@alan-emtage.bsky.social
We are so fucked.
Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast – and the rate has doubled in 20 years
Real world measurements of how much extra heat the Earth is trapping are well beyond most climate models. That’s a real problem.
theconversation.com
June 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
We are so fucked.
It occurs to me that perhaps (pure speculation on my part) there are many more people who are walking the edge of a mental health cliff in daily life than we realize and the chatbots provide a small push off.
We are so not ready....and more specifically, perhaps, YOU, personally, are not ready.
We are so not ready....and more specifically, perhaps, YOU, personally, are not ready.
People Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into "ChatGPT Psychosis"
People experiencing "ChatGPT psychosis" are being involuntarily committed to mental hospitals and jailed following AI mental health crises.
futurism.com
June 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It occurs to me that perhaps (pure speculation on my part) there are many more people who are walking the edge of a mental health cliff in daily life than we realize and the chatbots provide a small push off.
We are so not ready....and more specifically, perhaps, YOU, personally, are not ready.
We are so not ready....and more specifically, perhaps, YOU, personally, are not ready.
"A current Noaa scientist who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation said that the action to halt the DMSP, when taken in context with other recent moves by the Trump administration, amounted to “a systematic destruction of science”.
Sudden loss of key US satellite data could send hurricane forecasting back ‘decades’
Scientists left scrambling amid hurricane season after defense department says it will drop irreplaceable program
www.theguardian.com
June 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
"A current Noaa scientist who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation said that the action to halt the DMSP, when taken in context with other recent moves by the Trump administration, amounted to “a systematic destruction of science”.
Very interesting piece on the progress of AI
Why I have slightly longer timelines than some of my guests
Continual learning is a huge bottleneck
www.dwarkesh.com
June 4, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Very interesting piece on the progress of AI
At least there are some places still left where corruption has consequences...
Mongolia PM resigns amid protests over his son's lavish lifestyle
Social media photos of a Dior bag and a lavish engagement sparked protests against Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
At least there are some places still left where corruption has consequences...
They are quite literally trying to erase gay, black people and women from history.
Hegseth orders Navy to rename ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk
Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to strike the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk from one of its ships, orchestrating the change amid Pride month celebrations.
abcnews.go.com
June 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
They are quite literally trying to erase gay, black people and women from history.
We are so not ready.
"AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs — and spike unemployment to 10-20% in the next one to five years, Amodei told us in an interview from his San Francisco office."
"AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs — and spike unemployment to 10-20% in the next one to five years, Amodei told us in an interview from his San Francisco office."
Behind the Curtain: Top AI CEO foresees white-collar bloodbath
Hardly anyone is paying attention.
www.axios.com
May 30, 2025 at 6:25 AM
We are so not ready.
"AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs — and spike unemployment to 10-20% in the next one to five years, Amodei told us in an interview from his San Francisco office."
"AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs — and spike unemployment to 10-20% in the next one to five years, Amodei told us in an interview from his San Francisco office."
The Chinese Hoax works in mysterious ways...
Colorado River basin has lost nearly the equivalent of an underground Lake Mead
Reservoir lost 27.8m acre-feet of groundwater in 20 years, Nasa study finds, vanishing ‘twice as fast as surface water’
www.theguardian.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The Chinese Hoax works in mysterious ways...
Enough with the fucking word policing already.
Democratic troubles revive debate over left-wing buzzwords
From “intersectionality” to “equity,” many say jargon is alienating key voters. But progressives say inclusive language is vital.
wapo.st
May 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Enough with the fucking word policing already.
Waiting and seeing...
Sam Altman and Jony Ive Will Kill AI Gadgets Long Before They Kill the iPhone
There's a lot more at stake for AI hardware than there is phones.
gizmodo.com
May 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Waiting and seeing...
"In particular, his withdrawal from American global leadership and his sabotage of American scientific and technological pre-eminence — at precisely the moment we are vying with China for superiority in those areas — has no parallel."
Opinion | ‘I Even Believe He Is Destroying the American Presidency’
www.nytimes.com
May 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
"In particular, his withdrawal from American global leadership and his sabotage of American scientific and technological pre-eminence — at precisely the moment we are vying with China for superiority in those areas — has no parallel."
"Company execs have deluded themselves into thinking this kind of paywalling is innovation, when it’s just mindless extraction and gatekeeping that harms customer loyalty."
Garmin CEO Hints More Paywalls And Enshittification Are Coming, Falsely Claims Users Love It
We recently noted how device maker Garmin had decided to follow in the footsteps of Google’s Fitbit, and begin putting basic features behind an annoying subscription paywall to goose revenues…
www.techdirt.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:18 AM
"Company execs have deluded themselves into thinking this kind of paywalling is innovation, when it’s just mindless extraction and gatekeeping that harms customer loyalty."
"And many scientists say we are less prepared for it than ever before. The league of experts and scientists who have spent decades keeping watch — the guardians at the gate — is being decimated by the Trump administration’s staffing cuts."
Who is watching for earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis? Trump is cutting the guardians at the gate | CNN
The league of experts and scientists who have spent decades keeping watch is being decimated by the Trump administration’s staffing cuts.
www.cnn.com
May 21, 2025 at 6:04 AM
"And many scientists say we are less prepared for it than ever before. The league of experts and scientists who have spent decades keeping watch — the guardians at the gate — is being decimated by the Trump administration’s staffing cuts."