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I am trying to save up for a new gaming pc build and selling my current pc would be a good start.
i will ship or you can buy local with cash zip code 91606.
buy price= 840$
pc image here also comes with wifi adapter
The pc specs are:
gpu PowerColor Fighter AMD Radeon 6500 XT 8GB GDDR6 Graphics Card
cpu AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache Technology
motherboard Gigabyte X570 AORUS MASTER Desktop Motherboard
cpu cooler Corsair iCUE H150i Elite Capellix Liquid CPU Cooler, RGB Pump + Fans, 360mm for Radiator
ssd Seagate Firecuda 520 1TB Performance Internal Solid State Drive SSD PCIe Gen4 X4 NVMe 1.3 for Gaming PC Gaming Laptop Desktop (ZP1000GM3A002)
memory/ram Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro DDR4 3600MHz C18 LED Desktop Memory - White 32GB (4x8GB) (Pack of 4)

psu CORSAIR - RMx Series RM850x 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - Black

case Corsair iCUE 4000X RGB CC-9011205-WW White Steel / Plastic / Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
if you have any questions about preformace in specific games feel free to ask
i personally play asseto corsa with mods on high settings and get around 60-85 fps in a optimized server
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When it comes to maximizing productivity, the choice between a desktop PC and a laptop can be a tough one. Both have their unique advantages and potential drawbacks, and the best option often depends on your specific needs and work style. Let's dive into the pros and cons of each setup to help you decide which might be the better fit for your productivity needs.
Desktop PC for Productivity:
Pros:

• Performance Powerhouse: Desktop PCs generally offer more powerful processors, better graphics cards, and more extensive RAM options, making them ideal for resource-intensive tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, and gaming.
• Upgradeability: With a desktop, you have the flexibility to upgrade individual components such as the CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage, allowing your machine to evolve with your needs.
• Ergonomics: Desktops can be set up with larger monitors, ergonomic keyboards, and other peripherals that can improve comfort and efficiency, particularly during long work sessions.

Cons:

• Immobility: Desktops are stationary, meaning you can't take your work on the go. This can be a limitation for those who need to work in multiple locations.
• Space Requirements: Desktops require a dedicated workspace, which might not be feasible for everyone, especially in smaller living areas.

Laptop for Productivity:
Pros:

• Portability: Laptops are compact and portable, allowing you to work from anywhere – be it a café, a park, or while traveling. This flexibility is invaluable for many professionals and students.
• All-in-One Convenience: With a built-in screen, keyboard, and trackpad, laptops are self-contained units, reducing the need for additional peripherals.
• Battery Power: Laptops can run on battery power, meaning you can continue working even during power outages or in places without immediate access to power outlets.

Cons:

• Performance Limitations: While laptops have come a long way in terms of performance, they often lag behind desktops in terms of raw power, especially for tasks that require high processing power or advanced graphics capabilities.
• Heat Management: Due to their compact form factor, laptops can struggle with heat dissipation, potentially affecting performance during prolonged intensive use.

Both desktops and laptops play crucial roles in boosting productivity, and your choice should depend on your specific needs:

• Work Environment: If you have a stable workspace and need high performance for demanding applications, a desktop might be your best bet. However, if your work requires mobility and flexibility, a laptop could be more suitable.
• Nature of Work: Consider the tasks you perform most frequently. Creative professionals or gamers might lean towards desktops for their superior performance, while writers, students, and business professionals might prefer the convenience and portability of laptops.
• Budget: Desktops can offer better performance for the price, but laptops provide the convenience of mobility at a potentially higher cost for similar specs.

Looking for suggestions and feedback on this current build. I am looking to maximize value, not strictly find the cheapest of everything. Though I have favoured some budget components. I do have some upward flexibility on price for the right rationale.
I am looking to game at 1080p(maybe 1440p?) comfortably, 3d modelling, as well as some Adobe Photoshop/GIMP Editor stuff for a hobby. Thanks for looking.
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/2mtvxH

Hello everyone, so this is my first post here or anywhere regarding Witch subjects... I tried to not make this a book but please understand this has been building so if you find the time to help me i would greatly appreciate your time and insight/expertise in to this matter.. that being said... I do not know what I am or if I would "belong" within this community... but I know that I have to be something considering certain things I have and or have experienced... "coincidences" can only happen for so long. also please understand i am NOT intending on upsetting or trying to offend anyone here so please treat me as someone who has not only not much idea of what he is talking about in most of this stuff but also im not sure aside from obvious larger topics im not sure how not to offend anyone so please bear this in mind... so lets give you the run down
a little bit of context... my dad also informed me that he could do the same with weather as below when he was young before his "pineal gland calcified" but his level of control was "tomorrow it is going to rain (or snow) so bad that we cant go to school tomorrow" or we cant go to work what have you and literally the next day it was so bad the next day school or work in the military whatever was cancelled sometimes until the weekend...he also had/has some other small abilities but the way he described it to me when i told him about the dream below is i guess his mom was "full blood" but suppressed it all her life then when she got with my grandpa dad would have been considered "half blood" and for me all things considered he said i would be a "quarter blood" which in this space would help me understand why i can do similar things but i have better talents in dreams and less strength in weather and so on...and on my moms side they are more spirit sensitive so i cant really communicate generally but i get strong feelings of energy around me at times or in a home you know and also in dreams which im definitely stronger with i have 100% had some... "nightmares" but as you will read below dreams are important to me because generally when i pray or ask for a sign or what have you i trust a dream the most because thats what i feel aside from a lucid dream that i cant control so getting an answer or sign from a dream is a bit more compelling than the "i have just enough money for this its meant to be" or that random act of someone or something in waking life...
I am in my early 20's and so far in life I exhibit the following:
Mild control over the weather with a simple statement, (since around maybe my teens or a little younger I could simply say " its going to rain later" or tomorrow or what have you or i would say "i hope it rains later" or tomorrow and i have gotten microbursts and sometimes even really bad storms there have even been times i got a little bit of rain and said "come on thats not all you got show me more show me lightning and thunder and more rain" and within half an hour or less sometimes a few seconds it would all pick back up again much stronger) (even my wife would get upset and say "make it stop!" because i proved this ability to her much like my dad did his buddies so she would tell me to stop the rain and all that xD)
Since i was very young almost as long as i can remember i have premonition dreams at random and this had led me to at MANY points in my life of say Deja Vu they have been accurate down to the minute detail ( i couldnt remember the dream before it happened only as that moment in the dream started or up to 1-3 minutes before that part of the dream started in real life... also when i have a "deja vu" moment as that happens the dream is recalled from memory and with almost perfect accuracy when the dream is finally recalled i can almost pinpoint exactly when i had the dream weather i dreamed it 5 months ago or 8 years ago)
i seem to be able to as i get close to someone read their mind (its not perfect and its not guaranteed... but for example when me and my wife slept in the same bed we got to the point where she knew that i finished alot of her sentences and not just in the cute way i mean before or as she thought them without speaking, when she would say something in her mind but not out loud and so on so she would play a game with me it was called "what color am i thinking of" so i thought about it and i would get an image in my mind that was filled in with a color and i would answer and i was right... after about 2-5 minutes of being right and answering very quickly she is competitive so she made it harder and said "what color and shape am i thinking of" i would tell her and continued on with as i gave the answer i would give the next and the next without her having to ask for them it evolved into me telling her what color and shape and why she was thinking about it or even when she tried to cheat and randomly thought of say a purple elephant or a pink dragon i got the shape and color and answered correctly what creature and color she was thinking of and she seemed to get creeped out but this happened most of the time at night as everything was quiet and we were laying in bed talking and hanging out before sleep with all the lights off) (she isnt very spiritual very much a grounded in reality yes believes in god but gods got bigger fish to fry then helping me mindset but this is also why it really creeped her out at times considering my accuracy and speed of my "guessing" and was always right)
i think that i very recently... and for the first time in my life... accidentally dreamwalked... long story short im not with my wife at the moment alot of bad stuff and bad timing stuff happened in my life and we werent great financially so we lost the house and are living separately with our parents and all of sudden after getting married recently she 180'd me and now wants divorce... so im going through that and we are going through no-contact at the moment i dont really message her but if she messages me then i wait awhile and reply... but... its been a few months since this started and all the tarot i see on tiktok say the same things and right now if tarot is generally trusted... it seems she is now at the point of recognizing what she did and i should be expecting contact soon for reconciliation... (i just wanted to put this here because i didnt want everyone only saying oh you dreamt of her because you miss her) but anyways... for a month or 2 i successfully pushed her energy away and was actually doing alot better.. yeah i miss her but im my own person and i have learned alot through this... but recently... as i started to stop believing in tarot because she wasnt reaching out or doing anything... i all of a sudden had a dream i dont remember what happened and in the dream it was super blurry but it was very emotional... and as i had that when i woke up all of a sudden she was the only thing on my mind all the work i did getting over things was gone... and i still cant get her off my mind a week ish later... and then after that dream i started having more dreams of her being with her and remembering older dreams i forgot about in these few months before this most recent dream with all the emotion... and the only way i can interpret this is she is letting the walls down... and subconsciously re-opened her mind to me.. and now im feeling the emotions at times of her.... for example the other day i was at work at my new job perfectly calm no stress actually having a good day but OUT OF NOWHERE i got this MASSIVE amount of panic shooting through my body so bad that i really wanted to vomit.... and thats not my response to panic and i had no reason to panic... again i think im reacting to her emotions or her containers in her mind of emotions...
but here is the thing for dream walking... and this will probably be the last thing for now... this is what i wrote in my notes app (names redacted and edited for here) after i woke up...
I’m in a mall a very large mall… and I just purchased a dog from one of the stores a larger dog I can’t tell if it was a type of rottie? (my wifes old family dog that meant alot to both of them) But she was super sweet and well trained super responsive she could follow me with a snap like my dog (each time the dog veered away i snapped my fingers and she came right back walking at my side) and as she is following me I did notice there were multiple dogs in this mall type place with other people…(this was weird and the mall i felt like i recognized it but the layout didnt seem like any mall i had been too and i knew it was a huge mall) the dream fast forwarded and now im in a back mall sort of cylinder block stairwell with my new dog and a dog came up to me and I was thinking “oh hey look a dog I can pet” but when I went to pet him I saw on his vest “oh for PETES sake” I asked him if Pete was his name and before he could react I realized there was no person with him and that this was a service dog looking for someone to help his owner I then asked “does your person need help? Let’s go buddy” and he took off checking multiple times if I was following he then led me to the bathrooms area where 2 other people where shouting into a hole in the ground presumably trying to help this dog and the person was on the other side of where this vent attached too I looked around and noticed there was a stair case down to the men and women’s restrooms but the hole itself that the 2 other people were at was a type of floor vent to the maintenance room in between the restrooms so I went to the men’s restroom and asked the cleaning guys if it was possible anyone collapsed in the maintenance room they kind of laughed and ignored me and I didn’t know what to do since there were multiple people in the men’s restroom and no one was calling for help I left the bathroom thinking I couldn’t go into the women’s room because im a guy and the dream then fast forwarded to me being in the women’s room and seeing multiple people but no one needing help I left and the dream fast forwarded again and i guess i really had to pee in real life so I was searching in the dream for the bathroom and I saw myself go into the men’s room but it turned out to be the women’s room again… still multiple women in the restroom paying me no mind some looked at me and focused on me but didnt say or do anything just continued walking and talking to other women but I had to leave to go find the men’s room and as I did I kept getting lost in the vastness of this women’s restroom and couldn’t find the door (keep in mind at this point in the dream it was like the 3rd time i was in here and found the doorway out each and every time pretty easily except this last time) when I finally found the door I opened it and multiple women were coming in and leaving at the same time and I said out loud “ why does the women’s room have to be such a fucking maze” and as I said that the women in front of me had finished leaving but I was now stuck in place (like i wasnt allowed to leave the bathroom) the sight before me was kind of off or...blurry? ( it was like a 2 step up to all the sinks and mirrors like a little stage thing with a door leading outside to the right of the sinks and the door back to the mall just to my immediate right) and it was still the bathroom but as it came into focus a previous memory of (my wife) was to the left a memory where she is bent down hands on knees (yes fully clothed) (in previous dreams it has felt like whenever her body is in that position whichever way she is facing it’s like an arrow) and it was facing right so I started to look right and I saw (my wife)… the real (wife)… to the right of her was a door seemingly to the outside I didn’t look out of it much but I think I saw the silhouette of her mom maybe kind of holding the door open to the outside of the mall and the parking lot near by but the light outside was brighter than usual really green grass blue partly cloudy sky nice trees i think in the backround and some cars parked near the door... as soon as I saw (wife) she was beautiful the world around me slowed those walking in and out or around the bathroom slowed down to a stop in place as did time itself… she was in darker blue jeans like my dark blue Levi’s I don’t remember her shoes maybe adidas? White and black ones? She was wearing a very nice… very nice on her grey sweater long sleeve her hair was (same color as now and style) as i saw her i just couldnt stop looking as she was so pretty and to see her again seemingly in person i was happy... as time stood still around me she saw me too and those eyes looked into my soul (as usual…the slow and stop of time didnt effect her or me) a look came over her face at first i felt fear because I’m in the women’s room and maybe she thinking’s I followed her whatever (same deal as "oh no im graduating today and i forgot all my clothes!") but the feeling I got from her face was almost like… her face as content/happy and the feeling felt like “I miss you“ maybe? "I love you I’m happy you are here” and it felt like surprise almost as if she was surprised to see me maybe in her dream? in my body in the dream i felt MASSIVE panic and fear which started as she looked at me and as she looked at me her face kinda said like "WTH?!" maybe? I don’t know for sure but when i tried to read the air... the overall dead space thats where i felt the calm and the possible i miss you energy and want to work on things but it could be my own hope im not sure... but it seemed mutual...but I know that as I saw her I got to see what I felt every time she looked at me lovingly in real life... maybe i felt both of our emotions as we each looked at each other but each time it was like time stood still… the day was brighter… if there is one thing for sure the way she looked at me in the dream didnt seem like hatred or divorce it honestly seemed like confusion or "HOW ARE YOU HERE..."but i dont think we weren’t talking about divorce anymore and we’re rekindling or reconciling or we already had done all of that because in the dream I just felt love even on the other side of the room I felt her embrace and her love… I dreamt of her twice in a 1 and a 1/2 hour nap and to me this was a really long dream that was already shared with another i didnt remember in a single hour and a half this is a kind of dream i would have in like a 4-8 hour sleep minimum not an hour to an hour and a half...
and i dont like naps i never take them but as i have grown and learned it seems like every time i take a nap because im almost forced too something big spiritually happens to me like this... in the dream it just seemed like... the panic to me read as like... lets say you have a fear of mannequins but you go into a clothing store and you LEGIT see one move and you point and say "...thats...NOT a mannequin" you know that sort of fear of realization? when we saw each other in the dream it felt VERY mutual that we saw each other and just KNEW "...thats NOT... a dream character..." almost like a "how the HELL are you here!?" i dont know if i dream walked into a dream because she turned out to be dreaming at the same time in a nap (5/12/2024 when this happened) maybe thats when her mind opened more to me because i dreamwalked into her subconscious as she was awake? i dont know i really need help with this....and when i explained it to my dad... he thinks... weather it was a dream or her subconscious or maybe both he thinks that the mall represents her mind her... mind palace... and the mall is big and vast but with her poor....experiences in life childhood and all that he thinks the stores in the mall represent "containers" for chunks of her life or bad memories and or good ones... and that as i was in the cinderblock staircase that was me kind of being led by my spirit guide further in to "the maze" closer to "the center" to (wife) and the service dog named pete was HER spirit guide leading me to her quicker... and each time the dream started to take over for me i was guided by the "fast forwards" like "no dont go you still have to see this dont miss this" which is why i couldnt leave the bathroom until i woke up after seeing her sometime later... and my dad also thinks the people i saw in the mall with other dogs and in the bathrooms and all that werent just dream character but passing thoughts in her conscious or unconscious mind as i was observing if im dreaming that would make the most sense to me... and the fact that some of them looked at me and observed me but werent mean or horrible or whatever to me means that she is talking about me but maybe not as badly as i may think... because hopefully the reconciliation coming up soon... i dont know... and one of the reasons i dont think this was a basic dream.... is because when she saw me or when others saw me it wasnt a normal dream giving me what i would expect...i expected hatred or hurt from her i expected screaming and anger from the women seeing a man in their restroom and all that stuff but all in all it was like i was muted and blended in to everyone except... (wife)... the owner of the dream or mind or sub-conscious i was in...
again i know this is long but if anyone could help me understand what i am if anything and maybe if anyone could help me gain more control on this possible dreamwalking ability i may have just manifested naturally because i have no idea what im doing i was raised in a very openminded christian household and i dont even know how to google any of this without finding fan wikis for witch tv shows... i want to learn and strengthen this skill because... if im being honest... maybe if i could understand more about what the true cause of her hurt is (everything she is doing to me now falls in to her patterns of attachment including the hiding away and acting like its not her attachment that is making her decisions for her even though she has agreed in the past that everything she is doing now is part of her attachment issues) if i could understand the root cause in her mind and she wont listen to outside people or me in waking life maybe i could from a distance do this again and help her heal... and if i can help her heal inception style it will make it easier for her to heal in waking life and come to me with the honesty it seems and feels like she wants to give but doesnt know how...im not in to changing her or rooting around her mind un-invited... i just want to try to help her and help us continue to have a happy life together... so if anyone could help me understand what all this is...and how to improve... i would be very grateful for your insight/expertise... thankyou everyone so much for your time and for reading my experiences.

Looking for suggestions and feedback on this current build. I am looking to maximize value, not strictly find the cheapest of everything. Though I have favoured some budget components. I do have some upward flexibility on price for the right rationale.
I am looking to game at 1080p(maybe 1440p?) comfortably, 3d modelling, as well as some Adobe Photoshop/GIMP Editor stuff for a hobby. Thanks for looking.
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/2mtvxH

Before I begin, I want to clarify that English is not my first language so my grammar is poor. Sorry for that.
I’m going to turn fifteen this year on July. I’m from Latin America, and if you at least a little bit, you know that for some odd reason in this sub continent is very important to turn fifteen because that’s the age where girls become women, or something like that. It even has its own name (I don’t know the translation), it’s like a sweet sixteen for the Americans.
Well, the problem here is that I don’t want it. I never like birthday parties, and I’m being pretty honest about it. I just made like seven birthday parties, and even then those parties weren’t because I liked the idea; I just liked the presents and attention, but now I don’t even like that. My mother and I have been fighting over this since the year started, and no, I’m not joking or exaggerating this thing; it’s literally what we've been doing for five months.
My mom always dreamed of making her daughter a big party for her fifteenth birthday, and since I’m a rainbow baby and her only daughter, her desire has become stronger as time passes. Even one of my aunts, who is coming with her kids on my vacations, wants to celebrate me with a big party along with her own daughter and another cousin of mine; they both were born in August and are turning fifteen this year, too, so my aunt thinks that is a great idea, and they are fine with it, but I’m not.
I have expressed my desire to just wanting a peaceful day, which for me implies being alone in my room all day and night, watching series and playing video games, not being at a party with all my cousins. Damn, I didn’t even speak to them for like two years, and now I’m supposed to be fine sharing a birthday! My mom and aunt are already asking me how I want the party, and my answer is always the same: “I want that thing canceled.” My aunt and mom always laughed, and that makes me angrier every time. The last time they asked me how I wanted the party, I said something along the lines of, “If you dare to even take me out of my room, I will throw all the food on the floor and lock myself in my bedroom.” It was not my proudest moment, I had to admit. Of course, my mom was angry, and I nearly got grounded, but my dad defends me from her (finally).
Today in the afternoon, my mom told me to choose between two hotels for the party, and once again I told her that I don’t want the party, but she literally told me, “Well, you'll have to put up with it, because your aunts want to celebrate your fifteenth birthday.” Obviously I argue, and we get into a fight, and that leads to me being right here, in the middle of the night, writing this.
The worst part is that this isn’t even uncommon for them. Last year, the same thing happened. I told everyone that if they dare to throw me a party, then that party would be from them, not for me. They ignore me and throw the party anyway, and I stood by my words and just went out of the room to get water. And as you can suppose, yes, my mom gave me a lecture on how I need to be grateful of the things my family give to me.
So, AITAH for not want to have a fifteenth birthday party?

Hello. I (24M) am currently living with my sister (28F) who is in university. She has a friend (27F) who I will call Y.
I met Y on my sister's birthday. She had a small dinner with myself and two of her friends. Her other friend is (30F) who i will call M. M made an offhanded remark that Y was single and that my sister should set us up. My sister said what happens happens jokingly, and we all laughed and the dinner went on.
After dinner we decided to bar hop for the night. We were having lots of fun and mostly playing pool when M started asking me about my job as her husband is looking to change occupations. I ended up giving M my phone number so that she could discuss the details and pass it on to her husband. Immediately Y asked if she could also have my phone number. I didn't understand her in the beginning, and asked her 'pardon' and that's when my sister said 'shes asking for your phone number' and so I also gave it to Y. The night went on, we decided to play some billiards and M said she wanted to be on my sister's team, leaving Y and me to the other team. At one point my sister started talking to a guy she met. M, Y and myself were talking, and then M said she was just going to wander around for a while leaving Y and myself to talk. Y was shy, but I told quite a few jokes and we had a good time. At the end of the night the three decided to stay at Y's place, and I went home.
The next day Y texted me. We had a good conversation about her cats. Later the same day M texted me saying that Y liked me. I was honestly shocked as I usually don't get attention from girls, and I thought that Y was way out of my league. Once my sister returned home I told her about it, and she originally was telling me to do what I want. Later however, she asked to have another conversation and basically said while their isn't anything inherently wrong with the two of us dating (according to her we are both 'good people') she wasn't personally comfortable with it and so she forbbid a romantic relationship (although she was very adamant we could be friends).
I was going to respect my sisters wishes, when Y asked me out later that day I told her she is very pretty and sweet, but that I didn't want to interfere with her and my sister's relationship. She was alright with that and asked if we could still talk as friends, I agreed.
It has been about two months now and Y and I have talked almost every single day. Surprisingly, she shared interests with me in science (related to my field of work) gaming, and actually seems interested in me and my life. She is also is very sweet and has brought me alot of baked goods and a rose quartz crystal (which apparently to people who like rocks is supposed to help me find a girlfriend hahaha).
Frankly I'm finding myself falling for Y more and more every day. This week alone we have texted for 3 hours a day everyday about ourselves but also the most random stuff. However my sister has forbidden it. Apart of me feels like Y and I are two adults who can make our own decisions... But another part of me doesn't want to betray my sister.
I guess the predicament is that I really like Y (and she seems to still like me) but I don't want to go against my sisters wishes.
Would I be the asshole for dating my sister's friend?
TLDR: My sister's friend and I have been crushing on each other for a couple months but my sister has forbidden us from dating.

For some, it feels like the quality of mainline Pokemon games in the past few years has deteriorated. I acknowledge these are my personal feelings. But I find this critique is shared by long time fans of the series. What I am curious to ask is what was the last great mainline Pokemon game for you? Perhaps not your favorite entry in the series, but the last game you can point to as being a great game, and for your reasons, their greatness hasn't been replicated in later games.
What about that game made it the last great Pokemon game for you?
For a long time HGSS were the pinnacle titles for me. It felt like each successive entry after HGSS was a further departure from what felt like peak Pokemon. In a weird way, it made me more critical of the games that came after and more cynical that anything would ever be as good. Maybe it was because it felt like GF had a winning formula and left it.
Because of this, my first play through of the Gen 6 games, XY and ORAS, I was disinterested and jaded. I did not enjoy these games. But I picked them up again after a decade and now they're easily my favorites of the whole series. To me, ORAS are the last great Pokemon games in the series. The Pokemon up to Gen 6 are wonderful. The 3D sprites are so cute. I don't think I could ever feel this much joy looking upon my PC filled with my favorite Pokemon, unsure of who to train next. These games are so charming, inventive with the switch to 3D, but also true to the original formula. Sun/Moon/USUM meanwhile were the start of the departure in quality and by SwSh the series felt unrecognizable (my least favorite in the series; the switch era has been a low blow). So in stark contrast to what followed them, ORAS feel like the last great Pokemon games.

In the ever-evolving world of technology, face image datasets have emerged as a cornerstone for advancements in facial recognition, biometrics, and artificial intelligence. These datasets, collections of annotated facial images, are instrumental in training and evaluating algorithms for various applications, from security systems to personalized user experiences. This blog delves into the significance, types, challenges, and ethical considerations surrounding face image datasets.

Understanding Face Image Datasets

Face image datasets are curated collections of facial images, often accompanied by annotations such as facial landmarks, expressions, and identity labels. These datasets serve as the foundation for developing and refining algorithms in facial recognition, emotion detection, age estimation, and more. The diversity and quality of these datasets directly impact the performance and accuracy of the algorithms trained on them.

Expanding on Diversity and Representation

One of the critical challenges in creating face image datasets is ensuring they represent the global population’s diversity. This includes not only a range of ethnicities but also variations in age, gender, facial expressions, and environmental conditions. The lack of diversity can lead to biased algorithms that perform poorly for underrepresented groups. Efforts are being made to address this issue, such as the creation of more inclusive datasets like the Diversity in Faces (DiF) dataset by IBM.

Advancements in Dataset Creation and Annotation

Technological advancements have led to more sophisticated methods for dataset creation and annotation. For example, 3D face datasets, like the 300W-LP and Multi-PIE, provide more comprehensive data, including depth information and varying poses. Automated annotation tools, powered by AI, are also being developed to reduce the time and effort required for manual labeling, improving the accuracy and consistency of annotations.

The Role of Synthetic Data

Synthetic data is becoming increasingly important in addressing the limitations of real-world datasets. By using computer-generated images, researchers can create diverse and balanced datasets without privacy concerns. Additionally, synthetic data can be used to simulate challenging or rare scenarios, such as extreme lighting conditions or occlusions, which are crucial for testing the robustness of algorithms.

Ethical Frameworks and Regulations

As the use of face image datasets grows, so does the need for ethical frameworks and regulations to guide their creation and use. Organizations and governments are developing guidelines to ensure that facial recognition technologies are used responsibly. For instance, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes strict rules on the processing of biometric data, including facial images.

Future Directions

The future of face image datasets lies in addressing their current limitations and ethical challenges. This includes creating more diverse and representative datasets, developing more efficient annotation tools, and ensuring that facial recognition technologies are used ethically and responsibly. Additionally, as privacy concerns continue to grow, the use of synthetic data and privacy-preserving techniques, such as federated learning, are likely to become more prevalent.

Types of Face Image Datasets

1. Public Datasets: These are freely available for research and development purposes. Examples include the Labeled Faces in the Wild (LFW), CelebA, and CASIA-WebFace.
2. Private Datasets: Owned by organizations or companies, these datasets are often larger and more diverse but restricted in access due to privacy and proprietary concerns.
3. Synthetic Datasets: Generated using computer graphics or deep learning techniques, these datasets can offer a controlled environment for specific scenarios not easily captured in real-world data.

Challenges in Face Image Datasets

1. Diversity: Ensuring a dataset represents a wide range of ethnicities, ages, and expressions is crucial for developing unbiased algorithms.
2. Privacy: With increasing concerns over data privacy, obtaining and using face images ethically and legally has become a significant challenge.
3. Annotation Quality: Accurate annotations are vital for effective training, but manual labeling is time-consuming and prone to errors.

Applications of Face Image Datasets

Face image datasets are pivotal in various applications:

1. Security and Surveillance: Enhancing security systems with facial recognition for identity verification and threat detection.
2. Healthcare: Assisting in patient monitoring, diagnosing conditions, and personalizing treatment plans based on facial analysis.
3. Entertainment and Media: Creating realistic digital avatars and enhancing user interaction in virtual reality and gaming.

Ethical Considerations

The use of face image datasets raises ethical concerns, including:

1. Consent: Ensuring individuals in the datasets have given informed consent for their images to be used.
2. Bias: Addressing potential biases in datasets that can lead to discriminatory outcomes in algorithms.
3. Data Security: Protecting the privacy and security of individuals’ facial data from unauthorized access or misuse.

Conclusion

image annotation services are invaluable resources in the field of computer vision and artificial intelligence. Their applications span across various industries, from enhancing security measures to revolutionizing healthcare. However, the development and use of these datasets must be approached with caution, considering the ethical implications and challenges involved. As technology advances, the importance of diverse, high-quality, and ethically sourced face image datasets will continue to grow, shaping the future of facial recognition and beyond.
For a deeper understanding of the role of machine learning datasets in computer vision, consider exploring “Unlocking the Potential: Why ML Datasets for Computer Vision Are Crucial” at gts.ai.

Hello. I'm planning to move to Kofu in 2025 for a language school and then apply to Teikyo university because it's the 'cheapest' opportunity I've found.
Does it worth it? Or should I pay a little bit more and study in Tokyo instead?
Also, does someone know what's the situation in the Japanese market with art/game related jobs? Like 3d modelling, design, illustration, animation, etc. It'd suck if I couldn't find a job after graduation.
Though, I have some experience in pharmacy as technician and I have interest in bio/chem. Perhaps a pharmacology degree would be better?
Thanks :)

Getting this deal for around 95000 IN 1200 USD. My question is, will this be good enough for video editing/color grading tasks? I might not game much on this laptop, just some GTA/Fifa. Will mostly use it for 3D modelling, video editing, etc. The screen is 100% srgb. There is also a slightly cheaper deal with 1080p screen, but not 100% srgb. Should I go for it?

Hey everyone! Just gonna cut to the chase here.
I just grabbed a Quest Pro, and I have never flown in DCS in VR. My question is, what should I be grabbing to run it well and how do I go about that?
Should I be running it through SteamVR for best performance?
What is OpenXR and toolkit?
Are there any recommended settings to hit that sweet spot in game and in whatever launcher?
Specs: 4080 Super 7800x3D 64GB 6000hz DDR5 NVMe SSD

Havent played wwe games in forever. I have no clue how to do 3D or other tag finishers. Google and youtube weren’t helpful. Im on ps5. Thanks!

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I got a PC ~8 years ago and want a PC that can run games and do all kinds of important things like school work or 3D modelling.
It has an Odense2-K motherboard, an Intel Core i5 - 7400 CPU 3.0GHz, a NVIDIA GeForce 1060 (3GB), 8 GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, and a 500 W Power Supply
I've been hunting but don't know what is bottle necking me or how to test and find it. If I left anything off the list please lmk, I'm new.
Thanks!

Graphics/art style: pretty sure it was a game for kids, cartoonish but the graphics looked pretty realistic in 2015
Notable characters: no story line or anything, i remember that a boy was seen in the menu (hes the one throwing the stuff)
Notable gameplay mechanics: its in 3d, first person and you can move the camera around. Theres different sceneries, like little hills and rivers, in which towers or boxes out of wood/stones are set up. You could also throw spells like tornados or a stone rain (not sure anymore which ones there were).
Other details: game was decently popular i believe and the name of the game was i think 2 or 3 words long with something fitting and extravagant like storm or castle or something like that

This is not a derogatory comment against women, but finding a woman who is real, sweet, loving, compassionate, not jaded or playing games is hard. I’m not asking for 6’ 5”, in finance with blue eyes lol just a sincere woman who loves life and is looking to share it with someone.
I’m 6’, decent looking (firm 7), funny, smart, good job, supportive and loving! No unappealing haha
Tell me how people, how!?

I’ve seen the numerous posts warning going back to a pwbpd. Mine broke up with me a month ago (while living with me) and went and had sex with someone and made a tinder all while sleeping next to me every night. Also while leaving me in financial ruin and mental and verbally abusing me daily, going into rages telling me the most vile things about myself such as no man will ever love me, he thought of other women every time we had sex, I was disgusting pitiful cancerous pathetic the list goes on. It was probably the most traumatic month of my life, I lost 15 pounds, have insomnia and visibly am still in shambles. He told me he thought he had bpd about 6 months ago and I started reading up on it and everything made sense. He had a traumatic childhood, in short term foster homes his entire life. I love him so much and knew that he was sick and had been through unimaginable pain. I knew he had to protect himself and was always left and I wanted him to know I would protect him always and would never leave him.
After this month of horror and dealing with someone who I didn’t recognize, after one night of raging on me I guess I said something that struck a chord finally and he broke down. He took down the mask and cried to me for hours. Telling me about how he knows he’s sick and he’s been in these cycles his entire life and ruined every relationship. He said he’d do anything to stop living like this. He said he didn’t mean anything he said that he only wanted to hurt me because he was hurt. He even told me he believes he has narcissistic traits which i definitely had thought before but thought i was being too harsh. I told him he needed to start therapy and remember this night and hold on to that clarity, that he couldn’t revert after this and be in denial. I then spent a few days writing out a letter that I read to him detailing my boundaries and that I would stick by him through whatever but that I couldn’t accept abuse or cheating.
I was so nervous to bring it to him because I thought he may not take it well and as you know we walk on eggshells with these people but I had studied up on ways to communicate with your partner with bpd and put a lot of thought into it. His response was pulling me close and telling me he loved me. I decided that I was giving him a fresh clean slate to be the best him he could be, who he wanted to be, I thought. I didn’t treat him as if he just cheated on me 2 weeks prior. We had a great week. 2 days ago I had an important exam and woke up anxious and told him. He was trying to make me feel better but I guess I didn’t respond to him in the way he wanted and he changed his tone and I asked him why he was being rude to me, this upset him so he walked outside without saying anything to leave. I followed after him which I shouldn’t have, and he told me to shut up and leave him alone. My exam was in one hour, I was crying and a mess, he tried to quickly make up for it and move past it and prepare me for my exam but I definetley failed. I let it go and didn’t let it ruin the day. Things were good but in the back of my mind I wondered did he subconsciously intentionally try to mess up a day he knew was so important to me, but I was sweet and let it go. Yesterday morning things felt off. He wasn’t as cheery as he had been the rest of the week, and left to work and didn’t message me the entire morning or afternoon. When he got home i let him know that I felt like things were off and was sad that he didn’t kiss me when he came in or talk to me throughout the day. I’m an anxious attachment style anyways and my love language is definitely touch. Besides that I was just cheated on and told by the man I love how awful I am, so despite me playing it so cool I do feel insecure and distrusting of him and when he will switch.
To make a long story short, he doesn’t take it well. I try to communicate calmly and tell him that these things don’t need to be turned into this, that he could have simply hugged me and let me know nothing was wrong and that I made it clear it was his responsibility to help reassure me through this process. He flips everything on me, somehow is the victim who isn’t enough or doesn’t do enough and says he’s done and this isn’t worth it to him. Goes to sleep, wake up at 7 leaves doesn’t say a word to me all day. Gets home at 5 and acts like nothing really happened but still no kiss or I love you and of course no recognition of what’s happened. At this point I’m so tired of the weird games. I ask him is he comfortable with this weirdness. That he could have just hugged me today and apologized and moved forward. But his pride doesn’t allow him to do that. It turned into a huge ordeal and I tried to remind him of our conversation where he had a moment of clarity, everything he told me, and it got no where. He denied everything and tried to flip it all on me. Said he thinks I’m being emotionally unstable because I just got off my birth control not because I’m being gaslit cheated on and manipulated by the man I’ve given my everything to. Took no accountability and just ends it with what’s easiest, that this isn’t gonna work. I tell him I took him back after the biggest betrayal of my life because I believed him that he was aware of his issues and that he needed to work on them and couldn’t hurt me anymore. He tells me no, he took ME back. He doesn’t live in reality and it’s honestly terrifying, for him and for me being in love with him. I’m not crying right now. I don’t even know what’s real anymore. My life just feels like a bad acid trip. Words couldn’t describe how I feel. I question if it’s rubbing off on me. I feel an incredible emptiness and confusion now from going through this manipulation and trauma. I have my second therapy appt tomorrow. I can’t make sense of anything in my life. I’ve just tried to be a good person and love him and it seems he is incapable of giving me that back. I’ve accepted that this won’t work but still feel guilt and pain that he will continue to suffer through life. I don’t want him to be alone. I wanted to be that one person that never left him. But it feels like he cannot care for me or think of me in the same capacity and sometimes that he wants to actually destroy me.

Ive been trying to remember what this game was called for years. Small ramble one of my aunts passed away( i think I was 12 at the time so thats why I put 2012 but i think Ive heard mention of this aunt passing in 2006 so thats why I gave a year time span) I would go over to her house for a while after and play games on the consoles she had with my brothers she had a ps2 I think a ps1 and a gamecube.
Console:ps2
Graphics: mix of kingdom hearts final fantasy
Genre: Fantasy,open world, turnbased combat
Estimated release year: 2006-2012
Other details: I swear it wasn't final fantasy but it felt like it. From what I can remember it was like 3d and the camera followed your character
It was open world I think there was a brother and sister I think they got separated, they had some kinda catchphrase they would say a lot
the battle sequence would happen as you ran around and maybe you bumped into something and then you entered into turn based combat.
I think you could have a team of like 4 characters when you fought. I do remember some minor cursing in the dialogue I think you played as the brother mostly.
There was a cave area and it wasn't far from like a big town pretty sure the town had windmills and water wheels it seemed like kind of a busy town and it felt like a fantasy story.
I swear if I saw pictures of like the main characters and gameplay areas I could tell you immediately if it was right. The character I'm assuming is the brother did seem to like to curse quite a bit in his dialogue.
It was pretty colorful and adventurous along with the fantasy aspects of fighting creatures and monsters and I think there were points you fought some people too. I didn't play it very long but it was very interesting to me
The brother character may have had gray or silver hair and he has some muscle too him. I dont remember being able to use characters that had spells in the turn based combat sequences but I won't completely rule that out.
I think you did get a minimap on your screen and in the big overworld map you may have been able to teleport I'll add more info as I remember it.
I know for a fact it wasn't Blue dragon
Suikoden seems close but I also dont think thats it and the characters im saying are a brother and sister pair very well may be not actually related but i feel like that was their dynamic. The one I'm calling the brother character I distinctly remember him cursing kindve a lot or a medium amount idk why that specifically stuck with me.