Janne M. Korhonen
@jmkorhonen.fi
Unjust society is unsustainable -> democracy is non-negotiable.
Sustainability transition & modeling circular economy @ Finnish Environmental Institute (Syke) as a profession; defence of Finland and democracy as a hobby.
Sustainability transition & modeling circular economy @ Finnish Environmental Institute (Syke) as a profession; defence of Finland and democracy as a hobby.
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Janne M. Korhonen
@jmkorhonen.fi
· Oct 18
I consider myself a lefty even by Nordic standards and have been called a communist often enough by the far right loons. Because I do maintain that billionaires are system errors and we need to redistribute resources fairly if we want to have a future worth having.
BTW for those who don’t know me yet, below is a TL;DR of my political beliefs. Am an anarcho-Social Democrat :D.
Rawls, Sen and Nussbaum fill out most of the details. The Veil of Ignorance (extended to include ignorance about the _species_ one is born into) and Capability Approach especially.
Rawls, Sen and Nussbaum fill out most of the details. The Veil of Ignorance (extended to include ignorance about the _species_ one is born into) and Capability Approach especially.
…or behind billionaires and/or iron cages of orthodox economic policy
I think the whole traditional concept of European power should be thought through. Like money is power, sure, but seems like money without hard steel to back it up only goes so far.
GDP power is hollow if that GDP is locked to status quo or behind infinite negotiations.
GDP power is hollow if that GDP is locked to status quo or behind infinite negotiations.
November 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
…or behind billionaires and/or iron cages of orthodox economic policy
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I think the whole traditional concept of European power should be thought through. Like money is power, sure, but seems like money without hard steel to back it up only goes so far.
GDP power is hollow if that GDP is locked to status quo or behind infinite negotiations.
GDP power is hollow if that GDP is locked to status quo or behind infinite negotiations.
November 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I think the whole traditional concept of European power should be thought through. Like money is power, sure, but seems like money without hard steel to back it up only goes so far.
GDP power is hollow if that GDP is locked to status quo or behind infinite negotiations.
GDP power is hollow if that GDP is locked to status quo or behind infinite negotiations.
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As usual, let's close the thread with a random fact:
Did you know that Chess players not only can't bring their phones to playing venues, but they can't bring pens too?
(Chess engines are *that* strong.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvo_...
Did you know that Chess players not only can't bring their phones to playing venues, but they can't bring pens too?
(Chess engines are *that* strong.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvo_...
Chess ♟ | FIDE World Cup 2025 | Finals | Game 2 | 🇨🇳 Wei Yi – Javokhir Sindarov 🇺🇿
YouTube video by FIDE chess
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November 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
As usual, let's close the thread with a random fact:
Did you know that Chess players not only can't bring their phones to playing venues, but they can't bring pens too?
(Chess engines are *that* strong.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvo_...
Did you know that Chess players not only can't bring their phones to playing venues, but they can't bring pens too?
(Chess engines are *that* strong.)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvo_...
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the lady lovelace argument is this one
"AI can't generate paradigm shifts" argument rests on something like this
plato.stanford.edu/entries/turi...
"AI can't generate paradigm shifts" argument rests on something like this
plato.stanford.edu/entries/turi...
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
the lady lovelace argument is this one
"AI can't generate paradigm shifts" argument rests on something like this
plato.stanford.edu/entries/turi...
"AI can't generate paradigm shifts" argument rests on something like this
plato.stanford.edu/entries/turi...
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the backtracking continues, from "but language isn't intelligence" to "but what AI produces isn't paradigmatic", which is even wishy-washier
rabett.blogspot.com/2015/05/die-...
bsky.app/profile/benj...
rabett.blogspot.com/2015/05/die-...
bsky.app/profile/benj...
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
the backtracking continues, from "but language isn't intelligence" to "but what AI produces isn't paradigmatic", which is even wishy-washier
rabett.blogspot.com/2015/05/die-...
bsky.app/profile/benj...
rabett.blogspot.com/2015/05/die-...
bsky.app/profile/benj...
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the denial "push the scientific frontier", whatever that means, has already been refuted
so time to backtrack to the wishy-washy concept of intelligence
mathstodon.xyz/@tao/1155914...
so time to backtrack to the wishy-washy concept of intelligence
mathstodon.xyz/@tao/1155914...
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
the denial "push the scientific frontier", whatever that means, has already been refuted
so time to backtrack to the wishy-washy concept of intelligence
mathstodon.xyz/@tao/1155914...
so time to backtrack to the wishy-washy concept of intelligence
mathstodon.xyz/@tao/1155914...
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Transpose the argument with another random instrument:
(Telescopes) Telescopes are very helpful in producing knowledge, but they won't be able to create new paradigms.
Anyone who read Kuhn's book should see how silly that would be - telescopes were true game changers!
(Telescopes) Telescopes are very helpful in producing knowledge, but they won't be able to create new paradigms.
Anyone who read Kuhn's book should see how silly that would be - telescopes were true game changers!
November 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Transpose the argument with another random instrument:
(Telescopes) Telescopes are very helpful in producing knowledge, but they won't be able to create new paradigms.
Anyone who read Kuhn's book should see how silly that would be - telescopes were true game changers!
(Telescopes) Telescopes are very helpful in producing knowledge, but they won't be able to create new paradigms.
Anyone who read Kuhn's book should see how silly that would be - telescopes were true game changers!
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Onkohan Tampesterin sähkölaitoksella valittu uusi paavi? Kyllä tuo savu valkoiselta näyttää.
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Onkohan Tampesterin sähkölaitoksella valittu uusi paavi? Kyllä tuo savu valkoiselta näyttää.
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This is historically wrong, as totalitarianism originated first as something Italian fascists called themselves and second in the 1930s as a way or comparing the remarkably similar ambitions and techniques of governance in the USSR and Nazi Germany.
Ofc it became a bit of an analytical bludgeon in/
Ofc it became a bit of an analytical bludgeon in/
November 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This is historically wrong, as totalitarianism originated first as something Italian fascists called themselves and second in the 1930s as a way or comparing the remarkably similar ambitions and techniques of governance in the USSR and Nazi Germany.
Ofc it became a bit of an analytical bludgeon in/
Ofc it became a bit of an analytical bludgeon in/
Entäpä jos: kaksi monorailia
Mitvit? Siis Tunnin radasta tehdään yksiraiteinen?
Siis tehdään ns. Espoot - koska ei haluta maksaa, niin tehdään lyhyet metrolaiturit, ja ne taas vaikuttavat koko metron liikenteeseen.
Onko meidän päättäjät tyhmiä vai aivan pihalla?
Siis tehdään ns. Espoot - koska ei haluta maksaa, niin tehdään lyhyet metrolaiturit, ja ne taas vaikuttavat koko metron liikenteeseen.
Onko meidän päättäjät tyhmiä vai aivan pihalla?
November 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Entäpä jos: kaksi monorailia
Concur. If multiple large BATO countries are simultaneously under isolationist rule, or other hard to foresee changes occur, risks may rise significantly. Hence, this recommendation.
bsky.app/profile/jmko...
bsky.app/profile/jmko...
RECOMMENDATION: The #Baltic region countries and #Ukraine, perhaps augmented by like-minded countries like South #Korea, should begin a joint R&D program to develop #nuclear weapons and their delivery systems, and the required infrastructure.
The goal: a credible independent "minimum #deterrent."
The goal: a credible independent "minimum #deterrent."
Should Poland have nuclear weapons?
The majority of respondents answered yes.
The first effects of Trump's policy are emerging.
The majority of respondents answered yes.
The first effects of Trump's policy are emerging.
November 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Concur. If multiple large BATO countries are simultaneously under isolationist rule, or other hard to foresee changes occur, risks may rise significantly. Hence, this recommendation.
bsky.app/profile/jmko...
bsky.app/profile/jmko...
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In the worst case the NB8 plus Poland UA and UK can hold off Russia, but can’t currently deter it. This really needs a change in British posture (they could invite Poland into the Jef, prioritise defence spending etc) but Starmer isn’t in that frame of mind. They still think they can rely on US.
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
In the worst case the NB8 plus Poland UA and UK can hold off Russia, but can’t currently deter it. This really needs a change in British posture (they could invite Poland into the Jef, prioritise defence spending etc) but Starmer isn’t in that frame of mind. They still think they can rely on US.
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Also, since Putin, Russia has been relentless in attacking Western governments, economies, ideals, culture etc. They never stopped. The CIA has also been busy. 🇪🇺 countries haven't thought in terms of relentless strategic defence (let alone attack) - they leave it to the private sector to innovate.
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Also, since Putin, Russia has been relentless in attacking Western governments, economies, ideals, culture etc. They never stopped. The CIA has also been busy. 🇪🇺 countries haven't thought in terms of relentless strategic defence (let alone attack) - they leave it to the private sector to innovate.
And ISR, especially satellite and persistent
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
And ISR, especially satellite and persistent
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Unhack Democracy, the pro-democracy civil society incubator I chair is raising money.
We fight against elected autocrats including Viktor Orban.
We support civil society innovation in Hungary, Poland and Bulgaria
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Please share widely
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We fight against elected autocrats including Viktor Orban.
We support civil society innovation in Hungary, Poland and Bulgaria
🧵 On our story
Please share widely
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June 30, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Unhack Democracy, the pro-democracy civil society incubator I chair is raising money.
We fight against elected autocrats including Viktor Orban.
We support civil society innovation in Hungary, Poland and Bulgaria
🧵 On our story
Please share widely
whydonate.com/fundraising/...
We fight against elected autocrats including Viktor Orban.
We support civil society innovation in Hungary, Poland and Bulgaria
🧵 On our story
Please share widely
whydonate.com/fundraising/...
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Have you heard that @davidwengrow.bsky.social is currently writing the sequel for #TheDawnOfEverything and that it is titled #TheThirdFreedom ?
January 27, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Have you heard that @davidwengrow.bsky.social is currently writing the sequel for #TheDawnOfEverything and that it is titled #TheThirdFreedom ?
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Ke 26.11.2025 #DavidGraeber -luentosarjan viimeinen luento, jossa esittelen ’Alussa oli…’ -kirjan teoriaa vapaudesta. Tervetuloa mukaan! ilmonet.fi/course/H253803
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Ke 26.11.2025 #DavidGraeber -luentosarjan viimeinen luento, jossa esittelen ’Alussa oli…’ -kirjan teoriaa vapaudesta. Tervetuloa mukaan! ilmonet.fi/course/H253803
Exactly, and well put. I hope for the best, but have also to prepare for the worst.
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Exactly, and well put. I hope for the best, but have also to prepare for the worst.
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Yes fully agree. Western Europe has still to understand that including Eastern Europe in the EU means that the continued existence of European integration means taking the East’s security interests into account. France in particular struggles with this though Germany has got better.
November 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Yes fully agree. Western Europe has still to understand that including Eastern Europe in the EU means that the continued existence of European integration means taking the East’s security interests into account. France in particular struggles with this though Germany has got better.
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tech bro: i have made Artificial General Intelligence
programmer: you fucked up a perfectly good calculator is what you did. look at it. it's got anxiety
programmer: you fucked up a perfectly good calculator is what you did. look at it. it's got anxiety
I’ve been running around asking tech execs and academics if language was the same as intelligence for over a year now - and, well, it isn’t. @benjaminjriley.bsky.social explains how the bubble is built on ignoring cutting-edge research into the science of thought www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
November 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
tech bro: i have made Artificial General Intelligence
programmer: you fucked up a perfectly good calculator is what you did. look at it. it's got anxiety
programmer: you fucked up a perfectly good calculator is what you did. look at it. it's got anxiety
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Onnea Petteri Orpo, moni odotti tätä kyllä, muttei näin nopeasti.
Kuva repost parin kuukauden takaa🫡
Kuva repost parin kuukauden takaa🫡
November 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Onnea Petteri Orpo, moni odotti tätä kyllä, muttei näin nopeasti.
Kuva repost parin kuukauden takaa🫡
Kuva repost parin kuukauden takaa🫡
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the reality is this, people are far more aware of things like this, www.pewresearch.org/social-trend...
and how reality differs from their preference.
so a call on how poverty is not capturing reality rings true.
and how reality differs from their preference.
so a call on how poverty is not capturing reality rings true.
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
the reality is this, people are far more aware of things like this, www.pewresearch.org/social-trend...
and how reality differs from their preference.
so a call on how poverty is not capturing reality rings true.
and how reality differs from their preference.
so a call on how poverty is not capturing reality rings true.
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The best thing I learned from Macaulay Culkin at last night’s Home Alone screening is that his 4yo son loves the movie, thinks of himself as Kevin, and has no idea that that’s his dad. Culkin is attempting to hide that fact for as long as possible
a young boy is smiling and says `` i made my family disappear '' .
ALT: a young boy is smiling and says `` i made my family disappear '' .
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The best thing I learned from Macaulay Culkin at last night’s Home Alone screening is that his 4yo son loves the movie, thinks of himself as Kevin, and has no idea that that’s his dad. Culkin is attempting to hide that fact for as long as possible
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I love this so much. Macaulay Culkin carried that movie on his back. Remarkable for a child actor. Plus it still holds up!
The best thing I learned from Macaulay Culkin at last night’s Home Alone screening is that his 4yo son loves the movie, thinks of himself as Kevin, and has no idea that that’s his dad. Culkin is attempting to hide that fact for as long as possible
a young boy is smiling and says `` i made my family disappear '' .
ALT: a young boy is smiling and says `` i made my family disappear '' .
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I love this so much. Macaulay Culkin carried that movie on his back. Remarkable for a child actor. Plus it still holds up!
By that traditional measure of capability to wage modern war - GDP -Russia should’ve already lost.
November 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
By that traditional measure of capability to wage modern war - GDP -Russia should’ve already lost.