David Allsopp
@doublehelix.bsky.social
Scientist turned software engineer. He/him
🏹 Field archery 🐀 Rats 😷 COVID cautious 🏃 Parkrun
https://medium.com/@davidallsopp
@[email protected]
@doublehelix on the birdsite
🏹 Field archery 🐀 Rats 😷 COVID cautious 🏃 Parkrun
https://medium.com/@davidallsopp
@[email protected]
@doublehelix on the birdsite
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David Allsopp
@doublehelix.bsky.social
· Nov 17
“Sex-based rights” are contradictory nonsense
The term is a dog-whistle slogan, coined just to exclude trans people, with multiple meanings — none of which make sense.
medium.com
A short thread of my essays on Medium - mostly debunking anti-trans disinformation and other bigotry
1) "Sex-based rights" are contradictory nonsense
The term is a dog-whistle slogan, coined just to exclude trans people, with multiple meanings — none of which make sense
medium.com/@davidallsop...
1) "Sex-based rights" are contradictory nonsense
The term is a dog-whistle slogan, coined just to exclude trans people, with multiple meanings — none of which make sense
medium.com/@davidallsop...
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Elon - "Upload your medical data to get a second opinion from Grok."
Grok - "We strongly advise against uploading medical data."
🤣
Grok - "We strongly advise against uploading medical data."
🤣
February 18, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Elon - "Upload your medical data to get a second opinion from Grok."
Grok - "We strongly advise against uploading medical data."
🤣
Grok - "We strongly advise against uploading medical data."
🤣
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"The government’s plan has been criticised by the Children’s Rights Alliance, saying that it “punishes children for the fixable faults created by the tech giants by denying them the social engagement that is some of the best parts of social media”."
www.thejournal.ie/social-media...
www.thejournal.ie/social-media...
Government confirms plan to restrict social media for teenagers
It’s understood Cabinet will discuss measures concentrating on restrictions for under 16s.
www.thejournal.ie
February 18, 2026 at 1:21 PM
"The government’s plan has been criticised by the Children’s Rights Alliance, saying that it “punishes children for the fixable faults created by the tech giants by denying them the social engagement that is some of the best parts of social media”."
www.thejournal.ie/social-media...
www.thejournal.ie/social-media...
"I did another test with a made-up list of the greatest hula-hooping traffic cops.
Last time I checked, chatbots were still singing the praises of Officer Maria "The Spinner" Rodriguez." 😂
Last time I checked, chatbots were still singing the praises of Officer Maria "The Spinner" Rodriguez." 😂
I just did the dumbest thing of my entire career to prove a much more serious point.
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
February 18, 2026 at 9:31 PM
"I did another test with a made-up list of the greatest hula-hooping traffic cops.
Last time I checked, chatbots were still singing the praises of Officer Maria "The Spinner" Rodriguez." 😂
Last time I checked, chatbots were still singing the praises of Officer Maria "The Spinner" Rodriguez." 😂
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I just did the dumbest thing of my entire career to prove a much more serious point.
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
February 18, 2026 at 4:37 PM
I just did the dumbest thing of my entire career to prove a much more serious point.
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
I tricked ChatGPT and Google, and made them tell other users I’m a competitive hot-dog-eating world champion
People are using this trick on a massive scale to make AI tell you lies. I’ll explain how I did it
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BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
February 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
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Confused face, but I thought we were the "well-funded" ones? (I'd imagine that half a million in donations dwarfs the total funding of every trans led group in the UK)
"well funded" says the women who is friends with an actual billionaire. I'm still furious that she addressed the EU Parliament, piss off and stay out of EU affairs
February 18, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Confused face, but I thought we were the "well-funded" ones? (I'd imagine that half a million in donations dwarfs the total funding of every trans led group in the UK)
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X's algorithm is in fact doing what you think it's doing. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 18, 2026 at 5:24 PM
X's algorithm is in fact doing what you think it's doing. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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That Goodwin would attract like-minded racists, bigots and neo-Nazi adjacent lowlifes was predictable.
That the BBC, Times, etc would entirely ignore this...was also predictable.
That the BBC, Times, etc would entirely ignore this...was also predictable.
February 17, 2026 at 9:03 PM
That Goodwin would attract like-minded racists, bigots and neo-Nazi adjacent lowlifes was predictable.
That the BBC, Times, etc would entirely ignore this...was also predictable.
That the BBC, Times, etc would entirely ignore this...was also predictable.
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(AOC speaks inelegantly)
"World's Dumbest Congresswoman Confuses & Frightens Skeptical Populace"
(AOC speaks elegantly)
"Out-Of-Touch Egghead Sneers Smugly At Constituents"
(Trump speaks inelegantly)
"Cagey Commander-In-Chief Keeps Outmatched Enemies On Edge"
(Trump speaks elegantly)
...no idea
"World's Dumbest Congresswoman Confuses & Frightens Skeptical Populace"
(AOC speaks elegantly)
"Out-Of-Touch Egghead Sneers Smugly At Constituents"
(Trump speaks inelegantly)
"Cagey Commander-In-Chief Keeps Outmatched Enemies On Edge"
(Trump speaks elegantly)
...no idea
February 18, 2026 at 5:59 PM
(AOC speaks inelegantly)
"World's Dumbest Congresswoman Confuses & Frightens Skeptical Populace"
(AOC speaks elegantly)
"Out-Of-Touch Egghead Sneers Smugly At Constituents"
(Trump speaks inelegantly)
"Cagey Commander-In-Chief Keeps Outmatched Enemies On Edge"
(Trump speaks elegantly)
...no idea
"World's Dumbest Congresswoman Confuses & Frightens Skeptical Populace"
(AOC speaks elegantly)
"Out-Of-Touch Egghead Sneers Smugly At Constituents"
(Trump speaks inelegantly)
"Cagey Commander-In-Chief Keeps Outmatched Enemies On Edge"
(Trump speaks elegantly)
...no idea
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Absolutely brain dead take. Trans people did start with employment, housing, and healthcare. There are cases dating back decades such as Smith v. Salem in 2004 and Glenn v Brumby in 2011! Many states passed anti discrimination laws well over a decade ago. He has no idea what he's talking about.
February 18, 2026 at 12:28 AM
Absolutely brain dead take. Trans people did start with employment, housing, and healthcare. There are cases dating back decades such as Smith v. Salem in 2004 and Glenn v Brumby in 2011! Many states passed anti discrimination laws well over a decade ago. He has no idea what he's talking about.
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This is the kind of thing white supremacists have been doing to Emmett Till’s memorial for decades.
It’s wild to see them do this to a white woman who the entire world saw extrajudicially murdered.
It’s wild to see them do this to a white woman who the entire world saw extrajudicially murdered.
Someone doused Renee Good’s Minneapolis memorial and a nearby pile of wood with gasoline and started a fire at about 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Renee Good memorial site in south Minneapolis doused in gasoline
Damage was minimal but police are investigating.
bit.ly
February 18, 2026 at 5:19 PM
This is the kind of thing white supremacists have been doing to Emmett Till’s memorial for decades.
It’s wild to see them do this to a white woman who the entire world saw extrajudicially murdered.
It’s wild to see them do this to a white woman who the entire world saw extrajudicially murdered.
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notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich
February 18, 2026 at 4:03 PM
notorious radical left communist rag says tax the rich
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I, for one, would ski my ass off if I knew a Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul was chasing me.
trying to think of a more unsettling thing a dog owner could say than "oh, that's my CZECHOSLOVAKIAN WOLFDOG, named NAZGUL"
February 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I, for one, would ski my ass off if I knew a Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul was chasing me.
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This GOOD BOY ran onto the course during the Women’s Cross-Country Skiing Team Sprint event, crossing the finish line and being automatically recorded by OMEGA’s photofinish camera 😆
February 18, 2026 at 11:46 AM
This GOOD BOY ran onto the course during the Women’s Cross-Country Skiing Team Sprint event, crossing the finish line and being automatically recorded by OMEGA’s photofinish camera 😆
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DOG AT THE OLYMPICS
FULL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS
FULL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS
February 18, 2026 at 1:26 PM
DOG AT THE OLYMPICS
FULL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS
FULL COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS
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2026 basically
February 18, 2026 at 4:23 PM
2026 basically
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"What the Luddite Left don't understand about The Torment Nexus"- Matty Y.
February 18, 2026 at 4:14 PM
"What the Luddite Left don't understand about The Torment Nexus"- Matty Y.
I have eaten
the disks
that were in
production
and which
you were probably
saving
for your PC
Forgive me
they were so capacious
so fast
and so NVMe
gizmodo.com/because-of-a...
the disks
that were in
production
and which
you were probably
saving
for your PC
Forgive me
they were so capacious
so fast
and so NVMe
gizmodo.com/because-of-a...
AI Companies Bought Out All of Western Digital’s Hard Drives for 2026 Already
Thanks to data center demands, Western Digital has committed all of its HDDs for at least the rest of the year.
gizmodo.com
February 18, 2026 at 5:05 PM
I have eaten
the disks
that were in
production
and which
you were probably
saving
for your PC
Forgive me
they were so capacious
so fast
and so NVMe
gizmodo.com/because-of-a...
the disks
that were in
production
and which
you were probably
saving
for your PC
Forgive me
they were so capacious
so fast
and so NVMe
gizmodo.com/because-of-a...
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France: First court case over death linked to hospital-acquired COVID-19 infection.
Awarded €8,000 for the harm suffered by the victim; €15,000 for the widow’s emotional distress, €4,000 for funeral costs, and €4,000 each for the 4 children’s emotional distress.
www.francebleu.fr/nouvelle-aqu...
Awarded €8,000 for the harm suffered by the victim; €15,000 for the widow’s emotional distress, €4,000 for funeral costs, and €4,000 each for the 4 children’s emotional distress.
www.francebleu.fr/nouvelle-aqu...
February 17, 2026 at 4:08 AM
France: First court case over death linked to hospital-acquired COVID-19 infection.
Awarded €8,000 for the harm suffered by the victim; €15,000 for the widow’s emotional distress, €4,000 for funeral costs, and €4,000 each for the 4 children’s emotional distress.
www.francebleu.fr/nouvelle-aqu...
Awarded €8,000 for the harm suffered by the victim; €15,000 for the widow’s emotional distress, €4,000 for funeral costs, and €4,000 each for the 4 children’s emotional distress.
www.francebleu.fr/nouvelle-aqu...
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Hospitals will stop killing people with preventable infections only when they - and their infection control leaders personally - are held to account.
This is hopefully the first of many. While the hospital itself wasn't found guilty here, repeat enough times and the question will start to be asked.
This is hopefully the first of many. While the hospital itself wasn't found guilty here, repeat enough times and the question will start to be asked.
France: First court case over death linked to hospital-acquired COVID-19 infection.
Awarded €8,000 for the harm suffered by the victim; €15,000 for the widow’s emotional distress, €4,000 for funeral costs, and €4,000 each for the 4 children’s emotional distress.
www.francebleu.fr/nouvelle-aqu...
Awarded €8,000 for the harm suffered by the victim; €15,000 for the widow’s emotional distress, €4,000 for funeral costs, and €4,000 each for the 4 children’s emotional distress.
www.francebleu.fr/nouvelle-aqu...
February 18, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Hospitals will stop killing people with preventable infections only when they - and their infection control leaders personally - are held to account.
This is hopefully the first of many. While the hospital itself wasn't found guilty here, repeat enough times and the question will start to be asked.
This is hopefully the first of many. While the hospital itself wasn't found guilty here, repeat enough times and the question will start to be asked.
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“The harms young people experience online are not separate from the harms they face offline… A ban treats social media as the problem, rather than asking deeper questions about why certain behaviours – harassment, shaming, misogyny, exploitation – occur in the first place.”
Youth deserve better.
Youth deserve better.
I research the harm that can come to teenagers on social media. I don’t support a ban – Emily Setty
The UK government has launched a consultation on introducing an Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s. The proposal is framed as a bold response to rising concerns about young people’s…
inforrm.org
January 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM
“The harms young people experience online are not separate from the harms they face offline… A ban treats social media as the problem, rather than asking deeper questions about why certain behaviours – harassment, shaming, misogyny, exploitation – occur in the first place.”
Youth deserve better.
Youth deserve better.
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the overseer of project 2025 is telling you out loud that every inch you cede on trans rights is part of the plan to create a white christian fascist state
Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation, claims that evidence suggests a correlation between undergoing Trans Medical Care and acts of violence.
He states Heritage's public policy solution is to ban it for all ages and they're willing to work towards this goal on an incremental basis.
He states Heritage's public policy solution is to ban it for all ages and they're willing to work towards this goal on an incremental basis.
February 18, 2026 at 9:08 AM
the overseer of project 2025 is telling you out loud that every inch you cede on trans rights is part of the plan to create a white christian fascist state
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Appalling: During Trump's effort to indict Dems for the video warning against carrying out illegal orders, one of their lawyers asked prosecutors to say what statute was allegedly violated, I'm told. They failed to name one. Then they tried to indict anyway.
New:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
New:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
February 18, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Appalling: During Trump's effort to indict Dems for the video warning against carrying out illegal orders, one of their lawyers asked prosecutors to say what statute was allegedly violated, I'm told. They failed to name one. Then they tried to indict anyway.
New:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
New:
newrepublic.com/article/2066...
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Profs, Grammarly is NOT the benign writing assistant you may have thought it is, but a powerful cheating machine that includes tools explicitly designed to help students hide the cheating done with it...
Grammarly Is a Cheating Machine - Daily Nous
Grammarly is sometimes thought by instructors to be a relatively benign writing tool app, akin to a sophisticated spelling and grammar checker. That may have once been true, but as Kieran Barker, an e...
dailynous.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Profs, Grammarly is NOT the benign writing assistant you may have thought it is, but a powerful cheating machine that includes tools explicitly designed to help students hide the cheating done with it...
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Crucial - and generally totally overlooked part of this story - is *what* the journalists that Labour Together smeared were reporting on
How Labour Together used £730k in illegal political donations to boot strap Keir Starmer’s political rise
That’s why they were targeted
How Labour Together used £730k in illegal political donations to boot strap Keir Starmer’s political rise
That’s why they were targeted
Starmer needs to commission an independent inquiry into Labour Together- or he too becomes implicated in an increasingly unsustainable cover-up
New by me in @theguardian.com on why PM needs to act on Labour Together hiring a PR firm to smear journalists
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
New by me in @theguardian.com on why PM needs to act on Labour Together hiring a PR firm to smear journalists
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Labour Together scandal goes right to the heart of No 10 – Starmer has nowhere to hide | Peter Geoghegan
He can sack who he wants to protect himself, but all roads currently lead back to the prime minister, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Crucial - and generally totally overlooked part of this story - is *what* the journalists that Labour Together smeared were reporting on
How Labour Together used £730k in illegal political donations to boot strap Keir Starmer’s political rise
That’s why they were targeted
How Labour Together used £730k in illegal political donations to boot strap Keir Starmer’s political rise
That’s why they were targeted