36 pointsby hilux18 hours ago8 comments
  • arkmm16 hours ago
    Going to have to update the tokenizer for DolphinGemma

    https://blog.google/technology/ai/dolphingemma/

    • SweetSoftPillow15 hours ago
      It's a whole new modality, and it seems we do not have output devices (yet)
  • fracus14 hours ago
    It speculates that peeing in the air may signal the dolphin's health or social status. It must suck to be a loser dolphin who can't signal lest he get ostracized further. Nature is cruel, and this practice, if true, I would imagine, would speed up natural selection. Kind of like if humans would voluntarily share their wealth status. Wait, I guess we do do that.
  • dole17 hours ago
    Aerial urination is challenge pissing. That dolphin gets a $0 down payment on a new car.
    • nancyminusone16 hours ago
      I thought you had to do it "and not get wet"

      Dolphin in water = wet. Down payment required.

    • throwanem16 hours ago
      Dolphins can't get a license here. Eyesight's too poor to correct and they always fuck up their signals on the test.
    • xeonmc14 hours ago
      So a pissing contest?
    • 15 hours ago
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    • DiabloD315 hours ago
      "If you find a better deal, shove it up your ugly ass. You heard us right! Shove it up your ugly ass."
      • kagevf15 hours ago
        Sometimes harsh language is required to help the customers realize how ungrateful they truly are.
  • 2-3-7-43-180715 hours ago
    I wish I could do that, too. But I'm suffering from Paruresis aka Shy Bladder Syndrome. Really weird condition. Mostly just a mild nuisance at worst. But there is this phenomenon where you have to pee when scuba diving even if you don't drink more than absolutely necessary. Twice I was stuck on a speed boat bumping up and down while my bladder was full to the brim - that is very painful ... everybody just merrily spreading their fountains of pee off the deck. Anyone here successfully made peace with their inner dolphin?
    • jajko15 hours ago
      That depth pressure has interesting effects on the body. I think it literally forces molecules of water from the body to the bladder. Sorry to hear you have mix of those 2 situations, dehydratation aint the best feeling but risking of rupturing the bladder is definitely worse
      • 2-3-7-43-180714 hours ago
        Interesting theory - but wouldn't there have to be some gas involved (bubbles, cavities) as water isn't impacted by pressure (at least not at a level experienced while scuba diving)? The pressure though will certainly impact the (pressure) sensor in the bladder signalling that it is full. But my impression (no pun intended) is - as you also suggest - that the bladder actually fills up faster due to some physical / physiological effects while diving. Even at the surface at some point the lower part of the belly is palpably tense. My hunch would be that something speeds up reverse osmosis (mineral/colloidal concentration of two regions separated by a membrane evening out by water moving into the region with higher concentration); as I'd assume that the already present urine has much higher concentration in salts and proteins compared to the surrounding tissue.

        I just had the idea that it might be due to water entering the body and blood stream through the skin (by means of reverse osmosis). The kidneys then excrete the excess water into the bladder.

  • 16 hours ago
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  • milleramp16 hours ago
    No videos..
    • hilux16 hours ago
      Your comment prompted me to check YouTube, where, sure enough ...
  • drcongo16 hours ago
    I saw Fountains of Pee on the pyramid stage at Glasto back in the 90s.
    • rufus_foreman10 hours ago
      When they opened for the Butthole Surfers?
  • alganet17 hours ago
    I have translated what they are saying:

    "Peeing in public again, Billy? Can you please stop that? It's disgusting."