PhilG
@ssonick.bsky.social
Retired IT guy. Part time Lighthouse Tour Guide at Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. A learning grandad. Environment, Integrity, Equality.
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Listening to @edzitron.com's latest interview and it occurred to me that a big component of the wild energy consumption of generative machine learning is simply the belief that 'scale' gets you better results: and when it doesn't, just....scale more. Death loop
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SPY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SPY...
The Trillion Dollar Chart
In 2020, one of the most important papers in the development of AI was published: , which came from a group at OpenAI.
This paper showed with just ...
blog.charliemeyer.co
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Listening to @edzitron.com's latest interview and it occurred to me that a big component of the wild energy consumption of generative machine learning is simply the belief that 'scale' gets you better results: and when it doesn't, just....scale more. Death loop
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SPY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SPY...
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You are absolutely correct. #SelfServingDuopoliesBoth
Whatever democracy was, as of TODAY, it's just a lie.
IT DOES NOT EXIST.
It's VERY true in the USA. And also in Australia.
Have said this from the jump, America CANNOT vote its way out of this mess, federally.
Australia is due to experience a similar, and very painful revelation.
IT DOES NOT EXIST.
It's VERY true in the USA. And also in Australia.
Have said this from the jump, America CANNOT vote its way out of this mess, federally.
Australia is due to experience a similar, and very painful revelation.
Fucked over again by our own party. I can’t. Spineless cowards.
November 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
You are absolutely correct. #SelfServingDuopoliesBoth
Agree, nothing moderate at all. #TimWilson in particular is a #Selfserving #TotalGrub #NoPrincipals except himself.
mods thats funny
"Revolt of the mods: Kovacic, Ruston, Wilson could quit frontbench if net zero dumped
ByJames Massola and Brittany Busch
'
"Revolt of the mods: Kovacic, Ruston, Wilson could quit frontbench if net zero dumped
ByJames Massola and Brittany Busch
'
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Agree, nothing moderate at all. #TimWilson in particular is a #Selfserving #TotalGrub #NoPrincipals except himself.
The #ALPLNPDuopoly both have had increaingly huge donations from the #FossilFuelLobbyists #FollowTheMoney #WakeUpAustralia
Like ‘housing affordability’ ‘net zero’ has become one of those meaningless political sayings
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Labors support for net zero hasn’t stopped them supporting new coal or gas or from spending billions on fossil fuel subsidies
My latest column on @thepointau.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Net Zero hides a truth the mining giants understand perfectly: nothing has to change
The point.com.au
thepoint.com.au
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The #ALPLNPDuopoly both have had increaingly huge donations from the #FossilFuelLobbyists #FollowTheMoney #WakeUpAustralia
Yep. The most violent nation on earth, probably
Everyone other than possibly in America, knew that the very concept of America was always a myth, the rugged individualism, the cowboy, wild west myth, the Hollywood myth, the democracy myth, the only reality was the violence, the guns.
1860's, Civil War, cowboys, Hollywood, guns
Beyond that what?
1860's, Civil War, cowboys, Hollywood, guns
Beyond that what?
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Yep. The most violent nation on earth, probably
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80% of Democratic voters want a new leader in the Senate.
Does that matter at all to Democratic senators?
Does that matter at all to Democratic senators?
November 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
80% of Democratic voters want a new leader in the Senate.
Does that matter at all to Democratic senators?
Does that matter at all to Democratic senators?
You have a complete Red and Blue #Duopoly and voting mindset. Over time, both parties have completely gamed your Election system so that those selected and elected are almost all completely there for themselves first, and then their donors. Follow the money, especially in the #USA. #DemocracyNoMore
Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
November 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
You have a complete Red and Blue #Duopoly and voting mindset. Over time, both parties have completely gamed your Election system so that those selected and elected are almost all completely there for themselves first, and then their donors. Follow the money, especially in the #USA. #DemocracyNoMore
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November 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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“Why are we getting rinsed at the checkout?
It's a duopoly. We all know this. What has the Government (both Labour and National) done about it? Well. Ah....what l'd call a bunch of half-assed, half-cooked, half-cocked, half-measures.”
If you’re furious at the level of inaction on everything, read👇
It's a duopoly. We all know this. What has the Government (both Labour and National) done about it? Well. Ah....what l'd call a bunch of half-assed, half-cooked, half-cocked, half-measures.”
If you’re furious at the level of inaction on everything, read👇
Thinking about next year’s election feels like I’m playing a game of shag, marry kill
“We want mince to be affordable again. For butter not to be $15. To be able to pay your power bill. To feel like you can stay here as a retiree - and a young person,” says Verity Johnson.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
“Why are we getting rinsed at the checkout?
It's a duopoly. We all know this. What has the Government (both Labour and National) done about it? Well. Ah....what l'd call a bunch of half-assed, half-cooked, half-cocked, half-measures.”
If you’re furious at the level of inaction on everything, read👇
It's a duopoly. We all know this. What has the Government (both Labour and National) done about it? Well. Ah....what l'd call a bunch of half-assed, half-cooked, half-cocked, half-measures.”
If you’re furious at the level of inaction on everything, read👇
There are still some excellent people in the world. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you young man
You have a heart of gold
🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 AM
There are still some excellent people in the world. Thanks for sharing.
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Approach of @albomp.bsky.social
@australianlabor.bsky.social Govt to inequality is informed by zero sum thinking.
It’s happy to reduce tax of the fortunate, but reluctant to lift safety net support payments to those less fortunate - lest it reduce its ability to provide populist tax cuts
#auspol
@australianlabor.bsky.social Govt to inequality is informed by zero sum thinking.
It’s happy to reduce tax of the fortunate, but reluctant to lift safety net support payments to those less fortunate - lest it reduce its ability to provide populist tax cuts
#auspol
November 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Approach of @albomp.bsky.social
@australianlabor.bsky.social Govt to inequality is informed by zero sum thinking.
It’s happy to reduce tax of the fortunate, but reluctant to lift safety net support payments to those less fortunate - lest it reduce its ability to provide populist tax cuts
#auspol
@australianlabor.bsky.social Govt to inequality is informed by zero sum thinking.
It’s happy to reduce tax of the fortunate, but reluctant to lift safety net support payments to those less fortunate - lest it reduce its ability to provide populist tax cuts
#auspol
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This, . . . 😉.
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 AM
This, . . . 😉.
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A true charlatan - cosplaying as a hayseed.
Having visited the New England region many times, hard to find evidence of dynamic, proactive representation
Having visited the New England region many times, hard to find evidence of dynamic, proactive representation
November 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A true charlatan - cosplaying as a hayseed.
Having visited the New England region many times, hard to find evidence of dynamic, proactive representation
Having visited the New England region many times, hard to find evidence of dynamic, proactive representation
November 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Bananaby Joyce…the serial trough squatter
#auspol
#auspol
“Barnaby Joyce is a one-man plotline,” writes Tony Windsor. “His achievements for the people he professes to represent are slim to infinitesimal. Even Joyce’s former campaign manager, Russell Webb, told local television, ‘Barnaby can’t get anything done.’” satpa.pe/jKyPjYG
satpa.pe
November 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Bananaby Joyce…the serial trough squatter
#auspol
#auspol
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November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Mike Nichols directorial debut film, was the multi Academy Award winning 🇺🇸 American drama “WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?” starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal and Sandy Dennis
🎬 Warner Bros.
🎬 Warner Bros.
November 6, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Mike Nichols directorial debut film, was the multi Academy Award winning 🇺🇸 American drama “WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?” starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, George Segal and Sandy Dennis
🎬 Warner Bros.
🎬 Warner Bros.
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Really? You're gonna make me do this one?
Thou Shalt Not Starve Your Own People.
There you go.
Thou Shalt Not Starve Your Own People.
There you go.
November 7, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Really? You're gonna make me do this one?
Thou Shalt Not Starve Your Own People.
There you go.
Thou Shalt Not Starve Your Own People.
There you go.
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The more we hear about the Comey case, the tariff case, & lest we forget, the sandwich being thrown case, the more these asshats prove to be totally incompetent fools. That alone may save U.S.
November 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The more we hear about the Comey case, the tariff case, & lest we forget, the sandwich being thrown case, the more these asshats prove to be totally incompetent fools. That alone may save U.S.