Darlene Cypser
@darlenecypser.com
Sherlockian, writer, attorney, historian. Member Dr Watson's Neglected Patients & former Chief Surgeon; member Hudson Valley Sciontists & Hounds of the Internet. Living in Jefferson County, Colorado, USA.
Pinned
The objections to "ai" are multi-layered:
- Environmental degradation caused by excessive electricity use, heat generation & water use
- Theft of intellectual property
- Addiction
- Intellectual atrophy
- Rapid distribution of misinformation
- Distribution of financial scams
- Saturation of Internet
- Environmental degradation caused by excessive electricity use, heat generation & water use
- Theft of intellectual property
- Addiction
- Intellectual atrophy
- Rapid distribution of misinformation
- Distribution of financial scams
- Saturation of Internet
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It’s never just “they lied when confronted,” it’s always “they lied and it’s worse”
Eight USS Lincoln personnel have attempted suicide, US navy confirms
Hung Cao, acting US navy secretary, answered questions from US senator Kirsten Gillibrand in a letter
www.theguardian.com
September 24, 2026 at 3:05 AM
It’s never just “they lied when confronted,” it’s always “they lied and it’s worse”
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Landscape with Couple Walking and Crescent Moon (also frequently cataloged or shared online as Landscape with Couple Walking) by Artist Vincent van Gogh.
Year: Produced in 1890 (during his final months in Auvers-sur-Oise).
Year: Produced in 1890 (during his final months in Auvers-sur-Oise).
September 23, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Landscape with Couple Walking and Crescent Moon (also frequently cataloged or shared online as Landscape with Couple Walking) by Artist Vincent van Gogh.
Year: Produced in 1890 (during his final months in Auvers-sur-Oise).
Year: Produced in 1890 (during his final months in Auvers-sur-Oise).
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I have voted from Australia.
American expat friends, here is where you can get your ballot; there is still time:
www.votefromabroad.org
or
republicansoverseas.com
American expat friends, here is where you can get your ballot; there is still time:
www.votefromabroad.org
or
republicansoverseas.com
September 24, 2026 at 1:01 AM
I have voted from Australia.
American expat friends, here is where you can get your ballot; there is still time:
www.votefromabroad.org
or
republicansoverseas.com
American expat friends, here is where you can get your ballot; there is still time:
www.votefromabroad.org
or
republicansoverseas.com
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Don't worry about the fantasy killer robot superintelligences. The real threat is the idiot madmen deluded enough to believe they're capable of building them, and willing to destroy the world to get there: calnewport.com/superintelli...
Superintelligence is a Fairy Tale. But Chasing It Can Still Cause Harm. - Cal Newport
Yesterday, multiple Anthropic employees casually announced online that they thought the types of AI they’re building could kill billions of people. Not in some distant ... Read more
calnewport.com
September 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Don't worry about the fantasy killer robot superintelligences. The real threat is the idiot madmen deluded enough to believe they're capable of building them, and willing to destroy the world to get there: calnewport.com/superintelli...
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A state investigation shines light on the unpermitted fire, which cost nearly $950,000 to contain.
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Ranch manager tied to top Trump appointee started 5,600-acre Idaho wildfire - High Country News
A state investigation shines light on the unpermitted fire, which cost nearly $950,000 to contain.
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September 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A state investigation shines light on the unpermitted fire, which cost nearly $950,000 to contain.
buff.ly/3ALqCqO
buff.ly/3ALqCqO
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Happy Fall!
There's not much that's cozier than the warm drinks and crunching leaves that come with the autumn season. But the warm feeling in your heart you get when you support our high-quality science journalism is up there, we promise.
bit.ly/SupportEos
There's not much that's cozier than the warm drinks and crunching leaves that come with the autumn season. But the warm feeling in your heart you get when you support our high-quality science journalism is up there, we promise.
bit.ly/SupportEos
Linus & Snoopy Play in Fall Leaves
Alt: Linus & Snoopy from "Peanuts" laugh as they throw autumn leaves in the air.
static.klipy.com
September 22, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Happy Fall!
There's not much that's cozier than the warm drinks and crunching leaves that come with the autumn season. But the warm feeling in your heart you get when you support our high-quality science journalism is up there, we promise.
bit.ly/SupportEos
There's not much that's cozier than the warm drinks and crunching leaves that come with the autumn season. But the warm feeling in your heart you get when you support our high-quality science journalism is up there, we promise.
bit.ly/SupportEos
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The glorious DVD rentals, guys! Rack after rack! 📀 And the bar has VHS 📼 tapes!
September 23, 2026 at 2:09 AM
The glorious DVD rentals, guys! Rack after rack! 📀 And the bar has VHS 📼 tapes!
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Volkswagen’s new EVs are so popular that the company is now cutting ICE shifts
Volkswagen’s new EVs are so popular that the company is now cutting ICE shifts
Volkswagen’s new family of entry-level electric cars is proving to be more popular than its internal combustion engine vehicles.
more…
electrek.co
September 22, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Volkswagen’s new EVs are so popular that the company is now cutting ICE shifts
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The Humanitarian Archives Emergency Project is doing great work and wants to hear from you!
www.datarescueproject.org/hae-coalitio...
www.datarescueproject.org/hae-coalitio...
Humanitarian Archive Emergency Coalition: Get Involved Remotely!
The DRP has been pleased to be part of a growing coalition concerned about the future of humanitarian archives amid challenges to foreign aid funding.
In response to these concerns, a Steering Commi...
www.datarescueproject.org
September 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The Humanitarian Archives Emergency Project is doing great work and wants to hear from you!
www.datarescueproject.org/hae-coalitio...
www.datarescueproject.org/hae-coalitio...
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Heirs to the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott explain their ancestors’ wisdom and how they defend it today.
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‘Quite frustrating:’ what it’s like to have a treaty with the United States - High Country News
The Treaty of Point Elliott bears the signatures of over 80 Indigenous leaders representing more than 20 tribal nations from the Pacific Northwest. Contemporary leaders from some of those nations…
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September 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Heirs to the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott explain their ancestors’ wisdom and how they defend it today.
buff.ly/WW55v6S
buff.ly/WW55v6S
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Looking forward to Chartism Day today
September 19, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Looking forward to Chartism Day today
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The MDH notice says that a white woman aged 25-30 was observed picking up the bat & putting it in a bag. She is around 5’5″ tall, with curly brown hair, & had with her a curly-haired golden retriever-like dog. Anyone who had contact with the bat should contact 651-201-5414. @bachynski.bsky.social
A woman picked up a rabid bat in downtown Minneapolis. Health officials are trying to find her
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-woman-picked-up-a-rabid-bat-in-downtown-minneapolis-health-officials-are-trying-to-find-her
More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-woman-picked-up-a-rabid-bat-in-downtown-minneapolis-health-officials-are-trying-to-find-her
September 19, 2026 at 9:25 PM
The MDH notice says that a white woman aged 25-30 was observed picking up the bat & putting it in a bag. She is around 5’5″ tall, with curly brown hair, & had with her a curly-haired golden retriever-like dog. Anyone who had contact with the bat should contact 651-201-5414. @bachynski.bsky.social
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Takin' it to the streets!
We need more of this. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
We need more of this. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Thousands protest Kennedy Center closure amid fears Trump set to demolish institution
Demonstrators gather after president spotted holding placard that read: ‘Kennedy Center DEMOLIS ...’
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Takin' it to the streets!
We need more of this. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
We need more of this. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Recent analysis shows that Amazon has become so swamped with genai slop at a time when revenue is nearly flat that royalties are spread much more thinly. The effect is greatest on Kindle Unlimited.
“We trained GPT-3 on pirated stuff! No sharing that!”
Astonishing admissions in these newly released documents in Authors Guild v OpenAI.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810...
Astonishing admissions in these newly released documents in Authors Guild v OpenAI.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/67810...
September 19, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Recent analysis shows that Amazon has become so swamped with genai slop at a time when revenue is nearly flat that royalties are spread much more thinly. The effect is greatest on Kindle Unlimited.
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"The year 1868 comes up in textbooks as significant only because of the election of Ulysses S. Grant. This focus on those at the top, misses groundswell of activity that made the year so explosive."
Read ⬇️ about advances & repression in 1868. #Reconstruction
www.zinnedproject.org/if-we-knew-o...
Read ⬇️ about advances & repression in 1868. #Reconstruction
www.zinnedproject.org/if-we-knew-o...
The Other ’68: Black Power During Reconstruction
By Adam Sanchez From the urban rebellions to the salute at the Olympics, commemorations of 1968 — a pivotal year of Black Power — are popular every year. Yet there is another anniversary of Black Powe...
www.zinnedproject.org
September 19, 2026 at 11:20 AM
"The year 1868 comes up in textbooks as significant only because of the election of Ulysses S. Grant. This focus on those at the top, misses groundswell of activity that made the year so explosive."
Read ⬇️ about advances & repression in 1868. #Reconstruction
www.zinnedproject.org/if-we-knew-o...
Read ⬇️ about advances & repression in 1868. #Reconstruction
www.zinnedproject.org/if-we-knew-o...
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Two Centuries On, Smithsonian Connects Jefferson’s Hair to Hemings’s Children www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/a...
Two Centuries On, Smithsonian Connects Jefferson’s Hair to Hemings’s Children (Gift Article)
A new book describes how cutting-edge genomics techniques yielded “extraordinary proof” that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings.
www.nytimes.com
September 19, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Two Centuries On, Smithsonian Connects Jefferson’s Hair to Hemings’s Children www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/a...
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The suspicious timing of this action is a cause for concern and we will continue to be on the lookout for any mischief or intimidation.
www.cpr.org/2026/09/18/u...
www.cpr.org/2026/09/18/u...
USPS sends private guards to watch Colorado’s largest postal sorting facility ahead of mail ballots going out
The postal service says the security is there to secure the mail and make sure employees are safe but union representatives say it is unnecessary.
www.cpr.org
September 18, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The suspicious timing of this action is a cause for concern and we will continue to be on the lookout for any mischief or intimidation.
www.cpr.org/2026/09/18/u...
www.cpr.org/2026/09/18/u...
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P. H. Ditchfield's Books Fatal to Their Authors (1895) shows that writers have been punished for their works with more variety, more frequency, and more severity than you might expect: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/books-fatal-to-their-authors
September 18, 2026 at 7:46 PM
P. H. Ditchfield's Books Fatal to Their Authors (1895) shows that writers have been punished for their works with more variety, more frequency, and more severity than you might expect: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/books-fatal-to-their-authors
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Submit your comments by October 13!
September 18, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Submit your comments by October 13!
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Apparently, the majority of the comments currently on the Census changes support these drastic changes!
If you disagree, check out handsoffourcens.us
If you disagree, check out handsoffourcens.us
Hands Off Our Census
The Census Bureau has proposed unprecedented changes to the 2030 Census. Public comment closes October 13, 2026. Here's what's proposed and how to weigh in.
handsoffourcens.us
September 18, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Apparently, the majority of the comments currently on the Census changes support these drastic changes!
If you disagree, check out handsoffourcens.us
If you disagree, check out handsoffourcens.us
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Nooning on the Platte https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/963/
September 18, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Nooning on the Platte https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/963/