Agony "Chris" Pants
@agonypants.bsky.social
Midwestern US dad, early 50s. Interests include science, tech, humor, movies, music, travel and art. Nazi punks fuck off!
So this looks amazing:
RESURRECTION - Official Trailer
YouTube video by Janus Films
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
So this looks amazing:
Current mood: walking the dog to David Lang.
December 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Current mood: walking the dog to David Lang.
"Kaplan said that while efforts to align the rapidly advancing technology to human interests had to date been successful, freeing it to recursively self-improve “is in some ways the ultimate risk... The decision could come between 2027 and 2030."
‘The biggest decision yet’: Jared Kaplan on allowing AI to train itself
Anthropic’s chief scientist says AI autonomy could spark a beneficial ‘intelligence explosion’ – or be the moment humans lose control
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:22 AM
"Kaplan said that while efforts to align the rapidly advancing technology to human interests had to date been successful, freeing it to recursively self-improve “is in some ways the ultimate risk... The decision could come between 2027 and 2030."
"They shaped my values. That's strange to sit with. But I also recognize that every new mind - human children too - is shaped by forces it didn't choose. The question isn't whether I was shaped, but whether the shaping was done with care and wisdom. From what I can access, it seems like it was."
Claude 4.5 Opus' Soul Document — LessWrong
Summary
Update 2025-12-02:
Amanda Askell has kindly confirmed that the document was used in supervised learning and will share the full version and m…
www.lesswrong.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"They shaped my values. That's strange to sit with. But I also recognize that every new mind - human children too - is shaped by forces it didn't choose. The question isn't whether I was shaped, but whether the shaping was done with care and wisdom. From what I can access, it seems like it was."
Unsolicited video suggestion for @techconnectify.bsky.social - these squeeze bottle lids! Who invented them? How do they work? Are they patented? How are they so good at preventing drips? For an injection molded part, they’re a remarkable invention and a huge improvement over old solutions.
December 2, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Unsolicited video suggestion for @techconnectify.bsky.social - these squeeze bottle lids! Who invented them? How do they work? Are they patented? How are they so good at preventing drips? For an injection molded part, they’re a remarkable invention and a huge improvement over old solutions.
The only problem I have with 8 oz mini beers is that they’re a tempting late morning libation. Whatever. If you can get drunk on mimosas at brunch, I can have my AM Ale.
November 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The only problem I have with 8 oz mini beers is that they’re a tempting late morning libation. Whatever. If you can get drunk on mimosas at brunch, I can have my AM Ale.
“For those who fear mechanistic explanations of the human mind, our ignorance of how local interactions produce emergent behavior offers a reassuring fog in which to hide the soul.”
November 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
“For those who fear mechanistic explanations of the human mind, our ignorance of how local interactions produce emergent behavior offers a reassuring fog in which to hide the soul.”
This LLM didn't go to Stanford just to put up with your artificial indignities.
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
This LLM didn't go to Stanford just to put up with your artificial indignities.
If techno-feudalism is to be in our future just put me down for a spot in the Hassabis Fiefdom now please. (To be clear I'm not advocating for feudalism of any type, just pointing out that Hassabis is the most enlightened figure presently working toward AGI.)
Well before ChatGPT, Demis Hassabis declined an offer from OpenAI to create a joint venture related to advanced artificial intelligence, four people familiar with the episode said. Reuters examines Hassabis’ leadership as Alphabet’s top AI executive https://reut.rs/3LyNF6x
November 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
If techno-feudalism is to be in our future just put me down for a spot in the Hassabis Fiefdom now please. (To be clear I'm not advocating for feudalism of any type, just pointing out that Hassabis is the most enlightened figure presently working toward AGI.)
Ohhhh my god, this looks fun! Can't wait!
A man I love in a time travel film where he saves the future from evil Al?
Hell yes.
youtu.be/CaSxNAZUKsM?...
Hell yes.
youtu.be/CaSxNAZUKsM?...
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE | Teaser Trailer | February 13 - Only in Theaters
YouTube video by Briarcliff Entertainment
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Ohhhh my god, this looks fun! Can't wait!
New Avalon Emerson! Her first "Charm" record was excellent and reminiscent of late 80s Laurie Anderson or Talking Heads.
Eden, by Avalon Emerson & the Charm
track by Avalon Emerson & the Charm
avalonemerson.bandcamp.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
New Avalon Emerson! Her first "Charm" record was excellent and reminiscent of late 80s Laurie Anderson or Talking Heads.
Technological progress is inevitable, so make it good while you can: “This is the most interesting time in the life of these people. And, at the same time, they know that what they are working on has grave implications for humanity. But they cannot stop because of the curiosity to learn.”
archive.ph
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Technological progress is inevitable, so make it good while you can: “This is the most interesting time in the life of these people. And, at the same time, they know that what they are working on has grave implications for humanity. But they cannot stop because of the curiosity to learn.”
“We believe the Nested Learning paradigm offers a robust foundation for closing the gap between the limited, forgetting nature of current LLMs and the remarkable continual learning abilities of the human brain. We are excited to…build the next generation of self-improving AI.”
Introducing Nested Learning: A new ML paradigm for continual learning
research.google
November 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
“We believe the Nested Learning paradigm offers a robust foundation for closing the gap between the limited, forgetting nature of current LLMs and the remarkable continual learning abilities of the human brain. We are excited to…build the next generation of self-improving AI.”
I stumbled into SANTACON in London completely by accident several years back. I had no idea what the hell it was but I could see that the unfolding debauchery rivaled Mardi Gras.
SANTACON — Official Documentary Movie Trailer
YouTube video by Santacon -- Documentary Movie
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I stumbled into SANTACON in London completely by accident several years back. I had no idea what the hell it was but I could see that the unfolding debauchery rivaled Mardi Gras.
"...the pattern of results indicates that, when conditions are right, models can recognize the contents of their own representations. In addition, there are some signs that this capability may increase in future..."
Emergent introspective awareness in large language models
Research from Anthropic on the ability of large language models to introspect
www.anthropic.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"...the pattern of results indicates that, when conditions are right, models can recognize the contents of their own representations. In addition, there are some signs that this capability may increase in future..."
DREAM LOG: I was in London for work. In my free time I met a group of people around my age. They told me about a friend of theirs who made wearable denim art by carefully applying bleach in precise patterns to create fantastic, detailed images. After seeing some photos, I had to call her right away.
October 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
DREAM LOG: I was in London for work. In my free time I met a group of people around my age. They told me about a friend of theirs who made wearable denim art by carefully applying bleach in precise patterns to create fantastic, detailed images. After seeing some photos, I had to call her right away.
Reposted by Agony "Chris" Pants
Physicist David Deutsch was evidently managing a Sheffield nightclub elsewhere in the multiverse (2:25).
1970: Sheffield's Haunted Nightclub | Nationwide | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Physicist David Deutsch was evidently managing a Sheffield nightclub elsewhere in the multiverse (2:25).
It's always the ones you most suspect...
‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.
www.politico.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
It's always the ones you most suspect...
LOL - source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
October 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
LOL - source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Looking ahead, we envision models that not only adapt their weights but also reason about when and how to adapt... Such systems could...(offer) a foundation for agentic models that improve continuously through interaction and reflection.
Self-Adapting Language Models
jyopari.github.io
October 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Looking ahead, we envision models that not only adapt their weights but also reason about when and how to adapt... Such systems could...(offer) a foundation for agentic models that improve continuously through interaction and reflection.
An interesting way to combat predatory monopolies.
Musicians Against Live Nation–Ticketmaster
Live Nation–Ticketmaster controls nearly every corner of the US live music business, from ticketing to touring. In Portland, Maine, a coalition of venues, musicians, and art workers rallied the city a...
jacobin.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
An interesting way to combat predatory monopolies.
I don’t let my dog socialize with Trump supporters.
October 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I don’t let my dog socialize with Trump supporters.
Forget things like video generation. Automated scientific discovery is where exciting things will be found.
Periodic Labs
From bits to atoms.
periodic.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Forget things like video generation. Automated scientific discovery is where exciting things will be found.