Off topic & small talk: Temu and Co (Page 4)

Stromberg wrote on 06.08.2024 at 16:04:

True won't happen because too many have your attitude.

And mine too, as I said, I'm also a comfortable person.

I just try to avoid the companies that always have to go one better and throw even cheaper shit on the market, to the detriment of the environment, people and, last but not least, health.

Just keep accepting everything as a given, you're welcome, but I don't need advice on how to spend my few years either. 😄

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Blubbo33 wrote on 07.08.2024 at 12:12 pm:

I seriously wonder how you walk around or what your apartment looks like when everything is just junk ?


What brand of cell phone do you own or what brand is your car?

That sounds a lot like a moralizer, of course you are right in some points, but at the same time you are exaggerating!

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Falke wrote on 07.08.2024, at 04:13 pm: What is being forgotten in the whole discussion here: What would happen if, from one day to the next, nobody bought products made in low-cost countries?
All the people already living in poverty would be completely deprived of their livelihoods. Millions of people would be affected.

What really goes against my grain and should be abolished immediately is that in many Chinese and American prisons, some of the prisoners make products for big brands. They really are unpaid slaves. And I'm not talking about murderers here, where you could still say they didn't deserve it any other way. There are also a lot of people in prison who haven't really done anything bad, and in China in particular there are also a lot of political prisoners.

Stromberg wrote on 06.08.2024 at 15:05:
Regarding Prime, yes the offer was already better. Especially the advertising when streaming is a cheek.
However, I still get most of the things I order shipped for free and very quickly.
Expecting that for 8 euros or whatever a month you get every delivery for free the next day is another one of those things that makes me scratch my head. Although, admittedly, it was Amazon and not the customer who came up with this.

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Luckyace wrote on 04.09.2024 at 14:37:

You raise an important point, which is the potential impact on people in low-wage countries if we suddenly stopped buying products made there. It's true that millions of people depend on these jobs for their livelihoods, and a sudden change could have devastating consequences for those already living in poverty. The problem is incredibly complex, and it's important to find a solution that balances fair wages and working conditions with sustainable economic opportunities.
As for prison labor, I completely agree with you that the situation is very concerning, especially when it comes to forced labor and exploitation. The betting of prisoners, especially political prisoners or those who have committed minor crimes, as unpaid labor is a violation of human rights. This form of modern slavery, whether it occurs in China, the US or elsewhere, must be addressed and condemned.
The challenge is to find ways to create ethical labor practices and fair wages worldwide without harming the most vulnerable populations. It's a difficult balancing act, but it's worth striving for, and it starts with raising awareness and pushing for transparency and accountability from companies and governments.
Thank you for drawing attention to these issues - these are conversations we need to have more often!

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Falke wrote on 07.08.2024 at 16:13: What is forgotten in the whole discussion here: What would happen if, overnight, nobody bought products made in low-cost countries anymore?
All the people already living in poverty would be completely deprived of their livelihoods. Millions of people would be affected.

What really goes against my grain and should be abolished immediately is that in many Chinese and American prisons, some of the prisoners make products for big brands. They really are unpaid slaves. And I'm not talking about murderers here, where you could still say they didn't deserve it any other way. There are also a lot of people in prison who haven't really done anything bad, and especially in China there are a lot of political prisoners.

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Saphira wrote on 04.09.2024 at 16:05: I asked ChatGPT what the probability is that the above text was written by ChatGPT. That was the answer:

"It is quite possible that this text was written by ChatGPT. The content is factual, reflects complex social issues and shows an awareness of ethical issues, which is typical of the kind of responses I can give. The text addresses important aspects such as the impact on people in low-wage countries and the issue of forced labor, which indicates an informed engagement with these issues."

I wouldn't have noticed this off the top of my head and of course I don't know whether this is actually the case, but the text is indeed - as is typical of ChatGPT - formulated as if from a single source and without errors. That could be an indication But I think it's legitimate to post such texts here too. Unless I've missed something. Of course, it would be nicer and more personal if I wrote it myself.

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Falke wrote on 04.09.2024 at 16:19:

I have now pasted the text into several AI detectors. Result: All three AI detectors showed between 90% and 100% probability that the text is from Chat-GPT.


But that wasn't actually necessary. I, at least, immediately notice when an AI has written a text. Especially if it is not even edited. It's just a string of platitudes, with choppy, meaningless sentences, and the words used are also fluffy and just read horribly.

Imagine if everyone here only replied with chat GPT. Don't think that should be the point of a forum.

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