Jack Mitcham, Ph.D.
@jackmitcham.bsky.social
👨💼 Ph.D. in Management Information Systems
🚀 Sci-fi writer working to become a sci-fi *author*
📖 Writing a novel set on a tidally-locked iceball planet, where wealth inequality follows the temperature gradient
👱♂️ Dad to the sweetest boy in the world
🚀 Sci-fi writer working to become a sci-fi *author*
📖 Writing a novel set on a tidally-locked iceball planet, where wealth inequality follows the temperature gradient
👱♂️ Dad to the sweetest boy in the world
I thought being unemployed would have been good for writing my novel, because I'd have so much extra time.
False.
I may have time, but all of my mental and emotional energy is sucked into trying to find a new job, and that's the energy I need to write.
False.
I may have time, but all of my mental and emotional energy is sucked into trying to find a new job, and that's the energy I need to write.
February 13, 2026 at 1:31 AM
I thought being unemployed would have been good for writing my novel, because I'd have so much extra time.
False.
I may have time, but all of my mental and emotional energy is sucked into trying to find a new job, and that's the energy I need to write.
False.
I may have time, but all of my mental and emotional energy is sucked into trying to find a new job, and that's the energy I need to write.
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Rich people think they live in a higher tier of society full of better and more brilliant people, but it’s actually just the same society except the people have more money to waste and lose. So much of what they do is just wealth-induced hallucination
February 12, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Rich people think they live in a higher tier of society full of better and more brilliant people, but it’s actually just the same society except the people have more money to waste and lose. So much of what they do is just wealth-induced hallucination
I really hate that the most impactful technology in a generation is being developed by these creeps, trolls, misanthropes, and various combinations of the above.
OpenAI fired one of its top safety execs, on the grounds of sexual discrimination, after she voiced opposition to the controversial rollout of AI erotica in its ChatGPT product.
OpenAI told her the term was related to her sexual discrimination against a male colleague.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
OpenAI told her the term was related to her sexual discrimination against a male colleague.
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/open...
Exclusive | OpenAI Executive Who Opposed ‘Adult Mode’ Fired for Sexual Discrimination
Ryan Beiermeister, who served as the vice president leading OpenAI’s product policy team, had raised concerns about the upcoming launch of erotic content.
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:57 PM
I really hate that the most impactful technology in a generation is being developed by these creeps, trolls, misanthropes, and various combinations of the above.
The most charitable reading of this is "We should be able to sexually assault children if we pay you."
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 4:13 PM
The most charitable reading of this is "We should be able to sexually assault children if we pay you."
I know this is completely besides yhe point, but if this had happened to my 5-year old (who is severely allergic to wheat), it would have literally killed him.
It's just one extra reason among many that you can't kidnap a child.
It's just one extra reason among many that you can't kidnap a child.
Lyons says ICE agents actually "took care" of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos when they detained him, before shipping him off to a horrific Texas ICE facility.
He says ICE officers "comforted him" as they chased his dad, put him in their car to play "his favorite music, then took him to McDonalds."
He says ICE officers "comforted him" as they chased his dad, put him in their car to play "his favorite music, then took him to McDonalds."
February 11, 2026 at 12:46 AM
I know this is completely besides yhe point, but if this had happened to my 5-year old (who is severely allergic to wheat), it would have literally killed him.
It's just one extra reason among many that you can't kidnap a child.
It's just one extra reason among many that you can't kidnap a child.
Everyone keeps posting this article as if early 2026 LLM coding tools aren't substantially stronger than early 2025 models.
There was a massive adoption wave starting in December 2025 due to advancements in the tech, which wouldn't be captured in any of these studies.
There was a massive adoption wave starting in December 2025 due to advancements in the tech, which wouldn't be captured in any of these studies.
February 9, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Everyone keeps posting this article as if early 2026 LLM coding tools aren't substantially stronger than early 2025 models.
There was a massive adoption wave starting in December 2025 due to advancements in the tech, which wouldn't be captured in any of these studies.
There was a massive adoption wave starting in December 2025 due to advancements in the tech, which wouldn't be captured in any of these studies.
Why are people acting like Waymo was being secretive about its remote "fleet response agents?"
Here's a blog post about it from almost 2 years ago. It's not some kind of gotcha.
waymo.com/blog/2024/05...
Here's a blog post about it from almost 2 years ago. It's not some kind of gotcha.
waymo.com/blog/2024/05...
Fleet response: Lending a helpful hand to Waymo’s autonomously driven vehicles
The Waymo Driver autonomously navigates tens of thousands of rider-only miles across San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Austin daily. It can navigate common scenarios, like adhering to a crossin...
waymo.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Why are people acting like Waymo was being secretive about its remote "fleet response agents?"
Here's a blog post about it from almost 2 years ago. It's not some kind of gotcha.
waymo.com/blog/2024/05...
Here's a blog post about it from almost 2 years ago. It's not some kind of gotcha.
waymo.com/blog/2024/05...
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GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM
GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Never in my life have I heard you should list interests on your resume. But there's 100+ responses here acting like it's a totally normal thing?
February 1, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Never in my life have I heard you should list interests on your resume. But there's 100+ responses here acting like it's a totally normal thing?
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Just think about the amazing Epstein scoops the new CBS Evening News contributors will have just by interviewing each other.
February 1, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Just think about the amazing Epstein scoops the new CBS Evening News contributors will have just by interviewing each other.
Stephen Miller is right. America does welcome immigrants with open arms.
That's why America is the greatest country in the world. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That's why America is the greatest country in the world. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Translated "it's fine if they're slaves or indentured servants"
February 1, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Stephen Miller is right. America does welcome immigrants with open arms.
That's why America is the greatest country in the world. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That's why America is the greatest country in the world. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I wish I had my old job right now so I could talk to my coworkers about this.
There's so much work I could be doing right now for a project that no longer exists at a job I no longer have.
There's so much work I could be doing right now for a project that no longer exists at a job I no longer have.
January 31, 2026 at 3:40 PM
I wish I had my old job right now so I could talk to my coworkers about this.
There's so much work I could be doing right now for a project that no longer exists at a job I no longer have.
There's so much work I could be doing right now for a project that no longer exists at a job I no longer have.
Reposted by Jack Mitcham, Ph.D.
We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Magic legend Kai Budde. His achievements in the game and community go beyond what we could say in one post. Our thoughts go out to Kai's friends and family in this moment.
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
January 30, 2026 at 12:59 AM
We are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Magic legend Kai Budde. His achievements in the game and community go beyond what we could say in one post. Our thoughts go out to Kai's friends and family in this moment.
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Remembering Kai Budde: magic.wizards.com/en/news/anno...
Reposted by Jack Mitcham, Ph.D.
The local rapid response policy, which I first learned today when I was permanently removed, is “No press allowed ever.” I just think this is incredibly short-sighted and almost intrinsically self-defeating. Who are we observing FOR?
January 30, 2026 at 12:46 AM
The local rapid response policy, which I first learned today when I was permanently removed, is “No press allowed ever.” I just think this is incredibly short-sighted and almost intrinsically self-defeating. Who are we observing FOR?
There are certain scenes I'm going to be waiting for 7+ years to see on the screen, and now I know how A Song of Ice and Fire fans felt knowing that the Red Wedding (for example) was coming up.
I'm so excited for the rest of the world to see Kaladin's 3rd ideal.
I'm so excited for the rest of the world to see Kaladin's 3rd ideal.
Hey, all! News has broken. Rather than post on all the threads, I made a brief post on reddit.
www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere/co...
www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere/co...
Update From Brandon
www.reddit.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:38 PM
There are certain scenes I'm going to be waiting for 7+ years to see on the screen, and now I know how A Song of Ice and Fire fans felt knowing that the Red Wedding (for example) was coming up.
I'm so excited for the rest of the world to see Kaladin's 3rd ideal.
I'm so excited for the rest of the world to see Kaladin's 3rd ideal.
Reposted by Jack Mitcham, Ph.D.
Hey, all! News has broken. Rather than post on all the threads, I made a brief post on reddit.
www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere/co...
www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere/co...
Update From Brandon
www.reddit.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Hey, all! News has broken. Rather than post on all the threads, I made a brief post on reddit.
www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere/co...
www.reddit.com/r/Cosmere/co...
Holy cow, this will be great if they can pull it off. I understand Mistborn being oicked up, but they really want Stormlight Archives as a TV series too.
I'm hyped.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
I'm hyped.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Brandon Sanderson’s Literary Fantasy Universe ‘Cosmere’ Picked Up by Apple TV (Exclusive)
It's an unprecedented deal for the author, whose 'Mistborn' series and 'The Stormlight Archive' are being eyed for film and television adaptation, respectively.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Holy cow, this will be great if they can pull it off. I understand Mistborn being oicked up, but they really want Stormlight Archives as a TV series too.
I'm hyped.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
I'm hyped.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
If this were Roshar, they would both be Windrunners of the third ideal.
"I will protect even those I hate, so long as it's right."
"I will protect even those I hate, so long as it's right."
Two women trained as first responders were abducted by three ICE agents. One of the agents starts seizing. The other two don’t know what to do. The women jump into action and save the agent’s life, only to be re-handcuffed and processed.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
Detained by ICE, two women became first responders during agent’s seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:10 PM
If this were Roshar, they would both be Windrunners of the third ideal.
"I will protect even those I hate, so long as it's right."
"I will protect even those I hate, so long as it's right."
If you focus on ICE, he says 30 points underwater on affordability and goes underwater on ICE too.
This isn't hard.
This isn't hard.
People are waving around 50/50 polling on abolish ICE and in the same poll Trump’s is like 30 points under water on affordability. It’s not at all crazy for professional politicians to think there’s a bigger advantage in talking about the latter!
January 22, 2026 at 11:29 AM
If you focus on ICE, he says 30 points underwater on affordability and goes underwater on ICE too.
This isn't hard.
This isn't hard.
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If we had a working Congress—and if the Republican party actually meant *any* of what it said over the last half-century about holding the Constitution and liberties dear—there would massive hearings, there would be firings, there would be impeachment proceedings.
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 10:14 PM
If we had a working Congress—and if the Republican party actually meant *any* of what it said over the last half-century about holding the Constitution and liberties dear—there would massive hearings, there would be firings, there would be impeachment proceedings.
When I was lower rated in #chess, I thought very highly of people rated ~1900. But they blunder constantly. I see almost no difference here compared to 1500. This opponent (black) was rated 1886, with a peak rating of 2042.
This was a 5/0 game, so plenty of time.
This was a 5/0 game, so plenty of time.
January 21, 2026 at 4:52 PM
When I was lower rated in #chess, I thought very highly of people rated ~1900. But they blunder constantly. I see almost no difference here compared to 1500. This opponent (black) was rated 1886, with a peak rating of 2042.
This was a 5/0 game, so plenty of time.
This was a 5/0 game, so plenty of time.
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You HAVE to stop WHATEVER you're doing and WATCH THIS www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5XR...
GWAR cover “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
YouTube video by The A.V. Club
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:33 PM
You HAVE to stop WHATEVER you're doing and WATCH THIS www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5XR...
Made it to the top 1% in the world in blitz chess.
January 17, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Made it to the top 1% in the world in blitz chess.
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If anyone was still pretending this isn’t just about excluding trans kids from public life, the Trump administration just opened a Title IX investigation into a Maine school district because a trans student is on a *co-ed* cheerleading squad.
Newport co-ed cheerleading team is at center of Trump transgender athlete crackdownTrump admin focuses on swimming, cheerleading in Maine transgender athlete probes
The U.S. Department of Education announced a slew of Title IX-related investigations this week that include 2 school districts in Maine.
www.pressherald.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:09 AM
If anyone was still pretending this isn’t just about excluding trans kids from public life, the Trump administration just opened a Title IX investigation into a Maine school district because a trans student is on a *co-ed* cheerleading squad.