Murphy's Law School
@fastestlastplace.bsky.social
Data scientist, physics teacher, philosopher, musician, bread maker
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January 31, 2026 at 6:15 PM
I'm curious, why do you suppose? No offense intended, maybe I misunderstand
January 31, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I'm curious, why do you suppose? No offense intended, maybe I misunderstand
Definitely ocr
January 31, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Definitely ocr
I highly recommend "Surveillance Capitalism", by Zuboff. The infrastructure in place is terrifying.
January 27, 2026 at 11:58 AM
I highly recommend "Surveillance Capitalism", by Zuboff. The infrastructure in place is terrifying.
A corporate philosopher is oxymoronic.
It is antithetical to business interests to critically examine the industry.
(Source: A philosophy major 2013, data scientist master's 2025)
It is antithetical to business interests to critically examine the industry.
(Source: A philosophy major 2013, data scientist master's 2025)
January 26, 2026 at 1:18 PM
A corporate philosopher is oxymoronic.
It is antithetical to business interests to critically examine the industry.
(Source: A philosophy major 2013, data scientist master's 2025)
It is antithetical to business interests to critically examine the industry.
(Source: A philosophy major 2013, data scientist master's 2025)
"stop the bop" was a fundraiser at my college. They played "mmbop" by Hanson on repeat in the cafeteria and student center until the goal was reached.
It felt like torture and extortion. I feel like the macarena would have been just as effective as Hanson at disrupting the psyche
It felt like torture and extortion. I feel like the macarena would have been just as effective as Hanson at disrupting the psyche
January 26, 2026 at 2:14 AM
"stop the bop" was a fundraiser at my college. They played "mmbop" by Hanson on repeat in the cafeteria and student center until the goal was reached.
It felt like torture and extortion. I feel like the macarena would have been just as effective as Hanson at disrupting the psyche
It felt like torture and extortion. I feel like the macarena would have been just as effective as Hanson at disrupting the psyche
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After the first shots are fired, the man collapses on the ground. Agents back away. At least another 5 shots are fired toward the man who is already incapacitated on the ground.
January 24, 2026 at 7:01 PM
After the first shots are fired, the man collapses on the ground. Agents back away. At least another 5 shots are fired toward the man who is already incapacitated on the ground.
Dumped on Nantucket
January 21, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Dumped on Nantucket
They won't have ads in the chat.
Like Gmail, everything will be scanned and used for raw behavioral data to feed into their larger systems. Google will not let that data go to waste.
... Gemini already prefers (read: sells) gcp tools as solutions, in my personal experience developing RAG systems
Like Gmail, everything will be scanned and used for raw behavioral data to feed into their larger systems. Google will not let that data go to waste.
... Gemini already prefers (read: sells) gcp tools as solutions, in my personal experience developing RAG systems
January 21, 2026 at 1:30 PM
They won't have ads in the chat.
Like Gmail, everything will be scanned and used for raw behavioral data to feed into their larger systems. Google will not let that data go to waste.
... Gemini already prefers (read: sells) gcp tools as solutions, in my personal experience developing RAG systems
Like Gmail, everything will be scanned and used for raw behavioral data to feed into their larger systems. Google will not let that data go to waste.
... Gemini already prefers (read: sells) gcp tools as solutions, in my personal experience developing RAG systems
"I'm going to assume they're in a ballpark" ... should have you questioning yourself
January 21, 2026 at 11:30 AM
"I'm going to assume they're in a ballpark" ... should have you questioning yourself
The great lakes have dried up too
January 20, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The great lakes have dried up too
Also... Pikes peak is where?! I'm flabbergasted
January 20, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Also... Pikes peak is where?! I'm flabbergasted
Did they just guess the number of Hawaiian Islands?
January 20, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Did they just guess the number of Hawaiian Islands?
I'll get some pictures of possible! This one is from Norwood, November 11. Visible looking north towards light pollution of airport/city
January 19, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I'll get some pictures of possible! This one is from Norwood, November 11. Visible looking north towards light pollution of airport/city
Dowsing rod, but racist
January 19, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Dowsing rod, but racist
"after [prompt engineering] for hours I [got the screenshot I wanted]"
January 17, 2026 at 12:32 PM
"after [prompt engineering] for hours I [got the screenshot I wanted]"