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Samantha Carson

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Freelance writer. Co-founder of Carson Creative (www.carsoncreativeservices.com). Avid reader. Dog lover. Anti AI. Posts are my own. Currently writing at https://samanthaliskcarson.com/ and https://medium.com/@samanthalisk.

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North Carolina Courage @nccourage.com · 8h

SHINOMI EQUALIZER DO YOU HEAR US SCREAMING

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Kelly McCullough @kellydmcc.bsky.social · 18h

The economics of AI (LLM) data centers continue to be utterly unworkable. This whole thing is going to crash sooner rather than later and leave a giant smoldering crater where a big chunk of the economy used to be.

The Pleasure Vice Principle (he/him/his) @hannibaltabu.bsky.social · 1d

I saw the dot coms crash from a front row seat. AI is running out of money way faster.

The evangelism is insecurity from people who made the wrong bet. I’ve seen it before. futurism.com/future-socie...

AI Data Centers Are an Even Bigger Disaster Than Previously Thought

An investment manager realized he made a crucial mistake — and that his grim prediction about AI investments may not have been cynical enough.

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Samantha Carson @slcarson.bsky.social · 17h

Here’s an article I wrote about the environmental damage AI is doing. Initially published on Medium and republished on my site. samanthaliskcarson.com/2024/08/12/a...

A Former Tech Worker Questions the Environmental Costs of AI

(Scarlet macaw. Image by German Rojas on Pixabay.)

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Samantha Carson @slcarson.bsky.social · 17h

As a former BA/sysadmin for a Big Tech company, a heck of a lot of this rings true. Concern over the direction of the industry (toward AI) was only one of the reasons I resigned, but it was a big reason.

Pumpkinloaf @toneloaf.bsky.social · Jul 23

This week, I resigned from my position as Director of IT/Tech at an org I truly believed in. I wanted us to stop using Generative AI and was told no.

This thread will explain my decision and why I believe this is a true crisis. I hope ya see this and if you want to chat, + or -, lets do it 1/

My long thread chunked into 4 pieces. Its too long to add alt text so hopefully you read the post if you were interested enough to click on the image!

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 10d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 24d

My new small museums for mental health w'shop is on Sat 4 Oct
Recent compelling research shows that collecting & arranging collections neatly alleviates anxiety & lifts mood.
Includes:
🌿2 hr zoom-we'll make & photograph small museums
🗝️30% off my Etsy shop:
workshops.emmamitchell.uk/courses/smal...

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Samantha Carson @slcarson.bsky.social · 25d

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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · Aug 27

AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.

Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action

Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.

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Samantha Carson @slcarson.bsky.social · Aug 16

Activation energy. Not just a term in chemistry. It often requires more energy to start a task than to continue doing it once started.

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Samantha Carson @slcarson.bsky.social · Aug 5

I used to be a content writer for a consumer education, protection, and advocacy org. Now among other things, I’m a freelance writer, and I’m considering starting a Medium pub or newsletter on these issues, including scams, hoaxes, recalls, etc. Is there still a readership out there?

Samantha Carson @slcarson.bsky.social · Aug 1

I’m sorry, I must have heard you wrong. I could swear you said “10 years” instead of “just yesterday.” 🧐

Samantha Carson @slcarson.bsky.social · Aug 1

@quoththegirl.bsky.social I absolutely see Ross in this photo

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Samantha Carson @slcarson.bsky.social · Jul 29

Cooper did a good job as governor and a great job as AG before that. Tillis has done his best to restrict the right and ability to vote. As a lifelong North Carolinian, I just want conservatives out of power before they destroy what little they’ve left of the good parts about living here.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · Jul 10

We shouldn't need a Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, but here we are. Still underpaid. Still undervalued.

66 cents on the dollar means we lose thousands every year, for doing the same job.

Over a lifetime? That’s hundreds of thousands gone.

Pay Black women. Period.

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Samantha Carson @slcarson.bsky.social · Jul 11

action.consumerreports.org/nb-20250709-...

Urge the Department of Energy to stop its efforts to roll back appliance efficiency standards

Urge the Department of Energy to Continue Saving Americans Money

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Samantha Carson @slcarson.bsky.social · Jul 10

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Samantha Carson @slcarson.bsky.social · Jul 9

Let’s go Courage!

Samantha Carson @slcarson.bsky.social · Jul 2

I had a new article published in print and online yesterday! It’s a profile of the couple who own the local #ZeroWaste store, Mindful Merchant. #WritingCommunity www.5westmag.com/mindful-merc...

Mindful Merchant Fulfills Couple’s Dream - 5 West Mag

The Tuckers met while working for a large advertising company in California. Dillon was in the A/V department, while Jacqueline was in the print department.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Jun 29

Just a reminder of who Thom Tillis is:

In 2013, as N.C. House Speaker, he passed a massive voter suppression law that was struck down because it targeted Black voters "with almost surgical precision.”

In the Senate he voted against the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Right Act.