LazerFX
@lazerfx.co.uk
The internet stranger. Very strange! Dad, husband, reader, developer, gamer.
I'm not going to be on one subject. Pro-ethical-AI, which means anti- most current LLM implementations. There are no silver bullets.
I'm not going to be on one subject. Pro-ethical-AI, which means anti- most current LLM implementations. There are no silver bullets.
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LazerFX
@lazerfx.co.uk
· Nov 25
Everyone has a first post. Mine is:
GNU PTerry.
GNU PTerry.
youtu.be/o4TdHrMi6do?...
2 Billion FPS. Light propagation speed affecting the actual result that you see (literally, you can see parts of the beam appear before other parts because they had a shorter path to the camera to travel, so 'overtook' the other parts). Fascinating - watch it!
2 Billion FPS. Light propagation speed affecting the actual result that you see (literally, you can see parts of the beam appear before other parts because they had a shorter path to the camera to travel, so 'overtook' the other parts). Fascinating - watch it!
A laser pointer at 2 billion fps makes the speed of light look... kinda weird
YouTube video by AlphaPhoenix
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
youtu.be/o4TdHrMi6do?...
2 Billion FPS. Light propagation speed affecting the actual result that you see (literally, you can see parts of the beam appear before other parts because they had a shorter path to the camera to travel, so 'overtook' the other parts). Fascinating - watch it!
2 Billion FPS. Light propagation speed affecting the actual result that you see (literally, you can see parts of the beam appear before other parts because they had a shorter path to the camera to travel, so 'overtook' the other parts). Fascinating - watch it!
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
People trust computers. Don't ask me why, they're programmed by people, and people are idiots. But when 45% of output is misrepresenting the source material somehow...
That trust is dangerous.
People trust computers. Don't ask me why, they're programmed by people, and people are idiots. But when 45% of output is misrepresenting the source material somehow...
That trust is dangerous.
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
An intensive international study was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC
www.bbc.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
People trust computers. Don't ask me why, they're programmed by people, and people are idiots. But when 45% of output is misrepresenting the source material somehow...
That trust is dangerous.
People trust computers. Don't ask me why, they're programmed by people, and people are idiots. But when 45% of output is misrepresenting the source material somehow...
That trust is dangerous.
GNU PTerry - didn't realise this was actually a thing we used in the real world. The amount I've learned (Without even realising it) from his books...
nowiknow.com/hackers-pre-...
nowiknow.com/hackers-pre-...
Hackers, Pre-Internet Edition – Now I Know
nowiknow.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
GNU PTerry - didn't realise this was actually a thing we used in the real world. The amount I've learned (Without even realising it) from his books...
nowiknow.com/hackers-pre-...
nowiknow.com/hackers-pre-...
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Is it a bad day to mention we support local accounts?
October 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Is it a bad day to mention we support local accounts?
A beautiful, balanced take on the harmfulness of AI, and how even though it's harmful, in the right ways it can be useful - if you can Centaur it. Cory Doctorow, the creator of the word, "Enshittification", demonstrating his peculiar talent for wordsmithery.
doctorow.medium.com/https-plural...
doctorow.medium.com/https-plural...
Reverse centaurs are the answer to the AI paradox
Not what the machine does, but who it does it to.
doctorow.medium.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A beautiful, balanced take on the harmfulness of AI, and how even though it's harmful, in the right ways it can be useful - if you can Centaur it. Cory Doctorow, the creator of the word, "Enshittification", demonstrating his peculiar talent for wordsmithery.
doctorow.medium.com/https-plural...
doctorow.medium.com/https-plural...
If you see this: quote-post with a GIF to advertise your BlueSky account!
October 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM
If you see this: quote-post with a GIF to advertise your BlueSky account!
Applying for jobs is such a ball-ache. So many places to keep track of, so many recruiters who never respond, so many who waste your time, the few good ones are worth their weight in gold.
October 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Applying for jobs is such a ball-ache. So many places to keep track of, so many recruiters who never respond, so many who waste your time, the few good ones are worth their weight in gold.
www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2025/1...
It's rare I read something that absolutely hits bullseye on my feelings on the internet right now...
@pennyarcade.bsky.social have done it again.
It's rare I read something that absolutely hits bullseye on my feelings on the internet right now...
@pennyarcade.bsky.social have done it again.
Enervator - Penny Arcade
Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary.
www.penny-arcade.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2025/1...
It's rare I read something that absolutely hits bullseye on my feelings on the internet right now...
@pennyarcade.bsky.social have done it again.
It's rare I read something that absolutely hits bullseye on my feelings on the internet right now...
@pennyarcade.bsky.social have done it again.
My daughter's school is off twitter.
It's finally uninstalled.
It's finally uninstalled.
October 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
My daughter's school is off twitter.
It's finally uninstalled.
It's finally uninstalled.
How does someone with no posts, no replies and no reposts get 500 followers?
The social media is a lie. There are few out there who are real. Enjoy them while you can, they're going to be drowned in AI slop soon.
The social media is a lie. There are few out there who are real. Enjoy them while you can, they're going to be drowned in AI slop soon.
October 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM
How does someone with no posts, no replies and no reposts get 500 followers?
The social media is a lie. There are few out there who are real. Enjoy them while you can, they're going to be drowned in AI slop soon.
The social media is a lie. There are few out there who are real. Enjoy them while you can, they're going to be drowned in AI slop soon.
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One of mine in the current issue of @privateeyenews.bsky.social. The next issue is out tomorrow (September 17th)
September 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
One of mine in the current issue of @privateeyenews.bsky.social. The next issue is out tomorrow (September 17th)
www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...
NO! Not ebuyer! After Scan, Stak and Star, they were the last of the true good ones... A little more expensive, but guaranteed quality.
Fuck.
I need a drink. This timeline sucks.
NO! Not ebuyer! After Scan, Stak and Star, they were the last of the true good ones... A little more expensive, but guaranteed quality.
Fuck.
I need a drink. This timeline sucks.
Major UK PC retailer, Ebuyer, bought out of administration by notorious backer — PC component listings mostly nuked in favor of furniture, garish iPhone cases, and air fryers as Frasers Group takes th...
The website was overhauled overnight with an immediate refocus on more home gadgets and appliances, as well as garden and furniture items.
www.tomshardware.com
August 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...
NO! Not ebuyer! After Scan, Stak and Star, they were the last of the true good ones... A little more expensive, but guaranteed quality.
Fuck.
I need a drink. This timeline sucks.
NO! Not ebuyer! After Scan, Stak and Star, they were the last of the true good ones... A little more expensive, but guaranteed quality.
Fuck.
I need a drink. This timeline sucks.
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Nirvana's Nevermind cover but the baby is Baby Sinclair from the 90s sitcom Dinosaurs
As requested by Morgan
As requested by Morgan
August 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Nirvana's Nevermind cover but the baby is Baby Sinclair from the 90s sitcom Dinosaurs
As requested by Morgan
As requested by Morgan
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/08/w...
Nice to see some actual journalism about AI, explaining in real terms why these devices are not what most people are selling them as (They are advanced text prediction tools, not reasoning machines), and tempered, rational expectations.
Nice to see some actual journalism about AI, explaining in real terms why these devices are not what most people are selling them as (They are advanced text prediction tools, not reasoning machines), and tempered, rational expectations.
Why it’s a mistake to ask chatbots about their mistakes
The tendency to ask AI bots to explain themselves reveals widespread misconceptions about how they work.
arstechnica.com
August 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/08/w...
Nice to see some actual journalism about AI, explaining in real terms why these devices are not what most people are selling them as (They are advanced text prediction tools, not reasoning machines), and tempered, rational expectations.
Nice to see some actual journalism about AI, explaining in real terms why these devices are not what most people are selling them as (They are advanced text prediction tools, not reasoning machines), and tempered, rational expectations.
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If you love video games, don't ever let anyone else ruin that for you.
💫It doesn't matter if you don't get trophies.
💫It doesn't matter if you play on easy.
💫It doesn't matter if you like games that got bad reviews.
All that matters is that YOU are having fun and finding your peace.
That's it.
💫It doesn't matter if you don't get trophies.
💫It doesn't matter if you play on easy.
💫It doesn't matter if you like games that got bad reviews.
All that matters is that YOU are having fun and finding your peace.
That's it.
August 9, 2025 at 4:03 AM
If you love video games, don't ever let anyone else ruin that for you.
💫It doesn't matter if you don't get trophies.
💫It doesn't matter if you play on easy.
💫It doesn't matter if you like games that got bad reviews.
All that matters is that YOU are having fun and finding your peace.
That's it.
💫It doesn't matter if you don't get trophies.
💫It doesn't matter if you play on easy.
💫It doesn't matter if you like games that got bad reviews.
All that matters is that YOU are having fun and finding your peace.
That's it.
For everyone looking for the right term... It's not "hallucination", it's "bullshit", semantically and philosophically described. LLMs produce bullshit.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
ChatGPT is bullshit - Ethics and Information Technology
Recently, there has been considerable interest in large language models: machine learning systems which produce human-like text and dialogue. Applications of these systems have been plagued by persist...
link.springer.com
August 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
For everyone looking for the right term... It's not "hallucination", it's "bullshit", semantically and philosophically described. LLMs produce bullshit.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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@orteil42.bsky.social I can't believe this game is a few days away from being 12... That's crazy.
August 3, 2025 at 9:21 PM
@orteil42.bsky.social I can't believe this game is a few days away from being 12... That's crazy.
Yet another fabulous British series with voice acting from David Jason
August 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Yet another fabulous British series with voice acting from David Jason
Reminds me of the story, "Light of Other Days" by Bob Shaw, melancholy but stirring... That resolved around "slow glass", whereas this is reversible glass.
Ummm... The second law of thermodynamics would like to have a chat.
www.iflscience.com/times-arrow-...
www.iflscience.com/times-arrow-...
Time's Arrow Within Glass Appears To Go Both Ways, Raising Huge Questions
The second law of thermodynamics would like to have a chat.
www.iflscience.com
August 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Reminds me of the story, "Light of Other Days" by Bob Shaw, melancholy but stirring... That resolved around "slow glass", whereas this is reversible glass.
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This is truly fascinating.
August 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This is truly fascinating.
On holiday in Dorset... A week away with extended family. Been to Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens. Had a great wander around, some cream teas, fun feeding some fish... Saw some carnivorous plants...
August 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
On holiday in Dorset... A week away with extended family. Been to Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens. Had a great wander around, some cream teas, fun feeding some fish... Saw some carnivorous plants...