SocialDave
@socialdave.bsky.social
Father, Brother, Husband.🇨🇦, Generalist, #WomenInSTEM & 2SLGBTQI+ 🏳️🌈 ally, World Traveler 🧳, 📚 Book Collector, 🥾Woodlands & Great Outdoors🏕️ (May post in French)
Geek alter ego: @crazykinux.bsky.social
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/socialdave/
Geek alter ego: @crazykinux.bsky.social
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/socialdave/
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Talked to Sir Tim Berners-Lee about the future of the web, AI, and how he feels about ~all this~ www.theverge.com/podcast/8145...
Sir Tim Berners-Lee doesn’t think AI will destroy the web
The inventor of the World Wide Web still believes in the internet as a force for good.
www.theverge.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Talked to Sir Tim Berners-Lee about the future of the web, AI, and how he feels about ~all this~ www.theverge.com/podcast/8145...
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“(…) Hamilton was its own worst enemy in the half, partly because of five penalties for 81 yards (compared to one for 10 yards for Montreal). Two for a combined 25 yards (unnecessary roughness, objectionable conduct)…”
Maltos Diaz sends Alouettes to Grey Cup with game-winning kick over Ticats | CBC Sports
Jose Maltos Diaz and the Montreal Alouettes are Grey Cup bound. Diaz's 45-yard field goal on the game's final play gave Montreal an exciting 19-16 East Division final win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats ...
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
“(…) Hamilton was its own worst enemy in the half, partly because of five penalties for 81 yards (compared to one for 10 yards for Montreal). Two for a combined 25 yards (unnecessary roughness, objectionable conduct)…”
“Where the Canadiens actually are is a work in progress. And what is most encouraging is they continue to produce results while working on their process.” @arponbasu.bsky.social via @theathletic.com / @nytimes.com #Canadiens #Habs
Canadiens beat Mammoth, prove they can win and work on imperfections all at once
Montreal once had to be perfect to come out of game with points. That they no longer do may be their biggest sign of growth.
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
“Where the Canadiens actually are is a work in progress. And what is most encouraging is they continue to produce results while working on their process.” @arponbasu.bsky.social via @theathletic.com / @nytimes.com #Canadiens #Habs
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pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
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Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
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James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
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There’s something humbling about stepping into an industry you barely know. Suddenly, you’re not the expert anymore — you’re the one asking the questions, trying to make sense of a new language everyone else already speaks.
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
There’s something humbling about stepping into an industry you barely know. Suddenly, you’re not the expert anymore — you’re the one asking the questions, trying to make sense of a new language everyone else already speaks.
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A cross-linguistic audit of AI behavior has found that Polish prompts produce the most reliable results across leading models. The findings revealed how linguistic structure influences machine understanding.
Polish Tops Global Study as the Most Effective Language for AI Prompts - Profolus
A multinational research team uncovered a counterintuitive truth. AI models respond best when guided in Polish.
www.profolus.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A cross-linguistic audit of AI behavior has found that Polish prompts produce the most reliable results across leading models. The findings revealed how linguistic structure influences machine understanding.
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Great to see my piece on U.S. civic vs ethnic nationalism picked up for my Minnesota friends by the @startribune.com this morning: www.startribune.com/american-val...
Opinion | There’s still a shared American story
For decades, the U.S. has clashed over two stories of nationhood. One is winning. JD Vance’s blood-and-soil vision isn’t it, Colin Woodard writes.
www.startribune.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Great to see my piece on U.S. civic vs ethnic nationalism picked up for my Minnesota friends by the @startribune.com this morning: www.startribune.com/american-val...
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The Roman Empire’s Entire Road Network Just Got Mapped, and It’s Mind-Blowing gizmodo.com/the-roman-em...
The Roman Empire’s Entire Road Network Just Got Mapped, and It's Mind-Blowing
A new study identified over 68,000 more miles of ancient Roman roads than were previously known.
gizmodo.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The Roman Empire’s Entire Road Network Just Got Mapped, and It’s Mind-Blowing gizmodo.com/the-roman-em...
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“So, despite claims otherwise, Gates isn't saying climate change isn't a threat, but he is saying that perhaps it should take a back seat to providing much-needed food and funding for those living in poverty. And that's what's upsetting so many in the climate sphere.” via CBC #ClimateChange
ANALYSIS | Did Bill Gates really say we don't need to address climate change? | CBC Climate Change News
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has been in the news of late, with claims that he has changed his stance on climate change, following a memo he posted on his website. But is that re...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“So, despite claims otherwise, Gates isn't saying climate change isn't a threat, but he is saying that perhaps it should take a back seat to providing much-needed food and funding for those living in poverty. And that's what's upsetting so many in the climate sphere.” via CBC #ClimateChange
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The latest Pasts Imperfect is out! @rhigarthjones.bsky.social discusses Ottoman receptions of Roman antiquity. Then, Black Death mythbusting; wampum beads in Canada; celebrating Native American Heritage Month; ancient Mexican coprolites; ancient world journals by @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social & more!
Pasts Imperfect (11.6.25)
This week, historian of early Islamic material culture Rhiannon Garth Jones breaks down the reception of Roman antiquity during the Ottoman Empire. Then, dispelling myths about the Black Death; archae...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The latest Pasts Imperfect is out! @rhigarthjones.bsky.social discusses Ottoman receptions of Roman antiquity. Then, Black Death mythbusting; wampum beads in Canada; celebrating Native American Heritage Month; ancient Mexican coprolites; ancient world journals by @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social & more!
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🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🚨 CNBC: "Announced corporate job cuts surging past 1 million so far this year, with 153,000 new layoffs just in October according to Challenger. That is the worst October since 2003."
“This budget must be generational in its ambition and serve to shape our economy and our nation’s future,” said Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. “There is no place for withdrawal, ambiguity or even standing still; only for bold and swift action.” via the CBC
ANALYSIS | Budget charts difficult path out of current crisis — with small margin of error | CBC News
The 2025 federal budget plots a path for the Canadian economy to emerge from the current crisis. But it also highlights just how deep a hole the economy is in right now and how small the margin for er...
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“This budget must be generational in its ambition and serve to shape our economy and our nation’s future,” said Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. “There is no place for withdrawal, ambiguity or even standing still; only for bold and swift action.” via the CBC
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“After testing ChatGPT, Mistral, Grok and Gemini, the Dutch data protection authority warned that advice was “unreliable and clearly biased”. “Chatbots . . . miss the mark,” said Monique Verdier, deputy chair.” - @marietjeschaake.bsky.social via @financialtimes.com
Chatbots pose a risk to democracy on.ft.com/4oRVRgi | opinion
Chatbots pose a risk to democracy
AI companies vowed not to support their use for voting choice so why are they recommending parties?
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November 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“After testing ChatGPT, Mistral, Grok and Gemini, the Dutch data protection authority warned that advice was “unreliable and clearly biased”. “Chatbots . . . miss the mark,” said Monique Verdier, deputy chair.” - @marietjeschaake.bsky.social via @financialtimes.com
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"Shutdown": The U.S. Army recommends that soldiers in Germany resort to food banks. However, Germany secured the wages of 12,000 local US Army employees amid a budget crisis in Washington. buff.ly/OxoHgv3
Germany secures wages of 12,000 local US Army employees amid budget crisis in Washington
The German federal government stepped in three weeks after the start of the US government shutdown.
www.euronews.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Had this a few weeks ago but could not get a solid source beyond hearsay. The systemic risk is spreading! So many companies will be short changed
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AWS and OpenAI announce multi-year strategic partnership
Partnership will enable OpenAI to run its advanced AI workloads on AWS’s world-class infrastructure starting immediately.
www.aboutamazon.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Had this a few weeks ago but could not get a solid source beyond hearsay. The systemic risk is spreading! So many companies will be short changed
www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/aws...
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