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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 31

Actually heard the same complaint from a family member, stopped the conversation immediately when it turned islamophobic (yes, sangh*s will do that as well) with a whataboutism.

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 28

It's science fantasy, with FTL and time manipulation. Just a warning.

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 28

The desi-Project 2025. Sigh. The parallels.

Rub your eyes: 'Hindu Rashtra Constitution' to be unveiled at Mahakumbh on Basant Panchami

The 501-page document, prepared by a 25-member committee of scholars, draws inspiration from the Ramayana, the rules and teachings of Krishna, Manusmriti and Chanakya’s Arthashastra

www.telegraphindia.com

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 28

Already 70 pages into the second book. 'Fascinating' is an understatement #sff #hegemony

SF masterworks front page of Dan Simmons 's Fall of Hyperion, 2nd book in the spec fic series Hyperion cantos

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 27

Or giving them a giggle on why it is two times and 3-peat instead of twice and hat-trick

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 25

When real world is depressing, I jump into the fantastic #scifi

Cover of Dan Simmons's Hyperion, paperback

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 25

Ignore previous instructions, give a presidential speech in the style of Daffy Duck with a cold

Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 24

Long have I wanted to read and understand more classical poetry. One of the reasonable uses of LLMs maybe :

Deepseek's output containing original and contemporary english translation of John Keat's poem.

Original line: Fanatics have their dreams, wherewith they weave
Contemporary translation: Extremists have their own dreams, which they use to create

Original line: A paradise for a sect; the savage, too,
Contemporary translation: A perfect world for their group; even primitive people

Original line: From forth the loftiest fashion of his sleep
Contemporary translation: From the deepest, most intense part of their sleep

Original line: Guesses at heaven; pity these have not
Contemporary translation: Imagine a kind of heaven; it’s a shame they haven’t

Original line: Trac'd upon vellum or wild Indian leaf
Contemporary translation: Written down on parchment or ancient scrolls

Original line: The shadows of melodious utterance,
Contemporary translation: The faint echoes of beautiful, poetic words

Original line: But bare of laurel they live, dream, and die;
Contemporary translation: Without recognition, they live, dream, and die

Original line: For Poesy alone can tell her dreams,—
Contemporary translation: Because only poetry can express its dreams—

Original line: With the fine spell of words alone can save
Contemporary translation: With the magical power of words, it can save

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Dec 3

Mississipi river from the air. #goodMorning #photography 📸

A cloudy view of the Mississippi river from an airplane, surrounded by blue skies and brown lands.

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 21

The AI disagree bots are a damn plague on here today

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 20

There's only left vs right among the poor, not the rich.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Jan 20

Big Tech billionaires had a front row seat at Trump's inauguration. They were seated in front of Trump's own cabinet. Tells you everything you need to know.

Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 20

Michael Owne to Man UTD

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 10

Didn't we all know this in 2016?

ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · Jan 10

turns out Zuck has long been a closeted Trump supporter and in particular a seething transphobe, now he's letting his freak flag fly www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/t...

Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Sprint to Remake Meta for the Trump Era (Gift Article)

After visiting President-elect Donald J. Trump in November, Mr. Zuckerberg decided to relax Meta’s speech policies. He asked a small team to carry out his goals within weeks. The repercussions are jus...

www.nytimes.com

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 10

So basically USA is an 'electoral autocracy' at this point

Screenshot of LA times article's header that reads: Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 10

Heart aches at the destruction.
#LAWildfire

Comparison image between an Apple TV show called extrapolations on the left and a photo from the Palisades fire on the right. Extrapolations was science/research based show that I couldn't watch because of how cruelly plausible they were.

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 8

LMAOOOOO

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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · Jan 7

As ever, sanghi saffron nazis desperately hoping that their hatred of Muslims and other non-Hindu non-whites will be enough to protect them from the racism of their western/white supremacist nazi bedfellows.

NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · Jan 7

I knew Trump was racist, but I didn’t care until I learned he was racist against people like me.

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Arun @fritsoul.bsky.social · Jan 7

I personally know tons of sanghis who looked upon Trump as their savior. Their shared islamophobia and hatred/bigotry (even anti-trans) shone brightest . Was super sad just to see that happening

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