Ben kindle
@literalpie.bsky.social
I make software and I like thinking about tech, EVs, climate, space, and public policy.
Can someone play that on repeat for 30 seconds as an ad? Head-on style
January 30, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Can someone play that on repeat for 30 seconds as an ad? Head-on style
The George Floyd’s article also seems to have a particular bias…
November 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The George Floyd’s article also seems to have a particular bias…
I only have 144 unread. I really need to step up my game
September 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I only have 144 unread. I really need to step up my game
A good reminder that as authoritarian and illiberal as I fear the US is getting, China is much worse.
September 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
A good reminder that as authoritarian and illiberal as I fear the US is getting, China is much worse.
It's like if someone says plane crashes are bad and cause by tiny gremlins and how annoying the TSA is. The correct response isn't to say "he's right about crashes being bad and how annoying the TSA is, let's let him fly the plane!"
August 29, 2025 at 2:47 AM
It's like if someone says plane crashes are bad and cause by tiny gremlins and how annoying the TSA is. The correct response isn't to say "he's right about crashes being bad and how annoying the TSA is, let's let him fly the plane!"
This gave me flashbacks to college math classes, and I didn’t hate it
August 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
This gave me flashbacks to college math classes, and I didn’t hate it
Actually, it doesn’t _silence_ that argument, but it exposes it as BS
August 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Actually, it doesn’t _silence_ that argument, but it exposes it as BS
I’m not disagreeing with Richard, but I wanted to take the opportunity to express how much I love this kind of content that silences the “they aren’t debating me, which proves they’re scared of the points I’m making” argument
August 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I’m not disagreeing with Richard, but I wanted to take the opportunity to express how much I love this kind of content that silences the “they aren’t debating me, which proves they’re scared of the points I’m making” argument
And I can’t forget @simonoxfphys.com on climate change topics!
August 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
And I can’t forget @simonoxfphys.com on climate change topics!
Shoutout to @gutsickgibbon.bsky.social for engaging in creationism, which satisfies a hole left by my fundy childhood
Or @miniminuteman.bsky.social for using pyramid and ancient civilizations conspiracies as a jumping point for really interesting archeology
Or @debunk-the-funk.bsky.social on antivax
Or @miniminuteman.bsky.social for using pyramid and ancient civilizations conspiracies as a jumping point for really interesting archeology
Or @debunk-the-funk.bsky.social on antivax
August 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Shoutout to @gutsickgibbon.bsky.social for engaging in creationism, which satisfies a hole left by my fundy childhood
Or @miniminuteman.bsky.social for using pyramid and ancient civilizations conspiracies as a jumping point for really interesting archeology
Or @debunk-the-funk.bsky.social on antivax
Or @miniminuteman.bsky.social for using pyramid and ancient civilizations conspiracies as a jumping point for really interesting archeology
Or @debunk-the-funk.bsky.social on antivax
I agree you don’t NEED to, but I really appreciate it when people do. Even if the participants are bad-faith, observers may be good faith and confused, or it’s just an interesting way to learn!
August 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I agree you don’t NEED to, but I really appreciate it when people do. Even if the participants are bad-faith, observers may be good faith and confused, or it’s just an interesting way to learn!
I definitely had more problems with my lightning phones, but also I had those phones longer than my current one
August 15, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I definitely had more problems with my lightning phones, but also I had those phones longer than my current one
When I was in second grade I tried (and failed) to flush a very short pencil down the toilet. Can you absolve me of my sin?
August 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
When I was in second grade I tried (and failed) to flush a very short pencil down the toilet. Can you absolve me of my sin?
Is it right that the bottom of the site says “Our 2025 Clean Water Fest is in the works, and we're already accepting exhibitor reservations” should that be 2026?
August 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Is it right that the bottom of the site says “Our 2025 Clean Water Fest is in the works, and we're already accepting exhibitor reservations” should that be 2026?
Maybe they could teach that it's not conservative to raise the debt, lock people up for speech, or ignore laws
July 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Maybe they could teach that it's not conservative to raise the debt, lock people up for speech, or ignore laws
I'm not that old! I'm... Oh, yeah. I am 30...
July 12, 2025 at 3:37 AM
I'm not that old! I'm... Oh, yeah. I am 30...
Including a headphone jack might not be a bad idea if they’re targeting seniors
June 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Including a headphone jack might not be a bad idea if they’re targeting seniors
I read this whole thread before I realized you're the guy from Politics Politics Politics!
June 15, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I read this whole thread before I realized you're the guy from Politics Politics Politics!
Okay, that got annoying quick. It shoe-horns a banana into every response
June 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Okay, that got annoying quick. It shoe-horns a banana into every response
I went, largely because of your plug a few weeks ago. I'm glad I went!
June 15, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I went, largely because of your plug a few weeks ago. I'm glad I went!
I’m literally asking for your opinion 😂 or at least to point to some other sources that you respect as guides
June 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I’m literally asking for your opinion 😂 or at least to point to some other sources that you respect as guides