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Josh Foreman

@josh-foreman.bsky.social

Tumblr user nocryptographer:
I talked with someone who works in book publishing, and they mentioned they get a lot of AI slop these days. I asked how they know what's human-written, and they said that there's one thing that will reveal AI slop without error, and that's the author not knowing their own creation.
A real author can talk about their story for hours. They love to elaborate every character, every twist, every detail. Because those existed in their head long before they ever made it to the paper. They were loved before they were written.
AI slop wasn't. It was just vomited into existence.
Someone who generates their story with AI will never bond with their story the way real writers do. That's why they may not know what to say when they're asked why did the character do this, or even remember the scene in the first place. It's something they read, not something they wrote. And to a writer, those are not the same.
There's a unique bond between the creator and the creation. If your writing doesn't come of you, you'll always lack that.
I keep hearing soon we won't be able to tell. And perhaps, in a superficial sense, that's true. But there is a difference. It's not em dashes or repeated words. It's whether the story was made by someone who loves it and cares about it.
If the writer's eyes light up when asked why did the character do that? and they start their very own Ted Talk about that specific scene...
then it's real.

December 3, 2025 at 5:37 AM

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Phantomarine

@phantomarine.bsky.social

Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy

November 17, 2025 at 6:03 AM

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SK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️‍⚧️

@skwinnicki.bsky.social

Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"

guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation

Basic light pollution diagram showing four different streetlight set ups ranging from more light pollution on the left to less light pollution on the right. The most pollution option, labelled "very bad" is a street lamp with a round uncovered bulb on top, making a sphere of light in the air. The next option, labelled "bad" has a tiny cap on top, that limits the upward pollution a bit. The "better" option is mostly uncovered on top, limiting pollution above the streetlight. The final option, labelled "best" has a full shroud overtop, limiting the light to only below the streetlight, where it is needed for pedestrians and vehicles.

November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM

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Dieselbrain

@dieselbrain.bsky.social

#SaveSpeech

if you are in the EU you should be FURIOUS with your leaders for pushing this through in such an undemocratic manner.

continue to raise your voices and contact your representatives. demand that Chat Control be put down for good.

Fight Chat Control @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social · 26d

What happened today?

Behind closed doors, the Law Enforcement Working Party group approved the revised Danish Chat Control compromise with broad support. While mandatory scanning had officially been dropped, Article 4 of the new text reframes and reintroduces it by obliging providers of e-mail, chat, and messenger services to take “all appropriate risk mitigation measures”. This effectively forces providers to scan all messages, including private, end-to-end encrypted content.

The same article outlaws anonymous communication by requiring every citizen to verify their age before accessing a service, kneecapping whistleblowers, journalists, political activists, and people seeking help who depend on anonymity. Article 6 further imposes a digital house arrest and would ban minors from installing software which comes with a significant risk of grooming, such as WhatsApp, Instagram, and online games like Roblox.

What happens next?

The legislation now moves to the Coreper (Committee of Permanent Representations) for approval. Without major political objections, the Council will formally adopt its position. At this stage, both the Council and Commission unite in imposing mass surveillance on all 450 million citizens of the European Union and we enter a rushed trilogue. Unfortunately, while the mandate of the European Parliament does not suffer from the same flaws, the Parliament is traditionally known for giving in.

What now?

We raise our voices. Louder.

November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM

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Sof ✷

@raoon.bsky.social

I made stickers of Mesprit, Azelf and Uxie in spare time eheh

October 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM

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Paul Goldsmith-Pinkham

@paulgp.com

For folks (and journalists) who want to search the Oversight Committee email texts, I made a database for searching the 20k text files:

splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app

Epstein Document Search

splendorous-chaja-f79791.netlify.app

November 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM

Logan Holt "Zwataketa"

@waterketa.bsky.social

I have redeemed myself on Silent Hill 3, after the travesty of my attempt last year.

November 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM

Logan Holt "Zwataketa"

@waterketa.bsky.social

I made art!

But it's a Christmas gift for a friend, so I can't share it yet. TvT

November 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM

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Tyson Hesse

@tysonhesse.bsky.social

Tangle inviting you to get into a car accident

November 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM

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Luv 💜

@luvamistoole.bsky.social

With SNAP/EBT cuts looming I highly recommend downloading this app! Basically restaurants and other food businesses will have available bags of random food they don’t wanna waste for ppl to buy for hella cheap! This has saved me sooooo many times when I only have $5 and need some food.

October 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM

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GSK | ALL CITY SLOP SHOP (ETA SOON)

@allcityslopshop.com

Arika's celebrating their 30th anniversary by permanently dropping the price of Fighting EX Layer to $0.99 on PS4 & PC—the new price is live on Steam rn & will go live on PS at ~00:00 Nov.2 in your region

store.steampowered.com/app/871200/F...

store.playstation.com/en-us/produc...

FIGHTING EX LAYER on Steam

After a long wait, Arika's EX characters gather once again for another exciting battle! Kairi, Skullomania, Blaire, Pullum and the others are all back with the latest graphics. And this time they're b...

store.steampowered.com

November 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM

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Proton

@proton.me

Last chance to turn it off.

On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.

To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.

October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM

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Otzdarva

@otzdarva.bsky.social

Women aren't just among the best & most dedicated Content Creators in DBD; they're often running tournaments, hosting charity events, moderating communities, designing thumbnails and editing videos as well. If you're part of this community & haven't realized this, start appreciating them NOW.

March 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM

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Shannon Hale

@shannonhale.bsky.social

I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.

October 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM

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QuyetPawz - Mutual Aid

@qpmutualaid.bsky.social

For Canadians living in Ontario...

Doug Ford, the Premier, is planning to shred tenant protections.

Do fill this out as it'll email Ford, your MPP, Associate Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing, and the Attorney General for you!

acorncanada.org/news/doug-fo...

#Canada #Ontario #Tenant

Doug Ford Moves to End Rent Control

Doug Ford announced proposed changes to the LTB that would strip away key tenant protections, fast-track evictions, and open the door to ending rent control as we know it in Ontario.

acorncanada.org

October 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM

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nic.tattoos

@nicterhorst.com

If you are in Ontario please be aware of this. Please sign this. Please keep an eye on this

This is so so so awful. Rent is already crazy unaffordable WITH controls, and we've already lost a bunch of them

QuyetPawz - Mutual Aid @qpmutualaid.bsky.social · Oct 24

For Canadians living in Ontario...

Doug Ford, the Premier, is planning to shred tenant protections.

Do fill this out as it'll email Ford, your MPP, Associate Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing, and the Attorney General for you!

acorncanada.org/news/doug-fo...

#Canada #Ontario #Tenant

Doug Ford Moves to End Rent Control

Doug Ford announced proposed changes to the LTB that would strip away key tenant protections, fast-track evictions, and open the door to ending rent control as we know it in Ontario.

acorncanada.org

October 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM

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Greg Pak

@gregpak.net

Abolish ICE.

Shame them wherever you see them.

They will never see Jesus.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · Oct 24

This is a U.S. citizen being brutally abducted by ICE while his mom pleads for them to stop and the videographer cries for help. The Chicago police do nothing to stop it.

They will come for everyone, and they’re not even hiding that anymore. If you are not organizing and resisting yet, get started.

October 25, 2025 at 5:42 AM

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Goodnews

@goodnews.computer

“AAA Games should cost $100”

there are people PAYING FOR THEIR GROCERIES in MULTIPLE INSTALLMENTS with KLARNA

October 24, 2025 at 6:38 AM

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Minovsky

@minovskyarticle.bsky.social

Looney Tunes remained popular for decades precisely because it was airing in widespread syndication on TV all the time. Old cartoons should be FREE to find new audiences, ESPECIALLY when their rights holders don't even care enough to platform them anymore.

Vulture @vulture.com · Oct 24

After leaving HBO Max earlier this year, ‘Looney Tunes’ is a hit on Tubi, the company says, and popular across generations. It should be a model for every classic cartoons trapped in streaming limbo.

Make All Classic Cartoons Free

After leaving HBO Max earlier this year, ‘Looney Tunes’ is a hit on Tubi, the company says, and popular across generations. It should be a model for every classic cartoons trapped in streaming limbo.

www.vulture.com

October 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM

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Dr Abeba Birhane

@abeba.bsky.social

dear US friends, when a sitting president (re)builds the seat of government, it almost always means the president has no intention of leaving at the end of term. your African friends with decades of experience

October 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM

Logan Holt "Zwataketa"

@waterketa.bsky.social

I'm kicking myself for not knowing about this sooner.

A good friend of mine is in a lot of financial debt caused by roommates. Please help them if you can. ko-fi.com/bluedrakma

Support Morgan Pendragon

ko-fi.com

October 1, 2025 at 6:26 AM

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Morgan (BlueDrakma)

@bluedrakma.bsky.social

I'm making an announcement that matters a lot to me. While I lived in Orlando, one of my roommates put me into debt. I'm starting a fundraiser to try to get out of it. Any help is appreciated, but please don't feel pressured to. A share matters just as much, if you can.