Mother Bones, alt curmudgeon
@l1vy.bsky.social
Yeah. You know me.
I am here for social justice inspo and to witness superior shitposting. And possibly some v. good critters.
Opinions DO reflect my employer. Who is me.
Posts delete after ten days!
I am here for social justice inspo and to witness superior shitposting. And possibly some v. good critters.
Opinions DO reflect my employer. Who is me.
Posts delete after ten days!
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Not everyone is Randall Monroe, though, and to some extent that's a stylistic choice on his part. He's a good technical illustrator, but he doesn't do figure drawing, which is a difficult and specialized skill.
November 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Not everyone is Randall Monroe, though, and to some extent that's a stylistic choice on his part. He's a good technical illustrator, but he doesn't do figure drawing, which is a difficult and specialized skill.
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Xkcd is beloved of nerds everywhere, lead to half a dozen or so related books, speaking events for the books, etc, and is hand-drawn stick figures.
November 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Xkcd is beloved of nerds everywhere, lead to half a dozen or so related books, speaking events for the books, etc, and is hand-drawn stick figures.
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There might be no better example of the war coming home than a CIA trained teen death squad recruit getting asylum in the US and then shooting a bunch of soldiers who were deployed to DC for no reason other than Kabuki Security Theater
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
There might be no better example of the war coming home than a CIA trained teen death squad recruit getting asylum in the US and then shooting a bunch of soldiers who were deployed to DC for no reason other than Kabuki Security Theater
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Gov Walz is saying what we’ve been saying. If the president is this erratic, then the public deserves to know what is going on. Four simple words: show the MRI results.
If Trump is fine, prove it. If he isn’t, step aside.
If Trump is fine, prove it. If he isn’t, step aside.
November 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Gov Walz is saying what we’ve been saying. If the president is this erratic, then the public deserves to know what is going on. Four simple words: show the MRI results.
If Trump is fine, prove it. If he isn’t, step aside.
If Trump is fine, prove it. If he isn’t, step aside.
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A report reveals the DOJ—after frantically realizing the files would be released—has been paying FBI agents nearly $1M in overtime to work on the “Epstein Transparency Project."
Ostensibly aimed at protecting victims' privacy, the project could also prevent exposing Trump. trib.al/su4zh6N
Ostensibly aimed at protecting victims' privacy, the project could also prevent exposing Trump. trib.al/su4zh6N
November 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
A report reveals the DOJ—after frantically realizing the files would be released—has been paying FBI agents nearly $1M in overtime to work on the “Epstein Transparency Project."
Ostensibly aimed at protecting victims' privacy, the project could also prevent exposing Trump. trib.al/su4zh6N
Ostensibly aimed at protecting victims' privacy, the project could also prevent exposing Trump. trib.al/su4zh6N
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Just like naming an Authoritarian roadmap “The Patriot Act”
November 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Just like naming an Authoritarian roadmap “The Patriot Act”
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To be clear, the FBI paid nearly $1M in overtime over a FIVE DAY PERIOD last March. And yes, part of it was to find and redact Trump's name. I spoke to sources who reviewed the files for the FBI and DOJ and wrote about it here: www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-epstei...
November 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
To be clear, the FBI paid nearly $1M in overtime over a FIVE DAY PERIOD last March. And yes, part of it was to find and redact Trump's name. I spoke to sources who reviewed the files for the FBI and DOJ and wrote about it here: www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-epstei...
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So I'm pretty sure a three star knows that an order to strike alleged combatants who are hors de combat is facially illegal, in case anyone's still having any hangups on whether Bradley needs to be in the dock after this
November 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
So I'm pretty sure a three star knows that an order to strike alleged combatants who are hors de combat is facially illegal, in case anyone's still having any hangups on whether Bradley needs to be in the dock after this
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4chan for boomers lol
so the only age group that’s seen an increase in Twitter usage is 65+. Under 30 usage has decreased from 42% to 33% since 2023
November 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM
4chan for boomers lol
Jesus. 😓
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November 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Jesus. 😓
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My pho guy closes his shop on Black Friday every year and just cooks hibachi out front all day for anyone that wants it for free
November 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My pho guy closes his shop on Black Friday every year and just cooks hibachi out front all day for anyone that wants it for free
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when you’re trying to evade capture after WWII ends:
November 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
when you’re trying to evade capture after WWII ends:
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- Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task
- They Have Their Doubts
- After months of coding with LLMs, I’m going back to using my brain.
- Measuring the Impact of Early-2025 AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity.
- They Have Their Doubts
- After months of coding with LLMs, I’m going back to using my brain.
- Measuring the Impact of Early-2025 AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity.
September 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
- Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task
- They Have Their Doubts
- After months of coding with LLMs, I’m going back to using my brain.
- Measuring the Impact of Early-2025 AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity.
- They Have Their Doubts
- After months of coding with LLMs, I’m going back to using my brain.
- Measuring the Impact of Early-2025 AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity.
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I've been collecting articles on the negative productivity impacts of "AI" for a while, and Philipp Markolin finally got me to gather them up and write a post about them. This is mostly about the productivity claims for "AI;" the technology has other problems, but I'm not addressing them in the post
"AI" and Productivity
[I keep bringing these up on Bluesky, so I think it’s time to gather them up and make a post out of them.] This is a collection of articles...
shinycroak.blogspot.com
September 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I've been collecting articles on the negative productivity impacts of "AI" for a while, and Philipp Markolin finally got me to gather them up and write a post about them. This is mostly about the productivity claims for "AI;" the technology has other problems, but I'm not addressing them in the post
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There's more than just that one study. The underlying machine learning technology is clearly valuable but chatbots are a problem and even ML can be misused.
I've been collecting articles on the negative productivity impacts of "AI" for a while, and Philipp Markolin finally got me to gather them up and write a post about them. This is mostly about the productivity claims for "AI;" the technology has other problems, but I'm not addressing them in the post
"AI" and Productivity
[I keep bringing these up on Bluesky, so I think it’s time to gather them up and make a post out of them.] This is a collection of articles...
shinycroak.blogspot.com
September 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
There's more than just that one study. The underlying machine learning technology is clearly valuable but chatbots are a problem and even ML can be misused.
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One of the most hilarious things is the study that showed advanced computer codes thought they worked 20% quicker with AI but actually worked 20% slower. The logic is that using AI means you need MORE human coders. Efficient!
July 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
One of the most hilarious things is the study that showed advanced computer codes thought they worked 20% quicker with AI but actually worked 20% slower. The logic is that using AI means you need MORE human coders. Efficient!
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-trained on straight up CSAM
July 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
-trained on straight up CSAM
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Thanks for bringing up a couple of points that I seldom see: AI can be used as a surveillance tool without permission from the user (and I'm sure it is), and the tech will be used to cement the advantages of a tech/wealthy elite.
Besides AI warfare, these are the things that most concern me.
Besides AI warfare, these are the things that most concern me.
July 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Thanks for bringing up a couple of points that I seldom see: AI can be used as a surveillance tool without permission from the user (and I'm sure it is), and the tech will be used to cement the advantages of a tech/wealthy elite.
Besides AI warfare, these are the things that most concern me.
Besides AI warfare, these are the things that most concern me.
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don't forget:
- it's a tool of surveillance imbedding into all devices
- leaks private data
- enables new levels of censorship
- new key cog in authoritarian propaganda
- might kill everyone in a few years idk
- it's a tool of surveillance imbedding into all devices
- leaks private data
- enables new levels of censorship
- new key cog in authoritarian propaganda
- might kill everyone in a few years idk
July 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
don't forget:
- it's a tool of surveillance imbedding into all devices
- leaks private data
- enables new levels of censorship
- new key cog in authoritarian propaganda
- might kill everyone in a few years idk
- it's a tool of surveillance imbedding into all devices
- leaks private data
- enables new levels of censorship
- new key cog in authoritarian propaganda
- might kill everyone in a few years idk
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Oh man I had pretty much exactly that conversation (in the video) the other day with a colleague, which ended with the colleague saying "well it's inevitable, so..."
November 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Oh man I had pretty much exactly that conversation (in the video) the other day with a colleague, which ended with the colleague saying "well it's inevitable, so..."
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Using GenAI graphics IMMEDIATELY tags the presenter as credulous, suggestible, uninformed, laissez-faire regarding ethics, uncreative, not tech-savvy, and privileged enough to be buffered from its ill effects.
bsky.app/profile/cass...
bsky.app/profile/cass...
there are so many great things about generative AI! here are some of my favorites <3
November 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Using GenAI graphics IMMEDIATELY tags the presenter as credulous, suggestible, uninformed, laissez-faire regarding ethics, uncreative, not tech-savvy, and privileged enough to be buffered from its ill effects.
bsky.app/profile/cass...
bsky.app/profile/cass...
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To me, it sends a message that they don’t care enough about what they’re communicating to put in their own effort and make sure it’s correct. If I can tell it’s AI, it doesn’t “liven up” slides, it taints them and makes them look sloppy and cheap.
November 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
To me, it sends a message that they don’t care enough about what they’re communicating to put in their own effort and make sure it’s correct. If I can tell it’s AI, it doesn’t “liven up” slides, it taints them and makes them look sloppy and cheap.
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Same but for any restaurant that uses AI images of their food (including a few well reviewed, high end places in nyc)
I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Same but for any restaurant that uses AI images of their food (including a few well reviewed, high end places in nyc)
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If you want to read the full @propublica.org investigation into CIA-backed Afghan Zero Units, here's Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
November 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
If you want to read the full @propublica.org investigation into CIA-backed Afghan Zero Units, here's Lynzy Billing's award-winning piece from 2022:
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“In 2029 we will rebuild the White House and pay for it by seizing assets from Trump, his family, and all of his companies and organizations. We publicize the name of every contractor involved with this project and permanently ban them as corporate entities and individuals from public contracts.”
Trump fighting with his architect about wanting to build a ballroom bigger than the actual White House feels very on brand
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wapo.st/4rqrqA2
November 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
“In 2029 we will rebuild the White House and pay for it by seizing assets from Trump, his family, and all of his companies and organizations. We publicize the name of every contractor involved with this project and permanently ban them as corporate entities and individuals from public contracts.”