Stephen May
@idhrendur.com
Software engineer, Tolkien nerd, reader of books. The paradox converter guy. Probably fae.
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Stephen May
@idhrendur.com
· Jul 23
Joining the fun.
1 like = 1 opinion of mine
1 like = 1 opinion of mine
I'm a day-and-a-half late to the party, so you all are probably tired of opinions by now, but
1 like = 1 opinion of mine
1 like = 1 opinion of mine
Sure, fine, me too. It'll get me writing non-angry things on here I think.
1 like = 1 opinion of mine
1 like = 1 opinion of mine
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the fae actually have the rights to take anyone into their realm who pressed "accept" on the GPL which is why you aren't supposed to put it in your installers. you have to do the whole transforming into a flaming sword and shit thing from tam lin to get out of it
Turning into my father one "the problem is no one reads enough books these days" grumble at a time
November 20, 2025 at 3:06 AM
the fae actually have the rights to take anyone into their realm who pressed "accept" on the GPL which is why you aren't supposed to put it in your installers. you have to do the whole transforming into a flaming sword and shit thing from tam lin to get out of it
If you're a dev, would you make tools for C++ or even C? Tools that work best on Windows instead of Linux or MacOS?
And have you looked at the TIOBE index or C++ community survey results? Like, ever? Because that's where the need is, and it's not even close.
And have you looked at the TIOBE index or C++ community survey results? Like, ever? Because that's where the need is, and it's not even close.
23. Part of the problem with software quality is that people who make tools for devs focus on what they personally find exciting instead of what most people are using.
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
If you're a dev, would you make tools for C++ or even C? Tools that work best on Windows instead of Linux or MacOS?
And have you looked at the TIOBE index or C++ community survey results? Like, ever? Because that's where the need is, and it's not even close.
And have you looked at the TIOBE index or C++ community survey results? Like, ever? Because that's where the need is, and it's not even close.
More people liked my opinions thread as I reposted further thoughts, so I need to come up with more (non-political) opinions.
November 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
More people liked my opinions thread as I reposted further thoughts, so I need to come up with more (non-political) opinions.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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"But I am a hater, and I will not be polite. The machine is disgusting and we should break it. The people who build it are vapid shit-eating cannibals glorifying ignorance. I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself."
anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
I Am An AI Hater
I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.
anthonymoser.github.io
November 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
"But I am a hater, and I will not be polite. The machine is disgusting and we should break it. The people who build it are vapid shit-eating cannibals glorifying ignorance. I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself."
anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...
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"TERRIBLE THINGS ARE HAPPENING OUTSIDE. AT ANYTIME OF NIGHT AND DAY POOR HELPLESS PEOPLE ARE BEING DRAGGED OUT OF THEIR HOMES"
- ANNE FRANK, 01/13/1943
- ANNE FRANK, 01/13/1943
November 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"TERRIBLE THINGS ARE HAPPENING OUTSIDE. AT ANYTIME OF NIGHT AND DAY POOR HELPLESS PEOPLE ARE BEING DRAGGED OUT OF THEIR HOMES"
- ANNE FRANK, 01/13/1943
- ANNE FRANK, 01/13/1943
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Bellingcat’s contact email has always been a magnet for people with fairly unusual views; paranoid delusions, sprawling conspiracies, the works. But recently, the pattern has shifted, we’re seeing more and more emails clearly written with ChatGPT.
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Bellingcat’s contact email has always been a magnet for people with fairly unusual views; paranoid delusions, sprawling conspiracies, the works. But recently, the pattern has shifted, we’re seeing more and more emails clearly written with ChatGPT.
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Let me tell you about the other Epstein files the Trump administration is STILL HIDING — records that aren’t affected by the bill Congress passed today.
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Let me tell you about the other Epstein files the Trump administration is STILL HIDING — records that aren’t affected by the bill Congress passed today.
I don't just say this because I have family who own and operate a big spearmint farm in the PNW.
22. Spearmint is better than peppermint.
November 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I don't just say this because I have family who own and operate a big spearmint farm in the PNW.
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An AI-Psychosis benchmark is just what you'd expect, and the findings are not very surprising: "Across 1,536 simulated conversation turns, all LLMs demonstrated psychogenic potential, showing a strong tendency to perpetuate rather than challenge delusions" arxiv.org/abs/2509.109...
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 AM
An AI-Psychosis benchmark is just what you'd expect, and the findings are not very surprising: "Across 1,536 simulated conversation turns, all LLMs demonstrated psychogenic potential, showing a strong tendency to perpetuate rather than challenge delusions" arxiv.org/abs/2509.109...
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The morbidly funny part is that Epstein isn't even the worst person Chomsky has fanboyed for. Not in the *slightest*.
Pol Pot killed multiple orders of magnitude more kids than Epstein raped.
Pol Pot killed multiple orders of magnitude more kids than Epstein raped.
"[Epstein] had several ideas about who could appear on it and provide favorable testimonies [...]
'Spoke to Chomsky, he’s all in,' Epstein wrote in a text message to an undisclosed associate."
'Spoke to Chomsky, he’s all in,' Epstein wrote in a text message to an undisclosed associate."
Epstein turned to academic Chomsky, others to rehab image after Herald investigation
Other potential people Epstein considered included deceased Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson and Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen.
www.miamiherald.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
The morbidly funny part is that Epstein isn't even the worst person Chomsky has fanboyed for. Not in the *slightest*.
Pol Pot killed multiple orders of magnitude more kids than Epstein raped.
Pol Pot killed multiple orders of magnitude more kids than Epstein raped.
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It does feel like we're all going insane. We *know* he's implicated in Epstein's abuse. He's lashing out, in a misogynistic way, when questioned about it. We know. Why isn't every news stations 24hour coverage of the president being a child abuser? It should be wall-to-wall
"Quiet! Quiet, Piggy."
November 18, 2025 at 3:19 AM
It does feel like we're all going insane. We *know* he's implicated in Epstein's abuse. He's lashing out, in a misogynistic way, when questioned about it. We know. Why isn't every news stations 24hour coverage of the president being a child abuser? It should be wall-to-wall
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Seriously - if any of your social media companies informs you that stuff from your accounts has been turned over in compliance with a federal grand jury subpoena, SHUT THE FUCK UP IMMEDIATELY and stay shut up until you consult an attorney. Who will also tell you to stfu, but professionally.
November 18, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Seriously - if any of your social media companies informs you that stuff from your accounts has been turned over in compliance with a federal grand jury subpoena, SHUT THE FUCK UP IMMEDIATELY and stay shut up until you consult an attorney. Who will also tell you to stfu, but professionally.
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Please talk to epistemologists of science about claims like this
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei thinks AI could help find cures for most cancers, prevent Alzheimer’s, and even double the human lifespan. cbsn.ws/4oRZ8Nm
November 17, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Please talk to epistemologists of science about claims like this
There's a horrid joke that goes something like "sex is like pizza. Even when it's bad you still had pizza."
And yeah, it's obviously false, but after a visit to a local pieology I can confirm *from experience* that it doesn't hold up for pizza either.
And yeah, it's obviously false, but after a visit to a local pieology I can confirm *from experience* that it doesn't hold up for pizza either.
November 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
There's a horrid joke that goes something like "sex is like pizza. Even when it's bad you still had pizza."
And yeah, it's obviously false, but after a visit to a local pieology I can confirm *from experience* that it doesn't hold up for pizza either.
And yeah, it's obviously false, but after a visit to a local pieology I can confirm *from experience* that it doesn't hold up for pizza either.
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Non-industry compromised scientists keep saying these models don't become safe, no matter what, but people keep thinking just because the concept of guardrails is mentioned it must work. By definition, it doesn't. This is not something open to discussion, unless you're a paid shill.
"Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o model by default...tests repeatedly showed that the AI toy dropped its guardrails the longer a conversation went on, until hitting rock bottom on incredibly disturbing topics."
AI-Powered Stuffed Animal Pulled From Market After Disturbing Interactions With Children
FoloToy says it's suspended sales of its AI-powered teddy bear after researchers found it gave wildly inappropriate and dangerous answers.
futurism.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Non-industry compromised scientists keep saying these models don't become safe, no matter what, but people keep thinking just because the concept of guardrails is mentioned it must work. By definition, it doesn't. This is not something open to discussion, unless you're a paid shill.
I am continually surprised by how many people are willing to make unsafe maneuvers to avoid a wring turn they've already committed to. Like, it's not hard to turn around or circle the block or something.
November 17, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I am continually surprised by how many people are willing to make unsafe maneuvers to avoid a wring turn they've already committed to. Like, it's not hard to turn around or circle the block or something.
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This analogy is wrong. These aren't rats fleeing a ship - this is the *crew* fleeing a ship taking on water. The crew continuing to flee it will hasten its demise and we should encourage this. If we force the crew to stay on board they will try to save it.
Rats have begun leaving the ship. To recognize what that says about the ship's future has nothing to do with Handing It To the rats
BASH: We have seen these attacks from the president at other people. It's not new. And I haven't heard you speak out about it until it was directed at you.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think that's fair criticism. And I would like to say, humbly, I'm sorry for taking part in the toxic politics.
November 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This analogy is wrong. These aren't rats fleeing a ship - this is the *crew* fleeing a ship taking on water. The crew continuing to flee it will hasten its demise and we should encourage this. If we force the crew to stay on board they will try to save it.
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Doctor says, 'Dont worry, parser design is simple. Great programmer Kate Compton has written the parser you seek’
November 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Doctor says, 'Dont worry, parser design is simple. Great programmer Kate Compton has written the parser you seek’
I've heard the tech equivalent called the rule of Steve - there will be more people named Steve on a team than women. And, uh, that one makes me sad on several levels.
My favourite year for oppressed literary masculinity was 2023 when the number of women on the Booker shortlist was smaller than the number of men named Paul
Exactly one woman has won the Booker in the past six years www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
November 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I've heard the tech equivalent called the rule of Steve - there will be more people named Steve on a team than women. And, uh, that one makes me sad on several levels.
Quite by accident, most of the ones I do like are horror (I don't typically like horror).
If you don't like horror, I recommend The Boar Knight and Vast Horizon by Fool and Scholar, Sidequesting by @starplanes.bsky.social, and The Far Meridian.
If you don't like horror, I recommend The Boar Knight and Vast Horizon by Fool and Scholar, Sidequesting by @starplanes.bsky.social, and The Far Meridian.
21. Audio dramas from the well-funded networks just aren't very good. Even when they bring in big names as vocal talent. Or as writers.
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Quite by accident, most of the ones I do like are horror (I don't typically like horror).
If you don't like horror, I recommend The Boar Knight and Vast Horizon by Fool and Scholar, Sidequesting by @starplanes.bsky.social, and The Far Meridian.
If you don't like horror, I recommend The Boar Knight and Vast Horizon by Fool and Scholar, Sidequesting by @starplanes.bsky.social, and The Far Meridian.
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Some of you want life to go back to how it was in 2016. That's your version of The Good Time (tm), because it was before ICE raids, and DOGE, and before science funding cuts.
But that's not what I want.
I want to go forward to The Good Times(tm), where Black folk don't get treated like this either
But that's not what I want.
I want to go forward to The Good Times(tm), where Black folk don't get treated like this either
November 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Some of you want life to go back to how it was in 2016. That's your version of The Good Time (tm), because it was before ICE raids, and DOGE, and before science funding cuts.
But that's not what I want.
I want to go forward to The Good Times(tm), where Black folk don't get treated like this either
But that's not what I want.
I want to go forward to The Good Times(tm), where Black folk don't get treated like this either