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[–] goldkiddo@feddit.it 2 points 3 days ago

absolutly to watch!

[–] Wazowski@lemmy.world 37 points 1 week ago (2 children)

world would be a better place if it was spez who offed himself.

[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 week ago

damn, I'm so happy that this is the takeaway message people are getting.

[–] Jason2357@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago

Amazing that mass downloading of scientific databases turned out to be “just fine”, when big money wanted to train AI. What he downloaded was nothing compared to the scrapers running amuck now.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

Oh shit we can direct embed peer tube links?

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I’m 1 hour in. This documentary is really well done

[–] TheFrogThatFlies@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago
[–] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

He most likely inspired Scihub.

I recall hearing about it quickly after he passed. Some Russian woman set it up IIRC.