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@hikemix.bsky.social
Philosopher in Glasgow, working on laws of nature, physics, and artificial intelligence. Researching bullshit but not a bullshitter.
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If the NYT told the story of the homeless teenager exploited by Matt Gaetz with even half as much empathy as it tells the story of Olivia Nuzzi, it would be in danger of committing journalism.
November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
If the NYT told the story of the homeless teenager exploited by Matt Gaetz with even half as much empathy as it tells the story of Olivia Nuzzi, it would be in danger of committing journalism.
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in online corners like these I think people largely recognize how credulous, unprincipled opposition to "wokeness" functioned as lightly papered over defenses of impunity, but it's one of those drums people should probably start beating for normies
Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
in online corners like these I think people largely recognize how credulous, unprincipled opposition to "wokeness" functioned as lightly papered over defenses of impunity, but it's one of those drums people should probably start beating for normies
The thing these emails show is how many powerful men in all areas -- Trump, Krauss, Summers -- saw Epstein as someone who would really understand their predicament. It's like reading confessional notes to the high priest of sex pests.
“I have decided that Feynman would have done what I did.. and I am therefore content.. no matter what..:)“
— Lawrence Krauss
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— Lawrence Krauss
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November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The thing these emails show is how many powerful men in all areas -- Trump, Krauss, Summers -- saw Epstein as someone who would really understand their predicament. It's like reading confessional notes to the high priest of sex pests.
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Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Something absolutely perfect about Larry Summers riffing about the scourge of woke cancel culture being unfair to predatory men in a friendly email to his pal JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
Wait so the BBC has a board member who founded one of its most ideologically biased competitors? I bet that guy really has the corporation's interests at the top of his mind
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Wait so the BBC has a board member who founded one of its most ideologically biased competitors? I bet that guy really has the corporation's interests at the top of his mind
If you're going to lead, you have to understand that people will make sacrifices for your cause. Your job isn't to avoid the pain, it's to make it count.
Sen. Kaine on his vote for funding deal
“I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct. 1, because I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed federal worker would say to me at church”
“I got the first good night's sleep last night that I've gotten since Oct. 1, because I wasn't worried about being able to look Capitol Police in the eye when I walked in, or what a furloughed federal worker would say to me at church”
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
If you're going to lead, you have to understand that people will make sacrifices for your cause. Your job isn't to avoid the pain, it's to make it count.
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Six people died from tampered Tylenol and the company pulled 30 million bottles off the market. ChatGPT is accused of urging seven people towards suicide, and OpenAI just assures us they’re still working out the kinks. Billions in investment, zero accountability.
OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions
OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.
apnews.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Six people died from tampered Tylenol and the company pulled 30 million bottles off the market. ChatGPT is accused of urging seven people towards suicide, and OpenAI just assures us they’re still working out the kinks. Billions in investment, zero accountability.
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Does anyone know where the love of god goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
November 9, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Does anyone know where the love of god goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Rookie numbers. I've been photographing an Appalachian family for at least 25 years.
November 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Rookie numbers. I've been photographing an Appalachian family for at least 25 years.
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Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
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congrats to everyone for thinking this through before signing very big contracts to put it on every student’s device at the school or university you run
OVER A MILLION USERS
DISCUSS SUICIDE WITH CHATGPT
EVERY *WEEK*
what the fuck are we DOING here
DISCUSS SUICIDE WITH CHATGPT
EVERY *WEEK*
what the fuck are we DOING here
Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
congrats to everyone for thinking this through before signing very big contracts to put it on every student’s device at the school or university you run
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Teresa made this beautiful embroidery for Ed Miliband, recognising the immense pressure he must come under from his colleagues, & encouraging him not to sink billions into carbon capture & storage & to put money instead into a mass insulation scheme & solar panels on every suitable roof
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November 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Teresa made this beautiful embroidery for Ed Miliband, recognising the immense pressure he must come under from his colleagues, & encouraging him not to sink billions into carbon capture & storage & to put money instead into a mass insulation scheme & solar panels on every suitable roof
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Getting nervous for the talk I'm about to give at a workshop about "using AI to drive impact" which features slides such as these.
November 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Getting nervous for the talk I'm about to give at a workshop about "using AI to drive impact" which features slides such as these.
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the fact that Sandwich Guy is facing this 'wich trial at all is evidence of subpar justice. he is a hero being put through the judicial grinder. i hope the jury wraps up a not guilty verdict without delay or loafing around
November 6, 2025 at 7:55 PM
the fact that Sandwich Guy is facing this 'wich trial at all is evidence of subpar justice. he is a hero being put through the judicial grinder. i hope the jury wraps up a not guilty verdict without delay or loafing around
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right on cue lmao
The New York Times quickly sending out Douthat to argue that Mamdani’s victory doesn’t really matter is so predictable it borders on self-parody.
Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.
Remember, folks: Every time the Right wins an election, it’s an undeniable expression of the will of the people. If a lefty wins, it’s just a blip.
Opinion | Mamdani’s Victory Is Less Significant Than You Think
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
right on cue lmao
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I really think we should do a whole series about facts like this:
Have you noticed that poison ivy seems worse and itchier?
It's not your imagination. It's Climate Change.
grist.org/climate/clim...
Have you noticed that poison ivy seems worse and itchier?
It's not your imagination. It's Climate Change.
grist.org/climate/clim...
October 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I really think we should do a whole series about facts like this:
Have you noticed that poison ivy seems worse and itchier?
It's not your imagination. It's Climate Change.
grist.org/climate/clim...
Have you noticed that poison ivy seems worse and itchier?
It's not your imagination. It's Climate Change.
grist.org/climate/clim...
too few to count
Elon Musk, "These lovely small towns in England, Scotland and Ireland, they've been living their lives quietly. They're like hobbits"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
"And so one day, 1,000 people show up in your village of 500 and start raping the kids"
"This has now happened, God knows how many times in Britain"
November 3, 2025 at 7:34 AM
too few to count
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‘Study after study shows that students want to develop these critical thinking skills, are not lazy, and large numbers of them would be in favor of banning ChatGPT and similar tools in universities’, says @olivia.science www.ru.nl/en/research/...
‘Opposing the inevitability of AI at universities is possible and necessary’ | Radboud University
Since the widespread release of ChatGPT in December of 2022, AI has taken over much of the world by storm – including academia. Most of this happened with very little pushback, despite a myriad of iss...
www.ru.nl
November 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
‘Study after study shows that students want to develop these critical thinking skills, are not lazy, and large numbers of them would be in favor of banning ChatGPT and similar tools in universities’, says @olivia.science www.ru.nl/en/research/...
Happy Halloween from me amd Chrissy
October 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Happy Halloween from me amd Chrissy
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Very sorry to hear of the passing of UK artist Peter Knifton. I had some personal dealings with Peter few years ago when he kindly let me use his ‘space pyramid’ cover for one of my albums. He was a gentleman. Rest well Peter.
October 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Very sorry to hear of the passing of UK artist Peter Knifton. I had some personal dealings with Peter few years ago when he kindly let me use his ‘space pyramid’ cover for one of my albums. He was a gentleman. Rest well Peter.
Reached a personal milestone recently
October 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Reached a personal milestone recently
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"Since when did we [universities] become Big Tech's free PR department?"
October 28, 2025 at 7:21 AM
"Since when did we [universities] become Big Tech's free PR department?"
Private companies are no way to manage public resources.
Show me where a water company doesn’t require improvement. Bring them all back into public ownership. Water wars are coming and private companies run for profit will harm us.
Yorkshire Water “requires improvement”
In its annual environmental performance report, the Environment Agency calls for a “fundamental shift in culture and behaviour”
By Brian McHugh
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
In its annual environmental performance report, the Environment Agency calls for a “fundamental shift in culture and behaviour”
By Brian McHugh
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Private companies are no way to manage public resources.
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Show me where a water company doesn’t require improvement. Bring them all back into public ownership. Water wars are coming and private companies run for profit will harm us.
Yorkshire Water “requires improvement”
In its annual environmental performance report, the Environment Agency calls for a “fundamental shift in culture and behaviour”
By Brian McHugh
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
In its annual environmental performance report, the Environment Agency calls for a “fundamental shift in culture and behaviour”
By Brian McHugh
@yorkshirebylines.co.uk
Yorkshire Water “requires improvement”
In its annual environmental performance report, the Environment Agency calls for a “fundamental shift in culture and behaviour”
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
October 26, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Show me where a water company doesn’t require improvement. Bring them all back into public ownership. Water wars are coming and private companies run for profit will harm us.
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Krauss edited a moral panic book fitting for Wattpad:
“One contribution, by Dorian Abbot, is a series of admitted fantasies of the imaginings of a ‘Mr. Woke (he/they)’ drinking a venti soy latte, ‘Ms. Oppressed’ winning an award, and ‘Professor Left’ in disputation with ‘Professor Right’.”
“One contribution, by Dorian Abbot, is a series of admitted fantasies of the imaginings of a ‘Mr. Woke (he/they)’ drinking a venti soy latte, ‘Ms. Oppressed’ winning an award, and ‘Professor Left’ in disputation with ‘Professor Right’.”
October 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Krauss edited a moral panic book fitting for Wattpad:
“One contribution, by Dorian Abbot, is a series of admitted fantasies of the imaginings of a ‘Mr. Woke (he/they)’ drinking a venti soy latte, ‘Ms. Oppressed’ winning an award, and ‘Professor Left’ in disputation with ‘Professor Right’.”
“One contribution, by Dorian Abbot, is a series of admitted fantasies of the imaginings of a ‘Mr. Woke (he/they)’ drinking a venti soy latte, ‘Ms. Oppressed’ winning an award, and ‘Professor Left’ in disputation with ‘Professor Right’.”