I am ashamed that in my callow youth, I regarded this LEGEND as a joke... 3B books gifted to children. Her support for science (think COVID vaccines). Speaking up for transgender rights. And her music. I was a twat. RIP Dolly Parton, you beauty. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...
Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80
Songwriter of I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 also invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes
www.theguardian.com
August 25, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I am ashamed that in my callow youth, I regarded this LEGEND as a joke... 3B books gifted to children. Her support for science (think COVID vaccines). Speaking up for transgender rights. And her music. I was a twat. RIP Dolly Parton, you beauty. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...
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I recommend this article about AI reasoning, where the author lets us in on his struggles w/ AI cognitive dissonance. Plus some priceless quotes from @rao2z.bsky.social. (My recommendation has *nothing* to do with the fact that I'm quoted in it too 😇)
www.quantamagazine.org/is-ai-reason...
www.quantamagazine.org/is-ai-reason...
Is AI Reasoning Right for the Wrong Reasons? | Quanta Magazine
The idea that artificial intelligence can “reason” is more intuitive than ever. But intuitions can be wrong, and the science is far from settled.
www.quantamagazine.org
August 1, 2026 at 12:03 AM
I recommend this article about AI reasoning, where the author lets us in on his struggles w/ AI cognitive dissonance. Plus some priceless quotes from @rao2z.bsky.social. (My recommendation has *nothing* to do with the fact that I'm quoted in it too 😇)
www.quantamagazine.org/is-ai-reason...
www.quantamagazine.org/is-ai-reason...
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I'm familiar with many JavaScript errors: SyntaxError, RangeError, TypeError, and so on. But the DevilWearsPradaError in today's Guardian is a new one on me.
April 21, 2026 at 12:14 PM
I'm familiar with many JavaScript errors: SyntaxError, RangeError, TypeError, and so on. But the DevilWearsPradaError in today's Guardian is a new one on me.
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In 2016 Hinton predicted that AI would replace all radiologists in five years. Ten years later, why hasn't it happened? This post is a great explainer.
www.understandingai.org/p/ai-isnt-re...
www.understandingai.org/p/ai-isnt-re...
AI isn't replacing radiologists
Radiology combines digital images, clear benchmarks, and repeatable tasks. But demand for human radiologists is at an all-time high.
www.understandingai.org
October 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
In 2016 Hinton predicted that AI would replace all radiologists in five years. Ten years later, why hasn't it happened? This post is a great explainer.
www.understandingai.org/p/ai-isnt-re...
www.understandingai.org/p/ai-isnt-re...
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‘On the responsibilities of intellectuals and the rise of bullshit jobs in universities’ by Masud Husain
academic.oup.com/brain/articl...
academic.oup.com/brain/articl...
On the responsibilities of intellectuals and the rise of bullshit jobs in universities
You may never have considered yourself to be one. Why would you? But if you’re reading this, there is more than a likelihood that you are one. If you’re a
academic.oup.com
March 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
‘On the responsibilities of intellectuals and the rise of bullshit jobs in universities’ by Masud Husain
academic.oup.com/brain/articl...
academic.oup.com/brain/articl...
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My new piece in @theguardian.com
Techno-optimism is human pessimism.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Techno-optimism is human pessimism.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
AI is ‘beating’ humans at empathy and creativity. But these games are rigged | MJ Crockett
Research pitting people against AI systems gives AI an edge by asking us to perform in machine-like ways
www.theguardian.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My new piece in @theguardian.com
Techno-optimism is human pessimism.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Techno-optimism is human pessimism.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In a time of rampant stupidity, it's all the more important that I wish you a Happy Darwin Day.
February 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
In a time of rampant stupidity, it's all the more important that I wish you a Happy Darwin Day.
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'Fiends' is filmed in front of unwilling studio audiences across the globe waterfordwhispers.shop/products/fie...
January 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
'Fiends' is filmed in front of unwilling studio audiences across the globe waterfordwhispers.shop/products/fie...
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Daniel Dennett’s call to ban “counterfeit people” is still one of the keenest arguments I’ve read about how to regulate AI itself (rather than some externality of AI, like its energy use). www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
January 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Daniel Dennett’s call to ban “counterfeit people” is still one of the keenest arguments I’ve read about how to regulate AI itself (rather than some externality of AI, like its energy use). www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
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My dream job is the one I have right now, but with actual resources.
December 2, 2024 at 6:05 PM
My dream job is the one I have right now, but with actual resources.
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decided to create a RecSys (and adjacent) starter pack with @vickiboykis.com @beeonaposy.bsky.social et al
who am I missing?
go.bsky.app/RGf9BvY
who am I missing?
go.bsky.app/RGf9BvY
October 29, 2024 at 11:39 AM
decided to create a RecSys (and adjacent) starter pack with @vickiboykis.com @beeonaposy.bsky.social et al
who am I missing?
go.bsky.app/RGf9BvY
who am I missing?
go.bsky.app/RGf9BvY
What else could my first post be?
Jumpin Jive - Cab Calloway and the Nicholas Brothers
YouTube video by laughland
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November 18, 2024 at 10:04 PM
What else could my first post be?