Winslow Taub
@winslowtaub.bsky.social
I tried to write something like Zork in BASIC when I was 12. Can’t wait to see how it was really done.
November 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I tried to write something like Zork in BASIC when I was 12. Can’t wait to see how it was really done.
My personal favorite: the protocol that governs the interaction between AI agents and the outside world is called “MCP.”
August 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
My personal favorite: the protocol that governs the interaction between AI agents and the outside world is called “MCP.”
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The Senate voted to advance Project 2025 architect Russell Vought as OMB director.
Vought has been quite clear that his intent is to dismantle the federal government.
Every Democrat voted NO, except for Fetterman who was absent.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
Vought has been quite clear that his intent is to dismantle the federal government.
Every Democrat voted NO, except for Fetterman who was absent.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session
www.senate.gov
February 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The Senate voted to advance Project 2025 architect Russell Vought as OMB director.
Vought has been quite clear that his intent is to dismantle the federal government.
Every Democrat voted NO, except for Fetterman who was absent.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
Vought has been quite clear that his intent is to dismantle the federal government.
Every Democrat voted NO, except for Fetterman who was absent.
www.senate.gov/legislative/...
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1/ Musk seeking control over nerve systems of the federal government. As someone who spent a decade studying how centralized information systems are used for coercion this is a five alarm fire. We need to name it, identify risks, and seek to mitigate their impacts.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
1/ Musk seeking control over nerve systems of the federal government. As someone who spent a decade studying how centralized information systems are used for coercion this is a five alarm fire. We need to name it, identify risks, and seek to mitigate their impacts.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...
I am sure the staff appreciates it! I wonder if that is more or less helpful than leaving a tip—saving labor (for example, all of the “don’t wash my towels” programs) might ultimately result in fewer cleaning staff being employed?
January 13, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I am sure the staff appreciates it! I wonder if that is more or less helpful than leaving a tip—saving labor (for example, all of the “don’t wash my towels” programs) might ultimately result in fewer cleaning staff being employed?