Sean Steward

Sean Steward

@uhmusing.bsky.social

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We really need to set up a parent advice book exchange program. I've got tons of books from before I had kids and tips for earlier stages of life. Now this is how I feel when I read any of these old books:

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A history of the top marginal tax rates on the wealthiest Americans: 1940: 81% 1950: 84% 1960: 91% 1970: 72% 1980: 70% 1990: 28% 2000: 40% 2010: 35% For 50 years, corporate backed politicians in Congress have slashed taxes to line the pockets of their wealthy donors.

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"Load bearing," "I keep coming back to," "Not just X, but Y" A curse of using AI a lot is that you realize how much of the writing around you is just AI, now People who don't use AI have historically been unable to identify AI prose on sight, but those who use it a lot can spot the tells easily

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I do not understand people who think Trump is “authentic”. Authentically what?? An authentic liar? Authentic manipulator? Authentic con man?? These are oxymorons.

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Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own — but experts say it raises questions about how much risk comes with letting robots be in charge of their own learning. n.pr/4e2OlgF

n.pr'Self-aware' robots can learn complex tasks by watching humans. Is that a good thing?Scientists say they've made a key breakthrough that would allow robots to figure out complex tasks on their own — but experts say it raises questions about how much risk comes with letting robots be in charge of their own learning.

Just another industry killed by Gen Z

The Onion@theonion.com

“We observed that, as opposed to their predecessors, young adults today seldom venture out to their local mead hall and socialize with tavern wenches,” said lead researcher Michael Kempe, noting that the study’s conclusions also align with a recent downswing in attendance at jousting matches.

Just finished this the other night. A blast to read. It had the feeling you get when reading the last 50 pages of a good novel starting at chapter one. One question for @qntm.org do you imagine ideatic space the same or separate from the Platonic ideal? Can I see an Antimemetic's shadow?

qntm@qntm.org

11 November 2025.

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