Mark Essel
@victusfate.bsky.social
Dev, gamer, science, and startup nerd.
smallbets 🌊
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i think it's hilarious that two Claude instances, when left to talk to each other, no matter what the topic, will eventually converge to exchanging blissed-out hippie bullshit. like petabytes of two models saying "namaste" to each other forever.
June 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
i think it's hilarious that two Claude instances, when left to talk to each other, no matter what the topic, will eventually converge to exchanging blissed-out hippie bullshit. like petabytes of two models saying "namaste" to each other forever.
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Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
June 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
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I regret nothing yet! fly.io/blog/youre-a...
My AI Skeptic Friends Are All Nuts
My smartest friends have bananas arguments about LLM coding.
fly.io
June 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I regret nothing yet! fly.io/blog/youre-a...
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This no-kill animal shelter is in desperate need of kitten food, kitten milk replacement, and other supplies. If you post a screenshot in my replies showing that you donated at least $10 (even as a Chewy gift card), I'll answer a style-related question for you. Donation info in their thread.
June 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This no-kill animal shelter is in desperate need of kitten food, kitten milk replacement, and other supplies. If you post a screenshot in my replies showing that you donated at least $10 (even as a Chewy gift card), I'll answer a style-related question for you. Donation info in their thread.
I dig this, its like pair coding. Good times
How I Vibecode chatgpt.com/canvas/share...
Vibecode Blog Theater
chatgpt.com
May 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I dig this, its like pair coding. Good times
Great video -> pick me up www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nVL...
Andrew's Favorite Interview
YouTube video by Channel 5 Clips
www.youtube.com
May 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Great video -> pick me up www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nVL...
@mcuban.bsky.social this sounds like good news?
May 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
@mcuban.bsky.social this sounds like good news?
As the day goes on I'm more apt to say "yes" to whatever the agent suggests while making code updates.
May 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
As the day goes on I'm more apt to say "yes" to whatever the agent suggests while making code updates.
Lunchtime video - Windsurf CEO www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKgA...
Windsurf CEO: Betting On AI Agents, Pivoting In 48 Hours, And The Future of Coding
YouTube video by Y Combinator
www.youtube.com
May 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Lunchtime video - Windsurf CEO www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKgA...
"The more specialized an organism becomes, the less flexible it is when the environment changes."
April 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
"The more specialized an organism becomes, the less flexible it is when the environment changes."
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April 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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1. LLM-generated code tries to run code from online software packages. Which is normal but
2. The packages don’t exist. Which would normally cause an error but
3. Nefarious people have made malware under the package names that LLMs make up most often. So
4. Now the LLM code points to malware.
2. The packages don’t exist. Which would normally cause an error but
3. Nefarious people have made malware under the package names that LLMs make up most often. So
4. Now the LLM code points to malware.
LLMs hallucinating nonexistent software packages with plausible names leads to a new malware vulnerability: "slopsquatting."
LLMs can't stop making up software dependencies and sabotaging everything
: Hallucinated package names fuel 'slopsquatting'
www.theregister.com
April 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
1. LLM-generated code tries to run code from online software packages. Which is normal but
2. The packages don’t exist. Which would normally cause an error but
3. Nefarious people have made malware under the package names that LLMs make up most often. So
4. Now the LLM code points to malware.
2. The packages don’t exist. Which would normally cause an error but
3. Nefarious people have made malware under the package names that LLMs make up most often. So
4. Now the LLM code points to malware.
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astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell is a go-to expert for all things spaceflight. but that has always been his side gig -- until now. on McDowell's decision to retire this year & leave the U.S.:
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/s...
Jonathan McDowell on Retiring From Harvard and Leaving the U.S. (Gift Article)
Jonathan McDowell is retiring from studying the universe. But he’s ramping up efforts to chronicle humanity’s exploration of space.
www.nytimes.com
April 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell is a go-to expert for all things spaceflight. but that has always been his side gig -- until now. on McDowell's decision to retire this year & leave the U.S.:
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/s...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/s...
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Am I the only one reading White House tweets in Bane’s voice in my head?
April 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Am I the only one reading White House tweets in Bane’s voice in my head?
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There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
April 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.
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Mark Cuban wants to revolutionize US health care thehill.com/policy/healt...
thehill.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Mark Cuban wants to revolutionize US health care thehill.com/policy/healt...
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From 2010 to 2016 (latest data I have ), NIH research contributed to EVERY drug approved by the FDA
March 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
From 2010 to 2016 (latest data I have ), NIH research contributed to EVERY drug approved by the FDA
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Man this would be a great premise for a Call of Cthulhu campaign
the dominant ideology of Silicon Valley right now is "god does not exist, but He soon will, and He will be our slave"
March 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Man this would be a great premise for a Call of Cthulhu campaign
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1. For the past thirty years I've had the best job in the world.
I've had the opportunity to follow my curiosity; explore the workings of nature and society; mentor students and junior colleagues in the same process; and teach generations of students about it all.
I've had the opportunity to follow my curiosity; explore the workings of nature and society; mentor students and junior colleagues in the same process; and teach generations of students about it all.
March 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
1. For the past thirty years I've had the best job in the world.
I've had the opportunity to follow my curiosity; explore the workings of nature and society; mentor students and junior colleagues in the same process; and teach generations of students about it all.
I've had the opportunity to follow my curiosity; explore the workings of nature and society; mentor students and junior colleagues in the same process; and teach generations of students about it all.
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Several US national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine reut.rs/3Y40dGf
Exclusive: US suspends some efforts to counter Russian sabotage as Trump moves closer to Putin
Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
reut.rs
March 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Several US national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine reut.rs/3Y40dGf
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*walk into an Apple store*
Me: Wow. Everything's computer.
Me: Wow. Everything's computer.
March 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
*walk into an Apple store*
Me: Wow. Everything's computer.
Me: Wow. Everything's computer.
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We don't spend a penny on marketing. It's all word of mouth for @costplusdrugs.com
That's how we keep prices so low. Please spread the word !
That's how we keep prices so low. Please spread the word !
March 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
We don't spend a penny on marketing. It's all word of mouth for @costplusdrugs.com
That's how we keep prices so low. Please spread the word !
That's how we keep prices so low. Please spread the word !
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Please come work with me, I feel lonely!
We can even go skiing to work together!
career.admincontrol.com/jobs/5656807...
We can even go skiing to work together!
career.admincontrol.com/jobs/5656807...
March 10, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Please come work with me, I feel lonely!
We can even go skiing to work together!
career.admincontrol.com/jobs/5656807...
We can even go skiing to work together!
career.admincontrol.com/jobs/5656807...