Derek Cressman
@derekcressman.bsky.social
Sci-Fi author and satirist probing the nexus of advertising, brain implants, Citizens United, and post-truth reality. Regenerative olive farmer. Climate hawk.
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Derek Cressman
@derekcressman.bsky.social
· Nov 30
Book Reviews - The US Review of Books: Professional Book Reviews
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With a politically motivated billionaire implanting computer chips in people’s brains, interest in Reality(TM) 2048 is growing
“Cressman reshapes [1984] into a vision that is more nuanced with today’s world and the influence of brand significance, social media, and reality television.”
“Cressman reshapes [1984] into a vision that is more nuanced with today’s world and the influence of brand significance, social media, and reality television.”
"The main risk is invasion of privacy: our innermost thoughts are under threat,"
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'We're already living in science fiction': The neurotech revolution
From translating thoughts into words to allowing paralysed people to walk, the field of neurotechnology has been quietly surging ahead, raising hopes of medical breakthroughs -- and profound ethical c...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"The main risk is invasion of privacy: our innermost thoughts are under threat,"
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www.nbcrightnow.com/national/wer...
Synchron, a Melbourne university spin out, has secured $308 million to accelerate brain-computer interfaces that utilize a catheter inserted mesh into blood vessels instead of a surgically implanted chip.
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Synchron raises $308m to leapfrog Neuralink - with $54m from Australian taxpayer
Billion-dollar Melbourne university spin-out Synchron has secured $308m to accelerate brain-computer interface, and the taxpayer is bringing it home.
www.forbes.com.au
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Synchron, a Melbourne university spin out, has secured $308 million to accelerate brain-computer interfaces that utilize a catheter inserted mesh into blood vessels instead of a surgically implanted chip.
www.forbes.com.au/covers/innov...
www.forbes.com.au/covers/innov...
"It won’t be long before a Neuralink recipient can beat most humans and eventually all humans at fast reaction video games.”
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Elon Musk makes ‘Big’ Neuralink prediction: Recipients can ultimately beat all humans at… - The Times of India
Tech News News: Elon Musk predicts Neuralink recipients will soon excel at fast-reaction video games, potentially surpassing all humans. This follows the success of N
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November 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"It won’t be long before a Neuralink recipient can beat most humans and eventually all humans at fast reaction video games.”
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“In five years, you’ll think your messages, summon your car, or stream movies directly from your mind, no screens needed.”
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Musk says AI brain implant will replace smartphones by 2030 | Al Bawaba
ALBAWABA- Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, predicted that Neuralink’s brain-computer interface (BCI) will make smartphones obsolete within five
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November 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“In five years, you’ll think your messages, summon your car, or stream movies directly from your mind, no screens needed.”
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www.albawaba.com/business/mus...
Imagine controlling a humanoid robot with your mind.
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www.teslarati.com/neuralink-he...
Neuralink Head of Surgery teases exciting Tesla Optimus update
If successful, the test could result in Neuralink patients accomplishing impressive feats using Optimus.
www.teslarati.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Imagine controlling a humanoid robot with your mind.
www.teslarati.com/neuralink-he...
www.teslarati.com/neuralink-he...
Another tech bro is working on a brain computer interface that could use “non-invasive methods for neural imaging and control, particularly through the use of ultrasound to interact with the human brain without the need for open-skull surgery.”
indianexpress.com/article/tech...
indianexpress.com/article/tech...
Sam Altman’s Merge Labs may use ultrasound and magnetic field to read your mind
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly bringing biomolecular engineer Mikhail Shapiro into his brain-tech startup, Merge Labs, signaling a move toward non-invasive neural technology.
indianexpress.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Another tech bro is working on a brain computer interface that could use “non-invasive methods for neural imaging and control, particularly through the use of ultrasound to interact with the human brain without the need for open-skull surgery.”
indianexpress.com/article/tech...
indianexpress.com/article/tech...
“Scientists have developed the first ever retinal implant capable of restoring sight to people suffering from vision loss.”
westernmorning.news/2025/10/21/b...
westernmorning.news/2025/10/21/b...
Brain chip startup restores vision loss, overtaking Neuralink | Western Morning News
Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inboxSign up to our free IndyTech newsletterSign up to our free IndyTech newsletterScientists have developed the first ever re...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
“Scientists have developed the first ever retinal implant capable of restoring sight to people suffering from vision loss.”
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Reposted by Derek Cressman
Asking earnestly, how is the ballroom project at all legal under the Anti Deficiency Act?
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October 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Asking earnestly, how is the ballroom project at all legal under the Anti Deficiency Act?
www.gao.gov/legal/approp...
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“2.
So, they respected your right to free speech and are definitely not violent domestic terrorists? Is that what you’re saying?
— Derek Cressman (@DerekCressman) October 19, 2025”
So, they respected your right to free speech and are definitely not violent domestic terrorists? Is that what you’re saying?
— Derek Cressman (@DerekCressman) October 19, 2025”
A Maga claimed she savagely owned the libs by wearing her favourite hat to a ‘No Kings’ protest and it blew up spectacularly in her face – 14 magnificent takedowns
www.thepoke.com/2025/10/20/a...
www.thepoke.com/2025/10/20/a...
A Maga claimed she savagely owned the libs by wearing her favourite hat to a ‘No Kings’ protest and it blew up spectacularly in her face – 14 magnificent takedowns
To the historic ‘No Kings’ protests which took place all over America at the weekend in protest at the increasing and frankly terrifying authoritarianism of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. W...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“2.
So, they respected your right to free speech and are definitely not violent domestic terrorists? Is that what you’re saying?
— Derek Cressman (@DerekCressman) October 19, 2025”
So, they respected your right to free speech and are definitely not violent domestic terrorists? Is that what you’re saying?
— Derek Cressman (@DerekCressman) October 19, 2025”
A Maga claimed she savagely owned the libs by wearing her favourite hat to a ‘No Kings’ protest and it blew up spectacularly in her face – 14 magnificent takedowns
www.thepoke.com/2025/10/20/a...
www.thepoke.com/2025/10/20/a...
A Maga claimed she savagely owned the libs by wearing her favourite hat to a ‘No Kings’ protest and it blew up spectacularly in her face – 14 magnificent takedowns
To the historic ‘No Kings’ protests which took place all over America at the weekend in protest at the increasing and frankly terrifying authoritarianism of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. W...
www.thepoke.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A Maga claimed she savagely owned the libs by wearing her favourite hat to a ‘No Kings’ protest and it blew up spectacularly in her face – 14 magnificent takedowns
www.thepoke.com/2025/10/20/a...
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#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
October 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
#NoKings event in Fairhope, Al.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
A woman was arrested for "lewd conduct" because she was dressed in penis suit with a sign that said "No dick-tator"
3 cops on a 53 yo woman.
Reposted by Derek Cressman
I managed to survive the domestic terrorist antifa organizational meeting at the No Kings Rally. Looking forward to collecting my George Soros check!
October 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I managed to survive the domestic terrorist antifa organizational meeting at the No Kings Rally. Looking forward to collecting my George Soros check!
I managed to survive the domestic terrorist antifa organizational meeting at the No Kings Rally. Looking forward to collecting my George Soros check!
October 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I managed to survive the domestic terrorist antifa organizational meeting at the No Kings Rally. Looking forward to collecting my George Soros check!
“You could probably save state in the brain. So if you were to die your state could be returned in the form of another human body or a robot body,” said Elon Musk of his plans for Neuralink.
www.the-sun.com/tech/1023476...
www.the-sun.com/tech/1023476...
'Save your brain like a game' says Elon Musk as Neuralink plans revealed
ELON Musk’s Neuralink brain chip company has inserted its first device in a human, according to the billionaire CEO. Musk has previously revealed big plans for the chip and we’ve rounde…
www.the-sun.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
“You could probably save state in the brain. So if you were to die your state could be returned in the form of another human body or a robot body,” said Elon Musk of his plans for Neuralink.
www.the-sun.com/tech/1023476...
www.the-sun.com/tech/1023476...
Ask your doctor if ignoring RFK Jr could be right for you.
October 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Ask your doctor if ignoring RFK Jr could be right for you.
“Like a test-taker being watched by a proctor, A.I.s are on their best behavior when they suspect they are being evaluated. (The technical term is sycophancy.)”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...
Opinion | The A.I. Prompt That Could End the World
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October 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
“Like a test-taker being watched by a proctor, A.I.s are on their best behavior when they suspect they are being evaluated. (The technical term is sycophancy.)”
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...
The Care Bears are terrorizing the fragile, thin ICE.
"President Trump continued to describe Portland as a city on fire Friday even as residents enjoyed the first fall rain and the lone demonstrator at the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building was dressed as a pink Care Bear."
Sometimes there is a good sentence or two in the NYT.
Sometimes there is a good sentence or two in the NYT.
October 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The Care Bears are terrorizing the fragile, thin ICE.
"Neuralink has a backlog of 10,000 individuals interested in having its N1 device drilled into their skulls, according to President and Co-Founder Dongjin (DJ) Seo."
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Neuralink Has a Huge Patient Waitlist. Bring on the Robot Surgeons
Neuralink President DJ Seo says its robotic surgical arm is the company's key differentiator, and could bring its implant to the masses.
www.pcmag.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"Neuralink has a backlog of 10,000 individuals interested in having its N1 device drilled into their skulls, according to President and Co-Founder Dongjin (DJ) Seo."
www.pcmag.com/news/neurali...
www.pcmag.com/news/neurali...
"Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a law banning excessively loud advertisements on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime that could become a de facto national standard."
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California law forces Netflix, Hulu to turn down ad volumes
The law could set a de facto national standard, given the Golden State’s massive sway in the entertainment industry.
www.politico.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a law banning excessively loud advertisements on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime that could become a de facto national standard."
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www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
During the first half of 2025, renewable energy produced more electricity than coal world wide. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Global Electricity Mid-Year Insights 2025 | Ember
Solar and wind outpaced demand growth in the first half of 2025, as renewables overtook coal’s share in the global electricity mix.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
During the first half of 2025, renewable energy produced more electricity than coal world wide. ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis controls robotic arm with brain implant
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Man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis controls robotic arm with Neuralink
A man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis controls a robotic arm with Neuralink's neural interface, regaining independence.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis controls robotic arm with brain implant
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"Mindstate Design Labs is developing drugs that aim to deliver psychedelic benefits without a trip, drawing funding from Y Combinator and the founders of OpenAI, Neuralink, Instacart (NASDAQ:CART), Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), and Twitch, according to Wired."
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uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/psyched...
Psychedelics Without the Trip? Heavyweights Like Neuralink, Coinbase, Twitch Back AI Startup Developing 'Least Psychedelic Psychedelic' Drug
Mindstate Design Labs is developing drugs that aim to deliver psychedelic benefits without a trip, drawing funding from Y Combinator and the founders of OpenAI, Neuralink, Instacart (NASDAQ:CART), Coi...
uk.finance.yahoo.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
"Mindstate Design Labs is developing drugs that aim to deliver psychedelic benefits without a trip, drawing funding from Y Combinator and the founders of OpenAI, Neuralink, Instacart (NASDAQ:CART), Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), and Twitch, according to Wired."
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Yaasss 😭
Gavin Newsom Epically Shuts Down Suggestion That Kid Rock Should Be Doing Super Bowl Halftime Show
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October 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Yaasss 😭
“If you look at the trajectory, it’s not a matter of ‘if’ ads end up in AI outputs, but how quickly and deeply they get embedded. The driver isn’t user benefit; it’s the survival of an ad-tech business model that has monopolised the internet for two decades.”
www.computerweekly.com/feature/Enga...
www.computerweekly.com/feature/Enga...
Engagement-based advertising models are coming for AI | Computer Weekly
Tech companies are eyeing ad-driven revenue streams to offset a possible investment market recession. Without proper oversight, this risks immense user exploitation.
www.computerweekly.com
September 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
“If you look at the trajectory, it’s not a matter of ‘if’ ads end up in AI outputs, but how quickly and deeply they get embedded. The driver isn’t user benefit; it’s the survival of an ad-tech business model that has monopolised the internet for two decades.”
www.computerweekly.com/feature/Enga...
www.computerweekly.com/feature/Enga...
Neuralink announced clinical trials for a brain implant designed to enable direct communication between the human mind and AI systems. Typing on a keyboard could become optional, as the device aims to rely solely on users’ neural activity.
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Neuralink: Musk Prepares an Implant to Communicate Directly with AI - 3DVF
A device that turns silence into sentences is about to face its biggest test. When a medical lifeline doubles as a shortcut to AI, who owns the words in your head?
3dvf.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Neuralink announced clinical trials for a brain implant designed to enable direct communication between the human mind and AI systems. Typing on a keyboard could become optional, as the device aims to rely solely on users’ neural activity.
3dvf.com/en/neuralink...
3dvf.com/en/neuralink...