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Neat looking book, ordered!

Tech bro get up, get coffee Tech bro go to job Tech bro make everything worse Tech bro is a knob.

Early for #MosaicMonday, but a progress update on my edible Theodora mosaic (made out of fondant on wafer paper)! Think it is almost done ☺️

If October 10th is 10/10 is 1010, then October 11th is 10/11 is 1011. This proves the 10th day in a binary system will be followed by the 11th day. Thesis submitted.

1,710 years ago he lost a battle. Licinius is not amused.

This is your occasional reminder that generative "AI" in particular could have been developed on public domain materials and/or licensed and compensated works but the major players intentionally, methodically and systemically chose to steal labor from working creative folks instead

Tomorrow (already!) marks the 260th anniversary of the Nottingham cheese riot. I'm not aware of any other event of such severity that involves a mayor being knocked over by a wheel of cheese.

I think the flip-side of diplomatic immunity is you should have to stick to diplomatic business. You can't have a cadre of people shielded from repercussions in their business career because they have diplomatic ties. That was never the idea.

this shit is so frustrating because there's SO MANY interesting and under-platformed artists, academics, scientists, thinkers, doers, and activists out there to spend outlet resources on, yet the press endlessly platforms and amplifies the biggest dipshits imaginable

He failed to sufficiently concentrate power prior to health issues and has appointed no clear ideological successor. America shall continue being a great country. Good work, friends!

I propose a $5 yearly wealth tax on anyone with over $1 billion in net worth. I think we can all agree this is a ridiculous idea that should be implemented immediately.

I wrote our cover story this week, a valedictory essay on the changes in war & warfare over my eight years as defence editor. It’s a reflection on the growth & limits of battlefield transparency, the lessons from different wars & the utility of force today www.economist.com/interactive/...

Looks like the 2610th or so anniversary of the eclipse of Thales tomorrow. Remember to halt all wars.

Colbert guest hosted a public access TV show in Monroe, Michigan a day after the Late Show ended. Guest star: Jeff Daniels Special appearance by: Eminem Musical director: Jack White Genius. youtu.be/jJTXB5uT_C4?...

Robert “Madyar” Brovdi’s drone unit has an ecosystem of 15 interlocking functions, from jamming to surveillance, mine-laying and explosive production. It is a concept NATO generals have yet to grasp, says the Ukrainian commander

Step 1 - make impersonating a human a criminal offense. Step 2 - enforce the law.

A law ain't a law if they just say naw.

But his cunning overreached his aim; his words touched too deep, and awoke a fire more fierce than he designed

We need a total and complete shutdown of lawlessness by this administration until I can finish testifying this afternoon about the administration's previous lawlessness.

Grieving for the four American service members known so far to have been killed in action, and praying for the families of these patriots who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

IA (Imitation Algorithms) are often confused with AI. This is due to a long-standing endian issue combined with humanity's desire to avoid correcting typos. IAs are still very powerful, but they are not AIs. You can see this by looking at the order of the letters.

Beautiful copies of In Search of Now, just arrived from @canongate.co.uk! Very excited to finally see it out in the world

8613 -> 8th 6th 13th -> HFM -> Human Frequency Modulation.

It was a pleasure to meet Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social and Minister Evan Solomon today as part of an official visit at @mila-quebec.bsky.social with many collaborators from our AI ecosystem. We discussed AI risk mitigation, sovereignty & economic potential among other important topics.

Tremendous honor to be invited back to be the keynote speaker for the US Naval War College’s Future Warfighting Symposium.

Chillin’ with a glacier. Thanks again, Alaska (we broke the all-time attendance record at the State Fair!!) Eugene, Oregon, here we come!

I SAID WHAT I SAID PHIL

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CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery. America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons. Watch and share his message.

This is the actual supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy (Saggitrarius A*), observed by JWST (NIRCam) for over 9 hours. The flickers you see are solar flares on a mind-boggling scale, bright enough to shine across 26,000 light-years of space. webbtelescope.org/contents/new...

Historians Politely Remind Nation To Check What's Happened In Past Before Making Any Big Decisions theonion.com/historians-p...

I just heard the sad news that the historian of chemistry Bill Brock has died. Bill was a giant in this field, and his massive Fontana History of Chemistry remains a definitive text. Here's my review of one of Bill's books, which combined scholarship with readability. www.nature.com/articles/nch...

"...it's not the ones we lose that bother me, Leo. It's the ones we don't suit up for." Toby's great.

Rewatching The West Wing. Love the idealism, integrity, and competence in American politics. Never change, friends!

Our 2025 national team jersey has been selling very well so far. You have until 5th February 2025 in which to pre-order.

In February 1925, Wolfgang Pauli published a paper outlining what became known as the exclusion principle. His work enabled us to understand the stability of matter, something @philipcball.bsky.social thinks is 'well worth celebrating'. www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/cele...

I keep asking, "What's the business use of crypto if you're not a criminal?" And I never get a convincing answer.

One of the cool things about the computing industry is that many of its pioneers are still around to share their knowledge and stories. I'm beyond excited that Vint Cerf is going to speak at SharkFest again.

Book quote of the day "... democracy is more than a word or even a system; it is a way of life that both trusts human nature and makes demands on it." - Hell and Other Destinations, Albright. This is also the book quote of the week, and possibly month, since I don't read fast.

A lot of people are asking me for my 2025 prediction, so here it is: 2025 will be the year that I stop defining "a lot" to mean zero or more.

Today is the day, the global release of the documentary, Beyond the Game - Cricket in Iceland: Chasing the Dream Will you be tuning in?

Happy 425th anniversary of Scotland recognizing today as the start of the year!

Wikipedia's article on Tuesday is now my favorite article. It had me at "Not to be confused with Thursday."

President Jimmy Carter leaves a legacy unlike any other. Ceaseless in his service, unbending in his dignity, and revered for his commitment to our common humanity. He fought the good fight and kept the faith — and now he has finished his race. May his memory be an inspiration.

Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan theonion.com/cat-clinging...

My memoir of my daughter, gift link renewed. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...