Eliot Beer
@eliotbeer.co.uk
Sometime-journalist, copywriter, semi-itinerant menu art salesbeing. Accidentally diagnosed as ASD, grudgingly considered to have ADHD. Interested in energy, tech, things and stuff. Worries too much.
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I loathe these people with every ounce of my entire heart and soul. they don't want to *make* anything; they just want to be presented with something new at their whim, without doing anything at all to get there. they're lazy, energy vampire oxygen thieves, and they just want to CONSUME
November 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I loathe these people with every ounce of my entire heart and soul. they don't want to *make* anything; they just want to be presented with something new at their whim, without doing anything at all to get there. they're lazy, energy vampire oxygen thieves, and they just want to CONSUME
Counterpoint: it's extremely funny to wind up citizens of the most powerful and culturally dominant country on earth by using a slightly-more-accurate demonym for them.
Especially as the "ignoring" seems to be taking the form of dozens and dozens of posts complaining about it.
Especially as the "ignoring" seems to be taking the form of dozens and dozens of posts complaining about it.
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Counterpoint: it's extremely funny to wind up citizens of the most powerful and culturally dominant country on earth by using a slightly-more-accurate demonym for them.
Especially as the "ignoring" seems to be taking the form of dozens and dozens of posts complaining about it.
Especially as the "ignoring" seems to be taking the form of dozens and dozens of posts complaining about it.
It also matters if the BBC and other media keep giving airtime and column inches to someone who said this stuff.
There was no justification for his platform (especially its size) before.
Now any outlet which gives space to spew his bile needs to explain why they're platforming an overt racist.
There was no justification for his platform (especially its size) before.
Now any outlet which gives space to spew his bile needs to explain why they're platforming an overt racist.
All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
It also matters if the BBC and other media keep giving airtime and column inches to someone who said this stuff.
There was no justification for his platform (especially its size) before.
Now any outlet which gives space to spew his bile needs to explain why they're platforming an overt racist.
There was no justification for his platform (especially its size) before.
Now any outlet which gives space to spew his bile needs to explain why they're platforming an overt racist.
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All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
All the supposedly progressive people saying 'Nigel Farage's racism doesn't matter. His fans love it'.
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
It matters whether the leader of the party leading all the opinion polls is an outright racist. It matters if he called black people 'wogs' and said 'gas them' to Jews. Not everything is a game
Thing is, "rich people will benefit from this", even if the stated main objection, isn't the real one.
It's just an excuse.
Real objection is "UNDESERVING people will benefit from this". And "undeserving" too often means "groups/minorities we don't like".
Even when self-defeating for objectors.
It's just an excuse.
Real objection is "UNDESERVING people will benefit from this". And "undeserving" too often means "groups/minorities we don't like".
Even when self-defeating for objectors.
If we give everyone money, the rich will use their 12,000 a year to buy idk yacht polish or whatever.
But 1000 a month would CHANGE LIVES.
I'm tired of explaining how UBI & taxes work. Let's just help people. I can live in a world with less poverty and slightly shinier yachts.
But 1000 a month would CHANGE LIVES.
I'm tired of explaining how UBI & taxes work. Let's just help people. I can live in a world with less poverty and slightly shinier yachts.
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Thing is, "rich people will benefit from this", even if the stated main objection, isn't the real one.
It's just an excuse.
Real objection is "UNDESERVING people will benefit from this". And "undeserving" too often means "groups/minorities we don't like".
Even when self-defeating for objectors.
It's just an excuse.
Real objection is "UNDESERVING people will benefit from this". And "undeserving" too often means "groups/minorities we don't like".
Even when self-defeating for objectors.
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If we give everyone money, the rich will use their 12,000 a year to buy idk yacht polish or whatever.
But 1000 a month would CHANGE LIVES.
I'm tired of explaining how UBI & taxes work. Let's just help people. I can live in a world with less poverty and slightly shinier yachts.
But 1000 a month would CHANGE LIVES.
I'm tired of explaining how UBI & taxes work. Let's just help people. I can live in a world with less poverty and slightly shinier yachts.
November 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
If we give everyone money, the rich will use their 12,000 a year to buy idk yacht polish or whatever.
But 1000 a month would CHANGE LIVES.
I'm tired of explaining how UBI & taxes work. Let's just help people. I can live in a world with less poverty and slightly shinier yachts.
But 1000 a month would CHANGE LIVES.
I'm tired of explaining how UBI & taxes work. Let's just help people. I can live in a world with less poverty and slightly shinier yachts.
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We don't have to read everything. Some things can be left unread. I think I might go and make some paperchains.
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We don't have to read everything. Some things can be left unread. I think I might go and make some paperchains.
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Mentioned this before, but, last time I was at the dentist, they analysed my teeth with AI. It found an incipient cavity that the human dentist had not spotted.
Very clever.
Except that the cavity it found was just outside my actual head. Arguably, the entire universe is a cavity outside my head.
Very clever.
Except that the cavity it found was just outside my actual head. Arguably, the entire universe is a cavity outside my head.
Government launches major push for AI-driven science.
Strategy focuses on five areas of “existing UK strength” with £137m in funding.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Strategy focuses on five areas of “existing UK strength” with £137m in funding.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Government launches major push for AI-driven science - Research Professional News
Strategy focuses on five areas of “existing UK strength” with £137m in funding
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Mentioned this before, but, last time I was at the dentist, they analysed my teeth with AI. It found an incipient cavity that the human dentist had not spotted.
Very clever.
Except that the cavity it found was just outside my actual head. Arguably, the entire universe is a cavity outside my head.
Very clever.
Except that the cavity it found was just outside my actual head. Arguably, the entire universe is a cavity outside my head.
Look. I hate this GenAI stuff as much as the next person-whose-livelihood-these-arseholes-are-literally-trying-to-destroy, and as a person who likes a habitable biosphere, bots that don't encourage suicide, etc. The little things.
But he's _clearly_ not talking physics here - he's talking energy.
But he's _clearly_ not talking physics here - he's talking energy.
I laughed at loud. These people are so pathetic; our enemies are numbskulls. They will kill us all and still not know hs physics.
COWEN: The stupidest question possible: Why don’t we just make more GPUs?
ALTMAN: Because we need to make more electrons.
conversationswithtyler.com/episodes/sam...
COWEN: The stupidest question possible: Why don’t we just make more GPUs?
ALTMAN: Because we need to make more electrons.
conversationswithtyler.com/episodes/sam...
November 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Look. I hate this GenAI stuff as much as the next person-whose-livelihood-these-arseholes-are-literally-trying-to-destroy, and as a person who likes a habitable biosphere, bots that don't encourage suicide, etc. The little things.
But he's _clearly_ not talking physics here - he's talking energy.
But he's _clearly_ not talking physics here - he's talking energy.
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been thinking about it since first seeing this post and honestly I'd love it if we could just abolish gender within my lifetime
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
been thinking about it since first seeing this post and honestly I'd love it if we could just abolish gender within my lifetime
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gender is boring and we should all be doing less of it
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
gender is boring and we should all be doing less of it
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"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 9:10 AM
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
The penalties for "white-collar" and corporate crime should be vastly harsher, and company/organisation leaders or owners should be personally liable.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The penalties for "white-collar" and corporate crime should be vastly harsher, and company/organisation leaders or owners should be personally liable.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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That doomerism is complying in advance, it’s actively working for the fascists
The dooming on this site is getting out of control. Every time you post anything about politics some rando condescendingly wonders how you can't possibly know that elections are over and all hope is lost. If you've completely lost hope, I'm sorry, but shut the fuck up, OK? You're not helping.
October 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
That doomerism is complying in advance, it’s actively working for the fascists
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Some absolutely top notch orange cattery here
October 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Some absolutely top notch orange cattery here
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let's pose for a beautiful picture with mama
October 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
let's pose for a beautiful picture with mama
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Anyone who is willing to sacrifice my civil and human rights is an existential threat to me and I will respond to them that way. Trans people are not your acceptable losses. Neither are immigrants. Neither are Palestinians. We all get out together or we don't get out of this at all.
October 21, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Anyone who is willing to sacrifice my civil and human rights is an existential threat to me and I will respond to them that way. Trans people are not your acceptable losses. Neither are immigrants. Neither are Palestinians. We all get out together or we don't get out of this at all.
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No, Adam, it does not. Someone who wishes for my nonexistence is a fucking bigot and a fascist even if they dress it up in nicer words than the current fucking bigots and fascists. I am not acceptable collateral damage and neither is anyone else. We all get out together or we don't get out at all.
October 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
No, Adam, it does not. Someone who wishes for my nonexistence is a fucking bigot and a fascist even if they dress it up in nicer words than the current fucking bigots and fascists. I am not acceptable collateral damage and neither is anyone else. We all get out together or we don't get out at all.
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15 years since this banger
Being a Dickhead's Cool
YouTube video by Reuben Dangoor
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October 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
15 years since this banger