I see ai "consciousness" is back in the conversation, so time to tap the sign again
Jamie McKelvie@mckelvie.bsky.social · 2mo agoAnyway, if it was conscious (it's not), you've enslaved a sentient species. Probably shouldn't do that.
Mark Jones
@justanothermark.bsky.social
Reading, walking, gaming, film watching, music-making type person. they/them https://justanothermark.co.uk
Jamie McKelvie@mckelvie.bsky.social · 2mo ago
The Guardian once asked me 'what one change would you make to achieve Black equality in Britain?' and it feels appropriate to share my answer again
Please do yourself a favour and watch Tyne & Wear Metro the Musical
@dutty.bsky.social · 2mo ago
Every time I go to Newcastle I think about and listen to the masterpiece that is Tyne & Wear Metro the musical and I'm forever grateful to @hollynielsen.bsky.social for mentioning it on a podcast once #SubterraneanYoYo youtu.be/l5v3IbidCrI?...
THEY TALKED TO THE COMPUTER IN STAR TREK BEACUSE ITS A *TV SHOW* AND YOU CANT HEAR WHAT SOMEONE IS TYPING NOT BEACUSE IT IS GOOD UX
Jay Tholen@jaytholen.net · 2mo agoone of those things that was cool in star trek but absolutely sucks now that it's real
This shit sounds like magic to normies but someone left an open door at a data warehouse and some other useless wanker left a Roomba roaming around a public space and the Roomba wandered into the open door.
Every ad I’ve head for Google Health has been like “not intended for medical purposes” and I don’t think you should be able to say that if your LLM gives out medical advice and has “Health” in the title.
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Some practical tips for keeping British homes cooler during the heat wave: - close curtains during day to keep out the sun - close windows throughout the day - open windows *only* at night, if it's cooler outside! - close doors on hot rooms if you can - divest in fossil fuels - abolish capitalism
Real name requirement policies are a scourge, and I say that very much with my cybersecurity professional hat on They do not solve the problems people think they do, but they do create new ones
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A citizen investor campaign by @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social to buy the building that houses Sheffield-based queer and community arts venue Gut Level has been successful, securing their presence in the city for the long term. ✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social #OwnOurVenues #Sheffield #GutLevel
Sheffield's Gut Level secure long-term ownership of their own venue following successful crowdfunder
The building that houses the queer DIY arts space is now part of a “National Trust for music venues”.
nowthenmagazine.com
final point of this hits the nail really
Signal@signal.org · 4mo agoOur statement on the UK gov't's demand that all content on all devices sold or used in the UK be scanned, on the presumption of nudity, using a dystopian combination of age verification & content scanning. This proposal will not safeguard children. It endangers us all. signal.org/blog/pdfs/20...
We all have the ability to make the world a better place, each in our own way. I think it's fair to say that Anthony Head knew this, recognised it, and did far more than most to live up to the opportunities his fame afforded him in order to put good into this world whenever and wherever he could.
So Playstation need to verify my age to use voice and text chat, but will still let me download 18 rated games because nothing makes sense anymore
The casting call for this preposterous Wordle TV show unveils what I presume to be the logo, and my favourite part is the grid in the background features a 🟨🟩🟩🟩🟩 row, a thing that cannot possibly happen in Wordle
Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 5mo agoSavannah Guthrie is set to host a TV adaptation of the New York Times game “Wordle” at NBC
This is now what passes for “science” from the BBC. Hackneyed cliches, faux mystery, factually incorrect statements. 1. Archaeologists are, once again, “baffled” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mystery of Welsh medieval cemetery deepens
Skeletons and artefacts unearthed from the site near Cardiff Airport are baffling archaeologists.
bbc.co.uk
I've been thinking about it. And I think there might only be three types of narrative game 1. Explore the Psyche of Man 2. Stuff Already Happened, And Now You're Here 3. Lesbian Bartender
Hello. I just found out that a death metal band has covered John Cage’s 4’33”, and now I need you lot to know that a death metal band has covered John Cage’s 4’33”. youtu.be/voqCQSDAcn8
John Cage - 4' 33'' Death Metal Cover by Dead Territory [ORIGINAL VIDEO]
YouTube video by DeadTerritory
youtu.be
This is not a 'masculinity crisis', it's a misogyny crisis. This is not a problem with 'masculinity'-- millions of men model positive masculinity every day. This is a problem of male violence. Stop calling it 'masculinity'. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
A ‘masculinity crisis’ is brewing in UK schools, union says
Misogynistic abuse of female staff is increasing, leaving teachers feeling ‘traumatised’ and ‘humiliated’
theguardian.com
My delivery from @traumbooks.bsky.social had arrived! Can't wait to dive in Good thing I don't have a large to-read pile already* *No, I will not be providing evidence to support this statement, shush
I listen to Sloane's soundtrack to Raptor Boyfriend all the time. Gentle guitar vibes that are perfect for relaxing to even if you don't play the game (Psychroma is waiting in my library for when I actually have time to play it but I'm sure that's great too)
Sloane (she/her) 🏳️⚧️@slowntimeevent.bsky.social · 6mo ago🏳️⚧️ Trans Day of Visibilty 🏳️⚧️ Hi I'm Sloane and I'm a trans woman and indie dev! If you wanna support me you can buy my extremely trans psychological horror game Psychroma: store.steampowered.com/app/1879950/... Or buy my gay music: rocketadrift.bandcamp.com/album/dead-f... #transdayofvisibility #tdov
every 6 months or so I remember this & am compelled to repost it, one of the wildest stories from the strange days of the 1980s 8 bit computer scene for those who have no clue about it please, treat yourself & dive in, I don't want to give too much away so just take our word that it's worth reading
Silverwolf
In 1985, a mysterious group of women calling themselves the "Games Mistresses" released the first of a series of text adventure games. The story behind their creation is the wildest one you'll read to...
if50.substack.com
Today we are listening to Sophie’s “Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides”… everything a record should be imo, and although it’s unfalsifiable, the last decade of weird, maximalist pop, all those edges and fucking, is Sophie’s influence. World is poorer without her. music.apple.com/gb/album/oil...
Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides by SOPHIE on Apple Music
Album · 2018 · 9 Songs
music.apple.com
The Eurogamer and VideoGamer news is so sad. The UK games media scene had its issues but at least it existed, a low bar to pass but here we are.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater... Manchester WI has shut itself down over being forced to exclude trans women
Manchester Women's Institute to fold after members quit over new trans rules
'This was not a decision taken lightly'
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
