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George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 6h

Sneaking in the side door to say I appreciate the ChatGPT line, and will probably use it. 😅

George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 12h

I almost changed brands when I found out our LG clothes dryer could be “Internet-enabled”… It’s like the Borg at this point.

(Fortunately we could just not connect. I fear for the future of such appliances, though.)

a woman says " you 're welcome " in front of a green light

Alt: The Borg queen, with a smart-aleck expression, says “You’re welcome.”

media.tenor.com

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George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 17h

If I see ONE MORE stock photo of a happy minority kid “adopting AI”…

European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 2d

The future of AI should be developed and led from Europe.

With two AI strategies launched today, let’s boost Europe’s leadership in science & innovation by applying a unified approach to its responsible use. 🔬

George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 18h

That is true for me as well. But I think much of my disappointment with my old friends (& equally old fam) on FB is not that they won’t all join me here, but that FB is awful to visit. Its drive for growth is definitely part of why it sucks.

Same applies to the few people I check in with on X.

George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 19h

The war on #K12 public education accelerates without firing another shot 🤬

George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 19h

Nah

George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 19h

Are the billionaires feuding? I wonder why the story is even in the Post at all…?

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Shen Comix @shenanigansen.bsky.social · 21h

Panel 1: Shen is stoically holding up a sign with his right hand that says "W O R C E S T E R" on it.

Panel 2: A man clearly from Boston, in a black Red Sox cap and Bruins jersey and holding a Market Basket bag slung over his shoulder, says "WOOSTER!" Under the cap, he has messy brown hair, and is smiling innocently.

Panel 3: Shen, still stoic, now holds up a picture of a rooster with both hands.

Panel 4: The man from Boston smile lights up, sparkles in his eyes, and says "ROOCHESTER!!!"

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George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 1d

Helpful short thread on why people who are pro-tech (or at least not anti-tech) may still be anti-AI, as it has been metastasizing across society.

#AI #economy

Jessica Kant @jessdkant.bsky.social · 1d

One curious thing on this site about speaking out against the encroachment of LLMs is that inevitably you get accused of being anti-tech. I don’t hate technology. I’ve used machine learning in my own code before. But I also recognize that oligarchs are so hellbent on pushing this tech for a reason.

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Jessica Kant @jessdkant.bsky.social · 1d

Global demand for AI data centers power consumption is expected to exceed the total capacity of California by 2027.

www.rand.org/content/dam/...

Figure 1.1. Estimates of Data Center Power Capacity Required to Host All Al Chips, 2024-2030

Exceeds California's total capacity (86 GW)
By 2027

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

The Senate has just passed the military NDAA containing 2 anti-trans provisions: a surgery ban using federal funds (dependents too), and a sports ban on military academy spaces.

This will be the STARTING point for negotiations with the House, which has even worse provisions.

Only 20 Dems opposed.

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George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 1d

Why is “maintaining large numbers” never enough? Why must it always be “unbridled growth” or your #SocialNetwork is a failure?

#SocialMedia

Mike Elgan @mikeelgan.bsky.social · 1d

The trouble with social media: The good ones aren't big, and the big ones aren't good.

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George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 1d

#PresentedWithoutComment

Mike Elgan @mikeelgan.bsky.social · 1d

Barron Trump's first job might be sitting on the board of TikTok. nypost.com/2025/10/09/u...

Barron Trump tipped for leading role at TikTok

Barron, who has just moved back into the White House while he attends classes at New York University’s DC campus in the nation’s capital, has yet to comment on the proposition.

nypost.com

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Mike Elgan @mikeelgan.bsky.social · 1d

Claim of the moment: "as few as 250 malicious documents can produce a "backdoor" vulnerability in a large language model" www.anthropic.com/research/sma...

A small number of samples can poison LLMs of any size

Anthropic research on data-poisoning attacks in large language models

www.anthropic.com

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George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 1d

Nominee, category: Best Adaptation of Technology for Unintended Purposes

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 1d

abcnews.go.com/US/woman-all...

Woman allegedly used dating apps to rob older men, say police

Adva Lavie has been accused of using dating apps to meet older men and burglarize their homes in LA, according to police.

abcnews.go.com

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George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 1d

Our folks are doling out generic advice that is basically “get AI literacy on your resume/CV” so definitely not nuanced 🙃😒

George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 1d

This reminds me to get an update from our campus career development office on hiring. They visit employers, attend job conferences, etc. and AI is on the short list of “what employers want.”

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George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 2d

Were you in Hobart, Indiana though 😅

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George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 2d

Not knowing where the next foe will come from, the extreme tingling, and half my face turning into a mask… yes, Ditko pegged it exactly right 😬

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Jessica Green @greenprofgreen.bsky.social · 3d

Some of us have been banging this drum for literally, decades. 🙄
www.foreignaffairs.com/world/false-...

The False Promise of Carbon Offsets

It’s time to retire an ineffective tactic to fight climate change.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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George S @harmonygritz.bsky.social · 2d

Double bad-news whammy here on #water quality, make sure you check the visible QP article and the one it’s quoting as well

Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 2d

Oh 🫠 okay 🫠

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 3d

you ever think about those real weird overlaps. like tennessee williams might have listened to the ramones

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 3d

News that shocks no one: Carbon offsets do nothing for climate.

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 3d

This little twerp, who’s been there a few months, axed two of the lions of WaPo??

Fisher is an investigative champion and had been at The Post for 39 years. Hoffman had been there for 42, and he won a Pulitzer LAST YEAR.

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 3d

Last week, new WaPo opinion editor Adam O'Neal quietly carried out another purge of staffers, cutting editors and major names like Marc Fisher and David Hoffman, among others.

Meanwhile, he welcomed three conservatives to the section.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...

Post Traumatic Disorder

Adam O’Neal says he’s bringing “intellectual diversity” to The Washington Post’s opinion pages—but the moves he’s making behind the scenes tell a different story.

www.status.news

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 3d

I've written my analysis of today's grim Supreme Court oral argument in the conversion therapy case:

As far as the Court's concerned, imaginary medical uncertainty gives states the authority to hurt queer kids, and takes away states' authority to protect them

ballsandstrikes.org/scotus/chile...

The Conservative Justices Don't Trust Any Science That Supports LGBTQ Kids

States that want to facilitate discrimination against LGBTQ people have the Court's blessing. States that want to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination do not.

ballsandstrikes.org

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