Gracklefeet
@gracklefeet.bsky.social
Music theory, DAWs, birds, bugs, plants; Balloon Juice jackal
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everyone dislikes genai in games, but kids and story-focused players the most.
sounds like we'll be ok. just have to stay the course here and the "inevitable" new technology nobody likes will die. again.
quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/g...
sounds like we'll be ok. just have to stay the course here and the "inevitable" new technology nobody likes will die. again.
quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/g...
Gamers Are Overwhelmingly Negative About Gen AI in Video Games, but Attitudes Vary by Gender, Age, and Gaming Motivations.
Learn about how gender, age, and gaming motivations shape the perception of Gen AI in video games.
quanticfoundry.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
everyone dislikes genai in games, but kids and story-focused players the most.
sounds like we'll be ok. just have to stay the course here and the "inevitable" new technology nobody likes will die. again.
quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/g...
sounds like we'll be ok. just have to stay the course here and the "inevitable" new technology nobody likes will die. again.
quanticfoundry.com/2025/12/18/g...
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One of my greatest worries about climate was “countries will not trust each other enough to do this” but that’s actually become somewhat moot as renewables have become way preferable for many growing countries precisely /because/ they do not trust temperamental petrostates.
December 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
One of my greatest worries about climate was “countries will not trust each other enough to do this” but that’s actually become somewhat moot as renewables have become way preferable for many growing countries precisely /because/ they do not trust temperamental petrostates.
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Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
December 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year
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Folks can submit comments opposing these transphobic proposed rules here:
The Department of Health and Human Services has proposed a new set of rules attempting to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth nationwide.
Take action and tell HHS: No bans on gender-affirming care.
Take action and tell HHS: No bans on gender-affirming care.
Tell HHS: Hands Off Our Care
Take action with ACLU People Power!
act.aclu.org
December 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Folks can submit comments opposing these transphobic proposed rules here:
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U.S intelligence report.
So correct, so obvious, and still beyond the comprehension of the U.S. own government.
So correct, so obvious, and still beyond the comprehension of the U.S. own government.
December 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
U.S intelligence report.
So correct, so obvious, and still beyond the comprehension of the U.S. own government.
So correct, so obvious, and still beyond the comprehension of the U.S. own government.
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Hey, so. The world is awful, etc. And because of that, I'd like to ask a favor: Please spend a few minutes between now and New Years sharing the work you were most proud of this year. People might have missed it, but also, it's nice to see people feel good about the work they do
December 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Hey, so. The world is awful, etc. And because of that, I'd like to ask a favor: Please spend a few minutes between now and New Years sharing the work you were most proud of this year. People might have missed it, but also, it's nice to see people feel good about the work they do
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We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
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My professional artists peers! We got a survey request!
Researchers at the University of Carnegie Mellon is doing a research to see how generative Al has (or has not) impacted your work and/or sentiments in the industry. Folks in creative fields only, please consider filling this out 👇
Researchers at the University of Carnegie Mellon is doing a research to see how generative Al has (or has not) impacted your work and/or sentiments in the industry. Folks in creative fields only, please consider filling this out 👇
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cmu.ca1.qualtrics.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
My professional artists peers! We got a survey request!
Researchers at the University of Carnegie Mellon is doing a research to see how generative Al has (or has not) impacted your work and/or sentiments in the industry. Folks in creative fields only, please consider filling this out 👇
Researchers at the University of Carnegie Mellon is doing a research to see how generative Al has (or has not) impacted your work and/or sentiments in the industry. Folks in creative fields only, please consider filling this out 👇
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Radio.Active
An old Geiger-Müller counter joins in to play some spontaneous percussion while my optical tremolo broadcasts over shortwave radio to provide the texture.
#entropy #shortwave #music #ambient #art
An old Geiger-Müller counter joins in to play some spontaneous percussion while my optical tremolo broadcasts over shortwave radio to provide the texture.
#entropy #shortwave #music #ambient #art
September 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Radio.Active
An old Geiger-Müller counter joins in to play some spontaneous percussion while my optical tremolo broadcasts over shortwave radio to provide the texture.
#entropy #shortwave #music #ambient #art
An old Geiger-Müller counter joins in to play some spontaneous percussion while my optical tremolo broadcasts over shortwave radio to provide the texture.
#entropy #shortwave #music #ambient #art
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I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
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The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
First-of-a-kind study shows encouraging data for trans kids who socially transition
Ninety-four percent of participants in a new study stood firm in their trans identity after five years, and "detransitioning" is rare.
www.popsci.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality.
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
And trans lives are grounded in reality.
We see y'all. No matter what.
www.popsci.com/science/tran...
Happy to see Ryan Leach talking about the same book my Synth Nerds Discord group is working on!
December 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Happy to see Ryan Leach talking about the same book my Synth Nerds Discord group is working on!
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wow, it's Shonisaurus, the giant Triassic ichthyosaur!
December 18, 2025 at 3:38 AM
wow, it's Shonisaurus, the giant Triassic ichthyosaur!
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once again everyone would have been happier, Trump included, if we just Truman Showed him and let him play pretend president on the teevee
December 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
once again everyone would have been happier, Trump included, if we just Truman Showed him and let him play pretend president on the teevee
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He strikes me as someone that has never once enjoyed even a book, movie, or piece of music. He seems devoid of the capacity for joy, aside from some satisfaction when he can put someone else down.
December 18, 2025 at 4:11 AM
He strikes me as someone that has never once enjoyed even a book, movie, or piece of music. He seems devoid of the capacity for joy, aside from some satisfaction when he can put someone else down.
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It's already day 17? Geez I'm not ready for the year to be over yet.
Today's offering for #ArtAdventCalendar : "Tender"
#artsky #watercolor
Today's offering for #ArtAdventCalendar : "Tender"
#artsky #watercolor
December 18, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It's already day 17? Geez I'm not ready for the year to be over yet.
Today's offering for #ArtAdventCalendar : "Tender"
#artsky #watercolor
Today's offering for #ArtAdventCalendar : "Tender"
#artsky #watercolor
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Academics and technologists are sounding the alarm about a growing crisis in scholarship as we know it: AI-generated citations of nonexistent papers that have infested real journals. Despite being fake, the sources are widely assumed to be authentic the more they appear in published literature.
AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals
Academic articles from authors using large language model are creating an ecosystem of fake research that threatens human knowledge itself.
www.rollingstone.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Academics and technologists are sounding the alarm about a growing crisis in scholarship as we know it: AI-generated citations of nonexistent papers that have infested real journals. Despite being fake, the sources are widely assumed to be authentic the more they appear in published literature.
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🪈 Have you ever wondered what a vulture-bone flute sounds like inside of a cave? Hear it now—and discover how researchers are bringing ancient sounds back to life: buff.ly/Z2uvVrh
December 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
🪈 Have you ever wondered what a vulture-bone flute sounds like inside of a cave? Hear it now—and discover how researchers are bringing ancient sounds back to life: buff.ly/Z2uvVrh
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One of life’s great pleasures is being treated to a rambling but desperately sincere story from a 2-year-old who is only partially coherent
December 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
One of life’s great pleasures is being treated to a rambling but desperately sincere story from a 2-year-old who is only partially coherent
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Many of the Christmas songs that Miller’s Christian Nationalist pals will be enjoying this season were written by Jewish immigrants who, like Miller’s ancestors, were considered at the time to be unassailable threats to American civilization who should be prevented from becoming Americans.
Stephen Miller's cousin unloads on him:
“We’re Jewish—we grew up knowing how hated we were just for existing. Now he’s trying to take away the exact thing his own family benefited from: that ability to prosper, to build community, to live a rewarding life.”
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
“We’re Jewish—we grew up knowing how hated we were just for existing. Now he’s trying to take away the exact thing his own family benefited from: that ability to prosper, to build community, to live a rewarding life.”
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
December 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Many of the Christmas songs that Miller’s Christian Nationalist pals will be enjoying this season were written by Jewish immigrants who, like Miller’s ancestors, were considered at the time to be unassailable threats to American civilization who should be prevented from becoming Americans.
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Would subscribe to a newsletter that’s just Stephen Miller’s family calling him out
Stephen Miller's cousin unloads on him:
“We’re Jewish—we grew up knowing how hated we were just for existing. Now he’s trying to take away the exact thing his own family benefited from: that ability to prosper, to build community, to live a rewarding life.”
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
“We’re Jewish—we grew up knowing how hated we were just for existing. Now he’s trying to take away the exact thing his own family benefited from: that ability to prosper, to build community, to live a rewarding life.”
newrepublic.com/article/2041...
December 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Would subscribe to a newsletter that’s just Stephen Miller’s family calling him out
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one reason we have to bully the yglesiases of the world harder is because there are a bunch of people whose sole reading consists of Posts who are angrily reposting this demanding dem electeds stop being matt yglesias on this issue
New Quinnipiac poll:
57% favor path to legalization for undocs vs 35% who back deporting them
Trump underwater on immigration (44-54) and on deportations (42-55)
Meanwhile DHS's Twitter feed is a white nationalist sewer pit and Gregory Bovino is swaggering around like an occupying general
57% favor path to legalization for undocs vs 35% who back deporting them
Trump underwater on immigration (44-54) and on deportations (42-55)
Meanwhile DHS's Twitter feed is a white nationalist sewer pit and Gregory Bovino is swaggering around like an occupying general
December 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
one reason we have to bully the yglesiases of the world harder is because there are a bunch of people whose sole reading consists of Posts who are angrily reposting this demanding dem electeds stop being matt yglesias on this issue
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For this week’s DOOMSDAY MACHINES, I interviewed my good friend @cherylrofer.bsky.social about her +30 year career at Los Alamos — topics discussed include gender, lasers, and much more — doomsdaymachines.net/p/working-at...
Working at Cold War Los Alamos
A conversation with the chemist Cheryl Rofer about her over thirty year career at Los Alamos
doomsdaymachines.net
December 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
For this week’s DOOMSDAY MACHINES, I interviewed my good friend @cherylrofer.bsky.social about her +30 year career at Los Alamos — topics discussed include gender, lasers, and much more — doomsdaymachines.net/p/working-at...