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I don't often come to this bit of the forum, so this may already have been discussed. I did a quick search and didn't find anything.
A few months ago some researchers unveiled a thing called GPT-2, which generates plausible human-like text. They didn't release the full fat version because it's just too good. The possible use for generating fake news type stuff is very worrying.
They did release an underpowered version and you can play with it here. https://talktotransformer.com/ (and other places)
Put in a bit of "seed" text to get it started and see what it comes up with. It may be hilarious, weird, or frustratingly spooky when it almost makes sense, but not quite. Here's a little example. (Seed text in bold).
I've been so tempted to use it to compose a few replies on here.
CycleChat is a fun and friendly cycling community, but it also attracts people who spend a lot of time on social media.
It's hard to track the growth in cycling users without collecting individual bike data online, but some experts agree that online cycling is growing fast.
While they may have trouble breaking out ridership by city, experts agree that people use bicycles less and more as they get older.
"Cycling has the potential to bring new uses to our cities," says Robert Parnell, a senior vice president at transportation research firm IRI, who points to the growth of bike-share programs worldwide.
He calls cycling more accessible and accessible than walking, though both types of activity carry some risks, including impaired speed and the potential impacts of alcohol or drug use. (That doesn't mean a bicycle is necessarily safer than driving, says Parnell, which is why some cities choose to install blind-signal crosswalks in some areas of their cities, instead of the less popular single-blind crosswalks often employed by cars).
The good news, experts agree, is that there are many factors impacting cycling's growth and spread.
It depends on where you have it (some cities have a thriving online cycling community where people can share their rides to others).
How to fix a bicycle puncture:
1. Remove the rear wheel (you'll see it on the bottom bracket): If you're concerned about your puncture chances, try a smaller tire. On larger tires, you can remove the rear wheel with the handlebar assembly (it might slide off). Use a torque wrench to loosen the rear and help pull out the tire.
2. Remove the brake caliper cover (you can see it lying on the ground): Remove the caliper cover for the wheel bearings and loosen the caliper nuts.
3. Remove the brake disc. It might seem hard to see, but remove the disc first: This is part number 1431: "Cleaning and Cleaning the Brake Disc." This part covers everything from rusted brakes to grease that's fallen off the disc surface to cleaning the brake lines that run at the bottom of the disc, especially the bottom of the disc. To find out what part number it is, go to MyBC-Parts .
4. Remove the rear wheel bearing (you might notice a light crack with it lying on the ground):
5. Remove a screw holding the front wheels on to the rear wheel:
6. Remove the plastic wheel (the plastic bearing might not be there):
7. Remove the wheels (it might seem really light, but there were lots of the front wheels there
A few months ago some researchers unveiled a thing called GPT-2, which generates plausible human-like text. They didn't release the full fat version because it's just too good. The possible use for generating fake news type stuff is very worrying.
They did release an underpowered version and you can play with it here. https://talktotransformer.com/ (and other places)
Put in a bit of "seed" text to get it started and see what it comes up with. It may be hilarious, weird, or frustratingly spooky when it almost makes sense, but not quite. Here's a little example. (Seed text in bold).
I've been so tempted to use it to compose a few replies on here.
CycleChat is a fun and friendly cycling community, but it also attracts people who spend a lot of time on social media.
It's hard to track the growth in cycling users without collecting individual bike data online, but some experts agree that online cycling is growing fast.
While they may have trouble breaking out ridership by city, experts agree that people use bicycles less and more as they get older.
"Cycling has the potential to bring new uses to our cities," says Robert Parnell, a senior vice president at transportation research firm IRI, who points to the growth of bike-share programs worldwide.
He calls cycling more accessible and accessible than walking, though both types of activity carry some risks, including impaired speed and the potential impacts of alcohol or drug use. (That doesn't mean a bicycle is necessarily safer than driving, says Parnell, which is why some cities choose to install blind-signal crosswalks in some areas of their cities, instead of the less popular single-blind crosswalks often employed by cars).
The good news, experts agree, is that there are many factors impacting cycling's growth and spread.
It depends on where you have it (some cities have a thriving online cycling community where people can share their rides to others).
How to fix a bicycle puncture:
1. Remove the rear wheel (you'll see it on the bottom bracket): If you're concerned about your puncture chances, try a smaller tire. On larger tires, you can remove the rear wheel with the handlebar assembly (it might slide off). Use a torque wrench to loosen the rear and help pull out the tire.
2. Remove the brake caliper cover (you can see it lying on the ground): Remove the caliper cover for the wheel bearings and loosen the caliper nuts.
3. Remove the brake disc. It might seem hard to see, but remove the disc first: This is part number 1431: "Cleaning and Cleaning the Brake Disc." This part covers everything from rusted brakes to grease that's fallen off the disc surface to cleaning the brake lines that run at the bottom of the disc, especially the bottom of the disc. To find out what part number it is, go to MyBC-Parts .
4. Remove the rear wheel bearing (you might notice a light crack with it lying on the ground):
5. Remove a screw holding the front wheels on to the rear wheel:
6. Remove the plastic wheel (the plastic bearing might not be there):
7. Remove the wheels (it might seem really light, but there were lots of the front wheels there
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