I wish people would understand the difference between analytical "AI" and generative algorithms using LLMs. The former is used for pattern recognition at high rates and precision humans can't replicate and highly useful in medicine and science. The latter is autocomplete with delusions of grandeur.

I....excuse me.

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I just. The FUCK???? TEN???????

will he plEASE think of my poor brain cells, they're an endangered species over here

It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.

Beautiful! Ollie lays in the sun in much the same position.

Dragonscale earrings with gold, silver, purple, and black leaves. They're gorgeous, and make a slight rustling/jingling sound when I turn my head.

Small moment of joy today:
Student said to me, "your earrings - that's the nonbinary flag, right?"
"Yeah, I try to wear some LGBT stuff while [subject]."
Student nodded. "I noticed."
😊🥰🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
(Earrings by @peculiarityshop.bsky.social)

🫂🫂🫂

Books. Always a balm to the soul. Hope tomorrow (today for you) is better.

Louder, please.

strange fits of passion

NEWSLETTER'S OUT *flees*

cw for discussion of NYE and dark thoughts buttondown.com/bookshop/arc...

it's never too late to start wearing a mask and using alt text ♥︎

All Rights Reserved. Those three words have appeared in the front pages of every book you've ever read. It couldn't be clearer.

All Rights Reserved.

It couldn’t be clearer.

Book piracy is theft.

Training your AI models on stolen books is theft.

But what pictures did you use???

An excerpt from China Philanthropy mag that says In February this year, Wen Xu and Wang Yibo went with the team to the Renlongba Glacier in Qamdo, Tibet, to complete ice climbing and scientific research at high altitudes. The film was also shot at that time. • Wang Yibo's super topic reported in detail: • The Condor Heroes of the exploration world, jointly guarding a secret of mankind

The whatnow of glacier exploration world with yibo?

transmigration stories make me happy because it makes me think, maybe there is a universe where all of my favorite books are real! now how do I get zapped into a book 🧐

Nope. Not at all. 😂🤪😂

I am just so, so happy that this has been such a wonderful move for you! I can't wait to come visit someday (hopefully soon-ish).

That's so lovely 😍!!

Zhan-ge making the official English title "Beacon" instead of "Lighthouse," meaning you can draw an even more metaphorical reading of his beacon being a person, perhaps even a specific cute gremlin person who famously said "follow the light that you see" and "follow me"

Wang Yibo in a black sleeveless hoodie, tweed covered cap, several rings and a bangle looking speculatively into the camera over his raised hand which is resting on the bottom of his face.

王一博

They were both great!

It's actually my son going to Sweden. But daughter still has a sore throat, though not quite as bad as yesterday.

The ups and downs this time of year can be so awful.

Definitely not!! All the germs stay away from all of us.

Fingers crossed for just sleepy. Daughter had a sore throat today and we were all just...😬 Especially oldest who flies to Sweden on Tuesday.

Ah yes. The pouty flop. Ollie is a master at that one.

I can recognize several phrases when watching shows. So that's pretty cool. And read a fair few characters.

Thanks! It's slow progress. But progress is progress.

Thanks! Started after I fell into the pit.