Persephone
@garbocats.bsky.social
Writer.
Past lives include Journalist, Editor, Teacher, University Lecturer.
‘For the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts … half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs.’
(G Eliot)
Past lives include Journalist, Editor, Teacher, University Lecturer.
‘For the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts … half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs.’
(G Eliot)
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What - and I don’t say these things lightly - a ridiculous and offensive fucking cunt
A solar farm that could have powered “all the households in Witney” has been refused permission by West Oxfordshire District Council. Councillors were concerned about the risk of fire, one drawing parallels to the 1966 Aberfan disaster: “Until someone can guarantee it is safe, I can’t support it.”
September 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
What - and I don’t say these things lightly - a ridiculous and offensive fucking cunt
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It’s amazing this needs to be said, but so many intelligent people don’t grasp it. Likewise, people who are both positively and negatively disposed towards LLMs seem convinced that LLMs have ‘emergent properties’, and that blinds them to seeing the technology’s limitations
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
July 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
It’s amazing this needs to be said, but so many intelligent people don’t grasp it. Likewise, people who are both positively and negatively disposed towards LLMs seem convinced that LLMs have ‘emergent properties’, and that blinds them to seeing the technology’s limitations
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
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It is fascinating the way you can take money from hungry children or disabled people without consequence, but try to limit the amount that goes to rich pensioners and everything implodes.
EXCL: No 10 rethinking its controversial winter fuel payment cut amid growing anxiety at top of government that policy could wreak serious electoral damage.
Keir Starmer’s senior team has been discussing for several weeks how to handle public anger over policy which bubbled over at local elections.
Keir Starmer’s senior team has been discussing for several weeks how to handle public anger over policy which bubbled over at local elections.
May 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
It is fascinating the way you can take money from hungry children or disabled people without consequence, but try to limit the amount that goes to rich pensioners and everything implodes.
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Overall, a really solid 8-episode season! In terms of performances, Rosamund Pike, Josha Stradowski, and Marcus Rutherford are definitely stand-outs. I really hope they get a S4, because the show is clearly getting better each season! (3/3)
the wheel weaves as the wheel wills is written above a woman
Alt: Rosamund Pike ominously saying one of her character Moiraine Sedai's most iconic lines, "The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills"
media.tenor.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Overall, a really solid 8-episode season! In terms of performances, Rosamund Pike, Josha Stradowski, and Marcus Rutherford are definitely stand-outs. I really hope they get a S4, because the show is clearly getting better each season! (3/3)
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The Wheel of Time: Season 3 [77] comes to Prime Video Thursday: www.metacritic.com/tv/the-wheel...
"The Wheel of Time is coming into its own as the slow and steady saga that could well finish top of the class." - Ed Power, The Telegraph
"The Wheel of Time is coming into its own as the slow and steady saga that could well finish top of the class." - Ed Power, The Telegraph
March 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Wheel of Time: Season 3 [77] comes to Prime Video Thursday: www.metacritic.com/tv/the-wheel...
"The Wheel of Time is coming into its own as the slow and steady saga that could well finish top of the class." - Ed Power, The Telegraph
"The Wheel of Time is coming into its own as the slow and steady saga that could well finish top of the class." - Ed Power, The Telegraph
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With perfect storytelling, the third season of The Wheel of Time surpasses all expectations.
The Wheel of Time season 3 is the best yet
The third season of The Wheel of Time has it all: it never misses a beat in terms of character, plot, and stunning visuals. In my humble opinion, it is the best
winteriscoming.net
March 11, 2025 at 9:46 PM
With perfect storytelling, the third season of The Wheel of Time surpasses all expectations.
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Any Wheel of Time lovers? S3 drops Mar 13th! I’m ready
March 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Any Wheel of Time lovers? S3 drops Mar 13th! I’m ready
How Spain’s radically different approach to migration helped its economy soar
February 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
How Spain’s radically different approach to migration helped its economy soar
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Trump’s plans have zero to do with waste, fraud or abuse.The plan is and always has been to massively expand his presidential powers by replacing tens of thousands of federal workers with loyalists who obey without question.
This is not legitimate reform. This was 2020 executive order Schedule F.
This is not legitimate reform. This was 2020 executive order Schedule F.
February 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Trump’s plans have zero to do with waste, fraud or abuse.The plan is and always has been to massively expand his presidential powers by replacing tens of thousands of federal workers with loyalists who obey without question.
This is not legitimate reform. This was 2020 executive order Schedule F.
This is not legitimate reform. This was 2020 executive order Schedule F.
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I love Matt Damon because he is a famous movie star who writes, produces, and acts and who will also show up for five minutes in random movies for a joke or to be a villain in like three scenes. Dude just likes movies and I dig it.
January 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I love Matt Damon because he is a famous movie star who writes, produces, and acts and who will also show up for five minutes in random movies for a joke or to be a villain in like three scenes. Dude just likes movies and I dig it.
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Own the libs...
December 29, 2024 at 3:36 AM
Own the libs...
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Apropos the United Healthcare assassination:
Money—indirectly controlled via a corporate instrument—is as much a symbol of impunity and power today as a title of nobility was in the Ancien Regime. It buys privilege, in the original sense of the term—"private law".
That's why we all hate CEOs.
Money—indirectly controlled via a corporate instrument—is as much a symbol of impunity and power today as a title of nobility was in the Ancien Regime. It buys privilege, in the original sense of the term—"private law".
That's why we all hate CEOs.
December 10, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Apropos the United Healthcare assassination:
Money—indirectly controlled via a corporate instrument—is as much a symbol of impunity and power today as a title of nobility was in the Ancien Regime. It buys privilege, in the original sense of the term—"private law".
That's why we all hate CEOs.
Money—indirectly controlled via a corporate instrument—is as much a symbol of impunity and power today as a title of nobility was in the Ancien Regime. It buys privilege, in the original sense of the term—"private law".
That's why we all hate CEOs.
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We have been warning about this for years. There is so much evidence of what the humanities bring to the economy and society. See @englishassociation.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social @univeng.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/education/20...
The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis
With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:30 PM
We have been warning about this for years. There is so much evidence of what the humanities bring to the economy and society. See @englishassociation.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social @univeng.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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The Washington Post reports that Michael Anton and Sebastian Gorka had a falling out over who should receive credit for writing Trump's speeches. This is incorrect. In this thread, I will tell you the real reason why Anton dislikes Gorka. 🧵
November 24, 2024 at 1:47 AM
The Washington Post reports that Michael Anton and Sebastian Gorka had a falling out over who should receive credit for writing Trump's speeches. This is incorrect. In this thread, I will tell you the real reason why Anton dislikes Gorka. 🧵
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King Charles inherited £650m tax free, gets £125m a year tax free from the tax payer and has an estate worth £22bn that’s never taxed.
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
November 23, 2024 at 12:53 PM
King Charles inherited £650m tax free, gets £125m a year tax free from the tax payer and has an estate worth £22bn that’s never taxed.
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
But he still needed a 45% pay rise.
Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.
#AbolishTheMonarchy
Lots of dogs popping up on Blue Sky, so here’s Douglas & Gerty to join the fray…
November 19, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Lots of dogs popping up on Blue Sky, so here’s Douglas & Gerty to join the fray…
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My six favourite European Mr Men character names...
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
November 18, 2024 at 12:04 PM
My six favourite European Mr Men character names...
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump
6. Mr Muddle in Spain = Don Confuso
5. Mr Topsy-Turvy in Germany = Herr Kuddelmuddel
4. Mr Bounce in France = Monsieur Bing
3. Mr Dizzy in Portugal = Senhor Bobo
2. Mr Greedy in Sweden = Gubben Glufs Glufs
1. Mr Bump in Norway = Herr Dumpidump