Erica Stanley
@ericastanley.com
ex-Google, Mozilla, Oracle, Engineering Leader | Keynote Speaker | Community/ Ecosystem Builder @refactr.tech & Women Who Code #Atlanta | Investor/ Advisor | Pet Auntie | Low-carb Foodie | Occasional Artist | #HBCUAlum #CAU ❤️🖤🩶
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I’m writing a #book! 📚 And I want to take you all on this journey with me.
If you know me, you KNOW I’m about building safe tech.
This issue kicks off a 3-part series exploring the ideas inside the book, starting with #TechStrategy and the crisis of Societal Debt.
Read here: bit.ly/code-conscie...
If you know me, you KNOW I’m about building safe tech.
This issue kicks off a 3-part series exploring the ideas inside the book, starting with #TechStrategy and the crisis of Societal Debt.
Read here: bit.ly/code-conscie...
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Last week @theverge.com published my essay exploring the limitations of large-language models. This week, that same essay is cited by a federal judge in Michigan to distinguish the process of human reasoning from what these models do. Very, very gratifying.
h/t @robertfreundlaw.bsky.social
holy shit, an accurate legal critique of LLMs. LLMs don't reason because they're just stitching together plausible-looking sentences indifferent to the content
holy shit, an accurate legal critique of LLMs. LLMs don't reason because they're just stitching together plausible-looking sentences indifferent to the content
December 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Last week @theverge.com published my essay exploring the limitations of large-language models. This week, that same essay is cited by a federal judge in Michigan to distinguish the process of human reasoning from what these models do. Very, very gratifying.
Reposted by Erica Stanley
If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
Pete Hegseth Should Be Charged With Murder
No matter how you look at the strikes on alleged “drug boats”—as acts of war or attacks on civilians—Hegseth has committed a crime and should be prosecuted.
www.thenation.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
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I appreciate the aura around Tennessee's election and the reminder from Aftyn Behn that there's still plenty of momentum and work to build on.
This stuff is rarely a clean binary or pendulum swing but whew there's certainly a message happening. Now to do something with it.
This stuff is rarely a clean binary or pendulum swing but whew there's certainly a message happening. Now to do something with it.
December 3, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I appreciate the aura around Tennessee's election and the reminder from Aftyn Behn that there's still plenty of momentum and work to build on.
This stuff is rarely a clean binary or pendulum swing but whew there's certainly a message happening. Now to do something with it.
This stuff is rarely a clean binary or pendulum swing but whew there's certainly a message happening. Now to do something with it.
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It's wild but not surprising that last week the White House was leaning into "these seditious Democrats dared suggest that troops were receiving illegal orders!!!" and this week they are scrambling to figure out who to blame for issuing illegal orders.
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM
It's wild but not surprising that last week the White House was leaning into "these seditious Democrats dared suggest that troops were receiving illegal orders!!!" and this week they are scrambling to figure out who to blame for issuing illegal orders.
Reposted by Erica Stanley
I’m writing a #book! 📚 And I want to take you all on this journey with me.
If you know me, you KNOW I’m about building safe tech.
This issue kicks off a 3-part series exploring the ideas inside the book, starting with #TechStrategy and the crisis of Societal Debt.
Read here: bit.ly/code-conscie...
If you know me, you KNOW I’m about building safe tech.
This issue kicks off a 3-part series exploring the ideas inside the book, starting with #TechStrategy and the crisis of Societal Debt.
Read here: bit.ly/code-conscie...
November 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I’m writing a #book! 📚 And I want to take you all on this journey with me.
If you know me, you KNOW I’m about building safe tech.
This issue kicks off a 3-part series exploring the ideas inside the book, starting with #TechStrategy and the crisis of Societal Debt.
Read here: bit.ly/code-conscie...
If you know me, you KNOW I’m about building safe tech.
This issue kicks off a 3-part series exploring the ideas inside the book, starting with #TechStrategy and the crisis of Societal Debt.
Read here: bit.ly/code-conscie...
Reposted by Erica Stanley
The USA is "Beginning to Look a Lot Like Russia", sung to the melody of "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" by Meredith Willson (1951).
#US #RU #Culture #Politics #antiDemocratic #StateViolence #TrumpRgime #PutinRegime
#US #RU #Culture #Politics #antiDemocratic #StateViolence #TrumpRgime #PutinRegime
"It gives the government tools to pick and choose who they want to punish." Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova explains how government targeting of marginalized people builds the tools to persecute anyone the government decides is a problem.
December 2, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The USA is "Beginning to Look a Lot Like Russia", sung to the melody of "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" by Meredith Willson (1951).
#US #RU #Culture #Politics #antiDemocratic #StateViolence #TrumpRgime #PutinRegime
#US #RU #Culture #Politics #antiDemocratic #StateViolence #TrumpRgime #PutinRegime
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Hegseth is very transparently blaming a Navy admiral for his own decision. Let this be a lesson for every other military officer: The Trump administration will issue unlawful orders, then blame you for following them.
December 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Hegseth is very transparently blaming a Navy admiral for his own decision. Let this be a lesson for every other military officer: The Trump administration will issue unlawful orders, then blame you for following them.
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Nuremberg Trial lesson: Just following orders isn't an excuse.
Breaking news: Government officials said they are increasingly concerned that the Trump administration intends to scapegoat the military officer who directed U.S. forces to kill survivors of a targeted strike on suspected drug smugglers in Latin America.
Hegseth, with White House help, tries to distance himself from boat strike fallout
As Congress vows accountability, the Trump administration emphasized it was a top military commander — not the defense secretary — who directed the engagement.
wapo.st
December 2, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Nuremberg Trial lesson: Just following orders isn't an excuse.
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“So the plan is to replace all their jobs with AI”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Gen Z Shoppers Aren’t Spending Like Retailers Need Them To
More than other generations, 20-somethings are tightening their holiday-season budgets because of economic pressures.
www.wsj.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“So the plan is to replace all their jobs with AI”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
Five minutes later: “what do you mean, broke people don’t spend as much?”
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A college student complaining about a grade on a paper is not national news. Not even close. The details have minimal import outside the class itself.
Well-funded political activists targeting profs and TAs—in this case because they're trans—with the help of elected state officials? National issue.
Well-funded political activists targeting profs and TAs—in this case because they're trans—with the help of elected state officials? National issue.
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A college student complaining about a grade on a paper is not national news. Not even close. The details have minimal import outside the class itself.
Well-funded political activists targeting profs and TAs—in this case because they're trans—with the help of elected state officials? National issue.
Well-funded political activists targeting profs and TAs—in this case because they're trans—with the help of elected state officials? National issue.
Reposted by Erica Stanley
🧵 1/3 💯
This Hegseth thing is actually a WAY bigger deal then most understand also.
This isn’t “just another scandal.” This is the first moment the regime actually risks losing impunity.
And when an authoritarian movement loses impunity — even for a second — the entire machine starts to fracture.
This Hegseth thing is actually a WAY bigger deal then most understand also.
This isn’t “just another scandal.” This is the first moment the regime actually risks losing impunity.
And when an authoritarian movement loses impunity — even for a second — the entire machine starts to fracture.
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🧵 1/3 💯
This Hegseth thing is actually a WAY bigger deal then most understand also.
This isn’t “just another scandal.” This is the first moment the regime actually risks losing impunity.
And when an authoritarian movement loses impunity — even for a second — the entire machine starts to fracture.
This Hegseth thing is actually a WAY bigger deal then most understand also.
This isn’t “just another scandal.” This is the first moment the regime actually risks losing impunity.
And when an authoritarian movement loses impunity — even for a second — the entire machine starts to fracture.
Reposted by Erica Stanley
The guy who took out full page ads in the New York Times calling for the death of six innocent Black dudes says “I wouldn’t have ordered those strikes“ OK
December 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The guy who took out full page ads in the New York Times calling for the death of six innocent Black dudes says “I wouldn’t have ordered those strikes“ OK
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One of my fundamental beliefs is that I should not have to talk to people who have been cruel to me. You might be surprised to learn how often -- and vociferously -- people disagree with me about that.
December 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
One of my fundamental beliefs is that I should not have to talk to people who have been cruel to me. You might be surprised to learn how often -- and vociferously -- people disagree with me about that.
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Four rings Klay??? That's who these niggas are saying is a bum??? 5th all time in 3's made Klay???
November 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Four rings Klay??? That's who these niggas are saying is a bum??? 5th all time in 3's made Klay???
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mf laid down half a century of track leading us to fascism and now he wants off the ride
November 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
mf laid down half a century of track leading us to fascism and now he wants off the ride
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Honestly this is perfect. Nothing captures the democrats' current state better than a metaphor that says "we will leave you exposed to the elements".
November 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Honestly this is perfect. Nothing captures the democrats' current state better than a metaphor that says "we will leave you exposed to the elements".
Reposted by Erica Stanley
“Strong floor, no ceiling” is the type of slogan that resonates with wealthy centrist political commentators, not everyday people who are actually your voters. What does that mean to someone who is struggling to afford rent, groceries, insurance? This is why Zohran’s policy slogans were so effective
November 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
“Strong floor, no ceiling” is the type of slogan that resonates with wealthy centrist political commentators, not everyday people who are actually your voters. What does that mean to someone who is struggling to afford rent, groceries, insurance? This is why Zohran’s policy slogans were so effective
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I'm trying not to hate.. I'm losing.
Reposted from IG @heroichira #NYPD violently cracked down on #protestors and press today as people tried to stop #ICE vans from leaving to take community members. #NYPD pepper-spraying, shoving, and even throwing the items used to block the vans back at people.
Reposted from IG @heroichira #NYPD violently cracked down on #protestors and press today as people tried to stop #ICE vans from leaving to take community members. #NYPD pepper-spraying, shoving, and even throwing the items used to block the vans back at people.
November 30, 2025 at 7:54 AM
I'm trying not to hate.. I'm losing.
Reposted from IG @heroichira #NYPD violently cracked down on #protestors and press today as people tried to stop #ICE vans from leaving to take community members. #NYPD pepper-spraying, shoving, and even throwing the items used to block the vans back at people.
Reposted from IG @heroichira #NYPD violently cracked down on #protestors and press today as people tried to stop #ICE vans from leaving to take community members. #NYPD pepper-spraying, shoving, and even throwing the items used to block the vans back at people.
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Depressingly well-made point.
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Depressingly well-made point.
I’m writing a #book! 📚 And I want to take you all on this journey with me.
If you know me, you KNOW I’m about building safe tech.
This issue kicks off a 3-part series exploring the ideas inside the book, starting with #TechStrategy and the crisis of Societal Debt.
Read here: bit.ly/code-conscie...
If you know me, you KNOW I’m about building safe tech.
This issue kicks off a 3-part series exploring the ideas inside the book, starting with #TechStrategy and the crisis of Societal Debt.
Read here: bit.ly/code-conscie...
November 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I’m writing a #book! 📚 And I want to take you all on this journey with me.
If you know me, you KNOW I’m about building safe tech.
This issue kicks off a 3-part series exploring the ideas inside the book, starting with #TechStrategy and the crisis of Societal Debt.
Read here: bit.ly/code-conscie...
If you know me, you KNOW I’m about building safe tech.
This issue kicks off a 3-part series exploring the ideas inside the book, starting with #TechStrategy and the crisis of Societal Debt.
Read here: bit.ly/code-conscie...
Reposted by Erica Stanley
Humans are excellent at anthropomorphising _anything_ for companionship.
We collectively understand why Tom Hanks' character in Castaway makes a 'friend' out of a basketball and becomes attached to it. We also understand that this doesn't mean the basketball is sentient.
We collectively understand why Tom Hanks' character in Castaway makes a 'friend' out of a basketball and becomes attached to it. We also understand that this doesn't mean the basketball is sentient.
November 26, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Humans are excellent at anthropomorphising _anything_ for companionship.
We collectively understand why Tom Hanks' character in Castaway makes a 'friend' out of a basketball and becomes attached to it. We also understand that this doesn't mean the basketball is sentient.
We collectively understand why Tom Hanks' character in Castaway makes a 'friend' out of a basketball and becomes attached to it. We also understand that this doesn't mean the basketball is sentient.
Reposted by Erica Stanley
Today I can say that Halle Berry's company used our job board! 😁
Respin Health, a digital health platform for menopause care, is hiring a Senior Fullstack Engineer! It is Contract-to-Hire.
JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React.js experience is needed.
jobs.diversifytech.com/job/1994818-...
Respin Health, a digital health platform for menopause care, is hiring a Senior Fullstack Engineer! It is Contract-to-Hire.
JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React.js experience is needed.
jobs.diversifytech.com/job/1994818-...
Diversify Tech | Senior Fullstack Engineer @ Respin Health
This is a contract-to-hire opportunity. About the team: You’ll be joining our engineering team led...
jobs.diversifytech.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Today I can say that Halle Berry's company used our job board! 😁
Respin Health, a digital health platform for menopause care, is hiring a Senior Fullstack Engineer! It is Contract-to-Hire.
JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React.js experience is needed.
jobs.diversifytech.com/job/1994818-...
Respin Health, a digital health platform for menopause care, is hiring a Senior Fullstack Engineer! It is Contract-to-Hire.
JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React.js experience is needed.
jobs.diversifytech.com/job/1994818-...
Reposted by Erica Stanley
guys who have no belief in or respect for human rights are becoming oddly invested in whether robots have rights
November 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
guys who have no belief in or respect for human rights are becoming oddly invested in whether robots have rights
Reposted by Erica Stanley
This is @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social transition Committee on Technology. This is a very, VERY good sign y'all. It's a who's who of tech justice luminaries with solid grassroots connections and deep policy experience <3
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This is @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social transition Committee on Technology. This is a very, VERY good sign y'all. It's a who's who of tech justice luminaries with solid grassroots connections and deep policy experience <3
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Honored to serve on Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Transition Committee on Technology. For too long, too many New Yorkers have been left behind. NYC deserves governance that centers affordability, equity, and the public good-looking forward to the work ahead. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announces transition committees
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Monday the creation of 17 transition advisory committees made up of more than 400 people.
www.cbsnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Honored to serve on Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Transition Committee on Technology. For too long, too many New Yorkers have been left behind. NYC deserves governance that centers affordability, equity, and the public good-looking forward to the work ahead. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...