Iain Bancarz 🇨🇦
@iainrb.bsky.social
Fights cancer with computers in Toronto, Canada. Fan of SF, cinema and various sports. Sort of an ominous robed figure pointing and saying "BEWARE" in a hoarse voice every time AI is mentioned. 🇨🇦/🇬🇧 citizen. Parent, husband, cat servant. He/him.
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This idea - that "we just work that way too" - seems to be a popular one with some AI boosters, and with some other scientists too. Like we just fill in the next word based on probabilities. I think it's not just wrong, but dangerous.
February 9, 2026 at 11:36 PM
This idea - that "we just work that way too" - seems to be a popular one with some AI boosters, and with some other scientists too. Like we just fill in the next word based on probabilities. I think it's not just wrong, but dangerous.
Scalzi, shaking his head sadly:
"We have known each other many years, but this is the first time you've come to me for counsel or for help. I can't remember the last time you invited me to your house for a cup of spicy noodles. You don't even think to call me K-Pop Godfather."
"We have known each other many years, but this is the first time you've come to me for counsel or for help. I can't remember the last time you invited me to your house for a cup of spicy noodles. You don't even think to call me K-Pop Godfather."
February 9, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Scalzi, shaking his head sadly:
"We have known each other many years, but this is the first time you've come to me for counsel or for help. I can't remember the last time you invited me to your house for a cup of spicy noodles. You don't even think to call me K-Pop Godfather."
"We have known each other many years, but this is the first time you've come to me for counsel or for help. I can't remember the last time you invited me to your house for a cup of spicy noodles. You don't even think to call me K-Pop Godfather."
Also, recent Super Bowl performers include Rihanna (Barbados), The Weeknd (Canada), Shakira (Colombia) and Coldplay (UK). None of them triggered this kind of meltdown.
February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Also, recent Super Bowl performers include Rihanna (Barbados), The Weeknd (Canada), Shakira (Colombia) and Coldplay (UK). None of them triggered this kind of meltdown.
No no, you're confusing Chief of Staff with Lord Chief of the Staff. They're two different jobs, like Mayor of London and Lord Mayor of London. 😉
February 9, 2026 at 6:13 PM
No no, you're confusing Chief of Staff with Lord Chief of the Staff. They're two different jobs, like Mayor of London and Lord Mayor of London. 😉
Maggie is a magnificent hound. ♥️
February 9, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Maggie is a magnificent hound. ♥️