Dave
@dpdiver.bsky.social
Diver, humanist.
Follow with caution, I have no idea where I’m going!
Skeets may contain swears.
📍Aotearoa
Follow with caution, I have no idea where I’m going!
Skeets may contain swears.
📍Aotearoa
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and all of the arguments we made 5 yrs ago in this paper about why the idea of robot rights relies on faulty assumptions about the nature of human cognition and intelligence still hold
Robot Rights?: Let's Talk about Human Welfare Instead dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Robot Rights?: Let's Talk about Human Welfare Instead dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1...
November 25, 2025 at 10:54 PM
and all of the arguments we made 5 yrs ago in this paper about why the idea of robot rights relies on faulty assumptions about the nature of human cognition and intelligence still hold
Robot Rights?: Let's Talk about Human Welfare Instead dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Robot Rights?: Let's Talk about Human Welfare Instead dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1...
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On the lowering of the Clean Car Standard, right after COP30.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #CleanCarStandard #Emissions #FossilFuels
My #cartoon today #NZpol #CleanCarStandard #Emissions #FossilFuels
November 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
On the lowering of the Clean Car Standard, right after COP30.
My #cartoon today #NZpol #CleanCarStandard #Emissions #FossilFuels
My #cartoon today #NZpol #CleanCarStandard #Emissions #FossilFuels
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I think Luxon has been told he'll be rolled if he doesn't resign early next year. He gets his pension, his summer holidays, the promise of a knighthood if he goes voluntarily. He will claim that he has completed his mission of putting the country back on track #nzpol
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 AM
I think Luxon has been told he'll be rolled if he doesn't resign early next year. He gets his pension, his summer holidays, the promise of a knighthood if he goes voluntarily. He will claim that he has completed his mission of putting the country back on track #nzpol
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Here’s a Saturday long read for you 🌸
‘Chillingly familiar’: Why the McSkimming report hit hard for sex workers and a waitress
The scathing IPCA report on police handling of complaints about Jevon McSkimming has resurfaced concerns in two high profile cases
www.stuff.co.nz
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Here’s a Saturday long read for you 🌸
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Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Who cut the $1000 Kickstarter? National
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
Who reduced the minimum contribution to 3%? National
Who reduced the member tax credit from $1040 to $521? National
Who then reduced the same member tax credit from $521 to $260.72? National.
Don't believe National on Kiwisaver.
#nzpol
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Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Having complied with the USA's anti-trans directive this week, I expect Simeon and the lickspittle AoNZ government will be coming after abortion next. #nzpol
"Countries with state subsidies for abortion, transgender-friendly policies for children, hate speech laws and affirmative action policies will now be considered to be violating human rights under rules imposed at the [US] State Department..."
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
www.forbes.com/sites/maryro...
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Having complied with the USA's anti-trans directive this week, I expect Simeon and the lickspittle AoNZ government will be coming after abortion next. #nzpol
He doesn't really need to say what they stand for, we know. They stand for the wealth and sorted, landlords, foreign corporations, the tobacco and firearms industries, the oil and gas industries, racism, punching down on the less well off, corruption, and a knighthood for Chris. #nzpol
Opinion: Labour’s frustrating but clever strategy of saying and doing as little as possible in opposition further compounds Christopher Luxon’s problems
Two years on, Luxon yet to say what Govt stands for
newsroom.co.nz
November 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
He doesn't really need to say what they stand for, we know. They stand for the wealth and sorted, landlords, foreign corporations, the tobacco and firearms industries, the oil and gas industries, racism, punching down on the less well off, corruption, and a knighthood for Chris. #nzpol
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An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
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Doctors and parents should make decisions about what it best for their kids' health - not politicians.
November 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Doctors and parents should make decisions about what it best for their kids' health - not politicians.
I’m all for people blocking as they see fit for any reason or no reason.
Still a little bemused that someone just added me to a blocklist for calling X dot com “X”, instead of the apparently preferred term “former bird site”
Apparently I need to up my capricious block game!
Still a little bemused that someone just added me to a blocklist for calling X dot com “X”, instead of the apparently preferred term “former bird site”
Apparently I need to up my capricious block game!
an older man is wearing a red vest that says the outlaws on it
Alt: Christopher Walken, wearing a green open collar shirt and red jacket, shrugs and rolls his eyes
media.tenor.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I’m all for people blocking as they see fit for any reason or no reason.
Still a little bemused that someone just added me to a blocklist for calling X dot com “X”, instead of the apparently preferred term “former bird site”
Apparently I need to up my capricious block game!
Still a little bemused that someone just added me to a blocklist for calling X dot com “X”, instead of the apparently preferred term “former bird site”
Apparently I need to up my capricious block game!
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guest piece on webworm today about how we're losing the ability to exist on the same plane of reality: www.webworm.co/meaningofaph...
The Meaning of a Photograph
Eric Langberg argues we are experiencing a massive breakdown in the way humans process communication and the very act of meaning-making." Webworm with David Farrier
www.webworm.co
November 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
guest piece on webworm today about how we're losing the ability to exist on the same plane of reality: www.webworm.co/meaningofaph...
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Do not approach us.
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Do not approach us.
Cry more Casey Costello. We fully deserve this downgrade due solely to your efforts to pad the pockets of the tobacco industry and cut the smoking reduction programmes that were working so effectively. #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
'Absolutely ludicrous': Casey Costello defends plunge in global tobacco control ranking
New Zealand has gone from second in the world to 53rd in a major tobacco control index.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Cry more Casey Costello. We fully deserve this downgrade due solely to your efforts to pad the pockets of the tobacco industry and cut the smoking reduction programmes that were working so effectively. #nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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so annoyed with recent episode of the daily where china’s rapid development of renewable energy is framed as a soft power grab rather than a smart response to the fact that WE ARE LIVING IN A CLIMATE CRISIS
November 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
so annoyed with recent episode of the daily where china’s rapid development of renewable energy is framed as a soft power grab rather than a smart response to the fact that WE ARE LIVING IN A CLIMATE CRISIS
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November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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November 18, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Oh, so they were all housed in safe, warm houses in long-term affordable tenancy. Amazing. Oh wait....
#nzpol
#nzpol
November 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Oh, so they were all housed in safe, warm houses in long-term affordable tenancy. Amazing. Oh wait....
#nzpol
#nzpol
Some very naive comments from writers and publishers in this article. I’m shocked that Quentin Wilson would consider any AI use in book publishing acceptable. Why isn’t he supporting proper artists & designers?
Top writers ruled out of NZ book awards due to AI covers www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Top writers ruled out of NZ book awards due to AI covers www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Top writers ruled out of NZ book awards due to AI covers
For the first time AI regulations have been applied to the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, including every detail from cover to cover.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Some very naive comments from writers and publishers in this article. I’m shocked that Quentin Wilson would consider any AI use in book publishing acceptable. Why isn’t he supporting proper artists & designers?
Top writers ruled out of NZ book awards due to AI covers www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Top writers ruled out of NZ book awards due to AI covers www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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If you want something done, ask a woman
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If you want something done, ask a woman
Katherine Rich claiming the Uber decision destroys the gig economy is bullshit. I work under a 'gig economy' arrangement and I'm happy with it. What has been destroyed is the ability of foreign corps paying no tax in AoNZ to exploit workers who have no power to negotiate their work conditions #nzpol
November 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Katherine Rich claiming the Uber decision destroys the gig economy is bullshit. I work under a 'gig economy' arrangement and I'm happy with it. What has been destroyed is the ability of foreign corps paying no tax in AoNZ to exploit workers who have no power to negotiate their work conditions #nzpol
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 4:53 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
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Our heartfelt congratulations to all of our Uber members and the four drivers - Nureddin, Julian, Bill and Mea’ole.
It is not easy to stand up and speak out about a multibillion dollar multinational corporation that controls almost every aspect of your livelihood. You have done it. And won!
#uber
It is not easy to stand up and speak out about a multibillion dollar multinational corporation that controls almost every aspect of your livelihood. You have done it. And won!
#uber
November 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Our heartfelt congratulations to all of our Uber members and the four drivers - Nureddin, Julian, Bill and Mea’ole.
It is not easy to stand up and speak out about a multibillion dollar multinational corporation that controls almost every aspect of your livelihood. You have done it. And won!
#uber
It is not easy to stand up and speak out about a multibillion dollar multinational corporation that controls almost every aspect of your livelihood. You have done it. And won!
#uber