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Manda Benson
@doctormandabenson.bsky.social
Writes fiction about science, scientists, and scientific ethics. Sometimes writes other things in an attempt to be more commercial.
http://tangentrine.com
'Cookies' a word divided by the Atlantic: in the US it means biscuits. In the UK it means irritating pop-ups that along with AI slop and adverts make the Internet barely usable today.
October 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I had something this afternoon with the exact same structure, same website hit from Nigeria. (The Nigerian prince's new venture perhaps?) Like everything genrated by LLMs, it's legible but there's something off about how it's written that manages to be both hackneyed and bland.
September 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
What's being touted as AI at the moment absolutely is part of the problem and not the solution. It uses vast amounts of electricity and water that would be better used by people and businesses. :-(
September 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
'Delete your pictures' is a nonsensical piece of advice for those of us who keep them on DVDs and USB pens in drawers or on SD cards in devices. When did The Cloud become all engulfing for so many?
August 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
It sounds like the sort of thing that ought to invite suspicion upon everything else that someone has ever done in the past or does in future!
July 17, 2025 at 10:11 AM
I joined a new critique group recently and have been doing 'Shelleys' which helps!
May 18, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I have CS4. I wish so much I had bought CS6 before they changed to subscription software. :-(
May 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Only time ever I've suspected it of having a sense of humour! How does the Pope pay? By PayPal. :-)
May 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM