Shroomley
@shroomley.bsky.social
Researcher with a late-life autism diagnosis. I play too much D&D, and like learning languages.
Current fixation is chess! I'm lazyMyco on chess.com. Feel free to add me, just let me know you found me here. I don't bite :)
Current fixation is chess! I'm lazyMyco on chess.com. Feel free to add me, just let me know you found me here. I don't bite :)
March 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I hate that I can predict someone's political views by the volume of either their voice or their car.
March 19, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I hate that I can predict someone's political views by the volume of either their voice or their car.
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Hot take: objectivity is a lie, it’s just three subjectivities in a trench coat
February 28, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Hot take: objectivity is a lie, it’s just three subjectivities in a trench coat
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Last year, we published a paper showing that AI models can "debunk" conspiracy theories via personalized conversations. That paper raised a major question: WHY are the human<>AI convos so effective? In a new working paper, we have some answers.
TLDR: facts
osf.io/preprints/ps...
TLDR: facts
osf.io/preprints/ps...
February 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Last year, we published a paper showing that AI models can "debunk" conspiracy theories via personalized conversations. That paper raised a major question: WHY are the human<>AI convos so effective? In a new working paper, we have some answers.
TLDR: facts
osf.io/preprints/ps...
TLDR: facts
osf.io/preprints/ps...
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"Take the high road. It's never busy."
February 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
"Take the high road. It's never busy."
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This @deadder.bsky.social cartoon perfectly sums up Trump’s stupid trade wars with our allies.
February 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This @deadder.bsky.social cartoon perfectly sums up Trump’s stupid trade wars with our allies.
I'm sick of the hivemind. I don't have the energy to elaborate... but I hate the internet sometimes.
January 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I'm sick of the hivemind. I don't have the energy to elaborate... but I hate the internet sometimes.
Just started a mail correspondence game with a friend. This will be fun... #chesspunks
January 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Just started a mail correspondence game with a friend. This will be fun... #chesspunks
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the central fallacy of the internet is the easily falsifiable claim that conversation is good
January 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
the central fallacy of the internet is the easily falsifiable claim that conversation is good
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The autistic experience of being the safe space for people who are not a safe space for you.
January 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The autistic experience of being the safe space for people who are not a safe space for you.
Caught whatever is going around. Yesterday, my body decided it was freezing to death. Tonight, it decided it's on fire. Not at my finest here.
December 31, 2024 at 4:03 AM
Caught whatever is going around. Yesterday, my body decided it was freezing to death. Tonight, it decided it's on fire. Not at my finest here.
People describe chess moves as beautiful a lot... does anyone else fine them funny? Many have the feeling of a bad pun to me, or like a slapstick routine. *Bonk*. #chesspunks
December 25, 2024 at 6:39 PM
People describe chess moves as beautiful a lot... does anyone else fine them funny? Many have the feeling of a bad pun to me, or like a slapstick routine. *Bonk*. #chesspunks
Merry Christmas, BlueSky!
December 25, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Merry Christmas, BlueSky!
I just heard a bunch of little kids singing "Rain Rain Go Away." I can't remember the last time I've actually heard a nursery rhyme sung before...
December 11, 2024 at 8:25 PM
I just heard a bunch of little kids singing "Rain Rain Go Away." I can't remember the last time I've actually heard a nursery rhyme sung before...
My fellow Americans, we will endure. Thanksgiving political nonsense is survivable... I promise!
November 28, 2024 at 5:03 PM
My fellow Americans, we will endure. Thanksgiving political nonsense is survivable... I promise!
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Me: “I know holidays with the family are rough…”
Him: “… yes?”
Me: “No I’m just saying I know that”
Him: “… yes?”
Me: “No I’m just saying I know that”
November 28, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Me: “I know holidays with the family are rough…”
Him: “… yes?”
Me: “No I’m just saying I know that”
Him: “… yes?”
Me: “No I’m just saying I know that”
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I need to learn to lose again... I was underrated for a long time in daily, and got too used to winning. Now I'm scared to play blitz or rapid because I know I'll get thrashed 🤣🤣🤣 #chess #chesspunks
November 21, 2024 at 8:37 PM
I need to learn to lose again... I was underrated for a long time in daily, and got too used to winning. Now I'm scared to play blitz or rapid because I know I'll get thrashed 🤣🤣🤣 #chess #chesspunks