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Vaughan Stanger

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As if the world wasn't science-fictional enough already. Loves writing, science, old tech, Space, saving the planet, left-wingers. https://www.vaughanstanger.com Banner picture by Richard Wagner, used with permission (https://behance.net/rdwagner3179)

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · Feb 26

My new SF&F collection is available to pre-order on Amazon NOW!
- The pre-order price is £0.99/$0.99.
- Two stories are new to this collection.
- The price will increase after the e-book's publication on 26 March.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DY7V56T1
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY7V56T1

Those We Leave Behind and other stories

Those We Leave Behind and other stories eBook : Stanger, Vaughan, Hughes, Tony: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 56m

Or Torchwood.

Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks!

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Thanks!

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 1d

I'm delighted to announced that I've received an acceptance from 50 Give or Take (Vine Leaves Press, @vineleavespress.bsky.social) for my fantasy nano-fic "Hat Trick". It will be published in no. 1926 (Feb-26).

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 1d

You definitely don’t want Cthulhu blood.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Jul 3

1. At the Tipping Points conference in Exeter yesterday, I spoke about the likelihood of food system collapse: a massive existential threat few people's radar. If you want a handle on the issue, here's the submission I made to a parliamentary committee.
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www.monbiot.com/2023/03/09/t...

The Hunger Gap

A gulf in public understanding prevents us from seeing how and why our food supply is at risk.

www.monbiot.com

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations!

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filmisfabulous! @filmisfabulous.bsky.social · 5d

Film is Fabulous! has now obtained registered charity status!

We urgently require your support to continue our work preserving vulnerable film treasures held in private collections across the UK.

filmisfabulous.org.uk/the-film-is-...

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 6d

Keep going!

Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 6d

I hope not *too* interesting.

Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 7d

”You look great considering…” is the one to avoid.

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 8d

You are in my thoughts, Aliette.

Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 10d

Indeed! Ours is not too bad with the printer, but the vacuum cleaner is its mortal enemy.

Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 10d

Purrfect timeline cleanser.

Jen @loopdilou.bsky.social · 10d

As a pool player and cat owner, this is definitely for me.

Steve 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @wohyeahwohyeah.bsky.social · 12d

Timeline cleanser 🐈

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Henry Gee @endofthepier.bsky.social · 19d

Are you a published author of books? If so you'll want to know whether you may be entitled to representation (and maybe compensation) in the ongoing class action suit Bartz v. Anthropic, one of the copyright class action lawsuits involving AI. Pass it on! authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...

Anthropic AI Class Certification: Important Information for Authors - The Authors Guild

Earlier this summer, a federal court in California issued a major ruling in Bartz v. Anthropic, one of the copyright class action lawsuits involving AI. The court held that a trial should occur over w...

authorsguild.org

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 15d

This is a fantastic health breakthrough.

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that could transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC

www.bbc.com

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 19d

As one of late-diagnosed, fully agree...That recognition had made a difference for me.
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From Dr. Jen Wolkin on FB:

It’s not 🚀science! People aren’t “suddenly developing #ADHD.” We’re finally seeing it. Naming it. Measuring it.

Diagnosis isn’t invention.
It’s recognition.

Anyone: "Why are there suddenly so many ADHD diagnoses?"
Dr. Jen: Same reason there are suddenly more stars after we built telescopes.

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 21d

@oxygenleaks.bsky.social: Hi. I've tried to log in to your submission manager several times over the last few days but your website responds with "Server Error".

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David Harvey @topladave.bsky.social · 23d

Trust us.

www.sciencealert.com/openai-has-a...

OpenAI Has a Fix For Hallucinations, But You Really Won't Like It

OpenAI's latest research paper diagnoses exactly why ChatGPT and other large language models can make things up – known in the world of artificial intelligence as "hallucination".

www.sciencealert.com

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 23d

She is... hanging out?

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 24d

Here's the Patreon link for the 100 Word Project post that contains my drabble "God of the Gaps" plus nine others. Some really clever stories (and mine!) on August's theme of "tooth". The free membership level will get you access to the stories. www.patreon.com/posts/100-word-project-138949330

100 Word Project - Tooth | Manawaker Studio

www.patreon.com

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 27d

I'm delighted to announce that I have sold a drabble to Manawaker Studio's 100 Word Project. "God of the Gaps" was my response to editor/publisher CB Droege's theme for August of "tooth". I'll post a link to the story when I can.

Submit to the 100 Word Project

Take note: Our submission guidelines have recently changed. We no longer accept submissions by E-Mail. Please use the Submission Manager linked below. Submissions for the 100 Word Project from Mana…

www.manawaker.com

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Ken Bardsley @kenbar.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · Sep 8

Absolutely.

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · Sep 8

Indeed! Humanity’s most important invention (IMO).

Prof Nisreen Alwan @nisreenalwan.bsky.social · Sep 7

Vaccines prevent serious illnesses and premature deaths. This is our generation’s uncontroversial lived experience. Don’t be gaslighted out of it!

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