Mark Stephens
@mark-stephens.bsky.social
Understanding, interpreting and explanation seems to be my niche, historically around digital electronic and software systems. I need a better picture of myself.
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Possibly one of the greatest formed jokes ever in my opinion. #stewartlee
youtube.com/shorts/iNBMk...
youtube.com/shorts/iNBMk...
Finally, a good Doctor, Doctor joke! 🚑 | Stewart Lee: Basic Lee
YouTube video by Sky TV
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December 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Possibly one of the greatest formed jokes ever in my opinion. #stewartlee
youtube.com/shorts/iNBMk...
youtube.com/shorts/iNBMk...
Ignore the click bait title of the video. The spider like walking is a trivial sideshow. This is an interesting discussion of the risks of AI whether it is real or we just believe it is truthful.
The reckless advancement of AI controlled robotics would be funny if it wasn't so dangerous.
youtu.be/wNMoEXr12rY
youtu.be/wNMoEXr12rY
Humanoid robot runs like spider, shows we are close to disaster.
YouTube video by InsideAI
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Ignore the click bait title of the video. The spider like walking is a trivial sideshow. This is an interesting discussion of the risks of AI whether it is real or we just believe it is truthful.
Flag this to your lawmakers and politicians. We need legislation now.
> "There has already been real-world harm – from misinformation to targeted harassment and financial scams – enabled by deepfakes that spread before people have a chance to realize what’s happening."
@lukecharters.bsky.social
> "There has already been real-world harm – from misinformation to targeted harassment and financial scams – enabled by deepfakes that spread before people have a chance to realize what’s happening."
@lukecharters.bsky.social
For many scenarios, the realism of AI-generated faces, voices & full-body perfs is now high enough to reliably fool nonexpert viewers.
And the volume of deepfakes has grown explosively—from ~500K online deepfakes in 2023 to about 8 million in 2025, with annual growth nearing 900%.
No pay wall.
And the volume of deepfakes has grown explosively—from ~500K online deepfakes in 2023 to about 8 million in 2025, with annual growth nearing 900%.
No pay wall.
Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next
After a year of fast advances, deepfakes are entering a new era defined by real-time interaction with people.
theconversation.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Flag this to your lawmakers and politicians. We need legislation now.
> "There has already been real-world harm – from misinformation to targeted harassment and financial scams – enabled by deepfakes that spread before people have a chance to realize what’s happening."
@lukecharters.bsky.social
> "There has already been real-world harm – from misinformation to targeted harassment and financial scams – enabled by deepfakes that spread before people have a chance to realize what’s happening."
@lukecharters.bsky.social
I’ve just got my newsletter from @markosia.bsky.social featuring news of the upcoming “Nine Knives” graphic novel by @n-auchterlounie.bsky.social
December 27, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I’ve just got my newsletter from @markosia.bsky.social featuring news of the upcoming “Nine Knives” graphic novel by @n-auchterlounie.bsky.social
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Internal Documents: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company execs have waged an aggressive campaign to win back teens, debuting hip new mascot “Joe Camel”
Internal documents: Instagram execs have waged an aggressive campaign to win back teens, boosting teen-friendly influencers, adjusting its algorithm, and more (Naomi Nix/Washington Post)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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December 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Internal Documents: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company execs have waged an aggressive campaign to win back teens, debuting hip new mascot “Joe Camel”
I'm reposting this to my meagre band of followers who want a story for Christmas Eve.
Stars.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I'm reposting this to my meagre band of followers who want a story for Christmas Eve.
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💼 We're hiring for a number of roles!
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Find out more and apply now: https://www.jrf.org.uk/careers
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Do you want to help build a fairer future, free from poverty? Join us and use your skills to make a real difference.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
💼 We're hiring for a number of roles!
- Assistant Economist (London/York)
- Accounting Services Supervisor (York)
- Media Manager (London/York)
- Cyber Security Lead (York)
Interested in working for JRF in 2026?
Find out more and apply now: https://www.jrf.org.uk/careers
- Assistant Economist (London/York)
- Accounting Services Supervisor (York)
- Media Manager (London/York)
- Cyber Security Lead (York)
Interested in working for JRF in 2026?
Find out more and apply now: https://www.jrf.org.uk/careers
My first ever computer was a Casio FX-3600P programmable calculator. It learnt that programming was essentially about data in memory (accumulator X + 6x FP registers), sequences of operations (38 steps) on that data, and having conditional branches (X>0, X<=M) to modify the sequence of operations.
December 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
My first ever computer was a Casio FX-3600P programmable calculator. It learnt that programming was essentially about data in memory (accumulator X + 6x FP registers), sequences of operations (38 steps) on that data, and having conditional branches (X>0, X<=M) to modify the sequence of operations.
I don’t know why but I’m enjoying the use of the word “omniracial” here. Possibly because it sounds like something a city with a global outlook should aspire to.
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en.wiktionary.org/wiki/omnirac...
December 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I don’t know why but I’m enjoying the use of the word “omniracial” here. Possibly because it sounds like something a city with a global outlook should aspire to.
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/omnirac...
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/omnirac...
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Vendor dogs are now rocking their own iconic red tabards to match their owners! 🐾
Thanks to our amazing partnership with Animal Friends Insurance, these festive outfits aren’t just adorable, they’re helping vendors feel seen and supported while they work through the cold winter months.
Thanks to our amazing partnership with Animal Friends Insurance, these festive outfits aren’t just adorable, they’re helping vendors feel seen and supported while they work through the cold winter months.
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Vendor dogs are now rocking their own iconic red tabards to match their owners! 🐾
Thanks to our amazing partnership with Animal Friends Insurance, these festive outfits aren’t just adorable, they’re helping vendors feel seen and supported while they work through the cold winter months.
Thanks to our amazing partnership with Animal Friends Insurance, these festive outfits aren’t just adorable, they’re helping vendors feel seen and supported while they work through the cold winter months.
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40 years ago was my first stand up gig and I got given this by way of celebration! Thanks to @martinrowson.bsky.social
@tinehs.bsky.social
@imranyusufcomedy.bsky.social
@tinehs.bsky.social
@imranyusufcomedy.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
40 years ago was my first stand up gig and I got given this by way of celebration! Thanks to @martinrowson.bsky.social
@tinehs.bsky.social
@imranyusufcomedy.bsky.social
@tinehs.bsky.social
@imranyusufcomedy.bsky.social
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They didn't want my blood, but they probably want yours! I went to give blood today, but due to a v minor medical issue they couldn't take it. Yet they told me they do need donors. As I couldn't help by giving, instead, I thought i'd publicise this... www.blood.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
They didn't want my blood, but they probably want yours! I went to give blood today, but due to a v minor medical issue they couldn't take it. Yet they told me they do need donors. As I couldn't help by giving, instead, I thought i'd publicise this... www.blood.co.uk
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Food banks provide help when people need it most. But real change means ending the need for them altogether.
Repost if you agree 💚
Repost if you agree 💚
November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Food banks provide help when people need it most. But real change means ending the need for them altogether.
Repost if you agree 💚
Repost if you agree 💚
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The internet’s down and suddenly it’s chaos. Welcome to a day in the life of blind and partially sighted people trying to access websites that aren't accessible, it’s like the internet’s down all the time.
October 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The internet’s down and suddenly it’s chaos. Welcome to a day in the life of blind and partially sighted people trying to access websites that aren't accessible, it’s like the internet’s down all the time.
A huge amount of work has gone into designing and constructing this framework which is going to have a persistent positive impact on many varied university staff and students who have egregious obstacles to careers or study. Pay attention to it!
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 (𝐈𝐈𝐅)
Join us on 22 October 2025 (9:30–11:00 AM BST) to explore how the IIF supports institutions in embedding EDI strategically. Open to all Advance HE members: bit.ly/4h4stRq: www.advance-he.ac.uk/equality-div...
Join us on 22 October 2025 (9:30–11:00 AM BST) to explore how the IIF supports institutions in embedding EDI strategically. Open to all Advance HE members: bit.ly/4h4stRq: www.advance-he.ac.uk/equality-div...
October 9, 2025 at 9:49 AM
A huge amount of work has gone into designing and constructing this framework which is going to have a persistent positive impact on many varied university staff and students who have egregious obstacles to careers or study. Pay attention to it!
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Very good stuff from Sadiq Khan at the Labour Irish society event. He said there are two reasons he loves coming to Labour Conference.
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
September 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Very good stuff from Sadiq Khan at the Labour Irish society event. He said there are two reasons he loves coming to Labour Conference.
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
Spoken from the heart …
12th explosion in Kharkiv ‼️ fuck off fuck off fuck off
September 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Spoken from the heart …
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When the kids were little, for a few years, my mother-in-law would take my wife and kids, and my sister-in-law and her kids, on holiday for a week in Benidorm.
So I'd be home alone.
And I'm often up in the night with what I call "My pains"
I have Palindromic arthritis...
So I'd be home alone.
And I'm often up in the night with what I call "My pains"
I have Palindromic arthritis...
September 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
When the kids were little, for a few years, my mother-in-law would take my wife and kids, and my sister-in-law and her kids, on holiday for a week in Benidorm.
So I'd be home alone.
And I'm often up in the night with what I call "My pains"
I have Palindromic arthritis...
So I'd be home alone.
And I'm often up in the night with what I call "My pains"
I have Palindromic arthritis...
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2025 sees the Race Equality Charter celebrate its 10th anniversary while Athena Swan reaches its 20-year milestone of driving change in higher education. These charters have transformed our sector, advancing racial equity and gender equality through collaborative action. bit.ly/4n2x6xt
Celebrating the 20 Years of Athena Swan & 10 Years of the Race Equality Charter (REC)
This video reflects on two decades of Athena Swan and ten years of the Race Equality Charter (REC). Through a mix of interviews, personal insights, and highlights from individuals, it showcases the impact of these charters on gender equality, inclusion, and culture in higher education.
bit.ly
September 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
2025 sees the Race Equality Charter celebrate its 10th anniversary while Athena Swan reaches its 20-year milestone of driving change in higher education. These charters have transformed our sector, advancing racial equity and gender equality through collaborative action. bit.ly/4n2x6xt
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A bit of knowledgeable optimism on countering the far right from @sundersays.bsky.social in this discussion with @nickcohen.bsky.social: open.spotify.com/episode/6vIl...
Fighting Farage extremism
open.spotify.com
September 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A bit of knowledgeable optimism on countering the far right from @sundersays.bsky.social in this discussion with @nickcohen.bsky.social: open.spotify.com/episode/6vIl...
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Expect your mobile to go off 3pm Sunday! Be prepared for a test of the Govt's emergency alert system. Full info... www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/09...
LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert.
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LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert.
Pls share
September 2, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Expect your mobile to go off 3pm Sunday! Be prepared for a test of the Govt's emergency alert system. Full info... www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/09...
LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert.
Pls share
LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert.
Pls share
The motherfucking snacks are not for motherfucking sale, and I am motherfucking disappointed by this.
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August 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The motherfucking snacks are not for motherfucking sale, and I am motherfucking disappointed by this.
group.vattenfall.com/windfarmed
group.vattenfall.com/windfarmed
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Join the Kiltwalk challenge in support of Cure Parkinson’s!
Team up with your family and friends and together, explore the streets of Dundee or Aberdeen while raising vital funds and awareness of Parkinson’s research. Find out how to get involved: buff.ly/YoLFblc
Team up with your family and friends and together, explore the streets of Dundee or Aberdeen while raising vital funds and awareness of Parkinson’s research. Find out how to get involved: buff.ly/YoLFblc
July 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Join the Kiltwalk challenge in support of Cure Parkinson’s!
Team up with your family and friends and together, explore the streets of Dundee or Aberdeen while raising vital funds and awareness of Parkinson’s research. Find out how to get involved: buff.ly/YoLFblc
Team up with your family and friends and together, explore the streets of Dundee or Aberdeen while raising vital funds and awareness of Parkinson’s research. Find out how to get involved: buff.ly/YoLFblc
My friend Alistair is a long time volunteer & supporter of Beech Holme Tandem Club for visually impaired cyclists. With the other club members, Alistair rides at the front with a blind club member sat behind him. Now Alistair is raising money for a reason close to his saddle ... gofund.me/187238e0
Donate to My Tour De 4 Fundraiser to Fight Cancer, organized by Alistair MacNeil
Just like Sir Chris Hoy, I was also diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer la… Alistair MacNeil needs your support for My Tour De 4 Fundraiser to Fight Cancer
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July 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
My friend Alistair is a long time volunteer & supporter of Beech Holme Tandem Club for visually impaired cyclists. With the other club members, Alistair rides at the front with a blind club member sat behind him. Now Alistair is raising money for a reason close to his saddle ... gofund.me/187238e0
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The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust @jrct.bsky.social are looking for a new CEO. They give over £10m per annum in grants on themes such as peace and security, rights and justice, power and accountability, sustainable future, and peace & human rights in Northern Ireland
micro.green-park.co.uk/jrct/
micro.green-park.co.uk/jrct/
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
micro.green-park.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust @jrct.bsky.social are looking for a new CEO. They give over £10m per annum in grants on themes such as peace and security, rights and justice, power and accountability, sustainable future, and peace & human rights in Northern Ireland
micro.green-park.co.uk/jrct/
micro.green-park.co.uk/jrct/