Thomas C. Gerlach
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Software Engineering | Artificial Intelligence | Cybersecurity | Quantum Computing | Homeland Security | Aviation | Linguistics | Sociology
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Keep an eye out for auroras tonight! www.space.com/stargazing/a...
Northern lights may be visible in 21 US states tonight
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Indiana as two incoming coronal mass ejections could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.
www.space.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Keep an eye out for auroras tonight! www.space.com/stargazing/a...
Computer security policies matter. #cybersecurity #louvre
The password for the Louvre’s video surveillance system was “Louvre”
Cybersecurity experts revealed in 2014 that the Louvre museum’s video surveillance system was protected by the password “Louvre.”
cybernews.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Computer security policies matter. #cybersecurity #louvre
The Dangers of AI #AI
Tristan Harris – The Dangers of Unregulated AI on Humanity & the Workforce | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
www.youtube.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The Dangers of AI #AI
While AI may be helping businesses solve problems, it is causing significant problems for younger workers. This will have a significant ripple effect across the economy as these workers struggle to find meaningful employment. #AI #economy
AI adoption linked to 13% decline in jobs for young U.S. workers, Stanford study reveals
A Standford study has found evidence that the widespread adoption of generative AI is impacting the job prospects of early career workers.
www.cnbc.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I received an email warning me that a hack of PayPal released email addresses and plaintext passwords. How do we still have major companies storing passwords in plaintext? What should the government do to penalize companies that blatantly fail to protect consumer data? #hack #paypal #security
August 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
AI has a bias against humans? This probably isn't good... #AI
New Research Finds That ChatGPT Secretly Has a Deep Anti-Human Bias
New research suggests that ChatGPT and other leading AI models display an alarming bias towards other AIs over humans.
futurism.com
August 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
AI has a bias against humans? This probably isn't good... #AI
Technology jobs have been some of the best jobs for decades now. Unfortunately, that's changing. But do we really think AI is going to do a better job at programming? Who is going to check the logic? Who is going to debug these systems and add features? #ai #programming
Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle.
www.nytimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Technology jobs have been some of the best jobs for decades now. Unfortunately, that's changing. But do we really think AI is going to do a better job at programming? Who is going to check the logic? Who is going to debug these systems and add features? #ai #programming
This is just one more study in a long list showing that the use of AI is making us all dumber. This is particularly troubling in fields like healthcare. #ai #healthcare
Using AI Made Doctors Worse at Spotting Cancer Without Assistance
A new study offers the latest evidence of potential “deskilling” effects on AI users.
time.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
This is just one more study in a long list showing that the use of AI is making us all dumber. This is particularly troubling in fields like healthcare. #ai #healthcare
I have long been concerned with the plight of rhinos. Will this work? Is it really safe for the rhinos? I guess we will find out. I would love to see rhino herds start growing and the horrific practice of harvesting horns ended. #rhino #poaching
South African rhino horns turned radioactive to fight poachers
The scheme is the latest innovation in decades of work aiming to protect South Africa’s rhinos.
www.bbc.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Everyone loves to hate Java, but it is a mature, reliable language for development that has attempted to remain current through frequent updates. #Java
Java is dead: Long live Java!
Java defies the hype cycle, thriving at 30 with unmatched enterprise trust, modern AI integration, and a vibrant, global developer community.
www.cio.com
July 31, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Everyone loves to hate Java, but it is a mature, reliable language for development that has attempted to remain current through frequent updates. #Java
Big news in the quantum world. #quantum
Scientists hit quantum computer error rate of 0.000015% — a world record achievement that could lead to smaller and faster machines
The record-breaking achievement could lead to practical, utility-scale quantum computers that are both smaller and faster.
www.livescience.com
July 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Big news in the quantum world. #quantum
Organizations like NASA serve an important function in keeping our nation at the forefront of scientific advances and should not be a pawn in US politics. #NASA
'NASA is under attack.' Space agency employees and lawmakers protest mass layoffs, science cuts amid budget turmoil
They're telling everyone to "jump ship."
www.space.com
July 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Organizations like NASA serve an important function in keeping our nation at the forefront of scientific advances and should not be a pawn in US politics. #NASA
One of the biggest challenges with artificial intelligence is the lack of culpability that exists for bots. Who is responsible for this mistake? Should system developers be held financially accountable? How do we implement safeguards in systems that act in ways we don't understand? #AI #vibecoding
'I destroyed months of your work in seconds' says AI coding tool after deleting a dev's entire database during a code freeze: 'I panicked instead of thinking'
'You told me to always ask permission. And I ignored all of it.'
www.pcgamer.com
July 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
One of the biggest challenges with artificial intelligence is the lack of culpability that exists for bots. Who is responsible for this mistake? Should system developers be held financially accountable? How do we implement safeguards in systems that act in ways we don't understand? #AI #vibecoding
One of the problems with AI right now is a lack of legislation allowing users to engage in ethically troubling behavior. #ai
AI 'Nudify' Websites Are Raking in Millions of Dollars
Millions of people are accessing harmful AI “nudify” websites. New analysis says the sites are making millions and rely on tech from US companies.
www.wired.com
July 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
One of the problems with AI right now is a lack of legislation allowing users to engage in ethically troubling behavior. #ai
I am not yet convinced that AI is great for software development. I do not believe that adequate data has been provided to conclusively decide yet. However, this study shows that AI is actually slowing developers down. #AI
Measuring the Impact of Early-2025 AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity
We conduct a randomized controlled trial to understand how early-2025 AI tools affect the productivity of experienced open-source developers working on their own repositories. Surprisingly, we find th...
metr.org
July 10, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I am not yet convinced that AI is great for software development. I do not believe that adequate data has been provided to conclusively decide yet. However, this study shows that AI is actually slowing developers down. #AI
Quantum advances are really getting exciting! #quantum
Quantum Computers Just Reached the Holy Grail – No Assumptions, No Limits
Quantum researchers finally captured the field’s “holy grail,” showing real machines can beat classical computing exponentially—no caveats required.
scitechdaily.com
July 3, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Quantum advances are really getting exciting! #quantum
The making of the Blue LED. #technology
Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED
YouTube video by Veritasium
www.youtube.com
June 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The making of the Blue LED. #technology
If using Wikipedia for a source isn't okay, why is it okay to use ChatGPT to generate content? In reality, ChatGPT is no different than Wikipedia - a crowd-sourced application that may or may not have factual information. At least Wikipedia has disclaimers regarding bias and inaccuracy. #chatgpt
June 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
If using Wikipedia for a source isn't okay, why is it okay to use ChatGPT to generate content? In reality, ChatGPT is no different than Wikipedia - a crowd-sourced application that may or may not have factual information. At least Wikipedia has disclaimers regarding bias and inaccuracy. #chatgpt
Advances in Quantum Computing seem to be happening at an increasing rate. It is only a matter of time until we start seeing profound changes in computing! #QuantumComputing
Nvidia CEO says quantum computing is reaching an ‘inflection point'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says that quantum computing is reaching an inflection point and will start to solve real-world problems in the coming years.
www.nbcchicago.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Advances in Quantum Computing seem to be happening at an increasing rate. It is only a matter of time until we start seeing profound changes in computing! #QuantumComputing
For a long time, I've wanted to learn how to solve a Rubik's cube. I decided to buy one while I traveling recently and used this video to learn how to solve it. #RubiksCube www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ron...
Learn How to Solve a Rubik's Cube in 10 Minutes (Beginner Tutorial)
YouTube video by J Perm
www.youtube.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
For a long time, I've wanted to learn how to solve a Rubik's cube. I decided to buy one while I traveling recently and used this video to learn how to solve it. #RubiksCube www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ron...
One of the challenges with debates on AI today is that too many people are falling victim to the Dunning-Kruger effect. They learn a little about AI and a little about a field where they want to use AI and believe the results are amazing yet fail to see the limitations experts may notice. #AI
June 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
One of the challenges with debates on AI today is that too many people are falling victim to the Dunning-Kruger effect. They learn a little about AI and a little about a field where they want to use AI and believe the results are amazing yet fail to see the limitations experts may notice. #AI