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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 2d

I've been using Huxe AI for a while, and it's quite interesting. I believe it's being developed by some of the same team who came up with NotebookLM and it's good at creating podcast format discussions about pretty much any topic. Here's one, I call it "Musk's Nuts".

www.huxe.com/livecast/d40...

Musk's Nuts

Listen to "Musk's Nuts" on Huxe - your personal audio intellig...

www.huxe.com

Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 5d

They're certainly going to try. Just look at this ex-RAF pilot who seems to have gained some traction with the virulently anti-Muslim manosphere www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oBg...

The Big Mistake British Christians Are Making Right Now!

YouTube video by Fast Jet Performance

www.youtube.com

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 8d

A fascinating look at the importance of reading, its role in helping shape society, politics and power, and how we're on the cusp of a post-literate populist society driven by social media, short form video and, ultimately, our addiction to the smartphone.

open.substack.com/pub/jmarriot...

The dawn of the post-literate society

And the end of civilisation

open.substack.com

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 15d

Those on the populist right seem very good at inverting ideas and progressive virtues.
I'm wondering whether the idea of the "Uniparty" , so often talked about by Farage and his lot, is one of these inversions and really is a way of disguising their real intentions if they achieve power.

Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 18d

I see that Ms Gagui signs off with her pronouns.

Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 19d

I wonder whether the whiny little prick was actually making his speech for an American audience. I mean, if he thinks the game is in danger of being up then his next move will surely be to flee the stinking ship and head to America to make as much money as possible.

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 21d

Haven't listened, so maybe this is addressed, but where do Russian drones enter airspace from? From within the UK? Or from international waters?

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 23d

Lewis, is there really something to the suggestions being made that Farage has connections to shady financial dealings (in particular with Russia) ?

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 26d

...but it seems that it's been recut from the original and recaptioned to imply swans, but really it was about ducks.

Whatever, it's all BS. Annoyingly, that little grain of truth is all they need to start pushing their dark agenda, and it's so hard to combat it now that trust has been eroded.

Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 26d

There is a video doing the rounds, apparently from a 2010 episode of "Animal Squad". www.amazon.co.uk/Animal-Squad...

Watch Animal Squad | Prime Video

Animal Squad follows the RSPCA as they protect animals from neglect and cruelty while risking their lives. Joining forces with local police departments, community groups and hospitals, they promote responsible pet ownership, perform major life-saving treatments and they strive to prevent the mistreatment of animals.

www.amazon.co.uk

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 26d

What to make of this? AI music from Brazil, a soul cover of Metallica.
Impressed on first listen, more critical on second. Sound quality is weird, musically it kind of hangs together quite well.
At least it's not trying to pretend it's something it's not. #ai #aimusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjX8...

One ( soul ) Metallica

YouTube video by Fake music

www.youtube.com

Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 26d

I guess this was illustrated to some extent on your show today.

Really great show btw, as always. Keep on keepin' on 👍

Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 26d

@mrjamesob.bsky.social maybe it's just me, but I've been quite wary of calling someone out as a racist online (particularly a higher profile personality of some kind) for fear of defamation law. This is, perhaps, exacerbated by my desire to post online as myself & not using an anonymous avatar.

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 26d

What the fuck is that fucking fucker doing now? Fucking well spouting a fuck load of fucking bollocks again.

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 27d

Did she have the cartoon filter on?

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · 27d

A fornicating baboon, no less.

Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · Sep 20

The idea of highly specialised, niche AI which is potentially capable of bringing great benefit (cure cancer, control nuclear fusion, generate new materials and novel drugs, etc) is an exciting prospect but this pursuit of AGI/superintelligence is a BAD idea, especially when there's no oversight.

Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · Sep 18

But... "person, woman, man, camera, TV".

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · Sep 17

Articulate, compassionate, intelligent and thoughtful. Makes a lovely change to the current lot...

Reposted by Mark JK Lawrence

Simon Marks @simonmarksfsn.bsky.social · Sep 17

Yesterday's full conversation between @barackobama.bsky.social and the excellent
@stevescully.bsky.social is worth your time.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOv3...

President Barack Obama in Conversation with Steve Scully | Jefferson Educational Society

YouTube video by Barack Obama

www.youtube.com

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · Sep 14

That interview with Mandelson in November was focussed on a role at Oxford Uni & briefly touched on the possibility of being ambassador. Epstein didn't come up. Perhaps it should have, safeguarding and all that. I don't suppose he's in the running for that kind of work any more.

Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · Sep 10

Michael Pipoquinha is an amazing musician, check this band out! #bass #bassguitar #jazz #jazzfusion
youtu.be/_T07stdw4Lw?...

Michael Pipoquinha - "Tipo Dani" @ musig im pflegidach, Muri

YouTube video by Stephan Diethelm

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · Sep 6

Photo from my gig last night
#funk #guitar

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · Aug 22

@lewisgoodall.com you might already know his work, but Ted Gioia writes a lot on Substack about tech, the future, society, culture, etc and imho he has particularly interesting views on the future of AI. Check it out.
open.substack.com/pub/tedgioia...

Our Shared Reality Will Self-Destruct in the Next 12 Months

What happens when you can't trust photos, videos, text, or the entire web?

open.substack.com

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Mark JK Lawrence @mjkl.bsky.social · Aug 18

Meloni looked really hacked off for some reason?

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