thanks to @dhnexon.net for putting this in my feed
as Callimachus (3rd C. BCE Hellenistic poet & guardian of the Alexandrian library) said: μέγα βιβλίον μέγα κακόν (a big book is a big evil)
more than ever, we depend on conciseness to separate the wheat from the chaff
otherwise the crop is lost
as Callimachus (3rd C. BCE Hellenistic poet & guardian of the Alexandrian library) said: μέγα βιβλίον μέγα κακόν (a big book is a big evil)
more than ever, we depend on conciseness to separate the wheat from the chaff
otherwise the crop is lost
As AI increases both productivity & ease of creating slop, there's a big challenge for those of us disseminating science. This from @pracheeac.bsky.social is an essential read.
[disclaimer: she & I've spent 10+ years a̶r̶g̶u̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶b̶o̶u̶t̶ discussing this stuff] 1/n
pracheeac.substack.com/p/arxiv-is-k...
[disclaimer: she & I've spent 10+ years a̶r̶g̶u̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶b̶o̶u̶t̶ discussing this stuff] 1/n
pracheeac.substack.com/p/arxiv-is-k...
arXiv Is Killing Itself So AI Doesn't Have To
Disclosure: I ranted to Claude with a bunch of my grievances and ideas, and had it organize them into this blog post.
pracheeac.substack.com
October 3, 2026 at 7:07 AM
thanks to @dhnexon.net for putting this in my feed
as Callimachus (3rd C. BCE Hellenistic poet & guardian of the Alexandrian library) said: μέγα βιβλίον μέγα κακόν (a big book is a big evil)
more than ever, we depend on conciseness to separate the wheat from the chaff
otherwise the crop is lost
as Callimachus (3rd C. BCE Hellenistic poet & guardian of the Alexandrian library) said: μέγα βιβλίον μέγα κακόν (a big book is a big evil)
more than ever, we depend on conciseness to separate the wheat from the chaff
otherwise the crop is lost
Thats how we separate the wheat from the chaff, so to speak!💯👍
October 3, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Thats how we separate the wheat from the chaff, so to speak!💯👍
Some areas are more bent than others. The "Big 4" are now as shady as any little grubs were but used to have ethics and integrity. So is the privatised and corporatised public service (eg robodebt). I was successful because I did not and the good guys respected that. Easy to sort wheat from chaff..
October 3, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Some areas are more bent than others. The "Big 4" are now as shady as any little grubs were but used to have ethics and integrity. So is the privatised and corporatised public service (eg robodebt). I was successful because I did not and the good guys respected that. Easy to sort wheat from chaff..
well, we haven't had any comms with the Gal despite multiple efforts. we know our beams are making it thru the chaff, but there's no response.
*arms starbreaker*
*arms starbreaker*
October 3, 2026 at 2:48 AM
well, we haven't had any comms with the Gal despite multiple efforts. we know our beams are making it thru the chaff, but there's no response.
*arms starbreaker*
*arms starbreaker*
4 days until the deal is done. The Democrats should vow to break up Skydance in the next administration. Trump has made it easy for Dems to break it up with the open corruption in both mergers. Don’t support any dem who opposes breaking up Skydance. This should separate the wheat from the chaff.
October 3, 2026 at 2:23 AM
4 days until the deal is done. The Democrats should vow to break up Skydance in the next administration. Trump has made it easy for Dems to break it up with the open corruption in both mergers. Don’t support any dem who opposes breaking up Skydance. This should separate the wheat from the chaff.
C-130 Hercules Flares & Chaff
Alt: C-130 Hercules Flares & Chaff
static.klipy.com
October 3, 2026 at 1:53 AM
my 10 rare lifegain deck (bloomburrow draft chaff) is currently undefeated
October 3, 2026 at 1:20 AM
my 10 rare lifegain deck (bloomburrow draft chaff) is currently undefeated
Also very engaging chaff to keep everyone occupied when the checks stop clearing. Not that it'll work, but they're pretty clearly throwing everything they can think of at the wall atm
October 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Also very engaging chaff to keep everyone occupied when the checks stop clearing. Not that it'll work, but they're pretty clearly throwing everything they can think of at the wall atm
well, just about every hour some jerk (usually named "my phone", i'm not calling op here a jerk) tries to sell me on what ai can do for me, so i've gotten bored of it all and only pay attention when the subject is "what ai has done". i won't deny the math theory achievements. most else is chaff
i guess part of what i’m suggesting is it’s a question best answered by regularly using it. i understand some people don’t want to do that for ethical reasons, which i support. but i think they should recognize that also likely limits their ability to comment usefully on AI’s capabilities and limits
October 2, 2026 at 10:51 PM
well, just about every hour some jerk (usually named "my phone", i'm not calling op here a jerk) tries to sell me on what ai can do for me, so i've gotten bored of it all and only pay attention when the subject is "what ai has done". i won't deny the math theory achievements. most else is chaff
Bustyboy Words of Wisdom!
USE POWDER IN THE SUMMER DONT LET EM CHAFF ITS NOT FUN
USE POWDER IN THE SUMMER DONT LET EM CHAFF ITS NOT FUN
October 2, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Bustyboy Words of Wisdom!
USE POWDER IN THE SUMMER DONT LET EM CHAFF ITS NOT FUN
USE POWDER IN THE SUMMER DONT LET EM CHAFF ITS NOT FUN
I think the genuinely only shot is to have mega charizard or something equivalent out on curve, having everything in hand from the start, or drawing perfectly. And the mega charizard rental deck just has way too much chaff to get the cards you need at the right time.
October 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
I think the genuinely only shot is to have mega charizard or something equivalent out on curve, having everything in hand from the start, or drawing perfectly. And the mega charizard rental deck just has way too much chaff to get the cards you need at the right time.
"R27ETs" yes, long range IR missiles, but you need to 1. know where the stealth aircraft is, 2. get close enough to pick it up with IRST, 3. launch a long range fox 2, 4. survive the stealth aircraft's (multiple) fox 3s, 5. hope that the stealth aircraft doesn't just use flares and chaff
October 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM
"R27ETs" yes, long range IR missiles, but you need to 1. know where the stealth aircraft is, 2. get close enough to pick it up with IRST, 3. launch a long range fox 2, 4. survive the stealth aircraft's (multiple) fox 3s, 5. hope that the stealth aircraft doesn't just use flares and chaff
Too much chaff, and too slow. As soon as Leafeon comes out on turn 2 (and it always fucking does) it's too late to stop the momentum. Since that thing can generate extra energy each turn it's just a brutal beating once Beedrill is out on turn 3.
October 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Too much chaff, and too slow. As soon as Leafeon comes out on turn 2 (and it always fucking does) it's too late to stop the momentum. Since that thing can generate extra energy each turn it's just a brutal beating once Beedrill is out on turn 3.
Two words: Pacific Link.
I know it's going to take years, but it's going to chaff the fucknut in the White House in the meantime!
I know it's going to take years, but it's going to chaff the fucknut in the White House in the meantime!
October 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Two words: Pacific Link.
I know it's going to take years, but it's going to chaff the fucknut in the White House in the meantime!
I know it's going to take years, but it's going to chaff the fucknut in the White House in the meantime!
i thought last talent standing was okay. some truly funny moments, but a lot of chaff.
oscar's group hip hop dance choreography was the peak of it for me
oscar's group hip hop dance choreography was the peak of it for me
October 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM
i thought last talent standing was okay. some truly funny moments, but a lot of chaff.
oscar's group hip hop dance choreography was the peak of it for me
oscar's group hip hop dance choreography was the peak of it for me
"All who are not of a good race are chaff." -Adolf Hitler
October 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
"All who are not of a good race are chaff." -Adolf Hitler
I love that sentence! “ it’s just that I can exclude the chaff so the wheat is clearer”
October 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
I love that sentence! “ it’s just that I can exclude the chaff so the wheat is clearer”
Well, I get it from public stories— I actually won’t use anything that’s not in the public record— so it’s there. It’s just that I can exclude the chaff so the wheat is clearer.
October 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Well, I get it from public stories— I actually won’t use anything that’s not in the public record— so it’s there. It’s just that I can exclude the chaff so the wheat is clearer.
*RWR noises*
CHAFF, FLARE
CHAFF, FLARE
October 2, 2026 at 1:52 PM
*RWR noises*
CHAFF, FLARE
CHAFF, FLARE
I wonder if this was ever a serious proposal, or just more chaff to distract from <waves arms> all this.
October 2, 2026 at 12:23 PM
I wonder if this was ever a serious proposal, or just more chaff to distract from <waves arms> all this.
Go out and watch THE PRIZE from Australia!
Best sweet Pop-Punk!
They were amazing yesterday in Berlin!
FR 02.10 HAMBURG – KOMET
SAT 03.10 GRONINGEN – VERA
SUN 04.10 BOCHUM – WAGENI
MON 05.10 BRUXELLES – LE CHAFF
TUE 06.10 PARIS – LE CHINOIS
WED 07.10 NANTES – […]
[Original post on punk.photos]
Best sweet Pop-Punk!
They were amazing yesterday in Berlin!
FR 02.10 HAMBURG – KOMET
SAT 03.10 GRONINGEN – VERA
SUN 04.10 BOCHUM – WAGENI
MON 05.10 BRUXELLES – LE CHAFF
TUE 06.10 PARIS – LE CHINOIS
WED 07.10 NANTES – […]
[Original post on punk.photos]
October 2, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Go out and watch THE PRIZE from Australia!
Best sweet Pop-Punk!
They were amazing yesterday in Berlin!
FR 02.10 HAMBURG – KOMET
SAT 03.10 GRONINGEN – VERA
SUN 04.10 BOCHUM – WAGENI
MON 05.10 BRUXELLES – LE CHAFF
TUE 06.10 PARIS – LE CHINOIS
WED 07.10 NANTES – […]
[Original post on punk.photos]
Best sweet Pop-Punk!
They were amazing yesterday in Berlin!
FR 02.10 HAMBURG – KOMET
SAT 03.10 GRONINGEN – VERA
SUN 04.10 BOCHUM – WAGENI
MON 05.10 BRUXELLES – LE CHAFF
TUE 06.10 PARIS – LE CHINOIS
WED 07.10 NANTES – […]
[Original post on punk.photos]
Ah yes, but I need to sort the wheat from the chaff too. 😉
October 2, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Ah yes, but I need to sort the wheat from the chaff too. 😉
Yes, I thought it was a Chiff chaff, but was as small as a Wren. Lovely bird.
October 2, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Yes, I thought it was a Chiff chaff, but was as small as a Wren. Lovely bird.