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Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD

@josephhall.org

Astrophysicist turned advocate; guiding the globe to a safer, stronger Internet. Distinguished Technologist @internetsociety.bsky.social, https://josephhall.org/, (former CDT, NYU, Princeton CITP, Berkekey iSchool/Astro)

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Eric Mill@konklone.com · 2d ago

I know that "sparkles" as the common AI icon is pretty easy to make fun of. It's pretty silly. But remember we've been using a cloud to represent "the internet" for decades now. It's the exact same "you don't need to know, it's just magic" vibe. I've been making fun of that thing the whole time!

Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD@josephhall.org · 3d ago

Cloudflare's Project Galileo gives at-risk sites--journalists, activists, human rights groups--free enterprise-grade security they couldn't otherwise afford. But if a site blocks Tor, the people who need that protection are those locked out. A dealbreaker for ISOC sponsorship 1/2

Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD@josephhall.org · 4d ago

In my latest post, I try to write down the smallest and biggest numbers. Because if I have to read one more article comparing chess games to the "number of atoms in the universe," I am going to freaking lose it. 1/5

Melanie Mitchell@melaniemitchell.bsky.social · 5d ago

I recommend this article about AI reasoning, where the author lets us in on his struggles w/ AI cognitive dissonance. Plus some priceless quotes from @rao2z.bsky.social. (My recommendation has *nothing* to do with the fact that I'm quoted in it too 😇) www.quantamagazine.org/is-ai-reason...

Is AI Reasoning Right for the Wrong Reasons? | Quanta Magazine

The idea that artificial intelligence can “reason” is more intuitive than ever. But intuitions can be wrong, and the science is far from settled.

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Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD@josephhall.org · 5d ago

Knuth's up-arrow notation is a trip. One arrow is a normal exponent: 3↑3 is 27. Two arrows mean stacking them, or 3^3^3; so 3↑↑3 is 3 to the 27th power, or roughly 7.6 trillion. Now build the "power tower".

Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD@josephhall.org · 5d ago

Tomorrow I am dropping a post on the smallest and biggest numbers. We map true scale: starting at the Planck length, blowing past lattice cryptography, breaking Turing limits with Rayo's Number, and ending in a ZFC crisis.

John Perrino@johnperrino.com · 5d ago

A key Senate committee vote next week won't include AI, but there's a stupid "porn" age verification bill. Why the SCREEN Act is worth your attention: 👉 Age verification required for ANY "interactive computer service" that makes adult content available 👉 IP address verification 👉 VPN restrictions

I Think This Is Truly Fucking Stupid Dislike

Alt: A "gif" from the Netflix show Orange is the New Black with a woman inmate with glasses saying " i think this is truly fucking stupid."

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Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD@josephhall.org · 6d ago

Can a content delivery network be a "public electronic communications network"? Italy's AGCOM says yes. We think that's wrong—legally and technically—and the stakes reach well beyond Italy. 🧵 1/5

Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD@josephhall.org · 6d ago

Can a content delivery network be a "public electronic communications network"? Italy's AGCOM says yes. We think that's wrong—legally and technically—and the stakes reach well beyond Italy. 🧵 1/5