Eddie Clark
@dreddieclark.bsky.social
Personal account so expect eclecticism. Law, politics, SFF books, anime, gaming, music. Queer stuff.
Day job = Administrative law and public law theory.
Day job = Administrative law and public law theory.
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Eddie Clark
@dreddieclark.bsky.social
· Oct 22
Really feels today like everything is happening so much, so forgive me a #booksky metathread of book rec threads from me in my year on bluesky.
Maybe you'll find something to dive into if you, too, are finding things just a bit much at the moment.
Maybe you'll find something to dive into if you, too, are finding things just a bit much at the moment.
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And yet the current government seems to see economic salvation lies in LLM-based so-called AI (statistical best-guess vending machines) whose main selling point is enabling companies to do away with the entry level posts where employees used to learn how a business works and the skills to progress.
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
And yet the current government seems to see economic salvation lies in LLM-based so-called AI (statistical best-guess vending machines) whose main selling point is enabling companies to do away with the entry level posts where employees used to learn how a business works and the skills to progress.
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we’re about to start seeing a lot of “here’s a cost effective meal your grandparents made during the great depression”
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 7:39 AM
we’re about to start seeing a lot of “here’s a cost effective meal your grandparents made during the great depression”
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I've been reading about this from an Australian perspective, and it seems very clear that a group of UK journalists, none of them with any apparent medical expertise, have collaborated with a medical old guard to press a false consensus against youth gender medicine.
Emily Maitlis admitting she worked at the bbc to try and get healthcare for trans people shut down
November 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I've been reading about this from an Australian perspective, and it seems very clear that a group of UK journalists, none of them with any apparent medical expertise, have collaborated with a medical old guard to press a false consensus against youth gender medicine.
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An awful, awful example of what happens when you use AI scribe systems in healthcare without any meaningful form of redress for their erroneous output.
Setting a "compliance" policy that doesn't allow clinical staff to change AI generated fields without intervention is definitely a money decision.
Setting a "compliance" policy that doesn't allow clinical staff to change AI generated fields without intervention is definitely a money decision.
a few months ago I said "having generative AI handle absolutely anything with regards to healthcare is a nightmare and should be banned" and a bunch of people made fun of me and called me stupid. anyways,
November 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
An awful, awful example of what happens when you use AI scribe systems in healthcare without any meaningful form of redress for their erroneous output.
Setting a "compliance" policy that doesn't allow clinical staff to change AI generated fields without intervention is definitely a money decision.
Setting a "compliance" policy that doesn't allow clinical staff to change AI generated fields without intervention is definitely a money decision.
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Juggernaut season 2 is out! It’s the story of the 90s in NZ politics, the decade that shaped our world just as much as the 80s but is far less examined.
I was very honoured to help with the research.
Out now whereever you get your podcasts.
I was very honoured to help with the research.
Out now whereever you get your podcasts.
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Juggernaut season 2 is out! It’s the story of the 90s in NZ politics, the decade that shaped our world just as much as the 80s but is far less examined.
I was very honoured to help with the research.
Out now whereever you get your podcasts.
I was very honoured to help with the research.
Out now whereever you get your podcasts.
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Because a bunch of paranoid Facebook-addicted parents are worried about their teens seeing anorexia/sui bait and have no mental model of platform regulation, we're gonna end up with a worse form of internet censorship and digital ID than the cookers were claiming about contact tracing apps.
November 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Because a bunch of paranoid Facebook-addicted parents are worried about their teens seeing anorexia/sui bait and have no mental model of platform regulation, we're gonna end up with a worse form of internet censorship and digital ID than the cookers were claiming about contact tracing apps.
Bleh. Signing off the grading pile for today. Will be done tomorrow; 15 more scripts to go, 215 done. Being pretty committed to doing 25 a workday and 25 over the weekend got will get it done in 10 1/2 days.
(Add to that the 60 upper years tests I marked before this landed ughh)
(Add to that the 60 upper years tests I marked before this landed ughh)
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Bleh. Signing off the grading pile for today. Will be done tomorrow; 15 more scripts to go, 215 done. Being pretty committed to doing 25 a workday and 25 over the weekend got will get it done in 10 1/2 days.
(Add to that the 60 upper years tests I marked before this landed ughh)
(Add to that the 60 upper years tests I marked before this landed ughh)
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The CPL Final is in the middle of a snowstorm in Canada, true North American soccer heritage...how could it get any better?
HOW ABOUT A FREAKIN' BICYCLE KICK EQUALIZER!!!
HOW ABOUT A FREAKIN' BICYCLE KICK EQUALIZER!!!
November 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
The CPL Final is in the middle of a snowstorm in Canada, true North American soccer heritage...how could it get any better?
HOW ABOUT A FREAKIN' BICYCLE KICK EQUALIZER!!!
HOW ABOUT A FREAKIN' BICYCLE KICK EQUALIZER!!!
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This is really good. A clearly written summary of the many harms caused by AI, with copious references.
Researchers at the Citizen Lab and director @rondeibert.bsky.social sign open letter to the Canadian Minister of AI and Minister of Industry rejecting the “National Sprint” on AI strategy.
Read it here: bccla.org/policy-submi...
Read it here: bccla.org/policy-submi...
OPEN LETTER to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation from civil society organizations and individuals opposing "National Sprint" consultation on AI strategy - BC Civil Liberti...
The Honourable Mélanie JolyMinister of IndustryHouse of CommonsOttawa, OntarioK1A 0A6 The Honourable Evan SolomonMinister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital InnovationHouse of CommonsOttawa, Ontar...
bccla.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
This is really good. A clearly written summary of the many harms caused by AI, with copious references.
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Other countries introducing an age ban already have online safety regulations and an online safety regulator.
NZ has neither.
NZ has neither.
November 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Other countries introducing an age ban already have online safety regulations and an online safety regulator.
NZ has neither.
NZ has neither.
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I'm in the minority here, I know, but I don't think this move is the right thing to do about online safety (at least, as a first - and only - step).
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon 'deeply supportive' of social media ban for under 16s
The government is looking at the Australian model and other bans with a view to introducing legislation before next year's election, Christopher Luxon says.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I'm in the minority here, I know, but I don't think this move is the right thing to do about online safety (at least, as a first - and only - step).
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
#nzpol
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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As a digital artist I've been accused of being AI numerous times and I'd like to add: just because it's shit doesn't mean it wasn't made by a human either, I can be a bad artist without assistance, thank you very much.
I spotted this on Mastodon and I find it horrible, not least for the speed with which this has happened.
November 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
As a digital artist I've been accused of being AI numerous times and I'd like to add: just because it's shit doesn't mean it wasn't made by a human either, I can be a bad artist without assistance, thank you very much.
Strikes me that arguments that AI will make xy & z intellectual work obsolete are broadly similar to arguing that food delivery apps make kitchens obsolete.
At a superficial level you understand the point, but there's no escaping the fact that someone in the process needs to know how to fkn cook.
At a superficial level you understand the point, but there's no escaping the fact that someone in the process needs to know how to fkn cook.
November 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Strikes me that arguments that AI will make xy & z intellectual work obsolete are broadly similar to arguing that food delivery apps make kitchens obsolete.
At a superficial level you understand the point, but there's no escaping the fact that someone in the process needs to know how to fkn cook.
At a superficial level you understand the point, but there's no escaping the fact that someone in the process needs to know how to fkn cook.
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It seems like the more time game developers spend with generative "AI", the less impressed by it they are. In the most recent Game Developer survey of people working the industry only 13% expect these tools to have a positive impact on the industry, a decline of nearly half from the previous year.
Developers still aren't warming up to generative AI
Developers do not in fact welcome our new AI overlords.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
It seems like the more time game developers spend with generative "AI", the less impressed by it they are. In the most recent Game Developer survey of people working the industry only 13% expect these tools to have a positive impact on the industry, a decline of nearly half from the previous year.
This evening's Wikipedia rabbit hole led me to the startling fact that the Knights Hospitaller, who at that point had territory consisting of Malta & only Malta, had a brief & unsuccessful go at colonising the Leeward Islands in the mid 17th century.
Hospitaller colonization of the Americas - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
This evening's Wikipedia rabbit hole led me to the startling fact that the Knights Hospitaller, who at that point had territory consisting of Malta & only Malta, had a brief & unsuccessful go at colonising the Leeward Islands in the mid 17th century.
Awful to see this; the Plateau is such a special place.
Heli vid from last night of the fire at Mangatepopo in Tongariro National Park.
Devastating in our premier national park.
Please stay away so firefighters can do their jobs...
#RuapehuNZ #CruisingSH4 #Tongariro
Devastating in our premier national park.
Please stay away so firefighters can do their jobs...
#RuapehuNZ #CruisingSH4 #Tongariro
November 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Awful to see this; the Plateau is such a special place.
Jacob Duffy: 1 over, 2 for 2.
Kyle Jamieson: 2 overs, 0 for 24.
We really have to stop persisting with him in this format.
Kyle Jamieson: 2 overs, 0 for 24.
We really have to stop persisting with him in this format.
November 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Jacob Duffy: 1 over, 2 for 2.
Kyle Jamieson: 2 overs, 0 for 24.
We really have to stop persisting with him in this format.
Kyle Jamieson: 2 overs, 0 for 24.
We really have to stop persisting with him in this format.
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I'm already seeing people saying that if OpenAI goes down it'll be the fault of authors and publishers, as opposed to actually blaming Sam Altman and OpenAI for BREAKING THE DANG LAW!
“authors & publishers who filed a lawsuit against the Sam Altman-led firm have secured access to internal Slack messages… discussing the mass deletion of a pirated books dataset… A NY district court ordered OpenAI to hand over the communications regarding data deletion”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
futurism.com/artificial-i...
OpenAI in Danger After Authors Suing It Gain Access to Its Internal Slack Messages
Authors and publishers, who are suing OpenAI, secured access to internal Slack messages and emails discussing the deletion of pirated books.
futurism.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I'm already seeing people saying that if OpenAI goes down it'll be the fault of authors and publishers, as opposed to actually blaming Sam Altman and OpenAI for BREAKING THE DANG LAW!
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This is absolutely the best thing I’ve ever read about elite news-media bothsiderism, as well the relationship between knowledge-production and journalism.
It’s also filled w gossip and so human!
10/10
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
It’s also filled w gossip and so human!
10/10
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
November 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This is absolutely the best thing I’ve ever read about elite news-media bothsiderism, as well the relationship between knowledge-production and journalism.
It’s also filled w gossip and so human!
10/10
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
It’s also filled w gossip and so human!
10/10
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
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Harakeke flowers starting to open up at Zealandia, so a couple of tuuii who look like they've dived first into a pile of gold coke.
(Also picture: tieke and popokotea friends)
(Also picture: tieke and popokotea friends)
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Harakeke flowers starting to open up at Zealandia, so a couple of tuuii who look like they've dived first into a pile of gold coke.
(Also picture: tieke and popokotea friends)
(Also picture: tieke and popokotea friends)
This looks super interesting. But would require an adjustment (upward) in staffing to do well in large classes & not sure uni management will be up for that.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
AI in the classroom is hard to detect – time to bring back oral tests
News that several New Zealand universities have given up using detection software to expose student use of artificial intelligence underlines the challenge higher education is facing.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
This looks super interesting. But would require an adjustment (upward) in staffing to do well in large classes & not sure uni management will be up for that.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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since chatgpt has coached another young person in a mental health crisis to their death, I am yet again tapping the sign
November 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
since chatgpt has coached another young person in a mental health crisis to their death, I am yet again tapping the sign
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Quick alternate view on this story from someone who sat the exam (+ her friends): “literally no-one GAF … it was the most interesting because it had the most language features to discuss.”
Maybe RNZ (and those quoted) just need to take a deep breath and chill out a bit?
Maybe RNZ (and those quoted) just need to take a deep breath and chill out a bit?
English exam asks students to write about long-haired boy being bullied, forced to drop pants
English exam asks students to write about long-haired boy being bullied, forced to drop pants
A student and teacher spoken to by RNZ said the text, which appeared in the NCEA level 2 exam, made them feel very uncomfortable.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 8, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Quick alternate view on this story from someone who sat the exam (+ her friends): “literally no-one GAF … it was the most interesting because it had the most language features to discuss.”
Maybe RNZ (and those quoted) just need to take a deep breath and chill out a bit?
Maybe RNZ (and those quoted) just need to take a deep breath and chill out a bit?
Harakeke flowers starting to open up at Zealandia, so a couple of tuuii who look like they've dived first into a pile of gold coke.
(Also picture: tieke and popokotea friends)
(Also picture: tieke and popokotea friends)
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Harakeke flowers starting to open up at Zealandia, so a couple of tuuii who look like they've dived first into a pile of gold coke.
(Also picture: tieke and popokotea friends)
(Also picture: tieke and popokotea friends)
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One of the most striking things about this moment is that the most meaningful divides are not between liberalism and leftism, but between those who take fascism seriously as *the* threat, and those who don't.
It explains the bordellos of strange bedfellows we're now seeing.
It explains the bordellos of strange bedfellows we're now seeing.
Bill Kristol sees conflict as a means to achieve political goals. The Professional Take Havers see conflict as the political goal.
The difference between how @thebulwark.bsky.social approaches "trans issues" and how the prestige mainstream intelligentsia/punditocracy does is fascinating, and I really think a lot of it comes down to the difference in how people's worldviews were shaped and the milieu they've been marinating in.
November 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
One of the most striking things about this moment is that the most meaningful divides are not between liberalism and leftism, but between those who take fascism seriously as *the* threat, and those who don't.
It explains the bordellos of strange bedfellows we're now seeing.
It explains the bordellos of strange bedfellows we're now seeing.