João Fernandes
@joaofern27.bsky.social
Father. Vegan. Leftist. Sportinguista. Environmental Engineer
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Anything you would perish without
(food, housing, water, healthcare)
should be free.
(food, housing, water, healthcare)
should be free.
"my least woke opinion is---"
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
That's enough. We've had enough people indulging in the "thrill of a little conservatism", as a treat. Of considering reactionary thought to be a salacious and taboo in a world descending into reactionary mania.
Give me your MOST woke opinions. We're bringing it back.
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Anything you would perish without
(food, housing, water, healthcare)
should be free.
(food, housing, water, healthcare)
should be free.
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my most woke belief is that most of the world's suffering stems from systems of inequity enforced with violence at the sadistic behest of an incurious & frightened elite; liberal democratic governments believe their responsibility is to provide them with labourers, and we can change it all today.
November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
my most woke belief is that most of the world's suffering stems from systems of inequity enforced with violence at the sadistic behest of an incurious & frightened elite; liberal democratic governments believe their responsibility is to provide them with labourers, and we can change it all today.
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That's the thing about manufacturing consent and driving discourse for decades: people have stopped recognizing real, impactful oppression in their and others' daily lives so profoundly that any discussion of, and possible solutions to, it is considered too extreme.
November 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
That's the thing about manufacturing consent and driving discourse for decades: people have stopped recognizing real, impactful oppression in their and others' daily lives so profoundly that any discussion of, and possible solutions to, it is considered too extreme.
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I started up Notepad on my Windows laptop yesterday and it told me that it now has AI. Notepad. The simple little "look at a batch file and edit it" program that should be 200k long. Now with AI. The world has gone crazy.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I started up Notepad on my Windows laptop yesterday and it told me that it now has AI. Notepad. The simple little "look at a batch file and edit it" program that should be 200k long. Now with AI. The world has gone crazy.
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With current pledges, the world's on track for 2.6°C of warming in 2100 compared to preindustrial levels.
10 years ago, before the Paris agreement, it was 3.6°C
20+ years ago, we thought it would be 4-5°C
So 2.6°C is better, but the problem is that climate impacts are way worse than we predicted.
10 years ago, before the Paris agreement, it was 3.6°C
20+ years ago, we thought it would be 4-5°C
So 2.6°C is better, but the problem is that climate impacts are way worse than we predicted.
World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
Fossil fuel emissions have hit a record high while many nations have done too little to avert deadly global heating
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
With current pledges, the world's on track for 2.6°C of warming in 2100 compared to preindustrial levels.
10 years ago, before the Paris agreement, it was 3.6°C
20+ years ago, we thought it would be 4-5°C
So 2.6°C is better, but the problem is that climate impacts are way worse than we predicted.
10 years ago, before the Paris agreement, it was 3.6°C
20+ years ago, we thought it would be 4-5°C
So 2.6°C is better, but the problem is that climate impacts are way worse than we predicted.
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Seven *more* families?
And this is only the families who have the means to sue, and (critically) the families who FOUND OUT.
How many more vulnerable people has ChatGPT convinced? Will we ever know?
Fuck all this.
techcrunch.com/2025/11/07/s...
And this is only the families who have the means to sue, and (critically) the families who FOUND OUT.
How many more vulnerable people has ChatGPT convinced? Will we ever know?
Fuck all this.
techcrunch.com/2025/11/07/s...
Seven more families are now suing OpenAI over ChatGPT's role in suicides, delusions | TechCrunch
In one case, 23-year-old Zane Shamblin had a conversation with ChatGPT that lasted more than four hours.
techcrunch.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Seven *more* families?
And this is only the families who have the means to sue, and (critically) the families who FOUND OUT.
How many more vulnerable people has ChatGPT convinced? Will we ever know?
Fuck all this.
techcrunch.com/2025/11/07/s...
And this is only the families who have the means to sue, and (critically) the families who FOUND OUT.
How many more vulnerable people has ChatGPT convinced? Will we ever know?
Fuck all this.
techcrunch.com/2025/11/07/s...
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kind of wild just how much of modern day living is millions of people saying “we don’t want this, it’s dumb, bad, and evil” and then like 10 dudes going “lol too bad” and then they get their way
November 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
kind of wild just how much of modern day living is millions of people saying “we don’t want this, it’s dumb, bad, and evil” and then like 10 dudes going “lol too bad” and then they get their way
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Big day for people who care about other people
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Big day for people who care about other people
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I gotta give it up to the writers tho. If NYC elects a Muslim mayor on the day Dick Cheney died, that is one hell of a slow played story arc. Every time you want to fire 2025's writers room they give you a little narrative resolution as a treat.
November 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I gotta give it up to the writers tho. If NYC elects a Muslim mayor on the day Dick Cheney died, that is one hell of a slow played story arc. Every time you want to fire 2025's writers room they give you a little narrative resolution as a treat.
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New awareness campaign
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New awareness campaign
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There is no way to win this game. There is no behavior that will satisfy them.
You are either failing to live within your means, i.e., swearing off all frivolities like some sort of financial anchorite, or you are ruining the economy by not buying things.
You are either failing to live within your means, i.e., swearing off all frivolities like some sort of financial anchorite, or you are ruining the economy by not buying things.
“At the same time, more than half of Gen Z members say they are struggling to make ends meet, yet a majority buy themselves a small treat, such as a pastry, coffee, or sweet, at least once a week. That can lead to overspending…”
archive.ph/2TI8J
archive.ph/2TI8J
November 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
There is no way to win this game. There is no behavior that will satisfy them.
You are either failing to live within your means, i.e., swearing off all frivolities like some sort of financial anchorite, or you are ruining the economy by not buying things.
You are either failing to live within your means, i.e., swearing off all frivolities like some sort of financial anchorite, or you are ruining the economy by not buying things.
Até quando se vai permitir que isto aconteça?
Uma mulher grávida de 38 semanas morreu na quinta-feira à noite no hospital Amadora-Sintra, em Lisboa. A mulher tinha estado no hospital durante a tarde de quinta-feira por causa de um episódio de hipertensão, mas foi mandada para casa com consulta marcada.
Mulher grávida de 38 semanas morre depois de ir ao hospital e ser mandada para casa
Morreu no hospital Amadora-Sintra. O bebé nasceu
cnnportugal.iol.pt
October 31, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Até quando se vai permitir que isto aconteça?
Uma das minhas inspirações para voltar a "existir" em redes sociais faz anos hoje. Muitos parabéns, @aestrelaleonina.bsky.social! 💚
October 29, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Uma das minhas inspirações para voltar a "existir" em redes sociais faz anos hoje. Muitos parabéns, @aestrelaleonina.bsky.social! 💚
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I've built a socioeconomic system that depends on everyone to do useful work and act ethically except the people at the top, who get unimaginable rewards for being antisocial frauds and criminals. And I think it will stand the test of time
October 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I've built a socioeconomic system that depends on everyone to do useful work and act ethically except the people at the top, who get unimaginable rewards for being antisocial frauds and criminals. And I think it will stand the test of time
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Awesome that every search engine and major social media site is forcing AI news summaries onto everyone //
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
An intensive international study was coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and led by the BBC
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Awesome that every search engine and major social media site is forcing AI news summaries onto everyone //
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
Largest study of its kind shows AI assistants misrepresent news content 45% of the time – regardless of language or territory
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
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Elon Musk wants to build a private robot army that he would have "influence" over. This is Bond villain shit.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
October 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Elon Musk wants to build a private robot army that he would have "influence" over. This is Bond villain shit.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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my woke take is that entirely too many people feel entitled to the benefits of a social contract while not feeling bound by the responsibilities of said contract
October 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
my woke take is that entirely too many people feel entitled to the benefits of a social contract while not feeling bound by the responsibilities of said contract
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Evan: I feel like I could figure you out if I knew your big three star signs
Me: My big three signs are SCIENCE, RATIONALITY and SKEPTICISM AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THIS CONVERSATION
Me: My big three signs are SCIENCE, RATIONALITY and SKEPTICISM AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THIS CONVERSATION
October 19, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Evan: I feel like I could figure you out if I knew your big three star signs
Me: My big three signs are SCIENCE, RATIONALITY and SKEPTICISM AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THIS CONVERSATION
Me: My big three signs are SCIENCE, RATIONALITY and SKEPTICISM AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THIS CONVERSATION
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What we must all remember from the Gaza genocide is that the international system is rotten to its core and needs to be completely replaced.
We cannot accept a system where Western governments and leaders can commit genocide and war crimes with total impunity.
We cannot accept a system where Western governments and leaders can commit genocide and war crimes with total impunity.
October 17, 2025 at 7:45 AM
What we must all remember from the Gaza genocide is that the international system is rotten to its core and needs to be completely replaced.
We cannot accept a system where Western governments and leaders can commit genocide and war crimes with total impunity.
We cannot accept a system where Western governments and leaders can commit genocide and war crimes with total impunity.
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Israel isn't complying with the ceasefire agreement (letting in aid, releasing Palestinian hostages, simply not killing people) because the state doesn't want a ceasefire: it wants full liquidation.
Don't allow a complicit media to paint Palestinians at fault for their own genocide.
Don't allow a complicit media to paint Palestinians at fault for their own genocide.
October 15, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Israel isn't complying with the ceasefire agreement (letting in aid, releasing Palestinian hostages, simply not killing people) because the state doesn't want a ceasefire: it wants full liquidation.
Don't allow a complicit media to paint Palestinians at fault for their own genocide.
Don't allow a complicit media to paint Palestinians at fault for their own genocide.
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my opinion on peace in the middle east is that there isn't peace in the middle east.
October 14, 2025 at 6:21 AM
my opinion on peace in the middle east is that there isn't peace in the middle east.
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when someone first explained carbon offsets to me i thought "oh so they put 16 bajillion tons of co2 into the air and then they pay someone to take 16 bajillion tons out of the air, and that's how they plan to get to net zero."
then someone explained it to me and that's when i knew it was a scam.
then someone explained it to me and that's when i knew it was a scam.
Has trying to reach 'net zero' driven companies to invest in offsetting, even when they are plagued with problems?
And if nonadditionality, impermanence, leakage, double counting and “gameability” make credits a bad call... what should orgs do instead?
www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/news/carbon-...
And if nonadditionality, impermanence, leakage, double counting and “gameability” make credits a bad call... what should orgs do instead?
www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/news/carbon-...
Carbon offsets have failed for 25 years, and most should be phased out - research
Academics at the University of Oxford and the University of Pennsylvania have conducted the most comprehensive review of evidence on the effectiveness on carbon offsetting to date and concluded the pr...
www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk
October 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
when someone first explained carbon offsets to me i thought "oh so they put 16 bajillion tons of co2 into the air and then they pay someone to take 16 bajillion tons out of the air, and that's how they plan to get to net zero."
then someone explained it to me and that's when i knew it was a scam.
then someone explained it to me and that's when i knew it was a scam.
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you know what fair
October 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
you know what fair
CDU, voto eu e votas tu
October 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
CDU, voto eu e votas tu