James Dessart
@skwirl42.bsky.social
He/him - Right now I’m a video game developer
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"Academics literally cannot make genAI go away" we also can't make underage drinking go away and we're not advocating for installing bar carts in every classroom.
December 27, 2025 at 11:46 PM
"Academics literally cannot make genAI go away" we also can't make underage drinking go away and we're not advocating for installing bar carts in every classroom.
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Boxset and Bundle sale! 2 for $20/£15 until Dec 29 at Kobo. I'm pulling out several by friends in case you're eying one but haven't decided on your second.🧵
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December 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Boxset and Bundle sale! 2 for $20/£15 until Dec 29 at Kobo. I'm pulling out several by friends in case you're eying one but haven't decided on your second.🧵
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Further: every present "free" chatbot's input is fed back into the machine so anything you share with it -- PII, internal documents, confidential information -- is all theirs now. To do with what they want. There are zero use cases for LLMs that aren't *fucking evil*.
...and you need to learn the differences because *even that* isn't a good use of GenAI/LLMs: futurism.com/health-medic...
AND it's undermining the humans capable of it: time.com/7309274/ai-l...
AND it's undermining the humans capable of it: time.com/7309274/ai-l...
December 27, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Further: every present "free" chatbot's input is fed back into the machine so anything you share with it -- PII, internal documents, confidential information -- is all theirs now. To do with what they want. There are zero use cases for LLMs that aren't *fucking evil*.
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Avoiding relatives this holiday season? Audiobooks are a great distraction; spend time with Norah, voiced by Hannah Church, and find yourself muttering "fuck you, Greg" under your breath over your pie and cookies. www.skyladawncameron.com/books/dwelle...
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Avoiding relatives this holiday season? Audiobooks are a great distraction; spend time with Norah, voiced by Hannah Church, and find yourself muttering "fuck you, Greg" under your breath over your pie and cookies. www.skyladawncameron.com/books/dwelle...
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It's just so fashionable right now
December 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It's just so fashionable right now
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I know the entire world is on sale today. But please share the word about my ceramic light up cactus and my ornaments and necklaces and mugs. They are on sale too and are handmade with love.
At surly.etsy.com
#sciart #handmade #art #ceramics
At surly.etsy.com
#sciart #handmade #art #ceramics
November 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I know the entire world is on sale today. But please share the word about my ceramic light up cactus and my ornaments and necklaces and mugs. They are on sale too and are handmade with love.
At surly.etsy.com
#sciart #handmade #art #ceramics
At surly.etsy.com
#sciart #handmade #art #ceramics
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please watch movies and read books and play games and look at art, please view it with your own eyes through a lens you made yourself and not just through video essayists and ending explained videos please im begging you
October 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
please watch movies and read books and play games and look at art, please view it with your own eyes through a lens you made yourself and not just through video essayists and ending explained videos please im begging you
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AI and Crypto data centers need to be the first ones to lose power in a brown out.
November 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
AI and Crypto data centers need to be the first ones to lose power in a brown out.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Here are some nice mushrooms
October 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Here are some nice mushrooms
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Ends in a few hours!
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Misanthropic. Obsessive. Manipulative. Talks to the hallucination of her dead sister. Save on Waverly Jones Mysteries Vol I and start your murder board... www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
Misanthropic. Obsessive. Manipulative. Talks to the hallucination of her dead sister. Save on Waverly Jones Mysteries Vol I and start your murder board... www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/...
October 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ends in a few hours!
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Sorry I have plans
October 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Sorry I have plans
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It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
October 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It cannot be made clearer.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.
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all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.
October 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.
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Canada Post “lost” 1 billion dollars last year?
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
"Canada Post is on track to lose money" Hum. Duh. It cost less than a toonie to send a letter across Canada.
"Canada Post is a service and not a business" was common knowledge until late stage capitalism brain rotted most people into think if it ain't making money for shareholders, it's failing.
"Canada Post is a service and not a business" was common knowledge until late stage capitalism brain rotted most people into think if it ain't making money for shareholders, it's failing.
September 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Canada Post “lost” 1 billion dollars last year?
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.
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The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
September 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The richest man on earth owns X.
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.
The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.
See the problem here?
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Available to buy today: the first Livi Talbot novel in audiobook!
Many links: books2read.com/solomon-s-seal
The eBook is also still on sale for less than a week!
Many links: books2read.com/solomon-s-seal
The eBook is also still on sale for less than a week!
September 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Available to buy today: the first Livi Talbot novel in audiobook!
Many links: books2read.com/solomon-s-seal
The eBook is also still on sale for less than a week!
Many links: books2read.com/solomon-s-seal
The eBook is also still on sale for less than a week!
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First episode of Complexly's new history show! www.youtube.com/watch?v=769f...
The Female Pilots Who Fought Hitler | The History Show
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September 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
First episode of Complexly's new history show! www.youtube.com/watch?v=769f...
I’ve always loved Pam’s HarvestCraft
Help Pam of Pam's HarvestCraft
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Facing homelessness, severe cognitive problems
I need help from the Minecraft community! Thank you! Please share everywhere!!
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Facing homelessness, severe cognitive problems
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#helpsky #signalboost #patreon #mutualaid #kofi #urgentneed ♿ #needhelp #art #digitalart #minecraft #artist #gofundme
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September 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I’ve always loved Pam’s HarvestCraft
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The dog is asleep.
The dog does not know how to fix a merge conflict.
I think that is why the dog is laughing and happy.
The dog does not know how to fix a merge conflict.
I think that is why the dog is laughing and happy.
September 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The dog is asleep.
The dog does not know how to fix a merge conflict.
I think that is why the dog is laughing and happy.
The dog does not know how to fix a merge conflict.
I think that is why the dog is laughing and happy.
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Visited Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, today. Fantastic weather!
September 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Visited Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, today. Fantastic weather!
Visited Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, today. Fantastic weather!
September 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Visited Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, today. Fantastic weather!
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"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
September 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"…and Magda Goebbels made a great strudel.”
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Here are some nice mushrooms
September 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Here are some nice mushrooms