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Adam Roberts

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Writer, FRSL. Prof, RHUL. Literature and science fiction. https://profadamroberts.substack.com/ Latest novel "Lake of Darkness": https://store.gollancz.co.uk/products/lake-of-darkness

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Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 1h

"Esterda"

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Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 1h

A.I. has stolen McCartney's "y"!

A typo in a headline reporting on Nick Clegg responding to a letter from artists insisting A.I. obtains permissions for art it processes calls Macca "Paul McCartne".

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Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 4h

A mournful story.

Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 5h

That's Lessing's son Peter.
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Jenny Diski · Why can’t people just be sensible?

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Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 5h

Full Metal Jacket-Potato

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Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 6h

Riddling a riddling riddle. profadamroberts.substack.com/p/exeter-rid...

Exeter Riddle 82

A riddle of a riddle

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Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 16h

Handroids

Techmeme @techmeme.com · 21h

Sources: Tesla abandoned Elon Musk's goal to make thousands of Optimus robots in 2025 due to significant technical challenges, especially with the robots' hands (Theo Wayt/The Information)

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Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 21h

Could be!

Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 23h

I had a cup of tea & two chocolate digestives and sort-of momentarily zoned out into a sugar high, and when I returned the words IT'S PYNCHON were sort-of floating in the air before me.

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Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 1d

Edge cutter or hedge cutter?

Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 1d

It won't be Rushdie.

Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 1d

Three scientists ... in a trench coat?

BBC News. Physics Nobel awarded to three scientists.

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Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 1d

Spare us the cutter!

Warning notice on the side of a jumbo pack of clingfilm: CAUTION: CUTTING EDGE IS VERY SHARP

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Adam Roberts @adamroberts.bsky.social · 1d

I don't think Ghosh will bag the Nobel, though. I don't think his books are good enough, frankly.
The Bookies say it will be Gerard Murnane. I predict it will be César Aira. But the Bookies are always wrong, and I have a terrible track record of guessing the Nobel.