Check out this initiative to connect nurse managers from around the country, and invite real talk about the relational challenges in modern healthcare!. See more at slowtalk.us/humanize

Schmoozebots: study finds flattery will get AI everywhere | Brett A McCall Schmoozebots! A fascinating (and slightly terrifying) new study was just highlighted in The Register (https://lnkd.in/eCChPicb): Researchers found that humans are incredibly quick to trust AI chatbots...

We so easily seduced by friendly AI chatbots, why? New study shows "schmoozebots" win our trust simply by simulating warmth. We fall for it because we are starving for connection but true listening can't be automated right @allisonpugh.bsky.social? #AI #FutureOfWork www.linkedin.com/posts/brettm...

weaving the universe into the code weaving the universe into the code the tooling genesis when we set out to build the iris aperture widget, the goal was straightforward: a high-fidelity, interac

mechanical timing is sterile.
replaced predictable 4.5s loops with the Fibonacci sequence... bringing organic rhythm and the "universe's signature" back to our digital fabric. 🌀

weaving the universe into the code: bmccall17.github.io/darketype/we...

also shout out to @dkthomp.bsky.social

that moment when my own application throws a 404, but i remembered that i was clever about designing it. shocked me at first, when i realized what happened it made me chuckle!! tarottalks.app
"Eight of Cups (Reversed) - This page walked away. Sometimes you have to leave what's empty behind." #tehe

interesting... i created a game called "morethanone" last year as a practical experience to simulate voting by ranked choice: morethanoneio.vercel.app

Two Words That Change How You Handle Everything | Pete Holmes YouTube video by 10% Happier

@agent828.bsky.social heya its 8:28pm and i got this for you and the #828 crew: www.youtube.com/shorts/i-NDB...

looks like you got some machine vision going on there too... love the concept!

A quick #intro for the lovely people here on Bluesky... nice to meet you!

listen here: pod.link/1810797958 (easy listening)
read here: nonzerosum.games (more posts, pics and sims)

@nonzerosumjames.bsky.social love what you are doing with your games. let's talk..... and play of course!

The Last Human Job The Last Human Job The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World by Allison Pugh Princeton University Press 2024     The Last Human Job...

In "The Last Human Job", sociologist Allison Pugh identifies the work of connecting with other people, helping them feel seen, and argues that this vital work is under threat by various attempts to make it more efficient and automate it.

💙📚 #bookreview #sociology @allisonpugh.bsky.social

#TEDxAsheville continues to expand the hearts and minds of the #828 #avl @TEDxTalks @TEDx #TEDxAVL

#TEDxAsheville kicking off with connection #TEDxAVL

"we are redundant" #overheard backstage at TEDxAsheville #TEDxAVL
...btw this is a good thing for backstage to be...... redundant!

WEATHER OPS // 0700 report
temp: 22°F (feels 16°F)
sky: overcast clouds
wind: 5mph // vis: 6mi
status: deep chill. patio ops minimal. interior recon recommended. maybe a coffee mission or a brewery visit. stay warm 828.

From the RankedChoiceVoting community on Reddit Explore this post and more from the RankedChoiceVoting community

imagine choosing what you *actually* want... not what you think will win!!! rank your real preferences. let the group converge on the option most people can genuinely get behind. #morethanone
www.reddit.com/r/RankedChoi...

year turns on my spine
ive built so much loved so hard
celebrate this flame

#sendmetoTED2026

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projects get complex....
learning how to make a mess
better than before!

Justice - TarotTALKS Justice represents the law of cause and effect, demanding truth, fairness, and accountability. It signifies a time of decision-making where actions are weighed and consequences are delivered.

#Justice demands truth, fairness, and accountability. Bryan Stevenson of @eji.org calls us to confront systemic wrongs and restore balance: "We Need to Talk About an Injustice" (TED 2012) tarottalks.app/cards/justice #TED #tarot

This talk by #LeraBoroditsky is the #WheelofFortune because it reveals the system that’s always turning: the language you inherit rotates your default perspective, and that rotation changes what you notice, how you remember, and which interpretations feel “obvious.” Same world, different spin!

This talk spoke to me bigtime during my last season of The Hermit so it is natural for this talk to map to this talk....

what #strength looks like!!
#sendmetoTED2026

@angeladuckworth.bsky.social packin'a punch right here with this one.... its perfect for #TheChariot
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super powerful talk... love this mapping ;-)
#sendmetoTED2026

The Lovers - TarotTALKS The Lovers card represents the power of choice and the union of opposites, whether in a relationship or within oneself. It signifies a major decision that requires aligning with your true values and t...

#TheLovers represent harmony and deep connection. Helen Fisher explores the science and mystery behind love and partnership. "The Brain in Love" (2008) by Dr. Helen Fisher!
tarottalks.app/cards/the-lovers

big favorite right here... and the lineage of films that surround it!

The Hierophant - TarotTALKS The Hierophant acts as a bridge between the divine and the human, representing established traditions, spiritual teachings, and the structures of belief. He signifies the importance of learning from h...

#TheHierophant teaches traditional wisdom and moral “sacred order” underneath politics... @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social examines how spiritual and ethical systems shape our understanding in this talk:
"The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives" (TED 2008) tarottalks.app/cards/the-hi... #TED

ummm... i may or may not have broken #antigravity #itsavibe