rach
@helenerach.bsky.social
25 she/her
I read fantasy for the romance and romance for the fantasy
I read fantasy for the romance and romance for the fantasy
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People are reading AI-generated synopses of books and then claiming they read 100 books in a week. This is how the abolition of books began in Fahrenheit 451: classics were condensed into five-minute summaries for those too busy to do the reading. Later came the burnings.
August 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
People are reading AI-generated synopses of books and then claiming they read 100 books in a week. This is how the abolition of books began in Fahrenheit 451: classics were condensed into five-minute summaries for those too busy to do the reading. Later came the burnings.
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In Sacramento yesterday morning a US citizen is tackled by ICE agents as his horrified wife screams.
July 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
In Sacramento yesterday morning a US citizen is tackled by ICE agents as his horrified wife screams.
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I expect that consumer-facing AI programs will continue to improve and they may become much more useful tools for everyday life in the future.
But I think it was a disastrous mistake that today’s models were taught to be convincing before they were taught to be right.
But I think it was a disastrous mistake that today’s models were taught to be convincing before they were taught to be right.
June 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I expect that consumer-facing AI programs will continue to improve and they may become much more useful tools for everyday life in the future.
But I think it was a disastrous mistake that today’s models were taught to be convincing before they were taught to be right.
But I think it was a disastrous mistake that today’s models were taught to be convincing before they were taught to be right.
STOP USING AI FOR THIS CRAP
June 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
STOP USING AI FOR THIS CRAP
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Minnesota was just ranked the 5th best state for child wellbeing — here’s why:
✅ Free school meals
✅ Nation-leading Child Tax Credit
✅ Paid family and medical leave
✅ Free school meals
✅ Nation-leading Child Tax Credit
✅ Paid family and medical leave
June 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Minnesota was just ranked the 5th best state for child wellbeing — here’s why:
✅ Free school meals
✅ Nation-leading Child Tax Credit
✅ Paid family and medical leave
✅ Free school meals
✅ Nation-leading Child Tax Credit
✅ Paid family and medical leave
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Idk man but when the administration that tried to reject humanitarian aid for Los Angeles when it was burning tries to justify their illegal military occupation by saying they aren’t going to let LA burn it kinda sounds like bullshit
June 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Idk man but when the administration that tried to reject humanitarian aid for Los Angeles when it was burning tries to justify their illegal military occupation by saying they aren’t going to let LA burn it kinda sounds like bullshit
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One of the most irritating things is people whose privileges and lack of decency allow them to simply not care about the world and the people in it and who then make a moral virtue out of being above it all. They're the type of people who'll excuse anything just to keep a peace that suits them.
June 11, 2025 at 7:16 AM
One of the most irritating things is people whose privileges and lack of decency allow them to simply not care about the world and the people in it and who then make a moral virtue out of being above it all. They're the type of people who'll excuse anything just to keep a peace that suits them.
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everyone deserves human rights.
trying to carve out exceptions because 'its complicated' is just trying to subvert the principle. either everyone gets them or no one has them.
i accept that life is complicated and there are many difficult situations and nuances.
but core ideas are simple
trying to carve out exceptions because 'its complicated' is just trying to subvert the principle. either everyone gets them or no one has them.
i accept that life is complicated and there are many difficult situations and nuances.
but core ideas are simple
June 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
everyone deserves human rights.
trying to carve out exceptions because 'its complicated' is just trying to subvert the principle. either everyone gets them or no one has them.
i accept that life is complicated and there are many difficult situations and nuances.
but core ideas are simple
trying to carve out exceptions because 'its complicated' is just trying to subvert the principle. either everyone gets them or no one has them.
i accept that life is complicated and there are many difficult situations and nuances.
but core ideas are simple
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Out today in Nature, our paper on the drivers of the record 2023 summer heating of the North Atlantic. Temperatures warmed to record levels in just a few months. The impacts on climate & ecosystems were severe. A thread on how this work came about and what we found.👇👇🧵 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
June 4, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Out today in Nature, our paper on the drivers of the record 2023 summer heating of the North Atlantic. Temperatures warmed to record levels in just a few months. The impacts on climate & ecosystems were severe. A thread on how this work came about and what we found.👇👇🧵 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
One of the (many) problems with media rn is that the news is like “Trump proposes this thing” and then everyone goes “that’s terrible I hope not” and then it gets blocked by Congress but people don’t always hear about that so Trump supporters will go “SEE YOU’RE REACTING NOTHING BAD HAPPENED”
June 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
One of the (many) problems with media rn is that the news is like “Trump proposes this thing” and then everyone goes “that’s terrible I hope not” and then it gets blocked by Congress but people don’t always hear about that so Trump supporters will go “SEE YOU’RE REACTING NOTHING BAD HAPPENED”
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"Love the animals, love the plants, love everything. If you love everything, you will perceive the divine mystery in things. Once you perceive it, you will begin to comprehend it better every day."
~ Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Great Meadow in Pobojka
🎨 Stanislav Zhukovsky
~ Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Great Meadow in Pobojka
🎨 Stanislav Zhukovsky
May 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
"Love the animals, love the plants, love everything. If you love everything, you will perceive the divine mystery in things. Once you perceive it, you will begin to comprehend it better every day."
~ Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Great Meadow in Pobojka
🎨 Stanislav Zhukovsky
~ Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Great Meadow in Pobojka
🎨 Stanislav Zhukovsky
I need a Letterboxd for music where I can go rate and review albums and songs and see what friends rate
Does anyone know of something like this?
Does anyone know of something like this?
March 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I need a Letterboxd for music where I can go rate and review albums and songs and see what friends rate
Does anyone know of something like this?
Does anyone know of something like this?
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Kendrick ended him lol
February 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Kendrick ended him lol
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so many people booing Trump, Jon Batiste singing the national anthem, Lady Gaga & Kendrick, Taylor Swift in suffragist white, NOLA, two black quarterbacks (one of which who actively talks about social justice issues and has an all women team) — Super Bowl slays this year
February 10, 2025 at 12:12 AM
so many people booing Trump, Jon Batiste singing the national anthem, Lady Gaga & Kendrick, Taylor Swift in suffragist white, NOLA, two black quarterbacks (one of which who actively talks about social justice issues and has an all women team) — Super Bowl slays this year
MUSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD
February 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
MUSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD
Unsurprising that according to Twitter, the Chief’s losing rn is somehow Taylor Swift’s fault??
February 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Unsurprising that according to Twitter, the Chief’s losing rn is somehow Taylor Swift’s fault??
I’ve been watching the SuperBowl for about five minutes and I’m starting to believe the rumors that the Chiefs paid off the refs
February 9, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I’ve been watching the SuperBowl for about five minutes and I’m starting to believe the rumors that the Chiefs paid off the refs
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I had very few concerns using TikTok while it was owned by ByteDance
I have a lot of concerns if it's owned in total or part by a US company
I have a lot of concerns if it's owned in total or part by a US company
January 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I had very few concerns using TikTok while it was owned by ByteDance
I have a lot of concerns if it's owned in total or part by a US company
I have a lot of concerns if it's owned in total or part by a US company
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An act of kindness is seldom wasted. Something small to you could be an event ever remembered by someone else. These acts, large and small, make all of us better.
January 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
An act of kindness is seldom wasted. Something small to you could be an event ever remembered by someone else. These acts, large and small, make all of us better.
January 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Okay who wants to come over, get drunk, and perform Shakespeare as God intended
My most pretentious opinion is that the language of Shakespeare actually slaps, and is pretty accessible if you find a decent audio drama or screen adaptation. If you invite a few friends over for drinks and a Shakespeare-reading, you will have the time of your life.
December 17, 2024 at 7:16 PM
Okay who wants to come over, get drunk, and perform Shakespeare as God intended
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After 1974 time is a flat circle
December 16, 2024 at 11:09 AM
After 1974 time is a flat circle