Julia
@juliathedesigner.bsky.social
Digital anthropology for curious creatives | AI designer, writer, musician
https://peopleoverpixels.beehiiv.com/
https://peopleoverpixels.beehiiv.com/
“AI needs a lot of energy and coal is the answer” wins for most dystopian headline of the day
April 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
“AI needs a lot of energy and coal is the answer” wins for most dystopian headline of the day
this is more than we pay high school tutors. are we cooked chat? #aitraining #AIethics
April 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
this is more than we pay high school tutors. are we cooked chat? #aitraining #AIethics
are we in "the dawn of a new cosmic age, marked by a cosmic leap in technological advancements, mass unrest, and, perhaps, human consciousness"?
the author is onto something
spikeartmagazine.com/articles/ess...
the author is onto something
spikeartmagazine.com/articles/ess...
The Internet Enters Its Age of Aquarius | Spike Art Magazine
On AI’s psychedelic edge, science is spiraling back towards its mystical origins, driven by a counterculture that’s not after free love so much as fatter profits.
spikeartmagazine.com
April 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
are we in "the dawn of a new cosmic age, marked by a cosmic leap in technological advancements, mass unrest, and, perhaps, human consciousness"?
the author is onto something
spikeartmagazine.com/articles/ess...
the author is onto something
spikeartmagazine.com/articles/ess...
Reposted by Julia
THREAD: Under a new law, thousands of prisoners in Louisiana have been cut off from ever getting a chance at parole.
Why?
Because an algorithm said so. 1/
Why?
Because an algorithm said so. 1/
April 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
THREAD: Under a new law, thousands of prisoners in Louisiana have been cut off from ever getting a chance at parole.
Why?
Because an algorithm said so. 1/
Why?
Because an algorithm said so. 1/
is the AI revolution actually just boomeranging us into the Industrial Revolution
April 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
is the AI revolution actually just boomeranging us into the Industrial Revolution
Reposted by Julia
OpenAI constantly changing all their release plans out in the open really makes it seem like they’re in total disarray
April 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
OpenAI constantly changing all their release plans out in the open really makes it seem like they’re in total disarray
finally encountered an AI music use case that doesn't involve stealing art. there is hope!
April 8, 2025 at 7:41 PM
finally encountered an AI music use case that doesn't involve stealing art. there is hope!
Reposted by Julia
i’m sensing various scenarios unfolding
April 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
i’m sensing various scenarios unfolding
Reposted by Julia
After getting my dog I became fascinated by all the contradictory ways humans treat pets — for example, people who teach their dogs to use buttons to talk. I decided to see what was behind this phenomenon, culturally and scientifically, for NYT Magazine. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/m...
Do Our Dogs Have Something to Tell Us?
Many owners think so, thanks to the “talking buttons” craze on TikTok and Instagram. Scientists are less convinced.
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
After getting my dog I became fascinated by all the contradictory ways humans treat pets — for example, people who teach their dogs to use buttons to talk. I decided to see what was behind this phenomenon, culturally and scientifically, for NYT Magazine. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/m...
begging, pleading for someone to ELI5 what the heck is a vibe coder
April 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
begging, pleading for someone to ELI5 what the heck is a vibe coder
using AI as a crutch for interpersonal communication is so 2024
April 1, 2025 at 6:56 PM
using AI as a crutch for interpersonal communication is so 2024
The term "overnight success" is a slap to the face of every artist or entrepreneur that has ever existed
March 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The term "overnight success" is a slap to the face of every artist or entrepreneur that has ever existed
After @robinsloan.com described AI as the new "Everything" its hard to look at the technology any differently
March 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
After @robinsloan.com described AI as the new "Everything" its hard to look at the technology any differently
is the AI industry just a massive display of the Dunning-Kruger effect: a TED talk
February 27, 2025 at 6:08 AM
is the AI industry just a massive display of the Dunning-Kruger effect: a TED talk
Reposted by Julia
finally switched to tidal
February 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
finally switched to tidal
so were the meta layoffs decided by AI so that a human couldn’t be blamed?
February 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
so were the meta layoffs decided by AI so that a human couldn’t be blamed?
Exploring the File over App philosophy aka creating digital artifacts that last by having control over the files themselves, similar to what @metalabel.bsky.social is doing peopleoverpixels.beehiiv.com/p/your-mind-...
look, but don't stare
at the sun or into the darkness
peopleoverpixels.beehiiv.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Exploring the File over App philosophy aka creating digital artifacts that last by having control over the files themselves, similar to what @metalabel.bsky.social is doing peopleoverpixels.beehiiv.com/p/your-mind-...
Reposted by Julia
"DeepSeek’s systems are seemingly designed to be very similar to OpenAI’s, the researchers told WIRED on Wednesday... The entire DeepSeek infrastructure appears to mimic OpenAI’s, they say, down to details like the format of the API keys." www.wired.com/story/expose...
Exposed DeepSeek Database Revealed Chat Prompts and Internal Data
China-based DeepSeek has exploded in popularity, drawing greater scrutiny. Case in point: Security researchers found more than 1 million records, including user data and API keys, in an open database.
www.wired.com
January 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"DeepSeek’s systems are seemingly designed to be very similar to OpenAI’s, the researchers told WIRED on Wednesday... The entire DeepSeek infrastructure appears to mimic OpenAI’s, they say, down to details like the format of the API keys." www.wired.com/story/expose...
Reposted by Julia
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Reposted by Julia
The most punk thing you can be nowadays is an optimist
January 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The most punk thing you can be nowadays is an optimist