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Re:YOLOv6: Redefine state-of-the-art for object detection by garblegarble on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @05:42AM (#31918087)
>Now the "official" YOLO will release v6 and then what

I agree that it's disrespectful, although FYI the 'official' YOLO is done - the author, Joseph Redmon, has quit the field[1] because of the military and privacy concerns of CV.

1: https://twitter.com/pjreddie/status/1230524770350817280

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Re:YOLOv6: Redefine state-of-the-art for object detection by black_puppydog on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @05:52AM (#31918148)
Not only did he quit CV, he also seems to have fun outside the field: https://twitter.com/pjreddie/status/1504180525656801280

Good on him! :)

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Re:YOLOv6: Redefine state-of-the-art for object detection by Traubenfuchs on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @07:09AM (#31918611)
I will save this link for the next time someone asks for an IT / engineering exit path.
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Re:YOLOv6: Redefine state-of-the-art for object detection by amelius on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @06:52AM (#31918490)
> because of the military and privacy concerns of CV.

If all the morally good people quit a field, and we're left with only the morally bad people, is that a good thing?

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Re:YOLOv6: Redefine state-of-the-art for object detection by k__ on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @07:16AM (#31918650)
I know someone working for a big arms dealer, and they say it's really hard to find people, because nobody wants to work with them.

So, it seems to have an effect.

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Re:YOLOv6: Redefine state-of-the-art for object detection by tehjoker on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @08:43AM (#31919357)
Tip: you don't change the system, the system changes you (or uses you and spits you out) especially when talking about military applications. Refusing to work is the only way to make a difference via your job.
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Re:YOLOv6: Redefine state-of-the-art for object detection by Banana699 on Wednesday June 29, 2022 @08:36AM (#31919295)
It's a function of how much you tend to perceive yourself as effectual. If you think the world is already a lost cause then you let it rot and try to keep away, if you think you can make a difference then you stay and try.
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