Milan….Would you be interested in a gently-used Sesko? 10% off this month only!
(So we can buy a feckin useful midfielder like we should’ve done 8 windows ago.)
(So we can buy a feckin useful midfielder like we should’ve done 8 windows ago.)
December 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Milan….Would you be interested in a gently-used Sesko? 10% off this month only!
(So we can buy a feckin useful midfielder like we should’ve done 8 windows ago.)
(So we can buy a feckin useful midfielder like we should’ve done 8 windows ago.)
Kind of reminds me of Heat. For him, “the Action is the Juice.” Except in this case the “Action” is a risk to others and not to himself
December 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Kind of reminds me of Heat. For him, “the Action is the Juice.” Except in this case the “Action” is a risk to others and not to himself
When you turn it into a process augmented (or in many cases, driven) by non-human elements, humans lose their ability to relate to it. There’s a reason AI slop/“art” is not cool - it gives off exactly the vibe that you’d expect: gimmicky, lazy, interesting mainly to people who don’t want to think
December 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
When you turn it into a process augmented (or in many cases, driven) by non-human elements, humans lose their ability to relate to it. There’s a reason AI slop/“art” is not cool - it gives off exactly the vibe that you’d expect: gimmicky, lazy, interesting mainly to people who don’t want to think
Yep. He (and others like him) can only think of creativity as a system that operates with consistency and reliability. “How can we optimize creativity?” Yeah man sometimes the point is to make something that feels true and - holy shit - human beings tend to like things that feel true
December 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Yep. He (and others like him) can only think of creativity as a system that operates with consistency and reliability. “How can we optimize creativity?” Yeah man sometimes the point is to make something that feels true and - holy shit - human beings tend to like things that feel true
Also i think Game State is helpful to contextualize xGD in a given match, but generally over a 15-20 game sample size it should mostly wash out
December 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Also i think Game State is helpful to contextualize xGD in a given match, but generally over a 15-20 game sample size it should mostly wash out
100%. Clearly these two teams are not 5 points of “quality” apart, but Villa absolutely are riding their luck. I’ve actually been looking into Villa since Emery took over bc they’ve been consistently over-performing. And interestingly it’s been for a variety of reasons
December 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
100%. Clearly these two teams are not 5 points of “quality” apart, but Villa absolutely are riding their luck. I’ve actually been looking into Villa since Emery took over bc they’ve been consistently over-performing. And interestingly it’s been for a variety of reasons
I saw this in theaters with my elementary school football team and, yeah, it was absolutely perfect. I think all the Coach Kleins singing “waaaaaater sucks” was the hardest I’d ever laughed to that point.
December 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I saw this in theaters with my elementary school football team and, yeah, it was absolutely perfect. I think all the Coach Kleins singing “waaaaaater sucks” was the hardest I’d ever laughed to that point.
This does not mean small biz owners will def make good government leaders btw, I just think public company leaders are even worse off. Actually the things we tend to dislike about politicians tend to be very true of large company execs (good at system exploitation, not necessarily optimization)
December 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
This does not mean small biz owners will def make good government leaders btw, I just think public company leaders are even worse off. Actually the things we tend to dislike about politicians tend to be very true of large company execs (good at system exploitation, not necessarily optimization)
Yeah if anything business leaders’ “instincts” are likely to be dramatically bad when it comes to effective public policy and governance.
Btw this is exponentially more true in the era of the Share Price CEO. I know some biz alums who are good in govt - they were all small biz owners
Btw this is exponentially more true in the era of the Share Price CEO. I know some biz alums who are good in govt - they were all small biz owners
December 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Yeah if anything business leaders’ “instincts” are likely to be dramatically bad when it comes to effective public policy and governance.
Btw this is exponentially more true in the era of the Share Price CEO. I know some biz alums who are good in govt - they were all small biz owners
Btw this is exponentially more true in the era of the Share Price CEO. I know some biz alums who are good in govt - they were all small biz owners
I mean, can’t we all agree the healthcare in our country is as clear cut example as one can find that this does not work?
December 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I mean, can’t we all agree the healthcare in our country is as clear cut example as one can find that this does not work?
Imagine having access to this and thinking “but how can I acquire more?” You are 100% correct that the human brain is not meant to reckon with this kind of resource. It is trained (and in this day and age strongly reinforced) to quickly become bored with a given state and demand ever *more* resource
December 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Imagine having access to this and thinking “but how can I acquire more?” You are 100% correct that the human brain is not meant to reckon with this kind of resource. It is trained (and in this day and age strongly reinforced) to quickly become bored with a given state and demand ever *more* resource
So, using your example, not only would you not run out of money, you wouldn’t even have to spend a dollar of the original value. You could *reinvest* over $20k per day on top of the 60k you’re spending. Every single day.
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
So, using your example, not only would you not run out of money, you wouldn’t even have to spend a dollar of the original value. You could *reinvest* over $20k per day on top of the 60k you’re spending. Every single day.
I think a more helpful way to explain it is this:
A reasonable, perhaps even conservative rate of savings is 3%. You can get that by doing absolutely nothing.
A billion dollars at that rate of savings will “earn” you 30 million dollars per year.
A reasonable, perhaps even conservative rate of savings is 3%. You can get that by doing absolutely nothing.
A billion dollars at that rate of savings will “earn” you 30 million dollars per year.
December 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I think a more helpful way to explain it is this:
A reasonable, perhaps even conservative rate of savings is 3%. You can get that by doing absolutely nothing.
A billion dollars at that rate of savings will “earn” you 30 million dollars per year.
A reasonable, perhaps even conservative rate of savings is 3%. You can get that by doing absolutely nothing.
A billion dollars at that rate of savings will “earn” you 30 million dollars per year.
I wish its utility were viewed more like excel because i think it’s a decent comparison. But its potential corrosive impact is nowhere near that of excel’s and that fact has to be acknowledged
December 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I wish its utility were viewed more like excel because i think it’s a decent comparison. But its potential corrosive impact is nowhere near that of excel’s and that fact has to be acknowledged
So, I actually think we need people to do both: 1) send an uncompromising signal that AI is not yet in fact a real needle-mover in productivity / quality of life and 2) actually engage with the technology and try to affect change within the space. To me, either is fine and both are needed
December 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
So, I actually think we need people to do both: 1) send an uncompromising signal that AI is not yet in fact a real needle-mover in productivity / quality of life and 2) actually engage with the technology and try to affect change within the space. To me, either is fine and both are needed
That caution and care without forcibly pushing back on the notion that AI is good for us. If consumers don’t reject AI in some way (even if it’s just “the vibes suck”), I view the chances of avoiding a comprehensively corrosive state to be quite minuscule (2).
December 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
That caution and care without forcibly pushing back on the notion that AI is good for us. If consumers don’t reject AI in some way (even if it’s just “the vibes suck”), I view the chances of avoiding a comprehensively corrosive state to be quite minuscule (2).
I think I see LLMs as potentially corrosive in the same way post-algorithmic social media has become. I think a lot of the “benefits” are superficial and - while there are some clear niche case wins - we have to tread with extreme caution and care. I don’t think it’s possible to achieve (1)
December 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I think I see LLMs as potentially corrosive in the same way post-algorithmic social media has become. I think a lot of the “benefits” are superficial and - while there are some clear niche case wins - we have to tread with extreme caution and care. I don’t think it’s possible to achieve (1)
kurzgesagt.org makes really interesting and engaging videos to help educate people on complex topics. At the end of such videos, they recently have promoted the fact that they do not use “AI Slop” in their video production. Is this luddite behavior?
kurzgesagt - in a nutshell
kurzgesagt exists to make science and humanism appealing to as many people as possible.
kurzgesagt.org
December 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
kurzgesagt.org makes really interesting and engaging videos to help educate people on complex topics. At the end of such videos, they recently have promoted the fact that they do not use “AI Slop” in their video production. Is this luddite behavior?
Not being a snark: what do you think is the best way to contest the space without being a Luddite? Seek out people building LLMs that do not deplete resources and/or pirate human work without providing recompense?
December 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Not being a snark: what do you think is the best way to contest the space without being a Luddite? Seek out people building LLMs that do not deplete resources and/or pirate human work without providing recompense?
lol, imagine that: the guy accusing all of bsky of being stubbornly entrenched as “rabid anti-AI” is politely pressed to show some measure of his own nuanced thinking and he….opts out.
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
lol, imagine that: the guy accusing all of bsky of being stubbornly entrenched as “rabid anti-AI” is politely pressed to show some measure of his own nuanced thinking and he….opts out.
I could not agree with this sentiment more. The gaping hole of bullshit that is exposed by the manosphere is that its “champions” are completely, utterly incapable of accepting any form of criticism. They are not strong, self-aware people. They are weak, shallow, and disinterested in self-reflection
December 10, 2025 at 6:23 AM
I could not agree with this sentiment more. The gaping hole of bullshit that is exposed by the manosphere is that its “champions” are completely, utterly incapable of accepting any form of criticism. They are not strong, self-aware people. They are weak, shallow, and disinterested in self-reflection
Oh I’m quite sure he did and he was NOT happy about it
December 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Oh I’m quite sure he did and he was NOT happy about it
I somehow forgot that Messi hattrick vs Brazil was in a friendly
December 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I somehow forgot that Messi hattrick vs Brazil was in a friendly
To an extend this is true but it’s actually worse now because no other bowl games even remotely matter. Back then you had other “BCS bowls” that were fun and teams cared about them. Now the non-playoff games are completely meaningless
December 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
To an extend this is true but it’s actually worse now because no other bowl games even remotely matter. Back then you had other “BCS bowls” that were fun and teams cared about them. Now the non-playoff games are completely meaningless
I think you can explore these questions because more people act in good faith than we perceive. But…yes. As I say above, Rufo and the Republican megaphone certainly ain’t one of them!
December 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I think you can explore these questions because more people act in good faith than we perceive. But…yes. As I say above, Rufo and the Republican megaphone certainly ain’t one of them!