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It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
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When I see a bakery.
November 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
When I see a bakery.
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Let's read that again shall we?
"a clear link between greater privatization in health care services and higher mortality rates"
@alberta.ca may be calling but I don't think they're listening.
"a clear link between greater privatization in health care services and higher mortality rates"
@alberta.ca may be calling but I don't think they're listening.
New report from @policyalternatives.ca and @iris-recherche.bsky.social shows a clear link between greater privatization in health care services and higher mortality rates—just as multiple Canadian provinces work actively to privatize those services www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Mortality and health care privatization: A comparison between countries - CCPA
Privatization is deadly. Canada needs to learn from other countries and focus on public health care instead.
www.policyalternatives.ca
November 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Let's read that again shall we?
"a clear link between greater privatization in health care services and higher mortality rates"
@alberta.ca may be calling but I don't think they're listening.
"a clear link between greater privatization in health care services and higher mortality rates"
@alberta.ca may be calling but I don't think they're listening.
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I have a huge show in Toronto on Thursday.
It's a night to celebrate people who deserve it. Afghan educators. The vets who save endangered species. Trinidadian poets. Hollywood comedians. Inuit musicians. It's crazy and so so fun.
But social media is dead. How do I even tell people it's happening?
It's a night to celebrate people who deserve it. Afghan educators. The vets who save endangered species. Trinidadian poets. Hollywood comedians. Inuit musicians. It's crazy and so so fun.
But social media is dead. How do I even tell people it's happening?
November 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I have a huge show in Toronto on Thursday.
It's a night to celebrate people who deserve it. Afghan educators. The vets who save endangered species. Trinidadian poets. Hollywood comedians. Inuit musicians. It's crazy and so so fun.
But social media is dead. How do I even tell people it's happening?
It's a night to celebrate people who deserve it. Afghan educators. The vets who save endangered species. Trinidadian poets. Hollywood comedians. Inuit musicians. It's crazy and so so fun.
But social media is dead. How do I even tell people it's happening?
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Il faut à tout prix protéger notre système de santé public, prise 57754 :
Nouvelle étude | Les données confirment que non seulement le privé n’améliore pas l’accès aux soins, mais nuit carrément à la santé des populations.
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Explications d'Anne Plourde --> bit.ly/mortalite-pr...
November 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Il faut à tout prix protéger notre système de santé public, prise 57754 :
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My inbox is still inundated with emails from kids, some as young as 10, for the LEGO archaeology challenge. I am so completely disturbed that their teachers would encourage them to write emails to a total stranger- 95% do not cc an adult *and ask me for a 1 on 1 zoom*. Folks this is so NOT OK.
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
My inbox is still inundated with emails from kids, some as young as 10, for the LEGO archaeology challenge. I am so completely disturbed that their teachers would encourage them to write emails to a total stranger- 95% do not cc an adult *and ask me for a 1 on 1 zoom*. Folks this is so NOT OK.
Mood
November 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Mood
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FF7 alternate ending leaked
November 20, 2025 at 1:18 AM
FF7 alternate ending leaked
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my goal is to one day become doug ford's sleep paralysis demon and I believe that goal becomes more real with every article I write about him.
Ontario NDP leader ejected from Question Period after incorrectly labelling Ford gov as "corrupt," not "evil"
Ontario NDP leader ejected from Question Period after incorrectly labelling Ford gov as "corrupt," not "evil"
QUEEN’S PARK - Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles was kicked out of Question Period this morning after criticizing Doug Ford and incorrectly calling him and his entire government “corrupt,” instead of “t...
www.thebeaverton.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
my goal is to one day become doug ford's sleep paralysis demon and I believe that goal becomes more real with every article I write about him.
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are you sick of generative AI slop?
why not fight back by adorning your home with gorgeous birds that only an attentive birder could draw? www.tommysiegel.net
why not fight back by adorning your home with gorgeous birds that only an attentive birder could draw? www.tommysiegel.net
November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
are you sick of generative AI slop?
why not fight back by adorning your home with gorgeous birds that only an attentive birder could draw? www.tommysiegel.net
why not fight back by adorning your home with gorgeous birds that only an attentive birder could draw? www.tommysiegel.net
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Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
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just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
neorsd.medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Submit a Claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work.
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim
secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/
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Alors que de nombreux analystes croient de plus en plus que l'industrie de l'IA est une bulle spéculative avec un financement incestueux et circulaire, Google, Anthropic et Nvidia annoncent un nouveau partenariat.
"We are increasingly going to be customers of each other."
x.com/satyanadella...
"We are increasingly going to be customers of each other."
x.com/satyanadella...
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Alors que de nombreux analystes croient de plus en plus que l'industrie de l'IA est une bulle spéculative avec un financement incestueux et circulaire, Google, Anthropic et Nvidia annoncent un nouveau partenariat.
"We are increasingly going to be customers of each other."
x.com/satyanadella...
"We are increasingly going to be customers of each other."
x.com/satyanadella...
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#3157 A helpful tutorial
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
#3157 A helpful tutorial
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This is my yearly reminder that if you are paying $60+/month for Adobe Creative Cloud Pro, attempt to cancel your subscription.
As you go through the cancellation menu, you will be offered the same subscription for $30/month for a year.
When that is about to end, do the same thing.
As you go through the cancellation menu, you will be offered the same subscription for $30/month for a year.
When that is about to end, do the same thing.
November 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This is my yearly reminder that if you are paying $60+/month for Adobe Creative Cloud Pro, attempt to cancel your subscription.
As you go through the cancellation menu, you will be offered the same subscription for $30/month for a year.
When that is about to end, do the same thing.
As you go through the cancellation menu, you will be offered the same subscription for $30/month for a year.
When that is about to end, do the same thing.
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New feature article from TNJ (nation's best student magazine): Inside Yale’s Quiet Reckoning with AI thenewjournalatyale.com/2025/10/insi...
November 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
New feature article from TNJ (nation's best student magazine): Inside Yale’s Quiet Reckoning with AI thenewjournalatyale.com/2025/10/insi...
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wtf this rules
Part 85 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg
A neon saleman’s sample case, circa 1935
A neon saleman’s sample case, circa 1935
November 16, 2025 at 4:39 AM
wtf this rules
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Portishead’s Geoff Barrow: ‘I can’t think of any worse music to make love to than ours’
Portishead’s Geoff Barrow: ‘I can’t think of any worse music to make love to than ours’
As he moves into film production with the thriller Game, the musician – also known for Beak> – answers your questions on Myspace rappers, sex playlists and whether Portishead will ever make new music
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Portishead’s Geoff Barrow: ‘I can’t think of any worse music to make love to than ours’
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Your Own Personal Jesus™️
The app Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence and chatbots to offer spiritual guidance to users who are looking to connect with a higher power: on.nbc10.com/7XM8xrf
People can text with Jesus on a controversial new app. How does it work?
Artificial intelligence app Text With Jesus lets users chat with biblical figures and it is raising debate over faith and technology.
on.nbc10.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Your Own Personal Jesus™️
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One of the great moments of this was Adam West's phone book entries:
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
One of the great moments of this was Adam West's phone book entries:
Bon, à mon tour de perdre mon médecin de famille #CaVaBienAllerMonOeil
November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Bon, à mon tour de perdre mon médecin de famille #CaVaBienAllerMonOeil
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patton oswalt has been suspended from bluesky for saying that megyn kelly should be fed to a woodchipper for justifying the sexual abuse of minors
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
patton oswalt has been suspended from bluesky for saying that megyn kelly should be fed to a woodchipper for justifying the sexual abuse of minors