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John Lowe

@archaeocore.bsky.social

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Archaeologist (as a living, not a personality). Philadelphian and proud of it (aren’t we all?) Mostly a reply guy (complimentary), also post about music and Philly sports. He/him/his.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 14h

I know the headline everyone's running with is "erotica" but "we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues" and "we are putting personality back in ChatGPT so it will act like a friend" are diametrically opposed statements

that's the cause of most of the mental health issues

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 15h

Oh good, ChatGPT is getting "erotica for verified adults" later this year

We made ChatGPT pretty restrictive to make sure we were being careful with mental health issues. We realize this made it less useful/enjoyable to many users who had no mental health problems, but given the seriousness of the issue we wanted to get this right.

Now that we have been able to mitigate the serious mental health issues and have new tools, we are going to be able to safely relax the restrictions in most cases.

In a few weeks, we plan to put out a new version of ChatGPT that allows people to have a personality that behaves more like what people liked about 4o (we hope it will be better!). If you want your ChatGPT to respond in a very human-like way, or use a ton of emoji, or act like a friend, ChatGPT should do it (but only if you want it, not because we are usage-maxxing).

In December, as we roll out age-gating more fully and as part of our “treat adult users like adults” principle, we will allow even more, like erotica for verified adults.

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 11h

The best part is going to be when they integrate sports betting into the sexts

“Your throbbing manmountain makes me SOOOOOO wet, but you know what would make me even wetter? If you put a three team parlay on DraftKings using promo-code ‘SUCKER.’ Oh yeah, baby, let me suck you dry.”

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John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 11h

Ah; interesting and I guess they’re both wayyyy NE and require driving. Wish any of the places in South Philly were big enough to do shows, closest is the Church.

John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 14h

Made me look up Philly and they’re playing the Broken Goblet Brewery in Bensalem, which has had a lot of random old guy punk and HC shows

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Eelaware @eelaware.bsky.social · 15h

Oof. I dug D'Angelo. Fuck cancer

youtu.be/-7hbqxnhzU8?...

D'angelo - Untitled (How Does It Feel)

YouTube video by music

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John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 16h

Hell no, De La Soul is Dead is a classic too

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Kristina Killgrove @killgrove.bsky.social · 18h

I wrote a human skeleton quiz -- filled with terrible puns -- for your Spooky Season enjoyment. 🧪🏺💀

Human skeleton quiz: What do you know about the bones in your body?

Do you have what it takes to be a bone-ified quiz champion?

www.livescience.com

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John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

False Prophets were one of the openers, I don’t remember who else.

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John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

My favorite punk/hardcore band, the band who saved my life. My first “real” punk show was seeing them at CBGB in February 1989. My last time seeing them was December 2023 in Philly.

Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 1d

41 years ago today
7 Seconds, an American hardcore punk band from Reno, Nevada, at CBGB Sunday Matinee, New York City, October 14, 1984

Also on the bill Agnostic Front, Death Before Dishonor and SDP

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #7seconds #cbgb #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

I wore the “vintage” Flyers hat that I got from Forbidden Closet, and watched the game, and they won. Maybe that means something.

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John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

I said tonight twice and I don’t even care

John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight I have learned the nickname of a Flyers player, who has scored two goals tonight.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 1d

I remember someone once scolding me that advocating for cats to be indoor-only is “classist” because not everyone can afford toys to keep them entertained inside. I was like madam their favorite things are sticks, crinkly paper, and cardboard boxes. Literal garbage.

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John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

That’s my Friday order as well, plus the smoky salsa.

John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

Did you get BBQ breakfast tacos? Migas taco?

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John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

Johnny Brenda’s April 17! Feels like they should be a Union Transfer band but I’m just glad for a Philly stop.

John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

BrooklynVegan @brooklynvegan.bsky.social · 1d

Heavenly announce 2026 tour in support of first album in 29 years www.brooklynvegan.com/heavenly-ann...

Heavenly announce 2026 tour in support of first album in 29 years

UK indiepop cult heroes Heavenly release their first album in nearly 30 years in February

www.brooklynvegan.com

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John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

Ok when I get home I need to dig in my recipe binder for a unique tortilla soup that I think is bean-free

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John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

How are you with spicy?

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John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

Go Birds

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John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

If I weren’t still at work, that’s how I’d be reading it.

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly, it needs to go further than this.

We need to confront the fact that democracy and wealth hoarding cannot coexist. Allowing people to amass the resources of a small state/country allows them to act as such, which is inimical to a shared society of “one person, one vote.”

John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 1d

“No Kings” is great , but we really don't get a functioning democracy back until we internalize, bone deep, the instinctive response to this and every other statement like it: “I don’t care what that rich guy thinks.”

Make it your morning affirmation. Say it ten times at the top of every hour.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 1d

Elon Musk calls for US troops to be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs: ‘It’s the only solution’

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ashley scarebanks 💀🕯️ @ziibiing.com · 1d

lol “find your own instead of stealing” in defense of columbus day

AJ West • 1h
Find your own holiday instead of stealing. Today is Columbus Day as designated by the federal government
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John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 1d

Lenni-Lenape

John Lowe @archaeocore.bsky.social · 2d

It will come as no surprise to you that things have started getting bad here in the US the last few months.

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