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jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein") wrote:

Its a trap!

https://framapiaf.org/@davidrevoy/114601700607840482

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
aphclarkson.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy ("Alexander Clarkson") wrote:

I reckon state, research and education sectors will get more productivity gains from just allowing staff to experiment with off the shelf mass market AI products than torch trillions of euros on bespoke AI "solutions" that will be endlessly delayed to the extent of being outdated when they arrive

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dgipkohmulva3zngsvy6ctnb/post/3lqhual6m422j

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
mastodonmigration@mastodon.online ("Mastodon Migration") wrote:

@shoq

Feel like this is a good opportunity to mention the work of Neil Postman eg. Technopoly 1992 (https://archive.org/details/235p-technopoly-neil-postman)

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
keithnator3000@universeodon.com ("Keith Böhler") wrote:

@lauren
#humor #programmer_humor

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
baldur@toot.cafe ("Baldur Bjarnason") wrote:

“Toolmen | A Working Library”

https://aworkinglibrary.com/writing/toolmen

> Engaging with AI as a technology is to play the fool—it’s to observe the reflective surface of the thing without taking note of the way it sends roots deep down into the ground

Truth.

pzmyers@freethought.online ("pzmyers 🕷") wrote:

The creationists are misrepresenting the science again, and now claiming that the scientists were "unclear" because they didn't come out and say "humans didn't evolve from apes." That's because the data says the opposite, you absolute freaking clowns!

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/05/31/jeffrey-tomkins-strikes-again/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV2VutD0kZo

Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
Gustodon@mas.to ("Ω 🌍 Gus Posey") wrote:

"I just noticed your bracelet. But what is WWPD?"

"What Would Picard Do."

Boosted by andreu@andreubotella.com ("Andreu Botella :verified_enby:"):
FenTiger ("Mike P") wrote:

@whitequark "Gaze not into the abyss, lest you become recognized as an abyss domain expert, and they expect you to keep gazing into the damn thing"?

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dnalounge@sfba.social ("DNA Lounge") wrote:

Drink Special @ Hella 90s: T.A.C.O. Tariffs -- Jack Daniel's, ginger beer, lime

Attachments:

• gifv: c2f077f82f8d2907.mp4

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dnalounge@sfba.social ("DNA Lounge") wrote:

Drink Special @ Into the Void (Techno): Katie Miller, Nosferatu's Honeypot - Cazadores Reposado Tequila, Soda, Honey Simple Syrup, Lemon.

Attachments:

• gifv: 1db757a465be8743.mp4

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workingclasshistory ("Working Class History") wrote:

#OtD 31 May 1927 Donald Trump's father, Fred Trump, was arrested at a KKK rally in Queens, NYC. Despite Donald Trump denying it happened, multiple newspapers reported it, giving Fred Trump's address and reporting all those arrested as wearing KKK robes https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/10390/fred-trump-arrested-at-kkk-rally

jwz wrote:

Superfund CEOs.

Lead pipes? Pfffft! Netscape Cancer says "hold my beer."

Toxic Origins, Toxic Decisions: Biases in CEO Selection: We examine how selection bias in CEO promotion amplifies risk-taking, using prenatal exposure to pollution as an...
https://jwz.org/b/ykoe

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broadwaybabyto@zeroes.ca ("Broadwaybabyto") wrote:

When I first saw the media calling the new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 “razor blade throat variant”… I cringed. It was such a blatant attempt at a click bait headline, and given almost all of the articles minimized the risk, it felt like lazy journalism.

But then something happened…

People started to pay attention. They started asking where to get masks and tests. They started asking if I had spare respirators. They engaged. I’ve genuinely not had this many people ask about masking in years.

I’m still furious with the media for continuing to downplay it by saying “no need to worry” even as China and other parts of Asia report that hospitalizations have doubled. They say it’s “not more severe” even when a doubling cases could quickly overwhelm healthcare systems

They use sensationalist terms like “razor blade throat” but then don’t tell the public how to protect themselves. At best they mention boosters, despite RFK Jr recently announcing restricted access to COVID vaccines. There’s no mention of respirators, testing or clean air.

There’s no guidance for healthcare workers. There’s no urging people to stay home when sick. I haven’t even seen much debate as to WHY so many people are hospitalized. Is the strain more severe or is it just evading immunity so well that it’s infecting twice as many people?

Either way I would argue it’s cause for concern. Omicron was already wildly contagious, if a new dominant strain is twice as virulent that will lead to more death and disability (both of which we’ve seen far too much of already)

So whether you want to call it “razor blade throat” or not… let’s agree to take precautions. Let’s protect one another. Let’s do what governments and public health have failed to do… commit to stopping chains of transmission.

I know it’s frustrating when people say “covid’s back” when we know it never left. I know it’s frustrating when they only pay attention now because it has a scary new name. But it’s also a window of opportunity. It’s a chance to educate people on how to protect themselves and their communities

It’s a chance to start a dialogue about the risks of repeat infections, the lack of herd immunity and the various layers of protection available. It’s a chance to change hearts and minds.

Wear a mask, ideally an N95 or better. Clean & ventilate the air. Stay home when sick.

#COVIDisAirborne #covidisnotover #sarscov2 #WearAMask #longcovid #pandemic #disability #chronicillness

mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze") wrote:

And 6890 USB now

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
cygnoir@social.lol wrote:

🙃 Today I was denied a COVID booster at my doctor’s office due to the new CDC guidelines. Good luck out there.

Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
leaverou@front-end.social ("Lea Verou") wrote:

I LOVE this …Chart of Shame on https://webstatus.dev/stats
“Features missing in only one browser” 😍.

Even lets you click on individual data points and see which features each browser is holding the Web back from.

Hopefully it will motivate implementations of these features!

Boosted by slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell"):
bascule@mas.to ("Tony “Abolish ICE”Arcieri 🌹🦀") wrote:

Trump wants Palantir to make a database of all Americans. Talk about a dystopian privacy nightmare #uspol

https://newrepublic.com/post/195904/trump-palantir-data-americans

Boosted by fromjason ("fromjason.xyz ❤️ 💻"):
heidilifeldman ("Heidi Li Feldman") wrote:

Rolling Stone covering NYT story on Musk’s drug use. RS headline is :chef’s kiss: great. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/elon-musk-ketamine-use-bladder-problems-1235351260/

mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze") wrote:

Anyway, it’s weird, it’s unprofessional, it’s illegal, it’s full of static and noise, and it’s everything radio should be.

Boosted by kornel ("Kornel"):
oivaeskola@toot.community ("Oiva Eskola") wrote:

Every time I lock my bike to a wall loop I fear a topologist will appear and prove my bike is not attached to the loop, or in fact, not even locked

#cycling

Boosted by kornel ("Kornel"):
lolaodelola wrote:

There’s a discussion happening about if we should get rid of spec explainers & I just want folks to know that this is a real sentence that exists in the HTML spec

“A close watcher closeWatcher is active if closeWatcher's window's close watcher manager contains any list which contains closeWatcher.”

mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze") wrote:

6940 and 6960 khz now also on the air.

jwz wrote:

It is surprisingly hard to come up with an appetizing drink special name based on a joke about ketamine-induced bladder disease.

Boosted by mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze"):
mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze") wrote:

@20002ist Most of the HF pirates are between 6850 and 7000 KHz, mostly using either USB or AM mode, primarily active on weekends in the evening (but also sometimes during the week).

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mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze") wrote:

@20002ist Brooklyn is probably the US epicenter for local FM pirates. The northeastern and mid-Atlantic states are where most of the HF pirates seem to be.

You can find internet-connected HF receivers to listen with at http://kiwisdr.com/public .

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
apps@toot.fedilab.app ("Fedilab Apps") wrote:

Today, we received fake issues created by an AI. These had a really disruptive effect. While it can sound ridiculous, I think it is important to share it with you.

Initially, I (tom79 - the dev involved in issues) didn't notice they were from different accounts (around 8 issues posted during three hours). The automatic profile picture generated, used the same colours and I didn't pay attention to the username. I thought, someone was upset about the app and there is nothing wrong about that.

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binarydigit@social.lol ("Liz 📖") wrote:

I did a Podcast! 🍋
https://binarydigit.city/lemon-podcast/
#podcast #twitch #video

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
gabz@social.lol ("gabz :verified_pill_bottle2:") wrote:

I don’t care what you say but Chikorita slaps; fight me!

(actually, don’t fight me, I may cry 🙃)

Boosted by mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze"):
mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze") wrote:

@20002ist There’s FCC mostly leaves the HF pirates alone. Most of the enforcement is against the FM pirates, which are competition to the licensed commercial stations (and who complain).

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mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze") wrote:

@20002ist There’s a cultural difference. The HF pirates are audible over a regional area but only to people with somewhat specialized gear, and are mostly operated by niche hobbyists. The FM pirates are audible over a more local area but are actually serving local communities.