eric shamow
@botmatrix.myatproto.social
Engineering leadership, usually. People over technology, always
I used to be @eshamow on the Twitters
married to someone smarter than me
they/them
I used to be @eshamow on the Twitters
married to someone smarter than me
they/them
Pinned
Whooooo ok so I know I have a lot of new followers so maybe I need to say it
I'm Jewish, I'm anti-Zionist. I believe there is a genocide in Gaza, and I do believe Israel is an apartheid state.
None of that speaks to the conditions of Jews outside Israel or antisemitism as opposed to anti-Zionism
I'm Jewish, I'm anti-Zionist. I believe there is a genocide in Gaza, and I do believe Israel is an apartheid state.
None of that speaks to the conditions of Jews outside Israel or antisemitism as opposed to anti-Zionism
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I genuinely think that trans people need to fight a bigger fight about research ethics governing our treatment. "Trans rights are human rights" is vague.
No research without consent is specific.
No research without consent is specific.
It's right that trans people should be able to refuse to be subjects in research being conducted with an aim of reducing their options in life, reducing their comfort and wellbeing.
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I genuinely think that trans people need to fight a bigger fight about research ethics governing our treatment. "Trans rights are human rights" is vague.
No research without consent is specific.
No research without consent is specific.
yes
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
yes
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Tesla engineer was concerned about known thermal runaway problems in the batteries, elon and his head of security concoted a mass shooter threat pretending to be him, leaked it to the press and got a bolo issued to tried to get him swatted, Elon then stiffed his head of security
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Tesla engineer was concerned about known thermal runaway problems in the batteries, elon and his head of security concoted a mass shooter threat pretending to be him, leaked it to the press and got a bolo issued to tried to get him swatted, Elon then stiffed his head of security
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Anytime I mention this story theres a few dozen people who never heard about it, so for those unaware
Tesla engineer was concerned about known thermal runaway problems in the batteries, elon and his head of security concoted a mass shooter threat pretending to be him, leaked it to the press and got a bolo issued to tried to get him swatted, Elon then stiffed his head of security
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Anytime I mention this story theres a few dozen people who never heard about it, so for those unaware
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yes... republicans right now and several establishment democrats have no discernible ethical or moral baseline or compass except in some cases "this ancient book inaccurately transcribed sez whatever i do is right".
Also worth repeating: Mamdani's greatest power isn't something just anyone can learn or emulate. He's got an entire PHILOSOPHY and MORAL CORE based on care over punishment that informs everything he says and does. Without that, the charisma means nothing.
blacksky.community/profile/did:...
blacksky.community/profile/did:...
This is absolutely Mamdani's not-so-secret secret power: he knows who he is and what he believes and he wants to help ALL of us. So you can't trip him up with a trick question; you can't get a fake note out of him. BECAUSE HE HAS NOTHING TO HIDE AND HE'S DONE THE READING AND HE'S HERE FOR US.
November 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
yes... republicans right now and several establishment democrats have no discernible ethical or moral baseline or compass except in some cases "this ancient book inaccurately transcribed sez whatever i do is right".
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Which explains the pile-on
Nowhere in the hysterical pile-on against the BBC in the British press has anyone mentioned that BBC News now has 77 million viewers & listeners in the US and has established itself as the second most trusted news source there.
November 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Which explains the pile-on
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It begins. The first episode of Samuel Barnett's Unknown is available, wherever you get your podcasts. Sam and Tom are on a quest around London for ghosts, a missing Shakespeare play and paid acting work.
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It begins. The first episode of Samuel Barnett's Unknown is available, wherever you get your podcasts. Sam and Tom are on a quest around London for ghosts, a missing Shakespeare play and paid acting work.
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You can listen to Samuel Barnett's Unknown here. First episode contains TWO ghosts.
podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/s...
www.podbean.com/pa/dir-9fe9t...
castbox.fm/va/6808248
podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/s...
www.podbean.com/pa/dir-9fe9t...
castbox.fm/va/6808248
Samuel Barnett's Unknown
Science Fiction Podcast · Updated weekly · A supernatural quest around London for a missing Shakespeare play with actor Samuel Barnett (Dirk Gently, The History Boys) and Tom Price (Torchwood, My Mate...
podcasts.apple.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
You can listen to Samuel Barnett's Unknown here. First episode contains TWO ghosts.
podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/s...
www.podbean.com/pa/dir-9fe9t...
castbox.fm/va/6808248
podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/s...
www.podbean.com/pa/dir-9fe9t...
castbox.fm/va/6808248
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In the coming months there will be a massive bailout for AI firms. No crumbs will be left for any but the already obscenely wealthy. The coffers for everyone else will be empty. And democratic leadership will tell you this is all for the best. The alternative would be worse. These will all be lies
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
In the coming months there will be a massive bailout for AI firms. No crumbs will be left for any but the already obscenely wealthy. The coffers for everyone else will be empty. And democratic leadership will tell you this is all for the best. The alternative would be worse. These will all be lies
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the only kinds of people you should record in public without consent are cops
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
the only kinds of people you should record in public without consent are cops
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Does anybody else find it odd that you don't hear much about pyramids keeping razor blades sharp any more?
When did they stop working?
When did they stop working?
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Does anybody else find it odd that you don't hear much about pyramids keeping razor blades sharp any more?
When did they stop working?
When did they stop working?
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The historian in me feels the need to note that contests between cities and their rural hinterland are not new things and they do not generally go great for the rural folks.
California alone produces a third of all the food America eats. So this is a lie.
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
But let’s break down the food produced by the red states:
Guess what percent is harvested by people from Latin America?
November 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The historian in me feels the need to note that contests between cities and their rural hinterland are not new things and they do not generally go great for the rural folks.
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Know your values, frame the debate
Also worth repeating: Mamdani's greatest power isn't something just anyone can learn or emulate. He's got an entire PHILOSOPHY and MORAL CORE based on care over punishment that informs everything he says and does. Without that, the charisma means nothing.
blacksky.community/profile/did:...
blacksky.community/profile/did:...
This is absolutely Mamdani's not-so-secret secret power: he knows who he is and what he believes and he wants to help ALL of us. So you can't trip him up with a trick question; you can't get a fake note out of him. BECAUSE HE HAS NOTHING TO HIDE AND HE'S DONE THE READING AND HE'S HERE FOR US.
November 11, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Know your values, frame the debate
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"Stuffing" = WASP matzo ball
thanksgiving is honestly white people's chance to shine in the culinary arts
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 AM
"Stuffing" = WASP matzo ball
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He's THE monsterfucker. That's his claim to fame. Monsters people want to fuck. That was literally the entire plot of The Shape of Water.
guillermo del toro's movies r all primarily cute and sort of sad/melancholy. like. people r always trying to call him stuff like "master of horror" but it's not true. he's master of cute monsters. cutie sympathetic little guys.
November 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
He's THE monsterfucker. That's his claim to fame. Monsters people want to fuck. That was literally the entire plot of The Shape of Water.
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We're past the point where there's any path that doesn't go through widespread violence. We're not yet at the point where we inevitably slide into generations of fascist rule. But that point is getting close
November 11, 2025 at 8:03 AM
We're past the point where there's any path that doesn't go through widespread violence. We're not yet at the point where we inevitably slide into generations of fascist rule. But that point is getting close
Buckle in, friends
Japanese giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its entire stake in tech giant Nvidia for $5.83 billion.
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
November 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Buckle in, friends
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So that's it, huh
Japanese giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its entire stake in tech giant Nvidia for $5.83 billion.
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
So that's it, huh
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SOFTBANK PULLED OH MY GOD IT'S OVER
November 11, 2025 at 7:46 AM
SOFTBANK PULLED OH MY GOD IT'S OVER
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Why is it always progressives who have to vote blue no matter who?
Why is it never Democrats who have to be worth voting for?
I mean, I know why
Why is it never Democrats who have to be worth voting for?
I mean, I know why
And this is how we get Trump. Do. Not. Split. Even when you're furious. Especially when we're furious. Understand the gravity of the moment. We're not supporting him. We're supporting the fight against masked agents pulling people off of the street and children starving to death.
I'll get back to "party unity" as soon as the Senate Minority Leader tells us if he voted for the Democratic party nominee for mayor of his city.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
I'm tired of party unity only ever running one way.
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Why is it always progressives who have to vote blue no matter who?
Why is it never Democrats who have to be worth voting for?
I mean, I know why
Why is it never Democrats who have to be worth voting for?
I mean, I know why
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me when the AI bubble bursts
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
me when the AI bubble bursts
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19: “People keep acting like the Republicans and Democrats are on two opposing teams, like surely the Democrats are going to start playing defense any day now. But the Republicans are on the field and the Democrats are IN THE STANDS WATCHING. Nobody’s left to play defense but us.”
November 11, 2025 at 5:15 AM
19: “People keep acting like the Republicans and Democrats are on two opposing teams, like surely the Democrats are going to start playing defense any day now. But the Republicans are on the field and the Democrats are IN THE STANDS WATCHING. Nobody’s left to play defense but us.”
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ok chat how do we feel about DisplayLink docks? i want to hear from the security folks how do u feel about installing DisplayLink driver which asks for screen and audio recording permissions?
November 11, 2025 at 7:31 AM
ok chat how do we feel about DisplayLink docks? i want to hear from the security folks how do u feel about installing DisplayLink driver which asks for screen and audio recording permissions?
This came up in the context of a C-level trying to sell AI snake oil
it is so perfect I have no words
it is so perfect I have no words
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
This came up in the context of a C-level trying to sell AI snake oil
it is so perfect I have no words
it is so perfect I have no words
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Vaporware is always 3-5 years away
Financial documents show Anthropic expects to break even in 2028, while OpenAI projects ~$74B in operating losses that year before turning a profit in 2030 (Berber Jin/Wall Street Journal)
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Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
November 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Vaporware is always 3-5 years away