On: Facebook launches PyTorch 1.0

[Analog24 → simonswords82]

In this case, yes. They develop and maintain some of the best deep learning tools out there and it's completely free and open source. They have also publish a ton of high quality research in the field of AI.

Facebook may have it's moral and ethical failings but that's a stupid reason to blindly attack everything they do; especially when, in instances like this, it is objectively a positive influence. They're promoting open source tools and open access research.

[libso → Analog24]

Thanks for the constructive response to someone who cannot look beyond facebook.com.

I think this OP's expletive is more appropriate to some applications of FB's AI research and tools in their products.

If they weren't investing heavily in AI research & tools, they probably would've leveraged Google's TF, Microsoft's (since they like them) CNTK, etc.

So, in net, they have a positive impact with PyTorch which is the subject matter. Not facebook.com.

[droidist2 → Analog24]

Absolutely! PyTorch and React are both awesome.

[simonswords82 → Analog24]

Look okay Fuck Facebook might be a bit antagonistic.

However, in my very personal opinion there is no way any amount of technical prowess can be considered compensation enough for the mental health issues brought about on young people by all social media platforms, especially Facebook.

Add to that the malicious use of data, add to that the failure on Facebook to keep data secure, and I struggle to see why we would back their cause...technical or otherwise.

[pertsix → simonswords82]

No need to incite.

[sctb → simonswords82]

Please stop. We're hasty to ban accounts that go off like this.

[libso → simonswords82]

At the least, this is funny.