Richard Buckle
@richardbuckle.bsky.social
He/him.
Mostly retired.
Mostly harmless.
Delightfully married: we've a sprocker and a chihuahua.
#critter #vamily
Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@RichardBuckle
Can't use DMs cos my stupid govt requires that I disclose PII to prove my age.
Mostly retired.
Mostly harmless.
Delightfully married: we've a sprocker and a chihuahua.
#critter #vamily
Mastodon: https://techhub.social/@RichardBuckle
Can't use DMs cos my stupid govt requires that I disclose PII to prove my age.
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Richard Buckle
@richardbuckle.bsky.social
· Oct 10
Fascism and totalitarianism rely upon scapegoating, vilifying and isolating an "other", an "out-group", in order to stoke support from their "in-group". It's a centuries-old playbook that predates our modern usage of those particular political terms.
But we can also rise above that.
But we can also rise above that.
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The idea that if you keep teaching the word guessing programme words it will wake up is like if you keep breeding horses to run faster one of them will give birth to a locomotive”
Cory Doctorow on why AI singularity is a stoopid idea
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Cory Doctorow on why AI singularity is a stoopid idea
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Surpassing human capabilities isn’t the biggest threat that AI poses, says activist and author of “Enshittification” Cory Doctorow.
November 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The idea that if you keep teaching the word guessing programme words it will wake up is like if you keep breeding horses to run faster one of them will give birth to a locomotive”
Cory Doctorow on why AI singularity is a stoopid idea
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Cory Doctorow on why AI singularity is a stoopid idea
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"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
Additionally, OpenAI argues its not liable because Raine, by using ChatGPT for self-harm, broke its terms of service
November 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"It is against the TOS to be talked into suicide by our LLM" is possibly the most evil tech bro thing I've ever read
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“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
@itvnewspolitics.bsky.social
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November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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November 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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The richest man in the world and the biggest loser in the world are the same person. Makes me wonder how many of the other billionaires who are shitting all over the planet are equally stupid and cringey.
It's lunacy that these fools have been allowed to seize so much influence.
It's lunacy that these fools have been allowed to seize so much influence.
Grok has been reprogrammed to say Musk is better than everyone at everything, including blowjobs, piss drinking, playing quarterback, conquering Europe, etc.
Elon Musk Could 'Drink Piss Better Than Any Human in History,' Grok Says
Grok has been reprogrammed to say Musk is better than everyone at everything, including blowjobs, piss drinking, playing quarterback, conquering Europe, etc.
www.404media.co
November 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The richest man in the world and the biggest loser in the world are the same person. Makes me wonder how many of the other billionaires who are shitting all over the planet are equally stupid and cringey.
It's lunacy that these fools have been allowed to seize so much influence.
It's lunacy that these fools have been allowed to seize so much influence.
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Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Also make sure to turn off smart workspace settings (the button right below the first setting which shows up after you reload to turn off the first one)
Unfortunately this will also turn off some basic formerly non-AI functionality like, y'know, spellcheck. 💀 As if this wasn't already a dick move.
Unfortunately this will also turn off some basic formerly non-AI functionality like, y'know, spellcheck. 💀 As if this wasn't already a dick move.
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Also make sure to turn off smart workspace settings (the button right below the first setting which shows up after you reload to turn off the first one)
Unfortunately this will also turn off some basic formerly non-AI functionality like, y'know, spellcheck. 💀 As if this wasn't already a dick move.
Unfortunately this will also turn off some basic formerly non-AI functionality like, y'know, spellcheck. 💀 As if this wasn't already a dick move.
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I think a lot about how Starlink satellites have changed the night sky for all humans for an unknown amount of time and one guy was just…allowed to do that. To our whole sky??
November 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I think a lot about how Starlink satellites have changed the night sky for all humans for an unknown amount of time and one guy was just…allowed to do that. To our whole sky??
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<rant> A periodic reminder that Sprints, Backlogs, Daily Scrums, Scrum Boards, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Points, Velocity, PIs, etc., have NOTHING AT ALL to do with "Agile." Agility comes from working small, delivering frequently for feedback from actual customers, and adapting based on
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November 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
<rant> A periodic reminder that Sprints, Backlogs, Daily Scrums, Scrum Boards, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Points, Velocity, PIs, etc., have NOTHING AT ALL to do with "Agile." Agility comes from working small, delivering frequently for feedback from actual customers, and adapting based on
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BBC apologises to Basil Fawlty for edits that make him look like a nasty incompetent snob
https://newsthump.com/2025/11/13/bbc-apologises-to-basil-fawlty-for-edits-that-make-him-look-like-a-nasty-incompetent-snob/
https://newsthump.com/2025/11/13/bbc-apologises-to-basil-fawlty-for-edits-that-make-him-look-like-a-nasty-incompetent-snob/
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
BBC apologises to Basil Fawlty for edits that make him look like a nasty incompetent snob
https://newsthump.com/2025/11/13/bbc-apologises-to-basil-fawlty-for-edits-that-make-him-look-like-a-nasty-incompetent-snob/
https://newsthump.com/2025/11/13/bbc-apologises-to-basil-fawlty-for-edits-that-make-him-look-like-a-nasty-incompetent-snob/
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YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Nigel Farage Says Minimum Wage Should Be Cut for Young People
The Reform leader said cutting the minimum wage for young people would boost business, as he attacked plans to raise taxes on the wealthy
bylinetimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
YOUNG PEOPLE. LISTEN UP.
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Today Nigel Farage said the government should cut the minimum wage for young people
...to “raise aspiration” and “boost business"
It's £10ph FFS!
Lower your pay so you’ll dream bigger
DO YOU SEE IT NOW?
Spread far & wide.
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/03/n...
Never flying Boeing again. This is a new issue, not the original "plane ignores pilot input and flies into the ground" issue. youtube.com/shorts/eAhUy...
Pilots Can't Control the 737 MAX...
YouTube video by Coby Explanes
youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Never flying Boeing again. This is a new issue, not the original "plane ignores pilot input and flies into the ground" issue. youtube.com/shorts/eAhUy...
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Picard civics tip: When a foreign power has wormed its way into your institution's highest office, it is every officer's duty to resist.
November 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Picard civics tip: When a foreign power has wormed its way into your institution's highest office, it is every officer's duty to resist.
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I only knew the modern meaning of "Luddite" until recently. Turns out, the Luddites were badass, actually. So you get a thread! And now you'll know too!
October 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I only knew the modern meaning of "Luddite" until recently. Turns out, the Luddites were badass, actually. So you get a thread! And now you'll know too!
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UK wind power benefits and costs 2010-2023 :
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demand
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
UK wind power benefits and costs 2010-2023 :
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Lower energy bills through avoided gas: £14.2bn
Avoided infra & new gas generation: £133.3bn
Subsidies paid to wind power: - £43.2bn
Overall benefit to UK economy **£104bn**
Don't believe the wind power haters
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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TDD isn't about writing code first — it's about thinking first https://qualitycoding.org/describe-test-plain-english/
Describe Your Test in Plain English | Quality Coding
Learn how to start your first SwiftUI test with TDD — not by coding right away, but by outlining the test in plain English. A practical way to plan your test.
qualitycoding.org
October 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
TDD isn't about writing code first — it's about thinking first https://qualitycoding.org/describe-test-plain-english/
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STEAM PRELOAD FOR BLOODLINES 2 IS UP
a man in a suit and tie says oh my god okay it 's happening ..
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says oh my god okay it 's happening ..
media.tenor.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
STEAM PRELOAD FOR BLOODLINES 2 IS UP
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I can heartily recommend Boost Blue on iPhone and iPad, and I trust that it’s equally good on Android. Base version is free and the premium version is 33% off for a year.
To celebrate Bluesky sharing Boost’s iPad announcement and to welcome all our new users, I’m making Boost’s yearly plan 33% off for your first year!
This offer will only last a week, so don’t miss out!
This offer will only last a week, so don’t miss out!
October 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I can heartily recommend Boost Blue on iPhone and iPad, and I trust that it’s equally good on Android. Base version is free and the premium version is 33% off for a year.
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To celebrate Bluesky sharing Boost’s iPad announcement and to welcome all our new users, I’m making Boost’s yearly plan 33% off for your first year!
This offer will only last a week, so don’t miss out!
This offer will only last a week, so don’t miss out!
October 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
To celebrate Bluesky sharing Boost’s iPad announcement and to welcome all our new users, I’m making Boost’s yearly plan 33% off for your first year!
This offer will only last a week, so don’t miss out!
This offer will only last a week, so don’t miss out!
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stop the online age verification stampede now. it is Bad.
New from 404 Media: the Discord hack is every users' worst nightmare. Yesterday the hackers started posting Discord users' selfies, identity documents, email addresses, phone numbers, more. I watched in real time. This is risk of tech storing ID for age verification
www.404media.co/the-discord-...
www.404media.co/the-discord-...
The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare
A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...
www.404media.co
October 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
stop the online age verification stampede now. it is Bad.
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Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:
October 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots: