λTotoro
@lambdatotoro.bsky.social
Nonbinary CS PhD student, lambda enthusiast and science communicator. Equality. Freedom. Solidarity. ✊🏳️🌈🏴
Sometimes antisocial but always antifascist!
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Sometimes antisocial but always antifascist!
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DOGE Bro’s Grant Review Process Was Literally Just Asking ChatGPT ‘Is This DEI?’
Federal grants that had been approved after a full application and review process were terminated by some random inexperienced DOGE bros based on whether ChatGPT could explain—in under 120 characters—that they were…
Federal grants that had been approved after a full application and review process were terminated by some random inexperienced DOGE bros based on whether ChatGPT could explain—in under 120 characters—that they were…
DOGE Bro’s Grant Review Process Was Literally Just Asking ChatGPT ‘Is This DEI?’
Federal grants that had been approved after a full application and review process were terminated by some random inexperienced DOGE bros based on whether ChatGPT could explain—in under 120 characters—that they were "related to DEI." That's what the newly released proposed amended complaint from the Authors Guild against the US government reveals about how DOGE actually decided which National Endowment for the Humanities grants to kill.
www.techdirt.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:25 PM
DOGE Bro’s Grant Review Process Was Literally Just Asking ChatGPT ‘Is This DEI?’
Federal grants that had been approved after a full application and review process were terminated by some random inexperienced DOGE bros based on whether ChatGPT could explain—in under 120 characters—that they were…
Federal grants that had been approved after a full application and review process were terminated by some random inexperienced DOGE bros based on whether ChatGPT could explain—in under 120 characters—that they were…
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I'd argue this demo shows the political depth of a Disco Elysium, but its horizon of possibility is the polar opposite: you're not a washed-up servant of the ailing status quo, you're the vanguard trying to make the world a better place.
Plus its depiction of India I find pretty exciting!
Plus its depiction of India I find pretty exciting!
🚨 HUGE NEWS! 🚨
All Will Rise is now LIVE on Kickstarter! Fundraising has begun to bring our revenge fantasy against the powerful to life.
Want to try before you fund? All Will Rise currently has a demo on Steam too!
Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev
All Will Rise is now LIVE on Kickstarter! Fundraising has begun to bring our revenge fantasy against the powerful to life.
Want to try before you fund? All Will Rise currently has a demo on Steam too!
Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
#IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev
February 17, 2026 at 12:51 AM
I'd argue this demo shows the political depth of a Disco Elysium, but its horizon of possibility is the polar opposite: you're not a washed-up servant of the ailing status quo, you're the vanguard trying to make the world a better place.
Plus its depiction of India I find pretty exciting!
Plus its depiction of India I find pretty exciting!
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GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
February 7, 2026 at 5:01 AM
GM: Charisma check.
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
Mamdani: [rolls natural 20]
GM: that’s a d6 how did you
Mamdani: [direct to camera] Did you know you can check out board games at your local public library? 😊
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this is the "big boat stuck" for former Catholics
Woohooooo, here we go! Episcopal consecration without permission is a "latae sententiae" excommunication, ie, the excommunication is automatic and at the instant the offense is committed. www.vatican.va/archive/cod-...
February 5, 2026 at 4:49 AM
this is the "big boat stuck" for former Catholics
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Screeching and clapping my hands in delight like a trained seal
Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Screeching and clapping my hands in delight like a trained seal
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ICE are slave catchers and y'all want better trained slave catchers? Y'all want slave catchers with better rules? Fuck out of here
February 2, 2026 at 2:04 AM
ICE are slave catchers and y'all want better trained slave catchers? Y'all want slave catchers with better rules? Fuck out of here
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It’s 2026. There is a measles outbreak in the prison for babies
February 2, 2026 at 7:15 AM
It’s 2026. There is a measles outbreak in the prison for babies
Remember: whenever you use #AI to "clear up" or "enhance" an image, *this* is what you're doing.
If the information isn't in the original, the *only* thing AI can do is make stuff up based on the training data. And that's never the truth of what happened.
If the information isn't in the original, the *only* thing AI can do is make stuff up based on the training data. And that's never the truth of what happened.
January 29, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Remember: whenever you use #AI to "clear up" or "enhance" an image, *this* is what you're doing.
If the information isn't in the original, the *only* thing AI can do is make stuff up based on the training data. And that's never the truth of what happened.
If the information isn't in the original, the *only* thing AI can do is make stuff up based on the training data. And that's never the truth of what happened.
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OH SO WHEN *SOMEONE ELSE* DOES IT
i also think game critics should score
January 28, 2026 at 4:44 AM
OH SO WHEN *SOMEONE ELSE* DOES IT
Post a female character you love.
January 24, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Post a female character you love.
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"FUCK ICE"
January 19, 2026 at 5:57 PM
"FUCK ICE"
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"I once gave my Nobel Peace Prize to a man who was about to start a war with his European allies by invading Greenland"
January 15, 2026 at 10:27 PM
"I once gave my Nobel Peace Prize to a man who was about to start a war with his European allies by invading Greenland"
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So, if I'm reading this right:
4 prosecutors at the Dept of Justice Civil Rights division quit because the Trump-appointed leadership won't investigate Good's killer,
and
6 from the Minnesota US Attorney's office quit when they were told instead to investigate her widow.
(HT @benjaminkabak.com)
4 prosecutors at the Dept of Justice Civil Rights division quit because the Trump-appointed leadership won't investigate Good's killer,
and
6 from the Minnesota US Attorney's office quit when they were told instead to investigate her widow.
(HT @benjaminkabak.com)
Federal prosecutors quit in protest over lack of investigation into ICE shooting
Six lawyers from US attorney’s office in Minnesota quit along with four leaders of DoJ’s civil rights division
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:35 PM
So, if I'm reading this right:
4 prosecutors at the Dept of Justice Civil Rights division quit because the Trump-appointed leadership won't investigate Good's killer,
and
6 from the Minnesota US Attorney's office quit when they were told instead to investigate her widow.
(HT @benjaminkabak.com)
4 prosecutors at the Dept of Justice Civil Rights division quit because the Trump-appointed leadership won't investigate Good's killer,
and
6 from the Minnesota US Attorney's office quit when they were told instead to investigate her widow.
(HT @benjaminkabak.com)
Public Service Quote of this meme with alt-text since you might have reason to use it again, soon. #ScottAdams
Public Service Repost of this meme (with alt-text), since it's about to be very popular again. #Kissinger #KissingerIsDeadParty
January 13, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Public Service Quote of this meme with alt-text since you might have reason to use it again, soon. #ScottAdams
We know that humanity could provide a decent living (including housing, food, water, medicine, education, ...) for everyone on the planet.
But just how much would it take to close the gap?
This paper says it would take only ≈3% of current resource use:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
But just how much would it take to close the gap?
This paper says it would take only ≈3% of current resource use:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Water, land, materials, and emissions for providing decent living standards around the world
The safe and just space for humanity is a vision for a sustainable economy, where all people have decent access to services so that social requirement…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:31 AM
We know that humanity could provide a decent living (including housing, food, water, medicine, education, ...) for everyone on the planet.
But just how much would it take to close the gap?
This paper says it would take only ≈3% of current resource use:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
But just how much would it take to close the gap?
This paper says it would take only ≈3% of current resource use:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
As always: Be gay, do crime!
DO post about being gay!
DO NOT post about doing crime!
DO post about being gay!
DO NOT post about doing crime!
Folks, I am literally begging you, if you're going to engage in, shall we say, alternative means of financial or other protest against this government, DO NOT ANNOUNCE IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
PLEASE.
PLEASE.
January 9, 2026 at 8:35 AM
As always: Be gay, do crime!
DO post about being gay!
DO NOT post about doing crime!
DO post about being gay!
DO NOT post about doing crime!
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AI alt text is not acceptable.
Ever.
People who have been working with alt text for more than a tiny little bit can tell you exactly why.
It's because alt text requires an understanding of context and LLMs cannot do that.
Ever.
People who have been working with alt text for more than a tiny little bit can tell you exactly why.
It's because alt text requires an understanding of context and LLMs cannot do that.
"Alt text is contextual" means if I post a photo of my dog with a toy on a thread or forum about digital photo editing, my alt text is going to very briefly skim over the details of my dog and the toy and I'm going to describe other qualities of the image, like background blur, sharpness, tint, etc.
January 8, 2026 at 9:58 PM
AI alt text is not acceptable.
Ever.
People who have been working with alt text for more than a tiny little bit can tell you exactly why.
It's because alt text requires an understanding of context and LLMs cannot do that.
Ever.
People who have been working with alt text for more than a tiny little bit can tell you exactly why.
It's because alt text requires an understanding of context and LLMs cannot do that.
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In any case, impeach his ass.
January 3, 2026 at 5:51 PM
In any case, impeach his ass.
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"And I never say no"
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
December 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"And I never say no"
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
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I do not want AI in my house.
I do not want AI to generate a blouse.
I do not want it in my games
I do not want it to win fame.
I do not want it, to be fair,
Because I do not want it anywhere
I do not want AI to generate a blouse.
I do not want it in my games
I do not want it to win fame.
I do not want it, to be fair,
Because I do not want it anywhere
I don't want gen AI in my browser.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
I don't want gen AI in my LIFE.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
I don't want gen AI in my LIFE.
I don't want gen AI in my browser.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
I don't want gen AI in my LIFE.
I don't want gen AI in my PC.
I don't want gen AI in my art.
I don't want gen AI in my games.
I don't want gen AI in my music.
I don't want gen AI in my movies.
I don't want gen AI in my books.
I don't want gen AI in my cart.
I don't want gen AI in my LIFE.
December 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I do not want AI in my house.
I do not want AI to generate a blouse.
I do not want it in my games
I do not want it to win fame.
I do not want it, to be fair,
Because I do not want it anywhere
I do not want AI to generate a blouse.
I do not want it in my games
I do not want it to win fame.
I do not want it, to be fair,
Because I do not want it anywhere
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If any journalist wants to talk to a trans man with a PhD in Human Genomics who was trained in labs that studied the evolution of sex, I'm right here
Or just keep platforming Republicans who have a 5th grade understanding of biology so they get more trans people killed, sure 🤷🏻♂️
Or just keep platforming Republicans who have a 5th grade understanding of biology so they get more trans people killed, sure 🤷🏻♂️
December 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
If any journalist wants to talk to a trans man with a PhD in Human Genomics who was trained in labs that studied the evolution of sex, I'm right here
Or just keep platforming Republicans who have a 5th grade understanding of biology so they get more trans people killed, sure 🤷🏻♂️
Or just keep platforming Republicans who have a 5th grade understanding of biology so they get more trans people killed, sure 🤷🏻♂️
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NEW – Sweden: Storm knocks down Gävle Goat
www.svt.se/nyheter/loka...
www.svt.se/nyheter/loka...
December 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
NEW – Sweden: Storm knocks down Gävle Goat
www.svt.se/nyheter/loka...
www.svt.se/nyheter/loka...
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Here’s to 2026
December 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Here’s to 2026
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It's kind of funny that as a kid I thought This Be the Verse was too bleak and these days I tend to think of it as being too generous.
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It's kind of funny that as a kid I thought This Be the Verse was too bleak and these days I tend to think of it as being too generous.
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Feminist marxist whore. And proud of it. 😎
December 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Feminist marxist whore. And proud of it. 😎