Razor Occam
@razoroccam.bsky.social
Soccer dad. Sci-fi fan. Cruciverbalist. Former media exec. Publisher. Author. Tech and New Media investor.
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I do not like your AI slop
I do not like it, make it stop
I do not want an AI house
I do not want an AI mouse
No AI box. No AI fox—
That AI slop can go kick rocks
I would not AI here or there
I would not AI anywhere
No AI car, no AI czar
Your AI slop is killing trees
I do not like it, let me be!
I do not like it, make it stop
I do not want an AI house
I do not want an AI mouse
No AI box. No AI fox—
That AI slop can go kick rocks
I would not AI here or there
I would not AI anywhere
No AI car, no AI czar
Your AI slop is killing trees
I do not like it, let me be!
December 30, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
December 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
While Amazon is investing billions of dollars to expand AI, independent bookstores are hosting community events, personally recommending books to readers, and providing a space that is safe and welcoming during a time when we need them most.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Never underestimate the power of a local bookstore.
Exactly, today’s Robber Barons.
December 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Exactly, today’s Robber Barons.
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there’s a lot of irony around how writing a genuinely good prompt for LLMs requires the exact kind of clarity and precision in communication that is taught by good (human) writing instructors - who have now almost all been laid off by college admins
December 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
there’s a lot of irony around how writing a genuinely good prompt for LLMs requires the exact kind of clarity and precision in communication that is taught by good (human) writing instructors - who have now almost all been laid off by college admins
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The New Scientist Book Club is currently reading the late Iain M. Banks’s Culture novel The Player of Games. Fellow science fiction author Bethany Jacobs reveals how his work inspired her
Why sci-fi novelist Iain M. Banks was an ‘astounding’ world-builder
The New Scientist Book Club is currently reading the late Iain M. Banks’s Culture novel The Player of Games. Fellow science fiction author Bethany Jacobs reveals how his work inspired her
www.newscientist.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The New Scientist Book Club is currently reading the late Iain M. Banks’s Culture novel The Player of Games. Fellow science fiction author Bethany Jacobs reveals how his work inspired her
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.”
—Upton Sinclair
—Upton Sinclair
November 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
“It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.”
—Upton Sinclair
—Upton Sinclair
For everyone across the political spectrum, remember:
September 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
For everyone across the political spectrum, remember:
Can't think of anyone more perfect for this!
Every time Natasha Lyonne gets a role, an angel gets its wings. She'll be starring in an adaptation of @joe-hill.bsky.social's horror-comedy Basketful of Heads! 🪓
reactormag.com/natasha-lyon...
reactormag.com/natasha-lyon...
Natasha Lyonne to Star in Adaptation of Joe Hill’s Basketful of Heads - Reactor
This is an excellent team up.
reactormag.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Can't think of anyone more perfect for this!
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The joint effort to clean up Chemical Valley could serve as a model for the rest of the country, Aamjiwnaang First Nation Chief Janelle Nahmabin said at a signing ceremony this week.
Our latest newsletter: thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-a...
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Clearing the air in Chemical Valley | The Narwhal
Aamjiwnaang First Nation and the federal government will work together to address contamination in Chemical Valley, near Sarnia, Ontario
thenarwhal.ca
February 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The joint effort to clean up Chemical Valley could serve as a model for the rest of the country, Aamjiwnaang First Nation Chief Janelle Nahmabin said at a signing ceremony this week.
Our latest newsletter: thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-a...
Our latest newsletter: thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-a...
Trump tax cuts for the rich, austerity for the poor. The reverse Robin Hood.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | To pay for tax cuts, the GOP’s budget plan goes full Scrooge
Trump tax cuts for the rich, austerity for the poor.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Trump tax cuts for the rich, austerity for the poor. The reverse Robin Hood.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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The humanoid robots will be programmed to report about the household's "dirt" back to Meta HQ.
Sources: Meta plans major investment into AI-Powered humanoid robots, with an initial focus on household chores, and has formed a team within Reality Labs (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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February 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The humanoid robots will be programmed to report about the household's "dirt" back to Meta HQ.
The humanoid robots will be programmed to report about the household's "dirt" back to Meta HQ.
Sources: Meta plans major investment into AI-Powered humanoid robots, with an initial focus on household chores, and has formed a team within Reality Labs (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
February 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The humanoid robots will be programmed to report about the household's "dirt" back to Meta HQ.
This pretty much nails it.
February 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This pretty much nails it.
Not the sharpest tools in the shed:
The doge.gov website that was spun up to track Elon Musk’s cuts to the federal government is insecure and pulls from a database that can be edited by anyone.
www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
The doge.gov website that was spun up to track Elon Musk’s cuts to the federal government is insecure and pulls from a database that can be edited by anyone.
www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
Anyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov Website
"THESE 'EXPERTS' LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN."
www.404media.co
February 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Not the sharpest tools in the shed:
The doge.gov website that was spun up to track Elon Musk’s cuts to the federal government is insecure and pulls from a database that can be edited by anyone.
www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
The doge.gov website that was spun up to track Elon Musk’s cuts to the federal government is insecure and pulls from a database that can be edited by anyone.
www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
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To be scrupulously fair, prayer did put an end to demonic possession except in the case of RFK Jr.
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY SCIENCE:
1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY RFK JR. OR PRAYER:
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1. Chickenpox
2. Diphtheria
3. Measles
4. Pertussis
5. Pneumococcal Infection
6. Polio
7. Tetanus
8. Typhoid
9. Yellow Fever
10. Smallpox
DISEASES ERADICATED OR DECIMATED BY RFK JR. OR PRAYER:
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February 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
To be scrupulously fair, prayer did put an end to demonic possession except in the case of RFK Jr.
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George R. R. Martin finally finishes… a physics paper. Is this a form of procrastination for the Game of Thrones author?
Will he ever finish The Winds of Winter?
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
Will he ever finish The Winds of Winter?
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
George R. R. Martin finally finishes… a physics paper
Feedback digs into the first peer-reviewed paper from the Game of Thrones author, and concludes that he may have picked the wrong fictional universe to analyse
www.newscientist.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
George R. R. Martin finally finishes… a physics paper. Is this a form of procrastination for the Game of Thrones author?
Will he ever finish The Winds of Winter?
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
Will he ever finish The Winds of Winter?
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
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Unelected illegal immigrant with failing businesses gets keys to the U.S. Treasury bank account. What could possibly go wrong?
February 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Unelected illegal immigrant with failing businesses gets keys to the U.S. Treasury bank account. What could possibly go wrong?
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BREAKING NEWS: Elon Musk proposes $44 Trillion leveraged buyout of the United States, backed by his new access to funds in the U.S. Treasury. He plans to rename the country to the "United States of X."
February 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
BREAKING NEWS: Elon Musk proposes $44 Trillion leveraged buyout of the United States, backed by his new access to funds in the U.S. Treasury. He plans to rename the country to the "United States of X."
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If we could only turn off the spigot for this waste...oh, right
Meanwhile... we the people have spent 7 million dollars on Elon and his stooges for a weeks worth of "work". Make it make sense. rollcall.com/2025/02/04/w...
White House opens funding spigot for DOGE expenses - Roll Call
Nearly $7 million over the past week has gone to cover the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency’s expenses.
rollcall.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:12 AM
If we could only turn off the spigot for this waste...oh, right
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Relax. It's only until the precogs are ready.
February 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Relax. It's only until the precogs are ready.
Will believe it when I see it.
Democrats in Congress will soon be able to actually do something to pressure Trump.
Do You Want the Democrats to Do Something? Pay Attention on March 14.
It’s risky. But it’s a place they could take a stand.
slate.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Will believe it when I see it.
George R. R. Martin finally finishes… a physics paper. Is this a form of procrastination for the Game of Thrones author?
Will he ever finish The Winds of Winter?
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
Will he ever finish The Winds of Winter?
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
George R. R. Martin finally finishes… a physics paper
Feedback digs into the first peer-reviewed paper from the Game of Thrones author, and concludes that he may have picked the wrong fictional universe to analyse
www.newscientist.com
February 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
George R. R. Martin finally finishes… a physics paper. Is this a form of procrastination for the Game of Thrones author?
Will he ever finish The Winds of Winter?
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
Will he ever finish The Winds of Winter?
www.newscientist.com/article/mg26...
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This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!
Okay what is going on here. Are the accounts at a private banking entity? Does the federal government have direct debit permission set up? So many questions as to how Treasury instructed this payment. (Via NY Post’s Craig McCarthy)
February 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This is absolutely insane. Musk’s DOGE crew just straight up *took* $80 million from an NYC bank account!