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caseynewton, to random
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The past week of news out of OpenAI illustrates how a company that once prized moving with caution is now dead set on winning at all costs, whatever Scarlett Johansson or anyone else thinks about it https://www.platformer.news/open-ai-scarlett-johansson-her-voice-sam-altman/

jztusk,
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@caseynewton @fifilamoura

They were founded in 2015, and Altman became in CEO in 2019. I'd say they've broken the "evil for more than 50% of the time".

Also, I'm curious, and am going to go see if your Ilya is a TESCREAL guy, because that's another way to fail the Voigt-Kampff test.

jztusk,
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@caseynewton @fifilamoura

Hmmm, hard to be sure, but the stuff I could find from a brief search is that basically Effective Altruism is the best you can hope for in these circles. So, perhaps moral simpleton, but not evil?

billyjoebowers, to random
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Man, you guys were really into Winamp.

jztusk,
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@billyjoebowers

The way you say "you guys" makes me think you're not following @winampskins

CindyWeinstein, to random
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This is true. Also true is how hard it is to watch someone you love die with and of

jztusk,
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@CindyWeinstein

This helped me. Maybe it will help you:

https://ask.metafilter.com/243397/How-to-communicate-with-someone-who-just-lost-their-speaking#3534409

jztusk,
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@CindyWeinstein

Best to you and your loved one. ♥️♥️♥️

MissingThePt, to random
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Whether it’s Biden wanting the debate mic to automatically cut off after speaking time has run or Trump cooking the books to cover up hush money to a porn star to conceal his adulterous affair, each candidate’s desire to silence others has led to an extraordinary break with historical norms.

jztusk,
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@MissingThePt

Trump's tax returns.

Talk to me about "norms", Lisa Lerer.

QasimRashid, to random
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Virginia GOP banning fiction novels about slavery because they’re allegedly traumatic to white kids but renaming their schools to Confederate terrorists despite their documented trauma on Black kids, aren't protecting children or education, they're protecting white supremacy.

jztusk,
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@QasimRashid

White kids can identify with a black slave protagonist.

The interesting thing is that almost nobody, on any side, thinks of this as a possibility.

schwa, to random
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    jztusk,
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    @schwa

    I assume the Welsh word for 'chat' is 'chatio'?

    GottaLaff, to random
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    Ugh, I'm still reeling from the COVID shot and the live posting is hard today.

    I'm depleted. I'm resting up til the next round after lunch.

    See you later.

    jztusk,
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    @GottaLaff

    Take care!!! And I hope you get better quick!

    GottaLaff, to random
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    A video filmed during Donald 's New Jersey rally on Saturday has shown "thousands" of people leaving while the former president was still talking.
    https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-new-jersey-rally-crowd-walks-out-speech-video-1899832

    jztusk,
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    @GottaLaff

    NFL

    Yesterday I said the question for R's was

    > How much more of your LIFE
    do you want to WASTE
    on this LOSER?

    Looks like the answer is "not much more".

    GottaLaff, to comics
    @GottaLaff@mastodon.social avatar

    Just…. Go.

    https://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/2024/05/12

    jztusk,
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    @GottaLaff

    I'm not good with Photoshop, but what I'd like to see is a poster-type image, with an image of TFG, and the text:

    How much more of your LIFE
    do you want to WASTE
    on this LOSER?

    GottaLaff, to random
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    'A step back in time': America's Catholic Church sees immense shift twd the old ways

    “Generations of Catholics who embraced modernizing tide sparked in 1960s by Vatican II are increasingly giving way to religious conservatives who believe church has been twisted by change…

    ..molded by plummeting church attendance…reshaped parishes across the country, leaving them at odds w Pope Francis and much of the Catholic world.”
    https://apnews.com/article/7638fa2013a593f8cb07483ffc8ed487

    jztusk,
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    @GottaLaff

    '... to Latin Mass adherents who have brought back ancient prayers that mention “the perfidious Jew.”'

    Well that's nice.

    jeffjarvis, to random
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    Credulous stenography of the extremists on the illegitimate Supreme Court by the Washington Post:
    Justice Clarence Thomas calls criticism of him ‘nastiness’ and ‘lies’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/10/kavanaugh-thomas-alito-supreme-court-speeches/

    jztusk,
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    @jeffjarvis

    It's just part of the name now:

    Rosy-fingered Dawn
    Swift-footed Achilles
    Illegitimate Supreme Court

    Jaden3, to random
    @Jaden3@mastodon.social avatar

    Shit thing I got change bout my personality is I the kinda nigga that just says yes and gives up feel me? Any fcking challenge I just agree to avoid confrontation!
    That has to STOP ✋🏾
    fk that . I'm standing my ground now on that . Fk that shit bro frfr !
    That shit gon change on my Momma frfr !!

    jztusk,
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    @Jaden3

    Once you know that you're the one who decides, you can say "No", and do it with a genuine smile.

    And not with one of those "fuck you" smiles. It's a "genuine sorry that it's not happening, but that's not going change" smile.

    (It's the getting to realize that you're the one that decides your life that can be amazingly hard. Took me decades. 🙃)

    GottaLaff, to random
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    Word-slaw.

    : The case is not about all of the other stuff you’ve been seeing because we’re using that to attempt, it’s had no impact because it’s so old, attempt to do something to me politically

    jztusk,
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    @GottaLaff

    The New York Times should interview this guy, to check if he's competent to be president.

    (I guess a person's gotta be way too into reading comments by NYT editors [like I am] to get this sub-toot.)

    dangillmor, to random
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    An example of how a journalism org can provide vital context: The NY Times goes deep on the epic hypocrisy of prominent Republicans, who've been parroting antisemitic tropes for years but are suddenly -- and cynically -- pretending otherwise.

    "Prominent Republicans have seized on campus protests to assail what they say is antisemitism on the left. But for years they have mainstreamed anti-Jewish rhetoric."

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/us/antisemitism-republicans-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.qk0.aui5.omPpoidj1BLE&smid=url-share

    Free link.

    jztusk,
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    @dangillmor

    Sigh. Every so often the Times shows us what it can be/could be.

    GottaLaff, to legal
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    starts HERE.
    Please remember I don’t reply while live-posting. Plz use NFL (Not For Laffy, but no hashtag) so I can ignore those replies.

    1/… Bower:

    Trump enters the courtroom. Before arriving, he lingered for a moment in the doorway, talking to his lawyers, Emile Bove and Todd Blanche. He had a piece of paper in his hand, which he waved around as he spoke.

    Wait for it….

    jztusk,
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    @GottaLaff

    NFL

    If wanting to make money for something is supposed to invalidate testimony, then we just stop all the trials and automatically find Trump guilty of everything.

    buitengebieden, to random
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    Sometimes you just need your teddy bear on a walk.. 😊

    Dog with its teddy bear

    jztusk,
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    @buitengebieden

    Welcome Back To Mastodon!

    taylorlorenz, to random
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    “The media loves talking to PR people when it comes to corporations,” Piker said. “They have no problem talking to the media liaison when it comes to the NYPD or the LAPD and writing down everything they say without even asking remotely contentious questions. But when it comes to students, they don’t treat these students as an organized entity at all.” https://wapo.st/3y2WMp3

    jztusk,
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    @taylorlorenz

    Well, someone's got to replace the New York Times. I wouldn't have put my money on "Twitch streamers", but if they do the job....

    Free_Press, (edited ) to news
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    BREAKING NEWS 🚨

    NYC says half of those arrested at 2 pro-Palestinian campus protests were not students, but outside sources
    #AureFreePress #News #press #headline #breaking #breakingnews

    https://www.npr.org/2024/05/04/1249188864/nyc-columbia-city-college-gaza-protests-palestinian-campus

    jztusk,
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    @Free_Press

    You shouldn't inject the word "instigator" when the story you're linking to doesn't even come close to using it.

    idoubtit, to random
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    Oooookkkkkaay. My BlueSky-bridged self just followed me here. I can’t quite work this out yet.

    jztusk,
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    @idoubtit

    Follow back and see what happens

    Memewrangler, to random
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    Well the last change being implemented over on that "other site" - people you've blocked can now see your posts - is the straw that broke this camel's back, nope nagannadoit. Bubye "X", hello here and others.

    jztusk,
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    @Memewrangler

    I definitely hope this doesn't come across as "what took you so long?", because you're probably going to get a few of those, but I would appreciate it if you could give some thought to, and answer, "what did Twitter have that Mastodon lacks, that kept you going there?".

    It could be as simple as "switching is a pain", or "not enough cat videos" (which is what keeps one of my friends on insta).

    Because if it's things we can fix, they're worth knowing.

    jztusk,
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    @Memewrangler

    Thanks for the thoughts, and again, "Welcome".

    Those sound sensible. I will say that for the last one, follow @GottaLaff . She follows multiple live-tweeters on the trials, and gives us up-to-the-minute details. And also has a cute dog.

    taylorlorenz, to random
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    “‘Morning After the Revolution’ is an object lesson in irresponsible reporting.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2024/05/02/morning-after-revolution-nellie-bowles-review/

    jztusk,
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    @taylorlorenz

    Oh FFS I read like 12 paragraphs before I saw the name Bari Weiss. I feel like I could have avoided wasting that time if a "Contains Bari Weiss" notification had appeared up front as it should have.

    65dBnoise, to space
    @65dBnoise@mastodon.social avatar

    , a very accomplished POTUS who passed two Civil Rights Acts with bipartisan support, the Voting Rights Act, created Medicare and Medicaid, made 's program a priority, and had numerous other accomplishments, failed to change his mind about the Vietnam war amidst anti-war protests. He never got a second term, leaving the presidency to Richard Nixon

    Much less accomplished Biden (see Anita Hill/C.Thomas) said student protests haven't made him rethink his policy in .

    Too bad.

    jztusk,
    @jztusk@mastodon.social avatar

    @65dBnoise

    Too bad for who?

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