@smithwillsuffice.bsky.social
Indie physicist and MMT activist. Author of Ōhanga Pai https://bijou.substack.com/
1/2 What’s better than listening to a computational linguist talking about language models being unsuperduper?
… uuurrr, lot’s of things are better.
But within the set of talk about the capacities of algorithms running on very fast computers nothing much is better.
youtu.be/7Z7oA9ndmdY?...
… uuurrr, lot’s of things are better.
But within the set of talk about the capacities of algorithms running on very fast computers nothing much is better.
youtu.be/7Z7oA9ndmdY?...
The Two Words the AI Industry Hates More Than Anything
YouTube video by Blood in the Machine
youtu.be
October 4, 2026 at 11:58 PM
1/2 What’s better than listening to a computational linguist talking about language models being unsuperduper?
… uuurrr, lot’s of things are better.
But within the set of talk about the capacities of algorithms running on very fast computers nothing much is better.
youtu.be/7Z7oA9ndmdY?...
… uuurrr, lot’s of things are better.
But within the set of talk about the capacities of algorithms running on very fast computers nothing much is better.
youtu.be/7Z7oA9ndmdY?...
GOATed.
September 28, 2026 at 11:44 AM
GOATed.
Doh! I can't believe I left out a reference to the 𝕀𝕣𝕠𝕟 ℂ𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕝. Still one of the most poignant heart-breaking fiction novels I have ever read.
Updated: bijou.substack.com/p/time-in-th...
Updated: bijou.substack.com/p/time-in-th...
September 28, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Doh! I can't believe I left out a reference to the 𝕀𝕣𝕠𝕟 ℂ𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕝. Still one of the most poignant heart-breaking fiction novels I have ever read.
Updated: bijou.substack.com/p/time-in-th...
Updated: bijou.substack.com/p/time-in-th...
1/3 On the LLM solution for the Navier-Stokes problem,
I think even this measured article misses the point:
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-m...
I think even this measured article misses the point:
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-m...
AI may have just solved a million-dollar math problem. The field will never be the same
A mathematician compared the feat to the history-making chess competition in which IBM’s Deep Blue computer beat Garry Kasparov in 1997
www.scientificamerican.com
September 10, 2026 at 4:47 AM
1/3 On the LLM solution for the Navier-Stokes problem,
I think even this measured article misses the point:
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-m...
I think even this measured article misses the point:
www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-m...
1/2 Why the heck is Wolff still saying private wealth in Tsy securities ("$40T" is "our debt". I do not own any of it. If I did I'd be getting free unearned interest income on $117K.
This is why we lose.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzzN...
This is why we lose.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzzN...
U.S. Empire in Decline: Richard Wolff on Iran War, Rising Inequality, $40T National Debt & More
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
www.youtube.com
September 8, 2026 at 11:32 PM
1/2 Why the heck is Wolff still saying private wealth in Tsy securities ("$40T" is "our debt". I do not own any of it. If I did I'd be getting free unearned interest income on $117K.
This is why we lose.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzzN...
This is why we lose.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzzN...
This Tuesday’s finds in MathTube:
August 11, 2026 at 2:59 AM
This Tuesday’s finds in MathTube:
Every day the another billionaire shills for UBI is a day UBI becomes even more disgusting to me.
#JobGuarantee Respect the workers ... everywhere, in all countries. Do not expect a free claim on their labour (unless you are too old, too young, or too infirm to contribute).
#JobGuarantee Respect the workers ... everywhere, in all countries. Do not expect a free claim on their labour (unless you are too old, too young, or too infirm to contribute).
July 30, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Every day the another billionaire shills for UBI is a day UBI becomes even more disgusting to me.
#JobGuarantee Respect the workers ... everywhere, in all countries. Do not expect a free claim on their labour (unless you are too old, too young, or too infirm to contribute).
#JobGuarantee Respect the workers ... everywhere, in all countries. Do not expect a free claim on their labour (unless you are too old, too young, or too infirm to contribute).
In the latest Macro’n’Cheese dirtbag gutter yt street-fighting.
July 30, 2026 at 2:40 AM
In the latest Macro’n’Cheese dirtbag gutter yt street-fighting.
Yeah, good analysis.👇🏼👇🏼
It’s not just that you are the product for Zukerberg et al, (including Substack here I guess🤣).
Your anger is the product.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9hB...
It’s not just that you are the product for Zukerberg et al, (including Substack here I guess🤣).
Your anger is the product.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9hB...
The Manosphere Isn't About Men. Or Women
YouTube video by Barry's Economics
www.youtube.com
July 28, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Yeah, good analysis.👇🏼👇🏼
It’s not just that you are the product for Zukerberg et al, (including Substack here I guess🤣).
Your anger is the product.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9hB...
It’s not just that you are the product for Zukerberg et al, (including Substack here I guess🤣).
Your anger is the product.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9hB...
1/2 Awww man, the software industry has been so deeply rooted by evil Octopi Tentacles of Theil (figuratively speaking, there is a Peter T around every corner of code) that I kind of want to go full GNU, no Linux, like … now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7lz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7lz...
The Unlimited Hangout Podcast Ep #01 - Prediction Markets (w/ Whitney Webb)
YouTube video by Unlimited Hangout with Whitney Webb
www.youtube.com
July 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
1/2 Awww man, the software industry has been so deeply rooted by evil Octopi Tentacles of Theil (figuratively speaking, there is a Peter T around every corner of code) that I kind of want to go full GNU, no Linux, like … now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7lz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7lz...
Finally found a video that i can do a one-line reply to.
I would be totally happy if the Mars King only ever did theoretical physics. Nothing else. Please encourage him to do more of this, not less.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Zv...
I would be totally happy if the Mars King only ever did theoretical physics. Nothing else. Please encourage him to do more of this, not less.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Zv...
Elon Musk *Still* Doesn't Understand The Double Slit Experiment - Debunking Terrible Physics
YouTube video by Bad Boy of Science
www.youtube.com
July 22, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Finally found a video that i can do a one-line reply to.
I would be totally happy if the Mars King only ever did theoretical physics. Nothing else. Please encourage him to do more of this, not less.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Zv...
I would be totally happy if the Mars King only ever did theoretical physics. Nothing else. Please encourage him to do more of this, not less.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Zv...
This weeks finds on scitube.
www.youtube.com/@MQTate
Best scitube take on Wolfram so far and with pretty chalkboard cartoons.
www.youtube.com/@MQTate
Best scitube take on Wolfram so far and with pretty chalkboard cartoons.
MQTate
Animated fact videos about chemistry and other nonsense
SOCIAL MEDIA
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MILESTONES
Started channel: 2 Feb 20...
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June 17, 2026 at 9:18 AM
This weeks finds on scitube.
www.youtube.com/@MQTate
Best scitube take on Wolfram so far and with pretty chalkboard cartoons.
www.youtube.com/@MQTate
Best scitube take on Wolfram so far and with pretty chalkboard cartoons.
From the “Your Model Will Collapse” department of classical Copenhagen (coping-ai-gen) .
www.
youtube.com/watch?v=ShusuVq32hc
I thought this was a very good public lecture by George Montañez.
This last cartoon was the TLDW summary. Captures my current feelings in a nutshell.
www.
youtube.com/watch?v=ShusuVq32hc
I thought this was a very good public lecture by George Montañez.
This last cartoon was the TLDW summary. Captures my current feelings in a nutshell.
March 19, 2026 at 3:12 AM
From the “Your Model Will Collapse” department of classical Copenhagen (coping-ai-gen) .
www.
youtube.com/watch?v=ShusuVq32hc
I thought this was a very good public lecture by George Montañez.
This last cartoon was the TLDW summary. Captures my current feelings in a nutshell.
www.
youtube.com/watch?v=ShusuVq32hc
I thought this was a very good public lecture by George Montañez.
This last cartoon was the TLDW summary. Captures my current feelings in a nutshell.
Otago University hired a good one. Olivier Jute here talking with Gil Duran on …
… financialization of 𝑚𝗮🅢𝓉𝚞𝗿𝗯𝒂𝐭ⓘ🄾𝓃 … (sperm racing, Red Bull but with microscopes),
and other things glittering coming out of the wonderland of tech and VC.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-fT...
… financialization of 𝑚𝗮🅢𝓉𝚞𝗿𝗯𝒂𝐭ⓘ🄾𝓃 … (sperm racing, Red Bull but with microscopes),
and other things glittering coming out of the wonderland of tech and VC.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-fT...
Inside the Tech Cult: How Venture Capital Plans to Exit Democracy
YouTube video by The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran
www.youtube.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Otago University hired a good one. Olivier Jute here talking with Gil Duran on …
… financialization of 𝑚𝗮🅢𝓉𝚞𝗿𝗯𝒂𝐭ⓘ🄾𝓃 … (sperm racing, Red Bull but with microscopes),
and other things glittering coming out of the wonderland of tech and VC.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-fT...
… financialization of 𝑚𝗮🅢𝓉𝚞𝗿𝗯𝒂𝐭ⓘ🄾𝓃 … (sperm racing, Red Bull but with microscopes),
and other things glittering coming out of the wonderland of tech and VC.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-fT...
Note from editor: “This has not passed peer review. The citations are all in moving pixel format. This is unacceptable for journal publication. It is all true, but the author's credentials were all algorithmically generated. ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVMX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVMX...
Why are right wing grifters all like Batman villains? | Fuentes, Candace, Tucker Carlson, Alex Jones
YouTube video by Science Fiction with Damien Walter
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Note from editor: “This has not passed peer review. The citations are all in moving pixel format. This is unacceptable for journal publication. It is all true, but the author's credentials were all algorithmically generated. ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVMX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVMX...
Just this.
December 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Just this.
youtu.be/Zlt0R27BMR0?... why is the UN still using "sanctions" as the "slap on the hand"? When a State has violated international law so grievously, it should be treated like they lost a war, the victor usually gets the real stuff ...
Blackmail and Establishment Sense-Making – Sam Husseini (DCC62)
YouTube video by American Exception
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
youtu.be/Zlt0R27BMR0?... why is the UN still using "sanctions" as the "slap on the hand"? When a State has violated international law so grievously, it should be treated like they lost a war, the victor usually gets the real stuff ...
1/n 🤖 💀 This is a good round-up of recent dystopia goings on from ‘Dark Markets’.
davidzmorris.substack.com/p/the-gpt-su...
There’s a lot to comment upon. I agree with,
”…any specific content created by ChatGPT, needs to be considered part of the package being sold by AI companies”
davidzmorris.substack.com/p/the-gpt-su...
There’s a lot to comment upon. I agree with,
”…any specific content created by ChatGPT, needs to be considered part of the package being sold by AI companies”
The GPT Suicides and the Delusion of Alignment
Plus: Sale on Book Preorders; The Joe Rogan Scam; Democratic Dark Money; and more.
davidzmorris.substack.com
September 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
1/n 🤖 💀 This is a good round-up of recent dystopia goings on from ‘Dark Markets’.
davidzmorris.substack.com/p/the-gpt-su...
There’s a lot to comment upon. I agree with,
”…any specific content created by ChatGPT, needs to be considered part of the package being sold by AI companies”
davidzmorris.substack.com/p/the-gpt-su...
There’s a lot to comment upon. I agree with,
”…any specific content created by ChatGPT, needs to be considered part of the package being sold by AI companies”
🤓👉🏼😢 From the “Everyone working for Trump is Charlie Brown” department.
When the statistician will not make the Stats lie for you, obviously “You’re fired nerd!”
Good grief!
www.crisesnotes.com/bloomberg-od...
When the statistician will not make the Stats lie for you, obviously “You’re fired nerd!”
Good grief!
www.crisesnotes.com/bloomberg-od...
Bloomberg Odd Lots Podcast Transcript: An Interview with Former BLS Commissioner Bill Beach
Publisher’s note (Nathan Tankus): A while ago I got the permission of my friends at Bloomberg Oddlots to clean up and publish transcripts of episodes that they didn’t have the time or inclination to p...
www.crisesnotes.com
August 5, 2025 at 4:43 AM
🤓👉🏼😢 From the “Everyone working for Trump is Charlie Brown” department.
When the statistician will not make the Stats lie for you, obviously “You’re fired nerd!”
Good grief!
www.crisesnotes.com/bloomberg-od...
When the statistician will not make the Stats lie for you, obviously “You’re fired nerd!”
Good grief!
www.crisesnotes.com/bloomberg-od...
1/2 Biologists try to reinvent physics again:🤣
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqYR...
My comment:
@1:15 it is not "a little out there" it is just wrong, bad metaphysics. What is fundamental are the "things" or "stuff" that the physicist is counting as the bits (or qubits)...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqYR...
My comment:
@1:15 it is not "a little out there" it is just wrong, bad metaphysics. What is fundamental are the "things" or "stuff" that the physicist is counting as the bits (or qubits)...
www.youtube.com
August 2, 2025 at 10:44 AM
1/2 Biologists try to reinvent physics again:🤣
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqYR...
My comment:
@1:15 it is not "a little out there" it is just wrong, bad metaphysics. What is fundamental are the "things" or "stuff" that the physicist is counting as the bits (or qubits)...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqYR...
My comment:
@1:15 it is not "a little out there" it is just wrong, bad metaphysics. What is fundamental are the "things" or "stuff" that the physicist is counting as the bits (or qubits)...
1/3 This is very good,👇🏼 and you can listen to audio if your eyes are tired from reading. It all also applies to the hollywood-popmusic-AI-entertainment-media “cartel” which is total distraction. We need songs of protest and action, not girlfriends & boyfriends.
realprogressives.org/the-road-to-...
realprogressives.org/the-road-to-...
The Road to Fascism is Paved with Liberal Intentions
Time and again, liberals claim to oppose fascism while enabling its rise. From Weimar Germany to Biden’s America, their 'moderation' serves capital, not people. This isn’t incompetence, it’s class war...
realprogressives.org
August 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
1/3 This is very good,👇🏼 and you can listen to audio if your eyes are tired from reading. It all also applies to the hollywood-popmusic-AI-entertainment-media “cartel” which is total distraction. We need songs of protest and action, not girlfriends & boyfriends.
realprogressives.org/the-road-to-...
realprogressives.org/the-road-to-...