HGwells628
@hgwells628.bsky.social
He/Him. Unapologetic nerd of many flavors, aspiring solarpunk, lifelong social media amateur, currently uncertified horologist, and opinion-haver.
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New article on the fascinating ways that true believers are preparing for the Singularity. Check it out, and leave a comment if you feel so inclined! www.realtimetechpocalypse.com/p/preparing-...
Preparing for the Singularity: An Ethnographic Survey of AGI Apocalypticists
The world's end has been imminent since at least the time of Jesus (himself an apocalypticist). Here's how AGI true believers are preparing for the techno-rapture.
www.realtimetechpocalypse.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
New article on the fascinating ways that true believers are preparing for the Singularity. Check it out, and leave a comment if you feel so inclined! www.realtimetechpocalypse.com/p/preparing-...
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Another story about photographers who have no care for conservation. 🌏 📷
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Magical’ galaxy frogs disappear after reports of photographers destroying their habitats
Researcher in Kerala rainforest sounds alarm after being told frogs had died after being handled by humans
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Another story about photographers who have no care for conservation. 🌏 📷
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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...with land management responsibility/expertise from key decisions over public lands within 100 miles of the northern & southern borders. @morethanjustparks.bsky.social provides more information and a sample letter to tell your US senators NO: morethanjustparks.substack.com/p/mike-lee-i.... 🌎
Mike Lee is Still Trying To Steal Your Land
He calls it the Border Lands Conservation Act. It’s another con from the serial public lands swindler.
morethanjustparks.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:13 AM
...with land management responsibility/expertise from key decisions over public lands within 100 miles of the northern & southern borders. @morethanjustparks.bsky.social provides more information and a sample letter to tell your US senators NO: morethanjustparks.substack.com/p/mike-lee-i.... 🌎
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I am worried about what the new AI executive order means for laws addressing nonconsensual AI-generated deepfakes. The language of the order is so vague! (1/3)
Trump signs AI executive order pushing to ban state laws
Trump signs AI executive order pushing to ban state laws
States with AI laws could lose federal broadband funding
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December 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
I am worried about what the new AI executive order means for laws addressing nonconsensual AI-generated deepfakes. The language of the order is so vague! (1/3)
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This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
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Six months after ICE apprehended 47 people, including nine kids, in Hays County, Tex., County Judge Ruben Becerra said DHS has ignored his attempts to get answers:
“We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”
(Published Oct.)
“We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”
(Published Oct.)
How Trump is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force
Trump’s DHS appointees have dismantled civil rights guardrails, protected agents’ anonymity and encouraged them to wear masks, threatened groups that stood in their way, and overwhelmed legal challeng...
www.propublica.org
December 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Six months after ICE apprehended 47 people, including nine kids, in Hays County, Tex., County Judge Ruben Becerra said DHS has ignored his attempts to get answers:
“We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”
(Published Oct.)
“We’re not told why they took them, and we’re not told where they took them. By definition, that’s a kidnapping.”
(Published Oct.)
God willing, this is the fate of every pair of these things.
December 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
God willing, this is the fate of every pair of these things.
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What is Jared Kushner's job in the administration?
I’d rather question why is Kushner there and why is he laying out a vision? We did not vote him into any gov position nor the senate we voted for has approved his candidacy.
This isn’t a grey zone anymore, it’s 50 shades of grey.
This isn’t a grey zone anymore, it’s 50 shades of grey.
November 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
What is Jared Kushner's job in the administration?
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OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates
A burning platform
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
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Is ChatGPT Conscious? No, And If You Keep Asking We'll Hit You Again
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Is ChatGPT Conscious? No, And If You Keep Asking We'll Hit You Again
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Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma.
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
With @readfrontier.bsky.social
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
With @readfrontier.bsky.social
Toxic Wastewater From Oil Fields Keeps Pouring Out of the Ground. Oklahoma Regulators Failed to Stop It.
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drin...
www.propublica.org
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma.
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
With @readfrontier.bsky.social
Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.
With @readfrontier.bsky.social
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Like science? Then you better be interested when *someone* starts putting out hit pieces on scientists. This is beyond the pale ethically and honestly anyone who doesn’t want to slide to hell on a slick of ai generated content that benefits billionaire business, maybe now is the time to get angry.
August 1, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Like science? Then you better be interested when *someone* starts putting out hit pieces on scientists. This is beyond the pale ethically and honestly anyone who doesn’t want to slide to hell on a slick of ai generated content that benefits billionaire business, maybe now is the time to get angry.
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Stand up for science:
Support EPA Staff Now! — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Your solidarity with the EPA heroes increases the pressure on their Administrator Lee Zeldin.
www.standupforscience.net
July 4, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Stand up for science:
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It's not going to "vanish," it's going to be eliminated by the current administration.
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Bees are collapsing in the U.S. A key to their secrets might vanish.
The top federal lab on native bees is set to close under President Trump’s budget.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It's not going to "vanish," it's going to be eliminated by the current administration.
🌿🌎
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June 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Please help me rebuild my life after a major operation ): (total thyroidectomy). Everything I received from my gofundme has been exhausted by my surgeon fees, and now I still have to take calcium supplements, gauzes, cleaning supplies and thyroid hormone replacement
June 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Please help me rebuild my life after a major operation ): (total thyroidectomy). Everything I received from my gofundme has been exhausted by my surgeon fees, and now I still have to take calcium supplements, gauzes, cleaning supplies and thyroid hormone replacement
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TW: SA/INCEST/ABUSE
Normally I don't do this, but I got permission from @longlongbunny.bsky.social to help spread awareness of their situation. Please help them by sharing this
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/longlongbunny
Evidence: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Normally I don't do this, but I got permission from @longlongbunny.bsky.social to help spread awareness of their situation. Please help them by sharing this
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/longlongbunny
Evidence: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
June 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
TW: SA/INCEST/ABUSE
Normally I don't do this, but I got permission from @longlongbunny.bsky.social to help spread awareness of their situation. Please help them by sharing this
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/longlongbunny
Evidence: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Normally I don't do this, but I got permission from @longlongbunny.bsky.social to help spread awareness of their situation. Please help them by sharing this
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/longlongbunny
Evidence: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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UPDATE: I'm tracking the far right anti-LGBTIQ activists, Christian Nationalists, White Supremacist, and violent extremist groups targeting LGBTIQ events during Pride Month.
Libs of TikTok used anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric to target at least seven schools, libraries, and other orgs hosting Pride events:
Libs of TikTok used anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric to target at least seven schools, libraries, and other orgs hosting Pride events:
Far Right Groups Targeting Pride Month - Google My Maps
Tracking the far right anti-LGBTIQ activists, Christian Nationalists, White Supremacists, and violent extremist groups targeting LGBTIQ events during Pride Month.
Project of Radical Reports: https://...
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May 27, 2025 at 4:35 AM
UPDATE: I'm tracking the far right anti-LGBTIQ activists, Christian Nationalists, White Supremacist, and violent extremist groups targeting LGBTIQ events during Pride Month.
Libs of TikTok used anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric to target at least seven schools, libraries, and other orgs hosting Pride events:
Libs of TikTok used anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric to target at least seven schools, libraries, and other orgs hosting Pride events:
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one of the reasons major publications avoid direct terms like “not spending” or “low confidence” and the ilk is due to how automated trading platforms read news headlines for sentiment (and measure virality) to auto buy, auto-sell or notify certain brokerages
our cyberpunk future is now
our cyberpunk future is now
The "unexpected behavior" is that customers aren't spending as much money but like was there a secret media meeting where this phrase was agreed upon because I keep seeing it everywhere
May 27, 2025 at 4:05 AM
one of the reasons major publications avoid direct terms like “not spending” or “low confidence” and the ilk is due to how automated trading platforms read news headlines for sentiment (and measure virality) to auto buy, auto-sell or notify certain brokerages
our cyberpunk future is now
our cyberpunk future is now
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Stop Forcing A.I. Into Every Fucking Thing!
December 29, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Stop Forcing A.I. Into Every Fucking Thing!
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Some sad confirmation from @bcgl.bsky.social while I was at UW last week—the National Digital Newspaper Program—which builds Chronicling America—has been shut down
Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss
Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss
About this Collection | Chronicling America | Digital Collections | Library of Congress
Search America's Historic Newspaper Pages through 1963 Please Note: The Library of Congress has transitioned the longstanding Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers website to this new digi...
www.loc.gov
May 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Some sad confirmation from @bcgl.bsky.social while I was at UW last week—the National Digital Newspaper Program—which builds Chronicling America—has been shut down
Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss
Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss
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the Marathon alpha released recently and its environments are covered with assets lifted from poster designs i made in 2017.
@bungie.net @marathonthegame.bungie.net
@bungie.net @marathonthegame.bungie.net
May 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
the Marathon alpha released recently and its environments are covered with assets lifted from poster designs i made in 2017.
@bungie.net @marathonthegame.bungie.net
@bungie.net @marathonthegame.bungie.net
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They Invented the Game. Will They Be Allowed to Play It in the Olympics? 🥍Lacrosse returns to the Olympics in 2028, on American soil. Why won’t the I.O.C. let Indigenous North American teams compete? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/m...
They Invented the Game. Will They Be Allowed to Play It in the Olympics?
www.nytimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:55 AM
They Invented the Game. Will They Be Allowed to Play It in the Olympics? 🥍Lacrosse returns to the Olympics in 2028, on American soil. Why won’t the I.O.C. let Indigenous North American teams compete? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/m...