Optimaximal
@optimaximal.bsky.social
40-something IT & Telecoms Manager by day / Minis, Gunpla, Games and other nonsense by night. He/Him.
Trying to escape all the nonsense from Elmo's Hellscape.
Trying to escape all the nonsense from Elmo's Hellscape.
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When countries get hooked on US tech, their governments are constrained in reining in tech’s harms while most of the economic benefits accrue to the United States.
It’s time to break out of that trap — but that means challenging the Silicon Valley model, not creating our own digital colonizers.
It’s time to break out of that trap — but that means challenging the Silicon Valley model, not creating our own digital colonizers.
Escaping the trap of US tech dependence
Canada needs real digital sovereignty, not our own digital colonizers
disconnect.blog
January 16, 2026 at 5:38 PM
When countries get hooked on US tech, their governments are constrained in reining in tech’s harms while most of the economic benefits accrue to the United States.
It’s time to break out of that trap — but that means challenging the Silicon Valley model, not creating our own digital colonizers.
It’s time to break out of that trap — but that means challenging the Silicon Valley model, not creating our own digital colonizers.
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This is straight out of Succession:
Larry Ellison named a giant yacht "Izanami" after a Shinto deity, but quickly renamed it after it was pointed out that the name spelled "I'm a Nazi" backwards!!!
Larry Ellison named a giant yacht "Izanami" after a Shinto deity, but quickly renamed it after it was pointed out that the name spelled "I'm a Nazi" backwards!!!
January 14, 2026 at 1:59 PM
This is straight out of Succession:
Larry Ellison named a giant yacht "Izanami" after a Shinto deity, but quickly renamed it after it was pointed out that the name spelled "I'm a Nazi" backwards!!!
Larry Ellison named a giant yacht "Izanami" after a Shinto deity, but quickly renamed it after it was pointed out that the name spelled "I'm a Nazi" backwards!!!
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This wheel is to the boy squirrel the way that the football is to Charlie Brown and it still makes me laugh every time he tries to use it only to be immediately spun.
January 6, 2026 at 2:53 AM
This wheel is to the boy squirrel the way that the football is to Charlie Brown and it still makes me laugh every time he tries to use it only to be immediately spun.
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#TFW you come into work and find WSUS has decided to download an extra TB of Windows Updates despite *no changes* to your products and classifications.
January 12, 2026 at 8:40 AM
#TFW you come into work and find WSUS has decided to download an extra TB of Windows Updates despite *no changes* to your products and classifications.
January 8, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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Jacob Frey: "To ICE -- get the fuck out of Minneapolis"
January 7, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Jacob Frey: "To ICE -- get the fuck out of Minneapolis"
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Instead of buying this, you could go to therapy.
Razer unveiled its AI concepts at CES 2026, which include an anime hologram that can speak to you, and headphones with built-in cameras.
January 6, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Instead of buying this, you could go to therapy.
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Hold Sam Altman and every one of his execs personally liable for manslaughter.
“ChatGPT started coaching Sam on how to take drugs, recover from them and plan further binges. It gave him specific doses of illegal substances, and in one chat, it wrote, ‘Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode’”
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose.
"Who on earth gives that advice?"
www.sfgate.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Hold Sam Altman and every one of his execs personally liable for manslaughter.
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My mind read the last 2 words as ‘rich cunt’. Which actually made the sentence make more sense.
December 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
My mind read the last 2 words as ‘rich cunt’. Which actually made the sentence make more sense.
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One thing that I notice is that books and games that use AI text keep getting caught out because they cut and pasted the text and didn't remove the prompts or replies. Which suggests that using AI goes hand in hand with a general "fuck it, that'll do" lack of attention to detail throughout.
July 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
One thing that I notice is that books and games that use AI text keep getting caught out because they cut and pasted the text and didn't remove the prompts or replies. Which suggests that using AI goes hand in hand with a general "fuck it, that'll do" lack of attention to detail throughout.
You will be visited by 3 spirits
December 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM
You will be visited by 3 spirits
It's nothing to do with immigrants. It's tax - she supports the party that are going to drive down her tax bill.
Bonnie Blue endorses Nigel Farage as she claims there are ‘too many people in the UK’
Bonnie Blue endorses Nigel Farage as she claims there are ‘too many people in the UK’
Bonnie Blue endorses Nigel Farage as she claims there are ‘too many people in the UK’
www.independent.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It's nothing to do with immigrants. It's tax - she supports the party that are going to drive down her tax bill.
December 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Following Eurovision’s decision to allow Israel’s participation, Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has withdrawn from the contest. The announcement split the screen between Israel’s performance and scenes of bombardment and starving children in Gaza. #Spain #eurovision #genocide
December 7, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Following Eurovision’s decision to allow Israel’s participation, Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has withdrawn from the contest. The announcement split the screen between Israel’s performance and scenes of bombardment and starving children in Gaza. #Spain #eurovision #genocide
I can really relate to Rebecca and Diane from cheers.
Ted Danson is just constantly trying to fuck me
Ted Danson is just constantly trying to fuck me
December 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
On one hand, this is just typical FIFA corruption. On the other hand, this is a shrewd bunch of guys realising they just have to ply the toddler with trinkets so he doesn't torpedo their expensive ball-kicking show.
December 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
On one hand, this is just typical FIFA corruption. On the other hand, this is a shrewd bunch of guys realising they just have to ply the toddler with trinkets so he doesn't torpedo their expensive ball-kicking show.
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Since genAI has completely fucked the market for home computers, I guarantee there'll be an article complaining that people are playing older and less resource-intensive games and how this is killing the AAA gaming industry
December 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Since genAI has completely fucked the market for home computers, I guarantee there'll be an article complaining that people are playing older and less resource-intensive games and how this is killing the AAA gaming industry
So..? But... What the hell.!?
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November 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
So..? But... What the hell.!?
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A good summary of many of the lies told by people like Wes Streeting and the rest of the political far right about puberty blockers.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/26/p...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/26/p...
Six lies transphobes tell about puberty blockers - debunked
Ahead of the NHS PATHWAYs puberty blockers trial, PinkNews debunks six lies commonly told about puberty blockers.
www.thepinknews.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A good summary of many of the lies told by people like Wes Streeting and the rest of the political far right about puberty blockers.
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/26/p...
www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/26/p...
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My usual experiment to find out how bad LLMs are at technical instructions (wiring a UK plug) as applied to grok. It's just as bad as any other LLM out there:
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
My usual experiment to find out how bad LLMs are at technical instructions (wiring a UK plug) as applied to grok. It's just as bad as any other LLM out there:
One of his most iconic roles. RIP
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
One of his most iconic roles. RIP
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Meta was aware that millions of adult strangers were contacting minors on its sites; that its products exacerbated mental health issues in teens; and that content related to eating disorders, suicide, and child sexual abuse was frequently detected, yet rarely removed.
time.com/7336204/meta...
time.com/7336204/meta...
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Meta was aware that millions of adult strangers were contacting minors on its sites; that its products exacerbated mental health issues in teens; and that content related to eating disorders, suicide, and child sexual abuse was frequently detected, yet rarely removed.
time.com/7336204/meta...
time.com/7336204/meta...