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[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, usually they're just sourced from public-domain book collections such as Google Books (who scan older books which can end up visually messy), and I'm pretty sure some of those that are offered on Amazon were straight-up based on pirated PDFs.

[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

because you’re paying

Well no, it's the buyer who is paying. Which they might find off-putting, if the final price is too high, so you get fewer buyers and less profit.

As for the quality, there’s literally no reason that a book that is printed on demand has to be low quality or use low quality materials.

Except that in practice they simply are of lower quality. I've seen quite enough of such books. Maybe higher quality materials could be used, but that would raise the price for the end-user even more, and possibly slow down the production.

and the proof is the fact that Amazon is filled with AI generated garbage books

One has to wonder how much money they actually make, though. I saw some YT videos about the topic, IIRC it's really difficult. Their mere presence doesn't prove their profitability but only the belief by many people that they could be profitable.

It's easy to start a business, sure. But you didn't explain the rest of the process and don't seem to actually know a lot about the particulars of book publishing (neither do I, but whatever I do know doesn't agree with your imagined "solution").

[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

I guess, but print on demand is also more expensive than printing in bulk, when looking per unit, and of lower quality (paper and binding). I'm not too familiar with the details of book publishing but I wouldn't expect that people are not using this route simply because they failed to notice its benefits.

[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's mostly self-evident, I guess, so I didn't think it needs translation. The ambulance had to pass through, the protesters tried to follow it through the police cordon, but the police blocked the ambulance and attacked the protesters.

[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

I tried to read about "just-in-time economy" but I really don't see how it would apply to book market?

[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hmm, purism can take many shapes, it's not a strictly formulated stance (even though it might act like it is "scientific" because it minds etymology). It doesn't have to be negative towards neologisms, in fact it can be very positive towards them if they're based on native material and are meant to replace loanwords.

[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 weeks ago

From the sidebar:

‘Traditional’ here means ‘Physical’, as in artworks which are NON-DIGITAL in nature.

[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Large AI companies themselves want people to be ignorant of how AI works, though. They want uncritical acceptance of the tech as they force it everywhere, creating a radical counterreaction from people. The reaction might be uncritical too, I'd prefer to say it's merely unjustified in specific cases or overly emotional, but it doesn't come from nowhere or from sheer stupidity. We have been hearing about people treating their chatbots as sentient beings since like 2022 (remember that guy from Google?), bombarded with doomer (or, from AI companies' point of view, very desirable) projections about AI replacing most jobs and wreaking havoc on world economy - how are ordinary people supposed to remain calm and balanced when hearing such stuff all the time?

[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

Oh man...

That is the point, to show how AI image generators easily fail to produce something that rarely occurs out there in reality (i.e. is absent from training data), even though intuitively (from the viewpoint of human intelligence) it seems like it should be trivial to portray.

[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, I don't think that would fly.

"Your honour, I was just hoarding that terabyte of Hollywood films, I haven't actually watched them."

 

A team of archaeologists has discovered in Knossos, on the Greek island of Crete, the longest Linear A inscription found to date. The script appears on a circular ivory object with an attached handle, discovered in a context of clear religious significance within a Neopalatial building. Besides providing the longest inscription in this yet-to-be-deciphered system, the find offers new perspectives on the use of Minoan writing in ceremonial contexts.

 

Just published "Negation in English and other languages" by Otto Jespersen, edited by Brett Reynolds & Peter Evans

https://langsci-press.org/catalog/book/501

Otto Jespersen's landmark study of negation provides a wide-ranging analysis of how languages express negative meaning. Drawing on an impressive array of historical texts and comparative examples, primarily from Germanic and Romance languages, Jespersen examines the forms, functions, and historical development of negative expressions. The work traces the evolution of negative markers, analyzes how negative prefixes modify word meanings, and reveals coherent patterns in how languages structure negative expressions.

Through meticulous analysis of authentic examples, Jespersen documents both common patterns and language-specific variations in negative expressions. His treatment of topics such as double negation, the distinction between special and nexal negation, and the various forms of negative particles provides a methodical account of negation's complexity. The work's enduring importance stems not only from its analysis of the cyclical renewal of negative markers (later termed “Jespersen's Cycle”) but from its comprehensive scope and detailed examination of negative expressions across multiple languages and historical periods.

This new critical edition makes this classic work accessible to modern readers while preserving its scholarly depth. The text has been completely re-typeset, with examples presented in contemporary numbered format and non-English examples given Leipzig-style glosses. A new introduction contextualizes Jespersen's achievement and demonstrates its continued significance for current linguistic research.

 
 

Honestly I haven't been following the development too closely, aside from seeing the trailers, so I'm wondering what are others thinking of it? Are you optimistic/pessimistic?

 
 

I've recently opened a community for discussing Heroes of Might and Magic series (discussion of related games is welcome too: Might and Magic RPGs, etc.).

The community is here: !homm@lemmy.dbzer0.com

Of course, the current hot topic is the upcoming new installment in the series... well not that much of a hot topic yet, since the comm has just 5 subscribers for now, but you can help with that! :D

 

Nice!

Also, this site tracks the uptime of LG and other pirate libraries: SLUM: The Shadow Library Uptime Monitor.

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