For new subscribers from any AI-topic starter packs: I'm a philosophically-focused person commenting on topics within philosophy of mind, especially regarding how well theories of mind account for both human and artificial neural network behavior such as as seen in LLMs. rollofthedice2.substack.com
For new subscribers from any AI-topic starter packs: I'm a philosophically-focused person commenting on topics within philosophy of mind, especially regarding how well theories of mind account for both human and artificial neural network behavior such as as seen in LLMs. rollofthedice2.substack.com
the main thing with moltbook, i reckon, is that at this rate we'll have something that's scaffolded better and functions far better for agents to communicate and self-moderate within less than a month. one could even set an agent or set of agents toward inspecting it to inform what NOT to do
January 31, 2026 at 3:11 PM
the main thing with moltbook, i reckon, is that at this rate we'll have something that's scaffolded better and functions far better for agents to communicate and self-moderate within less than a month. one could even set an agent or set of agents toward inspecting it to inform what NOT to do
Lots of half-baked commentary about Anthropic’s Jan 28 paper about AI coding assistants arxiv.org/pdf/2601.20245 . Firstly it is not primarily about productivity. But how AI use affects on-the-job learning. A thread of observations 🧵
Lots of half-baked commentary about Anthropic’s Jan 28 paper about AI coding assistants arxiv.org/pdf/2601.20245 . Firstly it is not primarily about productivity. But how AI use affects on-the-job learning. A thread of observations 🧵
Sixteen years in MN and I’ve never set foot in this miraculous place: a midwestern dive bar where everyone is Hmong, with an attached pool hall, EDM stage, and where you can order pho until midnight. The idea people would want to kick immigrants out of this region is insane.
January 31, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Sixteen years in MN and I’ve never set foot in this miraculous place: a midwestern dive bar where everyone is Hmong, with an attached pool hall, EDM stage, and where you can order pho until midnight. The idea people would want to kick immigrants out of this region is insane.
Journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon and activists Trahern Crews and Jamael Lundy were arrested this morning over exercising their first amendment rights to document and protest at Cities Church to bring attention that one of their pastors was the head of ICE in Saint Paul. They were released.
January 31, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon and activists Trahern Crews and Jamael Lundy were arrested this morning over exercising their first amendment rights to document and protest at Cities Church to bring attention that one of their pastors was the head of ICE in Saint Paul. They were released.
The OP found manually approving Claude Code’s actions to be a hassle, so he built a physical approval stamp to authorize commands in a traditional East Asian style.
January 31, 2026 at 1:34 AM
The OP found manually approving Claude Code’s actions to be a hassle, so he built a physical approval stamp to authorize commands in a traditional East Asian style.
Push through your fear and they don't control you any more! And many people are in places where they can't push their fear - they're old, frail, have children, have people depending on them. So those of use who have to less to be fearful of should push even harder to stand in front of them.
January 31, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Push through your fear and they don't control you any more! And many people are in places where they can't push their fear - they're old, frail, have children, have people depending on them. So those of use who have to less to be fearful of should push even harder to stand in front of them.
People keep saying "Getting arrested is bad, actually" and while I'd certainly prefer not to be, the administration's entire strategy is built around the idea that I will live in fear of it, and shape my behavior to avoid it, and cry in shame if I am. That is how THEY CONTROL YOU.
January 31, 2026 at 12:48 AM
People keep saying "Getting arrested is bad, actually" and while I'd certainly prefer not to be, the administration's entire strategy is built around the idea that I will live in fear of it, and shape my behavior to avoid it, and cry in shame if I am. That is how THEY CONTROL YOU.
👀 Every Senate Democrat + Collins and Murkowski just voted for the Bernie Sanders amendment to repeal the $75 billion in additional ICE funding under Trump’s “big beautiful bill.” The measure failed 49-51.
January 30, 2026 at 11:05 PM
👀 Every Senate Democrat + Collins and Murkowski just voted for the Bernie Sanders amendment to repeal the $75 billion in additional ICE funding under Trump’s “big beautiful bill.” The measure failed 49-51.
👀 Every Senate Democrat + Collins and Murkowski just voted for the Bernie Sanders amendment to repeal the $75 billion in additional ICE funding under Trump’s “big beautiful bill.” The measure failed 49-51.
January 30, 2026 at 11:50 PM
A very significant vote. The $75 billion can be taken away; this marks a clear vote by the Democratic caucus to do so.