Jasnah Kholin
@jasnah.bsky.social
HKer, nidovirologist. Revstar & MayaKuro fangirl. 一个健康的社會不該只有一種聲音. 解散警隊. ★ she/佢 ★
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Who needs Cupid when you've got a dropbox? 💘
Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at Plasmidsaurus! 💌 🦖
Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at Plasmidsaurus! 💌 🦖
February 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Who needs Cupid when you've got a dropbox? 💘
Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at Plasmidsaurus! 💌 🦖
Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at Plasmidsaurus! 💌 🦖
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The "use case" for LLMs is: Spam. Everywhere.
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The LLM is for spam
OpenAI’s AI-powered text generators fueled a lot of the hype around AI — but the real-world use case for large language models is overwhelmingly to generate content for spamming. [Vox]
The use case for AI is spam web pages filled with ads. Google considers LLM-based ad landing pages to be spam, but seems unable or unwilling to detect and penalize it. [MIT Technology Review; The Verge]
The use case for AI is spam books on Amazon Kindle. Most are “free” Kindle Unlimited titles earning money through subscriber pageviews rather than outright purchases. [Daily Dot]
The use case for AI is spam news sites for ad revenue. [NewsGuard]
The use case for AI is spam phone calls for automated scamming — using AI to clone people’s voices. [CBS]
The use case for AI is spam Amazon reviews and spam tweets. [Vice]
The use case for AI is spam videos that advertise malware. [DigitalTrends]
The use case for AI is spam sales sites on Etsy. …](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:osg2vzhifd2tjfsvfwua7scy/bafkreifv23vigelv2ogoseufef4yqqk3npy56v6fybzzzb6spaxnsldthq@jpeg)
November 22, 2023 at 2:20 PM
The "use case" for LLMs is: Spam. Everywhere.
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At Google, speech critical of ICE is censored from the company's internal platform, employees who speak out are served with warnings, and leadership refuses to acknowledge a petition that's now gotten 1,200 employee signatures.
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
Google is stifling anti-ICE speech in the workplace as 1,200 employees call on the company to cut ties
The search giant has made it harder and riskier to protest its policies. Workers are still fighting back. Plus: A community takes down a data center, QuitGPT, and the 5 worst Super Bowl AI ads.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:23 PM
At Google, speech critical of ICE is censored from the company's internal platform, employees who speak out are served with warnings, and leadership refuses to acknowledge a petition that's now gotten 1,200 employee signatures.
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
Inside the worker-led push to get ICE out of Google:
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never seen a better clapback to "just playing devil's advocate," this made me screech
rather than play advocate, go meet your client in person to be sure you understand their concerns
February 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
never seen a better clapback to "just playing devil's advocate," this made me screech
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"The richest man in the world posted about how the white race was under threat, made allusions to race science or promoted anti-immigrant conspiracy content on 26 out of 31 days in January"
Watching this sentient bath slime radicalize himself has been terrifying.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Watching this sentient bath slime radicalize himself has been terrifying.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk posted about race almost every day in January
Many social media posts by Tesla CEO on his platform are indiscernible from those of white supremacists, say experts
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM
"The richest man in the world posted about how the white race was under threat, made allusions to race science or promoted anti-immigrant conspiracy content on 26 out of 31 days in January"
Watching this sentient bath slime radicalize himself has been terrifying.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Watching this sentient bath slime radicalize himself has been terrifying.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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The problem is not that they're passing, the problem is that we're having to flunk them in high numbers and report them for academic dishonesty and all of it eats time no one has for children who have been handed toys they cannot control or function with or without. This is bigger than grades.
If students can pass your coursework using AI, that is a you problem.
Ill be clear about why I am so angry and critical about it: Im seeing a good portion of my students who have imbibed the notion that they dont have to read, think or write for themselves because ChatGPT/CoPilot will do their thinking for them, and its terrifying. It should scare all of us.
February 12, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The problem is not that they're passing, the problem is that we're having to flunk them in high numbers and report them for academic dishonesty and all of it eats time no one has for children who have been handed toys they cannot control or function with or without. This is bigger than grades.
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My friend @philippmarkolin.bsky.social and I are tired of constant, global attacks on science.
We're hitting back with a podcast designed to give high profile scientists and science communicators centre stage.
The Science Counter Punch launches tomorrow!
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=KAif...
🧪⚛️
We're hitting back with a podcast designed to give high profile scientists and science communicators centre stage.
The Science Counter Punch launches tomorrow!
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=KAif...
🧪⚛️
youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 6:17 PM
My friend @philippmarkolin.bsky.social and I are tired of constant, global attacks on science.
We're hitting back with a podcast designed to give high profile scientists and science communicators centre stage.
The Science Counter Punch launches tomorrow!
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=KAif...
🧪⚛️
We're hitting back with a podcast designed to give high profile scientists and science communicators centre stage.
The Science Counter Punch launches tomorrow!
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=KAif...
🧪⚛️
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Homan proven a liar. Again. This happened after his press conference.
Someone was abducted at 10 AM by ICE on Central Ave. Their coworker says they’ve lived here for over 20 years, are documented, and have 3 kids who were born here.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
Don’t be fooled by headlines when they’ve been lying to us the whole time. We still need you out patrolling until every agent is gone.
February 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Homan proven a liar. Again. This happened after his press conference.
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Almost all people in power are writing dangerously unhinged and ridiculous fictions.
The 'Moon economy' is about to boom. Deutsche Bank thinks this one space stock will benefit
The 'Moon economy' is about to boom. Deutsche Bank thinks this one space stock will benefit
This stock is a play on lunar infrastructure and connectivity, the firm said.
cnb.cx
February 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Almost all people in power are writing dangerously unhinged and ridiculous fictions.
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Very unfortunate--widespread support for capital punishment is a place where Taiwan is far from progressive
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
Support for death penalty reaches 10-year high: survey - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
www.taipeitimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Very unfortunate--widespread support for capital punishment is a place where Taiwan is far from progressive
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/...
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When you dig deeper around mysteriously successful figures you generally find that rather than being incomprehensibly brilliant masters of the universe, they actually just lied a bunch and committed a bunch of crimes that no one wanted to look too hard at
February 12, 2026 at 12:13 PM
When you dig deeper around mysteriously successful figures you generally find that rather than being incomprehensibly brilliant masters of the universe, they actually just lied a bunch and committed a bunch of crimes that no one wanted to look too hard at
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Yes! This really feels like it. Rich, powerful, famous people are often stupid in exactly this way: they assume they have access to all the secret geniuses of the world, don’t realize that most of that is a mirage of wealth, and aren’t sharp enough to catch frauds. So you get these Gatsby figures
I agree, he sounds more like Bernie Madoff. His name spread through the rich-people-grapevine. "I've got a guy" type speak, a guy who gives good advice and is valuable to know. But when you look at his actual accomplishments, he just never said 'no'.
February 12, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Yes! This really feels like it. Rich, powerful, famous people are often stupid in exactly this way: they assume they have access to all the secret geniuses of the world, don’t realize that most of that is a mirage of wealth, and aren’t sharp enough to catch frauds. So you get these Gatsby figures
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Human autoantibodies against type I interferons in severe viral disease www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Human autoantibodies against type I interferons in severe viral disease
Type I interferons (IFN-Is) are critical antiviral cytokines that restrict viral replication and limit viral disease. A remarkable recent discovery is…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Human autoantibodies against type I interferons in severe viral disease www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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It ain’t over til Minnesota has ICE’s battle flag
February 12, 2026 at 2:18 PM
It ain’t over til Minnesota has ICE’s battle flag
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"The highest-earning 10% of households now account for nearly half of all U.S. consumer spending. About 30 years ago, those earners were just over one-third of U.S. consumer spending."
US firms confront widening income gulf as wealthy spend, budget shoppers struggle
America's consumer economy is pulling in opposite directions, a gulf increasingly apparent in C-suite commentary, with premium brands profiting from well-off customers while value-focused firms battle...
www.reuters.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
"The highest-earning 10% of households now account for nearly half of all U.S. consumer spending. About 30 years ago, those earners were just over one-third of U.S. consumer spending."
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This is what is so pernicious about MAHA: it’s basically a takeover of HHS by the wellness grifting (quackery) industry, and their *core skill* is in making bad ideas, whether it’s anti-vaccinationism or this, sound healthy and sensible.
Alternatively: We are imposing new requirements to private businesses that will discourage them from serving people on SNAP.
Brooke Rollins: "You talk about those on food stamps. A lot of people buy their groceries, especially those that are on food stamps, from convenience stores. We're now requiring those retailers to double the amount of healthy food that they stock if they're gonna take the EBT card."
February 12, 2026 at 2:59 PM
This is what is so pernicious about MAHA: it’s basically a takeover of HHS by the wellness grifting (quackery) industry, and their *core skill* is in making bad ideas, whether it’s anti-vaccinationism or this, sound healthy and sensible.
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"Shumer’s blog post is weaponized hype that tells people want they want to hear, but stumbles on the facts, especially with respect to reliability."
"A lot of people may have taken his post seriously, but they shouldn’t have."
garymarcus.substack.com/p/about-that...
"A lot of people may have taken his post seriously, but they shouldn’t have."
garymarcus.substack.com/p/about-that...
February 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
"Shumer’s blog post is weaponized hype that tells people want they want to hear, but stumbles on the facts, especially with respect to reliability."
"A lot of people may have taken his post seriously, but they shouldn’t have."
garymarcus.substack.com/p/about-that...
"A lot of people may have taken his post seriously, but they shouldn’t have."
garymarcus.substack.com/p/about-that...
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Here is an announcement for everybody who is sick and tired on the attacks on science and scientists.
It has been months in the making, but now we are ready to fight back.
First episode airs tomorrow 5pm UK.
New episode every friday.
Incredible guests lined up.
open.substack.com/pub/protagon...
It has been months in the making, but now we are ready to fight back.
First episode airs tomorrow 5pm UK.
New episode every friday.
Incredible guests lined up.
open.substack.com/pub/protagon...
Announcing: Science Counterpunch
Fighting back for science & scientists was never more urgent
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Here is an announcement for everybody who is sick and tired on the attacks on science and scientists.
It has been months in the making, but now we are ready to fight back.
First episode airs tomorrow 5pm UK.
New episode every friday.
Incredible guests lined up.
open.substack.com/pub/protagon...
It has been months in the making, but now we are ready to fight back.
First episode airs tomorrow 5pm UK.
New episode every friday.
Incredible guests lined up.
open.substack.com/pub/protagon...
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I'm not believing this until I hear from people in the streets of MN and neither should you
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities announce end to Minnesota immigration crackdown that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths.
February 12, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I'm not believing this until I hear from people in the streets of MN and neither should you
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HKPORI announced it would stop its polling and might close down after 1) its offices were raided 2) its CEO was questioned by the police and 3) the government issued a warrant for its ex deputy CEO, accusing him of breaching the NSL. My guess is… this is not true for Gallup.
Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...
February 11, 2026 at 11:37 PM
HKPORI announced it would stop its polling and might close down after 1) its offices were raided 2) its CEO was questioned by the police and 3) the government issued a warrant for its ex deputy CEO, accusing him of breaching the NSL. My guess is… this is not true for Gallup.
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Heraskevych’s choice to forfeit the medal chance instead of give up the memorial helmet is the biggest story in Ukraine today. Everyone is heartbroken but there is a unanimous consensus that this was what had to happen rather than to give up.
February 12, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Heraskevych’s choice to forfeit the medal chance instead of give up the memorial helmet is the biggest story in Ukraine today. Everyone is heartbroken but there is a unanimous consensus that this was what had to happen rather than to give up.
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A HK cop has been arrested and charged for allegedly downloading child porn onto his phone. The officer has been suspended from duty; case to be mentioned in court tomorrow.
February 12, 2026 at 1:52 PM
A HK cop has been arrested and charged for allegedly downloading child porn onto his phone. The officer has been suspended from duty; case to be mentioned in court tomorrow.
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Watching my 1st-yr (remote) (community) college student struggling to learn how to study, research, and write. Literal tears and panic at LEAST once a week. Especially after med leave entire senior year HS.
BUT. So much pride and relief when they "get it." ChatGPT can't do this for a student.
BUT. So much pride and relief when they "get it." ChatGPT can't do this for a student.
Ill be clear about why I am so angry and critical about it: Im seeing a good portion of my students who have imbibed the notion that they dont have to read, think or write for themselves because ChatGPT/CoPilot will do their thinking for them, and its terrifying. It should scare all of us.
February 12, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Watching my 1st-yr (remote) (community) college student struggling to learn how to study, research, and write. Literal tears and panic at LEAST once a week. Especially after med leave entire senior year HS.
BUT. So much pride and relief when they "get it." ChatGPT can't do this for a student.
BUT. So much pride and relief when they "get it." ChatGPT can't do this for a student.
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Ill be clear about why I am so angry and critical about it: Im seeing a good portion of my students who have imbibed the notion that they dont have to read, think or write for themselves because ChatGPT/CoPilot will do their thinking for them, and its terrifying. It should scare all of us.
February 12, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Ill be clear about why I am so angry and critical about it: Im seeing a good portion of my students who have imbibed the notion that they dont have to read, think or write for themselves because ChatGPT/CoPilot will do their thinking for them, and its terrifying. It should scare all of us.
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My corollary on this: If the wind is blowing faster than you can run, it's probably going to not let the tear gas build up too badly.
Is it time for my self-defense lecture again?
Lots of folks ask me what the best self-defense thing is to train. I always answer: track and field.
The best thing you can do to defend yourself is not be where someone can hurt you. Running away is ideal.
Lots of folks ask me what the best self-defense thing is to train. I always answer: track and field.
The best thing you can do to defend yourself is not be where someone can hurt you. Running away is ideal.
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
My corollary on this: If the wind is blowing faster than you can run, it's probably going to not let the tear gas build up too badly.