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  • The Apothecary Diaries season 2 finally finished airing last week, so here are my final thoughts: it is still so good. Season 1 has mysteries that kept you on the edge of your seats, whereas season 2 goes in a somewhat different direction, becoming more political, ancient-Chinese drama-like. It has been dropping many hints in the show, such that I am quite confident that there would be even would ancient China drama in the coming seasons.

    My prediction is that

    spoiler for The Apothecary Diaries if I guessed right

    there would be more foreign interference or an outright war with another nation. They have not fully dealt with the mysterious ambassadors IIRC, and there’s all that imported guns.

    If The Apothecary Diaries decides to go down the path of a typical ancient China court drama, I would also expect to see a power struggle in court or within the royal family. Though, I find it hard to see the current emperor and Gyokuyou losing popular support or getting outwitted by a political opponent, and failing to retain power.

    My moonshot prediction is that Jinshi and Maomao would end up being exiled for whatever reason, then founding a new nation together.

    Coincidentally, The Apothecary Diaries ended with episodes focused on a character named Tamamo just like my other top anime of the season, Umamusume: Cinderella Gray.


    I also watched the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie over the weekend. I find that it’s just ok.

    Okkotsu Yuuta’s story is a typical superhero / battle shounen’s story. It’s nothing special. Personally, I prefer the plot-twists-filled main story of JJK.

    I still enjoyed it enough.


    I couldn’t find the time / energy / money in me to play the Umamusume mobile game, so I thought I’d show my support for the franchise by buying some merch.

    Tokai Teio plush and bluray set

    Out of all the characters in the anime I have watched to date, I’d say Tokai Teio is the most inspiring to me, and has my utmost respect.

    The only other one who can compete in this regard is Haru Urara. They should totally make an anime that features her, especially since she is so popular IRL. It need not be a full-season show; just an OVA would do.







  • Capital Economics analysts warned that some firms use AI as cover for cuts driven by poor financial performance. “For some firms, AI is a way to spin job losses driven by poor financial performance in a more positive light,” they wrote.

    The AI job apocalypse narrative serves multiple purposes: it justifies hiring freezes, explains away poor financial performance, and creates urgency around AI adoption.

    I suspected as much too: that the people in-charge are using AI as a scapegoat so that the anger that would have been directed at them gets turned towards AI instead.

    Given that there’s a vocal minority of Lemmings who blindly hate AI, I’d say their propaganda has definitely found at least some success.





  • Endmaker@ani.socialtoFediverse@lemmy.worldIs the Fediverse stalling?
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    10 days ago

    I appreciate your effort. I was more of a lurker on Reddit, but realised we all got to actively participate here if we want Lemmy (and the Fediverse at large) to succeed.

    Unfortunately, content marketing is a long-term ROI strategy. IMO other marketing means (e.g. ads, influencers) would do a better job of bringing new users onboard in the short term, helping us to tap into the network effect.