Timmothy Frink
@twifferthegnu.bsky.social
An enigma wrapped in a mystery encasing a soft nougat center and enrobed in chocolate. he/him
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"I don't understand why you, a fantasy writer, don't appreciate the value of making bargains with the fae."
John Scalzi@scalzi.com · 2d agoEvery now and then someone takes a run at me along the lines of "I don't understand why you, a scifi writer, don't appreciate 'AI'," and I'm all, motherfucker, it's *because* I'm a science fiction writer I have the positions I have, how many times do we have to fucking yell "torment nexus," my dude
cory doctorow's threads are always worth reading through. this one is an excellent reminder that "ai" tools are...tools. tools are only useful with knowledge and expertise: no matter how good a hammer is, it cannot replace a carpenter, nor can it be a saw.
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C)@doctorow.pluralistic.net · last wk.As far as I can tell, this dialog between MacArthur prize-winning mathematician Terrence Tao and Chatgpt about "the Jacobian conjecture counterexample" is very impressive: chatgpt.com/share/6a5fdc... 1/
"Are you a participant in a battle of wills with a roommate over who will be the first to give in and do the dishes?"
Is It Time to Wash the Dishes? A Flow Chart
“Are you a participant in a battle of wills with a roommate over who will be the first to give in and do the dishes?”
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Someone needs to lock Matt Damon in his fucking house. You know how much money we've spent bringing his ass back home???
What happens when we consider a proposed solution to the Fermi Paradox in light of the genetic woes of cheetahs? @jdnicoll.bsky.social shares some thoughts on Percolation Theory, inbreeding, and interstellar colonization...
The Fermi Paradox, Percolation, and Inbreeding - Reactor
What do cheetahs and genetic bottlenecks have to do with interstellar colonization? Glad you asked...
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"It’s best to imagine that what lies beyond the door is some of our personal effects. Don’t even consider that the door is hiding a singular, mystical object or entity that can solve your marital squabbles, gambling addiction, and career woes, but all at a terrible, ironic cost."
Enjoy Our Beach House, but Please Don’t Open the Beguiling Door of Mystery
“It’s best to imagine that what lies beyond the door is some of our personal effects. Don’t even consider that the door is hiding a singular, mystical object...
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