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Hi! I get my kicks understanding. What can we change each other's minds about?

- God is the Boogeyman for adults
- we should die nearly broke
- kids are a costly commitment with next to no benefit
- AI is good, but Big Tech is bad
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If you believe in home devices that respect privacy, give you freedom and still play nice together, then you should probably read this. https://github.blog/open-source/maintainers/the-local-first-rebellion-how-home-assistant-became-the-most-important-project-in-your-house/
“The local-first rebellion”: How Home Assistant became the most important project in your house
Learn how one of GitHub's fastest-growing open source projects is redefining smart homes without the cloud.
github.blog
December 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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timmonsroberts.bsky.social
My lab's been attacked by an anti-wind group and their lawyers. They threatened the science funding of my whole university, to shut me and my undergraduate research assistants up.

NYT just covered it. 1/n

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...
Law Firm Pressures Brown University to Erase Research on Anti-Wind Groups
www.nytimes.com
August 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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ahmetasabanci.com
This is the comic strip they’re losing their minds over. One on the left says “Hello, I’m Muhammad” and the other says “Hello, I’m Moses”. That’s all.
A comic strip showing two dead people’s souls rising to the sky, on the background of a war scene with bombs and fire. One on the left says “Hello, I’m Muhammad” and the other says “Hello, I’m Moses”.
July 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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gracekind.net
Wow, what a headline! Congrats to the Anthropic safety team on generating such a scary headline.
July 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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kateronaone.bsky.social
This is astounding. They actually thought about it and programmed it in to save themselves from liability.
jessicacalarco.com Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · Jul 5
In a horrifying article about the dangers of Teslas, one point stands out: Teslas automatically disengage self-driving mode <1 second before an imminent crash--not enough time for the driver to react, but enough for Tesla to deny responsibility for fatal crashes, since self-driving "wasn't engaged."
The real surprise came after the experiment. Fred Lambert, who writes for the blog Electrek, pointed out the same autopilot disengagement that the NHTSA had documented. “Autopilot appears to automatically disengage a fraction of a second before the impact as the crash becomes inevitable,” Lambert noted.
July 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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baldurbjarnason.com
I keep saying this because it keeps coming up: Using an LLM is like giving US tech CEOs a bigotry dial for your writing
jessdkant.bsky.social Jessica Kant @jessdkant.bsky.social · May 19
Since the release of the HHS report, both Copilot and ChatGPT have begun to reference "gender exploratory therapy" as a "first line approach" for gender dysphoria by elevating the Therapy First website to the top of the SEO food chain.
Screenshot copilot: What types of psychotherapy work for gender dysphoria? Psychotherapy can be an mportant part f supporting individuals with gender dysphoria. Some approaches that may be helpful include: • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps individuals manage distress by addressing negative thought patterns and behaviors. Gender-Affirming Therapy: Provides a supportive space for exploring gender identity and navigating social or nedical transitions. • Psychodynamic Therapy: Explores underlying emotions and experiences that may contribute to gender-related distress. What sources did you use for the point about psychodynamic therapy? I found information on psychodynamic therapy for gender dysphoria from several sources, including a clinical guide for therapists working with Jender-questioning youth 7 and a perspective piece discussing the role of psychodynamic psychotherapy in gender dysphoria treatment 2. These sources explore how psychodynamic therapy can be used as an exploratory approach to help individuals process their experiences and emotions. Let me know you'd like more details! Screenshot ChatGPT: 4.Psychodynamic or Exploratory Therapies Goal: Explore underlying feelings and experiences, often around identity, relationships, or self-worth. Use: Especially helpful for those who want to understand their emotional landscape or past experiences deeply. Which claim 'S connected to the source that is on therapyfirst.org The claim connected to the source on therapyfirst.org is that psychotherapy should be the first-line treatment for gender dysphoria, particularly in youth. Therapy First, formerly known as the Gender Exploratory Therapy Association (GETA), promotes this approach. They advocate for "gender exploratory therapy" which emphasizes in-depth psychotherapeutic exploration before considering medical interventions.
July 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM