Gerald Zhang-Schmidt
@zhangschmidt.bsky.social
Microexploration educator, non-extreme athlete
Maybe AI slop ragebaits all the trolls and we can actually have sensible discussions... says the guy currently in an utterly useless "discussion" on whether matcha's origins had anything to do with China.
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Maybe AI slop ragebaits all the trolls and we can actually have sensible discussions... says the guy currently in an utterly useless "discussion" on whether matcha's origins had anything to do with China.
I worked in China when an app for putting yourself into a film clip was popular - and when a colleague tried to use my face in it, it said I looked like a known person and didn't allow it.
OPEN AI, meanwhile: Whatever.
Is that it? Who'll sue for slander first?
OPEN AI, meanwhile: Whatever.
Is that it? Who'll sue for slander first?
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I worked in China when an app for putting yourself into a film clip was popular - and when a colleague tried to use my face in it, it said I looked like a known person and didn't allow it.
OPEN AI, meanwhile: Whatever.
Is that it? Who'll sue for slander first?
OPEN AI, meanwhile: Whatever.
Is that it? Who'll sue for slander first?
Aren't these the same people who'd argue that a pharmacist selling or doctor prescribing an abortion drug would/should be held legally responsible?
September 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Aren't these the same people who'd argue that a pharmacist selling or doctor prescribing an abortion drug would/should be held legally responsible?
Das klingt wie "doing donuts on someone's front lawn".
Haben die testen wollen, wie viele g sie wie lange aushalten?
Haben die testen wollen, wie viele g sie wie lange aushalten?
September 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Das klingt wie "doing donuts on someone's front lawn".
Haben die testen wollen, wie viele g sie wie lange aushalten?
Haben die testen wollen, wie viele g sie wie lange aushalten?
Sufficiently advanced technology... I've seen the argument recently that we're all living in newly enchanted worlds: No one knows how all this works anymore.
September 8, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Sufficiently advanced technology... I've seen the argument recently that we're all living in newly enchanted worlds: No one knows how all this works anymore.
Too close to actual fact to ever happen. Gotta keep up appearances with those.
September 8, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Too close to actual fact to ever happen. Gotta keep up appearances with those.
A lot of the "it's their world, it would be like abstinence education" is like saying "alcohol is normal, let's teach pupils how to use it well!"
August 23, 2025 at 6:48 AM
A lot of the "it's their world, it would be like abstinence education" is like saying "alcohol is normal, let's teach pupils how to use it well!"
I see phone use among middle schoolers.
I'm conflicted.
We have a phone ban now, with exceptions for educational use, and I think that's a good approach.
School teaching about phones... I think it's utterly ineffectual.
I'm conflicted.
We have a phone ban now, with exceptions for educational use, and I think that's a good approach.
School teaching about phones... I think it's utterly ineffectual.
August 23, 2025 at 6:48 AM
I see phone use among middle schoolers.
I'm conflicted.
We have a phone ban now, with exceptions for educational use, and I think that's a good approach.
School teaching about phones... I think it's utterly ineffectual.
I'm conflicted.
We have a phone ban now, with exceptions for educational use, and I think that's a good approach.
School teaching about phones... I think it's utterly ineffectual.
The person I saw this from quoted from the article, but everyone (because that's her shtick) interprets the "we dunno" from the article as saying phone bans in schools are bad.
August 23, 2025 at 6:48 AM
The person I saw this from quoted from the article, but everyone (because that's her shtick) interprets the "we dunno" from the article as saying phone bans in schools are bad.
But weirdly, it's inducing suffering by reducing friction, replacing challenging reality with comfortable illusion.
August 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
But weirdly, it's inducing suffering by reducing friction, replacing challenging reality with comfortable illusion.
This is... Fall; or, Dodge in Hell and its ending. Which I always thought was ridiculous in its conclusion that somehow the virtual would win.
But hey, even the Red Pill folks want to live in their own fantasy these days.
But hey, even the Red Pill folks want to live in their own fantasy these days.
August 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
This is... Fall; or, Dodge in Hell and its ending. Which I always thought was ridiculous in its conclusion that somehow the virtual would win.
But hey, even the Red Pill folks want to live in their own fantasy these days.
But hey, even the Red Pill folks want to live in their own fantasy these days.
We were talking about how cows are the biggest danger to hikers in the Alps, not wolves or bears.
Thinking of all the hikers in sneakers, the biggest danger are the people to themselves.
Which seems appropriate.
Thinking of all the hikers in sneakers, the biggest danger are the people to themselves.
Which seems appropriate.
August 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We were talking about how cows are the biggest danger to hikers in the Alps, not wolves or bears.
Thinking of all the hikers in sneakers, the biggest danger are the people to themselves.
Which seems appropriate.
Thinking of all the hikers in sneakers, the biggest danger are the people to themselves.
Which seems appropriate.
The last time I was in a discussion like that, I was told I'm confusing arms and ordinance. And I haven't understood what difference that's supposed to make.
It all reminds me of the 40 lb. pupil I taught who was convinced cows were not a danger to him, he'd just topple them.
It all reminds me of the 40 lb. pupil I taught who was convinced cows were not a danger to him, he'd just topple them.
August 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The last time I was in a discussion like that, I was told I'm confusing arms and ordinance. And I haven't understood what difference that's supposed to make.
It all reminds me of the 40 lb. pupil I taught who was convinced cows were not a danger to him, he'd just topple them.
It all reminds me of the 40 lb. pupil I taught who was convinced cows were not a danger to him, he'd just topple them.
Also, even if that's totally misguided because LLMs are just programs, not consciousnesses: Have you ever explained how you are able to do what you do? Can you?
August 13, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Also, even if that's totally misguided because LLMs are just programs, not consciousnesses: Have you ever explained how you are able to do what you do? Can you?
There was a politician here who (in)famously stated that people who have a vision should go get their head checked...
August 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
There was a politician here who (in)famously stated that people who have a vision should go get their head checked...
I still wonder how the standard reaction isn't: "That's crazy, as are so many things! Good for her!"
August 9, 2025 at 4:40 AM
I still wonder how the standard reaction isn't: "That's crazy, as are so many things! Good for her!"
I think you're helping me get to my problem with it all. I see middle schoolers who seem influenced by that, and will end up thinking they're great men if they can somehow, anyhow "get p*ssy" - except by being good men, because those are weak, losers... or by paying.
August 9, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I think you're helping me get to my problem with it all. I see middle schoolers who seem influenced by that, and will end up thinking they're great men if they can somehow, anyhow "get p*ssy" - except by being good men, because those are weak, losers... or by paying.
How?... The paper is open access. The research briefing isn't.
August 9, 2025 at 4:35 AM
How?... The paper is open access. The research briefing isn't.
Come on, are you ready to let AI be your financial advisor yet? Give it access to all your banking, it will be great!
August 9, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Come on, are you ready to let AI be your financial advisor yet? Give it access to all your banking, it will be great!