Robin Z
@firepile.bsky.social
Professor, Philosopher, Cognitive Scientist, 4e Cognition and Artificial Intelligence; Science Fiction Fan, Cyborgologist, Retired Knitter, Comic Book Reader, 4ad records fanatic. Wanna see me nerd out about music stuff? @musicephemera.bsky.social
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Robin Z
@firepile.bsky.social
· Jan 9
Rocket just wants to have a talk about your attitude. She isn't mad, she's just disappointed.
The best is when we have pizza and I remember the bad joke my high school Latin teacher told about someone ordering pizza, pizzae, pizzae, pizzam, pizza and when he asks where his pizza is they say "well I was going to get you some but you declined". I consider this joke all my child will inherit.
February 10, 2026 at 3:31 AM
The best is when we have pizza and I remember the bad joke my high school Latin teacher told about someone ordering pizza, pizzae, pizzae, pizzam, pizza and when he asks where his pizza is they say "well I was going to get you some but you declined". I consider this joke all my child will inherit.
My brain occasionally does declensions for words I no longer remember the meanings of.
February 10, 2026 at 3:15 AM
My brain occasionally does declensions for words I no longer remember the meanings of.
Went to check the mail and first heard, then saw, the 2 resident red tailed hawks screaming at and chasing 2 other red tailed hawks that thought they might get a bite to eat in the yard. Those things can *screech* and do not like to share!
February 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Went to check the mail and first heard, then saw, the 2 resident red tailed hawks screaming at and chasing 2 other red tailed hawks that thought they might get a bite to eat in the yard. Those things can *screech* and do not like to share!
I know I'm not the average rando in this debate but why do people use this nonsense?? Life not precarious enough already for you??
“Researchers from Johns Hopkins, Georgetown and Yale universities recently found that 60 FDA-authorized medical devices using AI were linked to 182 product recalls, according to a research letter published in the JAMA Health Forum in August.”
As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts
Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...
www.reuters.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:43 PM
I know I'm not the average rando in this debate but why do people use this nonsense?? Life not precarious enough already for you??
Guy who appears in the Epstein files 38,000 times is worried about kids seeing dancing at the superbowl.
February 9, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Guy who appears in the Epstein files 38,000 times is worried about kids seeing dancing at the superbowl.
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jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
![YOUR RING CAMERA IS AN ICE AGENT
[a drawing of a ring camera with an ice agent dragging a person away in its field of vision]
"In October of 2025, Amazon's Ring announced its partnership with FLOCK, an A.I. surveillance group that freely shares its footage with ICE, the secret service, and the navy. Flock customers can use A.I. tools to sift through footage to assist in all manner of operations (like raids and deportations) without a warrant. Unplug Ring! Melt ICE! Protect your neighbors!
See: https://blog.ring.com/about-ring/ring-expands-community-requests-to-additional-community-safety-partners/
https://www.404media.co/ice-secret-service-navy-all-had-access-to-flocks-nationwide-network-of-cameras/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9MwZkHiMQ
https://www.aclum.org/campaigns-initiatives/get-the-flock-out-resource-guide/](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:p2aefnvhb3zmkrazk67dppxw/bafkreic7teyeocg7k5qcqxnc666k7clyiislh2zfi6iopcz6fs3e3lt6xy@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM
jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
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Next time somebody tries to get me to justify the existence of the humanities, I’ll just point out how for the past two Super Bowls we’ve all jumped online and engaged in collective semiotics and hermeneutics of the half-time show as text.
February 9, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Next time somebody tries to get me to justify the existence of the humanities, I’ll just point out how for the past two Super Bowls we’ve all jumped online and engaged in collective semiotics and hermeneutics of the half-time show as text.
Update: once again I have radically disappointed my dog who stole food from the table only to rediscover we are still vegetarians and fried tofu still isn't steak.
This is the second time we've ever watched football and the dog really loves how many snacks are involved and really isn't interested in the sports themselves. She learned it by watching me.
February 9, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Update: once again I have radically disappointed my dog who stole food from the table only to rediscover we are still vegetarians and fried tofu still isn't steak.
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If this halftime show doesn’t make Stephen miller wade into the sea
February 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
If this halftime show doesn’t make Stephen miller wade into the sea
Omg your polar bear is a jumper!? 😍 I need to see this in action
February 9, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Omg your polar bear is a jumper!? 😍 I need to see this in action
I totally did, I am not strong
February 9, 2026 at 12:59 AM
I totally did, I am not strong
People will tell you that you can avoid that by never feeding your dog people food but that's the talk of people who hate joy. Your dog is too cute for that to even be a possibility anyway.
February 9, 2026 at 12:58 AM
People will tell you that you can avoid that by never feeding your dog people food but that's the talk of people who hate joy. Your dog is too cute for that to even be a possibility anyway.
"Is it Rocket's turn for snacks?"/ "You didn't give me enough snacks"
February 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM
"Is it Rocket's turn for snacks?"/ "You didn't give me enough snacks"
She has never wanted food more. Bitesized foods? In the upstairs room? Forbidden pleasures!!
February 9, 2026 at 12:46 AM
She has never wanted food more. Bitesized foods? In the upstairs room? Forbidden pleasures!!
Omg I was just about to post this. I'm still new to football, is this what all the fuss is about
February 9, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Omg I was just about to post this. I'm still new to football, is this what all the fuss is about
This is the second time we've ever watched football and the dog really loves how many snacks are involved and really isn't interested in the sports themselves. She learned it by watching me.
February 9, 2026 at 12:29 AM
This is the second time we've ever watched football and the dog really loves how many snacks are involved and really isn't interested in the sports themselves. She learned it by watching me.
It isn't bad when I typo it as Ronin but Ribin just kicks me right into the dirt
February 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
It isn't bad when I typo it as Ronin but Ribin just kicks me right into the dirt
Not sure whether it was better or worse than the times I've typoed my own name. Really, both strong showings of professionalism.
February 8, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Not sure whether it was better or worse than the times I've typoed my own name. Really, both strong showings of professionalism.
My subconscious is clearly in agreement. Or hates me. Or both.
February 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
My subconscious is clearly in agreement. Or hates me. Or both.
Just typoed the word 'dog' and if that wasn't bad enough I typoed it as 'dong' so having a great, adult, professional kind of day
February 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Just typoed the word 'dog' and if that wasn't bad enough I typoed it as 'dong' so having a great, adult, professional kind of day
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Me, shopping at the book store: "excuse me, sir? which of these books was written the fastest? I'm looking for a book with as little thought and effort put into it as possible."
“If I can generate a book in a day, and you need six months to write a book, who’s going to win the race?” God this is bleak
The New Fabio Is Claude
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Me, shopping at the book store: "excuse me, sir? which of these books was written the fastest? I'm looking for a book with as little thought and effort put into it as possible."
Rocket says goodnight, sleep well, she'll probably kill you in the morning
February 8, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Rocket says goodnight, sleep well, she'll probably kill you in the morning
His work is really fantastic. I taught Descartes' Error for like a decade. Looking for Spinoza is also very good! Just a good reminder to separate the artist from the art 😩
February 8, 2026 at 3:18 AM
His work is really fantastic. I taught Descartes' Error for like a decade. Looking for Spinoza is also very good! Just a good reminder to separate the artist from the art 😩
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Many of your favs hang out at this bar
Substack is making money from newsletters promoting “virulent Nazi ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism”
One, NatSocToday has 2,800 subscribers, charges $80, and describes Hitler as “one of the greatest men of all time”.
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
One, NatSocToday has 2,800 subscribers, charges $80, and describes Hitler as “one of the greatest men of all time”.
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
February 8, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Many of your favs hang out at this bar