ZJ Morris
@ztopia.bsky.social
Researcher. Geek joy. Dirt year round 🌻🪴👩🏼🌾 Sci-fi, Seattleite
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ZJ Morris
@ztopia.bsky.social
· Jun 22
Zoomers will remember Anonymity
the way Gen X remembers Religion
the way Gen X remembers Religion
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Businesses that use personalized pricing are now required to tell customers, “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data."
New York state law takes aim at personalized pricing | TechCrunch
Businesses that use personalized pricing are now required to tell customers, “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data."
techcrunch.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Businesses that use personalized pricing are now required to tell customers, “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data."
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The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle as It Cedes Ground to Authors in AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
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The irony is rich.
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The irony is rich.
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now shifting into Jólakötturinn (child-eating Icelandic Yule cat ) season
November 28, 2025 at 3:43 AM
now shifting into Jólakötturinn (child-eating Icelandic Yule cat ) season
Now that the AI boom is shaking like a leaf, Trump & Republicans going after Venezuela’s oil.
Saying the quiet part OUT LOUD
Saying the quiet part OUT LOUD
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Now that the AI boom is shaking like a leaf, Trump & Republicans going after Venezuela’s oil.
Saying the quiet part OUT LOUD
Saying the quiet part OUT LOUD
Learning about the Tulsa Race Massacre — after college — was the first in a series of eye opening moments for me
Breaking: Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.
www.whatimreading.net
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Learning about the Tulsa Race Massacre — after college — was the first in a series of eye opening moments for me
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In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.
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ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
ARTISTS!
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
I need your help!
In collab. w/the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology, I'm organizing a group of artists to come to our Jan. meeting! We're looking for artists to create based on what they learn at the conference. $1000 stipend.
Application is V short! forms.gle/ah1i8KwNJinZ...
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you know what? good advice.
Reporter: Are you affirming that you think the president is a fascist?
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
Mamdani: I've spoken about --
Trump: Just say yes, it's easier than explaining.
November 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
you know what? good advice.
In order to block Gemini AI from reading the contents of your emails … you lose the Inbox sorting of Primary | Updates | Promotions
get bank statements or contracts or tax returns in your email? Yep, giving that data to Google Gemini
get bank statements or contracts or tax returns in your email? Yep, giving that data to Google Gemini
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In order to block Gemini AI from reading the contents of your emails … you lose the Inbox sorting of Primary | Updates | Promotions
get bank statements or contracts or tax returns in your email? Yep, giving that data to Google Gemini
get bank statements or contracts or tax returns in your email? Yep, giving that data to Google Gemini
“Seattle can finally begin ‘solo dispatch’ of CARE crisis responders…
meaning teams can be sent to appropriate 911 calls *without* Seattle Police Department (SPD)”
This has been a looong time coming. Very interested to see the results.
meaning teams can be sent to appropriate 911 calls *without* Seattle Police Department (SPD)”
This has been a looong time coming. Very interested to see the results.
CARE Chief Barden, meanwhile, seemed to raise the most hope that challenges around crisis and addiction can start to be more seriously addressed at Broadway and Pike. Seattle can finally begin “solo dispatch” of CARE crisis responders, meaning teams can be sent to appropriate 911 calls without SPD
November 19, 2025 at 7:53 AM
“Seattle can finally begin ‘solo dispatch’ of CARE crisis responders…
meaning teams can be sent to appropriate 911 calls *without* Seattle Police Department (SPD)”
This has been a looong time coming. Very interested to see the results.
meaning teams can be sent to appropriate 911 calls *without* Seattle Police Department (SPD)”
This has been a looong time coming. Very interested to see the results.
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I might play this as my alarm every morning for the next month
September 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I might play this as my alarm every morning for the next month
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So I’ll say it. While today’s documents were certainly interesting and point towards criminal acts …
no smoking gun, yet
no smoking gun, yet
November 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
So I’ll say it. While today’s documents were certainly interesting and point towards criminal acts …
no smoking gun, yet
no smoking gun, yet
Reading THE SPACE CAT by Nnefi Okorafor & Tana Ford
It’s gorgeous and fun
It’s gorgeous and fun
November 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Reading THE SPACE CAT by Nnefi Okorafor & Tana Ford
It’s gorgeous and fun
It’s gorgeous and fun
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This is why we need proportional representation.
Senate reaches deal to extend government funding in major sign shutdown is poised to end | CNN Politics
A critical group of at least eight Senate Democratic centrists has reached a deal with Senate GOP leaders and the White House to reopen the government in exchange for a future vote on extending enhanc...
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
This is why we need proportional representation.
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Welp, that’s the Senate side of the shutdown over, it seems.
November 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Welp, that’s the Senate side of the shutdown over, it seems.
Dem Senators are caving to THIS? “I, state your name” …
November 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Dem Senators are caving to THIS? “I, state your name” …
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Remembrance Sunday,
With memories of the splendid Weeping Window at Hereford Cathedral in 2018.
Lest We Forget
With memories of the splendid Weeping Window at Hereford Cathedral in 2018.
Lest We Forget
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Remembrance Sunday,
With memories of the splendid Weeping Window at Hereford Cathedral in 2018.
Lest We Forget
With memories of the splendid Weeping Window at Hereford Cathedral in 2018.
Lest We Forget
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This is part of the tragedy of a surrender now. It invites more pain and suffering by emboldening the regime. Why should they listen to a weak opposition?
Schumer and the Dems are about to teach Trump the lesson that they’ll cave whenever he abuses power to sufficiently hurt people.
November 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This is part of the tragedy of a surrender now. It invites more pain and suffering by emboldening the regime. Why should they listen to a weak opposition?
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You really do have to be willing to be part of making the thing that you say other people must make or do. That's just basic at this point. [feel free to rage about this on your own timeline not in my mentions]
November 7, 2025 at 3:09 PM
You really do have to be willing to be part of making the thing that you say other people must make or do. That's just basic at this point. [feel free to rage about this on your own timeline not in my mentions]
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
Now this would be worthwhile. Pressley is a powerful and inspiring orator with presence
November 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Now this would be worthwhile. Pressley is a powerful and inspiring orator with presence
The Peripheral begins.
I Tried the Robot That’s Coming to Live With You. It’s Still Part Human.
1X’s Neo wants to be your housekeeper. First, it needs to be controlled by a human in your home. Cool with you?
www.wsj.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The Peripheral begins.