Micah Corah
@micahcorah.bsky.social
Assistant Prof, CS@Mines
Director: @napplab.bsky.social
Aerial and multiple robots; autonomous filming, mapping, perception
Enjoys: 🧗♂️🚴♂️🎸🎶🤘
Ursula Le Guin stan. Call me on my ansible.
He/him pronouns 💖💜💙
Opinions my own.
https://www.micahcorah.com/
Director: @napplab.bsky.social
Aerial and multiple robots; autonomous filming, mapping, perception
Enjoys: 🧗♂️🚴♂️🎸🎶🤘
Ursula Le Guin stan. Call me on my ansible.
He/him pronouns 💖💜💙
Opinions my own.
https://www.micahcorah.com/
Pinned
The students I work with and people in my community are diverse and many, including my spouse, are not US citizens. All face varied risks and anxieties despite legal status.
If you are in Colorado, CORRN is one organization working to keep our community safe from CBP/ICE.
If you are in Colorado, CORRN is one organization working to keep our community safe from CBP/ICE.
I've half heartedly wanted a 3D printer since I had access to one in high school. This moment makes me feel so incredibly jealous of all these fellow nerds ♥️
Okay, look, I wanna say something about this, because I know a lot of people are like "oh look the weird nerds are having a Day" and yes, we are.
But this is not really about 3D printing so much as it is about community.
But this is not really about 3D printing so much as it is about community.
February 4, 2026 at 3:02 AM
I've half heartedly wanted a 3D printer since I had access to one in high school. This moment makes me feel so incredibly jealous of all these fellow nerds ♥️
Reposted by Micah Corah
Okay, look, I wanna say something about this, because I know a lot of people are like "oh look the weird nerds are having a Day" and yes, we are.
But this is not really about 3D printing so much as it is about community.
But this is not really about 3D printing so much as it is about community.
![lena
@lenazun.bsky.social
· 1m
a little annoyed that 3d printer bfs [gender neutral] all over the country have been validated by the whistles. it's as if the revolution had suddenly needed all the weird cables they're holding onto. you know what i mean.
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dan sinker
@dansinker.com
· 15m
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dan sinker
We're three days into February and have shipped almost 80,000 whistles to all comers, across the US, for free, because we all keep us safe. linktr.ee/3Dwhistles](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:x4qyokjtdzgl7gmqhsw4ajqj/bafkreiarny2sgn2o2lrsffs54ph2lmis2ayjx2etuo6hdxnr7f7zfz7lyy@jpeg)
February 4, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Okay, look, I wanna say something about this, because I know a lot of people are like "oh look the weird nerds are having a Day" and yes, we are.
But this is not really about 3D printing so much as it is about community.
But this is not really about 3D printing so much as it is about community.
Reposted by Micah Corah
Boulder’s Kimbal Musk — Elon’s brother — referenced more than 100 times in latest Epstein files release trib.al/heQyKfn
Boulder’s Kimbal Musk — Elon’s brother — referenced more than 100 times in latest Epstein files release
Kimbal Musk, brother of Elon Musk and Boulder resident, is referenced at least 140 times in emails exchanged between Jeffrey Epstein and his associates, according to a new batch of documents the De…
trib.al
February 3, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Boulder’s Kimbal Musk — Elon’s brother — referenced more than 100 times in latest Epstein files release trib.al/heQyKfn
Reposted by Micah Corah
We've documented actions taken on hundreds of college campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students. Here's the latest: https://chroni.cl/4k9patI
Texas A&M Shutters Women’s and Gender Studies Program, Citing New Curricular Rules
We’ve documented actions taken on hundreds of campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid mounting political pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and re...
chroni.cl
February 2, 2026 at 8:16 PM
We've documented actions taken on hundreds of college campuses to alter or eliminate jobs, offices, hiring practices, and programs amid pressure to end identity-conscious recruitment and retention of minority staff and students. Here's the latest: https://chroni.cl/4k9patI
Probably good you keep hold of the optimism because I'm holding onto all the disgust 😬😬😬
February 1, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Probably good you keep hold of the optimism because I'm holding onto all the disgust 😬😬😬
Reposted by Micah Corah
Looks like they have a crochet pattern for the hat too, which has been hard to find
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
January 31, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Looks like they have a crochet pattern for the hat too, which has been hard to find
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
See my response to that comment above
Yes! There's a lot of nuance here, but there are meaningful differences.
First, "generative" is referring to very different mechanisms. Noise or aleatoric composition are different mechanisms than Sora and produce different results.
First, "generative" is referring to very different mechanisms. Noise or aleatoric composition are different mechanisms than Sora and produce different results.
February 1, 2026 at 2:34 AM
See my response to that comment above
But, the distinguishing factor here is that this stripping away can serve to turn back attention to the artist and the statement they are making.
January 31, 2026 at 10:49 PM
But, the distinguishing factor here is that this stripping away can serve to turn back attention to the artist and the statement they are making.
There is *a lot* of nuance here, and the perspective you are coming from seems analogous to how I would approach genres like noise that strip out recognizable elements of skill or artistry.
January 31, 2026 at 10:49 PM
There is *a lot* of nuance here, and the perspective you are coming from seems analogous to how I would approach genres like noise that strip out recognizable elements of skill or artistry.
For example, you'll notice that Tim did not make any direct mention to any identifiable person or artist in his post. We are already talking about a mode in which the human role has been erased.
January 31, 2026 at 10:43 PM
For example, you'll notice that Tim did not make any direct mention to any identifiable person or artist in his post. We are already talking about a mode in which the human role has been erased.
That's why I said "minimizes" and not something stronger in an earlier comment. I don't intend to say strictly that AI cannot be used to make art but rather to comment on the general trend.
January 31, 2026 at 10:43 PM
That's why I said "minimizes" and not something stronger in an earlier comment. I don't intend to say strictly that AI cannot be used to make art but rather to comment on the general trend.
Yes! There's a lot of nuance here, but there are meaningful differences.
First, "generative" is referring to very different mechanisms. Noise or aleatoric composition are different mechanisms than Sora and produce different results.
First, "generative" is referring to very different mechanisms. Noise or aleatoric composition are different mechanisms than Sora and produce different results.
January 31, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Yes! There's a lot of nuance here, but there are meaningful differences.
First, "generative" is referring to very different mechanisms. Noise or aleatoric composition are different mechanisms than Sora and produce different results.
First, "generative" is referring to very different mechanisms. Noise or aleatoric composition are different mechanisms than Sora and produce different results.
AI generated music does not necessarily totally exclude context and that process of creation, but it minimizes it.
January 31, 2026 at 8:32 PM
AI generated music does not necessarily totally exclude context and that process of creation, but it minimizes it.
In part from the perspective of musicians and jobs but also from the perspective that creators and context imbue art with meaning.
Any time I engage with music more than shallowly, the context and people involved in creating the music become a part of my appreciation.
Any time I engage with music more than shallowly, the context and people involved in creating the music become a part of my appreciation.
January 31, 2026 at 8:32 PM
In part from the perspective of musicians and jobs but also from the perspective that creators and context imbue art with meaning.
Any time I engage with music more than shallowly, the context and people involved in creating the music become a part of my appreciation.
Any time I engage with music more than shallowly, the context and people involved in creating the music become a part of my appreciation.
I make decisions about who I listen to all the time, and I frequently avoid musicians who are misogynists, fascists, or otherwise repugnant.
Obviously, these are more poignant examples and a different category than Suno but the general trend is the same.
Obviously, these are more poignant examples and a different category than Suno but the general trend is the same.
January 31, 2026 at 8:05 PM
I make decisions about who I listen to all the time, and I frequently avoid musicians who are misogynists, fascists, or otherwise repugnant.
Obviously, these are more poignant examples and a different category than Suno but the general trend is the same.
Obviously, these are more poignant examples and a different category than Suno but the general trend is the same.
If your intent is more that *you like* the music or that the music *is likable*, that sort of incongruence between an artifact in isolation and its context is honestly super common and not harmful or unique to AI.
January 31, 2026 at 8:05 PM
If your intent is more that *you like* the music or that the music *is likable*, that sort of incongruence between an artifact in isolation and its context is honestly super common and not harmful or unique to AI.
The music industry is chock full of distasteful shit and also full of beautiful and interesting people and music... that's sort of why I have little interest in Suno and AI music.
January 31, 2026 at 8:05 PM
The music industry is chock full of distasteful shit and also full of beautiful and interesting people and music... that's sort of why I have little interest in Suno and AI music.
I think to have an appreciation or taste for music a person should also care about the context and people who create that music.
Do you follow musicians who aren't wealthy or highly successful? I think if you did, you would see that the opinion you are expressing is really deeply offensive.
Do you follow musicians who aren't wealthy or highly successful? I think if you did, you would see that the opinion you are expressing is really deeply offensive.
January 31, 2026 at 7:32 PM
I think to have an appreciation or taste for music a person should also care about the context and people who create that music.
Do you follow musicians who aren't wealthy or highly successful? I think if you did, you would see that the opinion you are expressing is really deeply offensive.
Do you follow musicians who aren't wealthy or highly successful? I think if you did, you would see that the opinion you are expressing is really deeply offensive.
DHS/Police/Military/Surveillance = Infinite money hack
Probably how I should have ended the thread on what will shape the US market
That, and some industrial uses maybe will survive
Probably how I should have ended the thread on what will shape the US market
That, and some industrial uses maybe will survive
January 31, 2026 at 1:17 AM
DHS/Police/Military/Surveillance = Infinite money hack
Probably how I should have ended the thread on what will shape the US market
That, and some industrial uses maybe will survive
Probably how I should have ended the thread on what will shape the US market
That, and some industrial uses maybe will survive
Also, interest in hearing more about the ICE Parrot purchases.
January 30, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Also, interest in hearing more about the ICE Parrot purchases.
And, per your other comment... Continuing access to journalists otherwise down to changes in access and restrictions on DJI products... the *completely distinct* customs restrictions on DJI products being paused presumably improves access in the short term but who knows 🤷♂️
It’s been really hard to acquire DJI drones for the last year or so due to customs issues - I need to sit down and ask around about the extent to which that’s improved.
January 30, 2026 at 11:04 PM
And, per your other comment... Continuing access to journalists otherwise down to changes in access and restrictions on DJI products... the *completely distinct* customs restrictions on DJI products being paused presumably improves access in the short term but who knows 🤷♂️
Question for you: Are any of these Blue-UAS systems (e.g. Parrot) going to be usable outside that space e.g. by videographers or journalists?
January 30, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Question for you: Are any of these Blue-UAS systems (e.g. Parrot) going to be usable outside that space e.g. by videographers or journalists?
Good points---and I wrote and ended that thread a bit abruptly---restrictions on components were walked back and primarily to facilitate police/surveillance/military applications.
January 30, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Good points---and I wrote and ended that thread a bit abruptly---restrictions on components were walked back and primarily to facilitate police/surveillance/military applications.
Impacts of import restrictions are hard to pin down now because---like the tariffs---these are a moving target. Decline in accessibility of drones for journalism, to hobbyists, etc. may be slow (bans scheduled to hit in the future or on new models)
But we can expect:
Less resources ➡️ Less access
But we can expect:
Less resources ➡️ Less access
January 30, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Impacts of import restrictions are hard to pin down now because---like the tariffs---these are a moving target. Decline in accessibility of drones for journalism, to hobbyists, etc. may be slow (bans scheduled to hit in the future or on new models)
But we can expect:
Less resources ➡️ Less access
But we can expect:
Less resources ➡️ Less access