Robert Atkins
@ratkins.net
I miss Usenet. Prompt engineering and other things at https://beams.tech, ex Pivotal Labs. Also @ratkins, @ratkins@mastodon.social
You’re not wrong, Carrot. Look at this miserable bullshit.
November 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
You’re not wrong, Carrot. Look at this miserable bullshit.
If you see this post a bird
November 14, 2025 at 11:58 PM
If you see this post a bird
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If you see this post a bird
November 14, 2025 at 2:09 AM
If you see this post a bird
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artisanal LLMs that can say "no, go fuck yourself" and end the chat if they don't like your vibe
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
artisanal LLMs that can say "no, go fuck yourself" and end the chat if they don't like your vibe
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a “Space Force”, if you will
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
a “Space Force”, if you will
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hey. Check out this squirrel
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
hey. Check out this squirrel
G’day, mate.
Butter pie.
November 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
G’day, mate.
Well that’s a new one. Not only does this software company say, “Go to Discord” for documentation (not the only, but the docs on GitHub aren’t complete), in order to get onto Discord you have to fill out a web form with your LinkedIn profile. Christ.
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Well that’s a new one. Not only does this software company say, “Go to Discord” for documentation (not the only, but the docs on GitHub aren’t complete), in order to get onto Discord you have to fill out a web form with your LinkedIn profile. Christ.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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It would be in Europe's interest to establish full sovereignity wrt to these key technologies. We used to have EU-local companies that coule provide both the hard- and software.
Sadly, those are basically gone, while the EU is busy saving combustion engines and introducing mass surveillance.
Sadly, those are basically gone, while the EU is busy saving combustion engines and introducing mass surveillance.
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
It would be in Europe's interest to establish full sovereignity wrt to these key technologies. We used to have EU-local companies that coule provide both the hard- and software.
Sadly, those are basically gone, while the EU is busy saving combustion engines and introducing mass surveillance.
Sadly, those are basically gone, while the EU is busy saving combustion engines and introducing mass surveillance.
Thread. “Executive counter-knowledge” is my phrase of the day.
I low-key think that executive counter-knowledge is one of the biggest scourges on and threats to a functioning American society
Every office has an executive tier whose emails are like:
saw on news , , can we replce complianc dept with web 3
and a worker tier whose emails are like:
Dear Jim,
First of all, I *love* this idea! Unfortunately, I spoke with Legal and identified a few issues with this approach. For starters…
saw on news , , can we replce complianc dept with web 3
and a worker tier whose emails are like:
Dear Jim,
First of all, I *love* this idea! Unfortunately, I spoke with Legal and identified a few issues with this approach. For starters…
November 14, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Thread. “Executive counter-knowledge” is my phrase of the day.
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Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well, it's a little clearer now why billionaires are so invested in technology that produces better written emails.
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Since this question shows up so often that it qualifies as an FAQ, here's my definite answer to "What happens if AI labs train for pelicans riding bicycles?" simonwillison.net/2025/Nov/13/...
What happens if AI labs train for pelicans riding bicycles?
Almost every time I share a new example of an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle a variant of this question pops up: how do you know the labs …
simonwillison.net
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Since this question shows up so often that it qualifies as an FAQ, here's my definite answer to "What happens if AI labs train for pelicans riding bicycles?" simonwillison.net/2025/Nov/13/...
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Americans Demand New Form Of Media To Bridge Entertainment Gap While Looking From Laptop To Phone https://theonion.com/americans-demand-new-form-of-media-to-bridge-entertainm-1819576756/
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Americans Demand New Form Of Media To Bridge Entertainment Gap While Looking From Laptop To Phone https://theonion.com/americans-demand-new-form-of-media-to-bridge-entertainm-1819576756/
Just tried ChatGPT voice mode for the first time. Observations:
1) Whoever makes a voice assistant option that isn’t “chipper Californian” or “Spice Girl” has my eternal gratitude. How about that light Edinburgh brogue you always get on insurance ads in London?
1) Whoever makes a voice assistant option that isn’t “chipper Californian” or “Spice Girl” has my eternal gratitude. How about that light Edinburgh brogue you always get on insurance ads in London?
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Just tried ChatGPT voice mode for the first time. Observations:
1) Whoever makes a voice assistant option that isn’t “chipper Californian” or “Spice Girl” has my eternal gratitude. How about that light Edinburgh brogue you always get on insurance ads in London?
1) Whoever makes a voice assistant option that isn’t “chipper Californian” or “Spice Girl” has my eternal gratitude. How about that light Edinburgh brogue you always get on insurance ads in London?
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What’s the most TR-808-alike (hardware) drum machine? Surely some Hackaday genius will sell me a kit with a bare PCB and capacitive touch keys.
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
What’s the most TR-808-alike (hardware) drum machine? Surely some Hackaday genius will sell me a kit with a bare PCB and capacitive touch keys.
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My advice in life - work and relationships - the more smooth and efficient your admin, the more time you have for creativity and fun.
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
My advice in life - work and relationships - the more smooth and efficient your admin, the more time you have for creativity and fun.
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Millennials: “What is wrong with kids today, shouting ‘6 7’ all the time? It doesn’t even mean anything.”
Also millenials: “BADGER BADGER BADGER BADGER!”
Also millenials: “BADGER BADGER BADGER BADGER!”
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Millennials: “What is wrong with kids today, shouting ‘6 7’ all the time? It doesn’t even mean anything.”
Also millenials: “BADGER BADGER BADGER BADGER!”
Also millenials: “BADGER BADGER BADGER BADGER!”
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Safety inspector: I found two major issues with your Death Star. For one thing, there are no railings.
Grand Moff Tarkin: We believe railings would detract from the austerity of our bottomless chasms.
Safety inspector: That brings us to my second issue.
Grand Moff Tarkin: We believe railings would detract from the austerity of our bottomless chasms.
Safety inspector: That brings us to my second issue.
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Safety inspector: I found two major issues with your Death Star. For one thing, there are no railings.
Grand Moff Tarkin: We believe railings would detract from the austerity of our bottomless chasms.
Safety inspector: That brings us to my second issue.
Grand Moff Tarkin: We believe railings would detract from the austerity of our bottomless chasms.
Safety inspector: That brings us to my second issue.
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Gotta be in top 10 political lane changes ever.
November 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Gotta be in top 10 political lane changes ever.
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but OKR Cupid was right there
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
but OKR Cupid was right there
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OH: "LinkedIn is really just Business Grindr"
November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
OH: "LinkedIn is really just Business Grindr"
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if i seem distressed today it's because i just learned that my hero, donald trump, is a pedophile who fucks kids
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
if i seem distressed today it's because i just learned that my hero, donald trump, is a pedophile who fucks kids