The enshittification will commence in 10 … 9 … 8 … (well, most of us have been down this path before and know when it’s time to go…)

tante@tante.cc · 5mo ago

So Bluesky raised 100 million USD in April last year from a bunch of crypto scammers and just "forgot" to tell people? And they released it after getting a new CEO who will push for growth (and probably monetization)? Sounds super healthy and normal.

While others mix up the spelling of “defiantly” and “definitely” Chairman Powell expresses both in a single statement.

Mohamed A. El-Erian@elerianm.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Federal Reserve Chair Powell on his plans: “I have no intention of leaving the board until the investigation is well and truly over with transparency and finality.” #economy #federalreserve

Will developers be taxed on their earnings? Can they pay the IRS in tokens?

James Hollingshead@bladesjester.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Nvidia CEO says developers will get AI tokens as part of their compensation. Glad that I can pay my bills with those. Oh, wait. I can't? We're really trying to get back to the days of the Company Store and Company Scrip aren't we? This garbage needs to stop.

Nvidia CEO says developers will get AI tokens as part of their compensation. Glad that I can pay my bills with those. Oh, wait. I can't? We're really trying to get back to the days of the Company Store and Company Scrip aren't we? This garbage needs to stop.

Spotted Eagle Ray I saw before the Kona storm came in and shut down all the water-based fun! #snorkeling #Maui #love #nokings #photography #nature #underwaterphotography #marinelife #rays #fish #ocean

In 1917, British General Stanley Maude intoned: “…our armies do not come into your cities and lands as conquerors or enemies, but as liberators.” Sounds familiar, again. archive.globalpolicy.org/iraq-conflic...

Justin Mikulka@justinmikulka.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"Vice President Cheney: Now, I think things have gotten so bad inside Iraq, from the standpoint of the Iraqi people, my belief is we will, in fact, be greeted as liberators." The rhymes of history.

As a general media literacy tip: If the claim is that someone used "AI" or "ChatGPT" to do something, the real story is probably something else.

When it happens, will Trekkies simply mutter “He’s dead, Jim”? @spocko.bsky.social

"Practice kindness all day to everybody and you will realize you're already in heaven now." On Jack Kerouac's birthday, his beautiful letter to his first wife turned lifelong friend about kindness and the illusion of the self www.themarginalian.org/2014/03/12/j...

I remember back in 2017 when "explainable AI" was the rage, and some people asked "isn't there a risk that plausible-sounding but incorrect explanations will deceive and distract people from the important questions of whether automation is appropriate for a given task?" I think about that a lot

@elerianm.bsky.social does “backup account” = imposter? Seems so. Reported and blocked

While in a doctor’s waiting room I spotted the patient next to me wearing Meta Ray-Ban pervert glasses. He denied they were recording other patients, which may be some HIPAA violation. I doubt he knows he’s not the only one seeing through those specs. www.bbc.com/news/article...

ICO writes to Meta over 'concerning' AI smart glasses report

Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor.

bbc.com

Which forecast will come true first, Kevin Hassett’s DOW 36,000 or the Book of Revelations? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_36,... #EconSky

Who here remembers “Anticipation” sung by Carly Simon?

Phineas@phineas.bsky.social · 6mo ago

It’s cool to see that Stand With Minnesota was only the beginning for @ziibiing.com and she’s continuing to help conjure up support where it’s needed

ashley fairbanks@ziibiing.com · 6mo ago

Today we are launching a new intitative of Stand With Minnesota—KeepMNHoused.com, a rent-relief campaign backed with a $1.5 matching fund from the Wilson Foundation. Thousands of MN families are at risk of eviction because of the ICE occupation’s lasting impacts. We can keep them housed.

I need to address this immediately, because I am WAY too Minnesotan to ever claim credit for this. I built a thing to point the fire hose of people's generosity in the right direction. That's it. I am thankful for the piece, because hopefully it means people will donate more money.

She’s raised almost $20m to help Minnesota – she thinks you can do it too

Ashley Fairbanks launched Stand with Minnesota as ICE raids rocked her home town – now donations are pouring in, and families’ rent is being paid

theguardian.com

Mom! They’re stealing better than we did! Waaah!

Shoshana 🏳️‍⚧️@shoshana.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Anthropic and OpenAI are accusing Chinese companies of using their work for their AI models. Anthropic and OpenAI clearly have the high moral ground, having never used other people's work to create their products /sarcasm

Better to be infested with iguanas than cryptobros. What will happen next to banks in Florida?

Peter Abraham@peteabeglobe.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Watching the local news in Fort Myers. The third story was "Abandoned Bank Infested With Iguanas." Florida!

When will consumers get their “Liberation Day” checks?

Charlie Fillenwarth@illinifan1280.bsky.social · 6mo ago

“Refunds … would have significant consequences for the U.S. Treasury” I know the feeling. I robbed a bank and when I got caught, they made me return the money. It had significant consequences for my finances, and it wasn’t fair.

I read the news today. Oh boy!

Please to report we have resumed trade with the penguins of Heard and McDonald Islands.

yes - so miss me with pedantic claims that people aren't feeling financial pain...

EconReporter@econreporter.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Important graph from @jaredb-econ.bsky.social econjared.substack.com/p/taking-a-s...

Thank you for starting to get more involved in these events happening to your constituency. Last year, neighbors called your office immediately following a violent North County ICE apprehension and were told it was not something your office got involved in.

Rep. Scott Peters@repscottpeters.bsky.social · 6mo ago

This is outrageous and a direct result of President Trump’s rhetoric that emboldens Americans to turn on their neighbors. My Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act would require the DOJ to report on how they’re working to stop these dangerous impersonation attempts.

“Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be.”—Khalil Gibran

Judging from this article he was just tired at the end www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/r...

Random Dog Unexpectedly 'Wins' Downhill Skiing Race

Give this dog a medal.

thedodo.com

For some, AI is a solution looking for problems to solve. For others, AI is a way to avoid solving problems while giving the appearance of having done so. Neither seems sustainable or useful.

Abstract Tesseract@abstracttesseract.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Virtually every "AI" use case I've encountered in my work life boils down to people wanting the satisfaction of solving a problem without taking the time to understand the problem. And the actual best answer would be for them to leave the problem to people who actually care enough to understand it

Many would say that Shakespeare and Sir Thomas More were unoriginal. This same guidance is found from 1,600 years earlier in Luke 10. Many know is the parable of the Good Samaritan.

kottke.org@kottke.org · 7mo ago

The full clip, including McKellen's setup of the scene, is here, along with info about the riots (Evil May Day) and the text of the speech itself. kottke.org/26/02/the-st...

Listen to the cautionary voice of Shakespeare. In Systems Theory it’s said “there is no away” We’re all strangers or none of us are.

Sal Gentile@salgentile.bsky.social · 7mo ago

less important point but just consider how many times this one clip has been viewed since last night (4 million on Instagram alone) and then contrast that with tech billionaires saying it’s “not profitable” to make these kinds of shows anymore. it quickly becomes very clear what’s really going on

Today, the BLS released the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey data for December. Highlights: - job openings fell in sharply in December, down 966k over the year - hires ticked up slightly, but remain depressed at levels similar to 2013 - quits and layoffs unchanged #NumbersDay #EconSky