Michael Aschauer
@mash.tldr.nettime.org.ap.brid.gy
artiste-auteur numerique / full stack creative digital engineer
[bridged from https://tldr.nettime.org/@mash on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
[bridged from https://tldr.nettime.org/@mash on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
Reposted by Michael Aschauer
Chernobyl Fungus Appears to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability
https://www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fungus-appears-to-have-evolved-an-incredible-ability
That fungus is called Cladosporium sphaerospermum, and some scientists think its dark pigment – melanin – may allow it to harness ionizing […]
https://www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fungus-appears-to-have-evolved-an-incredible-ability
That fungus is called Cladosporium sphaerospermum, and some scientists think its dark pigment – melanin – may allow it to harness ionizing […]
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mastodon.scot
November 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Chernobyl Fungus Appears to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability
https://www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fungus-appears-to-have-evolved-an-incredible-ability
That fungus is called Cladosporium sphaerospermum, and some scientists think its dark pigment – melanin – may allow it to harness ionizing […]
https://www.sciencealert.com/chernobyl-fungus-appears-to-have-evolved-an-incredible-ability
That fungus is called Cladosporium sphaerospermum, and some scientists think its dark pigment – melanin – may allow it to harness ionizing […]
"Much like how Saudi Arabia is a petrostate, the U.S. is a burgeoning AI state—and, in particular, an Nvidia-state ....America appears to be, at the moment, in a sort of benevolent hostage situation. AI-related spending now contributes more to the nation’s […]
[Original post on tldr.nettime.org]
[Original post on tldr.nettime.org]
November 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"Much like how Saudi Arabia is a petrostate, the U.S. is a burgeoning AI state—and, in particular, an Nvidia-state ....America appears to be, at the moment, in a sort of benevolent hostage situation. AI-related spending now contributes more to the nation’s […]
[Original post on tldr.nettime.org]
[Original post on tldr.nettime.org]
"machines will be capable, within twenty years, of doing any work a man can do." (H. A. Simon, 1965)
September 29, 2025 at 7:29 AM
"machines will be capable, within twenty years, of doing any work a man can do." (H. A. Simon, 1965)
Ever since a turtle suddenly appeared squatting in our garden, I am fascinated by all things Tortoise. Especially the theory of "Turtles all the way down" - also an expression of the problem of infinite regress. The saying alludes to the mythological idea of a World Turtle that supports a flat […]
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tldr.nettime.org
September 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Ever since a turtle suddenly appeared squatting in our garden, I am fascinated by all things Tortoise. Especially the theory of "Turtles all the way down" - also an expression of the problem of infinite regress. The saying alludes to the mythological idea of a World Turtle that supports a flat […]
"In from three to eight years we will have a machine with the general intelligence of an average human being.” (Marvin Minsky, 1970)
September 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"In from three to eight years we will have a machine with the general intelligence of an average human being.” (Marvin Minsky, 1970)
Meanhwile in China:
To the People's Governments of All Provinces, Autonomous Regions, and Municipalities Directly Under the Central Government; All Ministries, Commissions, and Agencies Directly Under the State Council
https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/202508/content_7037861.htm
To […]
To the People's Governments of All Provinces, Autonomous Regions, and Municipalities Directly Under the Central Government; All Ministries, Commissions, and Agencies Directly Under the State Council
https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/202508/content_7037861.htm
To […]
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tldr.nettime.org
August 31, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Meanhwile in China:
To the People's Governments of All Provinces, Autonomous Regions, and Municipalities Directly Under the Central Government; All Ministries, Commissions, and Agencies Directly Under the State Council
https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/202508/content_7037861.htm
To […]
To the People's Governments of All Provinces, Autonomous Regions, and Municipalities Directly Under the Central Government; All Ministries, Commissions, and Agencies Directly Under the State Council
https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/202508/content_7037861.htm
To […]
Felix Stalder (@festal) on speculation and experience in Post Tomorrow Land's Morning Post by Michael Aschauer (@mash) - translated to English:
https://m.ash.to/txt/stalder-2075-en
https://m.ash.to/txt/stalder-2075-en
Thursday, August 1, 2075.
Speculation and experience in Post Tomorrow Land's Morning Post by Michael Aschauer
m.ash.to
August 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Felix Stalder (@festal) on speculation and experience in Post Tomorrow Land's Morning Post by Michael Aschauer (@mash) - translated to English:
https://m.ash.to/txt/stalder-2075-en
https://m.ash.to/txt/stalder-2075-en
Felix Stalder (@festal) on speculation and experience in Post Tomorrow Land's Morning Post by Michael Aschauer (@mash) - translated to English:
https://m.ash.to/txt/stalder-2075-en
https://m.ash.to/txt/stalder-2075-en
Thursday, August 1, 2075.
Speculation and experience in Post Tomorrow Land's Morning Post by Michael Aschauer
m.ash.to
August 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Felix Stalder (@festal) on speculation and experience in Post Tomorrow Land's Morning Post by Michael Aschauer (@mash) - translated to English:
https://m.ash.to/txt/stalder-2075-en
https://m.ash.to/txt/stalder-2075-en
Felix Stalder (@festal) on speculation and experience in Post Tomorrow Land's Morning Post by Michael Aschauer (@mash) - translated to English:
https://m.ash.to/txt/stalder-2075-en
https://m.ash.to/txt/stalder-2075-en
Thursday, August 1, 2075.
Speculation and experience in Post Tomorrow Land's Morning Post by Michael Aschauer
m.ash.to
August 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Felix Stalder (@festal) on speculation and experience in Post Tomorrow Land's Morning Post by Michael Aschauer (@mash) - translated to English:
https://m.ash.to/txt/stalder-2075-en
https://m.ash.to/txt/stalder-2075-en
Felix Stalder (@festal) über Spekulation und Erleben in Michael Aschauers (@mash) »Post Tomorrow Land‘s Morning Post«
https://versorgerin.stwst.at/artikel/08-2025/donnerstag-1-august-2075
https://versorgerin.stwst.at/artikel/08-2025/donnerstag-1-august-2075
Donnerstag, 1. August 2075.
Spekulation und Erleben in Michael Aschauers »Post Tomorrow Land‘s Morning Post«. Von Felix Stalder.
versorgerin.stwst.at
August 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Felix Stalder (@festal) über Spekulation und Erleben in Michael Aschauers (@mash) »Post Tomorrow Land‘s Morning Post«
https://versorgerin.stwst.at/artikel/08-2025/donnerstag-1-august-2075
https://versorgerin.stwst.at/artikel/08-2025/donnerstag-1-august-2075
Felix Stalder (@festal) über Spekulation und Erleben in Michael Aschauers (@mash) »Post Tomorrow Land‘s Morning Post«:
https://versorgerin.stwst.at/artikel/08-2025/donnerstag-1-august-2075
https://versorgerin.stwst.at/artikel/08-2025/donnerstag-1-august-2075
Donnerstag, 1. August 2075.
Spekulation und Erleben in Michael Aschauers »Post Tomorrow Land‘s Morning Post«. Von Felix Stalder.
versorgerin.stwst.at
August 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Felix Stalder (@festal) über Spekulation und Erleben in Michael Aschauers (@mash) »Post Tomorrow Land‘s Morning Post«:
https://versorgerin.stwst.at/artikel/08-2025/donnerstag-1-august-2075
https://versorgerin.stwst.at/artikel/08-2025/donnerstag-1-august-2075
“The first ultraintelligent machine is the last invention that man need ever make.” The invention to end all other inventions. In short, reaching A.G.I. would be the most significant commercial opportunity in history."
Somehow they all seem to get it wrong.: Wouldn't an AGI mean the end of […]
Somehow they all seem to get it wrong.: Wouldn't an AGI mean the end of […]
Original post on tldr.nettime.org
tldr.nettime.org
August 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
“The first ultraintelligent machine is the last invention that man need ever make.” The invention to end all other inventions. In short, reaching A.G.I. would be the most significant commercial opportunity in history."
Somehow they all seem to get it wrong.: Wouldn't an AGI mean the end of […]
Somehow they all seem to get it wrong.: Wouldn't an AGI mean the end of […]
"Should you believe any of this? I mean, it’d be fun. If there’s another copy of me out there in the quantum universe or running on the mind of the future AI God, I sincerely hope he has a fun time. He’s a good chap, he deserves it.
But all of this is functionally irrelevant to you and me […]
But all of this is functionally irrelevant to you and me […]
Original post on tldr.nettime.org
tldr.nettime.org
August 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
"Should you believe any of this? I mean, it’d be fun. If there’s another copy of me out there in the quantum universe or running on the mind of the future AI God, I sincerely hope he has a fun time. He’s a good chap, he deserves it.
But all of this is functionally irrelevant to you and me […]
But all of this is functionally irrelevant to you and me […]
«Monkey Planet» – A solo show with artist & programmer Michael Aschauer.
What happens when AI gets a little too smart—and a little too cheeky?
In this witty yet critical exhibition, Aschauer reprograms the Kunstsurfer extension to swap every human face […]
[Original post on tldr.nettime.org]
What happens when AI gets a little too smart—and a little too cheeky?
In this witty yet critical exhibition, Aschauer reprograms the Kunstsurfer extension to swap every human face […]
[Original post on tldr.nettime.org]
August 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
«Monkey Planet» – A solo show with artist & programmer Michael Aschauer.
What happens when AI gets a little too smart—and a little too cheeky?
In this witty yet critical exhibition, Aschauer reprograms the Kunstsurfer extension to swap every human face […]
[Original post on tldr.nettime.org]
What happens when AI gets a little too smart—and a little too cheeky?
In this witty yet critical exhibition, Aschauer reprograms the Kunstsurfer extension to swap every human face […]
[Original post on tldr.nettime.org]
Eine alte Textilkunst neu belebt: Das österreichische Turtlestitch-Projekt bringt das Sticken durch freie Software in die Gegenwart – und in viele Schulen.
https://www.golem.de/news/10-jahre-turtlestitch-endlich-mal-was-huebsches-coden-2507-197741.html
https://www.golem.de/news/10-jahre-turtlestitch-endlich-mal-was-huebsches-coden-2507-197741.html
Golem.de: IT-News für Profis
www.golem.de
July 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Eine alte Textilkunst neu belebt: Das österreichische Turtlestitch-Projekt bringt das Sticken durch freie Software in die Gegenwart – und in viele Schulen.
https://www.golem.de/news/10-jahre-turtlestitch-endlich-mal-was-huebsches-coden-2507-197741.html
https://www.golem.de/news/10-jahre-turtlestitch-endlich-mal-was-huebsches-coden-2507-197741.html
Nice visualization of the coastal climate moderation effect at play during the current heat wave. It's still hot, though... 🥵
June 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Nice visualization of the coastal climate moderation effect at play during the current heat wave. It's still hot, though... 🥵
Swimming in a marine heatwave in 26-27°C water this week in Southern France (average for June here is 20°C) and this is after having the 2nd warmest May and 2nd warmest April of Mediterranean Sea temperatures on record .. and while living through summer's […]
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[Original post on tldr.nettime.org]
June 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Swimming in a marine heatwave in 26-27°C water this week in Southern France (average for June here is 20°C) and this is after having the 2nd warmest May and 2nd warmest April of Mediterranean Sea temperatures on record .. and while living through summer's […]
[Original post on tldr.nettime.org]
[Original post on tldr.nettime.org]
Heute in der Versorgerin: Durchs Debatten-Dickicht um die »Offenheit« von KI-Systemen führt uns Michael Aschauer und zeigt in seiner Analyse auch die damit verbundenen Fallstricke auf.
https://versorgerin.stwst.at/artikel/06-2025/offene-wunden
https://versorgerin.stwst.at/artikel/06-2025/offene-wunden
Offene Wunden
Durchs Debatten-Dickicht um die »Offenheit« von KI-Systemen führt uns Michael Aschauer und zeigt in seiner Analyse auch die damit verbundenen Fallstricke auf.
versorgerin.stwst.at
June 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Heute in der Versorgerin: Durchs Debatten-Dickicht um die »Offenheit« von KI-Systemen führt uns Michael Aschauer und zeigt in seiner Analyse auch die damit verbundenen Fallstricke auf.
https://versorgerin.stwst.at/artikel/06-2025/offene-wunden
https://versorgerin.stwst.at/artikel/06-2025/offene-wunden
"Die Zeit der 'zehn blauen Links' und damit auch das Web, wie wir es bisher gekannt haben, geht hingegen ihrem Ende zu."
https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000271101/googles-radikaler-umbau-der-suchmaschine-ist-ein-problem-fuer-das-restliche-web
https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000271101/googles-radikaler-umbau-der-suchmaschine-ist-ein-problem-fuer-das-restliche-web
Googles radikaler Umbau der Suchmaschine ist ein echtes Problem für das restliche Web
Die Google I/O macht eines klar: Der Softwarehersteller setzt mit aller Macht auf KI-Suche. Das ist gut für Google, aber sonst niemanden
www.derstandard.at
May 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
"Die Zeit der 'zehn blauen Links' und damit auch das Web, wie wir es bisher gekannt haben, geht hingegen ihrem Ende zu."
https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000271101/googles-radikaler-umbau-der-suchmaschine-ist-ein-problem-fuer-das-restliche-web
https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000271101/googles-radikaler-umbau-der-suchmaschine-ist-ein-problem-fuer-das-restliche-web
"If [this chart] is true, it says that today is peak human civilisation, from now on we are going backward on a global level in terms of human development and quality of life [..]"
https://www.resilience.org/stories/2025-05-20/limits-to-growth-was-right-about-collapse/ […]
https://www.resilience.org/stories/2025-05-20/limits-to-growth-was-right-about-collapse/ […]
Original post on tldr.nettime.org
tldr.nettime.org
May 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
"If [this chart] is true, it says that today is peak human civilisation, from now on we are going backward on a global level in terms of human development and quality of life [..]"
https://www.resilience.org/stories/2025-05-20/limits-to-growth-was-right-about-collapse/ […]
https://www.resilience.org/stories/2025-05-20/limits-to-growth-was-right-about-collapse/ […]
"Think a new thought, they sometimes tell themselves. [..] Think a new one, a completely fresh unthought one.
But there are no new thoughts. They’re just old thoughts born into new moments"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_(novel)
But there are no new thoughts. They’re just old thoughts born into new moments"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_(novel)
Orbital (novel) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
May 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
"Think a new thought, they sometimes tell themselves. [..] Think a new one, a completely fresh unthought one.
But there are no new thoughts. They’re just old thoughts born into new moments"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_(novel)
But there are no new thoughts. They’re just old thoughts born into new moments"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_(novel)
“Direct capture is a scam, carbon capture is a scam, blue hydrogen is a scam, and electrofuel is a scam. These are all scam technologies that do nothing for the climate or air pollution,”
https://heimildin.is/grein/24581/climeworks-capture-fails-to-cover-its-own-emissions/
https://heimildin.is/grein/24581/climeworks-capture-fails-to-cover-its-own-emissions/
May 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
“Direct capture is a scam, carbon capture is a scam, blue hydrogen is a scam, and electrofuel is a scam. These are all scam technologies that do nothing for the climate or air pollution,”
https://heimildin.is/grein/24581/climeworks-capture-fails-to-cover-its-own-emissions/
https://heimildin.is/grein/24581/climeworks-capture-fails-to-cover-its-own-emissions/
The First Artificial Intelligence Coloring Book, 1984, spotted at Jeu de Paume, Paris, Le monde selon l'IA ..
May 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The First Artificial Intelligence Coloring Book, 1984, spotted at Jeu de Paume, Paris, Le monde selon l'IA ..
Sharing a first public beta of a new project: The Post Tomorrow Land's Morning Post is an experimental, hyper-local, multilingual, post-fictional news portal. Based on climate model projections and scenarios, large language models are prompted to craft stories of a speculative future.
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tldr.nettime.org
May 5, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Sharing a first public beta of a new project: The Post Tomorrow Land's Morning Post is an experimental, hyper-local, multilingual, post-fictional news portal. Based on climate model projections and scenarios, large language models are prompted to craft stories of a speculative future.
Explore […]
Explore […]