Sean MacRae
@seanmacrae.bsky.social
Husband to Michelle, Father to Charlotte and Levi; Data Scientist, Comic Book Enjoyor. Last year, I was in the top 1% of Wu-Tang Clan listeners on Spotify.
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Sean MacRae
@seanmacrae.bsky.social
· Dec 10
Evergreen tweet: “Everyday I come across more examples of an internet that is increasingly untethered from reality, a hyperreality of interchangeable signs and simulated facts made to fit any world view”
I can literally post this every day it will continue to be applicable
I can literally post this every day it will continue to be applicable
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Whale evolution makes me uncomfortable
February 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Whale evolution makes me uncomfortable
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This isn't hopeless. We have a say in the future, but it requires a lot of work, for a long time. Step one, do business with, or create the businesses, that align with our values.
In the background, use the tools, or create the tools, that align with our values.
In the background, use the tools, or create the tools, that align with our values.
Given the current trajectory, a job in the tech industry may eventually require the use of generative AI tools, no different than being forced to learn and use a computer, email, or coffee maker if it's determined to maximize profits.
Unfortunately, quality takes a back seat to profit.
Unfortunately, quality takes a back seat to profit.
February 7, 2026 at 6:42 PM
This isn't hopeless. We have a say in the future, but it requires a lot of work, for a long time. Step one, do business with, or create the businesses, that align with our values.
In the background, use the tools, or create the tools, that align with our values.
In the background, use the tools, or create the tools, that align with our values.
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Generating code was never the goal. The goal was to solve problems. I tried my best to avoid writing code by leveraging existing solutions or reframing the problem.
Writing code was always a last resort and a liability. If I was going to write code, then I was going to do it right.
Writing code was always a last resort and a liability. If I was going to write code, then I was going to do it right.
February 4, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Generating code was never the goal. The goal was to solve problems. I tried my best to avoid writing code by leveraging existing solutions or reframing the problem.
Writing code was always a last resort and a liability. If I was going to write code, then I was going to do it right.
Writing code was always a last resort and a liability. If I was going to write code, then I was going to do it right.
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My first remarks since being arrested last night.
January 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM
My first remarks since being arrested last night.
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outfit has the same colors as the crying emoji 😭
January 30, 2026 at 3:46 AM
outfit has the same colors as the crying emoji 😭
I used to hate on Will because he’d troll cost of living conversations with median wage charts and be like, “things are better than they ever have been, based on this one stat”
but radicalized Will fighting the empire and defending his neighbors has converted me—this guy’s got the juice!
but radicalized Will fighting the empire and defending his neighbors has converted me—this guy’s got the juice!
Minneapolis should press its momentum and demand not only withdrawal but start talking about the need for immediate reparations, loudly, with the total certainty that only winners have. "You have wronged us terribly and must pay recompense" and let them argue the second part.
January 30, 2026 at 5:10 AM
I used to hate on Will because he’d troll cost of living conversations with median wage charts and be like, “things are better than they ever have been, based on this one stat”
but radicalized Will fighting the empire and defending his neighbors has converted me—this guy’s got the juice!
but radicalized Will fighting the empire and defending his neighbors has converted me—this guy’s got the juice!
in Watchmen it took a collective threat to unite humanity.
and ICE may be that giant space squid for American’s
and ICE may be that giant space squid for American’s
This is Minneapolis.
Collective trauma, and neighbors helping neighbors.
This is our 24/7 every day lives right now, not just a 10 second news clip.
Collective trauma, and neighbors helping neighbors.
This is our 24/7 every day lives right now, not just a 10 second news clip.
January 28, 2026 at 7:50 PM
in Watchmen it took a collective threat to unite humanity.
and ICE may be that giant space squid for American’s
and ICE may be that giant space squid for American’s
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Firearms belong to liberals now.
January 28, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Firearms belong to liberals now.
this visualizes the slot machine-esque nature of LLM’s… just keep pulling until it hits
January 28, 2026 at 7:46 PM
this visualizes the slot machine-esque nature of LLM’s… just keep pulling until it hits
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What's with the "rewrite with AI" buttons? I said what I said.
January 27, 2026 at 2:44 PM
What's with the "rewrite with AI" buttons? I said what I said.
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“One notable MIT study found that 95 percent of companies that integrated AI saw zero meaningful growth in revenue. For coding tasks, one of AI’s most widely hyped applications, another study showed that programmers who used AI coding tools actually became slower at their jobs.”
AI Completely Failing to Boost Productivity, Says Top Analyst
AI may or may not excel at a lot of things, but from an economic standpoint, it's definitely not making us more productive.
futurism.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:52 AM
“One notable MIT study found that 95 percent of companies that integrated AI saw zero meaningful growth in revenue. For coding tasks, one of AI’s most widely hyped applications, another study showed that programmers who used AI coding tools actually became slower at their jobs.”
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January 19, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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This style of plot (a joy plot or ridgeline plot) is just perfect for climate data. It would be too confusing as a heat map, and too lossy as a line plot, and this marries the two perfectly.
January 17, 2026 at 8:28 PM
This style of plot (a joy plot or ridgeline plot) is just perfect for climate data. It would be too confusing as a heat map, and too lossy as a line plot, and this marries the two perfectly.
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Last year, we made the decision to step away from X.
The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour.
In our view, X no longer aligns with these values
The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour.
In our view, X no longer aligns with these values
January 17, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Last year, we made the decision to step away from X.
The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour.
In our view, X no longer aligns with these values
The Royal Irish Academy is committed to creating, convening, and sharing knowledge for the public good and as an organisation we value Independence; Integrity; Curiosity; Openness and Rigour.
In our view, X no longer aligns with these values
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Donald Trump, an Ivy League-educated coastal elite, clearly has no respect for the working man
The president appeared to flip off a person heard calling him a “pedophile protector” during his visit to Michigan.
Trump Flips the Bird in Angry 'F*** You' Blast After Pedo Slur
The president can be seen in video giving the middle finger.
trib.al
January 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Donald Trump, an Ivy League-educated coastal elite, clearly has no respect for the working man
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A Fool’s Errand — our latest game for @play.date — is out now!
Get it now: play.date/games/a-fool...
Learn more: www.iorama.studio/afoolserrand
Get it now: play.date/games/a-fool...
Learn more: www.iorama.studio/afoolserrand
January 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
A Fool’s Errand — our latest game for @play.date — is out now!
Get it now: play.date/games/a-fool...
Learn more: www.iorama.studio/afoolserrand
Get it now: play.date/games/a-fool...
Learn more: www.iorama.studio/afoolserrand
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So a CBS Evening News reporter actually did a pretty solid breakdown of the ICE murder video, talking to a former agent who details all the ways Ross messed up. And yet: It didn’t air on the actual show tonight. CBS did post it to YouTube—and it has nearly 800k views already youtu.be/6ywLEESFDu0?...
Retired ICE agent breaks down deadly Minneapolis shooting
YouTube video by CBS Evening News
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 7:04 AM
So a CBS Evening News reporter actually did a pretty solid breakdown of the ICE murder video, talking to a former agent who details all the ways Ross messed up. And yet: It didn’t air on the actual show tonight. CBS did post it to YouTube—and it has nearly 800k views already youtu.be/6ywLEESFDu0?...
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I saw this video of a Vietnam vet in the fur coat yelling at ICE and thought to myself, "this is missing something," before I realized, "Ah, of course, the Ether instrumental. It's so obvious."
January 9, 2026 at 7:53 PM
I saw this video of a Vietnam vet in the fur coat yelling at ICE and thought to myself, "this is missing something," before I realized, "Ah, of course, the Ether instrumental. It's so obvious."
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“I really wish people would mask in public.”
Monkey’s paw curls…
Monkey’s paw curls…
Talking to AI in Public? This Mask Makes Sure No One Hears a Word
Launched at CES, the Wearphone mask claims it can lower your voice by up to 20 decibels, letting you speak to AI without anyone listening in.
www.pcmag.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
“I really wish people would mask in public.”
Monkey’s paw curls…
Monkey’s paw curls…
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Ex-Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun has Lunch with the FT and in one of those instances so rare that you know he didn't sign an NDA, says exactly why as.ft.com/r/e503690d-8...
January 2, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Ex-Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun has Lunch with the FT and in one of those instances so rare that you know he didn't sign an NDA, says exactly why as.ft.com/r/e503690d-8...
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there is no available evidence that donald trump understands what a tariff is, what a trade deficit is, and what the national debt is.
The way Trump talks about the problems he caused by unilaterally imposing tariffs is fairly insane, even by his standards.
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
there is no available evidence that donald trump understands what a tariff is, what a trade deficit is, and what the national debt is.