Joseph Cizek
@jc.fyi
An ongoing log of things [verb]ed by Joseph Cizek, for your information & for your imagination. https://JC.FYI
Planned to read Against Convenience by Gabe Bullard - found via his article on Literary Hub <a href="https://jc.fyi/x112" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky"><a href="https://jc.fyi/x112" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">jc.fyi/x112
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The Conveniences I Used to Write a Book About Inconvenience (Definitely Not AI)
After a few months, I got used to the sarcasm. If I told a friend I was writing a book called Against Convenience, they’d ask whether I was planning to write it by hand, whether I’d use spell-check…
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September 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Planned to read Against Convenience by Gabe Bullard - found via his article on Literary Hub <a href="https://jc.fyi/x112" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky"><a href="https://jc.fyi/x112" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">jc.fyi/x112
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Noted: XR Association jc.fyi/x111
“Immersive technology (XR) is the umbrella term used to encompass Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) and other forms of alternate, expanded, or immersive reality applications, including those not yet invented.”
“Immersive technology (XR) is the umbrella term used to encompass Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) and other forms of alternate, expanded, or immersive reality applications, including those not yet invented.”
About - XR Association
About XRA The XR Association promotes the dynamic growth of the XR industry which includes virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed-reality, and future immersive technology. XRA is leading the way for the responsible development and adoption of XR by convening stakeholders, developing best practices and research, and advocating on behalf of our members and the greater […]
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September 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Noted: XR Association jc.fyi/x111
“Immersive technology (XR) is the umbrella term used to encompass Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) and other forms of alternate, expanded, or immersive reality applications, including those not yet invented.”
“Immersive technology (XR) is the umbrella term used to encompass Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) and other forms of alternate, expanded, or immersive reality applications, including those not yet invented.”
Started reading I Eat the Stars by Sarah Wilson
Bookstore.org: <a href="https://jc.fyi/x110" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://jc.fyi/x110 WorldCat: https://jc.fyi/x110a
I’m finding myself going through most of the references and reading further, then getting lost in rabbit holes of climate science, philosophy, religion, and political science.
Bookstore.org: <a href="https://jc.fyi/x110" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://jc.fyi/x110 WorldCat: https://jc.fyi/x110a
I’m finding myself going through most of the references and reading further, then getting lost in rabbit holes of climate science, philosophy, religion, and political science.
September 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Started reading I Eat the Stars by Sarah Wilson
Bookstore.org: <a href="https://jc.fyi/x110" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://jc.fyi/x110 WorldCat: https://jc.fyi/x110a
I’m finding myself going through most of the references and reading further, then getting lost in rabbit holes of climate science, philosophy, religion, and political science.
Bookstore.org: <a href="https://jc.fyi/x110" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://jc.fyi/x110 WorldCat: https://jc.fyi/x110a
I’m finding myself going through most of the references and reading further, then getting lost in rabbit holes of climate science, philosophy, religion, and political science.
Watched: Reflecting on Star Trek’s 60th anniversary from the International Space Station [Ars Technica] jc.fyi/x109
The universal language of space is... Star Trek? Mais oui.
A small piece of "Star Trek" history was revealed aboard the International Space Station 60 years (to the day) after the Starship Enterprise premiered.
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September 9, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Watched: Reflecting on Star Trek’s 60th anniversary from the International Space Station [Ars Technica] jc.fyi/x109
Planned to Read: Living, Together: Reimagining Community in the Age of Disconnection jc.fyi/x108
Found via: Imagining New Ways to Live [Los Angeles Review of Books] jc.fyi/x88
Found via: Imagining New Ways to Live [Los Angeles Review of Books] jc.fyi/x88
September 9, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Planned to Read: Living, Together: Reimagining Community in the Age of Disconnection jc.fyi/x108
Found via: Imagining New Ways to Live [Los Angeles Review of Books] jc.fyi/x88
Found via: Imagining New Ways to Live [Los Angeles Review of Books] jc.fyi/x88
Noted: The $50 Trillion Robot Boom Starts at $10 an Hour [InvestorPlace]
Projections / predictions for an automated workforce that’s roughly half the cost of a human workforce
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Projections / predictions for an automated workforce that’s roughly half the cost of a human workforce
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The $50 Trillion Robot Boom Starts at $10 an Hour
Humanoid robots could soon cost less than factory labor, opening a Physical AI market across chips, sensors, motors, and software.
jc.fyi
September 9, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Noted: The $50 Trillion Robot Boom Starts at $10 an Hour [InvestorPlace]
Projections / predictions for an automated workforce that’s roughly half the cost of a human workforce
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Projections / predictions for an automated workforce that’s roughly half the cost of a human workforce
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Noted: Overshoot explained: 5 things to understand about a world beyond 1.5°C [UNEP.org] jc.fyi/x106
September 9, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Noted: Overshoot explained: 5 things to understand about a world beyond 1.5°C [UNEP.org] jc.fyi/x106
Noted: Arguments in Favor of AI Fair Use [Kevin Kelly]
Still crunching on some of the points and particulars. One thing I’m pondering is how our current terms and concepts for intellectual property seem “square peg / round hole” when considering LLMs. jc.fyi/x105
Still crunching on some of the points and particulars. One thing I’m pondering is how our current terms and concepts for intellectual property seem “square peg / round hole” when considering LLMs. jc.fyi/x105
Arguments in Favor of AI Fair Use
I made some notes on the nature of the training of LLMs, and about whether we as a society should consider the material used to train them as a fair use of that material.
jc.fyi
September 7, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Noted: Arguments in Favor of AI Fair Use [Kevin Kelly]
Still crunching on some of the points and particulars. One thing I’m pondering is how our current terms and concepts for intellectual property seem “square peg / round hole” when considering LLMs. jc.fyi/x105
Still crunching on some of the points and particulars. One thing I’m pondering is how our current terms and concepts for intellectual property seem “square peg / round hole” when considering LLMs. jc.fyi/x105
Noted: An Early History Of Space Stations: Where’s My Wheel? [Hackaday]
We were working on artificial gravity for our orbital stations decades ago, but found perpetual near-weightlessness acceptable compared to the effort. jc.fyi/x10
We were working on artificial gravity for our orbital stations decades ago, but found perpetual near-weightlessness acceptable compared to the effort. jc.fyi/x10
An Early History Of Space Stations: Where’s My Wheel?
Last time we found out the idea of space stations is surprisingly old. By the 1950s, everyone knew we’d be working in beautiful space stations that rotated like a wheel to give us the illusio…
jc.fyi
September 6, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Noted: An Early History Of Space Stations: Where’s My Wheel? [Hackaday]
We were working on artificial gravity for our orbital stations decades ago, but found perpetual near-weightlessness acceptable compared to the effort. jc.fyi/x10
We were working on artificial gravity for our orbital stations decades ago, but found perpetual near-weightlessness acceptable compared to the effort. jc.fyi/x10
Noted: We may now know which neurons dictate when it is time to go to sleep [New Scientist] jc.fyi/x7
We may now know which neurons dictate when it is time to go to sleep | New Scientist
Two clusters of neurons in the brains of mice seem to create the drive to get some shuteye, potentially hinting at a new target for sleep disorder treatments
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September 6, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Noted: We may now know which neurons dictate when it is time to go to sleep [New Scientist] jc.fyi/x7
Opined: The leaps and bounds to cross the technological gaps to achieve their manifesto’s objectives are small compared to reaching the prerequisite level of altruism. jc.fyi/x6
“It’s laughable”: Global AI experts challenge Zuckerberg’s “AI for everyone”
Observers scrutinize Meta founder’s argument about AI’s potential as an equalizer and enabler.
jc.fyi
September 6, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Opined: The leaps and bounds to cross the technological gaps to achieve their manifesto’s objectives are small compared to reaching the prerequisite level of altruism. jc.fyi/x6
Visited: Zion National Park. Afternoon storm kept my group from traversing up the narrows. https://josephcizek.micro.blog/2026/09/05/visited-zion-national-park-afternoon.html
September 6, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Visited: Zion National Park. Afternoon storm kept my group from traversing up the narrows. https://josephcizek.micro.blog/2026/09/05/visited-zion-national-park-afternoon.html
Noted: These Cookies Are 3D-Printed and Made of Recycled Plastic [CNET]
A good example of food of the future coming from sources never before conceived. Would a new layer of food quality be added into the public mindset? Junk food, health food, upcycled food? jc.fyi/x2
A good example of food of the future coming from sources never before conceived. Would a new layer of food quality be added into the public mindset? Junk food, health food, upcycled food? jc.fyi/x2
These Cookies Are 3D-Printed and Made of Recycled Plastic - CNET
Scientists have engineered yeast that converts waste plastic and plant biomass into vanilla-flavored, 3D-printable protein cookies.
jc.fyi
September 6, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Noted: These Cookies Are 3D-Printed and Made of Recycled Plastic [CNET]
A good example of food of the future coming from sources never before conceived. Would a new layer of food quality be added into the public mindset? Junk food, health food, upcycled food? jc.fyi/x2
A good example of food of the future coming from sources never before conceived. Would a new layer of food quality be added into the public mindset? Junk food, health food, upcycled food? jc.fyi/x2
Noted: Modern cowboys are saddling up in the US West. And they’re on a whole new mission [The Guardian].
Found this interesting because the nuance in what they do may make robotic or automation replacement impractical or even impossible. jc.fyi/x1
Found this interesting because the nuance in what they do may make robotic or automation replacement impractical or even impossible. jc.fyi/x1
Modern cowboys are saddling up in the US West. And they’re on a whole new mission
In states like Montana, range riders can play a key role in a wild landscape where livestock and predators navigate life together
jc.fyi
September 6, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Noted: Modern cowboys are saddling up in the US West. And they’re on a whole new mission [The Guardian].
Found this interesting because the nuance in what they do may make robotic or automation replacement impractical or even impossible. jc.fyi/x1
Found this interesting because the nuance in what they do may make robotic or automation replacement impractical or even impossible. jc.fyi/x1