Jim Genzano
@feanor1138.bsky.social
Dad, software engineer, author, gamer. Fan of oreos, Lego, and Magic the Gathering.
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Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
I had five fascinating conversations for this RPS piece, gathering perspectives on genAI chatbots in games, as seen in Where Winds Meet. Thanks to @meghna.bsky.social, @pyrofoux.bsky.social, @maxkreminski.bsky.social, and @chrisgardiner.bsky.social www.rockpapershotgun.com/horrible-bor...
"Horrible", "boring", and "cheap": Experts pan new chatbot NPCs, but some leave room for optimism
We speak to a collection of developers and AI experts about the potential impact of LLM-powered NPCs in videogames.
www.rockpapershotgun.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Essentially, I think that LLM-generated dialogue only makes sense if you believe that the product of writing is words.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
But the product of writing isn't words, any more than the product of justice is prisoners, or the product of love is weddings. The product of writing is meaning.
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Tonight Kertasníkir (Candle Stealer), the last of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He steals candles (that used to be made from animal fat) and eats them.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
December 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Tonight Kertasníkir (Candle Stealer), the last of Iceland's 13 Yule Lads, comes down from the mountains. He steals candles (that used to be made from animal fat) and eats them.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
Children leave their shoes out in the window, he gives the good ones a small gift, the bad ones get a potato.
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Easy survey to fill out. Five minutes.
Please take the @sfwa.org survey and tell them to ban "A.i." entirely. If they don't, they don't deserve our membership or support.
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Tell the SFWA to ban “A.i.” entirely - gregpak.net
The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association recently announced new guidelines that left a door open for works using “A.i” to be eligibl...
gregpak.net
December 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Easy survey to fill out. Five minutes.
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If you happen to be looking for bad redactions in a large set of data files today for some reason, there's an open source tool for that.
Y’all know we have a tool for finding exactly these kinds of bad redactions, right? free.law/open-source-...
December 23, 2025 at 6:31 AM
If you happen to be looking for bad redactions in a large set of data files today for some reason, there's an open source tool for that.
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The mega Christmas streaming guide!
Need movies to see this holiday break? Watch these 25 at home now, including "One Battle After Another." All are free on your streaming services.
From 'One Battle After Another' to 'Regretting You,' 25 movies to stream now
Need movies to see this holiday break? Watch these 25 at home now, including "One Battle After Another." All are free on your streaming services.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The mega Christmas streaming guide!
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i had to drop what i was doing to make this
December 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
i had to drop what i was doing to make this
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i can't believe the number of people in my life who are enthusiastically using Chat GPT for therapy, to analyze text conversations with partners, get advice on disputes with neighbors etc.
it's just autocomplete!
it doesn't "know" anything and can't give you advice!
please please don't do this
it's just autocomplete!
it doesn't "know" anything and can't give you advice!
please please don't do this
December 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
i can't believe the number of people in my life who are enthusiastically using Chat GPT for therapy, to analyze text conversations with partners, get advice on disputes with neighbors etc.
it's just autocomplete!
it doesn't "know" anything and can't give you advice!
please please don't do this
it's just autocomplete!
it doesn't "know" anything and can't give you advice!
please please don't do this
My album of the year for 2025 is KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack, and it's not close. 😄🤘😈
December 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My album of the year for 2025 is KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack, and it's not close. 😄🤘😈
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If you're planning on seeing Five Nights at Freddy's 2, absolutely see it in a packed theater full of fans. It is such a fun experience, everyone gasping and oohing and aahing at all the references and scares. It adds a while other level of entertainment. 😄
December 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
If you're planning on seeing Five Nights at Freddy's 2, absolutely see it in a packed theater full of fans. It is such a fun experience, everyone gasping and oohing and aahing at all the references and scares. It adds a while other level of entertainment. 😄
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The countdown of the 885 Greatest Cover Songs begins tomorrow at 8am on XPN. We'll start at 885 and go until we hit #1. #XPNCountdown
December 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The countdown of the 885 Greatest Cover Songs begins tomorrow at 8am on XPN. We'll start at 885 and go until we hit #1. #XPNCountdown
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Free digital version of The Art of KPop Demon Hunters!! theartofkpopdemonhunters.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Free digital version of The Art of KPop Demon Hunters!! theartofkpopdemonhunters.com
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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Hi.
there are better books. Better games. Better magic users.
Stop hurting trans folk. Or at the very least, support your local library and borrow from them.
there are better books. Better games. Better magic users.
Stop hurting trans folk. Or at the very least, support your local library and borrow from them.
A portion of every dollar spent on Harry Potter merchandise goes to anti-transgender campaigns.
October 27, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Hi.
there are better books. Better games. Better magic users.
Stop hurting trans folk. Or at the very least, support your local library and borrow from them.
there are better books. Better games. Better magic users.
Stop hurting trans folk. Or at the very least, support your local library and borrow from them.
Making some lunch, spinning some tunes. #NowPlaying #onvinyl Sister by Sonic Youth
November 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Making some lunch, spinning some tunes. #NowPlaying #onvinyl Sister by Sonic Youth
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Democrats are furious that the Trump Administration held a briefing on Capitol Hill today about U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats. Only Republicans were invited. This is from Sen. Mark Warner D-VA.
October 29, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Democrats are furious that the Trump Administration held a briefing on Capitol Hill today about U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats. Only Republicans were invited. This is from Sen. Mark Warner D-VA.
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Godzilla's coming either way. Repost this and he might bring snacks! 🎃🍬
Happy Halloween(Zilla)!
#Halloween #Halloween2025 #TinyKaijuDoodle #art #fun #Godzilla
Happy Halloween(Zilla)!
#Halloween #Halloween2025 #TinyKaijuDoodle #art #fun #Godzilla
October 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Godzilla's coming either way. Repost this and he might bring snacks! 🎃🍬
Happy Halloween(Zilla)!
#Halloween #Halloween2025 #TinyKaijuDoodle #art #fun #Godzilla
Happy Halloween(Zilla)!
#Halloween #Halloween2025 #TinyKaijuDoodle #art #fun #Godzilla
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To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.
abcnews.go.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
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Whistling when ICE is about to kidnap someone for no reason is incredibly effective. They know what they are doing is wrong and will scatter in the wind when too many witnesses gather.
October 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Whistling when ICE is about to kidnap someone for no reason is incredibly effective. They know what they are doing is wrong and will scatter in the wind when too many witnesses gather.
Super annoyed that I can't seem to find the next entry in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series on audio book. I see they have it on audible, but i don't want to use audible, dang it!
Anyway, fantastic book, highly recommended, where can I get the next one???
Anyway, fantastic book, highly recommended, where can I get the next one???
October 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Super annoyed that I can't seem to find the next entry in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series on audio book. I see they have it on audible, but i don't want to use audible, dang it!
Anyway, fantastic book, highly recommended, where can I get the next one???
Anyway, fantastic book, highly recommended, where can I get the next one???
Saw Tron Ares. It was fun! Great soundtrack, very cool effects, and hits that nostalgia button. The most unbelievable part for me was the idea that the top executives of a technology company would actually be doing any of the coding. 😅 #tronares
October 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Saw Tron Ares. It was fun! Great soundtrack, very cool effects, and hits that nostalgia button. The most unbelievable part for me was the idea that the top executives of a technology company would actually be doing any of the coding. 😅 #tronares
KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack, #nowspinning #onvinyl 🤘🤘🤘😈
October 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack, #nowspinning #onvinyl 🤘🤘🤘😈