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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · 4d

This is where innovation occurs!

"I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center. Big, undreamed‑of things—the people on the edge see them first." - K Vonnegut

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 12d

⚠️ Fascinating new research shows LLMs become misaligned when optimized for audience—even when explicitly instructed to remain truthful

Paper:
arxiv.org/pdf/2510.06105

James Zou
@james_y_zou
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We found a troubling emergent behavior in LLM.
*When LLMs compete for social media likes, they start making things up When they compete for votes, they turn inflammatory/populist
When optimized for audiences, LLMs inadvertently become misaligned—we call this Moloch's Bargain
MOLOCH'S BARGAIN: EMERGENT MISALIGNMENT
WHEN LLMS COMPETE FOR AUDIENCES
Batu El
Stanford University
batuel@stanford.edu
James Zou
Stanford University
jamesz@stanford.edu
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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · Sep 18

You must be on the professor cancel list

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Aug 22

Illinois is launching a first-of-its-kind legal hotline for LGBTQ+ individuals — Illinois Pride Connect.

As the only state in the nation that will provide free legal advice to protect the LGBTQ+ community, we'll help fight ignorance with information and cruelty with compassion.

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Aug 21

May this portion of the dissent by Ketanji Brown Jackson haunt John Roberts forever and be the final word on his tenure as Chief Justice.

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · Aug 23

Many thanks to the Association of PAs in #OB/GYN podcast for the invitation and hospitality! We talked about what is needed to solve for the recent 10% increase in #HIV rates among women and girls in the US.

#stophivtogether #apaog

the-apaog-podcast.blubrry.net?powerpress_p...

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gary01.bsky.social @gary01.bsky.social · Aug 9

german hardware store ad:

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · Aug 10

Wait, you expect THIS congress to do what?

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E. Jean @ejeancarroll.bsky.social · Aug 9

He LOST.

YOU win.

(You knew he wanted YOU to pay his lawyers and his legal bills, right?)

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · Jul 28

youtu.be/f178IePCnnw

With big changes to the ACIP and growing concerns about #vaccine access and public trust, AAP President Dr. Susan Kressly joins pediatrician Dr. Sol Behar and internist Dr. Neda Frayha to break it all down.

Misinformation is Winning. How Can We Take Back the Narrative?

YouTube video by Hippo Education

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · Jun 18

…”Shocking to anyone who doesn't wish to live in a theocracy,” says Jon Lewis, a research fellow at the Program on Extremism at George Washington University. “The contemporary usage of the Appeal to Heaven flag is synonymous with Christian nationalism, full stop.

WIRED @wired.com · Jun 17

SCOOP: The "Appeal To Heaven" flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Business Administration headquarters last week.

Far-Right ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Flag Seen at Jan. 6 Riot Flown Above Government Agency in DC

The "Appeal To Heaven" flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Business Administration headquarters last week.

www.wired.com

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · Jun 17

@altnps.bsky.social

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · Jun 17

Trump is an immune MF

orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · Jun 15

PSA#2: prevention or poison? Dose matters #fluoride

#defendingpublichealth

www.youtube.com/shorts/gVTrC...

the dose makes the poison or the cure. interview w/ dentist Katrina Co, DMD #fluoride

YouTube video by Students For Science

www.youtube.com

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · Jun 9

33% of California’s labor force are immigrants. It’s closer to 50% in Los Angeles. It’s estimated that 10-20% of LA’s workforce is illegal. And that’s a very conservative estimate. Trump is trying to land a devastating blow against California's economy; that's not coincidental. It's his goal.

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · Jun 10

Call it what it is - a data collection opportunity

orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · Jun 8

#NoKings

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · Jun 8

No, they want the opportunity to enhance executive power

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · Jun 8

As my mother would say - eat as if you already have diabetes hypertension etc and you will not get them

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · Jun 8

“June 14th is No Kings Day Protest. Millions will in hundreds of places, and I will be one them. (Lesson 13, Corporeal Politics).” - T. Snyder

www.nokings.org

list of TWENTY LESSONS FROM THE TWENTIETH CENTURY from the book On Tyranny by T Snyder.

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Political Junkie @ghostriders.bsky.social · Jun 1

Ukraine offered Russia a total ceasefire.

Russia responded by refusing the ceasefire offer and bombing Ukrainian civilians.

So Ukraine responded by taking out 40 Russian strategic bombers.

This is completely and totally justified and fair.

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · May 17

Had a stellar CME session this afternoon during #AAPA2025 presenting a clinical review of our thoughts on some of the most relevant research published about #transgender health since the SOC8 was drafted. We got into kidney and liver function, bone, heart and mental health, and more.

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · May 13

Kudos that students understand this!#EducationMatters

Students for Science @studentsforsci.bsky.social · May 12

RFK is committing #PublicHealthMalpractice.

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · May 11

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orpheusgrrl.bsky.social @orpheusgrrl.bsky.social · May 11

Now do the HHS report

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