Araquan Skytracer
@araquan.bsky.social
Dragon and other things, maker of magic, programmer, photographer, fan and sometimes creator, friend and annoyance, spicy and sweet.
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I didn't think about it, but it makes total sense the oligarchy/tech bros/religious whack jobs would combine to kick off the Eugenics Wars.
December 2, 2025 at 4:49 AM
I didn't think about it, but it makes total sense the oligarchy/tech bros/religious whack jobs would combine to kick off the Eugenics Wars.
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when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes
November 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
when someone tells me not to use em dashes because AI uses em dashes
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U.S. Military Carries Out Strike On Scuffy The Tugboat https://theonion.com/u-s-military-carries-out-strike-on-scuffy-the-tugboat/
December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
U.S. Military Carries Out Strike On Scuffy The Tugboat https://theonion.com/u-s-military-carries-out-strike-on-scuffy-the-tugboat/
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Some other deadlines besides December 31:
December 15: The last day to pick a marketplace plan to have coverage starting January 1
January 15: The last day to pick a plan before being locked out of marketplace coverage (save for a "qualifying life event") until 2027
punchbowl.news/archive/1212...
December 15: The last day to pick a marketplace plan to have coverage starting January 1
January 15: The last day to pick a plan before being locked out of marketplace coverage (save for a "qualifying life event") until 2027
punchbowl.news/archive/1212...
December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Some other deadlines besides December 31:
December 15: The last day to pick a marketplace plan to have coverage starting January 1
January 15: The last day to pick a plan before being locked out of marketplace coverage (save for a "qualifying life event") until 2027
punchbowl.news/archive/1212...
December 15: The last day to pick a marketplace plan to have coverage starting January 1
January 15: The last day to pick a plan before being locked out of marketplace coverage (save for a "qualifying life event") until 2027
punchbowl.news/archive/1212...
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Hitler was bad.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
Perry: The pro-Hitler problem with the American right
"We need to get back to the basics: Hitler was bad. The people who suggest otherwise are also bad," David M. Perry writes.
www.startribune.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Hitler was bad.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
An essay that, you know, I didn’t think I’d need to write.
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When a news outlet puts a reckless, undocumented claim by the Trump regime in the main headline and puts medical experts’ pushback in the smaller type, it’s making a choice. And not a good one.
November 29, 2025 at 10:40 PM
When a news outlet puts a reckless, undocumented claim by the Trump regime in the main headline and puts medical experts’ pushback in the smaller type, it’s making a choice. And not a good one.
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I dunno who needs to hear this but the American Healthcare Marketplace is open for another 2 weeks! Go apply and take what you are owed as credits towards coverage while it's still available.
November 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I dunno who needs to hear this but the American Healthcare Marketplace is open for another 2 weeks! Go apply and take what you are owed as credits towards coverage while it's still available.
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“[Eventually] humanities depts will be forced to accept AI-authored assignments, as part of revised university policy to cooperate with these billionaires. It's already happening, and our response needs to be decisive. Because our students' ability to *think* is at stake.”
really important thread ⬇️
really important thread ⬇️
An issue we're seeing at all levels of university is that many students are simply refusing to do *anything*. They aren't reading the syllabus, aren't following assignment guidelines, aren't engaging with material, ignoring deadlines. And this might seem like old news, but it truly has ramped up.
November 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
“[Eventually] humanities depts will be forced to accept AI-authored assignments, as part of revised university policy to cooperate with these billionaires. It's already happening, and our response needs to be decisive. Because our students' ability to *think* is at stake.”
really important thread ⬇️
really important thread ⬇️
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The highest calling of journalism isn’t to tell two sides of a story.
The highest calling of journalism is to tell the truth.
And acting like a stenographer is a betrayal of your audience.
The highest calling of journalism is to tell the truth.
And acting like a stenographer is a betrayal of your audience.
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The highest calling of journalism isn’t to tell two sides of a story.
The highest calling of journalism is to tell the truth.
And acting like a stenographer is a betrayal of your audience.
The highest calling of journalism is to tell the truth.
And acting like a stenographer is a betrayal of your audience.
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If your business model doesn’t work without breaking the law, you’re not in business.
You’re in organized crime.
You’re in organized crime.
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle as It Cedes Ground to Authors in AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
If your business model doesn’t work without breaking the law, you’re not in business.
You’re in organized crime.
You’re in organized crime.
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Kahless tells us to breathe life into that which we love. Celebrate the things you hold dear, share them with others, and let no one stifle the breath of things you cherish.
November 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Kahless tells us to breathe life into that which we love. Celebrate the things you hold dear, share them with others, and let no one stifle the breath of things you cherish.
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ok this joke might be a little too specific
November 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ok this joke might be a little too specific
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Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
November 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Demolishing the East Wing of the White House before finalizing plans for what will be built above its ruins is a near-perfect metaphor for Trump's approach to economic policy. The only difference is the wrecking crew doesn’t claim the rubble is evidence of unprecedented growth.
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…Oh. Oh no. Oh no nonono. …And yet: of course.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
…Oh. Oh no. Oh no nonono. …And yet: of course.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
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All those important get to know you questions 🤣🤣🤣
November 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
All those important get to know you questions 🤣🤣🤣
Short (but interesting) thread.
The 3rd chapter of A.A. Milne's "Winnie-the-Pooh" is titled
"In which Pooh & Piglet Go Hunting & Nearly Catch a Woozle."
The characters find footprints in the snow, deduce the presence of a 'Woozle,' which they track.
But they're tracking their own footprints.
Let's talk about 'WOOZLE EFFECT'.
"In which Pooh & Piglet Go Hunting & Nearly Catch a Woozle."
The characters find footprints in the snow, deduce the presence of a 'Woozle,' which they track.
But they're tracking their own footprints.
Let's talk about 'WOOZLE EFFECT'.
November 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Short (but interesting) thread.
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There is a direct correlation between how fake your job is and how much value you see in AI
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
There is a direct correlation between how fake your job is and how much value you see in AI
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The number of times I've had to be extremely careful with what I said about AI at work because I will get shouted at if I'm not sufficiently "on board" is ridiculous. My honest opinion is it's garbage, but my work has made it so I can't be honest about how I feel and why.
November 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The number of times I've had to be extremely careful with what I said about AI at work because I will get shouted at if I'm not sufficiently "on board" is ridiculous. My honest opinion is it's garbage, but my work has made it so I can't be honest about how I feel and why.
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Every single tech cycle is just-
Computer scientist: "Yeah this technology is groundbreaking, but only for this really niche thi-"
Some tech bro who just graduated buisness school: "Yayayaya, shut the fuck up, I'm trying to think of how to make a money laundering scam out of this."
Computer scientist: "Yeah this technology is groundbreaking, but only for this really niche thi-"
Some tech bro who just graduated buisness school: "Yayayaya, shut the fuck up, I'm trying to think of how to make a money laundering scam out of this."
November 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Every single tech cycle is just-
Computer scientist: "Yeah this technology is groundbreaking, but only for this really niche thi-"
Some tech bro who just graduated buisness school: "Yayayaya, shut the fuck up, I'm trying to think of how to make a money laundering scam out of this."
Computer scientist: "Yeah this technology is groundbreaking, but only for this really niche thi-"
Some tech bro who just graduated buisness school: "Yayayaya, shut the fuck up, I'm trying to think of how to make a money laundering scam out of this."
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Tip for those attending MFF:
You WILL make or break someone’s furry convention experience by doing this
You WILL make or break someone’s furry convention experience by doing this
November 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Tip for those attending MFF:
You WILL make or break someone’s furry convention experience by doing this
You WILL make or break someone’s furry convention experience by doing this
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Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life
Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life
BOSTON—Prematurely assuming he had reached the end of the 1977 rock masterpiece, local man Peter Verran, who thought Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” was over, was reportedly in for the thrill of his fucki...
theonion.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Man Who Thought Fleetwood Mac’s ‘The Chain’ Was Over In For Thrill Of His Fucking Life
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Does anyone want a survivorship bias shortbread
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Does anyone want a survivorship bias shortbread
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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"Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so." Said a wise professor and his very fine cat Persephone "Dots."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/set-tr...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/set-tr...
I Set A Trap To Catch Students Cheating With AI. The Result Was Deflating
"I am no stranger to students trying to cut corners by copying and pasting from Wikipedia, but the introduction of generative AI has enabled them to cheat in startling new ways."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:47 AM
"Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so." Said a wise professor and his very fine cat Persephone "Dots."
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/set-tr...
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/set-tr...