Kitteridge Hawkpelt
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Kitt | 26 | black | enby (she/they) | polymath (artist, writer, digital fabricator, etc.) on hiatus but getting there! ='w'= | art by @nofna on twitter (& bsky!)
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Here is @samperson.bsky.social again being bang on about this.
December 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Here is @samperson.bsky.social again being bang on about this.
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One way of thinking about genAI is:
Suppose you steal every English word on the internet, and then look up what words are most likely to follow the word "throbbing."
And then whenever you see "throbbing" you slap on a likely word
You're gonna end up talking about throbbing dicks in weird contexts
Suppose you steal every English word on the internet, and then look up what words are most likely to follow the word "throbbing."
And then whenever you see "throbbing" you slap on a likely word
You're gonna end up talking about throbbing dicks in weird contexts
January 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
One way of thinking about genAI is:
Suppose you steal every English word on the internet, and then look up what words are most likely to follow the word "throbbing."
And then whenever you see "throbbing" you slap on a likely word
You're gonna end up talking about throbbing dicks in weird contexts
Suppose you steal every English word on the internet, and then look up what words are most likely to follow the word "throbbing."
And then whenever you see "throbbing" you slap on a likely word
You're gonna end up talking about throbbing dicks in weird contexts
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This is what genAI "guardrails" are, and why they are inherently insufficient.
genAI inherently outputs the statistically most likely sequence of words, and "guardrails" are basically just a list of words to filter from that output to the user.
And they stole literally all the words to train on.
genAI inherently outputs the statistically most likely sequence of words, and "guardrails" are basically just a list of words to filter from that output to the user.
And they stole literally all the words to train on.
One way of thinking about genAI is:
Suppose you steal every English word on the internet, and then look up what words are most likely to follow the word "throbbing."
And then whenever you see "throbbing" you slap on a likely word
You're gonna end up talking about throbbing dicks in weird contexts
Suppose you steal every English word on the internet, and then look up what words are most likely to follow the word "throbbing."
And then whenever you see "throbbing" you slap on a likely word
You're gonna end up talking about throbbing dicks in weird contexts
November 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This is what genAI "guardrails" are, and why they are inherently insufficient.
genAI inherently outputs the statistically most likely sequence of words, and "guardrails" are basically just a list of words to filter from that output to the user.
And they stole literally all the words to train on.
genAI inherently outputs the statistically most likely sequence of words, and "guardrails" are basically just a list of words to filter from that output to the user.
And they stole literally all the words to train on.
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I saw someone make an interesting point that you can clearly see that genAI "safeguards" don't actually stop it from encouraging people to commit suicide and family annihilation, they very clearly do not work.
But, they *do* appear to be working fine against encouraging people to, say, assassinate.
But, they *do* appear to be working fine against encouraging people to, say, assassinate.
November 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I saw someone make an interesting point that you can clearly see that genAI "safeguards" don't actually stop it from encouraging people to commit suicide and family annihilation, they very clearly do not work.
But, they *do* appear to be working fine against encouraging people to, say, assassinate.
But, they *do* appear to be working fine against encouraging people to, say, assassinate.
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a company that makes up 26% of the consumer marketshare for RAM just dropped out of the consumer market to sell exclusively to AI datacentres
we are so fucked
we are so fucked
Micron Announces Exit from Crucial Consumer Business investors.micron.com/news-release...
December 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
a company that makes up 26% of the consumer marketshare for RAM just dropped out of the consumer market to sell exclusively to AI datacentres
we are so fucked
we are so fucked
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OpenAI and Sam Altman can't keep your kid's chatbot from encouraging them into suicide, but apparently don't have as much of a problem keeping a chatbot from encouraging political assassination.
Almost as if genAI is an instrument of fascism and power.
Almost as if genAI is an instrument of fascism and power.
November 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
OpenAI and Sam Altman can't keep your kid's chatbot from encouraging them into suicide, but apparently don't have as much of a problem keeping a chatbot from encouraging political assassination.
Almost as if genAI is an instrument of fascism and power.
Almost as if genAI is an instrument of fascism and power.
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Remember what I said about Salò and the the needling awareness of participatory capacity that must be silenced?
Horses shows "abuse, gory imagery (mutilation, blood), depictions of slavery, physical and psychological torture, domestic abuse, sexual assault, suicide"
It also implies someone is r*ped until they die. It's implied someone comitts necrophillia on the corpse.
Why are we mad about this ban?
It also implies someone is r*ped until they die. It's implied someone comitts necrophillia on the corpse.
Why are we mad about this ban?
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Remember what I said about Salò and the the needling awareness of participatory capacity that must be silenced?
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The story isn't so much that a senile rapist is having his inhibitory impulse filters dissolve, but that the media *does not seem to have a problem with this*
Think about how journalists who don't lick boots, would respond to this at that moment.
Think about how journalists who don't lick boots, would respond to this at that moment.
When asked if there was anything "incriminating" in Epstein's emails, Trump pointed a finger in a female reporter's face and snapped. 'Quiet. Quiet, Piggy.'
people.com/donald-trump...
people.com/donald-trump...
Donald Trump Snaps at Female Reporter Who Asks About Epstein Files: 'Quiet Piggy'
Donald Trump Says 'Quiet Piggy' to Female Reporter Asking About Epstein Files
people.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The story isn't so much that a senile rapist is having his inhibitory impulse filters dissolve, but that the media *does not seem to have a problem with this*
Think about how journalists who don't lick boots, would respond to this at that moment.
Think about how journalists who don't lick boots, would respond to this at that moment.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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This is bigger than "AI companies are buying all the RAM."
This is "AI companies are ruining the larger market because they're bribing RAM manufacturers and no regulators anywhere in the entire world are moving to stop them."
Capitalism is incompatible with society.
This is "AI companies are ruining the larger market because they're bribing RAM manufacturers and no regulators anywhere in the entire world are moving to stop them."
Capitalism is incompatible with society.
December 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This is bigger than "AI companies are buying all the RAM."
This is "AI companies are ruining the larger market because they're bribing RAM manufacturers and no regulators anywhere in the entire world are moving to stop them."
Capitalism is incompatible with society.
This is "AI companies are ruining the larger market because they're bribing RAM manufacturers and no regulators anywhere in the entire world are moving to stop them."
Capitalism is incompatible with society.
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a load-bearing component of “the magic of Christmas” is the invisible domestic labor of moms
you are now realizing how much she was doing for you and instead of just thanking her you’ve decided it’s about the decline of civilization
you are now realizing how much she was doing for you and instead of just thanking her you’ve decided it’s about the decline of civilization
Because you're an adult you fucking muppet. You gotta pay the magic forward.
December 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
a load-bearing component of “the magic of Christmas” is the invisible domestic labor of moms
you are now realizing how much she was doing for you and instead of just thanking her you’ve decided it’s about the decline of civilization
you are now realizing how much she was doing for you and instead of just thanking her you’ve decided it’s about the decline of civilization
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The guy who made a video calling those who made jokes about Charlie Kirk “disgusting” and “evil” and that also led to the firing of a Sucker Punch dev because they made a joke, everyone:
December 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The guy who made a video calling those who made jokes about Charlie Kirk “disgusting” and “evil” and that also led to the firing of a Sucker Punch dev because they made a joke, everyone:
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Every time Fallon comes on my dash for something stupid, I have to post this-
October 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Every time Fallon comes on my dash for something stupid, I have to post this-
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This is one of those things that I think is quietly important – when these people are talking shit about cities, Portland or Minneapolis or New York or Charlotte or wherever, you have to loudly say, “no, fuck you, you’re lying, that town and its people whip ass and you’re the asshole”
“I walk around Portland, and I go, ‘Fuck you, assholes. Portland is fine.’” - John Darnielle, @themountaingoats.bsky.social. We're proud to claim you as a Portlander, sir.
The Mountain Goats Ascend to Revolution Hall
Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle discusses musicals, his new album, and why he keeps coming home to Portland.
www.wweek.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This is one of those things that I think is quietly important – when these people are talking shit about cities, Portland or Minneapolis or New York or Charlotte or wherever, you have to loudly say, “no, fuck you, you’re lying, that town and its people whip ass and you’re the asshole”
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Alex, give me "Why do voters thinks 'both sides' are corrupt for $600."
Jeffries claims the charges against Cueller were "very thin" and says Trump's pardon was "exactly the right outcome"
December 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Alex, give me "Why do voters thinks 'both sides' are corrupt for $600."
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People don’t think conversion therapy exists if you’re asexual, but it does, and Noah Smith is going to be the prime case study for a lot of people
December 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
People don’t think conversion therapy exists if you’re asexual, but it does, and Noah Smith is going to be the prime case study for a lot of people
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It’s so sad how many people only care about censorship when it’s “art” and “not porn.” God forbid someone calls you a gooner. Porn is art dumbasses
December 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
It’s so sad how many people only care about censorship when it’s “art” and “not porn.” God forbid someone calls you a gooner. Porn is art dumbasses
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Lithgow saying that a family friend with a trans kid came to him and literally said “please don’t do this” and he did it anyway really gives the game away. they don’t not know
Once again thinking about every actor trying to justify taking the money for the new HP series.
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Lithgow saying that a family friend with a trans kid came to him and literally said “please don’t do this” and he did it anyway really gives the game away. they don’t not know
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last week i remembered that macOS lets you set your own icons and that *I* have the power to delegitimize the professionalism of the software that runs on my machine, so here's a thread of the 16 new icons i've made so far
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
November 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
last week i remembered that macOS lets you set your own icons and that *I* have the power to delegitimize the professionalism of the software that runs on my machine, so here's a thread of the 16 new icons i've made so far
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
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This whole thread is worth reading, but it’s this specific bit I keep fixating on when it comes up in these discussions, in part because it most consistently matches what educators in my life tell me: what is happening much earlier in childhood to set students up with zero executive function?
This is not a "students today" post--it's more "this is a new form of dysfunction" that doesn't look exactly like it's been in previous decades. It's more than just "first-year chaos." It's an across-the-board inability to process instructions, engage with longer texts, and *connect* with others.
November 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
This whole thread is worth reading, but it’s this specific bit I keep fixating on when it comes up in these discussions, in part because it most consistently matches what educators in my life tell me: what is happening much earlier in childhood to set students up with zero executive function?
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People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
People will die, and are currently dying, because RFK was granted one of the most powerful megaphones in the country. Two people who could have thrown barriers in front of his climb decided not to; there's a sex scandal here but it is not the biggest scandal.
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how it started vs how its going! 3 years ago today, fish dad and i got the best black friday deal of all
November 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
how it started vs how its going! 3 years ago today, fish dad and i got the best black friday deal of all
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Heads up, there's a recall on pecorino romano cheese from several brands (Ambriola, Locatelli, Member’s Mark, Pinna, and Boar’s Head) over concerns of Listeria
The Ambriola Company Issues Recall of Cheese Products Because of Listeria Health Risk
The Ambriola Company is recalling select cheese products after routine testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in y...
www.fda.gov
November 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Heads up, there's a recall on pecorino romano cheese from several brands (Ambriola, Locatelli, Member’s Mark, Pinna, and Boar’s Head) over concerns of Listeria