Maren ✨ ☭
@gaypenguin.bsky.social
Complex and contradictory. Architecture/design nerd. Also into film, photography, communism and video games.
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They're enabling creepy lonely men to create submissive "AI companions" that can be modeled on whatever real-life woman they're obsessed with and made to do whatever they want and, Jesus Christ, I need to wash my hands just typing that.
"And I never say no"
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.
We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
December 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
They're enabling creepy lonely men to create submissive "AI companions" that can be modeled on whatever real-life woman they're obsessed with and made to do whatever they want and, Jesus Christ, I need to wash my hands just typing that.
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there are a bunch of accounts pushing this scam btw
December 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
there are a bunch of accounts pushing this scam btw
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In practice arguing for gender as a construct while not fully pushing sex as changeable has led to cis people, conservative and liberal, seeing sex as set in stone truth and gender as either fake gay shit to hate or fake gay shit to be polite about that doesn't actually change one's preconceptions
December 27, 2025 at 5:53 AM
In practice arguing for gender as a construct while not fully pushing sex as changeable has led to cis people, conservative and liberal, seeing sex as set in stone truth and gender as either fake gay shit to hate or fake gay shit to be polite about that doesn't actually change one's preconceptions
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Soviet New Year's card from the World War II showing Ded Moroz (Santa Claus) decorating his tree with Nazis, 1942
December 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Soviet New Year's card from the World War II showing Ded Moroz (Santa Claus) decorating his tree with Nazis, 1942
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look i'm not an "impeach the cheeto!!!!" guy but if this is in fact what happened I'm not really sure what other political response is more prudent
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
look i'm not an "impeach the cheeto!!!!" guy but if this is in fact what happened I'm not really sure what other political response is more prudent
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Very cool!
December 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Very cool!
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Translation is a human art. The translator is an artist. Only a human with working knowledge of how the two languages work can do it. AI can approximate the words of the original in another language, but it can't make it readable & beautiful in another language.
French publishing house Harlequin decided to use AI translation instead of human translations.
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
All their freelance translators (some of whom had been working with Harlequin for +30y!!!) were told they would no longer receive work from Harlequin
December 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Translation is a human art. The translator is an artist. Only a human with working knowledge of how the two languages work can do it. AI can approximate the words of the original in another language, but it can't make it readable & beautiful in another language.
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LMFAO. OFC David Brooks is in the Epstein files. Ahahahahaha
December 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
LMFAO. OFC David Brooks is in the Epstein files. Ahahahahaha
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Called it, this guy is bad news. Way worse than Bongino. Possibly worse than Kash himself.
New FBI Deputy Director just dropped. He’s the former Missouri AG.
This guy used Missouri taxpayer money to sue Starbucks for harming white men, China for not sending masks during Covid even though he said Covid was a hoax, and who fought to execute a man who was found innocent of any crime.
This guy used Missouri taxpayer money to sue Starbucks for harming white men, China for not sending masks during Covid even though he said Covid was a hoax, and who fought to execute a man who was found innocent of any crime.
December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Called it, this guy is bad news. Way worse than Bongino. Possibly worse than Kash himself.
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mad max forever. RIP www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO4X...
The Wolf of Wall Street - Rob Reiner's underrated performance
YouTube video by Frankie Saitta
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December 15, 2025 at 4:20 AM
mad max forever. RIP www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO4X...
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Instant all-timer here:
December 10, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Instant all-timer here:
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Although his penmanship remains an issue, Maxwell was very enthusiastic and applied himself this week. He is a joy to have in class!
This was the official objection, from Maxwell Rice, a former Republican candidate for #IL09, who filed objections to several candidates this cycle
The hearing was this morning at 9 a.m.
The hearing was this morning at 9 a.m.
December 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Although his penmanship remains an issue, Maxwell was very enthusiastic and applied himself this week. He is a joy to have in class!
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I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there
December 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there
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the McCartney song is irritating, but the worst song ever recorded is actually “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood
I put it to you that Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” is not merely the worst Christmas song but is also in fact the worst song in the history of recorded sound.
December 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
the McCartney song is irritating, but the worst song ever recorded is actually “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood
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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
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wrong about the movie and wrong about dano
Quentin Tarantino says 'There Will Be Blood' had a chance to be his greatest film of the 21st century if it didnt have Paul Dano in it
"it’s supposed to be a two-hander, but ... [Dano] is weak sauce, man ... He’s just such a weak, weak, uninteresting guy. The weakest fucking actor in SAG [laughs]"
"it’s supposed to be a two-hander, but ... [Dano] is weak sauce, man ... He’s just such a weak, weak, uninteresting guy. The weakest fucking actor in SAG [laughs]"
December 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
wrong about the movie and wrong about dano
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A porch that becomes a door elevation. Eisenman still has some tricks up his sleeve.
December 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
A porch that becomes a door elevation. Eisenman still has some tricks up his sleeve.
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I’ll be charitable and assume you’re simply naive about the well-organized efforts of reactionaries to leverage bad faith attacks on educators to further their anti-trans agenda, because the alternative is that you’re happy to facilitate said garbage
December 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I’ll be charitable and assume you’re simply naive about the well-organized efforts of reactionaries to leverage bad faith attacks on educators to further their anti-trans agenda, because the alternative is that you’re happy to facilitate said garbage
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87% of executives sitting at their desk writing prompts like "a picture of my wife coming back with the kids"
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
87% of executives sitting at their desk writing prompts like "a picture of my wife coming back with the kids"
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There is a direct correlation between how fake your job is and how much value you see in AI
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
There is a direct correlation between how fake your job is and how much value you see in AI