Tag: politics

  • AI backlash, from the read the room/Picard face-palm files.

    The normies don’t like AI, esp. The Kids: They’re being told, usually by people who already have theirs, that they should be more excited about the latest evolutions in software automation. “Why aren’t you more interested in nuanced conversations about the latest evolutions in software automation,” fans of the latest evolutions in software automation will…

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  • Related to your interests, Wednesday

    More than 20% of videos shown to new YouTube users are ‘AI slop’, study finds – “Together, these AI slop channels have amassed more than 63bn views and 221 million subscribers, generating about $117m (£90m) in revenue each year, according to estimates.” // Assuming The Algorithm” is working (showing people things they will watch and…

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  • 99 Problems

    Some things are beyond my control. For example, this whole controversy about Jay-Z going to Cuba – it’s unbelievable. I’ve got 99 problems and now Jay-Z is one. –The President

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  • Always love the perspective from across the pond

    From here: Having enjoyed the benefits of their own empire for the last 50 years and pocketed tax cuts during the Iraq war, the 21st-century Tea Party movement is now grumbling about paying for power. You get what you pay for.

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  • Texas Freedom Network Annual something-or-another

    Austin Politicos, Urban Outdoors, Nagging – Austin’s Very Own #45

    To listen to the episode, subscribe to the podcast feed in iTunes or whatever, download the episode directly, or click play below to listen right here: Click here for episode MP3 While Kim and I drive around to do some errands, we discuss: The Texas Freedom Network fund-raiser thingy, pictured above. Culture wars in Texas.…

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  • Chicago Tribune, “RUN, RALPH, RUN” The assumption by Democrats is that Nader’s supporters don’t understand the consequences of their vote, that, strategically, their support for Nader instead of Gore might benefit George W. Bush. The law says a citizen has to be 18 years old to vote. These are grown-ups taking part in an election.…

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