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Benjamin @benjami.no · 11d

I think this is an uncharitable reading of what is being said.

Benjamin @benjami.no · 11d

I think you're right that from an optics perspective: the "ethics and morals" framing implies that there are no mechanisms of enforcement, no common fundamental truth, that this is just an opinion, not something based in decades of hard fought rights and seeking justice.

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Benjamin @benjami.no · 11d

I've found that some people are sticklers for laws and rights, while others put more stake in morals and ethics.

I'm on the side that: laws and rights are supposed to codify our morals and ethics, so when the two align (and are violated), I care more about the injustice and lack of enforcement.

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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.bsky.social · 19d

ideally, the only places i want to be in AI are spaces for resistance, refusal and community organising

in reality, i find myself in spaces where AI governance, regulatory or institutional/scientific decisions are made where either i my input is paid lip service or entirely ignored

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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.bsky.social · 12d

i don't have the words to emphasise how seriously bad things are gonna get

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 11d

some colleagues have suggested to me that shame is irrelevant because the people on the "other side" don't know or care what "we" (on whatever "this side") think of them. I have...not gotten that impression

Kurtbert Barlowko @albertburneko.bsky.social · 11d

"disliking me is persecution" describes so incredibly many people's entire outlook these days defector.com/free-press-r...

Free Press Reporter Discovers That Being An Amoral Dickhead Can Cost You Friends | Defector

It can be hard to maintain friendships as an adult. People move to new cities, start families, and experience all sorts of other life events that make it difficult to keep in touch. Sometimes, you end...

defector.com

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 11d

You don't hate Elon Musk enough

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

Breaking: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.
This is to help Javier Melei win his upcoming election as he doubled the countries poverty rate but is friends with Elon + Trump

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Benjamin @benjami.no · 14d

Saleh Al-jafarawi was just killed, despite a ceasefire, by a militia group affiliated with Israel.

Friends of his are coming out saying he's been a target of this group for a while, and he suspected they would come after him.

Rest in peace, martyr of Palestine. 🇵🇸

Photo of Saleh Al-jafarawi, smiling and holding a Palestinian flag and wearing a prominent blue bodyarmor with the word "press" prominently displayed.

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zaebucca @zaebucca.itch.io · 23d

1. FREE SPRITE SIZE. Ideally, but not necessarily, from 64x48px up is perfect.
2. FREE PALETTE, but it should also contain the colours of the Palestinian flag below!
3. You can do anything from boats to ships, rafts and even airships, spaceships and, why not, sea animals and mythological creatures! The view is top-down (classic Zelda or Pokémon style), with the ship’s prow (or sprite’s direction!) facing East.
It can be slightly tilted of course, but we all sail towards East. Light source is the rising sun, so top-right of the screen!
4. You can put everything aboard, from food to toys, books, characters, even yourself. NO violence, NO weapons!
5. No deadlines! Lifelines only: as more boats join the pixel flotilla, we update our patchwork with each entry!

For any doubt, submission or request you can DM Zaebucca on Bsky / instagram / Tumblr

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zaebucca @zaebucca.itch.io · 23d

#pixelflotilla
As Italy goes on strike, we all stand with Sumud, with humanity, against the g3nocide and corrupt politicians. Together we sail. I know for sure that some heroes definitely like One Piece.

If you want to join the flotilla as a collab, more details in the first comment.

A top down pixel art of the Going Merry Ship from One Piece, sailing calmly through the waves. The Strawhat jolly roger waves gently at the very top of the mainmast. A Palestine flag waves atop the rear mast, where a red, white and green sail is also found right below. Many green, red, white and black triangular flags are tied to the ropes all around.
The crew can be spotted all around: Sanji is looking at a watermelon crate, possibly thinking of new recipes. Tony Tony Chopper is strolling happily down the staircase in the deck. Zoro is taking a nap at the bottom of the main mast. Nico Robin is relaxed, leaning on the main central deck railing and watching the waves, with a book by her side. Nami is looking towards the horizon from the bow deck where Usopp can be found as well, busy with ship's reparations. Luffy is sitting atop the sheep figurehead, with his arms stretched, hugging the giant watermelon he is enthusiastically eating.

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Benjamin @benjami.no · 23d

In many ways the movie can be read as a critique of specifically the cruise-ship industry. But if you read into it, it has to mean that many humans were left on earth (though the movie doesn't imply this).

All-in-all, I like the specificity of the Wall-E universe. It gives it a distinct flavour

Benjamin @benjami.no · 23d

I think it was just beyond the scope of the movie. Not every movie can contain the entire breadth of critique.

By my verdict, Pixar was going for a "fuzzy total authoritarian consumerist utopia via puppet regime" vibe. Even if you get everything you want in this utopian vision, its still bad.

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 25d

Pittsburgh folks! Join us for bookclub tomorrow when we'll be discussing BLOOD IN THE MACHINE with a special guest visit for Q&A from author @bcmerchant.bsky.social !

www.staygoldbooks.com/events
Everything is Fine Book Club
1104 S. Braddock, Pittsburgh PA
Thurs 10/2, 10 am
#bookclub #AI #PGH

Everything is Fine Book Club
Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant
1104 S. Braddock, Pittsburgh PA
Thurs 10/2, 10 am

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Benjamin @benjami.no · 25d

Adara has been intercepted, expecting them to be boarded any moment.

Benjamin @benjami.no · 25d

The Adara feed went dark a little while ago, but it's back again.

Listening to Kieran Andrieu on the Adara speak now.

Some of the boats have reported being surrounded by Israeli vessels.

All eyes on the floatilla.

Alex @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social · 25d

Here’s the official live, with over 60k people watching. Please join us, western witnesses are the only thing that may stay Israel’s hand.
www.youtube.com/live/uEN2bWF...

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Keith Frankish @keithfrankish.com · 27d

Important 2023 piece by @xriskology.bsky.social on the inhumane and arrogant ideology of AI fanatics. I urge everyone to read it.
www.truthdig.com/articles/the...

TESCREALism: The Acronym Behind Our Wildest AI Dreams and Nightmares

To understand the divide between AI boosters and doomers, one must unpack their common origins in a bundle of ideologies known as TESCREAL.

www.truthdig.com

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 25d

⭕️Update: Drop Site News reporter Alex Colston (@recolston.bsky.social) said the Israeli navy contacted their boat, the Sirius, about 30 minutes ago and told the captain if they kept going they would be breaking what they said was a “lawful blockade,” they mentioned Oct. 7, and said if the boat...

Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 25d

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 25d

BREAKING: Union in Italy has announced a general strike on October 3, as per their promise if the Gaza flotilla was attacked, as it has been now.

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Benjamin @benjami.no · 25d

The Adara feed went dark a little while ago, but it's back again.

Listening to Kieran Andrieu on the Adara speak now.

Some of the boats have reported being surrounded by Israeli vessels.

All eyes on the floatilla.

Alex @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social · 25d

Here’s the official live, with over 60k people watching. Please join us, western witnesses are the only thing that may stay Israel’s hand.
www.youtube.com/live/uEN2bWF...

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Alex @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social · 25d

Here’s the official live, with over 60k people watching. Please join us, western witnesses are the only thing that may stay Israel’s hand.
www.youtube.com/live/uEN2bWF...

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Benjamin @benjami.no · 25d

Made these back in 2023. Feels more relevant now than ever.

Screenshot of the movie Wall-E
where the captain is getting out of
bed in the morning next to portraits
of previous captains.

A meme photo edit of a portrait of a
Space Captain from the movie Wall-E.
Sam Altman, CEO of Open Al, is
superimposed on the portrait of
the captain. A plackard below reads
"Captain Altman, Open Al". Looming
over his shoulder behind him is a
glowing red eye of a robot Al called
"Auto".
In the movie, a big plot twist is the fact
that the robot is in charge instead of
the human.
Sam is 37, white, has a rectangular
long face and short clean-cut dark
hair, and is looking at the camera with
a sort of goofy half-smile. He has a
defined jawline but a slightly rounded
chin. thin eyebrows, wide lips and
eyes that look a little tired perpetually.

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Alanna Smith @alannawrites.bsky.social · 25d

The language of non-consent around AI is really telling. "It's too late to be scared." "It's here whether we want it or not." "You'll have to learn to work with it." "You can't fight the inevitable."

All just variations of "you're not allowed to say no." Creepy technology made by creepy people.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 25d

‘It’s too late to be scared’: readers on the controversial rise of AI ‘actors’

The birth of AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood has caused a backlash in Hollywood and has sparked conversation from Guardian readers

www.theguardian.com

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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 25d

AI crawler user agent bot list has been updated. WP "Simple NoAI" plugin update to come with the new bots on it.

User agents list of all known AI web crawlers

This is an ongoing list of AI-adjacent crawler user agents that will be updated regularly as new user agents are announced.

www.foundationwebdev.com

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EGAIR - European Guild for AI Regulation @egair.eu · 25d

OpenAI, one of the most prominent AI companies in the world, just released a model trained BLATANTLY on stolen IP.

It's obvious that rights are being violated, and it's also obvious that existing enforcement is not preventing these violations: they press onward.

The EU must enforce its rules

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Sonja Drimmer @sonjadrimmer.bsky.social · 29d

“AI” isn’t a tool or technology or even a cluster of technologies with a misleading name. It’s the infrastructure at the foundation of a form of capitalism dependent on data brokering. We should be teaching our students about this and not teaching them about “responsible” use.

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Benjamin @benjami.no · Sep 24

Israel is using drones to drop chemicals and bombs on the Global Sumud Flotilla right this second.

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