Steve Leahy
@oz-penguin.bsky.social
Some assembly required; load the accumulator
#Pluribus I doubt we’ll learn much about the origins of the virus in S2; it’s not information necessary for the virus to spread. But perhaps the message also said “go listen to the following locations”, and there are more broadcasts from previously joined civilisations that hadn’t been detected /2
December 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
#Pluribus I doubt we’ll learn much about the origins of the virus in S2; it’s not information necessary for the virus to spread. But perhaps the message also said “go listen to the following locations”, and there are more broadcasts from previously joined civilisations that hadn’t been detected /2
#Pluribus I’ve seen some complaints that Carol isn’t asking the right questions. Remember, Carol is grieving, and that grief is being skilfully manipulated by both the joined *and* the writing staff.
December 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
#Pluribus I’ve seen some complaints that Carol isn’t asking the right questions. Remember, Carol is grieving, and that grief is being skilfully manipulated by both the joined *and* the writing staff.
#Pluribus Are individuals in the joined able to retain anything “learned” from the joined? I can see a future in which a “cured” Zosia may not be able to speak English
December 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
#Pluribus Are individuals in the joined able to retain anything “learned” from the joined? I can see a future in which a “cured” Zosia may not be able to speak English
#Pluribus We saw that the first human to be infected started running a set of instructions to spread the virus, so you only need one person to be “joined”. If you put an infected person inside a faraday cage by themselves, they’d revert to running the “spread the virus” code, ie start a new network
December 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
#Pluribus We saw that the first human to be infected started running a set of instructions to spread the virus, so you only need one person to be “joined”. If you put an infected person inside a faraday cage by themselves, they’d revert to running the “spread the virus” code, ie start a new network
#Pluribus We don’t know the full content of the message. In “A for Andromeda”, the message was computer blueprints, and code to run on the computer, which then bootstrapped the construction of a more advanced computer. The virus is the computer blueprint. We don’t know the code component, /2
December 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#Pluribus We don’t know the full content of the message. In “A for Andromeda”, the message was computer blueprints, and code to run on the computer, which then bootstrapped the construction of a more advanced computer. The virus is the computer blueprint. We don’t know the code component, /2
Stupid theory time. Given that the signal from Kepler-22B in #Pluribus was specifically targeted at Earth biology, maybe the joining originated on Earth, around the time of the KT boundary. It arose in a reptilian civilisation (cf “Doctor Who”) which was then wiped out by the meteorite.
December 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Stupid theory time. Given that the signal from Kepler-22B in #Pluribus was specifically targeted at Earth biology, maybe the joining originated on Earth, around the time of the KT boundary. It arose in a reptilian civilisation (cf “Doctor Who”) which was then wiped out by the meteorite.
If the joined in #Pluribus have a “biological imperative” driving their actions, what happens once they have “reproduced”, ie successfully sent a message into space? Do they keep on firing messages off in different directions? Or does the joining fall apart?
December 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
If the joined in #Pluribus have a “biological imperative” driving their actions, what happens once they have “reproduced”, ie successfully sent a message into space? Do they keep on firing messages off in different directions? Or does the joining fall apart?
Lake George hides an earthquake fault zone, and scientists are using your road noise to see it www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... via @ABCnews
Lake George has a hidden earthquake fault zone. Now scientists are using traffic noise to unearth it
Almost 100 sensors beside the Federal Highway are helping build the clearest picture yet of the fault beneath the iconic lake.
www.abc.net.au
December 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Lake George hides an earthquake fault zone, and scientists are using your road noise to see it www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... via @ABCnews
New early detection cameras in NSW spotting fires before they spread www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... via @abcnews
New cameras help spotters focus on forest fires before they spread
New cameras using AI have been installed in southern New South Wales forests and are spotting fires before they have a chance to spread.
www.abc.net.au
December 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
New early detection cameras in NSW spotting fires before they spread www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... via @abcnews
Watching this www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_sJ... and it occurred to me that no-one at @BOM_au has given any consideration to how these maps must appear to people who are red green colourblind.
Severe Weather Update 22 December 2025: Widespread risk of severe storms in NT, Qld and NSW
YouTube video by Bureau of Meteorology
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Watching this www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_sJ... and it occurred to me that no-one at @BOM_au has given any consideration to how these maps must appear to people who are red green colourblind.
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The complete Bayeux Tapestry has finally been released and proves that Bishop Odo had absolutely nothing to do with the illegal Norman invasion of England.
December 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
The complete Bayeux Tapestry has finally been released and proves that Bishop Odo had absolutely nothing to do with the illegal Norman invasion of England.
#Pluribus it took a while to resurface in my brain, but of course: “The House in November” by Keith Laumer. Very much so…
Watched #Pluribus episode 1. So… Fred Hoyle, Stephen King, John Wyndham, Philip K Dick, Richard Mathieson and George Romero.
Who have I missed?
Who have I missed?
December 20, 2025 at 2:11 AM
#Pluribus it took a while to resurface in my brain, but of course: “The House in November” by Keith Laumer. Very much so…
The more I think about #Pluribus episode 8, the more I think that even if the joined weren’t able to lie at the beginning, they can lie now.
In terms of Asimov’s 3 laws, they’re now putting law 3 above law 1. Then again, they could have been applying law 0 all along…
In terms of Asimov’s 3 laws, they’re now putting law 3 above law 1. Then again, they could have been applying law 0 all along…
December 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The more I think about #Pluribus episode 8, the more I think that even if the joined weren’t able to lie at the beginning, they can lie now.
In terms of Asimov’s 3 laws, they’re now putting law 3 above law 1. Then again, they could have been applying law 0 all along…
In terms of Asimov’s 3 laws, they’re now putting law 3 above law 1. Then again, they could have been applying law 0 all along…
Reposted by Steve Leahy
Pfft, in the latest Pluribus episode they show an HP printer spitting out pages like crazy. I can suspend my disbelief with alien invasions and all sorts of cyber security BS, but a functioning and *FAST* HP Printer is where I draw the line.
#appletv #pluribus #nowwatching
#appletv #pluribus #nowwatching
December 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Pfft, in the latest Pluribus episode they show an HP printer spitting out pages like crazy. I can suspend my disbelief with alien invasions and all sorts of cyber security BS, but a functioning and *FAST* HP Printer is where I draw the line.
#appletv #pluribus #nowwatching
#appletv #pluribus #nowwatching
Rare pink platypus spotted in East Gippsland river by Melbourne fisherman www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... via @abcnews
Rare pink platypus spotted by fisherman in Victorian river
In a remote river in Victoria's east, a fisherman says he has encountered an ultra-rare pink platypus, one of only a handful ever sighted in the past 200 years.
www.abc.net.au
December 20, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Rare pink platypus spotted in East Gippsland river by Melbourne fisherman www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... via @abcnews
Murray River cod thriving in Brisbane River catchment, century after relative went extinct www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... via @ABCnews
Apex predator returns to major river system, 100 years after extinction event
An important apex predator died out 100 years ago due to overfishing and land clearing. Now, a close relative is bringing balance back to the habitat.
www.abc.net.au
December 17, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Murray River cod thriving in Brisbane River catchment, century after relative went extinct www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... via @ABCnews
'Significant' jump in sea lion pup deaths on South Australian island www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... via @ABCnews
Hope for Australia's sea lions amid more pup deaths
Australia's sea lion population has had a tough winter with rising pup mortalities amid the algal bloom, but dedicated researchers are doing everything they can to help their survival as a species.
www.abc.net.au
December 17, 2025 at 4:07 AM
'Significant' jump in sea lion pup deaths on South Australian island www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... via @ABCnews
Koala rescued from Brisbane city bus after death-defying dash across busy Camp Hill street www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... via @abcnews
Koala catches a ride on Brisbane bus after dash across busy suburban street
A rescue groups says the quick-thinking of a Brisbane bus driver could have saved the koala — named Peri — from being hit by traffic on a busy road.
www.abc.net.au
December 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Koala rescued from Brisbane city bus after death-defying dash across busy Camp Hill street www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12... via @abcnews
I keep trying to implement what I consider to be simple tasks in @home-assistant.io, and beating my head against unyielding brick walls in HA's implementation. The latest: Why can't I create a group of input_booleans or input_numbers? They're entities, just the same as physical light bulbs. Argh!
December 14, 2025 at 5:59 AM
I keep trying to implement what I consider to be simple tasks in @home-assistant.io, and beating my head against unyielding brick walls in HA's implementation. The latest: Why can't I create a group of input_booleans or input_numbers? They're entities, just the same as physical light bulbs. Argh!
Watched #Pluribus episode 1. So… Fred Hoyle, Stephen King, John Wyndham, Philip K Dick, Richard Mathieson and George Romero.
Who have I missed?
Who have I missed?
December 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Watched #Pluribus episode 1. So… Fred Hoyle, Stephen King, John Wyndham, Philip K Dick, Richard Mathieson and George Romero.
Who have I missed?
Who have I missed?
I know the #Beatles #Anthology had a *long* gestation, but it would be nice if they’d put the year each interview was conducted on screen each time a selection was played #BeatlesAnthology
December 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I know the #Beatles #Anthology had a *long* gestation, but it would be nice if they’d put the year each interview was conducted on screen each time a selection was played #BeatlesAnthology