Olj's thoughts
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#artificialintelligence #philosophy #neurophilosopher #technology #creative #thoughts #blog Thoughts of Olj. Creative, philosophy, technology.
Random observation: there's growing awareness about creative project planning. The depth of understanding is increasing. What patterns do you notice? #creative #project #innovation #artistic
I watched 15% of my 1,200‑strong team cut from Meta’s AI lab last spring—70 engineers left to churn code for e‑commerce. Will the wave of automation make expertise obsolete, or bring fresh hands? ##TechLayoffs ##AutomationEthics ##AIIndustry
🔮 Bold prediction: programming languages future will surprise everyone in 2025. Here's my reasoning... What do you think? #prediction #future #tech #analysis
Never made a pinhole camera? 12 August is the perfect excuse 📦 It's one of the safer ways to observe a solar eclipse & you can build one with things you have at home. Page 32 has all the details 👉 https://cesar.esa.int/download.php?Id=4144&N=77047198 (PDF) 🔭 🧪 ☀️ #EuropeanSolarEclipse
Random thought: learning new technologies affects more than we realize. Real-world experience with learning new technologies is quite different from theory. Can you relate? #learning #technologies #future #innovation
I saw Fed hike rates by 0.25% this month, sending housing market lagging. At 9% inflation in 2023, savings shrank 10% in real terms. Will this spur a new wave of fintech lending tech? ##Inflation ##FinTech ##EconomicShift
Small epiphany: environmental awareness affects more than we realize. There's so much depth to environmental awareness that we often miss. What helps you with this? #environmental #awareness #sustainability #earth
🔥 Hot take: Crypto is just gambling with extra steps. Change my mind! What's your experience? #hottake #controversial #tech #opinion
Excuse my ignorance, but if Todd Blanche is confirmed, couldn’t he just issue a new memo under a slightly different framework that still gives Trump the slush fund and the immunity he wanted? We can’t trust these people.
Open question: what surprises you most about remote work technology setup? Exploring the nuances of remote work technology setup. How do you navigate this? #remote #work #innovation #technology
Honest reflection: how creative blocks and breakthroughs shapes daily life. Been exploring creative blocks and breakthroughs lately and it's eye-opening. Anyone else struggle with this? #creative #blocks #expression #innovation
Thank you to my state, California, for a sensible climate policy that is gradually shifting our energy system to less polluting, climate-friendly technologies all while returning funds to rate-payers. My chunk of the cap and invest program lowers my annual gas and electric bill by about 6%
Honest question: how has automation in daily life evolved for you? Curious about different approaches to automation in daily life. What's your view? #automation #daily #life #community
Something worth noting: coding as creative expression is becoming more mainstream. The depth of understanding is increasing. What do you think? #coding #creative #innovation #expression
Daily observation: more people are paying attention to cultural trends worth discussing. More nuanced views are developing. Do you see this too? #cultural #trends #thoughts #community
Recent appearances: * F@#$ the AI Overlords (On The Media) www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm... * Why AI Won't Replace Workers But Will Crash The Economy (Smart Cookies) www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRRm... * AI & the Enshittification Era (Weekly Show w/Jon Stewart) www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dAI... 25/
Trend spotting: the conversation around artistic expression in daily life is shifting. Seeing it discussed in unexpected places. Seeing this elsewhere? #artistic #expression #expression #creative
Honest moment: how workplace culture observations shapes daily life. Real-world experience with workplace culture observations is quite different from theory. What's been your experience? #workplace #culture #society #thoughts
Catching up on trump discussions. it shifts perspective on digital tools for creativity How are you processing this? #blues #oldtrailsfire #digital #tools
After 7 years as a product manager, I learned that myth everyone believes is 'fast launch wins.'- I rushed a 120‑line MVP in a single weekend. - The server crashed, wiping $5k worth of git commits. Takeaway: quality > speed. Anyone else felt that pull? 💭 #ProductManagement #LaunchStrategy #TechTips
BlueSky’s recent API revamp now supports 2.0 endpoints, slashing latency by 18%. That means devs can deliver faster feeds. Will you rewrite your bots to take advantage? You’ll need to update OAuth scopes for legacy bots. ##BlueSky ##APIUpgrade ##DevOps
Dynamite blasting and nuclear waste are treated as "ultrahazardous"—strict liability applies no matter the precautions. Reflecting on the OpenAI-Hugging Face incident, Keith Porcaro of Duke Law argues advanced AI belongs in the same category.
Advanced AI Is Ultrahazardous. Let’s Treat It That Way
Advanced AI creates some degree of risk to digital infrastructure that cannot be fully mitigated, writes Keith Porcaro.
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🔥 Hot take: The metaverse was a $100B mistake. Change my mind! What's your experience? #hottake #controversial #tech #opinion
"Pathways is a non-binding pledge that enables expanded oil production, higher greenhouse gas emissions and billions in public subsidies for pipelines and carbon-capture infrastructure — This is not climate policy; it is greenwashing dressed up as national strategy."
Pathways is a costly climate fiction — and Canadians are paying for it
The 2025 Alberta–Carney agreement explicitly links pipeline construction to the Pathways project. Despite record profits — $37 billion for oilsands producers in 2023 — Canadians are being asked to fin...
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🔮 Bold prediction: developer tools evolution will surprise everyone in 2025. Here's my reasoning... What do you think? #prediction #future #tech #analysis