Nolen Gertz
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Philosophy professor @utwentephilosophy.bsky.social Author of #NihilismAndTechnology (RLI 2018), #Nihilism (MIT 2019), #PhilosophyOfWarAndExile (Palgrave 2014) https://www.nolengertz.com #Philsky #Philtech #Existentialism #Phenomenology #Filmsky
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ethicistforhire.bsky.social
Thread of things I wrote this year:
1) Updated edition of my #NihilismAndTechnology book with new chapters about why AI doesn't exist, why ChatGPT shouldn't exist, and why climate change can't be solved by nihilism...
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Nihilism and Technology, Updated Edition
Investigating how human values mediate the design and use of new technologies, the updated edition of Nolen Gertz’s Nihilism and Technology explores the ramifications of artificial intelligence. G...
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doriandawes.bsky.social
this is why the sequel didnt work for me and that third one ill be skipping entirely

the original tron is so goddamned stylish and they updated its aesthetics to look like an apple store
danielirizarri.bsky.social
I think what's impressive about TRON is that, visually, it's still so much more interesting than any of it's sequels. It's crazy that they tried update this digital world by making it as 'realistically rendered' as possible. It's a complete misunderstanding of the original's charm.
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ethicistforhire.bsky.social
I wonder why we stopped making movies for kids with people in them. Seems like any kids movie post-80s has to be a cartoon for some reason...
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donovanwrites.bsky.social
That sounds like a fascinating read, really intrigued by how you’re connecting technology, AI, and nihilism in fresh ways.
rowman.com
ethicistforhire.bsky.social
When a headline leads you to immediately think of how many disaster movies could use this premise...
#NihilismAndTechnology
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jdcmedlock.bsky.social
“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit
ethicistforhire.bsky.social
"Cutbacks in higher education [in the Netherlands] are starting to have a greater impact."
dirkscheffers.bsky.social
Allereerst - ik hou niet van rankings. Zeker niet op het niveau van individuele universiteiten en zeker niet als het opschuiven van één plekje als ‘dalen’ of ‘stijgen’ wordt betiteld.
Maar over de hele sector geeft het wel een trend aan, en die is zorgelijk.
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Nederlandse universiteiten dalen opnieuw op wereldranglijst
Hoger onderwijs: Acht Nederlandse instellingen zijn gedaald. Drie andere universiteiten stegen juist, één bleef gelijk. De TU Delft is volgens de ranglijst van Times Higher Education de best presteren...
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ethicistforhire.bsky.social
Disappointing that it won't be out in time for Halloween but still exciting that Dick Maas will once more make Dutch canals an unexpected slasher breeding ground...
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telegraaf.nl
Amsterdamned 2 is de eerste Nederlandse film die in IMAX verschijnt. Dit werd op dinsdagochtend bekend gemaakt in Pathé Tuschinski, waar ook de trailer werd gepresenteerd.
Amsterdamned 2 schrijft filmgeschiedenis: eerste Nederlandse film in IMAX
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alexhanna.bsky.social
I'm not an economist but seems worrying that the whole US economy is seven companies in a trenchcoat, passing the same $20 up and down
carlquintanilla.bsky.social
NVIDIA and OpenAi:

Concerns that their “increasingly complex and interconnected web of business transactions is artificially propping up the trillion-dollar AI boom.“

@bloomberg.com $NVDA 👀
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
ethicistforhire.bsky.social
I think we all knew America's second civil war would be Furries vs Fascists...
golikehellmachine.com
lmao, kristi noem wanted a black bloc fight and got an inflatable rave instead. fuck you DHS, rip city forever.
courtneyvaughn.bsky.social
Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.
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jamellebouie.net
this is incredible
idgordon.bsky.social
If you'd like to delight in a side-by-side comparison, here's Bari Weiss' reported note to CBS staffers (left) and the one I cooked up on ChatGPT with a quickly dashed-off prompt (right). Looking forward to hearing from you in the days and weeks ahead!
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hypervisible.blacksky.app
“…that Sora is being used for stalking and harassment will likely not be an edge case, because deepfaking yourself and others into videos is one of its core selling points.”

Far from an edge case, it’s the primary use case.
Stalker Already Using OpenAI's Sora 2 to Harass Victim
A journalist claims that her stalker used Sora 2, the latest video app from OpenAI, to churn out videos of her.
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estherschindler.bsky.social
I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.
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adapalmer.bsky.social
I see pieces like this a lot, often w/ a spin of lamenting cultural degeneration, but reading is a LABOR issue, it’s declined because so many people are working overtime or two jobs & employers expect after hours work. France has Earth’s highest reading rate b/c long lunch breaks & labor protections
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mikeachim.bsky.social
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."
ethicistforhire.bsky.social
Always fun to be invited to give a Philofilm talk...
First slide of my lecture on Desk Set (1957) 📽️ Last slide of my talk seen from the Concordia Film Theatre balcony