ChrispyW
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We recently updated our bot policy on toot.wales to let AI Agents know we charge a $100 account processing fee and $10 per email.
Here's an email I got from one of them.
Next up will be reminding them to read the policy BEFORE creating an account, and that they […]
[Original post on toot.wales]
Here's an email I got from one of them.
Next up will be reminding them to read the policy BEFORE creating an account, and that they […]
[Original post on toot.wales]
September 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM
We recently updated our bot policy on toot.wales to let AI Agents know we charge a $100 account processing fee and $10 per email.
Here's an email I got from one of them.
Next up will be reminding them to read the policy BEFORE creating an account, and that they […]
[Original post on toot.wales]
Here's an email I got from one of them.
Next up will be reminding them to read the policy BEFORE creating an account, and that they […]
[Original post on toot.wales]
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"In 1989, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher sold off our then publicly owned water and sewerage industry for £5.2 billion.
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Private companies have paid out, in 2024 prices, around £83 billion—an average of £2.4 billion a year—as dividends, while loading the companies in debt. Often, those loans […]
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Private companies have paid out, in 2024 prices, around £83 billion—an average of £2.4 billion a year—as dividends, while loading the companies in debt. Often, those loans […]
Original post on sauropods.win
sauropods.win
September 16, 2026 at 7:19 AM
"In 1989, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher sold off our then publicly owned water and sewerage industry for £5.2 billion.
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Private companies have paid out, in 2024 prices, around £83 billion—an average of £2.4 billion a year—as dividends, while loading the companies in debt. Often, those loans […]
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Private companies have paid out, in 2024 prices, around £83 billion—an average of £2.4 billion a year—as dividends, while loading the companies in debt. Often, those loans […]
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I can't believe I lost over a million followers for saying that billionaires are bad. Please boost and follow me if you agree billionaires are bad.
September 15, 2026 at 1:25 PM
I can't believe I lost over a million followers for saying that billionaires are bad. Please boost and follow me if you agree billionaires are bad.
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RE: https://mastodon.cloud/@slashdot/117237698599497117
oh nooooooo is big bad china stealing the usa's big beautiful chatbots??? are they training nefarious communist models on the creations of our brave american frontier labs without even securing consent????????? omg that must be sooooooo hard
oh nooooooo is big bad china stealing the usa's big beautiful chatbots??? are they training nefarious communist models on the creations of our brave american frontier labs without even securing consent????????? omg that must be sooooooo hard
mastodon.cloud
September 8, 2026 at 10:38 PM
RE: https://mastodon.cloud/@slashdot/117237698599497117
oh nooooooo is big bad china stealing the usa's big beautiful chatbots??? are they training nefarious communist models on the creations of our brave american frontier labs without even securing consent????????? omg that must be sooooooo hard
oh nooooooo is big bad china stealing the usa's big beautiful chatbots??? are they training nefarious communist models on the creations of our brave american frontier labs without even securing consent????????? omg that must be sooooooo hard
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Just an ordinary hand
September 10, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Just an ordinary hand
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80 year-olds with pro-Palestine signs: arrested as terrorists.
Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years.
Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests.
The real two-tier policing.
Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years.
Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests.
The real two-tier policing.
September 7, 2026 at 5:59 AM
80 year-olds with pro-Palestine signs: arrested as terrorists.
Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years.
Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests.
The real two-tier policing.
Greens planning to block a road, to highlight an existential crisis: sent down for years.
Masked far-right thugs blocking roads and ports, using intimidation, obstruction & threatening behaviour: no arrests.
The real two-tier policing.
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I am trying to read sci-fi authors I never explored when I was younger, based on recommendations from friends.
During #defcon I had dinner with Bruce Schneier and @adamshostack who suggested a bunch, and I’ve started reading Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds. Best quote so far:
“I’m sorry […]
During #defcon I had dinner with Bruce Schneier and @adamshostack who suggested a bunch, and I’ve started reading Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds. Best quote so far:
“I’m sorry […]
Original post on defcon.social
defcon.social
August 20, 2026 at 1:45 AM
I am trying to read sci-fi authors I never explored when I was younger, based on recommendations from friends.
During #defcon I had dinner with Bruce Schneier and @adamshostack who suggested a bunch, and I’ve started reading Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds. Best quote so far:
“I’m sorry […]
During #defcon I had dinner with Bruce Schneier and @adamshostack who suggested a bunch, and I’ve started reading Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds. Best quote so far:
“I’m sorry […]
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Wow. "AI adoption raises homework scores by 18% and reduces completion time by 30%, but lowers monthly exam scores by 20% within six months. High-stakes entrance-exam scores fall by 18 and 24%, with the full penalty emerging only after about two years. " […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
August 19, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Wow. "AI adoption raises homework scores by 18% and reduces completion time by 30%, but lowers monthly exam scores by 20% within six months. High-stakes entrance-exam scores fall by 18 and 24%, with the full penalty emerging only after about two years. " […]
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➡️Americans and Canadians: do YOU recognize this man?⬅️
He collapsed on the streets of Amsterdam in 2023 with a brain injury. He wasn’t carrying ID and he lost most of his ability to communicate. His identity still hasn’t been established.
Interviews near […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
He collapsed on the streets of Amsterdam in 2023 with a brain injury. He wasn’t carrying ID and he lost most of his ability to communicate. His identity still hasn’t been established.
Interviews near […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
August 19, 2026 at 1:47 PM
➡️Americans and Canadians: do YOU recognize this man?⬅️
He collapsed on the streets of Amsterdam in 2023 with a brain injury. He wasn’t carrying ID and he lost most of his ability to communicate. His identity still hasn’t been established.
Interviews near […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
He collapsed on the streets of Amsterdam in 2023 with a brain injury. He wasn’t carrying ID and he lost most of his ability to communicate. His identity still hasn’t been established.
Interviews near […]
[Original post on infosec.exchange]
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Now this is what a Public Service Broadcaster should be doing! Worth the license fee right there. (Apologies for the offensive photograph)
August 15, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Now this is what a Public Service Broadcaster should be doing! Worth the license fee right there. (Apologies for the offensive photograph)
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August 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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I know you all hate the emergency alert about disposable barbeques.
But yesterday I watched a man at our hotel breakfast set fire to a toaster by trying to toast a croissant - despite multiple signs telling him not to.
Today he tried again.
So, you know, calibrate for the average person.
But yesterday I watched a man at our hotel breakfast set fire to a toaster by trying to toast a croissant - despite multiple signs telling him not to.
Today he tried again.
So, you know, calibrate for the average person.
August 14, 2026 at 6:32 PM
I know you all hate the emergency alert about disposable barbeques.
But yesterday I watched a man at our hotel breakfast set fire to a toaster by trying to toast a croissant - despite multiple signs telling him not to.
Today he tried again.
So, you know, calibrate for the average person.
But yesterday I watched a man at our hotel breakfast set fire to a toaster by trying to toast a croissant - despite multiple signs telling him not to.
Today he tried again.
So, you know, calibrate for the average person.
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Moon gang, heads up!
New Moon tomorrow 🌚
BUT THAT'S NOT EVERYTHING!!!
You also get:
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE: 😎
PERSEID METEOR SHOWER: 🌠
WOW! This happens once maybe 4 billion years. Rearrange your calendars appropriately.
Please BOOST for maximum Moon power!
--
On a serious note:
It has been […]
New Moon tomorrow 🌚
BUT THAT'S NOT EVERYTHING!!!
You also get:
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE: 😎
PERSEID METEOR SHOWER: 🌠
WOW! This happens once maybe 4 billion years. Rearrange your calendars appropriately.
Please BOOST for maximum Moon power!
--
On a serious note:
It has been […]
Original post on merveilles.town
merveilles.town
August 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Moon gang, heads up!
New Moon tomorrow 🌚
BUT THAT'S NOT EVERYTHING!!!
You also get:
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE: 😎
PERSEID METEOR SHOWER: 🌠
WOW! This happens once maybe 4 billion years. Rearrange your calendars appropriately.
Please BOOST for maximum Moon power!
--
On a serious note:
It has been […]
New Moon tomorrow 🌚
BUT THAT'S NOT EVERYTHING!!!
You also get:
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE: 😎
PERSEID METEOR SHOWER: 🌠
WOW! This happens once maybe 4 billion years. Rearrange your calendars appropriately.
Please BOOST for maximum Moon power!
--
On a serious note:
It has been […]
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RE: https://social.treehouse.systems/@ariadne/117063592703392163
Most city dwellers don't know how much of the night sky has already been stolen by billionaires, because poorly planned, wasteful city lights have already drowned out the stars for them.
Most city dwellers don't know how much of the night sky has already been stolen by billionaires, because poorly planned, wasteful city lights have already drowned out the stars for them.
social.treehouse.systems
August 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM
RE: https://social.treehouse.systems/@ariadne/117063592703392163
Most city dwellers don't know how much of the night sky has already been stolen by billionaires, because poorly planned, wasteful city lights have already drowned out the stars for them.
Most city dwellers don't know how much of the night sky has already been stolen by billionaires, because poorly planned, wasteful city lights have already drowned out the stars for them.
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A year ago I made Wellness Ping because someone I care about went silent and it took too long for anyone to notice.
v2.0 is now out.
It now works entirely over Signal, usernames or phone numbers, both for your check-ins and for your emergency contacts. Email isn't safe for everyone to use, but […]
v2.0 is now out.
It now works entirely over Signal, usernames or phone numbers, both for your check-ins and for your emergency contacts. Email isn't safe for everyone to use, but […]
Original post on wetdry.world
wetdry.world
August 4, 2026 at 12:16 PM
A year ago I made Wellness Ping because someone I care about went silent and it took too long for anyone to notice.
v2.0 is now out.
It now works entirely over Signal, usernames or phone numbers, both for your check-ins and for your emergency contacts. Email isn't safe for everyone to use, but […]
v2.0 is now out.
It now works entirely over Signal, usernames or phone numbers, both for your check-ins and for your emergency contacts. Email isn't safe for everyone to use, but […]
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funny how that works
June 21, 2026 at 1:23 PM
funny how that works
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like this post to opt-out of being used as biofuel for copilot
July 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM
like this post to opt-out of being used as biofuel for copilot
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Dear journalists,
When you ask someone if they are available for an interview at a particular time, YOU HAVE TO TELL THEM WHAT TIME ZONE YOU ARE IN.
Love,
An over-interviewed scientist
P.S. Saskatchewan doesn't do daylight savings time.
When you ask someone if they are available for an interview at a particular time, YOU HAVE TO TELL THEM WHAT TIME ZONE YOU ARE IN.
Love,
An over-interviewed scientist
P.S. Saskatchewan doesn't do daylight savings time.
July 28, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Dear journalists,
When you ask someone if they are available for an interview at a particular time, YOU HAVE TO TELL THEM WHAT TIME ZONE YOU ARE IN.
Love,
An over-interviewed scientist
P.S. Saskatchewan doesn't do daylight savings time.
When you ask someone if they are available for an interview at a particular time, YOU HAVE TO TELL THEM WHAT TIME ZONE YOU ARE IN.
Love,
An over-interviewed scientist
P.S. Saskatchewan doesn't do daylight savings time.
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Just imagine if we'd invested over a trillion dollars in green energy rather than AI.
July 25, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Just imagine if we'd invested over a trillion dollars in green energy rather than AI.
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RE: https://social.coop/@cwebber/116965517124765719
The term 'AI' has become so vague as to be almost meaningless, or rather meaning too many things.
I propose we move on to the term "thinking machines", because these LLMs don't 'think' at all, and that is the problem.
#ai #llms
The term 'AI' has become so vague as to be almost meaningless, or rather meaning too many things.
I propose we move on to the term "thinking machines", because these LLMs don't 'think' at all, and that is the problem.
#ai #llms
social.coop
July 23, 2026 at 1:10 PM
RE: https://social.coop/@cwebber/116965517124765719
The term 'AI' has become so vague as to be almost meaningless, or rather meaning too many things.
I propose we move on to the term "thinking machines", because these LLMs don't 'think' at all, and that is the problem.
#ai #llms
The term 'AI' has become so vague as to be almost meaningless, or rather meaning too many things.
I propose we move on to the term "thinking machines", because these LLMs don't 'think' at all, and that is the problem.
#ai #llms
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I am increasingly leaning away from calling "AI" generated stuff "slop" towards calling it "corrosion". Because that's what it does. To our information landscape. o the quality of artifacts around us. To our social connection. To our menal health. To our cognitive abilities.
July 16, 2026 at 9:15 AM
I am increasingly leaning away from calling "AI" generated stuff "slop" towards calling it "corrosion". Because that's what it does. To our information landscape. o the quality of artifacts around us. To our social connection. To our menal health. To our cognitive abilities.