Chris Sylcox
@chrissylcox.bsky.social
Insignificant water blob on a blue water covered marble in a sea of marbles and stuff. I like computers. he/him/it/thing
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This is the most Starship Troopers coded shit. Paul Verhoeven is like, "shit I should have gone further"
jesus christ
December 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
This is the most Starship Troopers coded shit. Paul Verhoeven is like, "shit I should have gone further"
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Two weeks ago I said that there were likely millions of uninstalled Blackwell GPUs sitting in warehouses as there is neither the data center capacity nor the power to turn them on. Michael Burry is looking into it and it looks like he’s got evidence I’m right.
www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-g...
www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-g...
December 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Two weeks ago I said that there were likely millions of uninstalled Blackwell GPUs sitting in warehouses as there is neither the data center capacity nor the power to turn them on. Michael Burry is looking into it and it looks like he’s got evidence I’m right.
www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-g...
www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-g...
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Anyone with an internationally adopted kid or gave birth while serving the USG abroad has got to see this and be really nervous about their kid's safety
"Where were you born" can be a very complicated story and doesn't have as much to do with citizenship status as it's implied.
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"Where were you born" can be a very complicated story and doesn't have as much to do with citizenship status as it's implied.
wapo.st/48WU4RW
The U.S. citizens getting caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown
Latinos describe being detained and assaulted by officers who want to know: “Where were you born?”
wapo.st
December 7, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Anyone with an internationally adopted kid or gave birth while serving the USG abroad has got to see this and be really nervous about their kid's safety
"Where were you born" can be a very complicated story and doesn't have as much to do with citizenship status as it's implied.
wapo.st/48WU4RW
"Where were you born" can be a very complicated story and doesn't have as much to do with citizenship status as it's implied.
wapo.st/48WU4RW
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It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
BREAKING: ‘This hurts’: UNL eliminates 4 programs despite faculty, student pleas
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln eliminates the Earth and atmospheric sciences 8-0, educational administration 7-1, statistics 7-1, textiles, merchandising and fashion design 7-1 programs.
www.dailynebraskan.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
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I didn't see the AI dog video but in learning to up my AI radar for images and how to spot what's off (or to realize what I subconsciously picked up on when my brain flags it as fake), what I realized is, it reminds me of is a lesson from when I did a forensic psychology course several years ago.
December 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I didn't see the AI dog video but in learning to up my AI radar for images and how to spot what's off (or to realize what I subconsciously picked up on when my brain flags it as fake), what I realized is, it reminds me of is a lesson from when I did a forensic psychology course several years ago.
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So that's the lesson that pops up for me with AI stuff--when evaluating now, I look at whatever the focus is NOT on.
This isn't to say AI won't eventually be good enough to smooth out everything, but right now it can't. The tells are outside what the video/image wants you to focus on.
This isn't to say AI won't eventually be good enough to smooth out everything, but right now it can't. The tells are outside what the video/image wants you to focus on.
December 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
So that's the lesson that pops up for me with AI stuff--when evaluating now, I look at whatever the focus is NOT on.
This isn't to say AI won't eventually be good enough to smooth out everything, but right now it can't. The tells are outside what the video/image wants you to focus on.
This isn't to say AI won't eventually be good enough to smooth out everything, but right now it can't. The tells are outside what the video/image wants you to focus on.
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“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.”
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Exclusive: Woman detained by feds in Keys says she was following agents’ orders
“This is not the America that I grew up in, and this is not the America that we represent.”
www.miamiherald.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
“Traumatized, humiliated, degraded.”
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
The nurse, a US citizen, 4’11”, 85 lbs, says she was following orders when she was dragged out of her car by masked immigration agents in Florida.
It was the 3rd time she had been stopped and told to produce ID.
Free link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
December 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
My constituent, Wilmer, was mauled by an ICE attack dog despite the fact that, as he has consistently explained, he was not resisting arrest or trying to flee—his wife and young children, all U.S. citizens, were forced to watch helplessly as Wilmer was violently attacked and dragged away.
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They cannot be given authority to forcibly remove anyone from their vehicle this way. Think about how bad actors would abuse this power.
December 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
They cannot be given authority to forcibly remove anyone from their vehicle this way. Think about how bad actors would abuse this power.
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In the words of an AWS software engineer, "When the AI bubble pops, Amazon will have taken a huge amount of land, water, and wealth, and the public needs to know."
We're firing a shot across the bow!
1000 Amazon workers have signed our Open Letter: AI hype is a distraction from its staggering costs.
And here's the letter if you haven't signed yet (Not just for Amazonians; we also love solidarity signatures): www.amazonclimatejustice.org
1000 Amazon workers have signed our Open Letter: AI hype is a distraction from its staggering costs.
And here's the letter if you haven't signed yet (Not just for Amazonians; we also love solidarity signatures): www.amazonclimatejustice.org
PR: AI hype is a distraction from its staggering costs, say 1000+ Amazon employees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Press contact: hello@amazonclimatejustice.org AI hype is a distraction from its staggering costs, say 1000+ Amazon employees Over 1,000 Amazon emplo...
docs.google.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In the words of an AWS software engineer, "When the AI bubble pops, Amazon will have taken a huge amount of land, water, and wealth, and the public needs to know."
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There are still lots of good people and projects of course but many of them are sucked into enabling the terrible shit, too. Seeing the focus of the Cloud Native community turn towards AI workloads was really depressing for me.
November 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
There are still lots of good people and projects of course but many of them are sucked into enabling the terrible shit, too. Seeing the focus of the Cloud Native community turn towards AI workloads was really depressing for me.
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The tech industry has become such a cesspool. Just the worst people trying to cash in and not caring about who they hurt. It’s really sad to see.
November 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The tech industry has become such a cesspool. Just the worst people trying to cash in and not caring about who they hurt. It’s really sad to see.
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The markets are staying afloat right now on the hope that AI will destroy American workers. What a bleak thing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
November 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The markets are staying afloat right now on the hope that AI will destroy American workers. What a bleak thing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/b...
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Asbestos doesn’t make you healthy again.
FDA poised to kill proposal that would require asbestos testing for cosmetics
RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeup
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
FDA poised to kill proposal that would require asbestos testing for cosmetics
RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeup
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
FDA poised to kill proposal that would require asbestos testing for cosmetics
RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeup
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Asbestos doesn’t make you healthy again.
FDA poised to kill proposal that would require asbestos testing for cosmetics
RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeup
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
FDA poised to kill proposal that would require asbestos testing for cosmetics
RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeup
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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On this date in 1864, several hundred volunteers of the Third Colorado Cavalry at Sand Creek in what is now Colorado killed 150-230 Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians at a camp the Army had told the Natives to gather at if they wanted to be safe from attack. www.cpr.org/2025/11/28/w...
New Sand Creek Massacre book revives letters and the moral courage of Capt. Silas Soule, the officer who refused to fire
“Witness at Sand Creek” traces Capt. Silas Soule’s life through his letters that reveal why he refused to fire on Cheyenne and Arapaho families during the Sand Creek Massacre. The book highlights his ...
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November 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
On this date in 1864, several hundred volunteers of the Third Colorado Cavalry at Sand Creek in what is now Colorado killed 150-230 Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians at a camp the Army had told the Natives to gather at if they wanted to be safe from attack. www.cpr.org/2025/11/28/w...
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"The researchers showed that raising body temperature to fever levels is effective at stopping human-origin flu viruses from replicating, but it is unlikely to stop avian flu viruses."
Bird flu viruses are resistant to fever, making them a major threat to humans
Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body’s ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new ...
www.gla.ac.uk
November 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"The researchers showed that raising body temperature to fever levels is effective at stopping human-origin flu viruses from replicating, but it is unlikely to stop avian flu viruses."
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My friend Nancy recused an awesome stray cat, but it needed some significant vet care and the bills are piling up. If you could throw even a little cash Nancy's way, you'd be helping both her and the kitty a lot. Please repost this. Thanks.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-ob-th...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-ob-th...
Donate to Help OB the Stray Cat Heal and Find a Home, organized by Nancy Collins
Hi, my name is Nancy A. Collins. Some of you might know me as a novelist and … Nancy Collins needs your support for Help OB the Stray Cat Heal and Find a Home
www.gofundme.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
My friend Nancy recused an awesome stray cat, but it needed some significant vet care and the bills are piling up. If you could throw even a little cash Nancy's way, you'd be helping both her and the kitty a lot. Please repost this. Thanks.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-ob-th...
www.gofundme.com/f/help-ob-th...
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Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called for Europe to deploy up to 20,000 troops behind Ukraine’s front lines, establish an air shield with around 150 combat aircraft and unlock frozen Russian assets.
November 25, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called for Europe to deploy up to 20,000 troops behind Ukraine’s front lines, establish an air shield with around 150 combat aircraft and unlock frozen Russian assets.
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NEWS: I spent the past 24 hours going through major MAGA accounts on Twitter, and a bombshell development has become clear: most of the right-wing ecosphere is being fed propaganda from foreign actors.
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
NEWS: Major MAGA Accounts on Twitter Exposed as Foreign Actors
A stunning development over the past 24 hours.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
NEWS: I spent the past 24 hours going through major MAGA accounts on Twitter, and a bombshell development has become clear: most of the right-wing ecosphere is being fed propaganda from foreign actors.
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
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Instagram’s former head of safety and well-being Vaishnavi Jayakumar testified the company had a “17x” strike policy for accounts that engaged in the trafficking of humans for sex.
“You could incur 16 violations and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended"
time.com/7336204/meta...
“You could incur 16 violations and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended"
time.com/7336204/meta...
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Instagram’s former head of safety and well-being Vaishnavi Jayakumar testified the company had a “17x” strike policy for accounts that engaged in the trafficking of humans for sex.
“You could incur 16 violations and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended"
time.com/7336204/meta...
“You could incur 16 violations and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended"
time.com/7336204/meta...
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Dipshit is smashing out a car window with his gun, barrel first. Just rogue, cowboy stiff.
There were two US citizens in the car. They were apprehended and detained for “obstructing” ICE by honking their horn to let people know ICE was in the neighborhood.
There were two US citizens in the car. They were apprehended and detained for “obstructing” ICE by honking their horn to let people know ICE was in the neighborhood.
November 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Dipshit is smashing out a car window with his gun, barrel first. Just rogue, cowboy stiff.
There were two US citizens in the car. They were apprehended and detained for “obstructing” ICE by honking their horn to let people know ICE was in the neighborhood.
There were two US citizens in the car. They were apprehended and detained for “obstructing” ICE by honking their horn to let people know ICE was in the neighborhood.
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An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness
The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.streetroots.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
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LLMs can't "optimize public transit" if they could do things like that these AI companies wouldn't be desperate for a revenue model. Instead they just plagiarize the internet and drive users to psychosis.
November 18, 2025 at 9:03 AM
LLMs can't "optimize public transit" if they could do things like that these AI companies wouldn't be desperate for a revenue model. Instead they just plagiarize the internet and drive users to psychosis.
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Google stopped letting owners of early Nest themostats remotely control their devices last month. But it's still remotely collecting extensive surveillance data from them: https://www.theverge.com/news/820600/google-nest-learning-thermostat-downgraded-data-collection #privacy
Google is collecting troves of data from downgraded Nest thermostats
The thermostats may no longer connect to Google’s app, but they still transmit your data.
www.theverge.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Google stopped letting owners of early Nest themostats remotely control their devices last month. But it's still remotely collecting extensive surveillance data from them: https://www.theverge.com/news/820600/google-nest-learning-thermostat-downgraded-data-collection #privacy
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40 years ago today the world was introduced to a small boy and his best friend. Happy birthday Calvin & Hobbes.
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
40 years ago today the world was introduced to a small boy and his best friend. Happy birthday Calvin & Hobbes.