Mak
@makcheese.bsky.social
Current Information Management and Preservation PGT in Glasgow
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Very much a "let's burn the Library of Alexandria" vibe
December 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Very much a "let's burn the Library of Alexandria" vibe
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For the ⚛️🔭🧪:
I think we should be asking ourselves what military applications solving science problems with AI might enable and thinking very deeply about our moral responsibilities. The Genesis money is gonna look good and it's got thick, thick strings attached. To your soul, maybe.
I think we should be asking ourselves what military applications solving science problems with AI might enable and thinking very deeply about our moral responsibilities. The Genesis money is gonna look good and it's got thick, thick strings attached. To your soul, maybe.
December 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
For the ⚛️🔭🧪:
I think we should be asking ourselves what military applications solving science problems with AI might enable and thinking very deeply about our moral responsibilities. The Genesis money is gonna look good and it's got thick, thick strings attached. To your soul, maybe.
I think we should be asking ourselves what military applications solving science problems with AI might enable and thinking very deeply about our moral responsibilities. The Genesis money is gonna look good and it's got thick, thick strings attached. To your soul, maybe.
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Scuppernong (named after a species of grape native to Southern Appalachia) is a new private cloud drive! Built on the highly regarded Cryptpad suite, it's being made available for free to ppl in our region by a local tech co-op (folks we know). Check it out!
Good morning Bluesky! We have an announcement!
Scuppernong -- a free, encrypted Google Drive alternative -- is available for public use! You can check it out at scuppernong.net
More updates on our blog at blog.bunk.computer -- be well! 🖤
Scuppernong -- a free, encrypted Google Drive alternative -- is available for public use! You can check it out at scuppernong.net
More updates on our blog at blog.bunk.computer -- be well! 🖤
December 11, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Scuppernong (named after a species of grape native to Southern Appalachia) is a new private cloud drive! Built on the highly regarded Cryptpad suite, it's being made available for free to ppl in our region by a local tech co-op (folks we know). Check it out!
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal agency that provides funding for America's libraries, has announced it is reinstating all grants it had previously terminated, including those to libraries and library organizations across the U.S.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4496W4V
Read more: https://bit.ly/4496W4V
December 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, the federal agency that provides funding for America's libraries, has announced it is reinstating all grants it had previously terminated, including those to libraries and library organizations across the U.S.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4496W4V
Read more: https://bit.ly/4496W4V
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The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture. n.pr/43T2xmD
Pope Leo returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada
The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture.
n.pr
November 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture. n.pr/43T2xmD
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We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
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Today is the release day of Gazan physics student Wasim Said's memoir of life under the genocide. 🧪
You should grab a copy. #BookSky
1804books.com/products/wit...
You should grab a copy. #BookSky
1804books.com/products/wit...
Witness to the Hellfire of Genocide
I didn’t write this to make you cry.Not for you to tell me: “Poor you.”I write this so I can hang these words around your neck—to make you bear the responsibility of my perspective,the responsibility ...
1804books.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Today is the release day of Gazan physics student Wasim Said's memoir of life under the genocide. 🧪
You should grab a copy. #BookSky
1804books.com/products/wit...
You should grab a copy. #BookSky
1804books.com/products/wit...
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we ship everywhere! booksmith.com xoxo
June 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
we ship everywhere! booksmith.com xoxo
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Mahmoud said free them all
June 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Mahmoud said free them all
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I need every scientist doing defense work to realize that when you do "national security" work, there are actual people on the other end of whatever you give to the government 🧪
There are people on the other end of the bombs, you know? Actual human beings
June 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I need every scientist doing defense work to realize that when you do "national security" work, there are actual people on the other end of whatever you give to the government 🧪
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if you use this shit you will vastly up your chances of dementia i feel very confident in saying so
"Over four months, LLM users consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels."
arxiv.org/abs/2506.08872
arxiv.org/abs/2506.08872
Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task
This study explores the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing. Participants were divided into three groups: LLM, Search Engine, and Brain-only (no tools). Each completed thr...
arxiv.org
June 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
if you use this shit you will vastly up your chances of dementia i feel very confident in saying so
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very generous of zoe, and as always, all agitprop i've drawn is available to print for whoever wants it
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
June 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
very generous of zoe, and as always, all agitprop i've drawn is available to print for whoever wants it
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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"'"I do use AI for background at times but always check out the material first. This time, I did not and I can't believe I missed it because it's so obvious. No excuses,'" Buscaglia said."
1)THIS IS NOT BACKGROUND! THIS IS MAKING UP ENTIRE BOOKS! WHICH ARE THE ENTIRE POINT OF THE ARTICLE!
1)THIS IS NOT BACKGROUND! THIS IS MAKING UP ENTIRE BOOKS! WHICH ARE THE ENTIRE POINT OF THE ARTICLE!
Chicago Sun-Times prints summer reading list full of fake books
Reading list in advertorial supplement contains 66% made up books by real authors.
arstechnica.com
May 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"'"I do use AI for background at times but always check out the material first. This time, I did not and I can't believe I missed it because it's so obvious. No excuses,'" Buscaglia said."
1)THIS IS NOT BACKGROUND! THIS IS MAKING UP ENTIRE BOOKS! WHICH ARE THE ENTIRE POINT OF THE ARTICLE!
1)THIS IS NOT BACKGROUND! THIS IS MAKING UP ENTIRE BOOKS! WHICH ARE THE ENTIRE POINT OF THE ARTICLE!
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This was just posted by @tbretc.bsky.social on another platform. The Chicago Sun-Times obviously gets ChatGPT to write a ‘summer reads’ feature almost entirely made up of real authors but completely fake books. What are we coming to?
May 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This was just posted by @tbretc.bsky.social on another platform. The Chicago Sun-Times obviously gets ChatGPT to write a ‘summer reads’ feature almost entirely made up of real authors but completely fake books. What are we coming to?
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Seriously, do not buy, stream, or otherwise support of promote more Harry Potter bullshit. It is no longer theoretical - Rowling is funelling those wizard bucks into getting the law changed to actively oppress an already-vulnerable minority.
May 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Seriously, do not buy, stream, or otherwise support of promote more Harry Potter bullshit. It is no longer theoretical - Rowling is funelling those wizard bucks into getting the law changed to actively oppress an already-vulnerable minority.
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last thing for the day before I log OFF but i keep thinking about the (bad) argument that genAI is good for disabled people, but ime true accommodations for disability are external. I don't need a tool to make me go faster; I need a society that gives me space to go slower.
May 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM
last thing for the day before I log OFF but i keep thinking about the (bad) argument that genAI is good for disabled people, but ime true accommodations for disability are external. I don't need a tool to make me go faster; I need a society that gives me space to go slower.
Hello from Joy the Gulf Coast Native sheep :)
May 7, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Hello from Joy the Gulf Coast Native sheep :)
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Jeez. Buy more books from these presses, direct if possible. I've got books from 8 of these in my library. Grants are critical to many translation projects, too. It's about community and an expanded worldview, in addition to good reading.
The devastating, shortsighted attack on literature continues. List from Magic City Books. Who'd they miss? Note: the small publishers selected here for financial attack include (among other very worthy and important presses) @transitbooks.bsky.social, publisher of 2023 Nobel laureate Jon Fosse.
May 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Jeez. Buy more books from these presses, direct if possible. I've got books from 8 of these in my library. Grants are critical to many translation projects, too. It's about community and an expanded worldview, in addition to good reading.
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🚨 Today, a federal court granted a temporary restraining order to halt the administration’s dismantling of IMLS—a direct result of the lawsuit filed by ALA and @afscme.bsky.social.
www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
#ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries
www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
#ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries
May 2, 2025 at 2:28 AM
🚨 Today, a federal court granted a temporary restraining order to halt the administration’s dismantling of IMLS—a direct result of the lawsuit filed by ALA and @afscme.bsky.social.
www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
#ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries
www.ala.org/news/2025/05...
#ForOurLibraries #FundLibraries
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Look, I have a quote about hope on my right arm that comes from HP.
I get it.
But you *cannot* continue to support this woman.
You *cannot* keep paying for anything related to HP.
She is taking that money and funneling it into hateful, ultimately violent, actions and ideologies.
I get it.
But you *cannot* continue to support this woman.
You *cannot* keep paying for anything related to HP.
She is taking that money and funneling it into hateful, ultimately violent, actions and ideologies.
April 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Look, I have a quote about hope on my right arm that comes from HP.
I get it.
But you *cannot* continue to support this woman.
You *cannot* keep paying for anything related to HP.
She is taking that money and funneling it into hateful, ultimately violent, actions and ideologies.
I get it.
But you *cannot* continue to support this woman.
You *cannot* keep paying for anything related to HP.
She is taking that money and funneling it into hateful, ultimately violent, actions and ideologies.
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Trump’s trying to gut funding for libraries: you can fight back with ALA.
The President's executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services would be deeply harmful. We need to speak out.
Take action NOW: tell Congress to protect library funding.
bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding
The President's executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services would be deeply harmful. We need to speak out.
Take action NOW: tell Congress to protect library funding.
bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding
March 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Trump’s trying to gut funding for libraries: you can fight back with ALA.
The President's executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services would be deeply harmful. We need to speak out.
Take action NOW: tell Congress to protect library funding.
bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding
The President's executive order to dismantle the Institute of Museum & Library Services would be deeply harmful. We need to speak out.
Take action NOW: tell Congress to protect library funding.
bit.ly/ProtectLibraryFunding
This is how he tells me he wants to cuddle
January 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This is how he tells me he wants to cuddle