Monika Viktorova
@mviktoro.bsky.social
we fight dystopia by resisting cynicism and apathy #tech #aiethics #humanrights #UBI #booksky #crafts
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The “we moved the menu button and the icon size is a bit different and the edges are round instead of square again” updates should at this point be optional for the user
There’s no innovation in moving the menu. You can re re re design a layout a million times with no meaningful impact
There’s no innovation in moving the menu. You can re re re design a layout a million times with no meaningful impact
December 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The “we moved the menu button and the icon size is a bit different and the edges are round instead of square again” updates should at this point be optional for the user
There’s no innovation in moving the menu. You can re re re design a layout a million times with no meaningful impact
There’s no innovation in moving the menu. You can re re re design a layout a million times with no meaningful impact
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like so much of what Silicon Valley is up to these days, it's almost impossible to figure out how much of this "Network State" stuff is serious efforts at techno-fascism, and how much is just grifting a childish elite with gobs of cash and a child's understanding of politics
I would say this because I edited it but @mshannahmurphy.bsky.social's piece on tech bros founding their own for-profit cities really is unmissable reading www.ft.com/content/b127...
Tech elites are starting their own for-profit cities
They want to escape from regulation and ‘failing’ democracy — but are they more opportunistic than libertarian?
www.ft.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:54 AM
like so much of what Silicon Valley is up to these days, it's almost impossible to figure out how much of this "Network State" stuff is serious efforts at techno-fascism, and how much is just grifting a childish elite with gobs of cash and a child's understanding of politics
The new iOS redesign has so much added friction I fear Apple’s worst PMs slapped it together with little user input to hit some weird growth target
December 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The new iOS redesign has so much added friction I fear Apple’s worst PMs slapped it together with little user input to hit some weird growth target
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This composition had eluded me for nearly a decade, but yesterday I was finally able to capture it. A train rolled through just as the Duquesne Incline was crossing over the tracks in #Pittsburgh, creating a picture perfect winter scene. It was worth the hours and hours I've waited over the years.
December 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
This composition had eluded me for nearly a decade, but yesterday I was finally able to capture it. A train rolled through just as the Duquesne Incline was crossing over the tracks in #Pittsburgh, creating a picture perfect winter scene. It was worth the hours and hours I've waited over the years.
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I'm at the combination
December 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I'm at the combination
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This Pluribus ad on a fridge caused a schizophrenic woman named Carol to be hospitalized.
December 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This Pluribus ad on a fridge caused a schizophrenic woman named Carol to be hospitalized.
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I'll be honest. There are a lot of awful things that are happening in the world.
But I can sleep at night knowing that I work at a place that tries to make sure we do our part to make sure those wrongs don't go unnoticed.
All I need to do is look at our homepage and know I'm in the right place.
But I can sleep at night knowing that I work at a place that tries to make sure we do our part to make sure those wrongs don't go unnoticed.
All I need to do is look at our homepage and know I'm in the right place.
December 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I'll be honest. There are a lot of awful things that are happening in the world.
But I can sleep at night knowing that I work at a place that tries to make sure we do our part to make sure those wrongs don't go unnoticed.
All I need to do is look at our homepage and know I'm in the right place.
But I can sleep at night knowing that I work at a place that tries to make sure we do our part to make sure those wrongs don't go unnoticed.
All I need to do is look at our homepage and know I'm in the right place.
Every single one of us clicking is also the problem
It lets them ride the “negative press” to a full grifter career
It lets them ride the “negative press” to a full grifter career
"that new book is so bad here's our second review, 4th profile, and third podcast about it"
December 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Every single one of us clicking is also the problem
It lets them ride the “negative press” to a full grifter career
It lets them ride the “negative press” to a full grifter career
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The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’ www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’
The use of ‘nudify’ apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The rise of deepfake pornography in schools: ‘One girl was so horrified she vomited’ www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...
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A friend with a new baby asked guests to mask in order to hold her baby. A relative refused to mask & broke down in tears about her "restrictions"
As a reminder, babies <6 months have the 2nd highest hospitalization rate from Covid after adults 75+ & are too young to be vaxxed
As a reminder, babies <6 months have the 2nd highest hospitalization rate from Covid after adults 75+ & are too young to be vaxxed
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A friend with a new baby asked guests to mask in order to hold her baby. A relative refused to mask & broke down in tears about her "restrictions"
As a reminder, babies <6 months have the 2nd highest hospitalization rate from Covid after adults 75+ & are too young to be vaxxed
As a reminder, babies <6 months have the 2nd highest hospitalization rate from Covid after adults 75+ & are too young to be vaxxed
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Record-breaking 75-year-old mother #bird prepares to nest.
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
December 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Record-breaking 75-year-old mother #bird prepares to nest.
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
Wisdom has been laying #eggs since the Eisenhower Administration. #Albatross #WorldsOldestBreedingBird #Bird
Link for more info, #photos & video: www.popsci.com/environment/...
Slow Horses deals with masculinity - toxic and healthy - with pretty deft writing and manages to do it in a spy thriller plot that will actually reach the intended demos
I’m surprised it doesn’t get more discussion
I’m surprised it doesn’t get more discussion
December 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Slow Horses deals with masculinity - toxic and healthy - with pretty deft writing and manages to do it in a spy thriller plot that will actually reach the intended demos
I’m surprised it doesn’t get more discussion
I’m surprised it doesn’t get more discussion
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The Dawn Sturgess Inquiry will report tomorrow at midday, expect the usual suspects to deploy the Four Pillars of Disordered Doubt, especially Doubt the Process
www.dawnsturgess.independent-inquiry.uk
www.dawnsturgess.independent-inquiry.uk
December 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The Dawn Sturgess Inquiry will report tomorrow at midday, expect the usual suspects to deploy the Four Pillars of Disordered Doubt, especially Doubt the Process
www.dawnsturgess.independent-inquiry.uk
www.dawnsturgess.independent-inquiry.uk
I can’t emphasize how much we do not want a society where every interaction is mediated by gambling
The co-founder of Kalshi says: " The long-term vision is to financialize everything and create a tradable asset out of any difference in opinion."
December 3, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I can’t emphasize how much we do not want a society where every interaction is mediated by gambling
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A 28-year-old Russian citizen trained in the use of cryptocurrency wallets and linked to the Russian FSB ran a spy and sabotage network in Poland, from Russia for over two years, recruiting about 30 people via Telegram.
December 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A 28-year-old Russian citizen trained in the use of cryptocurrency wallets and linked to the Russian FSB ran a spy and sabotage network in Poland, from Russia for over two years, recruiting about 30 people via Telegram.
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As a violence prevention educator, when parents ask me "What can I do to protect my kids from sexual abuse?", my advice is teach them the correct names for their body parts.
If a child is being abused and tells a teacher "My bird hurts", they're not gonna be able to clock that they don't mean a pet
If a child is being abused and tells a teacher "My bird hurts", they're not gonna be able to clock that they don't mean a pet
Hi. I transcribe child forensic interviews
You know who doesn’t want kids to know the correct names for body parts? The predators that put those kids in a position to need child forensic interviews.
Those kids NEVER know the right words for their body parts and it is always a hinderance.
You know who doesn’t want kids to know the correct names for body parts? The predators that put those kids in a position to need child forensic interviews.
Those kids NEVER know the right words for their body parts and it is always a hinderance.
It’s okay to name butts. It's okay to laugh about them. It is developmentally appropriate and healthy for toddlers (let alone fifth graders) to name body parts. We all have bums. What is the fear here? 5/
December 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
As a violence prevention educator, when parents ask me "What can I do to protect my kids from sexual abuse?", my advice is teach them the correct names for their body parts.
If a child is being abused and tells a teacher "My bird hurts", they're not gonna be able to clock that they don't mean a pet
If a child is being abused and tells a teacher "My bird hurts", they're not gonna be able to clock that they don't mean a pet
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Walked past a balcony where an old man was clearly scrolling shortform vids on his phone (max volume), and it's still sinking in for me that that's just the normal way people browse the internet now, and I feel so disconnected. It just makes people watch stuff they would never want to watch
December 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Walked past a balcony where an old man was clearly scrolling shortform vids on his phone (max volume), and it's still sinking in for me that that's just the normal way people browse the internet now, and I feel so disconnected. It just makes people watch stuff they would never want to watch
Driving here is already a nightmare, can only imagine how this will unfold
Waymo has its sights set on Toronto for driverless cars. The city’s history with Big Tech suggests that’s cause for alarm
#Opinion from @graphicmatt.com
#Opinion from @graphicmatt.com
Matt Elliott: Waymo has its sights set on Toronto for driverless cars. The city’s history with Big Tech suggests that’s cause for alarm
Waymo has registered as a lobbyist at city hall to talk to lawmakers and officials about self-driving cars.
www.thestar.com
December 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Driving here is already a nightmare, can only imagine how this will unfold
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"Think of yourself as a reporter who doesn’t type. You investigate, gather, fact-check, shape, and guide. The AI does the drafting."
"You must already have a ChatGPT subscription ($20/month)."
"We do not believe in resumes or cover letters. They are usually full of AI slop."
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"You must already have a ChatGPT subscription ($20/month)."
"We do not believe in resumes or cover letters. They are usually full of AI slop."
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A newsletter in Alberta’s Bow Valley is hiring a contract “reporter” to feed and babysit chat GPT. jeffgaulin.com/jobs/JobDeta...
JeffGaulin.com: Jobs
jeffgaulin.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"Think of yourself as a reporter who doesn’t type. You investigate, gather, fact-check, shape, and guide. The AI does the drafting."
"You must already have a ChatGPT subscription ($20/month)."
"We do not believe in resumes or cover letters. They are usually full of AI slop."
🫠
"You must already have a ChatGPT subscription ($20/month)."
"We do not believe in resumes or cover letters. They are usually full of AI slop."
🫠
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The outsized role of our brain astrocytes
nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com/articles/d41...
December 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The outsized role of our brain astrocytes
nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com/articles/d41...
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During my divorce I went looking for some support groups or writing on healthy coping strategies for men, and holy shit there is nothing out there but a funnel to the manosphere. Jordan Peterson dominates the space. There's a huge need for healthy, honest support. It's really bad.
December 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
During my divorce I went looking for some support groups or writing on healthy coping strategies for men, and holy shit there is nothing out there but a funnel to the manosphere. Jordan Peterson dominates the space. There's a huge need for healthy, honest support. It's really bad.
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Yep. If you're a masculine person going online looking for gendered advice you're going to be sent directly to the worst people possible. And if you're looking, it's usually because you're in a vulnerable place. They're predators.
December 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Yep. If you're a masculine person going online looking for gendered advice you're going to be sent directly to the worst people possible. And if you're looking, it's usually because you're in a vulnerable place. They're predators.
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Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨