Jason Martens
@martens742.bsky.social
Longing for collective freedom. Also into photography, woodworking, cooking, and probably too many other hobbies. Day job is tech.
Like for “I’m so sorry wish there was some way I could help.”
December 1, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Like for “I’m so sorry wish there was some way I could help.”
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Harsha is so dear to me, and I am furious that she is facing BS charges for acting in solidarity with people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the people of Palestine. This was the rally Harsha was participating in:
Apple Profits From Genocide!
🍎 Apple Profits From Genocide!
Friday November 28 (Black Friday)
Gather at Vancouver Art Gallery, šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl'e7énḵ
11:30 am
Apple has become a symbol of reckless consumerism - releasing a new ph...
www.weavingourworlds.ca
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Harsha is so dear to me, and I am furious that she is facing BS charges for acting in solidarity with people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the people of Palestine. This was the rally Harsha was participating in:
I'm getting 10% as of 2021? 27,100 / 250,400 = 10.82%. Wondering what source you are using. Either way, it's bad.
www.pewresearch.org/2023/12/04/w...
www.pewresearch.org/2023/12/04/w...
Wealth gaps across racial and ethnic groups
Household wealth or net worth is the value of assets owned by every member of the household minus their debt. The terms are used interchangeably in this
www.pewresearch.org
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I'm getting 10% as of 2021? 27,100 / 250,400 = 10.82%. Wondering what source you are using. Either way, it's bad.
www.pewresearch.org/2023/12/04/w...
www.pewresearch.org/2023/12/04/w...
Have a squeak that just appeared and feel the same, but doubt the fix is so easy.
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Have a squeak that just appeared and feel the same, but doubt the fix is so easy.
Just wondering from the perspective of the op in this thread how many places could work for self driving? At what point do the space constraints become the main limitation? Examples like concert pickup are clearly problematic.
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Just wondering from the perspective of the op in this thread how many places could work for self driving? At what point do the space constraints become the main limitation? Examples like concert pickup are clearly problematic.
All valid factors. Guess I’m just wondering where it’s viable at all from the geometry perspective.
November 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
All valid factors. Guess I’m just wondering where it’s viable at all from the geometry perspective.
What’s the math for a level of density where (cars, robotaxis) are no longer viable and how much of the country lives in that area?
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
What’s the math for a level of density where (cars, robotaxis) are no longer viable and how much of the country lives in that area?
November 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“Oakland police said the Flock safety cameras currently in place have helped reduce robberies by 41% year to date and carjacking incidents by nearly 50%” claimed without evidence despite all crime showing a downward trend. www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/o...
Oakland committee rejects additional Flock surveillance cameras
Oakland will not be adding more surveillance cameras designed to combat crime.
www.nbcbayarea.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
“Oakland police said the Flock safety cameras currently in place have helped reduce robberies by 41% year to date and carjacking incidents by nearly 50%” claimed without evidence despite all crime showing a downward trend. www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/o...
Coverage of this is #Copaganda. “About 200 people signed up for public comment at the Public Safety Committee special meeting. Residents were split over whether the technology improves safety or threatens civil liberties.” Not true, about 5 people were in favor. www.ktvu.com/news/oakland...
Oakland committee votes down expansion of Flock cameras amid heated debate
The Oakland Police Department sought approval to install up to 40 additional cameras as part of a proposed two-year contract extension.
www.ktvu.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Coverage of this is #Copaganda. “About 200 people signed up for public comment at the Public Safety Committee special meeting. Residents were split over whether the technology improves safety or threatens civil liberties.” Not true, about 5 people were in favor. www.ktvu.com/news/oakland...
I wanted to take Bart to the airport but you don’t run early enough.
November 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I wanted to take Bart to the airport but you don’t run early enough.
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Reposted by Jason Martens
"Asylum seekers had to rely on this chatbot---available only in English---because automatic email responses from the department nudged them to use it while the phone line has been closed since August 2024."
textbook example of hiding behind AI to evade accountability
textbook example of hiding behind AI to evade accountability
November 19, 2025 at 12:47 PM
"Asylum seekers had to rely on this chatbot---available only in English---because automatic email responses from the department nudged them to use it while the phone line has been closed since August 2024."
textbook example of hiding behind AI to evade accountability
textbook example of hiding behind AI to evade accountability