05/15 - Theatrical Thursday

Been a minute - hope everyone is doing well.
I'm not sure if you can get more theatrical than a snowman on a polka dot egg on a bunny, but here we are

 

I can't believe it, but I got a letter from @ChrisTurk today. It said:


"In my restless dreams,
I see that place.
Turker View.

You promised you'd subscribe to QBC someday,
But you never did...

Well... I'm alone there now,
In the daily thread,
Waiting for you..."


This is ridiculous. I thought he got that damn IRL job and left three years ago? Could he really still be here? I have to find him...

 

Hi Icy! Nice to see you, it's been a while. Hope you're doing well too!

 

Went out early to mow the yard before it got 80 degrees and it refused to cooperate, had to go through the whole damn checklist before it would stay running. Its too damn early to be pouring with sweat.

 

Junghan [A3EP75BQFBELM8] Ad Evaluation Survey(~ 2 minutes) - $0.15 | PANDA

Unrated

Unrated

Unrated

$9.64 / hour
00:00:56 / completion time

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Pros:

Cons:

Catchability: Expiring Soon (HIT Last Seen: 35 minutes ago)
Qualifications: Total approved HITs <= 100000; Exc: [460316-459727] DoesNotExist ; Total approved HITs >= 50; islfvr8491 >= 100; HIT approval rate (%) >= 95; Location In US;

To read Junghan's full profile check out TurkerView!​

 

RBC Behavioral Research Lab [A3PZOHOTANLBYJ] Consumer behavior study(~ 3 minutes) - $0.30 | PANDA

Underpaid

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$6.47 / hour
00:02:47 / completion time

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Pros:

Cons:
Underpaid - 2 writing prompts of at least 2 sentences each

Catchability: Great (HIT Last Seen: 8 seconds ago)
Qualifications: Total approved HITs >= 500; Exc: [460308-459719] DoesNotExist ; islfvr8491 >= 100; HIT approval rate (%) >= 98; Location In US;

To read RBC Behavioral Research Lab's full profile check out TurkerView!​

 

Consumer Opinion Studies [AVGYC57YXKOBE] Consumer Opinion Study(~ 8 minutes) - $0.90 | PANDA

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$20.51 / hour
00:02:38 / completion time

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Pros:

Cons:

Catchability: Unlikely (HIT Last Seen: 44 minutes ago)
Qualifications: Exc: [460323-459734] DoesNotExist ; Total approved HITs >= 500; islfvr8491 >= 100; HIT approval rate (%) >= 98; Location In US;

To read Consumer Opinion Studies's full profile check out TurkerView!​

 

Junghan [A3EP75BQFBELM8] Advertisement Evaluation(~ 2 minutes) - $0.15 | PANDA

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$7.40 / hour
00:01:13 / completion time

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Pros:

Cons:

Catchability: Okay (HIT Last Seen: 4 minutes ago)
Qualifications: Exc: [460325-459736] DoesNotExist ; Total approved HITs <= 100000; Total approved HITs >= 50; islfvr8491 >= 100; HIT approval rate (%) >= 95; Location In US;

To read Junghan's full profile check out TurkerView!​

 

Caught the 5.00 AI model survey. I would post it, but I guess that would make me a desperate scavenger. Oh well. Good luck.

 

The quantum superposition of every interpretation of a post exists at once until you make an assertion about it and it is deemed wrong.

 

The quantum what



Frick... if this comes up in a memory check question a few pages later, I'm so fucked...

 

ChatGPT so smert:

What do you think someone means when they post this in a forum: The quantum superposition of every interpretation of a post exists at once until you make an assertion about it and it is deemed wrong.
ChatGPT said:


That post is a tongue-in-cheek, metaphorical use of quantum mechanics (specifically the idea of superposition and wavefunction collapse) to describe the experience of participating in online forums or discussions. Here's a breakdown of what the user likely means:

Literal Breakdown:

• "The quantum superposition of every interpretation of a post exists at once..."
  
  • This compares a forum post to a quantum system in superposition—where all possible meanings or interpretations of the post exist simultaneously in the minds of readers.
    
• "...until you make an assertion about it..."
  
  • When a reader decides on a specific interpretation and comments or responds, they are making a "measurement" or "observation."
    
• "...and it is deemed wrong."
  
  • Just like in quantum physics when observation collapses the wavefunction to a definite state, offering an interpretation collapses the ambiguity—but in forums, this often results in others disagreeing or saying "you're wrong."
    

What They're Really Saying:
They're making a humorous but pointed comment about how:

• Posts online are often vague or open to many interpretations.
  
  
• People are hesitant to commit to an interpretation for fear of backlash or being told they're wrong.
  
  
• Once you publicly assert an opinion or interpretation, it gets "collapsed" into a single viewpoint—subject to critique or ridicule.
  
  
• It's a commentary on the social dynamics of online discussion: the ambiguity of language, fear of being wrong, and the quick judgments of others.
  

TL;DR:
They’re joking that every possible meaning of a post coexists (like quantum states) until someone dares to interpret it—only to be corrected or criticized. It's a nerdy way of poking fun at how unforgiving or ambiguous forum discussions can be.

 

Liz [AYOSIJFNY516T] Answer a survey about our new product - $1.50 | PANDA

Generous

Unrated

Unrated

$36.00 / hour
00:02:30 / completion time

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Pros:
ymmv. 99% approval. Have done a few of these in the last few months with slightly different Q's, so multiples look to be allowed (all approved).

Cons:
ymmv. brief writing.

Catchability: Great (HIT Last Seen: a second ago)
Qualifications: Masters Exists ; Age - 18 - 25 EqualTo 0; HIT approval rate (%) > 80; Location EqualTo US;

To read Liz's full profile check out TurkerView!​