Benjamin Riley
@benjaminjriley.bsky.social
Founder of Cognitive Resonance, a new venture dedicated to helping people understand human cognition and generative AI. Advocate for humans.
...and the other hand is givin' a peace sign!
(This is one of the dumbest things I've read this year, which is saying something)
(This is one of the dumbest things I've read this year, which is saying something)
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
...and the other hand is givin' a peace sign!
(This is one of the dumbest things I've read this year, which is saying something)
(This is one of the dumbest things I've read this year, which is saying something)
This is nightmare fuel for those struggling with their mental health, especially children.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
November 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
This is nightmare fuel for those struggling with their mental health, especially children.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
I have tremendous respect for Yoshua Bengio, but this simply isn't true. One conceptual reason we might doubt that AI will become capable of doing what humans can do is that there's no path to these tools inventing new metaphors, as we humans do. (See link below for more on this)
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I have tremendous respect for Yoshua Bengio, but this simply isn't true. One conceptual reason we might doubt that AI will become capable of doing what humans can do is that there's no path to these tools inventing new metaphors, as we humans do. (See link below for more on this)
"Welcome to my What Stream, whoa-whoa-oh..."
November 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"Welcome to my What Stream, whoa-whoa-oh..."
This in particular:
November 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This in particular:
This paragraph from Ben Thompson's Stratechery column today is simply *chef's kiss*. Sure, AI is being pursued by cult members in economically irrational ways that stifle the public interest, but gotta admire their chutzpah!
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This paragraph from Ben Thompson's Stratechery column today is simply *chef's kiss*. Sure, AI is being pursued by cult members in economically irrational ways that stifle the public interest, but gotta admire their chutzpah!
Whooooooo-boy there is a LOT going on in this paragraph.
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Whooooooo-boy there is a LOT going on in this paragraph.
Periodically I feel the need to remind you how Big Tech companies are claiming their AI tools will be used versus the obvious reality.
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Periodically I feel the need to remind you how Big Tech companies are claiming their AI tools will be used versus the obvious reality.
I'm reading The Dawn of Everything and again I'm struck by how so much nonsense stemming from the techno-abundites could be mitigated if they had even a cursory understanding of the history of human cultures.
October 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I'm reading The Dawn of Everything and again I'm struck by how so much nonsense stemming from the techno-abundites could be mitigated if they had even a cursory understanding of the history of human cultures.
New blood enemy just dropped.
October 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
New blood enemy just dropped.
Be careful regarding the publicity you seek. You just might get it.
October 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Be careful regarding the publicity you seek. You just might get it.
This is my favorite band, Nation of Language, playing a small 30-person show recorded at the world's best radio station, KUTX, and yes I am having one hell of a good day.
October 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This is my favorite band, Nation of Language, playing a small 30-person show recorded at the world's best radio station, KUTX, and yes I am having one hell of a good day.
There is such POWER in coming together in human solidarity and displaying our resistance to fascism. I made friends today, handed flowers to state troopers, laughed at the crazy signs. We can defeat American Fascism. I've never been more sure of it.
It's also hot doing this in Texas y'all.
It's also hot doing this in Texas y'all.
October 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
There is such POWER in coming together in human solidarity and displaying our resistance to fascism. I made friends today, handed flowers to state troopers, laughed at the crazy signs. We can defeat American Fascism. I've never been more sure of it.
It's also hot doing this in Texas y'all.
It's also hot doing this in Texas y'all.
Bad news y'all. Antifa has in fact infiltrated the No Kings protest in Pflugerville, Texas. Shocking evidence below.
October 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Bad news y'all. Antifa has in fact infiltrated the No Kings protest in Pflugerville, Texas. Shocking evidence below.
At the last major No Kings protest, I met two Black American veterans, both graduates of West Point. They were there, they told me, because they took an oath to serve the country and our Constitution, "to defend this," with "this" being the peaceful protest taking place.
Be there on October 18.
Be there on October 18.
October 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
At the last major No Kings protest, I met two Black American veterans, both graduates of West Point. They were there, they told me, because they took an oath to serve the country and our Constitution, "to defend this," with "this" being the peaceful protest taking place.
Be there on October 18.
Be there on October 18.
Dammit, I don't want to. Yet I also bookmarked this image for a reason...
October 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Dammit, I don't want to. Yet I also bookmarked this image for a reason...
I continue to watch @nhannahjones.bsky.social in awe. This paragraph, whew. Charlie Kirk was a bigot. The national delusion to the contrary is indicative of how rapidly we are unraveling.
September 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I continue to watch @nhannahjones.bsky.social in awe. This paragraph, whew. Charlie Kirk was a bigot. The national delusion to the contrary is indicative of how rapidly we are unraveling.
This email did not find me well.
September 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This email did not find me well.
Reviewing a draft "AI Literacy Framework" from the European Commission and the OECD, with assistance from Code.org, and I am wondering if anyone affiliated with these organizations knows a real, human 10 year old? What are we doing here?
September 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Reviewing a draft "AI Literacy Framework" from the European Commission and the OECD, with assistance from Code.org, and I am wondering if anyone affiliated with these organizations knows a real, human 10 year old? What are we doing here?
Awesome. The "Roy" here is CEO of Cluely, who has boasted he keeps his company as "fratty" as possible. $15 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz because of course.
September 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Awesome. The "Roy" here is CEO of Cluely, who has boasted he keeps his company as "fratty" as possible. $15 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz because of course.
AI-in-education boosters: "Stop focusing on the cheating problem, with proper guardrails we can use AI to enhance learning."
Google: "F** that! Kids, just scan your problem and we'll provide the answer!"
This popped up when I was investigating a concept related to quadratic equations, btw.
Google: "F** that! Kids, just scan your problem and we'll provide the answer!"
This popped up when I was investigating a concept related to quadratic equations, btw.
September 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
AI-in-education boosters: "Stop focusing on the cheating problem, with proper guardrails we can use AI to enhance learning."
Google: "F** that! Kids, just scan your problem and we'll provide the answer!"
This popped up when I was investigating a concept related to quadratic equations, btw.
Google: "F** that! Kids, just scan your problem and we'll provide the answer!"
This popped up when I was investigating a concept related to quadratic equations, btw.
Most effective spam text I've ever received. I feel seen.
September 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Most effective spam text I've ever received. I feel seen.