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‘William Langewiesche's article analyzing the June 2009 crash of Air France flight 447 comes to this conclusion: “We are locked into a spiral in which poor human performance begets automation, which worsens human performance, which begets increasing automation”’
January 17, 2026 at 10:54 PM
‘William Langewiesche's article analyzing the June 2009 crash of Air France flight 447 comes to this conclusion: “We are locked into a spiral in which poor human performance begets automation, which worsens human performance, which begets increasing automation”’
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I think the disconnect between Atlantic elites is that Americans think Donald Trump is a kid getting to drive a monster truck for Make A Wish and Europeans and Canadians think Donald Trump is the president of the United States.
January 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM
I think the disconnect between Atlantic elites is that Americans think Donald Trump is a kid getting to drive a monster truck for Make A Wish and Europeans and Canadians think Donald Trump is the president of the United States.
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ive seen more articles this week about how the phrase “abolish ice” could hurt dems in the midterms than ive seen articles about how paramilitary death squads terrorizing cities will hurt republicans in the midterms
January 14, 2026 at 1:09 PM
ive seen more articles this week about how the phrase “abolish ice” could hurt dems in the midterms than ive seen articles about how paramilitary death squads terrorizing cities will hurt republicans in the midterms
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I appreciate this from @us.theconversation.com by Jonathan Paul.
However, I think it’s making a mistake I commonly hear geologists make with regards to current events.
I have a hunch that this mistake is one of the reasons geology programs are struggling 🧵🛠️🪨🧪
theconversation.com/greenland-is...
However, I think it’s making a mistake I commonly hear geologists make with regards to current events.
I have a hunch that this mistake is one of the reasons geology programs are struggling 🧵🛠️🪨🧪
theconversation.com/greenland-is...
Greenland is rich in natural resources – a geologist explains why
Greenland’s rare earth element deposits may be among the world’s largest by volume.
theconversation.com
January 11, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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Being an American feels like getting on a school bus and then your bus driver decides to do a drive by
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Being an American feels like getting on a school bus and then your bus driver decides to do a drive by
I bet the Sacklers are a little panicked this morning playing out the possibilities.
January 3, 2026 at 12:48 PM
I bet the Sacklers are a little panicked this morning playing out the possibilities.
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Make 2026 the year most of y’all start using alt text.
January 1, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Make 2026 the year most of y’all start using alt text.
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there should be a button on tv remotes that if enough people press it at the same time the person talking gets zapped
January 1, 2026 at 5:53 PM
there should be a button on tv remotes that if enough people press it at the same time the person talking gets zapped
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There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom
December 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
There isn't a single problem "solved" by edtech that couldn't be fixed with smaller classes led by well-paid teachers given real academic freedom
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Couldn’t Sam Altman just ask ChatGPT how to make itself profitable
December 6, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Couldn’t Sam Altman just ask ChatGPT how to make itself profitable
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When I was at NC state, I had lunch with a visiting scholar from Sweden who was visiting US universities for the first time. He described his experience as touring “hedge funds with football teams.”
That is so much money
5:45 pm on Thanksgiving Eve?
Now THIS is how you news dump.
Now THIS is how you news dump.
November 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
When I was at NC state, I had lunch with a visiting scholar from Sweden who was visiting US universities for the first time. He described his experience as touring “hedge funds with football teams.”
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Frikkin amazing stuff.
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Frikkin amazing stuff.
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i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
i’m not crying you’re crying
xkcd: Fifteen Years
xkcd: Fifteen Years
Received my first AI generated paper review recently and have to say, what the fuck are we doing? It is so bad.
November 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Received my first AI generated paper review recently and have to say, what the fuck are we doing? It is so bad.
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i promise i don’t mean to high horse this but if you’re thinking about giving lizza ten bucks there are a lot of good independent journalists whose work you could subscribe to for a month instead
November 22, 2025 at 7:34 AM
i promise i don’t mean to high horse this but if you’re thinking about giving lizza ten bucks there are a lot of good independent journalists whose work you could subscribe to for a month instead
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Crying at Ronald Reagan bearing silent witness
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Crying at Ronald Reagan bearing silent witness
I guess twilighting into Lord of the Flies is an interesting choice?
When asked if there was anything "incriminating" in Epstein's emails, Trump pointed a finger in a female reporter's face and snapped. 'Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.'
people.com/donald-trump...
people.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I guess twilighting into Lord of the Flies is an interesting choice?
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waffles are just pancakes that went to therapy and learned boundaries
November 8, 2025 at 2:48 PM
waffles are just pancakes that went to therapy and learned boundaries
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you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink because of all the men being taught how to fish
November 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink because of all the men being taught how to fish
OMG
My three-year-old was reading the Epstein emails when she turned to me gravely and asked "Daddy, why is the nice orange man joking with the sex offender on his computer?" And when I told her "Because women made it impossible to joke in the workplace," she started crying.
November 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM
OMG
After 2025 the November full moon will be called the Epstein moon because so many asses are showing.
In 2023, Chomsky told WSJ about his relationship with Epstein: “First response is that it is none of your business. Or anyone’s. Second is that I knew him and we met occasionally.”
Epstein: you are of course welcome to use apt in new york with your new leisure time, or visit new Mexico again
Epstein: you are of course welcome to use apt in new york with your new leisure time, or visit new Mexico again
November 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
After 2025 the November full moon will be called the Epstein moon because so many asses are showing.
Jesus Christ, where does Jeff Koons show up in here?
November 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Jesus Christ, where does Jeff Koons show up in here?
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y'ever feel so lonely you start emailing the Democrats back?
November 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
y'ever feel so lonely you start emailing the Democrats back?
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It's always "release the files" and never "justice for the victims"
November 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
It's always "release the files" and never "justice for the victims"