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Straight from the horse's mouth:
“These models somehow just generalize dramatically worse than people. It's a very fundamental thing.”
“These models somehow just generalize dramatically worse than people. It's a very fundamental thing.”
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Straight from the horse's mouth:
“These models somehow just generalize dramatically worse than people. It's a very fundamental thing.”
“These models somehow just generalize dramatically worse than people. It's a very fundamental thing.”
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Good morning.
I don't know who did this, but I love you.
I don't know who did this, but I love you.
November 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Good morning.
I don't know who did this, but I love you.
I don't know who did this, but I love you.
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TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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A couple of weeks ago, Trump struggled with a broken umbrella as he boarded Air Force One.
Let me tell you how we got to this point — and the tragic downfall of the noble umbrella. 🧵
Let me tell you how we got to this point — and the tragic downfall of the noble umbrella. 🧵
October 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A couple of weeks ago, Trump struggled with a broken umbrella as he boarded Air Force One.
Let me tell you how we got to this point — and the tragic downfall of the noble umbrella. 🧵
Let me tell you how we got to this point — and the tragic downfall of the noble umbrella. 🧵
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Evening viewing recommendation? Watch THEY LIVE (1988).
A subversive science-fiction satire, Carpenter's antiestablishment classic boasts one of the greatest fight scenes ever, as well as Piper's immortal line: "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
A subversive science-fiction satire, Carpenter's antiestablishment classic boasts one of the greatest fight scenes ever, as well as Piper's immortal line: "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
October 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Evening viewing recommendation? Watch THEY LIVE (1988).
A subversive science-fiction satire, Carpenter's antiestablishment classic boasts one of the greatest fight scenes ever, as well as Piper's immortal line: "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
A subversive science-fiction satire, Carpenter's antiestablishment classic boasts one of the greatest fight scenes ever, as well as Piper's immortal line: "I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
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🤩 Fantastic new network plotting package available in Python by Fabio Zanini. The package supports both networkx and igraph networks, and has a wide variety of styling options. iplotx.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
October 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
🤩 Fantastic new network plotting package available in Python by Fabio Zanini. The package supports both networkx and igraph networks, and has a wide variety of styling options. iplotx.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
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Please consider the opportunity to comment on the proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless areas conserve cold, clean headwaters and provide habitat for native fish. The public comment period is open through Friday, Sept 19. Learn more: www.trcp.org/2025/09/12/w...
Weigh in on Behalf of America’s Backcountry | Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
Hunters and anglers can help shape the future of our national forests.
www.trcp.org
September 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Please consider the opportunity to comment on the proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Roadless areas conserve cold, clean headwaters and provide habitat for native fish. The public comment period is open through Friday, Sept 19. Learn more: www.trcp.org/2025/09/12/w...
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We humans are not well-equipped to deal with the cold. Take us out of our insulated dwellings, take away our winter clothes, and things can get dicey fast. In this episode: the long and grim history of
hypothermia in war, what exactly happens inside your body when your temperature drops, and more!
hypothermia in war, what exactly happens inside your body when your temperature drops, and more!
September 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We humans are not well-equipped to deal with the cold. Take us out of our insulated dwellings, take away our winter clothes, and things can get dicey fast. In this episode: the long and grim history of
hypothermia in war, what exactly happens inside your body when your temperature drops, and more!
hypothermia in war, what exactly happens inside your body when your temperature drops, and more!
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In Germany, scientists have made a breakthrough in treating Parkinson’s by implanting a chip in the brain that sends precise signals to restore movement. A stunning leap in neuroscience—witness the power of innovation and the beauty of science in action.
Powerfull content
Powerfull content
August 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
In Germany, scientists have made a breakthrough in treating Parkinson’s by implanting a chip in the brain that sends precise signals to restore movement. A stunning leap in neuroscience—witness the power of innovation and the beauty of science in action.
Powerfull content
Powerfull content
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The CEOs of the country's lowest-paying large companies made $17.2 million on average last year. Their workers made $35,570.
The Wage Gap Between CEOs And Workers Is Widening—And This Popular Company Is The Biggest Offender
The CEOs of the country's lowest-paying large companies made $17.2 million on average last year. Their workers made $35,570.
www.forbes.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The CEOs of the country's lowest-paying large companies made $17.2 million on average last year. Their workers made $35,570.
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Lower Decks’ win is the first time in 30 years that a Star Trek story has won a Hugo Award.
The last one was “All Good Things” in 1995.
The last one was “All Good Things” in 1995.
August 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Lower Decks’ win is the first time in 30 years that a Star Trek story has won a Hugo Award.
The last one was “All Good Things” in 1995.
The last one was “All Good Things” in 1995.
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"If your books were uploaded to LibGen/fed into the LLMs, add your name to the potential class action lawsuit by tomorrow." Details:
LibDem database: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Attorney form: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
(This information comes via a reliable Discord source.)
LibDem database: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Attorney form: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
(This information comes via a reliable Discord source.)
Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI
Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.
www.theatlantic.com
August 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"If your books were uploaded to LibGen/fed into the LLMs, add your name to the potential class action lawsuit by tomorrow." Details:
LibDem database: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Attorney form: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
(This information comes via a reliable Discord source.)
LibDem database: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
Attorney form: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...
(This information comes via a reliable Discord source.)
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this made me laugh so much
July 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
this made me laugh so much
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Eigenvalue density plot of 15 million 6×6 companion matrices, where the last column is filled with complex numbers of the form 2 * r * exp(iθ) - 1, with r drawn from a Beta(0.01, 0.01) distribution and fixed angle θ = 0.
#Python #MathArt #SciArt #CreativeCoding #Mathematics
#Python #MathArt #SciArt #CreativeCoding #Mathematics
June 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Eigenvalue density plot of 15 million 6×6 companion matrices, where the last column is filled with complex numbers of the form 2 * r * exp(iθ) - 1, with r drawn from a Beta(0.01, 0.01) distribution and fixed angle θ = 0.
#Python #MathArt #SciArt #CreativeCoding #Mathematics
#Python #MathArt #SciArt #CreativeCoding #Mathematics
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Update to the #MathArt starter pack - it comes now with several more, great, stunning #Math artists. Be sure to follow all of them, please spread the word, and let me know if you have further suggestions!
go.bsky.app/CiKwTsg
go.bsky.app/CiKwTsg
June 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Update to the #MathArt starter pack - it comes now with several more, great, stunning #Math artists. Be sure to follow all of them, please spread the word, and let me know if you have further suggestions!
go.bsky.app/CiKwTsg
go.bsky.app/CiKwTsg
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Patch 8 is now live on PC, Mac, PS5, and Xbox!
🎮 Cross-Play
🆕 12 Subclasses
📷 Photo Mode
👥 Xbox Series S Split Screen
🛠️ Modding Toolkit Update
🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements
Read the full patch notes for our final major patch: larian.club/Patch8
🎮 Cross-Play
🆕 12 Subclasses
📷 Photo Mode
👥 Xbox Series S Split Screen
🛠️ Modding Toolkit Update
🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements
Read the full patch notes for our final major patch: larian.club/Patch8
April 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Patch 8 is now live on PC, Mac, PS5, and Xbox!
🎮 Cross-Play
🆕 12 Subclasses
📷 Photo Mode
👥 Xbox Series S Split Screen
🛠️ Modding Toolkit Update
🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements
Read the full patch notes for our final major patch: larian.club/Patch8
🎮 Cross-Play
🆕 12 Subclasses
📷 Photo Mode
👥 Xbox Series S Split Screen
🛠️ Modding Toolkit Update
🐛 Bug Fixes & Improvements
Read the full patch notes for our final major patch: larian.club/Patch8
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After a lot of testing and a healthy dose of stress, the party are readying for one last adventure to mark the end of an era.
But something feels different…
▶️ youtu.be/CwCyTt8fSAU
But something feels different…
▶️ youtu.be/CwCyTt8fSAU
Baldur’s Gate 3: The Final Patch - An Animated Short
YouTube video by Larian Studios
youtu.be
April 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
After a lot of testing and a healthy dose of stress, the party are readying for one last adventure to mark the end of an era.
But something feels different…
▶️ youtu.be/CwCyTt8fSAU
But something feels different…
▶️ youtu.be/CwCyTt8fSAU
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The first ever USB C power supply for the original Xbox is now OPEN SOURCE.
121 revision Xboxes are currently supported, 009 and 012 will come the next few days.
It is licensed under TAPR , you may make, and sell it as long as you leave my name on the PCB, and share changes.
121 revision Xboxes are currently supported, 009 and 012 will come the next few days.
It is licensed under TAPR , you may make, and sell it as long as you leave my name on the PCB, and share changes.
April 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The first ever USB C power supply for the original Xbox is now OPEN SOURCE.
121 revision Xboxes are currently supported, 009 and 012 will come the next few days.
It is licensed under TAPR , you may make, and sell it as long as you leave my name on the PCB, and share changes.
121 revision Xboxes are currently supported, 009 and 012 will come the next few days.
It is licensed under TAPR , you may make, and sell it as long as you leave my name on the PCB, and share changes.
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Bill Burr is a national treasure 🎯!
"You journalists need to get your balls back"
"You journalists need to get your balls back"
April 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Bill Burr is a national treasure 🎯!
"You journalists need to get your balls back"
"You journalists need to get your balls back"
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Gummy: Gum-launching robot
March 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Gummy: Gum-launching robot
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I’ve long used FiveThirtyEight’s interactive “Hack Your Way To Scientific Glory” to illustrate the idea of p-hacking when I teach statistics. But ABC/Disney killed the site earlier this month :(
So I made my own with #rstats and Observable and #QuartoPub ! stats.andrewheiss.com/hack-your-way/
So I made my own with #rstats and Observable and #QuartoPub ! stats.andrewheiss.com/hack-your-way/
March 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I’ve long used FiveThirtyEight’s interactive “Hack Your Way To Scientific Glory” to illustrate the idea of p-hacking when I teach statistics. But ABC/Disney killed the site earlier this month :(
So I made my own with #rstats and Observable and #QuartoPub ! stats.andrewheiss.com/hack-your-way/
So I made my own with #rstats and Observable and #QuartoPub ! stats.andrewheiss.com/hack-your-way/
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Probabilistic models of language do not have feelings.
March 17, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Probabilistic models of language do not have feelings.