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Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 22h

AI is great, except in the hands of the tech bros who collectively have yet to demonstrate any semblance of humanity.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

So the business model is dependent on theft.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 6d

Today's attacks on science are repeats of this failed attempt.
"The danger, then as now, was that the call for “balance” was rhetorically powerful but intellectually hollow."

Not Every Idea Deserves Equal Time

A classic critique shows how creationists’ calls for “equal time” in classrooms blurred the line between legitimate scientific debate and intellectual imposture.

thereader.mitpress.mit.edu

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 7d

🙏 💚

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 8d

This is why we fund scientists to study things like oyster slobber even if you don’t think it sounds important

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 9d

⚠️ Chinese researchers have invented bone glue that mimics how oysters stick to surfaces underwater.

The adhesive can reportedly repair orthopedic fractures in 2-3 minutes, even in blood-rich environments, and is bioabsorbable.

interestingengineering.com/science/chin...

China's oyster-inspired 'bone glue' bonds fractures in minutes

A new oyster-inspired Bone-02 adhesive can revolutionize bone repair without metal fasteners.

interestingengineering.com

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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 12d

“As long as America is running a lawless fascist regime we are sure as shit not going to be lectured by the US Ambassador like a fucking parent! Get out of here! The rest of the world respects the HELL out of Canada!” 🇨🇦

Oshow Scandal Panel is 🔥🔥🔥

#cdnpoli #Canada

🔗 youtu.be/NEAB51a_El4?si…

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · 16d

Science 101. Correlation does not equal causation. Tylenol aka paracetamol doesn’t cause autism. A correlation can lead to all sorts of causal fallacy. Like so. 👇

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Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 15d

Always reinvigorating when a politician acts with integrity. Thanks @ernieklassen-mp.bsky.social.

Ernie Klassen @ernieklassen-mp.bsky.social · 22d

I've received many messages from concerned constituents over the past 24 hours, asking me about the standing ovation connected to Charlie Kirk in yesterday's session in the House of Commons. Please see my statement on the matter.

Over the past 24 hours, I’ve received many messages from constituents asking whether I stood for Monday’s ovation in the House of Commons connected to the murder of American podcaster Charlie Kirk. The answer is no, I did not stand. Neither did many of my Liberal colleagues.

Let me be clear: I am strongly opposed to political violence in all its forms. I am also strongly opposed to hate speech and discrimination, which unfortunately permeated Mr. Kirk’s work. Furthermore, his violent death in the United States has only led to escalating violent rhetoric here in Canada. We have seen intensified hate speech and threats, harassment campaigns stoked by public officials, and organized mobs trying to destroy the careers of fellow Canadians. The injustice of what befell him last week should not be used to excuse or ignore any of this.

Ignoring the harms that hate speech and harassment inflict on vulnerable communities means abandoning those who fear for their safety in the face of that rhetoric. I will not stand by while Canadians feel dehumanized by violent rhetoric, and threatened by the political movements and actors that wield it.

Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 16d

The actual studies summarized - no link nothing nada null zilche www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Trump links autism and Tylenol: is there any truth to it?

The US president repeatedly advised people, “Don't take Tylenol,” but scientists say that strong evidence between the medication and autism is lacking.

www.nature.com

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 16d

AUTISM and TYLENOL

A study of 2.5 million children showed a small association between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism—but this finding DISAPPEARED when full siblings were compared.

“Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children’s risk of autism…”

Full article:

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability

This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

jamanetwork.com

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Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 17d

"It is, then, a time when we must have a realistic sense of values. We must decide what is worth while. We must be able to separate the trivia of today from the enduring realities of the long tomorrow." — Rachel Carson

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 18d

Poilievre lies about sensible gun laws to get you angry over something that isn't real. No one is taking basic hunting rifles away from game hunters. If you need an assault weapon you're a shitty hunter. This is rage bait. All that MAGA CPC has to offer.
#cdnpoli

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 17d

Let's cheer the Canadian women dominating world rugby. They had to crowd source to raise the money to even get into the tournament. Nobody took them seriously. They crushed the New Zealand giants. They are going into the finals.
Come on fellow Canucks - is the real miracle team.
So proud.

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Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 17d

FYI that’s 🇨🇦 satire 😊

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Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 17d

AI has value, just not the level of hype that overwhelms us today. Randomly 16 to 40% false outcomes for the best of the best because of computational limits. Humans aren't smart enough to understand complexity of our world, we have computational limits and so too our machines.

Prof Mike Yearworth @mikeyearworth.bsky.social · 18d

"In a landmark study, OpenAI researchers reveal that large language models will always produce plausible but false outputs, even with perfect data, due to fundamental statistical and computational limits."

www.computerworld.com/article/4059...

OpenAI admits AI hallucinations are mathematically inevitable, not just engineering flaws

In a landmark study, OpenAI researchers reveal that large language models will always produce plausible but false outputs, even with perfect data, due to fundamental statistical and computational limi...

www.computerworld.com

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Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 18d

"National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, found that the evidence linking rising emissions to negative human health outcomes is beyond scientific dispute.” - now lets see how this gets spun by the Trumpians... www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/c...

Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger

www.nytimes.com

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🇨🇦 👊🇨🇦 @sorry-iamcanadian.bsky.social · 18d

Horses are known to be very good judges of character…

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#USpoli
#UK
#RoyalVisit

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Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 18d

"By design, social media spreads lies 6x faster..." - yes those tech bros did that. “It’s both deja vu and PTSD.” - All of the USA today played out already with Duterte in the Philippines. There are some great people who have the answers USA...

Maria Ressa - Fighting Back Against Trump’s Authoritarian Algorithm With Truth | The Daily Show

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 18d

What a strange world the internet has created.

The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 18d

Sourdough and submission in the name of God: How tradwife content fuses femininity with anti-feminist ideas

Tradwives influencers’ throw-back aesthetics mask a divisive ideology about women’s roles, two scholars of extremism explain.

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Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 18d

White House 'journalists' being told what they can say, well those people are there as part of the masquerade of journalism - a distinction; tax funded researchers being told what to say versus the science, well that is pure fascism.

Raw Story @rawstory.com · 18d

Trump’s EPA pulls plug on ‘millions of dollars of research” with no explanation: report

Scientists at one of the Environmental Protection Agency’s research offices have been ordered to stop publishing studies, and with no timeline or reason for the demand afforded staff, according to two agency employees who spoke with the Washington Post in a report published Saturday.“This represents...

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Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 18d

The internet was and is very cool, but also extremely deadly - Charlie Kirk and Tyler Robinson Came from the Same Warped Online Worlds

Charlie Kirk and Tyler Robinson Came from the Same Warped Online Worlds

The right-wing activist and his alleged assassin were both creatures of a digital ecosystem that rewards viral engagement at all costs.

www.newyorker.com

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 20d

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel

Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.

www.yahoo.com

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Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 19d

Hello USA!

Russia passes law to jail people for 15 days for 'disrespecting' government

Law allowing courts to fine or jail offenders is reminiscent of Soviet-era laws used to target dissidents, say critics

www.theguardian.com

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 20d

MAGA ambassador Pete Hoosktra is telling Canada that he doesn't like the term "elbows up." He says it's anti-American.
Sorry Pete, your president might be able to fire Jimmy Kimmel but you don't get to tell Canadians how to talk.
Elbows up Mother-stucker.

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Allen Curry’s Space @racthewaterweaver.bsky.social · 20d

"Fly safely. You know why I say that? Because I'm on the flight ... otherwise I wouldn't care." USA this is your President speaking...