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Timothy O'Leary
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Neuroscientist
It's almost as though people's behaviour is influenced by their circumstances and life history as well as evolution!
September 11, 2026 at 4:51 PM
I feel today's vibe is more "just build things we don't understand"
September 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Is it not already abundantly clear that there is no default?
September 11, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Your honour...
September 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
But still in control!
September 11, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Hmmm: "Did OpenAI “lose control” of these models? No. OpenAI could have turned off these models at any time if their engineers had been aware of what was going on."

He could have put the brakes on the bus before it hit the mobile puppy salon, but he wasn't aware of it. He didn't "lose control" 🤣
September 11, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Don't send it to Nature Communications or it *will* be Christmas by the time it goes to review...
August 29, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Quite. The difference being that angels and pins command far less attention and resources.
August 21, 2026 at 4:13 PM
"If":

If AI is the underlying reason for rushing homework and getting good marks regardless then surely the issue remains real?

Whether or not AI makes us dumber by providing a shortcut/cheat or by some less prosaic means, the outcome is still problematic and the root cause is the same.
August 19, 2026 at 2:53 PM