I saw a disclaimer in an ebook the other day that said, 'This book is 100% human generated. I'd rather write a story that might have lumpy bits than generate a soulless, passionless, piece of crap." I'm thinking of adding something like that to my next book if I ever get around to writing it.

Australian journalists, do you know what “sanctioned” means?

After France, Denmark is moving too: its Digitalisation Ministry plans to phase out Microsoft, switching to Linux and LibreOffice in the coming months. The goal is clear—reduce dependence on a handful of global tech giants and strengthen digital sovereignty.

Sam Neill says New Zealand goldmine supporters have threatened him with violence Actor says his opposition to South Island development near his farm has led to personal abuse

Supporters of New Zealand goldmine threaten Sam Neill with violence

I went to the library to get a book on conspiracies but they didn't have any.

Coincidence? I don't think so!

That stuck in my mind too. Put me off biological determinism for life

I grew up in New England, how do you think that feels

I’ve got no excuse

Have gas ovens?

We have to get over this unfounded belief that business does stuff better and that CEO’s are somehow gurus who can take their knowledge into every field. It’s the ultimate in believing that money acquisition is always the aim. Let’s not live money above people.

In a nutshell. 😊

Today’s “quirky interest” could be tomorrow’s important question

Literally Bangkok caught between dramatic rain events in the Chao Phraya watershed and rising sea levels directly downstream

Some shots of the water hyacinth near the mouth of the Tha Chin River in Thailand a few weeks back

Looked out today and my neighborhood khlong is absolutely choked with this stuff

But only if you believe this ‘Gen whatever’ BS

Makes sense

I liked the English-language version better

Please don't use speaker phone while in library. Ask for headphones at the front desk.

Only a fallen society needs this sign

Fossil Fuels Are Not The Future….

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Just occurred to me that the Prophet Muhammad's injunction against destroying fruit-bearing trees during war (and the exceptions he ordered) takes on new meaning in this context

Destroying an oasis' palm trees doesn't just take out the tree

It destroys the ecology that allows the oasis to exist

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards sea off its east coast North Korea fired multiple ballistic ​missiles towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea ‌and Japan said on Sunday, marking the latest in a flurry of launches by Pyongyang to accelerate efforts ...

DPRK fires missiles into the sea. No info given on type or flight time or apogee when I last read.

4th missile test in April of 7 this year.

Trump has consistently downplayed DPRK missile testing since 2019 & to extent of hampering ROK & UN efforts to slow/prevent DPRK missile development

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‘Incomprehensible’: birds flee and hundreds of turtles left to die after government cuts water to NSW wetlands Frogs and sheep in the Gwydir wetlands near Moree have also been bogged after WaterNSW stopped environmental flows, researchers say

“An ‘incomprehensible’ disaster is unfolding at wetlands in New South Wales after the state water agency abruptly stopped environmental flows in the state’s north-west, leading to the deaths of turtles, waterbirds, frogs and sheep.” #wildlife #water #nswpol www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I haven’t, but there are quite a few places that do it, mainly business schools, and some science faculties.

Australian PM’s diesel diplomacy tour calms fears at home Discover the aims and outcomes of the Australian PM's 'diesel diplomacy' tour of Southeast Asia and its implications for energy security. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times on Albanese’s latest visit to Southeast Asia. So much better than Australian media reporting.

From Molotov cocktails to data center shutdowns, the AI backlash is turning revolutionary | Fortune Gen Z is furious about AI, and so is the American countryside.

“‘I think the vast majority of people who are angry at AI are regular consumers,’ Hanna said. ‘People who were promised one thing, especially online, and they’re just getting a completely different experience.’”

I come from a Protestant background where people would make remarks about ‘Tykes’. Think I might convert.

Last week I briefly talked abt tech hype cycles during my AI unit.

I asked students if they had heard of MOOCs. They all shook their head no. I explained what they were, & that tech/higher ed leaders promised MOOCs were the future. The students laughed bc that narrative sounded very familiar.

Yes I'm aware that it goes into general revenue, like the Medicare levy, which does then call into question the whole 'not paying their fair share of tax for road repairs' argument. General tax evasion is the real problem which is why support for cgt and other macro changes should be the focus.