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Sonic Youth - Youth Against Fascism
YouTube video by SonicYouthVEVO
youtu.be
It's 2026 and for no obvious reason, here is a thread of great and meaningful songs:
Starting with Sonic Youth, who I was obsessed with at University. Seeing them at the Shepherd's Bush Empire with Porcupine Tree supporting was really inspiring. youtu.be/eWzIlCJAw-o
Starting with Sonic Youth, who I was obsessed with at University. Seeing them at the Shepherd's Bush Empire with Porcupine Tree supporting was really inspiring. youtu.be/eWzIlCJAw-o
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For me, it's this: I write because I have something to SAY, concepts I want to explore for MYSELF. Writing is figuring out what I THINK. Each of my books is very personal. I'm exploring concepts and emotions unique to my xp. That's why we enjoy art: we're connecting with other humans.
It doesn't matter how much text the machines put out. Even if it were somehow indistinguishable from your writing, I'd never want to read it, and I'll always want to read the next Kameron Hurley book. You are a human and I only want to read what talented humans write.
May 29, 2026 at 1:47 PM
For me, it's this: I write because I have something to SAY, concepts I want to explore for MYSELF. Writing is figuring out what I THINK. Each of my books is very personal. I'm exploring concepts and emotions unique to my xp. That's why we enjoy art: we're connecting with other humans.
This resonates with me, as a scientist. The journey is the reason, and the outcome needs to reflect the journey. The LLM has no journey and can share no insight. Need a rubber duck to talk to? Call a colleague, use an actual rubber duck. Need to scour the literature? ...
Further, there is nothing AI can do for me. Nothing I *want* it to do for me. Even if it wasn't an inept plagiarism machine, I like writing, editing, rewriting, planning, researching, all of it. I want to do all of it. I want humans to handle the stuff beyond my capacity.
May 29, 2026 at 3:57 AM
This resonates with me, as a scientist. The journey is the reason, and the outcome needs to reflect the journey. The LLM has no journey and can share no insight. Need a rubber duck to talk to? Call a colleague, use an actual rubber duck. Need to scour the literature? ...
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NEW: A new pre-print study offers the first causal evidence that outsourcing reasoning tasks to AI can rapidly erode users' independent performance AND their will to persist despite difficulty.
"People’s persistence drops... they’re also not willing to try without AI.”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
"People’s persistence drops... they’re also not willing to try without AI.”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
AI Use Appears to Have a "Boiling Frog" Effect on Human Cognition, New Study Warns
A new study claims to offer the first causal link between AI dependency and cognitive erosion. Researchers warn of long-term implications.
futurism.com
April 15, 2026 at 12:40 PM
NEW: A new pre-print study offers the first causal evidence that outsourcing reasoning tasks to AI can rapidly erode users' independent performance AND their will to persist despite difficulty.
"People’s persistence drops... they’re also not willing to try without AI.”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
"People’s persistence drops... they’re also not willing to try without AI.”
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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"The series aims to re-emphasise the importance of knowledge sharing among people, as has been done for decades: communal exchange of information and expertise based on years of lived experiences, informed by local realities, and motivated by the need to feel connected with one another."
Don’t ask AI, ask a peer: A collaborative series
The series aims to re-emphasise the importance of knowledge sharing among people, as has been done for decades.
globalvoices.org
April 15, 2026 at 4:42 PM
"The series aims to re-emphasise the importance of knowledge sharing among people, as has been done for decades: communal exchange of information and expertise based on years of lived experiences, informed by local realities, and motivated by the need to feel connected with one another."
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I drew a face on a paper plate. Who could even begin to understand how it perceives the world or what it dreams of?
Researchers working with the A.I. system Claude have come to understand that the model’s selfhood, like our own, is a matter of both neurons and narratives. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/kEX1vV
February 11, 2026 at 4:39 AM
I drew a face on a paper plate. Who could even begin to understand how it perceives the world or what it dreams of?
Outsourcing your thinking* and giving away the opportunity to practice professional skills is making science - and scientists - less impactful.
*- Note that the LLMs cannot think, only generate realistic sounding sentences based on existing knowledge in its unethically-acquired training data.
*- Note that the LLMs cannot think, only generate realistic sounding sentences based on existing knowledge in its unethically-acquired training data.
January 24, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Outsourcing your thinking* and giving away the opportunity to practice professional skills is making science - and scientists - less impactful.
*- Note that the LLMs cannot think, only generate realistic sounding sentences based on existing knowledge in its unethically-acquired training data.
*- Note that the LLMs cannot think, only generate realistic sounding sentences based on existing knowledge in its unethically-acquired training data.
Lots of great acts to choose from here... picking just 5 is hard.
Garbage
Elastica
Echobelly
My Ruin
Queen Adreena
but right now I really really really want to add Die Spitz to that list.
Garbage
Elastica
Echobelly
My Ruin
Queen Adreena
but right now I really really really want to add Die Spitz to that list.
Five concerts you’ve seen with women lead singers
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Belly
Concrete Blonde
Poe
I mean, Lilith Fair has to count too
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Belly
Concrete Blonde
Poe
I mean, Lilith Fair has to count too
Five concerts you’ve seen with women lead singers
St. Vincent
Tori Amos
Babes in Toyland
The Muffs
L7
St. Vincent
Tori Amos
Babes in Toyland
The Muffs
L7
January 24, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Lots of great acts to choose from here... picking just 5 is hard.
Garbage
Elastica
Echobelly
My Ruin
Queen Adreena
but right now I really really really want to add Die Spitz to that list.
Garbage
Elastica
Echobelly
My Ruin
Queen Adreena
but right now I really really really want to add Die Spitz to that list.
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Bandcamp has banned AI music.
The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
stereogum.com/2485199/band...
The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
stereogum.com/2485199/band...
Bandcamp Bans AI Music
AI music has become a big problem on streaming services. Remember the AI-generated psych-rock band the Velvet Sundown and the AI-generated metalcore band Broken Avenue racking up streams on Spotify? R...
stereogum.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Bandcamp has banned AI music.
The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
stereogum.com/2485199/band...
The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
stereogum.com/2485199/band...
It's 2026 and for no obvious reason, here is a thread of great and meaningful songs:
Starting with Sonic Youth, who I was obsessed with at University. Seeing them at the Shepherd's Bush Empire with Porcupine Tree supporting was really inspiring. youtu.be/eWzIlCJAw-o
Starting with Sonic Youth, who I was obsessed with at University. Seeing them at the Shepherd's Bush Empire with Porcupine Tree supporting was really inspiring. youtu.be/eWzIlCJAw-o
Sonic Youth - Youth Against Fascism
YouTube video by SonicYouthVEVO
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
It's 2026 and for no obvious reason, here is a thread of great and meaningful songs:
Starting with Sonic Youth, who I was obsessed with at University. Seeing them at the Shepherd's Bush Empire with Porcupine Tree supporting was really inspiring. youtu.be/eWzIlCJAw-o
Starting with Sonic Youth, who I was obsessed with at University. Seeing them at the Shepherd's Bush Empire with Porcupine Tree supporting was really inspiring. youtu.be/eWzIlCJAw-o
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STOP USING THAT SHIT.
AI consumed as much water as the water bottle industry this year.
It also created as much carbon pollution as New York City, according to a new study.
www.theverge.com/news/845831/...
It also created as much carbon pollution as New York City, according to a new study.
www.theverge.com/news/845831/...
AI’s water and electricity use soars in 2025
It’s guzzling up even more water than expected.
www.theverge.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
STOP USING THAT SHIT.
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Wrote about the feeling of living at a literal fever pitch for the last decade, and how every day things somehow get worse but stay the same.
houseofmirrors.substack.com/p/we-live-in...
houseofmirrors.substack.com/p/we-live-in...
We Live Inside The Shepard Tone
Everyday things get worse, and stay the same
houseofmirrors.substack.com
August 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Wrote about the feeling of living at a literal fever pitch for the last decade, and how every day things somehow get worse but stay the same.
houseofmirrors.substack.com/p/we-live-in...
houseofmirrors.substack.com/p/we-live-in...
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A simple design framework that will massively improve your slides and your public speaking
clauswilke.substack.com/p/slides-tha...
clauswilke.substack.com/p/slides-tha...
Slide designs that present themselves: The assertion–evidence template
Your slides are not your talk.
clauswilke.substack.com
August 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A simple design framework that will massively improve your slides and your public speaking
clauswilke.substack.com/p/slides-tha...
clauswilke.substack.com/p/slides-tha...
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I literally just found out (five minutes ago!) that they have finished shooting Neuromancer by @greatdismal.bsky.social and I can’t wait. This is the book that made me come out of the closet and tell people that I loved science fiction, which was unusual for a 20 yr old girl. It’s still unusual!
June 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I literally just found out (five minutes ago!) that they have finished shooting Neuromancer by @greatdismal.bsky.social and I can’t wait. This is the book that made me come out of the closet and tell people that I loved science fiction, which was unusual for a 20 yr old girl. It’s still unusual!
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everything's a UFO if you're bad enough at identifying it, everything is fast food if you bring enough fire, everything is filler if you aren't paying attention, everything's a horror story
June 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
everything's a UFO if you're bad enough at identifying it, everything is fast food if you bring enough fire, everything is filler if you aren't paying attention, everything's a horror story
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There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
May 31, 2025 at 4:43 AM
There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.
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Happy Saturday!
April 26, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Happy Saturday!
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Newcastle decided to be spectacular this morning. Thanks for that.
April 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Newcastle decided to be spectacular this morning. Thanks for that.
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March 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Libra: Although today is not your day, fear not, tomorrow will be worse. Much, much worse. Hoo boy, so, so bad.
March 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Libra: Although today is not your day, fear not, tomorrow will be worse. Much, much worse. Hoo boy, so, so bad.
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Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.
February 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Today, a reporter from the Russian state news agency TASS gained unauthorized access to the Oval Office. How does one gain unauthorized access to the Oval Office? Meanwhile, AP and Reuters were blocked.
The opinions sections in WaPo, NYT, etc. have always had their share of garbage. Now WaPo won't tolerate any opinions speaking against the excess of free markets? Or against the "personal liberties" of billionaires? Fuck that noise.
SCOOP: WaPo Opinion editor David Shipley is out. Jeff Bezos emails staff about a change to Post Opinions: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."
February 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The opinions sections in WaPo, NYT, etc. have always had their share of garbage. Now WaPo won't tolerate any opinions speaking against the excess of free markets? Or against the "personal liberties" of billionaires? Fuck that noise.
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The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
February 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
Apropos of nothing in particular, I've been thinking a lot recently about a friend's old band "The Kakistocrats"
February 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Apropos of nothing in particular, I've been thinking a lot recently about a friend's old band "The Kakistocrats"