Abe Smith
@abesmith.bsky.social
a complicated human in complicated times
Mathematician and scientist trying to make AI safer.
Talk to me about science, rural life, music, and trying to organize for a better future.
Wisconsin, USA
Mathematician and scientist trying to make AI safer.
Talk to me about science, rural life, music, and trying to organize for a better future.
Wisconsin, USA
Reposted by Abe Smith
so basically we’re going to have to figure out how to go back to building systems of knowledge based almost entirely on confirming sources - like you needed to do pre-photograph and video - since all true videos will seem fake and fake videos will seem true
December 8, 2025 at 6:22 AM
so basically we’re going to have to figure out how to go back to building systems of knowledge based almost entirely on confirming sources - like you needed to do pre-photograph and video - since all true videos will seem fake and fake videos will seem true
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Hard for me to say how this is different from Fox News's entire business model, except that it's less sophisticated. This is transparently and obviously bad — and Elon should ban these accounts — but the spirit here of trading rage for money is pretty much a lot of right-wing media.
November 23, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Hard for me to say how this is different from Fox News's entire business model, except that it's less sophisticated. This is transparently and obviously bad — and Elon should ban these accounts — but the spirit here of trading rage for money is pretty much a lot of right-wing media.
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They need serious help. We have a mental health pandemic on our hands that will rival opioids IMHO.
November 21, 2025 at 4:28 AM
They need serious help. We have a mental health pandemic on our hands that will rival opioids IMHO.
Reposted by Abe Smith
Many Southerners view all of the racism and gay-bashing and women-hating as the point of voting for the GOP. You have to understand that many people willingly decide to do evil things because they think they are right. Stop attempting to exonerate them
November 16, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Many Southerners view all of the racism and gay-bashing and women-hating as the point of voting for the GOP. You have to understand that many people willingly decide to do evil things because they think they are right. Stop attempting to exonerate them