** February 22, 2017, 02:02:25 PM »

Final fantasy rankings are not funny

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #467 on:** February 22, 2017, 02:54:44 PM »

Final not funny.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #468 on:** February 22, 2017, 03:06:58 PM »

My life is better for never having played a Final Fantasy

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #469 on:** February 22, 2017, 03:54:53 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on February 22, 2017, 03:06:58 PM

My life is better for never having played a Final Fantasy

Yeah even I have to agree. My life would have probably been better without Final Fantasy and anime.

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #470 on:** February 23, 2017, 01:57:21 PM »

I get being angry Trump was elected. But being heartbroken over Hillary not winning I don't get. She was republican lite.

Rufus · « **Reply #471 on:** February 23, 2017, 02:06:59 PM »

You're in a binary system tho. Being heartbroken over Hilllary losing is effectively the same thing as being heartbroken over Trump winning.

Kara · « **Reply #472 on:** February 23, 2017, 02:18:07 PM »

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on February 23, 2017, 01:57:21 PM

I get being angry Trump was elected. But being heartbroken over Hillary not winning I don't get. She was republican lite.

There's something to be said for the fact that (like the last 8 years under Obama) a generation of children could have grown up thinking it's ordinary for a political minority to occupy the highest office in the land. A linchpin of white minority rule is the normalization of that which is profoundly abnormal.

Mandark · « **Reply #473 on:** February 23, 2017, 02:22:02 PM »

For all Hillary's faults, if you're a woman (especially a white one) who feels you have to be twice as good as your male colleagues and still may not succeed, seeing her lose to someone like Donald Trump has to be... whew.

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Alan Greenspan was a good chairman of the Fed. Pushing the envelope on NAIRU outweighs not trying to burst the dotcom bubble.

This is also a pretty shallow opinion that I could probably be talked out of.

tiesto · « **Reply #474 on:** February 23, 2017, 04:14:45 PM »

Quote from: Rahxephon91 on February 22, 2017, 03:54:53 PM

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on February 22, 2017, 03:06:58 PM
My life is better for never having played a Final Fantasy
Yeah even I have to agree. My life would have probably been better without Final Fantasy and anime.

I met so many friends back in the day due to mutual love of FF that I'd have to disagree.

chronovore · « **Reply #475 on:** February 23, 2017, 07:26:07 PM »

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on February 23, 2017, 01:57:21 PM

I get being angry Trump was elected. But being heartbroken over Hillary not winning I don't get. She was republican lite.

Quote from: Mandark on February 23, 2017, 02:22:02 PM

For all Hillary's faults, if you're a woman (especially a white one) who feels you have to be twice as good as your male colleagues and still may not succeed, seeing her lose to someone like Donald Trump has to be... whew.

This. 100%

"Hillary was a flawed candidate" (or was she), "the DNC was rigged" (or was it), "bu-bu-but Benghazi" (no, repeatedly no). There are likely books being written on where things went wrong, and they'll probably be about as engaging as her campaign was.

Having Twitler in office and fucking things up left and right, going after the hard-fought progress of the last eight years like a child throwing a tantrum, ALL THE WHILE doing the things for which he criticized Hillary.

This is causing me so much cognitive dissonance that, at times, it feels like my fucking skull has hit a destructive resonant frequency.

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #476 on:** February 24, 2017, 12:24:07 PM »

If corporations are people there should be a corporate death penalty.

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #477 on:** February 24, 2017, 08:32:22 PM »

I honestly think that I'm one of the last people I know that believes in love. When I ask friends why they married/hooked up with their SO they're like "Oh they were nice, good looking, had their shit together, good job, great future." But when they ask me I'm like "Because I love her." once a friend said that of course he loved his wife but what were the other reasons I married my wife, and I'm just like there's only one reason that matters.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #478 on:** February 24, 2017, 08:38:18 PM »

What is love?

Rufus · « **Reply #479 on:** February 24, 2017, 08:40:13 PM »

Baby don't hurt me.

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Author Topic: 2017: Unpopular opinions thread (Read 111783 times)