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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 16m

thanks

Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 17m

the joke is that Americans imagine themselves as the centre of the universe, and lots of things — like subways — are absurdly believed to be an “only in New York” kind of thing. People who know & follow me understood; it’s not intended for randos combing my timeline looking for something to dunk on

Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 20m

It’s not the harshness that’s the issue for me, but I think it’s probably best for me to just move on :)

Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 21m

unclear what this has to do with my post asking to be pointed to some critics

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 55m

I am not American, and this was a joke at Americans’ expense. It’s not for you!

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 1h

thanks!

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 1h

have you ever considered the possibility that this simply went over your head

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 1h

based on you not getting the joke with that one I would’ve bet money on you being American, but I see you’re not! Wild stuff

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you!

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 1h

I think you’ve imagined a guy and now you’re furiously debating that imagined guy

Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 2h

awesome, ta

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 2h

Cheers, will watch!

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 5h

I read Zitron for ages, was an (unpaid) subscriber for over a year. His schtick grew thin and ever-more self referential. I’m not an AI “booster,” I’m actively seeking out critics… this bombardment isn’t exactly encouraging

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 6h

and if you’re going to post, don’t post about people who seem to have an army of Very Angry, Very Touchy followers

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 6h

I have, alas, forgotten my golden rule: Never Post

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 6h

I’m not a Zitron “critic”. I’m a person who is actively seeking out thoughtful AI criticism and skepticism. The way the Zitron boosters have reacted is very cult-like

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 6h

Someone always takes things a step too far

Erin Cook @erincook.bsky.social · 6h

I was enjoying this until I saw someone call you British 😔 I'm sorry Cowgill, you don't deserve this

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 6h

not what I said or meant! But hope you got lots of nice little dopamine from your dunk :)

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 6h

you seem nice

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 11h

I am actively seeking out AI critics and skeptics and your response is “THIS GUY’S A PROMPT-FONDLING AI BOOSTER!?”

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 12h

you seem nice

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 23h

Reading the deck is obviously a fail. But regardless of whether the slides are read aloud, if they contain enough detail that they’d work as a standalone doc then they cannot work well as a presentation aide.

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 23h

Sure. Not part of the deck.

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 23h

doesn’t depend on the presenter. Not possible to have a deck that serves both purposes well.

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Matt Cowgill @mattcowgill.bsky.social · 1d

probably my most deeply-held belief: it is not possible for a slide deck to be both (1) a good presentation aide; and (2) a standalone document that can be read and understood in isolation.

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