@penderi.bsky.social
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that’s a million users per week.
— h/t @colincarlson.bsky.social for the arithmetic and refs in this thread: bsky.app/profile/coli...
— h/t @colincarlson.bsky.social for the arithmetic and refs in this thread: bsky.app/profile/coli...
December 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
that’s a million users per week.
— h/t @colincarlson.bsky.social for the arithmetic and refs in this thread: bsky.app/profile/coli...
— h/t @colincarlson.bsky.social for the arithmetic and refs in this thread: bsky.app/profile/coli...
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i don’t see how any of the benefits of chatgpt and other consumer-facing LLMs can possibly outweigh their incredible ability to induce suicides
Adam Raine’s life hurtled toward tragedy soon after he began talking with ChatGPT about homework. Analysis of his ChatGPT account shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life.
74 suicide warnings and 243 mentions of hanging: What ChatGPT said to a suicidal teen
Analysis of high-schooler Adam Raine’s ChatGPT account by attorneys for his parents shows how the chatbot became a confidant as he planned to end his life.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:06 AM
i don’t see how any of the benefits of chatgpt and other consumer-facing LLMs can possibly outweigh their incredible ability to induce suicides
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The entire history of software engineering is one of rising levels of abstraction.
This is as it was, is now, and always shall be.
x.com/karpathy/sta...
This is as it was, is now, and always shall be.
x.com/karpathy/sta...
Andrej Karpathy on X: "I've never felt this much behind as a programmer. The profession is being dramatically refactored as the bits contributed by the programmer are increasingly sparse and between. I have a sense that I could be 10X more powerful if I just properly string together what has become" / X
I've never felt this much behind as a programmer. The profession is being dramatically refactored as the bits contributed by the programmer are increasingly sparse and between. I have a sense that I could be 10X more powerful if I just properly string together what has become
x.com
December 28, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The entire history of software engineering is one of rising levels of abstraction.
This is as it was, is now, and always shall be.
x.com/karpathy/sta...
This is as it was, is now, and always shall be.
x.com/karpathy/sta...
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Do you know how hard it is to be rich, famous, and gorgeous in France and STILL get done for racism?
These elegies can't miss out the racism, even if she was a cinema icon.
These elegies can't miss out the racism, even if she was a cinema icon.
December 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Do you know how hard it is to be rich, famous, and gorgeous in France and STILL get done for racism?
These elegies can't miss out the racism, even if she was a cinema icon.
These elegies can't miss out the racism, even if she was a cinema icon.
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The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little."
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
December 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little."
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”
So a napkin is a little tablecloth.
10/10, no notes.
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LeMonde said, not on our watch
December 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
LeMonde said, not on our watch
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Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its senses.
Rejoice! Carmakers Are Embracing Physical Buttons Again
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its…
wrd.cm
December 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its senses.
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the amount of different pics of him in hospital beds on Google Images is hilarious
December 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
the amount of different pics of him in hospital beds on Google Images is hilarious
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A 'Malignant Narcissist' is a severe personality type combining traits of NPD with antisocial features, marked by grandiosity, lack of empathy, manipulation, and aggression, often finding pleasure in others' suffering, exhibiting paranoia, and actively exploiting and harming people without remorse.
December 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
A 'Malignant Narcissist' is a severe personality type combining traits of NPD with antisocial features, marked by grandiosity, lack of empathy, manipulation, and aggression, often finding pleasure in others' suffering, exhibiting paranoia, and actively exploiting and harming people without remorse.
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3. The Ship Was Real (And the Reactions Were too Real)
Richard Donner (the director) hid the massive pirate ship set from the kids for the entire production. He wanted their reactions to be genuine when they saw it for the first time. They had to reshoot the scene due to everyone yelled holy s***
Richard Donner (the director) hid the massive pirate ship set from the kids for the entire production. He wanted their reactions to be genuine when they saw it for the first time. They had to reshoot the scene due to everyone yelled holy s***
December 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
3. The Ship Was Real (And the Reactions Were too Real)
Richard Donner (the director) hid the massive pirate ship set from the kids for the entire production. He wanted their reactions to be genuine when they saw it for the first time. They had to reshoot the scene due to everyone yelled holy s***
Richard Donner (the director) hid the massive pirate ship set from the kids for the entire production. He wanted their reactions to be genuine when they saw it for the first time. They had to reshoot the scene due to everyone yelled holy s***
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This message hits hard.
December 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This message hits hard.
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Mark Radcliffe just said it's Huey Morgan's last show today. I was surprised I hadn't heard anything about that. Turns out they only announced it a week ago. www.nme.com/news/music/h...
Huey Morgan to leave BBC 6 Music after 17 years, with Nick Bright to exit 1Xtra
Huey Morgan and Nick Bright have respectively departed their 6 Music and 1Xtra show, after long tenures with the BBC
www.nme.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Mark Radcliffe just said it's Huey Morgan's last show today. I was surprised I hadn't heard anything about that. Turns out they only announced it a week ago. www.nme.com/news/music/h...
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This is literally what the Telegraph campaigned for.
December 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
This is literally what the Telegraph campaigned for.
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Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
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Look, I'm sure that Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" will be fun, but I highly doubt it will be as good as the original.
December 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Look, I'm sure that Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" will be fun, but I highly doubt it will be as good as the original.
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Shoutout to everyone who is scrambling to put the thing together
Very meaningful eye contact to those who just realized they don't have and can't get the right batteries
Strength to those who are putting together a thing with so. many. stickers.
You're making magic happen, and I love you for it
Very meaningful eye contact to those who just realized they don't have and can't get the right batteries
Strength to those who are putting together a thing with so. many. stickers.
You're making magic happen, and I love you for it
December 25, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Shoutout to everyone who is scrambling to put the thing together
Very meaningful eye contact to those who just realized they don't have and can't get the right batteries
Strength to those who are putting together a thing with so. many. stickers.
You're making magic happen, and I love you for it
Very meaningful eye contact to those who just realized they don't have and can't get the right batteries
Strength to those who are putting together a thing with so. many. stickers.
You're making magic happen, and I love you for it
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I love this country and its traditions, perhaps none more so than how Smithfield butchers are treated like rock stars on Xmas Eve
December 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I love this country and its traditions, perhaps none more so than how Smithfield butchers are treated like rock stars on Xmas Eve
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If you begin Star Trek: Voyager episode Spirit Folk at exactly 11:49:35 on New Year's Eve, Ensign Harry Kim will kiss a cow as the clock strikes midnight. Join in a very dumb annual tradition and start 2026 off on the right hoof.
December 23, 2025 at 12:58 AM
If you begin Star Trek: Voyager episode Spirit Folk at exactly 11:49:35 on New Year's Eve, Ensign Harry Kim will kiss a cow as the clock strikes midnight. Join in a very dumb annual tradition and start 2026 off on the right hoof.
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Merrick Garland hid this from us for 4 YEARS,
and allowed this disgusting monster to be reelected
and allowed this disgusting monster to be reelected
December 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Merrick Garland hid this from us for 4 YEARS,
and allowed this disgusting monster to be reelected
and allowed this disgusting monster to be reelected
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Fine, whatever, this random cat is your new god of the winter solstice
December 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Fine, whatever, this random cat is your new god of the winter solstice
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Erika Kirk is a liar (and schemer).
December 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Erika Kirk is a liar (and schemer).
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U.S. Companies Go Bankrupt
So far this year, 446 major U.S. companies have gone bankrupt, which is 12% higher than the pandemic year of 2020. July's 71 bankruptcies were the highest monthly number since July 2020.
www.india.com/business/don...
So far this year, 446 major U.S. companies have gone bankrupt, which is 12% higher than the pandemic year of 2020. July's 71 bankruptcies were the highest monthly number since July 2020.
www.india.com/business/don...
Donald Trump trapped in his own net! US 446 Companies gone bankrupt, includes popular brands like…
Donald Trump's tariffs are weighing heavily across industries and the number of bankrupt companies is increasing.
www.india.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
U.S. Companies Go Bankrupt
So far this year, 446 major U.S. companies have gone bankrupt, which is 12% higher than the pandemic year of 2020. July's 71 bankruptcies were the highest monthly number since July 2020.
www.india.com/business/don...
So far this year, 446 major U.S. companies have gone bankrupt, which is 12% higher than the pandemic year of 2020. July's 71 bankruptcies were the highest monthly number since July 2020.
www.india.com/business/don...
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A reminder that Jacob Rees Mogg once said his favourite Christmas present ever was some anointing oil from the coronation of Queen Victoria given to him by his father.
Hats off to William Rees Mogg for passing off a tiny £5 bottle of olive oil from Boots as a gift.
Hats off to William Rees Mogg for passing off a tiny £5 bottle of olive oil from Boots as a gift.
December 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A reminder that Jacob Rees Mogg once said his favourite Christmas present ever was some anointing oil from the coronation of Queen Victoria given to him by his father.
Hats off to William Rees Mogg for passing off a tiny £5 bottle of olive oil from Boots as a gift.
Hats off to William Rees Mogg for passing off a tiny £5 bottle of olive oil from Boots as a gift.
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With Christmas approaching, celebrations in Haifa were met with chaos after Israeli police stormed the Wadi al-Nisnas neighbourhood, arresting and beating Christians in the area.
December 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
With Christmas approaching, celebrations in Haifa were met with chaos after Israeli police stormed the Wadi al-Nisnas neighbourhood, arresting and beating Christians in the area.