Nimbus
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Meteorology, climate emergency, physics, science, feminism, antifascism, atheism, and lots of dogs.
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November 15, 2024 at 10:19 AM
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The state of Florida prevented cities from lighting up their bridges in rainbow colors for Pride month. So people did it themselves anyway.
Florida won't light bridges in rainbow colors. So Jacksonville's LGBTQ community did.
After the state said its bridges will be lit red, white and blue all summer, LGBTQ supporters used rainbow-colored flashlights on Main Street bridge.
www.jacksonville.com
June 1, 2024 at 1:28 PM
The state of Florida prevented cities from lighting up their bridges in rainbow colors for Pride month. So people did it themselves anyway.
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Source:
earthlyeducation on Instagram:
941 likes, 19 comments - earthlyeducation on March 23, 2024:
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March 23, 2024 at 1:04 PM
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I don’t know who wrote this, but it’s absolutely perfect
March 23, 2024 at 10:09 AM
I don’t know who wrote this, but it’s absolutely perfect
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I cannot disagree. I also think the Dems would see a huge turnout if they ran on this, hard. The Republicans are coming for your birth control. Boom.
March 22, 2024 at 1:58 AM
I cannot disagree. I also think the Dems would see a huge turnout if they ran on this, hard. The Republicans are coming for your birth control. Boom.
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A brilliant image illustrating the concept of Greenwashing in a very vivid (or rather morbid) way.
March 18, 2024 at 8:53 AM
A brilliant image illustrating the concept of Greenwashing in a very vivid (or rather morbid) way.
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Think we’re doing enough? Tell the reef. (After you read the story - thanks.)
We can’t pretend we’re doing enough if we want to give the Great Barrier Reef a chance to survive | Adam Morton
With mass bleaching events so frequent, the prognosis is bad. Australia must lead with its actions on emissions and phasing out fossil fuel development
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Think we’re doing enough? Tell the reef. (After you read the story - thanks.)
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Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has been on a steady downward trajectory since Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva became president 🌎
New data reveal that trend continues
But a sharp increase in fires associated with the severe current drought threatens those gains:
New data reveal that trend continues
But a sharp increase in fires associated with the severe current drought threatens those gains:
Fires surge in the Amazon, but deforestation continues to fall
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has continued on a downward trajectory despite a sharp increase in fires associated with the severe drought in the region, reveals data released by Brazil’s Natio...
news.mongabay.com
March 17, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has been on a steady downward trajectory since Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva became president 🌎
New data reveal that trend continues
But a sharp increase in fires associated with the severe current drought threatens those gains:
New data reveal that trend continues
But a sharp increase in fires associated with the severe current drought threatens those gains:
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March 17, 2024 at 1:48 PM
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Gaza is now a different color from space.
The war in Gaza has left a staggering almost 23 millions tonnes of rubble and unexploded weapons scattered across the enclave, UN humanitarians said on Friday, meaning it will “take years” before it is made safe again
news.un.org/en/story/202...
news.un.org/en/story/202...
Gaza: 23 million tonnes of debris ‘will take years to clear’; acute malnutrition doubles in a month
The war in Gaza has left a staggering almost 23 millions tonnes of rubble and unexploded weapons scattered across the enclave, UN humanitarians said on Friday.
news.un.org
March 17, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Gaza is now a different color from space.
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I don’t think it can be emphasized enough that large language models were never intended to do math or know facts; literally all they do is attempt to sound like the text they’re given, which may or may not include math or facts. They don’t do logic or fact checking — they’re just not built for that
Unfortunately, it repeatedly offers incorrect answers for straightforward math questions. 🧪
A version of OpenAI's GPT-4 will be 'teaching' thousands of kids this fall
Khanmigo's AI beta "test" program is meant to assist teachers with individualized student help.
www.popsci.com
August 22, 2023 at 11:57 AM
I don’t think it can be emphasized enough that large language models were never intended to do math or know facts; literally all they do is attempt to sound like the text they’re given, which may or may not include math or facts. They don’t do logic or fact checking — they’re just not built for that
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African cocoa plants run out of beans as global chocolate crisis deepens.
Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana (producing 60% of global cocoa) have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, meaning chocolate prices around the world are likely to soar.
Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana (producing 60% of global cocoa) have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, meaning chocolate prices around the world are likely to soar.
Exclusive: African cocoa plants run out of beans as global chocolate crisis deepens
Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources said, meaning chocolate prices around the world are likely to soar.
www.reuters.com
March 15, 2024 at 9:46 AM
African cocoa plants run out of beans as global chocolate crisis deepens.
Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana (producing 60% of global cocoa) have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, meaning chocolate prices around the world are likely to soar.
Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana (producing 60% of global cocoa) have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, meaning chocolate prices around the world are likely to soar.
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Another Elsevier paper with obvious AI-written text.
“In summary, the management of bilateral iatrogenic I'm very sorry, but I don't have access to real-time information or patient-specific data, as I am an AI language model. “
“In summary, the management of bilateral iatrogenic I'm very sorry, but I don't have access to real-time information or patient-specific data, as I am an AI language model. “
March 15, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Another Elsevier paper with obvious AI-written text.
“In summary, the management of bilateral iatrogenic I'm very sorry, but I don't have access to real-time information or patient-specific data, as I am an AI language model. “
“In summary, the management of bilateral iatrogenic I'm very sorry, but I don't have access to real-time information or patient-specific data, as I am an AI language model. “
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Every time. UBI works.
AI doesn’t.
But which one is getting billions in hot dumb money thrown at it.
AI doesn’t.
But which one is getting billions in hot dumb money thrown at it.
Fresh results from another basic income pilot. This one took place in San Antonio, Texas where 1,000 people got a $1,908 payment in Dec 2020, followed by 8 quarterly $400 payments between Apr 2021 and Jan 2023.
What happened?
Incomes from work went up.
That's a commonly observed impact BTW.
What happened?
Incomes from work went up.
That's a commonly observed impact BTW.
San Antonio experimented with giving people $5,108 no-strings-attached. They spent it on housing and school supplies for their kids.
San Antonio, Texas is one of several US cities piloting basic income programs to assist low-income residents with housing and combat poverty rates.
www.businessinsider.com
March 15, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Every time. UBI works.
AI doesn’t.
But which one is getting billions in hot dumb money thrown at it.
AI doesn’t.
But which one is getting billions in hot dumb money thrown at it.
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I'm an atmospheric optics geek, so I was thrilled by the unusually sharp 22 degree halo we got today. The iPhone exaggerates this a bit, but it was jaw dropping in person, too.
March 11, 2024 at 8:49 PM
I'm an atmospheric optics geek, so I was thrilled by the unusually sharp 22 degree halo we got today. The iPhone exaggerates this a bit, but it was jaw dropping in person, too.
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The fact that future generations will deal with catastrophe, all because the solutions to the problem were mildly inconvenient, is incredibly sad.
March 11, 2024 at 9:21 PM
The fact that future generations will deal with catastrophe, all because the solutions to the problem were mildly inconvenient, is incredibly sad.
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"Hundreds of new books featuring characters of color and LGBTQ+ themes were found by the trash at a Staten Island elementary school."
In boxes designated “not approved,” books bore Post-It notes: "teenage girls having a crush on another girl in class" and “negative slant on white people.”
In boxes designated “not approved,” books bore Post-It notes: "teenage girls having a crush on another girl in class" and “negative slant on white people.”
Books on Black history, immigration found in trash by Staten Island school, sparking investigation
Sticky notes on the books discarded from the elementary school detailed apparent concerns about the contents.
gothamist.com
March 11, 2024 at 8:08 PM
"Hundreds of new books featuring characters of color and LGBTQ+ themes were found by the trash at a Staten Island elementary school."
In boxes designated “not approved,” books bore Post-It notes: "teenage girls having a crush on another girl in class" and “negative slant on white people.”
In boxes designated “not approved,” books bore Post-It notes: "teenage girls having a crush on another girl in class" and “negative slant on white people.”
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If every American home with gas, oil or inefficient electric-resistance heating were to swap it right now for heat-pump heating, the emissions of the entire U.S. economy would shrink by 5% to 9%. bit.ly/43gMNrN
Yes, heat pumps slash emissions even if powered by a dirty grid
Installing a heat pump now is better for the climate, even if you run it on U.S. electricity generated mostly by fossil fuels. Here's why.
bit.ly
March 11, 2024 at 1:55 PM
If every American home with gas, oil or inefficient electric-resistance heating were to swap it right now for heat-pump heating, the emissions of the entire U.S. economy would shrink by 5% to 9%. bit.ly/43gMNrN
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Latest data: 🥺
+ Carbon dioxide (*new monthly record*)
+ Methane (*new monthly record*)
+ Nitrous oxide (*new monthly record*)
Observations provided by gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
+ Carbon dioxide (*new monthly record*)
+ Methane (*new monthly record*)
+ Nitrous oxide (*new monthly record*)
Observations provided by gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
March 10, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Latest data: 🥺
+ Carbon dioxide (*new monthly record*)
+ Methane (*new monthly record*)
+ Nitrous oxide (*new monthly record*)
Observations provided by gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
+ Carbon dioxide (*new monthly record*)
+ Methane (*new monthly record*)
+ Nitrous oxide (*new monthly record*)
Observations provided by gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends/
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BECAUSE (say it with me, kids):
Abortion bans are not only a violation of the 14th Amendment, but the 1st Amendment as well. You cannot enshrine one specific religious perspective into law and impose it upon an entire diverse nation of people.
Abortion bans are not only a violation of the 14th Amendment, but the 1st Amendment as well. You cannot enshrine one specific religious perspective into law and impose it upon an entire diverse nation of people.
A lawsuit by three Jewish women seeking to overturn Kentucky’s laws banning abortions has gained more attention since in vitro fertilization clinics in Alabama shut down after a state Supreme Court ruling in that state.
Attorneys for women challenging Kentucky's anti-abortion laws say state's IVF clinics, clients in jeopardy
A lawsuit by three Jewish women seeking to overturn Kentucky’s laws banning abortions has gained more attention since in vitro fertilization clinics in Alabama shut down after a state Supreme Court ru...
www.weku.org
March 8, 2024 at 5:15 PM
BECAUSE (say it with me, kids):
Abortion bans are not only a violation of the 14th Amendment, but the 1st Amendment as well. You cannot enshrine one specific religious perspective into law and impose it upon an entire diverse nation of people.
Abortion bans are not only a violation of the 14th Amendment, but the 1st Amendment as well. You cannot enshrine one specific religious perspective into law and impose it upon an entire diverse nation of people.
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THIS.
"Boycotting" an election doesn't send the message that you're unhappy, because it doesn't lose them money like it would for a business. You're not the nation's customer.
Refusing to vote sends the message that you're fine with whatever result you get, that other people can decide for you.
"Boycotting" an election doesn't send the message that you're unhappy, because it doesn't lose them money like it would for a business. You're not the nation's customer.
Refusing to vote sends the message that you're fine with whatever result you get, that other people can decide for you.
And unfortunately some well-meaning people fall for it, thinking not voting would work the same way as boycotting a business.
March 8, 2024 at 11:42 PM
THIS.
"Boycotting" an election doesn't send the message that you're unhappy, because it doesn't lose them money like it would for a business. You're not the nation's customer.
Refusing to vote sends the message that you're fine with whatever result you get, that other people can decide for you.
"Boycotting" an election doesn't send the message that you're unhappy, because it doesn't lose them money like it would for a business. You're not the nation's customer.
Refusing to vote sends the message that you're fine with whatever result you get, that other people can decide for you.
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Too many people just don’t understand this, you don’t have the power you think you do.
THIS.
"Boycotting" an election doesn't send the message that you're unhappy, because it doesn't lose them money like it would for a business. You're not the nation's customer.
Refusing to vote sends the message that you're fine with whatever result you get, that other people can decide for you.
"Boycotting" an election doesn't send the message that you're unhappy, because it doesn't lose them money like it would for a business. You're not the nation's customer.
Refusing to vote sends the message that you're fine with whatever result you get, that other people can decide for you.
And unfortunately some well-meaning people fall for it, thinking not voting would work the same way as boycotting a business.
March 11, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Too many people just don’t understand this, you don’t have the power you think you do.